29th Apr, 2009 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Popham)
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[M] AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY 11½IN. RADIUS VERNIER...
AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY 11½IN. RADIUS VERNIER OCTANT BY B. WALTER, LONDON
with maker's plate inscribed WALTER : LONDON, the ebony frame with ivory scale divided to 95° and Ramsden's foul-anchor dividing mark to centre, braced lacquered brass index arm and fittings including pinhole sight, interchangeable shades and mirrors, turned pencil head in 'T' bar, note plaque to reverse and pin feet, contained within stepped keystone case with trade label for J. W. Norie & Co., lock and brass escutcheon -- 15in. (38cm.) wide
with maker's plate inscribed WALTER : LONDON, the ebony frame with ivory scale divided to 95° and Ramsden's foul-anchor dividing mark to centre, braced lacquered brass index arm and fittings including pinhole sight, interchangeable shades and mirrors, turned pencil head in 'T' bar, note plaque to reverse and pin feet, contained within stepped keystone case with trade label for J. W. Norie & Co., lock and brass escutcheon -- 15in. (38cm.) wide
Sold for £558
Estimated at £500 - £800
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY 11½IN. RADIUS VERNIER OCTANT BY B. WALTER, LONDON
with maker's plate inscribed WALTER : LONDON, the ebony frame with ivory scale divided to 95° and Ramsden's foul-anchor dividing mark to centre, braced lacquered brass index arm and fittings including pinhole sight, interchangeable shades and mirrors, turned pencil head in 'T' bar, note plaque to reverse and pin feet, contained within stepped keystone case with trade label for J. W. Norie & Co., lock and brass escutcheon -- 15in. (38cm.) wide
with maker's plate inscribed WALTER : LONDON, the ebony frame with ivory scale divided to 95° and Ramsden's foul-anchor dividing mark to centre, braced lacquered brass index arm and fittings including pinhole sight, interchangeable shades and mirrors, turned pencil head in 'T' bar, note plaque to reverse and pin feet, contained within stepped keystone case with trade label for J. W. Norie & Co., lock and brass escutcheon -- 15in. (38cm.) wide
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Popham), 29th Apr, 2009
