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A 19th century Pique work four bladed knife, an early 19th century gilt metal compass within a case and a Mura "Georgian" ceiling wax set. CONDITION REPORT: The compass needle is missing. The locking mechanism does however appear to function (the lever at the back). The compass outer case is in generally good order with very minor tarnishing and faint surface scratches. The compass glass is again in generally good order with no significant scratching. There is one small internal under edge chip just above NE. The compass dial does not appear to have any cracks. The suspension hanger is misshapen and has a break on the left hand side. The outer case is in reasonably good order. The hinge is not damaged and the closing mechanism operates as it should. It is however generally a little tired and scuffed.
A ENGLISH BRASS 2 INCH REFRACTING TELESCOPE, EARLY 19TH C unsigned, the accessories including two tubes engraved No 1 and No 2, sun glass and tripod with compass joint, in fitted mahogany box Rackwork functioning, tubes free from dents and retaining practically all of the lacquer. The case lightly repolished
A WALNUT CHAIR IN GEORGE II STYLE, LATE 19TH C the arched, padded back and compass seat covered in close nailed green hide, having 'shepherd's crook' arms, on lappeted cabriole legs, seat 43cm h, one back block stamped 0[horizontal]/4923 Old restoration and repolishing, one front leg slightly loose, uneven wear on arms; leather faded and stained
Two English creamware transfer printed jugs and a bullet-shaped teapot and cover, late 18th Century/circa 1800, the first jug printed in black with a drinking verse and a vignette of a group of gentlemen seated at a table drinking, 19cm high, another with a sailor's verse, a compass and a sailing ship, 17cm high, together with a teapot and cover printed in red with a portrait of The Right Hon Will Pitt Esq. and the Fortune Teller, with metal chain (teapot and cover restored), 12cm high (3)
A Victorian silver open-face pocket watch, the silver-toned dial with floral engraved decoration, roman numeral markers and subsidiary seconds dial to six 'o' clock, set to a silver case with engine turned decoration and vacant cartouche verso, 48mm diameter, marks for London 1854, together with a silver pocket watch by JW Benson London, dated 1907, a continental silver pocket watch by S. Smith & Son, a further continental silver pocket watch, and a selection of four white metal vintage pocket watches and a compass in a full hunter white metal case (9) For condition information please view this lot on our website HEREYour attention is drawn to our important notice regarding Trevanion & Dean's sale of watches found in our Terms & Conditions, please read this prior to bidding.
A 9ct gold masonic pendant, the pierced design pendant depicting a compass and set square within an engraved border surround, 23mm diameter, together with a 9ct gold shield form pendant, comprising a vacant cartouche to centre with pierced and engraved detail to border, 26mm x 22mm, and a further 9ct gold shield pendant, 29mm x 24mm, gross weight of group 12.9gms (3)
A yellow metal and enamel locket pendant of Masonic interest, the oval locket with blue enameled cartouche to centre depicting set square, compass and monogrammed initial 'G', set to an engraved yellow metal surround, with two vacant compartments to interior, 2.7cm x 2.2cm, together with a boxed set of yellow metal dress buttons and a tie pin set with mother of pearl and abalone shell, a small Victorian rock crystal and garnet set locket brooch pendant, a Victorian carved jet bar brooch, a compass pendant, a silver ingot pendant on chain, a silver rattle in the form of a beefeater, two yellow metal stick pins, a mother of pearl pendant charm and an assortment of earring parts (Qty)
A British Artillery alidade by Spratt Bros London 1903, the measure inset with a compass and fitted with two folding sights, with original leather case, 46cm long, along with a cased vintage Kodak camera, cased balance scales, a collection of brass nest weights, a late 19th /early 20th century rectangular brass tray, the central octagonal panel embraced by embossed alternating spandrels, oak tree leaves with acorns, 52cm x 40cm, along with a second brass tray, 60cm x 45cm (worn) (Qty)
George IV silver pocket watch, London 1820, WWI compass inscribed on back case Sherwood & Co. No.62501, 1916, Victorian silver pocket watch, continental silver fob pocket watch, Siro pocket watch in travel case, two others and a Rolex spoon Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
[Marcel (Guillame)] Chronological tables of Europe; from the nativity of our saviour to the year 1726... contriv'd in a small compass for the pocket, 47 engraved plates, 35 printed on one side only (of which 2 are folding) and 12 printed on recto and verso, contemporary vellum, gilt, B. & B. Barker, 1740 § [Tailfer (Robert)] True and correct tables of time: calculated for the old stile for 784 years viz. from A.D. 1300, to 2083, both inclusive; and for the new stile, from its commencement viz. 1582 to 2083 inclusive, being 501 years, engraved throughout including allegorical frontispiece, contemporary calf, rubbed and scuffed, upper joint split at foot, 1736 § Wetherald (Rowland) The perpetual calculator: or, time's universal standard, folding table, title and final f. browned and soiled, contemporary calf, worn, rebacked, Newcastle, I. Thompson & Co., 1760, [Tomash & Williams P19; T4; W36], oblong 12mo & 8vo (3)
Monte (Guidobaldo del) Planisphaeriorum Universalium Theorica, first edition, title with woodcut vignette, woodcut initials and illustrations, some full-page, lacking final two ff. (containing errata and colophon), very occasional light spotting, later calf, gilt, sympathetically rebacked, preserving majority of original backstrip, corners bumped, extremities rubbed, [Edit16 16712; Riccardi ii, 179; Tomash & Williams M120], 4to, Pesaro, Girolamo Concordia, 1579.⁂ Scarce. Guidobaldo helped to develop a number of mathematical instruments, including the proportional compass, the elliptical compass, and a device for dividing the circle into degrees, minutes, and seconds. He was a patron and friend of Galileo.
Casati (Paolo) Fabrica, Et Uso Del Compasso Di Proportione, Dove Insegna À Gli Artefici Il Modo Di Fare In Esso Le Necessarie Divisioni, E Con Vari Problemi Usuali Mostra L'utilità De Questo Stromento, first edition, title with woodcut device, woodcut diagrams, initials, head- and tail-pieces, 4 folding engraved plates, 2ff. errata at end, title with small paper overslip changing "Del Molto" to "Il Molto", small hole at foot through the second half of book, affecting some letters and the foot of two plates, occasional light foxing or minor staining, ink note in a later hand to endpaper, bookseller's printed description to pastedown, contemporary calf, some chipping and wear to extremities, preserved in custom drop-back box,[Riccardi i, 271; Tomash & Williams C32bis], 4to, Bologna, Giovanni Battista Ferroni, 1664.⁂ A consolidation of Galileo's work on the compass "It not only contains good descriptions of usage, complete with many examples, but also discusses the manufacture of the device with two major foldout diagrams that could be used as patterns for the scales. Unlike many such works that state the method of usage but then give very simple problems involving triangles (for example), Casati provides the reader with realistic problems involving regular shapes" - Tomash & Williams.
Angelus mixed metal desk weather-station or compendium, circa 1960's/1970's, the revolving square body inset to the roof with compass, over four faced with eight-day timepiece with square dial, Celsius thermometer, barometer with Remarks in three languages, and Hygrometer also in three languages, on stepped socle, 8cm square x 9.5cm high Condition: Very minor tarnishing to rim of metal body, and to foot rim, otherwise appears sound, not tested and sold as seen without guarantee - **General condition consistent with age
BRITISH ISLESSPEED (JOHN) The Kingdome of Great Britaine and Ireland, double-page hand-coloured engraved map, inset views of London and Edinburgh, decorated with putti, ships, compass and scale, Royal coat-of-arms, and sea monsters, English text on verso, 380 x 510mm., John Sudbury and George Humble, 1610 [or slightly later]This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Medals & Paraphernalia: World War One, (Mercantile Marine Medal) Hanrahan (Timothy), a group of two Medals and ribbon (in original packets) together with letter and form of authority to wear, also his Metropolitan Public Carriage Licence and Pouch, his Compass, Water Bottle, also a ring of brass Tram Tokens, all together in a green ivory issue Tin Box. As a collection, w.a.f. (1)
An American Art Deco period 'tinplate' bagatelle, Lindstrom's Atlas, Patent No. 1, 995, 263, the board printed in polychrome with the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, their native animals and indigenous peoples, lower margins with a train and car, the whole surmounted by a compass, three-coloured balls en suite, 61cm long, copyright dated 1934

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