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Lot 7
A Victorian Papier Mâché Card-Case, Last Half 19th Century, oblong, painted on each side with a differing view of children playing in a landscape, with ivory banding, 10.8cm highHinge and clasp fuctioning, craquelure to all surfaces and some fine cracks, front lower right corner with a small chip
Lot 402
Very important Christ in ivory attributable to an important Genoese master. With rosewood cross and silver finials, in the upper part, the Latin inscription INRI: "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews". An example from the same workshop is preserved in San Pedro del Vatican. Origin: private oratory of Casa Milà, Barcelona. Christ measures: 40 x 38 cm
Lot 83
Late Victorian silver engraved presentation trowel with decorative turned and carved ivory handle inscribed: “Presented to Mrs Backhouse on the occasion of her laying a Memorial Stone of the Mission Hall Bedford June 18th 1898” marks for Sheffield 1897, maker HA (Atkin Brothers), overall length 33 cms, total weight 8.8 oz. Note: The Mission Hall is most likely the Haynes Mission Hall at Northwood End just to the south of Bedford and still exists
Lot 84
Late Victorian silver engraved presentation trowel with turned ivory handle inscribed: “Presented to Miss Emily Windsor Bailey on laying the first brick of a New Chimney at Love Clough July 14th 1979”, marks for Sheffield 1874, maker CL TL (Levesley Brothers), overall length 35.5 cm, total weight 8.3 oz. Note: Love Clough is a small Hamlet at the edge of the Rossendale Valley in Lancashire and the chimney was for the print works that existed from 1832 to the 1980’s
Lot 85
Late Victorian silver engraved presentation trowel with very decorative turned and carved ivory handle with acanthus crown pommel motif inscribed: “Presented to Mrs Hancock on the occasion of her laying a Memorial stone of the Primitive Methodist New Church Chalvey 27th June 1900”, marks for Sheffield 1899, maker JR (John Round & Son Ltd), overall length 29 cm, total weight 8 oz. Note: Chalvey was originally a small village now part of Slough, Buckinghamshire and the church still exists
Lot 86
Late Victorian silver engraved presentation trowel with very decorative turned and carved ivory handle with acanthus crown pommel motif contained in original shaped purple velvet bespoke case inscribed: “ Presented to Alderman de Keyser by the Committee of the Drovers Benevolent Institution June 20th 1884”, marks for London 1883, maker JA JS (John Aldwinckle & James Slater), overall length 32.5 cm, total weight 7.3 oz. Note: The Drovers Benevolent Institution was established in 1844 for the relief of 'distressed and decayed licensed Drovers'. In 1904 the Institution was amalgamated with the London Meat Traders' Association to form the London Meat Traders' and Drovers' Benevolent Association. Sir Polydore de Keyser served as High Sheriff of London from 1882-1883 and was elected an Alderman for Farringdon Without and Lord Mayor of London in 1887. He was a member of several City of London Worshipful Companies including the Butchers
Lot 87
Late Victorian silver engraved presentation trowel with decorative turned and carved facetted ivory handle in leatherette case with silk lining inscribed: “Presented to Morgan B Williams Esq, JP on the occasion of laying the Memorial Stone of the Swansea Working Mens Club & Institute Dec 5th 1885”, marks for Sheffield 1883, maker JEB & W&H (John Edward Bingham for Walker & Hall), overall length 33 cm, total weight 9 oz. Note: Swansea Workingmen’s Club and Institute was built in 1885-86 in French Renaissance style to the designs of Benjamin Williams. The Workingmen’s Club had, it was reported in the South Wales Daily News, ‘outgrown its present commodious premises, and its members have been compelled to erect fresh ones’ and they subsequently relocated to this site. The builder was reported in the Weekly Mail as ‘Mr Billings’ and the memorial stone was laid by Mr. Morgan B. Williams. Redevelopment of the site occurred in 1995-97 to address homelessness amongst young people in Swansea. The new Foyer (now named Tŷ Tom Jones Swansea Foyer) used the former Swansea Working Men’s Club, keeping its original façade
Lot 88
A Victorian silver engraved presentation trowel with simple turned ivory handle and decorative silver ferrule inscribed: “First Stone Watford Chapel of Ease Laid by The Earl of Essex Nov 24 1853”, marks for London 1848, maker CTF GF (Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox), overall length 28 cm, total weight 6.9 oz. Note: The Chapel of Ease may is most likely the chapel on the north side of St Mary’s Chapel in Watford which is known as The Essex Chapel containing the burials of The Earls of Essex, or it could be the former St James’s Church in Watford Fields. The stone was laid by the 6th Earl of Essex Arthur Algenon Capell (1803- 1892) - the current Earl of Essex is the 11th Earl Frederick Paul de Capell born 1944
Lot 89
An Edwardian silver engraved presentation trowel with turned and carved ivory handle with acanthus pommel motif inscribed: “Presented to Alderman W Brear JP Mayor of Halifax on the occasion of his laying the Commemoration Stone of the Palace Theatre Halifax October 14th 1902” Ernest Runtz & Co Architects London, marks for Sheffield 1901 – maker JR (John Round & Son Ltd), overall length 32.5 cm, total weight 9.7 oz. Note: The Palace Theatre was opened in 1903 but closed in 1959 and was redeveloped as an office block named Southgate House. The Theatre's architects, Runtz and Ford were also responsible for designing the Century Theatre on the Strand in London, later the site of the Adelphi Theatre. Alderman William Brear was the Mayor of Halifax from 1899 - 1902
Lot 90
Late Victorian silver engraved presentation trowel with turned ivory handle inscribed: “Presented to George Poole Esq on the occasion of his laying a Memorial Stone of Radnor Park Congregational Church Folkestone March 31st 1897”, marks for Sheffield 1896 – maker HA (Atkin Brothers), overall length 29cm, total weight 8.5 oz. Note: The former Folkestone Congregational church became a United Reformed Church in 1972 and is now the South Kent Community Church. It stands on the edge of Radnor Park which was donated to Folkestone for use as a recreation ground by the Earl of Radnor in 1886
Lot 116
A group of collectables to include a Chinese crackleware blue and white vase and cover, 27cm high; a pair of silver sugar tongs with claw ends, 50 grams; a Japanese blue ground vase with relief decoration, 33cm high; a pair of blush ivory Chinese style vases with bird and floral decoration, 31cm high; a blue and white Davenport oval platter, 49cm wide; a cut glass goblet commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Queen's Coronation; a quantity of silver plated wares including napkin rings, sugar tongs, candlesticks, flatware and trays, and further itemsCrackleware vase with multiple chips and repairs; silver items a little tarnished
Lot 177
A 19th century mahogany ivory and wood inlaid tray, the tray top with scrolling foliate decoration, cherubs and birds around a central musical instrument motif, with brass handles, 65cm wide x 43cm deep Galleried edges of tray coming away in places, some ivory inlay raised proud of the tray top, surface marks and scratches
Lot 57
VISCONTI FOUNTAIN PEN, LIMITED EDITION "LA BIBLIA".Barrel made of whalebone engraved with drypoint and Indian ink filler.Limited edition 048/999.M nib in 18 kts. gold and 750 ml. silver, screw cap.No box.Measures: 15,70 cm. length, 19,4 mm. diameter.Visconti produces limited editions with themes that impact, change or describe our lives. His new collection is dedicated to the religions of the world. The first in the series focuses on the Bible, the most widely read and printed book on religions, and the world linked to it: Christianity and Judaism. The large pens are made from ivory-coloured resins using a design technique of whalebone, dry-point engraving and Indian ink filling. The intricate drawings depict scenes from the Old Testament on the barrel: Adam and Eve, Noah's Ark, David and Goliath, and the Ten Commandments. The Jewish version has a classic, antique look in natural ivory colour and unadorned. The cap depicts a spiritual moment of prayer at the Western Wall. Hidden in the blind cap is an engraving of a temple. Its cover presents the story of Jesus: his birth, baptism, the Last Supper and his Ascension into Heaven. An image of the shutter of the Holy Grail is hidden inside the cover. Both pens have a decagonal crown and end cap, the latter engraved with the Ten Commandments in Hebrew. The pen is fitted with a Visconti two-tone 18-karat gold nib and features a piston-filled shaft. Limited to 999 pens and 199 Rollerballs worldwide.
Lot 10
Cased Ophthalmoscopes and a Retinoscope, a Wecher ophthalmoscope, case gilt-stamped ' Ophthalmoscope metrique de Wecker', French, 19th century, case 11cm; a Leibrich Ophthalmoscope, purple watered silk interior, 11.8cm; a McNab retinoscope (missing mirror), case 8.3cm, all with ivory handles (3) [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 104
Ivory Folding Rule, Wood Late Abraham, English, c.1850, engraved 'WOOD LATE ABRAHAM LIVERPOOL' and with owners name 'J F Ramsbotham' delicatly constructed of ivory with german silver fittings, engraved both sides with inches and scalings to the bevelled edges, 60cm fully extended. [CITES] Note: John Ramsbottom (b. 11 September 1814 – d. 20 May 1897) was an English mechanical engineer. he was born in Todmorden, then on the county border of Yorkshire and Lancashire. Ramsbottom was the son of a steam cotton mill owner. here he learned about steam engines, rebuilding his father's and also invented the weft fork (this has also been attributed to James Bullough) that enabled looms to be run at high speed. He also created many inventions for railways but his main legacy is the split metal piston ring, which he invented and later perfected. Virtually all reciprocating engines continue to use these today. Ramsbotham became a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers in 1866. He was also president of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in 1870 and 1871. Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 105
A Miniature Pocket Set of German Silver Drawing Instruments, Newman, English, c.1860, signed 'James Newman, 24 Soho Square' the set comprising of a lift out velvet lined tray contining various drawing instrumentsand pens, below is a second velvet lined compartment containing a miniature proportional divider and otehr instruments, a pocket at the front contains a 6in parallele rule, all in a folding leather covered pocket case, case width 16cm [CITES]Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 11
Ophthalmic Surgical Instruments, an ivory strabisometer, French, late 19th century, 10cm; a pair of ivory eye lid retractors,19th century, leather bound with silver plated mounts, handles marked upper lid and lower lid, respectively 12cm and 14.5cm in length (2) [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 110
Four Sets on Pocket Dividers, comprising of a set in German silver in a leather case marked 'KERN & Cie AARAU, SUISSE' the dividers with points, pen and pencil; an English set , c.1860, unmarked, dividers with points, pen and pencil in Moroccan Leather case; an English set , c.1900, unmarked, dividers with points, pen and pencil in a Leather case; an English set , c.1860, Stanley, dividers with points, pen and pencil in a Leather case, (4) [CITES]Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 117
Two Sets of 19th Century Drawing Instruments. comprising one by Kern, c.1850, in nickel silver in embossed leather-covered case, with protractor, scale rule and ebony ruler in lid, (good condition, noting nicks to edge of protractor), with a good quality French set in brass in leather-covered case with gilt decoration case w, c.1840, with beam compass, unsigned (one item missing from lid, leather hinge split). (2) [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 119
A Fine Set of Drawing Instruments with Military Provenance. English, c.1850, by J Halden & Co., nickel silver bound burr walnut case with cartouche engraved 'Lieu. W O Lennon, Royal Engineers', fitted velvet interior, the top tray with proportional dividers, second tray with water colours , palette etc., the base with ivory sector, ivory scale rule/protractor and ivory parallel rule, each stamped J Halden & Co Manchester & London, case 21.3cm across. [CITES] Provenance: Originally owned by Lieutenant W O Lennon Royal Engineers. He was awarded medals for the Crimea War (1853-56), two bars, and the Sardinian War (1859) Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 12
Four Cased Ophthalmoscopes, a Morton's ophthalmoscope by Curry & Paxton, English c.1910, case 12cm; a Paxton's Improved, c.1890, case 8.6cm; a variation on Liebreich's model, late 19th century, unsigned, case 10cm; a Loring ophthalmoscope, case 9.7cm, all with ivory handles (4) [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 120
A Set of Drawing Instruments with Survey of India Provenance, English, c.1865, a magazine case of instruments by Stanley, the mahogany veneered case with cartouche engraved ' Presented to Lt. Col. A Strange F.R.S'. with proportional dividers, beam compass ends etc, the lower compartment with a few items including an ivory sector and a road pen by Reeves. [CITES] Provenance: originally the property of Alexander Strange (1818-1876). Educated at Harrow, Strange received a commission in the 7th Madras Light Cavalry in 1834. After studying at the Magnetic and Meteorological Observatory in Simla, in 1847 he was appointed second assistant to the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India. He was employed on the Karachi Longitudinal Series, by 1850 he took chief command of that project. He later organised the establishment of a department for inspection of scientific instruments for use in India, and designed and superintended the construction of massive theodolites and transit instruments. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and Royal Astronomical Society, and in 1864 the Royal Society. Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 130
A Stanley Magazine Case of Drawing Instruments, English, c.1880, a large, comprhensive nickel silver set in oak case, the upper tray with large proportional dividers, beam compass ends, dotting pen etc; the next tray with ebony and brass rolling rule, ivory protractor/scale rule, ivory sector, a set of seven boxwood scale rules and two smaller in ivory, architect's pins; lower compartment with French curves and set squares in pearwood an mahogany; below is a sprung drawer released by a button, revealing a porcelain palette, watercolours and an empty compartment for brushes [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 131
A Stanley Magazine Case of Drawing Instruments, English, c.1880, a large, comprhensive nickel silver set in blond oak case, the upper tray with large proportional dividers, beam compass ends, dotting pen etc; the next tray with nickel-silver rolling rule, ivory protractor/scale rule, ivory sector, a set of six ivory scale rules, some good additional pens, architect's pins etc.; lower compartment with some very good additional Stanley Instruments including patent circular protractor, proportional dividers with turn-down points, bar adjustment proportional dividers, large turn-about compasses etc.; below is a sprung drawer released by a button, revealing a porcelain palette, watercolours, border pen etc. [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 132
Calculating: An Ivory Set of Napier's Bones, probably English, 19th century, a single fixed multiplier rod, eleven multiplier rods, and a broad rod for cubes and squares, in oak case with ivory rod frame, unsigned, case 12.4cm across, rods 5.8cm. [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 143
19th Century Drawing Instruments, English, c.1850, a small set in fitted red Morocco case, brass drawing pen and dividers, ivory rolling rule in compartment below, unsigned, with an ivory combination protractor/scale rule with parallel rule with scale of chords, c.1850 by J Archbutt 20 Bridge Road Lambeth. [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 144
A Fine 19th Century Pocket Case of Drawing Instruments, English, c.1850-60, by Charles Baker, London, green rayskin case with silver fittings, containing a complete original set of drawing instruments in nickel silver and carbon steel, with an ivory protractor/scale rule signed 'Baker 244 High Holborn, London, case 13.3cm excluding top ring. [CITES] Condition report, case and intsruments in excellent condition, but chip to ivory. Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 148
A Good Set of Drawing Instruments, Stanley, English, c.1900, singed to the inside of the lid 'STANLEY, GREAT TURNSTILE, HOLBORN W.C. & RAILWAY TERMINUS, LONDON BRIDGE', the French polished mahogany case with cartouche engraved 'W. BAINBRIDGE '. with proportional dividers, beam compass ends etc, the lower compartment with a good swing arm protractor signed 'Stanley' an ivory sector and other items, case 34cm.[CITES] Provenance: bought from Mallams Auctions Lot 10, 01/12/2014 Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 149
A Good & Large Set of Drawing Instruments, English, c.1880, unsigned but one set of dividers with a retail engraving for C. Baker 244 High Holborn, London, the mahogany veneered case with cartouche engraved ' W. G. Jones'. with proportional dividers, compass etc, the next compartment with rules and a beam compass, the lower compartment with a few items including a boxwood sector, the case 32cm. [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 150
A Case of Drawing Instruments, Stanley, English, c.1880, by Stanley , the French polished mahogany case with lift out tray containing proportional dividers, beam compass ends etc, the lower compartment with a few rules and protractor, case 36cm. [CITES] Provenance: originally the property of Charles William Cocks, a soldier who fought in the trenches of the great war. He returned to England and became an engineer on the railways. Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 151
A Large Set of Drawing Instruments, Reeves & Sons, English, c.1900, label to the back of the case and many instruments signed 'REVES & SONS, Ltd, LONDON', the French polished light oak case with German silver bindings, lift out tray with proportional dividers, compasses, pens etc.., lower section with rules, protractor, ivory sector and other instruments, case 36.5cm, and another similar, some instruments signed Halden, case length 37cm, (2) [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 152
Large Set of Drawing Instruments, English, c.1880, unsigned , the French polished burr walnut veneered case with German silver escutcheon and plaque. top velvet lined tray containing proportional dividers, compass etc, the next compartment with rules and paints, the lower compartment with ebony & brass roller rule, boxwood rules the case 36cm. [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 153
Three Sets of Drawing Instruments, Comprising of a set by Elliot, c.1880, French polished light oak with German silver bindings, top velvet lined tray with unusual beam compass, compasses, proportional dividers and pens, bottom section with ivory sector, rules and other items, case 22cm; a set by Stanley, c.1900, French polished light oak with German silver bindings, top velvet lined tray with compasses, proportional dividers and pens, bottom section with ivory rules and other items, case 27cm; a set by Stanley, c.1900, French polished light oak with German silver bindings, top velvet-lined tray with compasses, proportional dividers and pens, second tray with pens and large universal compass, bottom section with a few set squares, case 27cm, (3) [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU. Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 159
A Fine Magazine Case of Drawing Instruments by Stanley, English, c.1890, substantial oak case, the lid lined with watered silk with gilt trade label, the top tray with proportional compass, beam ompass ends, dotting pen with ivory handle etc., the second tray with a rolling rule, scale rules in boxwood and ivory, an ivory scale rule/protractor etc., the lower compartment containing a porcelain palette, case 36.6cm across [CITES]Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 16
An Ivory Jobert de Lambelle Vaginal Speculum, French, c.1850, signed 'Mathieu a Paris' on the nickel silver handle, speculum turned from a single piece of ivory, obturator of boxwood and fruitwood, 20cm long overall [CITES]Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 161
A Good Irish Set of Drawing Instruments c. 1860, nickel-silver bound burr walnut case with three trays of instruments in nickel-silver, steel and ivory; 2nd tray with ivory sector signed Yeates & Son Dublin, a fine ivory rolling parallel rule with scale rule divisions, and a road pen; 3rd tray with an ivory scale rule/protractor and a few associated instruments, case 19.9cm across[CITES] Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 162
Stanley's 13inch Magazine Presentation Case of Drawing Instruments, English, Late victorian, stamped to the inside of the lid 'STANLEY, GREAT TURNSTILE, HOLBORN, LONDON, TO H. M. GOVERNMENT', the case constructed of French polished oak with what Stanley referred to in their catalogue as 'Mediaeval electrum bindings', with presentation plaque to the lid engraved Presented to Mr L. C. Boyce, as a token of respect by the officials and workmen of the main colliery co ltd Neath on his leaving the company service', with a lift out top section velvet lined and filled with 33 German Silver instruments, the second lift out tray with seven scaling rulers, large German silver roller rule a sector and other items, in the base are two German silver protractors and an arm, along with various French curves and set squares, a button at the back releases a bottom drawer containing paints, mixing dish and brushes, case 33cm wide [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU. Footnotes: This was the most complete and expensive magazine of instruments offered by the Firm of Stanly, in 1900 it was priced at £30.0.0 a considerable sum in its day given that the average wage was £42.0
Lot 17
A Regency Ivory and Gold Toothpick Case with Gold Pick, English (?), c. 1810, carved ivory case with gold piqué decoration, hinge and button, containing a gold double-ended toothpick, case 6.7cm [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 179
A Very Fine Polarising Microscope Viewer, English,c.1840, unsigned, constructed of finely turned and polished Lignum Vitae, the central rotating specimen holder with corresponding engraved labels, Nitre, Borax, blank, Quartz, Topaz, Calc Spar, each viewed between a linear Tourmaline polariser, height 14cm. [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU. Footnote: this elegant little viewer demonstrates conoscopic interference patterns or interference figures which are a pattern of birefringent colours crossed by dark bands (or isogyres) of the mineral being viewed.
Lot 181
English, c.1743, unsigned but by Cuff, the square solid mahogany plate with a rotating centre mounted to the front with a brass flange into which screws the main body of the microscope constructed of brass with leather covering, a drawer tube had a mount at the front onto which fits the Wilson-type screw barrel microscope, at the rear of the microscope is a single condenser lens in a brass frame and the adjustable mirror in a brass-bound frame, with a sharkskin covered case lined with green silk velvet with 6 objectives, handle for the Wilson microscope, talk box, tweezers, mahogany plate 20cm x 20cm. [CITES]Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.Footnotes:According to Clay & Court, in their book, ‘The History of the microscope’ an identical instrument belonged to George the III[i] and formed part of the Frank Crisp Collection, which after Crisps death, was sold at Stevens Auctions in 1925. The microscope was bought at the sale by the Science Museum and is now in their collections [ii].The Cuff microscope, now in the science museum collection, is described in great depth by Clay & Court on pages 215-217, of their book, and includes an image of an identical instrument that they refer to as ‘Cuff Solar, First Form’, Clay and Court go on to state “The Solar Microscope.-Cuff appears to have been the originator of this form of solar microscope in which the tube was fixed, and the motion of the sun in the Heavens was allowed for by adjusting the mirror. One of the original forms of solar microscopes of Cuff’s make is illustrated in fig 1.48. It is mounted on a mahogany plate which I about eight inches square….”.Clay and Court also allude to an original document held in the British Museum, dated 1743, in which Cuff claims “ I added a mirror to an ingenious suggestion of a friend who had introduced me to Dr. Leiberkuhn, and with the assistance of several Gentlemen of the greatest understanding and ability, I had been able to alter and improve it from time to time”.John Cuff (c. 1708 – c. 1772) was an important English scientific instrument maker during the 18th Century. Although he made all types of instruments today he is best known for his contribution to microscope design. In particular with his Solar or Camera Obscura microscope and his double microscope that became known as the ‘Cuff-type’.Unfortunately, Cuff was apparently not much of a businessman. Despite his ability, expertise, and patronage of the naturalist Henry Baker in 1750 he had to declare himself bankrupt [iii], just a year after, the main competitor of his, Benjamin Martin, opened a shop next door. [i] from Clay & Court s book ‘The History of the Microscope’, from the Preface.[ii] Science Museum South Kensington, London collection, inv.no. A203100[iii] https://www.whipplemuseum.cam.ac.uk/explore-whipple-collections/microscopes/three-microscope-makers/john-cuff-and-new-constructed
Lot 182
18th Century Compass Microscope, English, c.1750, unsigned, consisting of a delicately turned handle which screws into the base of the body of the microscope, the body with reversible forceps and interchangeable specimen holder, top section to hold lenses snapped off and missing, with 4 Lieberkühn eyepieces, two with very early turned horn inserts to hold the lenses in place, in the original sharkskin covered case lined with green silk velvet and edged in red, with both hinges and catches, case width 13.3cm Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 19
Antique Toothpicks, Two English, c.1850, both stamped 'S Mordan & Co Makers' and 'T C Palmer Inventor' with gold and ivory retractable toothpicks, 5.6cm closed; an unsigned ivory and gold retactable toothpick; a gold combined toothpick and ear scoop in ivory case, c.1820, case 8.1cm with a Victorian pick in ivory and tortoiseshell, modelled as a young woman, the arms ear scoops and the legs toothpicks, 7.5cm and two further ivory and tortoiseshell folding picks/scoops (7) [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 20
Dentistry, a Tooth Key by Charriere and a Carved Ivory Denture tooth key French c.1850, carbon steel shaft stamped 'Charriere', ivory handle with sprung steel catch to enable rotation to different positions, lenth 13.5cm, with a set of carved ivory teeth, probably 18th century, upper incisors and canines with pink stained gums above, finely carved from one piece of ivory [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 23
Two Antique Dental Mirrors, both with concave mirrors, an early example in fruitwood, probably early 19th century, the mirror plate retained with boxwood and ebony stringing, 13cm; an example c.1860-1880, ball and socket joint, in nickel silver, nickel plated brass with bone handle ((blood vessel spots clearly visable in the bone), 12.6cm [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 25
Antique Dental Instruments, English, c.1800-1820, tooth keys and an elevator, the toothkey with single ivory handle with locking catch,typical of Regency design, one key with double bend and large bolster, designed for interchangable jaws, the other key smaller with spring catch to swivel jaw to left or right, with a matching goat's foot elevator with ivory handle, in original istressed leather instrument roll, larger key 15.5cm long assembled [CITES]Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 26
Two Bennett's Pleximeters and Percussors, English, c.1860-1880, percussors in brass with ivory handles, pleximeters in ivory, one on shaped Morocco case, unsigned, one in fitted mahogany case, percussor signed ' Durroch' [CITES]Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 272
A Small Collection of Novelty Stanhope Viewers comprising of a miniature pair of binoculars in a leather-covered silk-lined case marked 'Henry Pidduck, 24 St Anns Square, Manchester, with a view of St Peter's Church Tiverton, a pencil in the form of a closed unbrella made of ivory, with a view of sceens around Brighton, and a small tape measure with a bone spindle with a lens but missing the image. (3) [CITES]Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 28
Judaica, Surgical Instrument, An Antique Russian Circumcision Knife, 19th century, a fine example of a rare 19th century Jewish circumcision izmel knife with typical straight blade and raised central spine, polished cabon steel blade with ivory handle, the blade stamped Grunewald for G. Grunewald Königsberg (now Kaliningrad), in fitted velvet and silk lined leather case, knife 16cm [CITES]Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 31
Medical and Surgical Instruments, a Holt’s divulsor, English, c.1880, signed 'Maw London' on ivory plate, in nickel plated steel, 34.5cm long with bougie fully inserted; with a cased trocar set, c.1890 by Maw, Son & Thompson, with hydrocoele syringe in ivory, pewter, glass and silver, with trocar and silver cannula (2) [CITES] Note: Holt’s divulsor is described in Tiemann’s American Armamentarium Chirurgicum page 358. It is in effect a urethral dilator designed to stretch and release a stricture or narrowing of the urethra. The cannula without the bougie would be inserted through the tip of the penis up to or through the point of narrowing.The hollow bougie is then introduced over a central conducting rod, dilating the bore of the cannula as it passes, so releasing any stricture[CITES]Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 32
Medical and Surgical Instruments, a Holt’s divulsor, English, c.1880, in fitted case with gilt label 'Maw, Son & Thompson London', in nickel plated steel and ivory, dilator and two of three bougies, case 35cm, with a cased heamaglobinometer, German, c.1920 by Leitz, Wetzlar with ivory fittings to tubes, case 15.5cm (2) [CITES] Note: Holt’s divulsor is described in Tiemann’s American Armamentarium Chirurgicum page 358. It is in effect a urethral dilator designed to stretch and release a stricture or narrowing of the urethra. The cannula without the bougie would be inserted through the tip of the penis up to or through the point of narrowing.The hollow bougie is then introduced over a central conducting rod, dilating the bore of the cannula as it passes, so releasing any stricture [CITES]Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
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