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Click here to subscribeØ 19TH-CENTURY DRAWING SETS, comprising an 8½in. diameter French single tray set with brass and steel instruments, the lower compartment with rules and sheets of geometric practice sheets; another, similar with empty lower compartment; a smaller set with some accessories under tray including a protractor, brush and universal tool -- 8½in. (21.5cm.) diameter, (3),
A SCISSOR-TYPE COMBINATION PARALLEL RULE AND PROTRACTOR BY JAMES SEARCH, LONDON, CIRCA 1780, signed J. Search London on the lower edge, the obverse engraved as a protractor, the reverse with four linear scales, the lower with two diagonal scales, oak leaf decoration -- 6in. (15.2cm.) wide, James Search worked between 1771-1881 and specialised in drawing instruments, circumferentors and telescopes. Provenance: Sotheby’s Sheid Collection, 5th October 1979.
A Regency brass swinging-arm protractor Thomas Jones, London A Regency brass swinging-arm protractor Thomas Jones, London, early 19th century The 7 inch wide D-shaped plate with silver scale insert calibrated for degrees to circumference and signed Thomas Jones, 62 Charing Cross London to lower edge, fitted with brass swing-arm pivoted at the centre of the arc incorporating aperture with vernier insert over the scale and extended rule terminating with a short axis-centre marking edge, in original mahogany box applied with paper trade label Thomas Jones (Pupil of Ramsden) ASTRONOMICAL, and, Philosophical, INSTRUMENT MAKER, To His Majesty & , the hon'ble Board of Ordnance., 62 Charing Cross, LONDON to inside of lid, the box 27.5 (10.75ins) wide. Thomas Jones is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as apprenticed to Jesse Ramsden in 1789 for whom he is believed to have worked until setting up on his own at 120 Mount Street, Berkeley Square, London in 1806. He operated from several other London addresses including 62 Charing Cross from 1816 and took his son of the same name into partnership in 1831 (which only lasted four years). His final address is recorded by Clifton as being at 4 Rupert Street, Coventry Street, London where he is noted as working 1851-59.
Science and Technology : a nickel 6 3/8 " protractor marked ' Gysi a Aarau ' ( German?) together with a c 1888 American brass 4 5/8" circular protractor marked ' Polygraph Co. Phila Pat 8th 1885 '. CONDITION: Please Note - we do not make reference to the condition of lots within catalogue descriptions. We are however happy to provide additional information regarding the condition of items on request.
AN OLD BRASS BOUND MAHOGANY CASED EXTENSIVE DRAWING INSTRUMENT SET BY STANLEY, the top tray virtually complete, the ivory handles items stamped Stanley, the lower tray with a circular brass and silver inlaid protractor with fold out arms, original lacquer, 15.3cm diameter, stamped Stanley, Great Turnstyle, Holborn, London, the lower section with further various drawing instruments, the case 34cm wide
AN OLD BRASS BOUND MAHOGANY CASED EXTENSIVE DRAWING INSTRUMENT SET BY STANLEY, the top tray virtually complete, the ivory handles items stamped Stanley, the lower tray with a circular brass and silver inlaid protractor with fold out arms, original lacquer, 15.3cm diameter, stamped Stanley, Great Turnstyle, Holborn, London, the lower section with further various drawing instruments, the case 34cm wide
A LATE 18TH-CENTURY SURVEYING COMPASS AND LEVEL BY W. & S. JONES, LONDON, constructed in lacquered brass, with 4¼in. silvered dial signed W. & S. Jones, 30 Holborn, London, with needle clamp, liquid-filled level mounted on Y-frame over with 24¾in. telescope with rack and pinion fine focus, the whole mounted on socket for tripod assembly and contained within original fitted mahogany box -- 6½ x 26in. (16.5 x 66cm.); together with a circular protractor by the same maker contained in fitted box with trade label for Husbands of Melbourne and period owner’s inscription underneath inscribed…Blond, (2)
A Second World War RAF Observer`s Valise, in green canvas containing equipment including a Navigational Computer Mk.III D*, two ``Douglas`` Combined Protractor & Parallel Rules, a parallel ruler, a Navigator`s Log Book, two Canadian pocket manuals - Air Photography and Land & Sea Emergencies, and a number of maps including Canadian World War Two period and World War Two and post war period
19th Century brass 360˚ protractor by A. Holmes of London, 15.5cm diameter, in a mahogany case together with a late 19th Century boxwood and brass surveyor’s sector rule (compass missing), 16.5cm long when closed, in a stitched leather case The protractor case hinged cover broken through with mosses to the wood, the protractor with signs of tarnish, the rule case stained and torn near the hinge and compass missing as mentioned in description - ** General condition consistent with age
A SET OF ENGLISH BRASS DRAUGHTSMAN`S INSTRUMENTS BY WILLIAM DEANE comprising sector graduated with diagonal scales and inch scale to both edges with third leaf or arm to act as a brace, protractor with stiff leaf engraving, the reverse with diagonal scales and decimals of an inch and six inch plane parallel rule, each signed Wm Deane fecit and contemporary brass dividers and compasses, in black fishskin covered case, c1740 William Deane, Mathematical Instrument Maker of Crane Court, London, working 1718-48. ++The instruments in fine original condition, the case entirely unrestored but the lid detached resulting in damage to the fish skin and wood covering where the upper half of the hinge has broken away. Much accretion of dirt and grime but entirely unrestored
A quantity of Masonic jewels, silver and silver enamel, one inscribed 'Presented to W. Bro C.B.Enever, P.M., by the Coulson Lodge No 4547, as a token of respect and esteem and in recognition of his services during his year of office as W.M. 1932-33', and a plated badge cast as a protractor and cornucopia of fruit. (8)
Ø, A LATE 19TH-CENTURY DRAWING SET BY STANLEY, LONDON, with single fitted plush-lined tray, complete with nickel-plated instruments, the pens with ivory handles stamped STANLEY, the lower case containing a pair of proportional dividers by Millikin & Lawley, folding rule by J. Rabone & Sons and an unsigned sector, contained within fitted oak case, plush lining to lid with maker`s marks and lock -- 2 x 8 x 6½in. (5 x 20 x 16.5cm.); together with a 9in. radius circular protractor with oxidised arms, signed Watson & Son, London -- 10½in. (26.6cm.) diameter, (2)
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