A FINE AND RARE CHINESE WHITE JADE DISC 18TH CENTURY The circular disc delicately pierced to the centre with intertwined petals forming an elegant flowerhead, carved to one side in low relief with The Eight Trigrams, Bagua, with the names of The Ten Heavenly Stems, Tiangan, in seal script beneath a continuous band of ruyi-heads to the reverse, the stone of an even white tone, 9.2cm. Provenance: formerly a western private collection; and then the Lawrence Collection of jades and hardstone carvings, purchased from Roger Keverne Limited on 23rd October 2007. A copy of the invoice is available. Published: R Keverne, Winter Exhibition 2007, pp.124-125, no.111. The Eight Trigrams consist of broken and solid lines, which represent yin and yang respectively. They were probably first used by ancient diviners and later developed into a system of philosophy. Each Trigram represents a natural force: heaven, marsh, fire, thunder, wind, water, mountain and earth. They also symbolise movement, emotions and human relationships and have been used in China to predict patterns and cycles in nature and humanity. From the Eight Trigrams developed sixty-four hexagrams that are the foundation of one of the most important Chinese classics, the Yijing or The Book of Changes. Each of the Ten Heavenly Stems is associated with one of the Five Elements (wood, fire, earth, metal and water) and they combine with the Twelve Earthly Branches to form the sexagenary cycle, which is the traditional Chinese calendar based on sixty-day and sixty-year cycles. Cf. K R Tsiang, Radiance and Virtue: The R Norris Shreve Collection of Chinese Jade and Other Oriental Works of Art, p.19, pl.4 for a disc with spiral decoration made from a material of similarly high quality; Schätze Chinas aus Museen der DDR, p.244, no.139 for a related pendant; see also another closely related example with same motifs in the National Palace Museum, Taipei.十八世紀 白玉雕天干八卦璧來源：勞倫斯珍藏玉石，2007年10月23日Roger Keverne古董店（附發票複印件）。出版：R Keverne, Winter Exhibition 2007, 頁124-125, 編號111。
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A FINE CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE PEAR-SHAPED EWER AND COVER, ZHIHU QIANLONG 1736-95 The flattened body rising to a waisted neck and upright rim, worked in low relief to each principal side with a fylfot and a qing tied with flowing ribbons, the archaic chime decorated with simple scrolls and a shou character, with large ruyi motifs below the design, the body set with a curved handle formed as a split branch and a slender spout terminating in an animal mask, with a simple loop knop to the top of the domed cover, the pale stone with a russet and cloudy white marking to one side, 18.4cm. (2) Provenance: the Lawrence Collection of jades and hardstone carvings, purchased from Roger Keverne Limited on 25th June 2007. A copy of the invoice is available. Published: R Keverne, Jade, p.170, fig.106; and also R Keverne, Summer Exhibition 2007, p.126, no.110. The fylfot is a sacred symbol in many religions; in China it is usually associated with Buddhism, and is one of the 65 auspicious signs on the footprint of Buddha. It is also regarded as the impression of the Buddha, and is often seen on the chest of Sakyamuni Buddha. The name swastika is derived from Sanskrit, meaning 'so be it'. The Chinese, however, read it as the character 'wan' ten thousand, which is descended from heaven. In popular belief, it represents auspiciousness. The symbolism in the decoration of this ewer suggests that it was probably made as a birthday present for an important member of the Imperial Palace. Cf. R Kleiner, Chinese Jades from the Collection of Alan and Simone Hartman, pp.58-59, no.52 for a related ewer; see also Zhongguo Yuqi Quanji, vol.6, pp.2-3, nos.2 and 3 for further ewers in the collection of the Palace Museum.清乾隆 青白玉雕萬壽吉慶執壺來源：勞倫斯珍藏玉石，2007年6月25日Roger Keverne古董店（附發票複印件）。出版：R Keverne, Jade, 頁170, 圖.106; and also R Keverne, Summer Exhibition 2007, 頁126, 編號110。
Early Anglo-Saxon Period, Sceatta, Eclectic series, Sceatta, type R/51 mule, bust right with pyramidal neck, runes in front, rev. beaded standard containing saltire cross, pellets in angles, 0.81g (SCBI Abramson 719; Abramson 13-55; N –; S 833). Very fine or better, possibly plated £100-£120
Australia, TASMANIA, Cambelltown, Joseph Brickhill, Penny, 1856 (G 29; A 45); Hobart, Lewis Abrahams, Pennies (2), Halfpence (2), all 1855 (G 1 [2], 2 [2]; A 1, 2), I. Friedman, Pennies, 1857 (4: G 77a, 77b [2], 77c; A 134-6), O.H. Hedberg, Penny (G 101c; A 198), William Jarvey, Penny (G 146; A 300), H. Lipscombe, Penny (G 164; A 329), H.J. Marsh & Brother, Halfpenny (G 174; A 346), R. Andrew Mather, Pennies (2: G 179a, 179b; A 357-8), R.S. Waterhouse, Penny (G 299; A 606), W.D. Wood, Pennies (2, one 1855), Halfpence (2) (G 314, 315, 316 [2]; A 640-2); Launceston, E.F. Dease, Penny (G 60; A 99); New Town, R. Josephs, Pennies, 1855 (4: all G 151; A 309), Halfpence, 1855 (3: all G 152; A 310) [27]. One G 77b, G 179a and one G 316 very fine and better, last with diffused original colour, others generally fine, a few better, the other G 316 pierced £300-£400
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Australia, VICTORIA, Geelong, R. Parker, Pennies (14) (G 216 [2], 216a [6], 216d, 216f, 217 [3], 217a; A 409-10, 413, 416-18); W.J. Taylor, Kangaroo Office Halfpence (7: all G 277; A 573); Prof. Holloway, Pennies (9), 1857 (4), 1858 (5), Halfpence (2), 1857, 1858 (G 126, 127, 128, 129; A 660ff, 666, 668ff, 672); Cloghjordan, William Hodgins, Pennies, 1858 (8: all G 112; A 659) [40]. Many fine, but one G 112 pierced £150-£200
Kings of East Anglia, Edmund (855-69), Penny, Ipswich?, Beornferth, eadmvnd rx an, cross of three crosses [depicting the crucifix at Calvary], rev. beornferd mo, cross pattée with pellets in angles, 1.23g/12h (Naismith E56.1k, this coin; SCBI Mack 678, this coin; Pagan East Anglian, p.73, VII.2, this coin; N 459; S 955). Some peripheral weakness, otherwise very fine, excellent metal for issue and with an illustrious provenance £2,000-£2,600 --- Provenance: R. Marsham Collection, Sotheby Auction, 19 November 1888, lot 91; W. Talbot Ready Collection, Sotheby Auction, 15 November 1920, lot 44; V.J.E. Ryan Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 22-24 January 1952, lot 658; R.P. Mack Collection, Part 1, Glendining Auction, 18 November 1975, lot 99; SNC September 1986 (678) The provenance of this coin was mis-recorded in the Mack Sylloge; this coin is Ryan 658, but not Ready 42 as given there (the latter coin, imaged in the plates, is quite distinct) - the correct provenance was given in the Glendining sale of 1975. In his corpus, Naismith (2011) correctly records E56.1h as Ready 42, but erroneously follows the Mack Sylloge for E56.k [this coin] recording it as Ready 42 also; Ready 44 is noted by Naismith as an ‘untraced’ example.
Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, Isle of Man, Peel, Brown’s Drapery, a white metal medal, unsigned, crowned and veiled bust three-quarters left, rev. legend, edge plain, 30mm (W & E –; Quarmby –; Mackay –). Pierced as issued, minor scuffing in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare; only five specimens known £150-£180 --- Provenance: Arthur Brown, by family descent; R. Cain Collection, Spink Auction 145, 12-14 July 2000, lot 2803 (part) [acquired November 1989]; DNW Auction 132, 15-18 September 2015, lot 409
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Stephen (1135-1154), Penny, Cross Moline type [BMC I], Hereford, Sigebern, stiefne r, rev. sirer : o[–] herr, 1.01g/9h (Mack 16b; N 873; S 1278). Some peripheral weakness, otherwise very fine and rare; struck from an obverse die of charming provincial style £800-£1,000 --- Provenance: found near Devizes (Wiltshire) in November 2017 (EMC 2017.0374)
Error in King’s Name Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint (under Parliament), Halfcrown, Gp III, type 3a3, mm. (R), late third horseman, c of carolvs over b, 14.92g/3h (SCBI Brooker 357-8; N 2213; S 2778). Centres weak, very fine and probably much as struck; the error clear, interesting and very rare £200-£260
Die Engraver’s Error Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Shilling, Gp D, type 3.1, mm. harp, bust 3, r in king’s name double-entered [reading ‘carrolvs’], 5.89g/9h (Sharp D3/1; SCBI Brooker 476; N 2223; S 2789). Struck on a folded flan with resulting metal flaws, otherwise nearly very fine; the error clear and presumably very rare £200-£260
Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Annulet issue, Groat, London, mm. cross II, no fleur on breast, reads anglie, r unbroken on obv., broken on rev., annulets in quarters under civi and lon, 3.80g/12h (Whitton 6; Buck –; N 1426; S 1835). Very fine, toned and very rare £120-£150 --- Provenance: D. Poll Collection, St James’s Auction 12, 5 November 2009, lot 1088 Whitton makes special note of this type, referencing a specimen in the Carylon-Britton Collection which he regarded as an ‘unusual mule’ (p.65).
Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Annulet issue, Groat, Calais, mm. cross II, no fleur on breast, broken r both sides, inner legend incorrectly positioned with la under posvi, 3.81g/3h (Whitton 5 var.; Buck –; N 1427; S 1836). Very fine and toned, rare £120-£150 --- Provenance: L.A. Lawrence Collection
George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, Restrike Pattern Halfpenny, 1805, after C.H. Küchler, in copper, laureate bust right, rev. Britannia seated left, edge plain, 12.73g/6h (cf. BMC 1309 [R 91]; Selig 1399). Virtually as struck, mirror-like fields, extremely rare £400-£500 --- Provenance: Matthew Boulton, and by descent; Davissons Auction 20, 12 February 2004, lot 163; DNW Auction 99, 14 March 2012, lot 486
Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Pinecone-Mascle issue, Groat, Calais, mm. crosses IIIa/V, reads henric d gra, pinecones in obv. legend and after posvi and sie, 3.85g/8h (Whitton 28d var.; Buck 180(i), same obv. die; N 1461; S 1875). Good very fine, prettily toned £90-£120 --- Provenance: bt R. Richardson 2004
Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Leaf-Mascle/Leaf-Trefoil mule, Groat, mm. crosses IV/V, leaf in breast spandrel, mascle after rex, no marks on rev., 3.78g/7h (Whitton 20c, this coin; N 1474; S 1889). Very fine and lightly toned, rare £300-£360 --- Provenance: R.C. Lockett Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 11-17 October 1956, lot 1463 (part); R. Carlyon-Britton Collection; SNC February 1991 (178); F. Brady Collection, Spink Auction 209, 6 October 2011, lot 114
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Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Leaf-Trefoil/Trefoil mule, Groat, Class B [Leaf-Trefoil] / Class C [Trefoil] mule, London, mm. cross IIIb on obv. only, trefoils after rex and don, 3.69g/7h (cf. Whitton 26; N 1484/1496; S 1898/1908). Sometime cleaned and now lightly toned, about very fine £100-£120 --- Provenance: from the Reigate Brokes Road (Surrey) Hoard, 1990; Glendining Auction, 8 December 1992, lot 331 (part); R. Renshaw Collection; I.R. Buck Collection, Spink Auction 176, 30 November 2005, lot 228
ANTIQUE GOTHIC CARVED OAK ARMCHAIR, shaped crest-rail with floral carving, the Roman numerals XIII initialled I R and DG, over further inset floral carved panels and lower decorative frieze, the bottom bar to the back carved with the words 'Saynte Michael Coventrie', having short curled arms and a solid seat on turned and block supports, 128cms H, 58.5cms max. W, 42.5cms seat DProvenance: private collection Conwy
A collection of US Funk, Soul, Gospel and R&B 7" singles including The Meters, Bobby Wilson, The Intruders, Brother Of Hope, The Brother Love, The Devotions, Nolan, Leslie Uggams, Eddie Curtis, The Odds And Ends, Love Brothers, The Del-Rays, The Friendly People, Maceo & All The Kingsmen, James Brown & The Famous Flames, Lloyd Reese Singers, Jonah Thompson, Wanda Robinson etc (approx. 65, vinyl P-VG+, mostly VG)
A collection of R&B, Soul and Motown LPs to include BIG JAY McNEELY: 'Recorded Live At Cisco's, Manhattan Beach, Calif.' (WM 8143), JIMMY JONES: 'Good Timin' (MGM C 832), JR. WALKER AND THE ALL STARS: 'Home Cookin' (STML 11097), HUEY "PIANO" SMITH: 'Rockin Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu' (Sue Records ILP 917), LLOYD PRICE: 'Mr Personality' (ABC-297), BOOKER T AND THE MG'S: 'Soul Limbo' (XATS 1001), THE PLATTERS: 'Remember When?' (x2 copies, MMC 14014 and 135 106 MCY), DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES: 'Let The Sunshine In' (STML 1114) and 'Sing And Perform "Funny Girl"' (TML 1108) SAM & DAVE: 'The Best Of Sam & Dave' (Atlantic SD 8218), PERCY SLEDGE: 'The Best Of Percy Sledge' (K 40026), THE TEMPTATIONS: 'All Directions' (STML 11218) and 'Greatest Hits! (STML 11042), MARVIN GAYE: 'Easy' (with Tammi Terrell) (TMC 11132) and 'The Hits Of Marvin Gaye' (STML 11201) FOUR TOPS: 'Reach Out' (STML 11056) and 'Greatest Hits Vol.2) (STML 11195), GEORGIE FAME: 'All Me Own Work' (K 44183), DAVE "BABY" CORTEZ: 'Dave "Baby" Cortez And His Happy Organ' (Clock MG 20647-C, promo) and SIL AUSTIN AND HIS ORCHESTRA: 'Everything's Shakin' (MG-20320), together with three compilation albums 'Best From Bell' (SBLL 111), 'The History Of Rhythm & Blues Volume 1: The Roots 1947-52' (Atlantic 587 094) and 'Soul Decade; The Sixties' (ZL 74816(2)) (24, vinyl and sleeves VG-EX)
A collection of Soul, Jazz, Funk, R&B and other LP's to include Isaac Hayes, Billy Preston, Herbie Mann, The 5th Dimension, Ramsey Lewis, Thelma Houston & Pressure Cooker, Barry White, Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Temptations, Lincoln Mayorga, Albert King, Weather Report, Luther Ingram, Staple Singers, Donny Hathaway, Al Wilson, Merl Saunders, 'Motown Magic' compilation (24, vinyl G-EX, generally VG+, sleeves VG-VG+, name labels stuck to some covers)
THE BEATLES: A collection of Beatles and related 7" singles to include 'Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane', Italian reissue in picture sleeve (3C 006 04475 M), 'Let It Be' in EMI S.E.A company sleeve (R-5833), 'Hey Jude / Revolution' (R5722, x2 copies), 'Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand / Sie Liebt Dich' (1C 006-04 204) John Lennon 'Whatever Gets You Thru The Night' (R 5998), Mary Hopkin 'Those Were The Days' (APPLE 2, x2 copies) and 'Jackie Lomax 'Sour Milk Sea' (APPLE 3) (9, vinyl VG-EX)
THE BEATLES: 'Love Me Do / P.S. I Love You' rare Indian 10" shellac 78rpm recording, housed in original Parlophone company sleeve. Heavy losses to side one label, otherwise the record appears in strong V condition with some wear, light scratches and minor scuffs. Small tape repair to sleeve. (red Parlophone labels R.4949, machine stamped matrix no.'s CE 17144.INTITI / CE 17145.INTITI)
56cm single edge blade cut with a pair of narrow fullers with gold damascened inscription (not read) dated AH1226 (=1811AD), gilt silver mounts with extensive filigree decoration, two-piece carved walrus tusk grips, contained in its black leather scabbard with silver mouthpiece. Some patches of moderate pitting to blade.See 'The Arms of Greece' R. Elgood, pl.162 for very similar hilt.
England, Edward II silver penny. EDWAR R ANGL DNS HYB. crowned facing bust. smiling face and pointed chin, rev: CIVITAS CANTOR. longcross with trefoil pellets in each angle, together with a Henry VI silver half penny, obv: crowned facing portrait of King Henry VI within inner beaded circle, legend around, rev: long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in each quarter, legend around and four other English hammered coins. (6)
BRITISH NAVAL VICTORIES: A SET OF FOUR ENGRAVINGS CIRCA 1802-1803After Robert Smirke, and engraved by F. Bartolozzi, Ryder and Stow and others, published by R. Bowyer, 1802-1803, commemorating the Glorious First of June 1793; The Battle of Cape St. Vincent, 1797; the Battle of Camperdown, 11th October 1797 and the Battle of the Nile, 1798, plate size -- 31 x 17in. (78.5 x 43cm.) contained in contemporary Hogarth frames(4)time-stained and foxed, frames with chips and losses
EDOUARD ADAM OF LE HAVRE (1847-1929)The iron clipper 'Ravenscrag' requesting a pilotSigned & dated 'Edw. Adam fils / Dunkerque 1893' (lower right)Oil on canvas24 x 36in. (61 x 91.5cm.) Built by R. Steele & Co of Greenock for the Allan Line, Ravenscrag (named after the eponymous Scottish castle) registered 1,253 tons, was 219ft long with a breadth of 35ft. She plied a steady and successful trade to the United States and is even credited with introducing the ukulele to Hawaii when she carried 400 Portuguese immigrant labourers from Madeira in 1879. The Allan Line sold her in 1885 to J.C. Richardson of Swansea who ran her for eleven years and so it is their House flag depicted in this fine painting. Bought by F.G. Mabane of South Shields in 1896, they sold her again in 1901 to the Norwegian company J. Johanson & Co of Oslo who renamed her Armenia and re-rigged her as a barque. She was wrecked in 1907 attempting to put into Port Matane (Quebec) in thick fog. Fine overall condition but would benefit from a cleaning.
A GOULD-TYPE BOTANIST MICROSCOPE BY CARY, CIRCA 1830constructed in lacquered brass and signed on the rack and pinion support, Cary, London, complete with three nose pieces, mirror, platform stage and pincer arm, and contained in plush lined wooden pocket box of issue -- 4in. (10cm.) wideDr. Mill notes:This type of pocket microscope attained enormous popularity in the 1820-1850s and numerous examples exist in museums. William Cary was a noted instrument maker and an apprentice of Jesse Ramsden. Charles Gould who worked for Cary designed this microscope specifically for the amateur naturalist to meet popular demand. It became widely used and was copied by other leading makers. Unfairly it has became known as the Cary Type. This ingeniously uses the case as its stand.The instrument is tiny, measuring about 17cm high and dismantling quickly to fit into its tiny case ( 96x77x36mm). There are three simple lenses labelled 1,2.3 which can be used singly or (theoretically) in combination. The small stage carries a spring retainer to hold sliders and is mounted on the limb with a rack movement. There is a slightly concave mirror. Accessories include a circular stage plate which may once have carried a small glass plate to form a simple live box. The tapering tube is of the type common at the time to larger microscopes. The limb is engraved with Cary London in this maker's characteristic style. The tube attaches to the limb by a small bar and retaining screw. It is possible to remove this bar from the limb and the tube leaving the lens(es) attached to it.Everything fits neatly in the small mahogany case lined with blue velvet.A proud owner has written 'R. F. Whitting' on the bottom ref: The Great age of the Microscope, Turner, G L'E. p75 seq. good overall condition. Lacking pincer and spike.
A COMPOUND MONOCULAR MICROSCOPE BY R & J BECK, LONDON, CIRCA 1870constructed in lacquered brass and signed on the 7in. tube as per title and numbered 6784, contained in fitted chest-type box with some accessories, including four nose pieces and alternative eyepieces, lid with retailer's label for J. Kendall, Barrow-in-furness -- 16½in. (42cm.) wide Dr Mill notes:James Smith started an instrument company in 1839; appointed Richard Beck as a partner in 1847 to form Smith & Beck. After Joseph Beck joined as a partner it became Smith, Beck & Beck in 1857. It became R & J Beck in 1865. The Company was bought by Griffin & George in 1960 and is now part of Ealing Optical USA. Beck was a major manufacturer up to the 1960s. This is Beck's 2nd Class Microscope called their "Best Student's or No3 stand". It was introduced by 1850 and continued until the late 1880s and was widely used at home by amateurs.This instrument unlike earlier examples has a full substage. It comes with a flat mahogany box and is equipped with a wide range of accessories e.g. erecting glass;Lieburkuhn; polarizer & analyser; s/s dark cell holder+3 cells; forceps; glass box. There are 4 objectives - 3",11/2", 2/3",1/5". There are 3 eyepieces and a Wenham parabolic condenser. Serial 6784.A label within the box states "from J.Kendell MRCVS Barrow in Furness to R & J Beck 68 Cornhill London JAN 12th [18]95". The Company were at this address from 1881 to 1994. The Company’s Production book (p 63) shows that the work was given to J. Watson on 16 April 1874 and returned on 8 May.It was delivered to the Cornhill shop on the 22 May but there is an additional date added later of 28/12/75.wear to lacquer. Some components missing. case rubbed.
A PORTABLE MICROSCOPE BY R & J BECK, CIRCA 1897constructed in oxidised brass with lacquered brass fittings, signed on the 4½in. main tube as per title and numbered '19045', complete with alternate nose pieces, substage resolver, and plano-convex mirror, contained within baize lined leather case of issue -- 7in. (18cm.) wide Christie's South Kensington, 2nd July 2002, lot 278.Dr. Mill notes:For the history of the Beck company see entry 102. This model was designed for field use and the condition of the case makes it clear that it has been used as such. The lenses are of standard form but the extremely compact stand is designed to fold up compactly and the two objectives and the second eyepiece screw on flanges fixed in the case.There is no substage except for an iris and the relatively low power objectives (2” & 2/3”) coupled with a 15x ocular again emphasize the field use where high resolution of fine detail was not the object. Serial 19045This is yet another example of the field microscope theme seen in no. 104, 110, and 111. The Production Book lists 19045 as a Star microscope - one of a batch made between August and September 1893 - obviously wrong. The delivery book lists 19045 as a type" 43* " date 20/9/05. The date is out of sequence the adjoining entries being for 1896 and 1893Fine overall condition.
A COMPOUND MONOCULAR MICROSCOPE BY J.BECK, LONDON, CIRCA 1867signed and inscribed on the annular foot, Universal Microscope, R & J Beck, London and numbered 4757, square-sectioned barrel on an attached platform with lateral movement, and magnifier and mirror, contained within original fitted case -- 12½ x 7in. (32 x 18cm.)Christie's South Kensington, 19th October 2005, lot 495.Dr. Mill notes:“This instrument is the result of an endeavour to make a very low priced compound achromatic microscope by reducing its construction to the simplest possible form. Still retaining all that a really useful instrument requires....” Richard Beck ‘Achromatic Microscopes’ 1865”This aim was well achieved by radically rethinking the microscope. The base is circular, cast in brass and part blackened with three cork feet. A single round pillar rises to carry the limb which is free to rotate laterally alongside the pillar to provide inclination. The coarse focussing is by chain drive. Fine focus is affected simply by means of a lever mounted loosely on the spindle of the coarse focus knob. Holding the lever against the edge of the milled knob enables it to be turned finely A small rod fixed below the stage carries the concave mirror and a simple diaphragm plate. . There is a collar for a condensor below the stage but none is present. However a small bull’s-eye on a short Musschenbroke arm can be swung below the stage as a condensor or used above the stage for opaque objects. The small stage is plain with a single double ended clip intended to hold a a sliding stage plate there is no evidence that this was ever present. The tube is unusual being a square-sectioned brass casting with rough blackened panels. There is an achromatic objective and a built-in non-standard ocular. Serial 4757The production book describes this as one of a batch of 24 "Universal Bases" given to G Pitt on the 6th July with the last returned on March 19th 1868. But this stand was sent to the Cornhill shop on the 31st July 1867.Good overall condition.
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