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AN ENGLISH BRONZE SEXTANT with engraved silver inset scale and signed Chadburn & Son Liverpool 23227, `ladder` pattern fr

Mellors & Kirk

Lot 855

AN ENGLISH BRONZE SEXTANT with engraved silver inset scale and signed Chadburn & Son Liverpool 23227, `ladder` pattern frame, the index arm with locking screw and endless tangent screw adjustment, magnifier, DUPLEX PATENT horizon glass, ivory wedge shaped handle, telescopes and accessories, in fitted brass-mounted mahogany box with on the underside of the lid the engraved certificate of the Kew Observatory Examination, Class B, dated November 1892 ++In apparently good and complete original condition. Some of the metal parts showing moderate affects of damp storage. The mirror cracked and the lid with a few typical light scratches and stains

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A GEORGE III OAK CISTERN BAROMETER the engraved paper scale depicting a clock and watch in rococo border and signed in ink Wi

Mellors & Kirk

Lot 862

A GEORGE III OAK CISTERN BAROMETER the engraved paper scale depicting a clock and watch in rococo border and signed in ink William Evans with crude twisted wire needle, in flat topped and crossbanded case with glazed door, 91cm h ++The label stained to a brown parchment colour and rather friable, the signature faded. The case of pleasing colour beneath a thick layer of grime and polish but complete, the hinges etc original. The tube charged with mercury

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A Worcester style scale blue teacup and saucer painted exotic birds in shaped reserves

Chorley's Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 180

A Worcester style scale blue teacup and saucer painted exotic birds in shaped reserves

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A Worcester blue scale tea bowl and saucer painted shrubs in the Kakiemon style

Chorley's Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 183

A Worcester blue scale tea bowl and saucer painted shrubs in the Kakiemon style

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A fine pair of Worcester circular baskets of yellow ground, with pierced interlaced circles and with flower sprays on a blue

Chorley's Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 189

A fine pair of Worcester circular baskets of yellow ground, with pierced interlaced circles and with flower sprays on a blue scale ground, the exterior with puce flower heads on a yellow ground, 15cm (6") diameter/Rous Lench 367

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A surveyor`s mid 19th Century brass 180° protractor by G Adams, London with 10° meridian scale, lower fixed arm and two swing

Chorley's Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 395

A surveyor`s mid 19th Century brass 180° protractor by G Adams, London with 10° meridian scale, lower fixed arm and two swing arms, each with screw clamp, 61cm (24") wide and the original case

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A planimeter, a level, a quantity of cased scale rules, etc

Chorley's Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 401

A planimeter, a level, a quantity of cased scale rules, etc

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A MOORCROFT FLORIAN DESIGN BOWL MADE FOR LIBERTY & CO circa 1902, painted and tube lined internally with a border of six-

Morphets of Harrogate

Lot 146

A MOORCROFT FLORIAN DESIGN BOWL MADE FOR LIBERTY & CO circa 1902, painted and tube lined internally with a border of six-petal flower heads and leaf tendrils and five-petal flower heads within palm-shaped leaves to the exterior, in shades of blue and green, beneath a scale-design rim and on a foot rim, printed mark Rd. no. 360570, made for Liberty & Co, green painted signature `W Moorcroft des`, 20.5cms diameter x 6.5cms high. See illustration

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A late 19thC/early 20thC brass sextant, with inset ivory scale, and signed W R Williams Newport, in fitted mahogany case with

Golding Young & Thos. Mawer

Lot 167

A late 19thC/early 20thC brass sextant, with inset ivory scale, and signed W R Williams Newport, in fitted mahogany case with accessories, the case with replacement label for Wilson and Gillie, Bruce and Sons Ltd, Cardiff, Auctioneer`s note this lot together with facsimile copies of a letter of introduction from the the Boston Deep Sea Fishing and Ice Company Ltd circa 1912, another letter of introduction from H M Maplebase Great Yarmouth circa 1919 and a photocopied photograph of Mr John Borton the owner of the sextant at this time.

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Tri-ang Spot On 1/42 scale Armstrong Siddley: Light green body with dark green roof Armstrong Siddley Sapphire number plate T

Mullocks Specialist Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 8

Tri-ang Spot On 1/42 scale Armstrong Siddley: Light green body with dark green roof Armstrong Siddley Sapphire number plate TRI 101. Together with morris 1100 and NSU prinz Overall clean condition but unboxed.

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Boxed 1:18 scale diecasts by ERTL, Eagles Race and Chrono: Aston Martin DB5 (1963), Lotus Elise GT1 R. Prutriat, Ferrari 412

Mullocks Specialist Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 16

Boxed 1:18 scale diecasts by ERTL, Eagles Race and Chrono: Aston Martin DB5 (1963), Lotus Elise GT1 R. Prutriat, Ferrari 412 P le Mans 1967, Ford GT40 24hr Le Man 1966, Chevelle SS454 LS6, Jaguar XK 120, Pontiac GTO Judge, Firebird Tans Am. (8)

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14 vanguards 1:43 scale to include model numbers: 11006, 14001, 16000, 7001 x2, 20000, 46000, 25005, 4000, 18000, 6002, 8001,

Mullocks Specialist Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 19

14 vanguards 1:43 scale to include model numbers: 11006, 14001, 16000, 7001 x2, 20000, 46000, 25005, 4000, 18000, 6002, 8001, 9001, 15000 all mint and boxed.

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20 Corgi 1:76 scale original omnibus to include: 42410, 45501, 43303, 42701, 44201, 43108, 45901, 42902, 44504, 43204, 42403,

Mullocks Specialist Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 21

20 Corgi 1:76 scale original omnibus to include: 42410, 45501, 43303, 42701, 44201, 43108, 45901, 42902, 44504, 43204, 42403, 45308, 41203, 40302, 42709, 45601, 40201, 43801, 43101, 42406 all mint and boxed.

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17 Corgi 1:76 scale original omnibus to include: 42405, 45303, 40305, 45301, 42702, 43302, 43306, 43310, 43318, 45902, 43305,

Mullocks Specialist Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 22

17 Corgi 1:76 scale original omnibus to include: 42405, 45303, 40305, 45301, 42702, 43302, 43306, 43310, 43318, 45902, 43305, 42715, 43804, 41910, 41907, 40103 and one other all mint and boxed.

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24 EFE 1:76 scale coaches and buses to include model numbers: 26606, 20603, 26601, 20606, 22502, 15709, 15702, 11902, 29503,

Mullocks Specialist Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 24

24 EFE 1:76 scale coaches and buses to include model numbers: 26606, 20603, 26601, 20606, 22502, 15709, 15702, 11902, 29503, 27608, 26605, 22501, 15703, 14003, 12102, 16201, 15615, 16302, 20701, 19707, 15101, 20108, 16502, 12101 all mint and boxed.

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1:55 Scale Siku construction cranes: 4011 Tower construction crane together with 4810 heavy mobile crane both in their origin

Mullocks Specialist Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 159

1:55 Scale Siku construction cranes: 4011 Tower construction crane together with 4810 heavy mobile crane both in their original boxes

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Italian made: 143 scale, Ferrari automobiles race car transporter with two racing cars, together with Mitsubishi car transpor

Mullocks Specialist Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 170

Italian made: 143 scale, Ferrari automobiles race car transporter with two racing cars, together with Mitsubishi car transporter with three cars, boxed (cars not original with transporter).

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Small collection of diecast cars: To include Matchbox K1 Hoveringham tipper lorry, 17 the Londoner with scares advert for Ken

Mullocks Specialist Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 179

Small collection of diecast cars: To include Matchbox K1 Hoveringham tipper lorry, 17 the Londoner with scares advert for Kensington Hilton, together with Corgi London taxi England 2006. Together with rare 1.75 scale Corgi junior Daimler fleetline buses advertising Kensington Hilton made for the hotel in the original hotel issue boxes.

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Selection of various toys and games: To include Lego technic set 8843, star wars monopoly, robin hood figure, spiderman desk

Mullocks Specialist Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 203

Selection of various toys and games: To include Lego technic set 8843, star wars monopoly, robin hood figure, spiderman desk lamp, transformer, and M&M 1:18 scale stock car.

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Large quantity of plastic figures: To include Britains, Airfix, Timpo, Crescent, Soldiers, Cowboys and other various types an

Mullocks Specialist Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 380

Large quantity of plastic figures: To include Britains, Airfix, Timpo, Crescent, Soldiers, Cowboys and other various types and makes. Together with a selection of larger scale Marx figures. (needs viewing)

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A railway surveyor`s staff with adjustable scale View on staceyauction.com

Stacey's Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 449

A railway surveyor`s staff with adjustable scale View on staceyauction.com

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A late 19th century Booths part coffee service, painted with pheasants, on a blue scale ground, with gilt decoration, to incl

Mander Auctioneers

Lot 172

A late 19th century Booths part coffee service, painted with pheasants, on a blue scale ground, with gilt decoration, to include a matching pen tray and inkwell

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Worcester small saucer dish decorated in rich Kakiemon pattern in cartouches of flowers, surrounded by blue scale ground. Squ

Murray's Limited

Lot 160

Worcester small saucer dish decorated in rich Kakiemon pattern in cartouches of flowers, surrounded by blue scale ground. Square mark. Circa 1768. No gilding. Diam. 7 ins.

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Worcester plate with pie-crust gilt edge having decoration of cartouches outlined in gilt containing exotic birds, insects an

Murray's Limited

Lot 162

Worcester plate with pie-crust gilt edge having decoration of cartouches outlined in gilt containing exotic birds, insects and butterflies and dark blue scale ground. Square mark. (cracked and stitched) Circa 1770. Diam. 9 ins.

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Cruchley (George Frederick) Cruchley`s Improved Ge minutely detailed large scale map surrounded by tables of principal towns

Bloomsbury Auctions (London)

Lot 300

Cruchley (George Frederick) Cruchley`s Improved Ge minutely detailed large scale map surrounded by tables of principal towns with population statistics for 1801 1811 and 1821 and other information engraved map with full original hand-colouirng 960 x 665mm. dissected and linen-backed with marbled enpapers and alternative title surface dust folding into matching marbled slipcase rubbed with mapseller`s label 8vo 1827 § Wyld (James) A New Map of England & Wales Projected on the Trigonometrical Operations made for the General Survey of the Kingdom engraved map with original hand-colouring in outline on 2 sheets unjoined each 635 x 970mm. or c.1250 x 970mm. if joined each dissected and linen-backed slight offsetting spotting and browning folding into marbled slipcase with title label worn 8vo 1823; with a later Wyld map of England Wales and Scotland c.1860; Smith`s New Map of England and Wales 1806 both lacking slipcases; and Bacon`s “weather-proof” New Map of Isle of Wight printed on linen in original slipcase n.d. (5).

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A mixed group of maps and plans of London and env City Wards plans for reconstructing the City after the Great Fire maps of 2

Bloomsbury Auctions (London)

Lot 330

A mixed group of maps and plans of London and env City Wards plans for reconstructing the City after the Great Fire maps of 20 miles around London some incomplete sections of larger scale maps by for or after Norden Wyld Bowen Dispatch Atlas Gentleman`s Magazine and others including several duplicate sheets engraved and lithographed maps and plans v.s. some trimmed some with folds handling creases short tears and other occasional defects 18th and 19th century (c.40).

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Large Scottish oak stick barometer, the canted cream scale signed Brown, Glasgow within a bevelled glass case over a thermome

Gardiner Houlgate

Lot 638

Large Scottish oak stick barometer, the canted cream scale signed Brown, Glasgow within a bevelled glass case over a thermometer and stepped square cistern, fitted with a large diameter tube

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English mahogany stick barometer, the silvered scale signed W. Harris, Optician, 22 Corn Hill with ebonised hemispherical cis

Gardiner Houlgate

Lot 639

English mahogany stick barometer, the silvered scale signed W. Harris, Optician, 22 Corn Hill with ebonised hemispherical cistern cover

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French mahogany stick barometer, the fruitwood inlaid scale bearing a silvered register plate, with glass and brass bound cis

Gardiner Houlgate

Lot 652

French mahogany stick barometer, the fruitwood inlaid scale bearing a silvered register plate, with glass and brass bound cistern cover, within a flamed case inlaid with boxwood lines

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Small rosewood stick barometer, the cream scale signed T. Bennett, Optician, Cork, with circular cistern cover; also another

Gardiner Houlgate

Lot 656

Small rosewood stick barometer, the cream scale signed T. Bennett, Optician, Cork, with circular cistern cover; also another mahogany stick barometer (2) * Both these barometers are in need of restoration *

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Good green lacquer and chinoiserie decorated eight day longcase clock, the 11.5" brass arched dial signed John Baylis, T

Gardiner Houlgate

Lot 1100

Good green lacquer and chinoiserie decorated eight day longcase clock, the 11.5" brass arched dial signed John Baylis, Tewkesbury on the silvered scale over a moon phase aperture, the silvered dial enclosing a matted centre with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture, the case with long arched moulded door and base decorated with figures in pagoda garden river landscapes, surmounted by a caddy top with three gilded ball and spike finials, 98" high

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An Automatic Scale Company, Springless Auto Scale, set of shop scales, early 20th century, 79cm high

Silverwoods of Lancashire

Lot 88A

An Automatic Scale Company, Springless Auto Scale, set of shop scales, early 20th century, 79cm high

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Tayler & Fletcher

Lot 10

A good pair of 19th Century Cabinet Cups (possibly Coalport), each hand gilded and decorated with a floral vignette and exotic bird against a cartouche shaped vignette and with cobalt blue scale style ground (2)

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Essex, Estate Plans A boxed sectional plan in pen, ink and watercolour, circa 1870 scale `6 chains to an inch`, mainly parish

Cheffins

Lot 81

Essex, Estate Plans A boxed sectional plan in pen, ink and watercolour, circa 1870 scale `6 chains to an inch`, mainly parishes of Lambourne and Stapleford Abbot, each section on rectangular board, with index; and Another - boxed sheets of folding coloured printed plans of similar parishes (cases somewhat age worn) (2)

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Tamlyn & Son

Lot 100

Approx. 500 Ordnance Survey large scale maps, Devonshire and Cornwall - many 2nd Edition 1906 1:2500, also Revision of 1933 and 1937 and 1982 1:10000

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AIRFIX - 54170-5 HO scale Central Pacific Jupiter 4-4-0 loco and tender, boxed

Tamlyn & Son

Lot 320

AIRFIX - 54170-5 HO scale Central Pacific Jupiter 4-4-0 loco and tender, boxed

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CORGI - The Aviation Archive World War II 1:72 scale Junkers Ju88A-5, limited edition, boxed with certificate ++model mint bo

Tamlyn & Son

Lot 371

CORGI - The Aviation Archive World War II 1:72 scale Junkers Ju88A-5, limited edition, boxed with certificate ++model mint box good

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CORGI - The Aviation Archive World War II 1:72 scale Heinkel HEIIIH-4, limited edition, boxed ++model mint, box good/vg

Tamlyn & Son

Lot 372

CORGI - The Aviation Archive World War II 1:72 scale Heinkel HEIIIH-4, limited edition, boxed ++model mint, box good/vg

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CORGI - The Aviation Archive World War II 1:32 scale Messerschmitt Bf09G-6, in box ++model mint box vg

Tamlyn & Son

Lot 373

CORGI - The Aviation Archive World War II 1:32 scale Messerschmitt Bf09G-6, in box ++model mint box vg

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Tamlyn & Son

Lot 374

CORGI - The Aviation Archive: 1:72 scale AA32007 Hawker Hurricane, AA36202 Gloster Sea Gladiator, AA31924 Supermarine Spitfire,AA32208 P-51D Mustang and AA31104 Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, all boxed (5) ++models all mint boxes good and vg

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BRITAINS - 1:32 scale Farm Models - 40998 Samson Tanker and Slurry Injector, 42080 Samson Manure Spreader, 9587 Fyson elevato

Tamlyn & Son

Lot 391

BRITAINS - 1:32 scale Farm Models - 40998 Samson Tanker and Slurry Injector, 42080 Samson Manure Spreader, 9587 Fyson elevator and Bales, 40512 Massey Ferguson Tractor, 40922 Vaderstad Seed Drill, 42016 Silage Trailer, 9491 Massey Ferguson 6180 Tractor, 9550 Fold-Up Cultivator and 9453 ICX Skid Steer (9) all boxed ++models all mint, boxes with some wear

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BRITAINS - 1:32 scale Farm Models - 42370 John Deere 9530 Tractor (Ertl/Britains), 15525 John Deere 7920 Tractor, 40609 JD 12

Tamlyn & Son

Lot 392

BRITAINS - 1:32 scale Farm Models - 42370 John Deere 9530 Tractor (Ertl/Britains), 15525 John Deere 7920 Tractor, 40609 JD 12 ton Marston Trailer, 15309 JD 7720 W/Sprayer, 04500 JCB Farm Master, 9492 Renault Tractor, 42112 New Holland T8040 Tractor (7) all boxed ++models all mint, boxes with some wear

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BRITAINS - 1:32 scale - 40520 12 ton Marston Trailer, 9440 JCB Fastrac 1135, 00048 Spearhead Orbital Reach Mower. SIKU - 2958

Tamlyn & Son

Lot 393

BRITAINS - 1:32 scale - 40520 12 ton Marston Trailer, 9440 JCB Fastrac 1135, 00048 Spearhead Orbital Reach Mower. SIKU - 2958 Deutz-Fahr Tractor, 2871 Halfpipe Tipping Trailer, 2563 Crop Sprayer, 2966 Three-Axled Tipping Trailer, 2651 Seed Drill; RPM Prosol Power Harrow P4.180 (9) all boxed ++models mint, boxes with wear

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A quantity of Britains/Ertl Tractors etc, unboxed, 1:32 scale plus boxed Ertl Steiger and 1:16 scale, MF 135, Universal Hobbi

Tamlyn & Son

Lot 394

A quantity of Britains/Ertl Tractors etc, unboxed, 1:32 scale plus boxed Ertl Steiger and 1:16 scale, MF 135, Universal Hobbies and similar by Country Classics (21) ++mixed condition

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An iron handled brass preserve pan, a pair of brass candleholders and a Slaters spring balance scale

Rogers Jones & Co.

Lot 307

An iron handled brass preserve pan, a pair of brass candleholders and a Slaters spring balance scale

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A Large Scale Diecast and Tinplate Promotional Model of a Ferrari 500 F2 by Toschi, Italy, circa 1952, with red painted body,

Tennants Auctioneers

Lot 1050

A Large Scale Diecast and Tinplate Promotional Model of a Ferrari 500 F2 by Toschi, Italy, circa 1952, with red painted body, steering wheel and original rubber `Pirelli` tyres, winding handle, rubber band driven (needs attention), length 57cm (missing windscreen) together with three other cars (4)

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Mixed Toys, including nine boxed large scale diecast vehicles by Sun Star, Maisto, Burago and Revell, three Cararama sets, tw

Tennants Auctioneers

Lot 1076

Mixed Toys, including nine boxed large scale diecast vehicles by Sun Star, Maisto, Burago and Revell, three Cararama sets, two corgi Streakerz sets, Airfix Pontoon Bridge and Coastal Defence sets, Hornby M Series `O` gauge train set, Monopoly -Yorkshire Edition, Lego etc., in four boxes

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Fifty One Boxed Exclusive First Edition 1:76 Scale Buses and Coaches, all with Yorkshire livery, in black window boxes, house

Tennants Auctioneers

Lot 1101

Fifty One Boxed Exclusive First Edition 1:76 Scale Buses and Coaches, all with Yorkshire livery, in black window boxes, housed in two boxes (list available)

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Nigel Ward & Company

Lot 1412

A hardwood cased reduced scale copy of a late 18th century design Theodolite in solid brass, the case, 5 7/8`` x 5 3/4`` x 10 1/2`` high

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A pair of 19th Century Staffordshire figures, the male in blue frock coat, the female in blue striped dress, each with plumed

Dee, Atkinson & Harrison

Lot 246

A pair of 19th Century Staffordshire figures, the male in blue frock coat, the female in blue striped dress, each with plumed hat, 8 1/4" high, together with a blue and white four division porcelain toast rack, 8 1/2" long, a blue scale plate with cartouche of flowers, 8 1/2" diameter and an 18th Century tea bowl, with brown exterior and blue and white interior, 2 3/4" diameter (5)

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A pair of silver tea glass holders, with decorated handles and with scale pierced decoration to the sides, Sheffield 1957 and

Bellmans Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 1104

A pair of silver tea glass holders, with decorated handles and with scale pierced decoration to the sides, Sheffield 1957 and a silver bon bon dish, decorated with a pierced and shaped border, Sheffield 1969.

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Railway interest, a quantity of Hornby 00 gauge scale models, trees and track parts, some boxed (3 boxes).

Bellmans Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 1559

Railway interest, a quantity of Hornby 00 gauge scale models, trees and track parts, some boxed (3 boxes).

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A pocket compass, 19th century, in leather case, a Stanley brass surveyors pocket compass, two brass cased pocket compasses,

Bellmans Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 1824

A pocket compass, 19th century, in leather case, a Stanley brass surveyors pocket compass, two brass cased pocket compasses, a surveyors tape, a draughtsman`s compass, an ashtray and a postal scale (lacking weights) and a 19th century inkwell.

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Scale model after Alphonse de Polignac`s curved cylinder engine design, first published in 1875, the horizontal double-ended

Peter Wilson

Lot 7

Scale model after Alphonse de Polignac`s curved cylinder engine design, first published in 1875, the horizontal double-ended cylinder with a swinging piston rod supported on a triangular frame, and side valve, the crank with two 100m flywheels, on metal base plate and wooden frame, length 3cm. * One-fifth scale drawings of de Polignac`s design were made in the 1990`s by Anthony Mount, the castings were made by Bruce Engineering (Polly Model Engineering Ltd)

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A group of four mercury tube thermometers Various makers, 19th century Including Centigrade and Fahrenheit scale example insc

Dreweatts Donnington Priory Salerooms

Lot 16

A group of four mercury tube thermometers Various makers, 19th century Including Centigrade and Fahrenheit scale example inscribed STANDARD VERIFIED, No. 4062 and signed L. CASELLA, LLONDON, in original maroon leather covered case, 45.5cm long; and an unsigned example with triangular section tube applied to a Reaumur scale engraved rectangular brass plate, 36cm high.

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A brass bound mahogany cased `Mansfield Patent Water Finder` W. Mansfield & Co., Liverpool, early 20th century The brass-

Dreweatts Donnington Priory Salerooms

Lot 17

A brass bound mahogany cased `Mansfield Patent Water Finder` W. Mansfield & Co., Liverpool, early 20th century The brass-edged box with glazed aperture to top enclosing a circular opaque glass scale with central pin-pivot for the magnetised steel needle and inscribed MANSFIELDS PATENT AUTOMATIC WATER FINDER Co., LIVERPOOL with scale sector annotated 40-0-40 degrees to far edge, the front with hinged flap to allow access for installing the pivoted steel needle, complete with leather carrying strap, leather outer case containing two cased needles, folding mahogany tripod and OBSERVATIONS log book, (pocket compass lacking), the instrument 26cm high.

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A George IV inlaid mahogany bulb cistern tube mercury stick baroemter J. Furby, Ripon, early 19th century With oval fan carto

Dreweatts Donnington Priory Salerooms

Lot 18

A George IV inlaid mahogany bulb cistern tube mercury stick baroemter J. Furby, Ripon, early 19th century With oval fan cartouche inlaid shaped crest above glazed rectangular printed paper scale annotated for SUMMER and WINTER within fine rococo scroll printed borders, the lower margin with ribbon banner signed FURBY, RIPON with simple wire recording pointer to exterior, above plain trunk applied with central half-round moulding to protect the tube, the base with oval cistern cover inlaid with a conforming fan cartouche, 105cm high. J. Furby of Ripon appears to be unrecorded, however the current lot bears similarities with the work of Charles Howorth of Halifax and George Purcheon of Leeds who both produced instruments using the same basic template for the printed scale, (see Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube pages 112 & 115).

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A Fine George III mahogany mercury cistern tube stick barometer James Long, London, circa 1800 With ivory vase finial to the

Dreweatts Donnington Priory Salerooms

Lot 19

A Fine George III mahogany mercury cistern tube stick barometer James Long, London, circa 1800 With ivory vase finial to the broken triangular pediment with concave bracket supports to sides, above rectangular silvered vernier scale calibrated in inches, with the usual observations and signed Ja`s Long, Royal Exchange, LONDON to upper margin, behind ebony line bordered glazed door above trunk with vernier setting square and inset with a large mercury Fahrenheit scale thermometer behind conforming glazed door, the rounded base with decorative turned ivory disc centred domed cistern cover and level adjustment screw to underside, 98cm high overall. James Long is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working in Royal Exchange, London 1769-1811.

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A fine Regency mahogany bowfronted cistern tube mercury stick barometer Dollond, London, early 19th century With swan-neck pe

Dreweatts Donnington Priory Salerooms

Lot 20

A fine Regency mahogany bowfronted cistern tube mercury stick barometer Dollond, London, early 19th century With swan-neck pediment and cavetto cornice above silvered vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual observations beneath signature Dollond, LONDON to upper margin, the bowed trunk with vernier adjustment key to throat and ebony line inlaid edges, the shaped base with ebonised half vase turned cistern cover flanked by canted angles decorated with ebony line infill, the cavetto moulded underside with level adjustment square, 100cm high excluding finial. Peter Dollond is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1680-1860 as born 1730 and died 1820. He was the son of John Dollond, a Huguenot silk weaver and started business as an optician in 1750. He was joined by his father in 1752 until his death in 1761, and then by his brother, John, until his death in 1804. The family businesss was continued by Peter Dollond’s nephew, George Huggins, who changed his surname to Dollond. George Dollond became instrument maker to William IV and Queen Victoria, exhibited at the Great Exhibition in 1851 and died 1856.

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A patinated brass Kew pattern marine or station stick barometer Adie, London, mid to late 19th century With domed brass cap a

Dreweatts Donnington Priory Salerooms

Lot 24

A patinated brass Kew pattern marine or station stick barometer Adie, London, mid to late 19th century With domed brass cap above glazed cylindrical silvered vernier scale calibrated in inches (26.6 to 32.5) and centimetres (66.5 to 80.5) and signed Adie, London, No. 1359 to lower edge, the cylindrical shaft with vernier adjustment screw and concealed-bulb mercury thermometer with ivory Fahrenheit scale above canister shaped cistern (tube lacking), mounted via gimbals onto original mahogany back panel, the instrument 95cm high, 106cm high overall. Patrick Adie, son of the renowned Scottish Instrument maker Alexander Adie (1775-1858) is recorded in Banfield, Edwin, BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from several addresses in London 1846-86. In around 1855 Patrick Adie and John Welsh of the Kew Observatory worked together to develop an improved design of marine barometer. Their design incorporated a sealed iron cistern and the tube featured dampening constriction and Bunten air trap. The thermometer bulb is enclosed within the frame to measure the temperature of the mercury within the barometer tube, the outer brass case offered increased protection compared to earlier wooden cased models.

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