Cambridge. The Cambridge Guide, or, a Description of the University and Town of Cambridge, including Historical and Architectural Notices of the Public Building..., new ed., Cambridge, [1829], folding eng. map, thirty-two eng. illusts. on eight leaves, contemp. straight grain morocco, slightly rubbed, 8vo, together with Scale (Bernard), Tables for the easy Valuing of Estates, from one Shilling to five Pounds per Acre..., 1771, eng. title (trimmed with slight loss), 19th c. sheep, slightly rubbed, 8vo, with Valentine (Charles R.), Butter-Making (Illustrated), Vinton & Co., [1889],wood eng. illusts., lacks front free endpaper, orig. cloth gilt, slightly marked, 8vo, plus other misc. books including Snowdon (Antony Armstrong-Jones, Earl of), Public appearances 1987-1991, 1st ed., 1991, numerous col. illusts., signed "Snowdon" to half-title, orig. boards in price-clipped d.j., 4to (9)
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Good English mahogany double fusee bracket clock, the movement with anchor escapement striking on a bell, the 7" arched silvered dial signed Stone, Reading, with strike/silent to the arch over Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, within a figured stepped arched top case with pierced brass fish scale side panels and surmounted by brass carrying handles, 15" high
A cased scale model of the Clipper Thermopylae, standing and running rigged above decorated deck painted blue to waterline and simulated copper plating below, within a glazed case, 61 x 92 x 31 cm. * Built in 1868 by Walter Hood of Aberdeen Thermpoylae set the speed record on her maiden voyage to Melbourne of 63 days, still the fastest trip under sail
An Oxidised Brass Dumpy level by Troughton & Simms, with revolving brass stand, in a fitted mahogany case, with a tripod and yard stick or Scotch Staff; a Negretti & Zambra Jordans Patent Sunshine Recorder No.1147, the lacquered and oxidised brass drum on a cast iron base with ivorine scale (2)
A "HUSUN" Black Enamelled Brass Three Ring Sextant by H Hughes & Son Ltd., 6 inch radius, the index arm set with magnifier for the silvered vernier scale, with hinged filters and mirrors, and lacquered brass telescope, with shaped rosewood handle, in a fitted mahogany case with accessories and certificate number 16571, checked 31/10/29. (Metalwork pitted and corroded)
A 19th Century Brass A-Frame Sextant by Dollond, London, 8inch radius, the index arm set with a hinged magnifier to view the vernier scale, signed with maker`s name, with hinged filters, mirrors and detachable telescope, with mahogany handle, in a mahogany fitted case, with two additional lenses and maker`s paper label to the inner lid
Railway and Other Collectables, including an NER sighting level in original case, Mathieson railway level, a wheel tapping hammer, LNER adjustable spanner, an LNER 24 inch boxwood rule by Rabone, an LNER boxwood folding diagram square by Stott & Mander, a boxwood scale rule, three metal stamps-LNER, Ark Royal and Eagle, a Marples spirit level, two volumes of The 1931 International Code of Signals, a collection of Commercial Code of Signals Flags in a canvas roll, a cast aluminium sign for Grip Fast, Charlton-Leslie
John Frederick Herring Senior, 1848 A PAIR OF WHIPPETS IN A STABLE signed and dated oil on canvas, 33cm (13") diameter in a rectangular gilt frame John Frederick Herring Senior (1795-1865) worked as a stable boy and coachman in Yorkshire. Patrons helped him study under Abraham Cooper and he exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1818 and 1846. He became popular as a painter of racehorses, however he also painted charming small scale works of other animals, of which this lot is an example.
A DETAILED AND WELL MADE 1:12 SCALE WOOD AND METAL MODEL OF A 68-POUNDER CARRONADE OF THE TYPE SUPPLIED TO H.M.S. VICTORY modelled by A. Walshaw with heavy two-stage tapering barrel with GRIII monogram in relief by bored vent, ordnance marks, sights, threaded cascabel elevation screw, mounted on hinged pivots to sliding oak bed with iron fittings, pinned to oak foundation, the rear with brass truck wheels - 4D x 8 1/4 in. (11 x 21cm.)
A LATE 18TH CENTURY COMPASS THEODOLITE BY FRASER, LONDON in oxidised and lacquered brass, the telescope swivel mounted and secured with a pin to the Depression / Elevation scale, on turntable mount with compass signed Fraser London and bubble level, on turned ebonised base with adjustable feet (overall wear) - 10in. (25.5cm.) high
A FINE 4IN. RADIUS VERNIER SEXTANT SUPPLIED TO EDWARD SPENCER CHURCHILL the oxidised brass lattice frame with silvered scale divided to 170¡, brass arc stamped A & N .C . S L. (Army & Navy Colonial Stores London), contained within fitted leather-covered box complete with accessories and armorial plate in lid inscribed Edward Spencer Churchill - 7in. (18cm.) diameter. Captain Edward George Spencer-Churchill (1876-1964) the son of Lord Edward Spencer Churchill and Augusta Warburton. He was educated at Eton College and progressed to Magdalen College, Oxford, graduating in 1898 with a Bachelor of Arts. Joining the Grenadier Guards, he gained the rank of Captain in 1899 and fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1901 and in the First World War where he was wounded twice. He was decorated with the Croix de Guerre (avec palmes) circa 1918. He held the office of High Sheriff of Worcestershire in 1924 and never married. Because of the small radius, this would have been a possibly useful surveying instrument for an army officer, although its excellent condition suggests it was not used a great deal.
AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY EBONY 11IIN. RADIUS VERNIER OCTANT the ivory scale divided to 100¡ on Ramsden`s dividing engine (foul anchor mark to centre), braced index arm, interchangeable shades, pinhole sights, pencil and note plaque behind, contained within a fitted keystone case with mid-19th century trade label for R.M. Barrett over an earlier example in lid - 15in. (38cm.) diameter
A MID 19TH-CENTURY 8IN. VERNIER SEXTANT BY JOHN CORLESS, LONDON with lattice frame, signed on the arc Corless London, silvered scale divided to 130¡, magnifier, telescope, shades and wooden handle (lacking case) - 10Iin. (27cm.) overall. John Corless worked between 1808 and 1840 from three addresses in London.
A 7IN. RADIUS VERNIER SEXTANT BY PLATH, HAMBURG with painted black lattice frame signed and numbered on the arc `C. Plath, Hamburg, 10146`, silvered scale divided to 152¡, vernier with quick-release clamp and magnifier, mirrors and shades, contained within a fitted box with sighting tubes and maker`s certificate for 1924 - 11 3/4 in. (30cm.) diameter; together with a Japanese micrometer sextant signed `Tamaya` contained in fitted box with accessories and test certificate dated 1973 (2)
A WELL-PRESENTED AND DETAILED 32`:1" SCALE WATERLINE MODEL OF THE NORWEGIAN BARQUE SVAERDSTAD modelled by R.A. Wilson with a laminated carved hull replete with fittings and superstructure as appropriate, lined paper sails set on a port reach, standing and running rigging, blocks and tackle, depicted sailing in a calm green sea within glazed wooden box with labels - 6 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 6Iin. (16.5 x 39.5 x 16.5cm.) Carry case; historical data. The Svaerdstad was dramatically wrecked on 22nd September, 1909 in a snow storm. All but two of the eighteen crew, including the Captain`s daughter, were saved by the ingenuity of the only Briton aboard, Edward G. Fox who constructed a raft from the lumber they were carrying and returned to a section for supplies. After suffering many privations, they were finally spotted by a Russian steamer and Fox was ultimately awarded a silver medal by the Norwegian King.
A WELL-PRESENTED AND DETAILED STATIC DISPLAY 32`:1" SCALE MODEL OF THE WORLD`S FIRST MOTOR VESSEL, M.V. SELANDIA (1912), modelled by R.A. Wilson with carved, plated and painted hull, planked decks with fittings as appropriate, mounted within a plexi-glass case with plaques - 6D x 18 1/2 x 5Iin. (16 x 47 x 14cm.) overall. Built by Burmeister & Wain of Copenhagen for the Danish East Asiatic Line, Selandia was fitted with two 8-cylinder 4-stroke single acting diesel engines driving twin propellers to give a service speed of 11-12 knots. Lacking the conventional funnel, the "exhaust" was located immediately in front of the mizzen mast. Prior to the maiden voyage the ship was visited by the Danish Royal Family and Winston Churchill - who had already started a hard fought campaign to convert the Royal Navy from coal to oil and was no doubt very interested in this revolutionary propulsion system. Despite her incomplete appearance, the ship was a great success and heralded in the modern era of merchant carriers. Selandia was sold twice and finally wrecked off the Japanese coast in 1940, however she is now immortalised on the new Danish 20 Krone coin.
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