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Click here to subscribeA Banker's Scale, W&T Avery, Birmingham, late 19th century, with plain pillar and tripod legs, the pierced beam with box ends, 14 3/4", the brass pans 8", on brass chains, the relieving handle signed "Avery" and also on reverse of beam, 64.5cm high overall; and A Very Similar Smaller Banker's Scale, Degrave Short Fanner & Co, London, the beam 13 3/4", the pans 6 7/8", 54cm overall (2)
A Letter Scale, circa 1890-1900, the goods plate stamped "Postal Rates" and "Book Post", with brass globe weights 1lb to 1/4oz, on wood plinth base, 29cm wide; and A Collection of Thirty Small Brass Weights, various, 19th/20th century, including metric and Imperial, comprising cylindrical, bell and hexagonal types
A Collection of One Hundred Small Brass Weights, mainly 18th-early 20th century, including postal and apothecary's weights, and of various shape including circular, rectangular, and bell form; A Group of Four Continental Cylinder Weights, the largest 12.5cm high; A Bronze and Brass Beam Scale, perhaps 16th/17th century, the beam 9cm long; and Seven Assorted Bronze, Lead and Steel Weights and Poises, including a lead shield shape example, possibly Medieval (112)
A Beam Scale, in mahogany box with label inside the lid "W&T Avery, Birmingham", with 6" beam and 3 3/4" brass pans from chains, and brass Troy weights 4oz-1/4oz; Another Similar, 5 1/2" beam; Another, by Young & Son, 6 1/4" beam, in mahogany box with maker's label beneath the lid; Two Other Beam Scales, one with 8 1/4" swan neck beam, the other 7 3/4", both in oak boxes with no weights, all 19th century; and A Mahogany Box, containing thirty-six assorted Royal Mint, Avery and other sovereign and small weights, predominantly George IV-early Victorian, dates including 1821, 1842 and 1845, in associated Victorian mahogany box (6)
A Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed Webster, Whitby, circa 1790, the case with flat top pediment, fluted columns with gilt brass capped Corinthian capitals, the nicely figured trunk door flanked by wood stop fluted pilasters, rectangular shaped plinth upon bracket feet, 13-inch arched brass dial with silvered Arabic and Roman chapter ring with dummy date ring, engraved dial centre signed, later hands, the arch with moon disc for lunar scale, four pillar with anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, possibly later seatboard, 215cm high see illustration
An Oak and Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed David Collier, Gatley, circa 1770, the case with swan neck pediment, fluted columns, mahogany crossbanded trunk door flanked by inset fluted pilasters, crossbanded plinth with canted corners and upon a later skirting and feet, 13-1/4-inch arched brass dial with Arabic and Roman silvered chapter ring, dial centre with floral and bird engraving, seconds dial and arched date aperture, the arch with moon disc for lunar scale and above on a arched silvered plaque signed "David Collier, Gatley", four pillar movement with anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, 220cm high see illustration
A Steel and Gilt Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch with moonphase, signed Baume & Mercier, Geneve, circa 1985, mechanical lever movement, white coloured dial with Roman numerals, four subsidiary dials for seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour registers, date combined with moonphase aperture, outer tachymeter scale, chronograph hand operated by buttons in the band, case with a stepped gilt coloured bezel, two pushers in the band to operate calendar and moonphase disc, snap-on case back, leather strap with B&M gilt buckle, 33mm wide see illustration
A Victorian rosewood wheel barometer, the circular silverised dial stamped D Fragioli & Son, 3 Gt Warner St, Clerkenwell with scale 28 to 31 inches and marker and pointer with thermometer and hydrometer above and level at base, the case with small mother of pearl roundel decoration, 119cm high
*A 19th century model mariner's astrolabe engraved over one side with degree scale divided into four quadrants, inscribed on the cross limb E. Gourdin Paris 1671, pinned sighting arm, bottom ballast with six-pointed star cut out, suspended from a universal joint 4in. (10cm.) diameter. Provenance: Christie's South Kensington, 5th May, 1983, lot 5. Literature: Stimson, A. The Mariner's Astrolabe, HES Publishers, Utrecht, 1988, p.47-48
A mid-19th Century 6in. radius vernier sextant by Thomas Jones with oxidised brass lattice frame, signed on the arc Thomas Jones 62 Charing Cross, inset silvered scale divided to 165°, vernier with swivel magnifier, six shades, two mirrors and four sighting tubes, rosewood handle with hole for stand, contained within a fitted keystone case with original trade label and another, and tag inscribed Sub Lieut Duff R.N. / H.M. Navigation School (brass pin feet missing) 12½in. (32cm.) diameter. Thomas Jones the elder occupied these premises between 1816 and 1850.
A late 19th Century 7in. radius vernier sextant by Hennessy with oxidised brass oval frame, polished arc signed B.R. Hennessy, Swansea, silvered scale divided to 160°, rosewood handle and pin feet, contained within a fitted box with sighting tubes, trade label for 'McGregor & Co. Glasgow' and brass plaque in lid engraved Rt Roberts the box 10¾in. (27.5cm.) diameter.
A rare 13½in. radius v-framed mahogany vernier sextant, circa 1775, attributed to Gilbert, London with ivory scale divided to 125°, braced index arm with vernier scale with arcseconds centered '0' and top-mounted fine-screw adjustment, maker's plate inscribed J GILBERT TOWER HILL LONDON (later), pin hole sight hinged over threaded tube port, three hinged and one swivelling shades, the reverse with pin feet and rosewood handle (restoration) 16¼in. (41cm.) diameter.
A well-presented scale model of the schooner yacht America modelled by D.C. Bird with planked hull painted over the waterline, planked deck with appropriate fittings, twin raked masts with set sails, mounted on two brass columns within wood framed plexi-glass case with plate Overall measurements 23½ x 28¼ x 8in. (60 x 72.5 x 20cm.)
An exceptionally detailed and well-presented 8':1" scale model of the Fishmongers' Company State Barge of circa 1680 by Donald McNarry the carved, scored and painted hull festooned with elaborate decoration along the bulwarks and terminating in the Company's stern badge, fully-fitted and painted interior including two bundles of oars, state cabin laid tables, covered with a blue roof lined with Company burgees and standards, the prow flying a Royal Standard, mounted within a glazed display case with maker's plaques 4¾ x 13 x 4¼in. (12.4 x 33 x 11cm.) overall. This model represents the second State Barge built for the Fishmongers, replacing the first of 1634 (which cost £78). Built in 1662 at a cost of £110 with an additional £78 for painting and gilding, it was a magnificent addition to the annual procession on the Thames and a suitable vessel for a Company that was to produce twenty Lord Mayors during the era of these waterborne pageants. The carver was probably Jonathan Maine who had worked on several of Wren's churches - the splendid bow and quarter badges from this barge can still be seen on display at Fishmonger's Hall and may have transferred to the next barge of 1734.
An exceptionally detailed and well-presented 8':1" scale model of the Skinners' Company State Barge of circa 1680 by Donald McNarry the carved and scored hull festooned with elaborate decoration along the bulwarks and terminating in the Company's stern badge, fully-fitted and painted interior including two bundles of oars, state cabin laid table, covered with a scarlet roof lined with Company burgees, the prow flying a Royal Standard, mounted within a glazed display case with maker's plaques 4¾ x 13 x 4¼in. (12.4 x 33 x 11cm.) overall. Built in 1656 at a cost of £114 10s, this barge was used until replaced in 1738.
A well presented 1:20 scale waterline model of H.M.S. Erebus as abandoned in the Arctic during Sir John Franklin's ill-fated expedition to discover the Northwest Passage of 1845-47 modelled by R.A. Wilson with carved hull, masts and rigging encrusted with snow and ice, set within a frozen seascape with ice flows rising against the hull, mounted within a glazed wooden case with plaques 6¾ x 15 x 7in. (17 x 38 x 18cm.) Carry case; historical notes. Although 65 when he agreed to lead this expedition, Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), a veteran of Trafalgar, was considered the ideal choice having lead previous expeditions by land and sea. Erebus, in company with the nearly identical Terror, was provisioned for three years, including 8,000 tins of meat. Beleaguered by ice in the Victoria Strait in 1846, Franklin died on June 11 1847. The 105 survivors attempted to walk to safety but succumbed to starvation, scurvy and lead poisoning from the tinned food. Subsequent expeditions proved that Franklin had in fact discovered the Northwest Passage, and evidence of the incredible hardships suffered by the crew was confirmed.
A finely detailed and well-presented 32':1" scale waterline model of the iron-framed tea clipper Norman Court modelled by R.A. Wilson with a carved and painted hull, lined decks and superstructure, full suit of shaped and lined paper sails, set on a sea with a mild swell within glazed wooden case with labels. Overall measurements 6¾ x 14¾in. (17 x 37.5cm.). Carry case; historical notes. Built by A. & J. Inglis of Glasgow for Thomas Baring of Hampshire in 1869 and registered at 855 tons gross, Norman Court proved to be a fast and reliable vessel which competed strongly in that era's famous tea races. She was wrecked in a violent gale at Cymmeran Bay, Anglesea, on March 29th, 1883.
A well-presented and detailed 1:350 scale wood and metal model of the Cunard Liner R.M.S. Queen Elizabeth [1930] modelled by Maritime Replicas in brass and FRP with hull finished in Cunard livery of red and black, wooden decks with fittings as appropriate including covered lifeboats in davits, mounted on four brass columns on display base with plaque and plexi-glass cover. Overall measurements 12½ x 38 x 9¼in. (32 x 96.5 x 23.5cm.)
A .3/16":1ft scale waterline model of the Thames tug Ionia by Bassett-Lowke with carved hull finished in green, black and brown, painted fittings and superstructure with bridge officers, masts and rigging overall 8½ x 18½in. (21.5 x 47cm.) Receipt from Bassett-Lowke dated 1974. Provenance: Commissioned by the vendor from Bassett-Lowke, 1974.
A mixed lot comprising: two various Pedometers, the first nickel cased example with a Swiss mechanism to an enamel dial, with outside scale of 0 to 1760 yards, and further subsidiaries for 10 miles, 100 miles and 1000 miles, in a hinged and polished case with Exhibition back and reset to the bow, width 1 ¾”, the second in a hinged and plated case, to an Arabic enamel dial with scale of 0 to 12, and blue steel hand, width 1 ¾”, various dates and makers (2)
A late 20th Century polished stainless steel Chronograph Wristwatch, Poljot, the jewelled automatic movement to a light blue dial, with luminous Arabic numerals and outside track of 1000 to 0 and further internal scale to a rotating bezel, with scale of 1 to 95, and further subsidiaries for minutes and hours, with date aperture at 6, in a polished steel case with screw down back and twin buttons flanking a screw down winding crown and knurled bezel, fitted with a brick link bracelet with delpoyant clasp together with a spare link and papers, width 1 ¾”
A mid 19th Century Mahogany and box wood lined inlaid Wheel Barometer, Vismara of Bury St Edmunds, the swan neck pediment centred with a cast acorn finial, over a brass backed hydrometer and single scale mercury thermometer, to a convex mirror and concave bezel with convex glass enclosing an 8” dial with scale of 28 to 31, to a signed level, height 38 ½”
A mid 19th Century Rosewood cased five dial Wheel Barometer, the swan neck pediment over a silvered hydrometer and single scale alcohol thermometer with convex mirror, to a convex Brass bezel and glass enclosing a 10” silvered dial with scale of 28 to 31 over a warranted level, height 42 ½”
An early 19th Century Mahogany and ebony inlaid Wheel Barometer, Thomas Jones of Liverpool, the swan neck pediment to a silvered hygrometer and detachable bow fronted single scale silvered mercury thermometer over a cast Brass bezel, enclosing a 6” silvered dial, with scale of 28 to 31, to an adjustment screw and signed level, height 39”
An early 19th Century Mahogany and Boxwood line inlaid Wheel Barometer, F Moulton of St Lawrence Steps, Norwich, the rounded pediment to a baluster column, with a silvered single scale mercury thermometer over a concave cast bezel, enclosing a signed 8” dial with scale of 28 to 31, height 36”
A simulated Rosewood Mahogany cased triple pad top Bracket Clock, with cast carry handle, the Brass mounted pads and strung corners, before fish scale sound frets and further cloth backed Brass frets beneath a cast Brass dial, to a plinth base and raised on Brass bracket feet, with a 6 ½” silvered circular dial, with outside minute track and blued steel pierced hands, to a movement with plain rectangular plates united by four knopped pillars and anchor escapement and strike on a bell, height 17”
A mid 20th Century Walnut cased Marine Sextant, D Shackman & Sons of London, No 3567, of typical construction, with pivoting shades and mirrors, to a detachable eyepiece and Brass scale with increments of minus 5 to 135, with further fine adjustment of 0 to 60, in a fitted travel case, width 10 ¾”
A late 19th Century cast Brass and Iron Balance Scale, W & T Avery of Birmingham, to weight 10 lbs, Class B, the splayed and waisted iron foot, to a twisted and knopped column, with Brass cross bar with chain supported pan, and opposed by a removable compensated arm with removable tray, height 32”, together with a part set of cast Brass bell weights, and a further 12 concentric circular weights
A Dresden circular trinket box and cover with pink scale borders, the cover painted with a couple in a landscape, together with a German porcelain Meissen style circular trinket box with hinge lid, late 19th Century, enamelled with lovers in a landscape setting within gilt foliate scroll framing and orange scale borders, underglaze blue mark to base, a Sèvres style rectangular green ground trinket box, late 19th Century, the hinged lid enamelled with a putto, the sides with pink roses, pseudo blue painted interlaced L's to base (cover detached) and a Limoges lilac ground jar and cover (chip to base).
SHEPHERD (T). Bath & Bristol Illustrated with Views of Somerset & Gloucestershire. 1969 Facsimile reprint of the 1829 original; [ANON] A Gloucestershire and Bristol Atlas. A selection of old maps and plans from the 16th to the 19th century including the ISAAC TAYLOR (1777) large scale map of the county in full, Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society, 1961 (2).
Scale Model Equipment Co. Ltd: 1947 assembly drawing and leaflet for No.3 Alta 1947, 1947 assembly drawing for No.4 E.R.A. E-Type, 1948 assembly drawing and leaflet for No.1/S HRG Aerodynamic Sports, 1949 assembly drawing a leaflet for No.2/S Maserati 2-Litre Sports, 1951 leaflet and part-drawing for No.3/S Jaguar XK 120 Sports and Electric Motorising Kit leaflet
Various English makes: Marx (Swansea) 1964 Powerhouse large scale trucks and construction vehicles, twenty pages; Sharma 1980 sit'n'ride toys; Lledo 2000 Days gone 'The Bygone Days of Road Transport Trade Brochure for 2000 Earls Court Toy Fair; Wills Autokits 1984 (originally made Wills for Auto-Models, Finsbury, London) - two-fold leaflet of 1/24 scale cars Nos. one to twenty; 1962 Tiatsa Model Centre and Car Museum leaflet; 1964 Miniature Auto World issues No.1 and No.2
English plastic kit makers: Merit (J.& L. Randall Ltd.) two two-sided leaflets and four instruction leaflets (one cut to remove small paper accessory parts to model) 1955 to 1957; Kleeware (Ideal) 1958 instruction leaflet for Mercedes-Benz 300 Saloon, rest of range on reverse of 1/32 scale kits (7)
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