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Lot 43
Fuller (John E.) and Aaron Palmer. Fuller's Computing Telegraph, engraved by George G. Smith, double faced circular calculator comprising of a square board surrounding printed scales with central volvelle, original diced leather cover (detached), worn, large 4to, Washington, 1847; together with 2 instruction pamphlets loosely inserted.⁂ Designed by John Emory Fuller (1799-1878) in 1844 and patented in 1845. 'Palmer's Computing Scale' was used to calculate square measures, cubic measures, timber measures, grain measures, liquid measures and interest rates from 3 percent to 10 percent on a daily and monthly basis. Invented by Aaron Palmer and patented in 1843 in Massachusetts, the copyright of which had been purchased by Fuller in 1844 or 1845. This 'computing scale' represents a very early use of the word 'computer' for a device rather than a person.
Lot 1280
An Islamic brown patinated bronze celestial globe, probably 19th century, with engraved scales and signs of the zodiac, diameter 17cm (lacking stand).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
Lot 10
A Caucasian Presentation KindjalLate 19th Century, The Presentation Inscription Dated 1924With sharply tapering double-edged blade cut with an off-set fuller over most of its length on each side, one side engraved in Georgian with dated presentation inscription, waisted hilt and nielloed silver basal mount embossed and chased with foliage on the outside, walrus-ivory grip-scales, the outer one inlaid with a symmetrical design of chased gold foliage, and beaded silver-gilt border and rivet securing buttons, in original wood-lined scabbard en suite with the hilt, the inner side open and lined in dark blue velvet (worn) 40.5 cm. bladeFootnotes:The presentation inscription reads in translation: 'In memory of the brothers delegation of Trade Unions from England visiting Soviet Georgia. Presented by the Trade Unions of Georgia to Mr. Bramsley. Tbilisi City. V. Bromelis 3/XIII 1924'This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 24
A Highly Decorated Ear-Dagger or Venetian Style Of The Late 15th/Early 16th Century19th CenturyWith tapering double-edged blade of flattened slightly hollowed diamond section, one edge slightly extending into the slightly hollowed ricasso and struck with a mark, the ricasso made in one with the grip and gold-damascened with running foliage, gilt hilt comprising a rounded basal mount on each side set with an ivory panel carved with a foliate design, grip chiselled with running foliage against a punched and gilt ground, carved dark horn grip-scales each beaked at the centre and secured by three gilt transverse pins to steel shims rising up to the characteristic out-bent eared pommels, the latter each chiselled en suite with the grip on the inside, and set with an ivory roundel on the outside carved with a mask of Bacchus secured by a bluntly-pointed gilt stud, in original wooden scabbard covered in burgundy velvet with steel locket and chape gold-damascened en suite, the former with suspension loop, the latter with bud-shaped finial 22 cm. blade Footnotes:For a related dagger see Christie's South Kensington, Arts of the Islamic World, 9 October 2015, lot 438This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 9
A Small Caucasian Kindjal, And A Russian Nielloed BeltThe First Late 19th Century, The Second With Moscow Silver Marks For 1878The first with bright sharply tapering double-edged blade (some areas of rust staining) cut with an off-set fuller over most of its length on each side, one side at the forte with gold-inlaid maker's name '(K.) OCMANБ', waisted dark horn grip-scales, nielloed silver mounts punched with quatrefoils, and beaded silver borders, in original wooden scabbard covered in black leather with locket and chape en suite with the hilt, the former nielloed 'Work of Nu..na' in thuluth on one side, and with pocket on the inside for the by-knife with single-edged blade deeply stuck with bladesmith's mark, and dark horn grip with nielloed silver pommel; the second of leather carrying numerous shaped silver mounts each nielloed with symmetrical designs of foliage against punched grounds, one carrying a monster-headed suspension hook, and with filigree-mounted securing rings (2)21.2 cm. blade and 84 cm. longFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 61
A Cased 12-Bore Pin-Fire Bastin System D.B. Sporting GunBy J. Purdey, 314½ Oxford Street, London, No. 6319 For 1862With rebrowned damascus twist sighted barrels retaining traces of maker's details along the rib, long slender tang decorated with symmetrical scrolling foliage, swept fences, sliding breech-action and Bastin Le Page type lever all decorated en suite, the action with chequered figured scales forming the fore-end, the lever with spring catch and sliding the barrels for loading and unloading, signed border engraved serial numbered back-action locks each decorated with foliate scrollwork and stamped with locksmith's initials 'IB' on the inside (for a member of the Brazier family of Wolverhampton), the mechanisms retaining their case-hardened and burnished finish, dolphin hammers decorated en suite (each nose repaired) and pierced for extracting cartridges, highly figured stock with chequered grip and butt, blued serial numbered trigger-guard decorated with foliate scrollwork within borders of repeated flowering foliage on the bow, vacant silver escutcheon, and some original finish: in contemporary relined and refitted oak case with accessories including James Dixon & Sons 12-bore case-sizer, capping/decapping tool and chamber-brush, and a J. Purdey & Sons 12-bore case-crimping tool, the inside of the lid with associated maker's trade label, the exterior (old splits) with circular vacant brass escutcheon centred on a flush-fitting circular brass carrying handle, London proof marks 76 cm. barrelsFootnotes:LiteratureUnsworth, p. 262. Recorded as sold on 12 September 1862 for £63.0.0. Built for a Colonel FinchDallas, p. 193For another example see The George Yanaghas Collection of Important Vintage Sporting Guns, Christie's London, 1 December 1998, lot 8For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 272
Group of opium related piecesChineseto include two opium scales in hardwood cases, 36cm and 29cm, a group of porcelain and bone small opium containers and implements / toolsAt present, there is no condition report prepared for this lot, this in no way indicates a good condition, please contact the saleroom for a full condition report
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