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Lot 220
Two vintage 20th Century cased laboratory scales to include a Philip Harris Ltd scientific / apothecary / laboratory scales inside a glazed wooden case along with a similar laboratory scales L. Oertling LTD London scientific / apothecary / laboratory scales inside a glazed wooden case. 42cm x 35cm x 25cm.
Lot 1
A George Philip & Son Limited 18 inch merchant shippers' globe, English, Late 19th century,The sphere applied with colour gores mounted in brass meridian with engraved quadrant scales in horizontal ring applied with printed degree compass point, zodiac and calendar scales, raised on three mahogany legs tapering in brass castors with stretcher centred by magnetic compass, 44in (112cm) high For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 162
FIRST ARCTIC EXPEDITION, 1818Collection of nineteenth century microscope specimen slides, including 3 of material collected from the ocean floor during Sir John Ross's expedition with William Parry, one slide labelled 'Parry's Soundings, 674 fms, Lancaster Sound, lat. 73oN, Sept i 1818' , the other two 'Parry's Soundings 201 fms.'; along with c.34 other slides labelled 'Indian Ocean', 'H.M.S. Cyclops', 'Red Sea', 'Balsam from Lancing', 'Atlantic Ocean. HMS Porcupine 1869', '...from stomach of Scallop. Brighton, T.H. Hennah 1863' etc., some signed or initialled by Hennah, preserved in trays contained in purpose-made wooden box, a few loose; with a folder of correspondence relating to research on the soundings, c.1818-1870Footnotes:'PARRY'S SOUNDINGS': rare specimens from the ocean floor, some collected using Sir John Ross's Deep-sea Clamm, which he first used in Baffin's Bay during the Arctic expedition of 1818.According to a full report published on the Parry soundings by Rudolf Staroscik and Brian Davidson ('Parry's Soundings', in Quekett Journal of Microscopy, 2011, 41, pp.531-542), it seems almost certain that they were actually taken by Ross: 'it is clear that the material mounted on our slide labelled '674 fms' was actually obtained from a sounding made on HMS Isabella using Ross's Deep-sea Clamm on 31 August 1818. It can therefore properly be claimed that this '674 fms' slide is the most important of only four known surviving preparations of the earliest deep-sea soundings from one of the first British oceanographic expeditions. It may well also be the only remaining ocean-bottom specimen obtained using the first sounding machine capable of recovering material from great depth'.Sir John Ross had been put in command of a two-ship expedition in search of a northwest passage, Ross sailing in the Isabella and William Edward Parry in command of the Alexander. Ross was also charged with noting the currents, tides, the state of ice and magnetism, and with collecting specimens he found on the way. This he did using his Deep-sea Clamm, an early grab sampler (sounder), a model of which is illustrated on the Science Museum website. 'Ross wrote: 'The instrument was made from the model by the ship's armourer, and succeeded on the first trial'. The Clamm worked well and collected sediment as well as some biota (worms, and starfishes attached to the cable) from depths at over 1,000 fathoms. A bonus was that they could, once the instrument was on deck, insert a thermometer in the soft sediment and read a reasonably accurate temperature (in contrast to the non-insulated water samplers). Because of the weight of sampler and cable, the Clamm required a whale line 'which are two and a half inches in circumference, made of the best hemp, and very pliable and easily coiled'' (Historie van de Oceanografie Club website).Some of the resulting specimens eventually came into possession of the noted Brighton collodion and Talbotype photographer Thomas Hennah, who became President of the Brighton & Sussex Natural History Society in 1869. His microscopy presentations included subjects such as lenses, palates of Mollusca, minute crustaceans, scales of fish, methods of illumination and, in 1870, the Parry soundings. Hennah also gave practical lessons to the members in mounting, section cutting, and the preparation of objects for the microscope. Other slides in the present collection are signed or initialled by Hennah.Provenance: The 'Parry' soundings obtained by William Parry from Sir John Ross; J.C. Burrows, acquired from Parry's widow on the explorer's death; Thomas Henry Hennah (1826-1876), photographer, who mounted them along with others in the collection; William Henry Youdale (1859-1922), member of the Royal Microscopical Society, added to his collection on Hennah's death in 1876; purchased by one of the authors of the aforementioned article, c.1986.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 441
FRENCH INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATON WINDMILL CLOCK, BY GUILMET LATE 19TH CENTURY the silvered brass and brass case in the form of a windmill with automata action to the sails and weathervane, with a Roman numeral dial, barometer dial and twin thermometer scales, on a circular black slate base(45cm high)
Lot 153
A French Model 1816 “gladius” Artillery sidearm, fullered blade 18½”, the brass hilt having scales grip. The hilt GC, the blade worn and pitted; and another “gladius” sidearm, c 1830, blade 18¾”, the brass hilt having ribbed grip. Basically GC (worn overall); in a home made canvas covered metal scabbard. (2) £60-80
Lot 24
Calcutta Fire Brigade: items of uniform etc relating to Robert Clare, Chief Engineer of the Calcutta Fire Brigade, who retired in 1906, comprising a short black coat with scarlet lapels, silver plated flat livery type buttons with crossed axes and beaded borders, whistle and chains attached to Prince of Wales’ feathers badge, and plated shoulder scales; plated brass Fire Chief’s helmet, with universal pattern badge, velvet backed chin scales, and leather lining (small dent to crest, peak slightly kinked, chin scales coming unstitched); peaked forage cap with bullion embroidered badge with crossed silver axes, lace band, bullion peak, and padded silk lining with maker’s name of Merryweather, London (2 small moth holes, some wear to lining); side cap, the bullion embroidered badge of crowned crossed axes and initials “C.F.B.” over a steam fire engine; black Brodrick type cap with red piping and wool embroidered badge similar to the last, and silk tails; red soft woollen hat with pom pom, black band and embroidered “C.F.B.” ( 4 small moth holes); a gold lined black japanned cash tin with key, by James Bros, Wolverhampton, the lid with white metal bands adorned with domed rivet heads, elaborate handle and in gold lettering “Robert Clare, Chief Engineer, Calcutta Fire Brigade”, containing a few small trinkets, a silver sweetheart brooch of the Rifle Brigade, a white metal kukri pendant, and a Calcutta Fire Brigade seal matrix; over 50 white metal and silver plated fire brigade buttons, some of the type on the jacket, some marked Calcutta Fire Brigade”, some with “CFB” in script, and some of universal pattern; and a printed leaflet, being an “Extract from the Calcutta Englishman Newspaper, Monday, April 2nd, 1906”, describing the presentation of a gold watch to Mr. Clare on his retirement as Chief Engineer and giving details of his career as a Merchant Seaman, member of the Hong Kong Police, part of which time was with the Fire Brigade, and his subsequent time with the Calcutta Fire Brigade; the box containing the coat marked in pencil “Grandad Clares Fireman’s Uniform”. The whole in GC, a most interesting and unique lot. Plate £500-600
Lot 668
THREE BOXES AND LOOSE METALWARES, BOOKS, PICTURES AND SUNDRIES, including 20th Century copper planters, set of brass and oak postal scales and brass weights, poor condition, two Victorian inlaid boxes, distressed condition, assorted prints and facsimile photographs of Derby area, etc (three boxes and loose)
Lot 246
A QING DYNASTY YELLOW GROUND FAMILLE ROSE DRAGON JAR, MARKED, TONGZHI (1862-1874), the parcel gilt bulb finial over a circular lid with three double happiness characters interspersed by bats, the vase with ballooning shoulders is collared by fluttering bats and double happiness ligatures, whipping flames and puffy clouds float and auspicious vases ethereally centering a five clawed Imperial dragon enameled in iron red, curling whiskers, his twisting torso with white flaming ridge is covered in gilt dotted scales, a basket of peaches descends from bangles and silks above a pale teal bat with ruyi mushroom carrying peaches and an oval lotus tassel pendant, below impressive colorful lishui waves roll and spray rising mountains, verso a four character red over glaze mark. Height: 12", Diameter: 8" Provenance: Treasures by Frederick Fisher, Scottsdale, Arizona. Condition: Some minor surface wear, a small loss of yellow enamel at lid, some surface soil, attributed to the 19th century, occasional label residue but overall in good to very good condition, wear commensurate with age. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS." NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.
Lot 7
A group of seven ceramic figurines, comprising a Herend figurine, modelled as two rabbits, painted blue scales and gilt highlights, incised 5326 and printed factory marks, 8.5cm, a Herend figurine, modelled a a rabbit with one ear raised, painted green scales and gilt highlights, impressed and printed factory marks, 10cm, a Royal Copenhagen fisher boy, 905, 18cm, Royal Copenhagen boy plying a drum, 3647, 9cm, Royal Copenhagen owl, 1741, 8cm, Royal Copenhagen mouse, 510, 4.5cm, and a Royal Doulton Character Dog, yawning, HN1099, 11cm. (7)
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