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Lot 214
Titus Geneve 18k chronograph gentleman's wristwatch, circular bronze dial with Arabic numerals, outer Tachymeter/Telemeter scales, subsidiary constant seconds, thirty minute recording dials and chronograph centre seconds, signed movement, dust cover, signed inside case back, modern brown leather strap, 39mm - **Rotary box, service receipt from J.D. Brown Jewellers, Gloucester dated 10.5.2014 - Condition Report: - Movement - currently functioning. Dial - marks and some wear to the outer scales. Glass - light surface marks. Hands - marks and tarnishing. Case - surface marks and some small bruise marks. Crown - functioning correctly, push buttons start/stop and reset, marks and rubbing. Strap - modern, good. - Condition reports are provided for general guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained
Lot 25
Ï’A George III shagreen etui of drawing instruments, J. Bleuler, London, circa 1800 The tapered case with hinged lid enclosing fitted interior containing an ivory ruler engraved with mathematical scales and a selection of brass compasses and other instruments, the inside of the lid applied with trade label J. BLEULER, No. 27 Ludgate Street, LONDON, the exterior with brass button clasp to front, 17cm (6.75ins) high. A John Bleuler is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as apprenticed to Henry Shuttleworth in 1771, he took on the business of the late Thomas Whitford at 27 Ludgate Hill, London in 1791 and worked from that address until 1822. He died in 1829. Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Lot 33
Two French mahogany cased sets of portable diamond scales, Geoffroy Langvin, Paris, mid 19th century Each with sculpted steel pivoted beam incorporating pointer within the suspension armature over hemispherical brass pans contained within a fitted box incorporating lidded compartment enclosing weights calibrated in carats, the lids stamped with circular trademark EXUPERE, RUL GEOFFROY LANGVIN, 33 RUE RAMBUTEAU, PARIS, and the exteriors each with brass tweezers contained within a slot to the lower right hand edge, with cushion rounded lids and brass plate push-button clasps to fronts, 17cm (6.75ins) and 12.5cm (5ins approx.) wide, (2).
Lot 23
Ï’A George III shagreen cased set of drawing instruments, unsigned, late 18th century The interior with dark blue velvet flap lid to lid enclosing ivory parallel ruler with brass pivot linkages and ivory ruler engraved with mathematical scales, over lined fitted tray containing a selection of brass compasses and other instruments, the exterior with vacant nameplate to the tooled lid and twin hook clasps to front, 17cm (6.75ins) wide. Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Lot 29
A George III shagreen etui of drawing instruments, unsigned, circa 1800 The tapered case with hinged lid enclosing fitted interior containing boxwood ruler engraved with mathematical scales and a selection of brass compasses and other instruments, the exterior with brass button clasp to front, 14.5cm (5.75ins) high.
Lot 28
Ï’A William IV shagreen etui of drawing instruments, J. Livings, London, circa 1835 The tapered case with hinged lid enclosing fitted interior containing an ivory ruler engraved with mathematical scales and a selection of brass compasses and other instruments, the inside of the lid applied with trade label J. LIVINGS, Drawing Instrument Maker, 136, Goswell Street, LONDON the exterior with brass button clasp to front, 13.5cm (5.25ins) high. John Livings is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as drawing instrument maker working from several addresses in Goswell Street, London, 1821-49 including from number 136 1832-39. Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Lot 22
Ï’A walnut cased set of drawing instruments, signed for Grayson, mid 19th century The interior with green moire silk lid applied with ivory parallel ruler with brass pivot linkages and ivory ruler engraved with mathematical plotting and protractor scales inscribed GRAYSON 1 DNNER ST. over lined fitted tray containing a selection of nickel plated brass instruments and two ivory handled pens, the exterior of slight cushion form with pull-button clasp to right hand corner and vacant silvered nameplate to lid, 15cm (6ins) wide; with a Victorian walnut cased set of drawing instruments, unsigned, mid 19th century, the interior with blue moire silk flap to lid enclosing an ivory ruler engraved with mathematical plotting scales and a brass protractor over lined fitted tray containing a selection of brass instruments and two ivory handled pens, the exterior of the box also of slight cushion form with vacant silvered nameplate and push button clasp to front, 15cm (6ins) wide, (2). Grayson of 1 Danner Street does not appear to be recorded in the usual sources. Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Lot 35
ϒA substantial collection draughtsman’s protractor rules, sectors, metal protractors and parallel rules, various makers, circa 1800 and later Comprising twelve rectangular ivory protractor rules variously engraved with mathematical plotting scales and including examples stamped CARY, LONDON; ADIE, LONDON; G. ROWNEY & Co. LONDON; ELLIOTT BROS, LONDON; FRANCIS SAM’L CHAMPION and B.J. HALL & CO LTD LONDON and another ivorine; six boxwood, three ivory and an ivorine mathematical plotting rules; five boxwood and two ivory hinged sectors including one stamped W & S JONES * 30 HOLBORN; four ivory parallel rulers, each with brass pivot hinges; twelve brass and two other semi-circular protractors; an ivory sector and matching parallel ruler both stamped W. DIXEY. MATH’L INS’T MAKER, TO HER MAJESTY, NEW BOND ST. LONDON, and a brass sector bearing engraved inscription Butterfield AParis, Pied de Roy, lengths 20cm (7.875 inches) and shorter, (qty). The vast majority of the items in the current lot would have originally been included as part of a draughtsman’s drawing instrument set hence the present selection may prove invaluable to a collector seeking to complete an incomplete set. ϒ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Lot 32
Two Victorian mahogany cased sets of portable diamond scales, De Grave, Short and Company, mid 19th century Each with sculpted metal pivoted beam incorporating pointer within the suspension armature over hemispherical brass pans contained within a fitted box incorporating lidded compartment enclosing weights calibrated in carats, the lids applied with a paper labels entitled A table by which may be Calculated the Value of any Weight of Diamonds incorporating BY DE GRAVE, SHORT & COMP’Y., (Late M. De Grave & Sons), continuing with 59. ST. MARTIN LE GRAND, LONDON to the larger of the two, the exteriors with brass tweezers contained within a slot to the lower rear right hand corners, the larger with caddy-moulded lid and canted angles flanking brass plate push button clasp to front 17.5cm (6.75ins) wide; the second with cushion rounded lid and base and brass push-button clasp to front, 14.5cm (5ins) wide; with another Victorian cased set of portable diamond scales, De Grave, Short & Fanner, London, mid 19th century, the form the same as the larger of the first two but incorporating BY DE GRAVE, SHORT & FANNER within the paper label applied to the inside of the lid, 12.5cm (5ins approx.) wide, (3). The De Grave family were well known as scientific instrument makers specialising in weights and measures throughout the 19th century. The first member to set up business was Charles De Grave who is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as working in St. Martin’s le Grand, London from 1780. The business traded as De Grave, Short and Fanner from 59 St. Martin’s Le Grand 1845-71 and was eventually absorbed by W. and T. Avery and Co. Ltd in the early 20th century.
Lot 18
ϒA late Victorian rosewood magazine of draughtsman’s drawing instruments, Stanley, London, late 19th century The interior with cobalt blue velvet padded lining to lid over lined lift-out fitted top tray containing a selection of nickel plated brass instruments and ivory handled pens including beam compasses with pen and plain points and a ‘road’ compass; the lower section with twelve-inch ebony parallel rule with brass pivoted links and stamped STANLEY GREAT TURNSTILE LONDON, three boxwood scale rules and an ivory ruler engraved with mathematical plotting and protractor scales all similarly stamped together with other items, the exterior of the box with vacant nickel plated brass name plate and matching key escutcheon, 35cm (13.75ins) wide. William Ford Stanley is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS & RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from 3 Holborn bars, London 1860-64; 3, 4 and 5 Great Turnstile, Holborn, London from 1860; 13 Railway Approach, London Bridge 1869-91 and 1, 8 and 9 Tichborne Court 1872-91. ϒ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Lot 24
Ï’A George III shagreen etui of drawing instruments, Nairne and Blunt, London, late 18th century The tapered case with hinged lid enclosing fitted interior containing an ivory parallel ruler with brass pivot linkages, an ivory ruler engraved with mathematical scales, a brass protractor with decorative pierced infill and a selection of brass compasses and other instruments, the inside of the lid applied with trade label NAIRNE & BLUNT. Optical and Mathematical, Instrument-Makers, No. 20, facing the Royal Exchange, Cornhill, London, the exterior with brass button clasp to front, 17cm (6.75ins) high. The collaboration between Edward Nairne and his former apprentice Thomas Blunt is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as established in 1774 and lasting until 1793. Edward Nairne was born in 1726 and apprenticed to the celebrated instrument maker, Matthew Loft, in 1741. Latterly he worked from 20 Cornhill and published numerous booklets on navigational, pneumatic and astronomical instruments. In 1776 Nairne devised a marine barometer with a restriction to the bore of the mercury tube which served to dampen the oscillation of the mercury, he was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 1776 and died 1806. Thomas Blunt was apprenticed to Edward Nairne in 1760 with whom he formed a loose partnership in 1774, perhaps for mutual convenience as his premises were next door to Nairne's at 22 Cornhill. Blunt designed some of the components for the 'New Barometer' devised by the Portuguese Scientist J.H. Magellan for measuring altitude, and latterly became instrument maker to George III. In 1793 he took his son, also named Thomas, into partnership and subsequently relocated to 136 Minories in 1814, he died in 1822. Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Lot 26
Ï’A George III shagreen etui of drawing instruments, unsigned, circa 1800.The tapered case with hinged lid enclosing fitted interior containing an ivory sector and ruler engraved with mathematical scales, a brass protractor and a selection of brass compasses and other instruments, the exterior with vacant nameplate and moulded brass collar to lid over brass button clasp to front, 17cm (6.75ins) high. Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Lot 21
ϒA Victorian mahogany cased set of drawing instruments, Elliott, London, mid 19th century The interior with maroon velvet lined lid over fitted lift-out tray containing a selection of nickel plated brass instruments and an ivory handled pen inscribed ELLIOTT, the lower compartment containing an ivory sector and parallel ruler with nickel plated brass pivot linkages, the exterior of the box with vacant brass nameplate to the canted-edge lid, 15cm (6ins) wide; with a Victorian cased set of drawing instruments, Elliott Brothers, London, mid 19th century, the interior with blue velvet flap to lid enclosing an ivory ruler engraved with mathematical plotting and protractor scales inscribed ELLIOTT BRO’S, LONDON and a brass protractor over lined fitted tray containing a selection of brass instruments and an ivory handled pen and a rare telescopic extending compass, the exterior of the box covered in maroon morocco leather with silver nameplate engraved with collared animal crest to the tooled lid, 18.5cm (7.25ins) wide, (2). Elliott Brothers are recorded by Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as succeeding William Elliott and Sons at 56 The Strand, London in 1853. ϒ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Lot 31
Ï’A Regency cased set of drawing instruments, R. Huntley, London, circa 1825 The interior with red velvet flap to lid enclosing ivory sector and an ivory ruler engraved with mathematical plotting and protractor scales each inscribed R. HUNTLEY, 52 HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON over lined fitted tray containing a selection of brass instruments and an ivory handled pen, the exterior of the box covered in red morocco leather with vacant silvered nameplate to the tooled lid, 17.5cm (7ins) wide. Robert Huntley is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as working from numerous addresses in London 1811-40 including 52 High Holborn 1825-29. Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Lot 74
SELECTION OF CIRCA 1930's/40s FRENCH DOLLS HOUSE/CHILD'S MINIATURE METAL KITCHEN WARES including; pair of mural boxes with hinged lids, gilt metal kitchen scales and a miniature electroplate Jersey jug, approx 20 pieces, and a SMALL SELECTION OF MINIATURE PAPER PLATES, GLASS WARES ETC... TOGETHER WITH PARTS FOR 'MECCANO DINKY BUILDER SET 'O' and instruction leaflets
Lot 466
S. MORDAN AND CO., PAIR OF LATE NINETEENTH CENTURY BRASS POSTAL SCALES, the letter side stamped with Rates of Postage, on stained wood oblong base, (25.5cm) wide. TOGETHER WITH A NINETEENTH CENTURY BOXED PORTABLE BEAM SCALES, with various weights and a COMPOSITE SET OF SIX AVERY AND OTHERS BRASS FLAN SHAPED WEIGHTS
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