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Lot 116
A late Victorian brass aneroid barometer, by Luis Pascal Casella, late 19th century, the 4 inch silvered and engraved dial with barometric range 28-31 and Roman numerals for the hours, inscribed L.Casella, Maker to the Admiralty & Ordance, LONDON, Compensated 4898, the case with securing lug and hanging loop, enclosed in a glazed and fitted mahogany case with applied plaque FELIXSTOWE 2nd June 1884, 13cm wide, the case - 14cm high, 18.8cm wide, 17cm deep Note: Pascal Casella joined Cesare Tagliabue in partnership in the early 19th century to manufacture scientific apparatus. In the early years the products designed and built by Casella were exportedworldwide and included navigation/exploration and photographic devices, as well as meteorological and medical research instruments. Early customers included Charles Darwin and Dr. Stanley Livingstone who relied on their durable and accurate Casella products. During the 19th century Casella continued to grow and innovate, and exhibited instruments includingtheodolites and surveying equipment at the ‘Great Exhibition’ in 1851. Please note Roseberys do not guarantee the working condition of barometers offered for sale.Please refer to department for condition report
Lot 132
An early Victorian steel portable barometer, by John Frederick Newman, mid-19th century, with engraved barometric scale and further inscribed J Newman, 122 Regent Strt, LONDON, in a fitted red leather case, 28.5cm high; together with an English Standard Mercury ships' thermometer, by Casartelli Bros, c.1920, with Fahrenheit scale, inscribed S.S MORETON BAY, CASTARTELLI BROS 1&3 DUKE ST, LIVERPOOL, N.P.L.5456, in original blue velvet-lined leather case, 42cm long (2) Note: John Frederick Newman‚ is recorded as working between 1816-1862. He made standard and portable barometers for James Clark Ross's Antarctic expeditions (1839-1843) and his meteorological station barometers were used throughout the British Empire. He was also the inventor of the Newman mountain barometer. In 1851 he was an exhibitor at the Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace. Newman occupied two London premises: 7 & 8 Lisle Street (1816-1825) and 122 Regent Street (1827-1862). His business was taken over by Negretti & Zambra in 1862. Please note Roseberys do not guarantee the working condition of barometers or scientific instruments offered for sale. This lot contains liquid mercury. If you intend to ship this overseas it is classified as hazardous cargo and will require additional declarations alongside specialist crating/packing. Prior to bidding, please contact your shipper or talk to our specialists for more information.
Lot 133
A George III fruitwood wall thermometer, by Cary, London, early 19th century, the scale for Fahrenheit, inscribed CARY LONDON, 95cm high Provenance: The late Sir Geoffrey Codrington KCVO DSO, Humberts, King & Chasemore, Roche Court house sale 23rd, 24th and 25th October 1978, Lot 1016. The Property of the Rt. Hon. Sir Mathew Thorpe. The Roche Court Estate was formerly part of the Nelson family estate and remained in the possession of the that family until 1925. In 1938 the property passed into the possession of the Codrington family whose ancestors were closely involved in the naval battles of Trafalgar in 1805, Navarino in 1827, the Crimean War and the South African War. Wooley & Wallis, 7 January 2016, lot 671. Please note Roseberys do not guarantee the working condition of any scientific instruments offered for sale. This lot contains liquid mercury. If you intend to ship this overseas it is classified as hazardous cargo and will require additional declarations alongside specialist crating/packing. Prior to bidding, please contact your shipper or talk to our specialists for more information.
Lot 134
A George III mahogany cased wall thermometer, by W & S Jones, early 19th century, with silvered scale in Fahrenheit, with various temperature measures, inscribed W & S Jones, Holborn London, turned ivory finial, 15cm high Please note Roseberys do not guarantee the working condition of scientific instruments offered for sale. Ivory registration submission reference: ECTARLV3 This lot contains liquid mercury. If you intend to ship this overseas it is classified as hazardous cargo and will require additional declarations alongside specialist crating/packing. Prior to bidding, please contact your shipper or talk to our specialists for more information.
Lot 136
An early Victorian mahogany thermometer, by Negretti & Zambra, mid 19th century, with silvered Fahrenheit and Centigrade scale, inscribed NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA INSTRUMENT MAKERS TO HER MAJESTY LONDON, 97cm high Please note Roseberys do not guarantee the working condition of scientific instruments offered for sale.Please refer to department for condition report
Lot 140
A rare Scottish Regency mahogany cased travelling sympiesometer, by Adie & Son, early 19th century, the hinged door enclosing the engraved silvered brass register plate, signed and numbered Adie & Son, Edinburgh No.1507, bearing Fahrenheit thermometer and sympiesometer tube, with manually operated calibration slide to side of register, the case with brass clasps and suspension ring to top, 55.5cm high, 4.1cm wide, 3.2cm deep Note: Alexander Adie (1774-1858), invented and patented the sympiesometer in 1818. The patent entitled "An Improvement On the Air Barometer" was developed primarily to replace the marine barometer. The top part of the tube is filled with hydrogen whilst the lower part and the open bulb contains a coloured almond oil. Hydrogen, being affected by both pressure and temperature, makes it necessary to first take a reading from the mercury thermometer using the index finger at the top of the sliding scale and then reading the barometric pressure, ie. the level of the oil, against the lower part of the sliding scale, the figure was then recorded on the dial below. Alexander and his son, John were the only instrument makers to be elected to the Edinburgh Royal Society and worked from premises in Princes St. from 1832-57. Please note Roseberys do not guarantee the working condition of scientific instruments offered for sale.
Lot 141
A George III silver cased compass, by J & W Watkins, London, mark TH (possibly Thomas Hodge), London 1787, with enamel dial, 4.8cm diameter Please note Roseberys do not guarantee the working condition of scientific instruments offered for sale. Please refer to department for condition report
Lot 142
A George III brass and silvered surveyor's compass, by J & W Watkins, London, late 18th century, set in a mahogany case, the four-point compass rose signed J & W WATKINS, Charing Cross, London and with scale 0-360°, 13cm diameter, the case 15cm square Please note Roseberys do not guarantee the working condition of scientific instruments offered for sale.Please refer to department for condition report
Lot 143
A Regency mahogany cased surveyor's circumferentor, by J.Raxter, Birmingham, first-quarter 19th century, the silvered dial with eight-point rose and 0-360 scale, inscribed J.Raxter, Birm, on brass mounted tripod stand, 17cm square, tripod approx. 103cm total Note: Before the theodolite came into common use the instrument most often carried by Land Surveyors to measure horizontal angles was the circumferentor. This consisted of a large conventional compass, fitted with a pair of sights and mounted on a tripod. Despite its comparative lack of accuracy it continued to be preferred in America, and other heavily forested areas where the sight lines were more likely to be obscured. Please note Roseberys do not guarantee the working condition of scientific instruments offered for sale. Please refer to department for condition report
Lot 144
A silver cased pocket compass, by W & S Jones, first half 19th century, marks partially rubbed, the enamel dial with 32-point compass rose and outer degree scale, signed W & S JONES, HOLBORN LONDON, 5.5cm diameter Please note Roseberys do not guarantee the working condition of scientific instruments offered for sale.Please refer to department for condition report
Lot 145
Two Victorian pocket telescopes, mid-19th century, comprising: a five draw nickel example by William Dixey, with lens cap, signed by the flared eye cup C W Dixey, Optician to the Queen, New Bond Strt London, extended length 35 cm; and a six drawer brass telescope by Abraham, with lens cap, signed by the flared eye cup Abraham LIVERPOOL, in a red leather case, extended length - 41cm (2) Please note Roseberys do not guarantee the working condition of scientific instruments offered for sale.Please refer to department for condition report
Lot 376
Reference books on scientific instruments, globes, maps and sundials, including: Steven A. Lloyd, Ivory Diptych Sundials, Harvard University Press, 1992; M. Bion, The Construction and Principal Uses of Scientific Instruments, Holland Press, 1972; Maurice Daumas, Scientific Instruments of the 17th & 18th Centuries and their Makers, Portman Books, 1989; Elly Dekker, Globes at Greenwich, Oxford University Press, 1999; Ed. Mike Cowham, Sundials of the British Isles, Cambridge, 2005; Ed. William J. H. Andrewes, The Quest for Longitude, Harvard University, 1996; Alan Q. Morton & Jane A. Wess, Public & Private Science, The King George III Collection, Oxford University Press, 1993; Rodney W Shirley, The Mapping of the World, Early Printed World Maps, 1472-1700, Early World Press, 2001; (A LOT)Please refer to department for condition report
Lot 78
A Regency gilt brass pocket compass, by Berge, London, c.1820, the enamel dial marked in degrees and quadrants, signed on dial Berge, London, 6cm diameter Provenance: A gift from Dr. Gwendolyn Pratt.Please note Roseberys do not guarantee the working condition of scientific instruments offered for sale.Please refer to department for condition report
Lot 79
A Victorian cased set of twin brass maximum/minimum thermometers, by Negretti & Zambra, London, late 19th century, each calibrated in Fahrenheit and Centigrade scales, inscribed NEGRETTI & LAMBRA, LONDON and on maximum N & Z Patent, set in a fitted mahogany hinged case, the blue-lined interior gilt printed Negretti & Zambra London Instrument Makers to Her Majesty, the case 24.5cm widePlease note Roseberys do not guarantee the working condition of scientific instruments offered for sale.Provenance: with Derek Rayment, Farndon, November 1991, £125.Please refer to department for condition report
Lot 80
A French brass cased Hygrometer, by Pertuis, Hulot, Bourgeois and Naudet, late 19th/early 20th century, the silvered dial with calibrated scale over mercury tube with centigrade scale, the dial engraved HYGROMETRE DE PRECISION THERMOMETRE CENTIGRADE 997, the glazed case with floral pierced decoration to sides and reverse, the reverse stamped PHBN, with suspension loop, 11cm diameter Provenance: with Derek Rayment, Farndon, June 1992.Please note Roseberys do not guarantee the working condition of scientific instruments offered for sale.
Lot 81
An Edwardian mahogany cased barograph, by J. Hicks, London, the glazed mahogany case with five bevelled glass panels above a drawer for recording sheets, on bracket feet, bearing ivory plaque for J. Hicks Maker London, containing vacuum bellows, recording drum and glass and brass ink bottle, 24.5cm high, 37.5cm wide, 23cm deepProvenance: Christie's, London, 19 July 1978, lot 19.Please note Roseberys do not guarantee the working condition of any scientific instruments offered for sale.Ivory registration submission reference: H6N9T2TWPlease refer to department for condition report
Lot 92
A George III mahogany sympiesometer, by Adie, Edinburgh, c.1810, the glazed case with silvered plate, with manually operated sliding barometer height scale and record dial, Fahrenheit mercury thermometer, inscribed PATENT Adie, EDINBURGH No 902, 60cm high Provenance: with Derek Rayment, Farndon, June 1992, £1,650. Note: Sir Nicholas Goodison notes: Alexander Adie is described in commercial directories as an optician and he held appointments as such to William IV and Queen Victoria. He was apprenticed to his uncle John Miller who dies c.1825 and was his partner for a time at various addresses in Nicholson Street (1804-12). Instruments survive signed 'Miller and Adie'. In 1835 he took his son John into the business. He was actively interested in meteorology as early as 1816 and did a thriving business in marine barometers for the navy and in ordinary domestic cistern barometers. He is however chiefly known as the patentee and inventor of the sympiesometer. The patent was granted in 1818. This instrument was made in large numbers by both Adie ad others and it was intended for general, not only marine, use. It had the advantage of relative portability. Please note Roseberys do not guarantee the working condition of any scientific instrument. This lot contains liquid mercury. If you intend to ship this overseas it is classified as hazardous cargo and will require additional declarations alongside specialist crating/packing. Prior to bidding, please contact your shipper or talk to our specialists for more information.
Lot 95
An early Victorian mahogany sympiesometer, by Troughton & Simms, London, mid-19th century, the glazed case enclosing a silvered plate with manually operated sliding barometer height scale and record dial, Fahrenheit mercury thermometer, signed Troughton & Simms London, 65cm high Provenance: Christie's, London, 19 July 1978, lot 14; Sotheby's, London, July 1978, lot 7. Note: Edward Troughton (1756-1835) and William Simms (1793-1860) established a scientific instrument making business in London in 1826. Troughton had previously had his own scientific instrument business, inherited from his father. Troughton & Simms's shop in Fleet Street became the hub of the finest scientific instrument making in London, in a period in which there was an expanding demand for precision instruments, for astronomy, surveying and precision measurement. They made instruments for Greenwich Observatory, for Imperial surveys and exploring expeditions. When fire destroyed the Houses of Parliament in 1834, the firm was commissioned to create new standard lengths, necessitating 10 years of testing of the remaining measures. Please note Roseberys do not guarantee the working condition of scientific instruments offered for sale. This lot contains liquid mercury. If you intend to ship this overseas it is classified as hazardous cargo and will require additional declarations alongside specialist crating/packing. Prior to bidding, please contact your shipper or talk to our specialists for more information.
Lot 99
A wall mounted barograph, Antoine Redier patent, late 19th century, in a hinged, angled glazed mahogany case with hook and eye fasteners opening to an exposed aneroid capsule and movement with altitude adjuster, the silvered scale plate divided for 28 to 31 inches or barometric pressure, inscribed No 143, PATENT 7323, above a recording drum, 26cm high, 15cm wide, 11cm deepProvenance: with City Fine Arts, London, October 1970, £20.Note: The design for this barograph was patented by the famous French clockmaker and inventor Antoine Redier in 1891. In 1847 Redier invented and patented the first travel alarm clock with adjustable wake up timing. His prolific career saw him register over sixty patents including a mercury recording barograph and the example in the present lot produced just a year before his death in 1892.The present lot resolves the inaccuracy caused by friction on the pen arm produced by most standard types of barographs. The pen arm is placed below the movement and works on a horizontal plane. It is cleverly supported by a crutch which is connected to a cam on the clock drum below. Every fifteen minutes, the cam’s movement releases the crutch which applies downwards pressure to the pen and places a dot on the paper.Please note Roseberys do not guarantee the working condition of scientific instruments offered for sale.Please refer to department for condition report
Lot 929
‘They will throw little, if any, light on the origin, construction and methods of propulsion of the objects known as Flying Saucers, or on the aims of their operators or occupants’ DOWDING HUGH: (1882-1970) British Air Chief Marshal, Commander of RAF Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain. A.L.S., Dowding, one page, 8vo, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, 1st August 1955, to Lord Beaverbrook. Dowding commences his letter by stating ‘I think that the enclosed will amuse you’, continuing to explain, ‘It was what I gave to the Sunday Express in response to a telephonic request for my reactions after the Daily Express report on Eisenhower’s announcement of the U.S. intention to construct & launch satellites…..Needless to say, they did not print it’, and concluding by hoping that Beaverbrook will enjoy his stay on the Riviera. Together with a typescript of a letter submitted by Dowding to the editor of the Sunday Express, stating, in full, ‘I have seen the article headed “Flying Saucers – Official” in this morning’s Daily Express. It is an example of confused thinking to suppose that man-made artificial satellites have anything to do with the objects which are popularly known as Flying Saucers. There is nothing mysterious about these projected meteorological instruments; they will be made of known materials, projected into their orbits by known methods and will be subject throughout to the Earth’s gravitational field. They will throw little, if any, light on the origin, construction and methods of propulsion of the objects known as Flying Saucers, or on the aims of their operators or occupants. Daily Express “Opinion” asks:- “What about Flying Saucers now? Hallucinations? Spots on the Sun?” Anyone who has been satisfied with these explanations to date will have no cause to change his opinion because a new long-range weather recording device is projected for launching in two years’ time. Or can it be that the hitherto sceptical Daily Express is booking a seat on the Flying Saucer Band Wagon?’. A remarkable letter and document demonstrating Dowding’s firm belief in UFOs. Two file holes to the left of each piece, only affecting one word of text in Dowding’s letter. VG, 2 Max Aitken (1879-1964) 1st Baron Beaverbrook. Canadian-British newspaper publisher who served as Minister of Aircraft Production 1940-41. Beaverbrook acquired the Daily Express in 1916 and built it into the most successful mass-circulation newspaper in the world, with sales of 2.25 million copies a day across Great Britain. Dowding was a firm believer in Flying Saucers and, along with the paranormal, developed a strong interest in UFOs during the 1950s. The Air Chief Marshal is quoted as having declared ‘The cumulative evidence for the existence of UFOs is quite overwhelming and I accept the fact of their existence…..More than 10,000 sightings have been reported, the majority of which cannot be accounted for by any ‘scientific’ explanation….I am convinced that these objects do exist and that they are not manufactured by any nation on earth’.
Lot 302
A selection of scientific instruments and other explorer's ephemera, including: a pair of Ross, London, binoculars; a wall mounting brass-cased barometer; a slide rule; a mineral specimen paperweight; a captain's pewter capstan inkwell; and a selection of papers, including: Ordnance Survey maps; and others.
Lot 346
A BRASS VERTICAL SUNDIAL INSCRIBED F. ZAPPECK, 19TH CENTURY with a folding gnomon and month pointer; together with a cased brass travelling microscope; a steel hunting horn; a brass seal and a pair of bisque porcelain cufflinks in the form of children's heads (6) microscope 15cm high Catalogue Note See Dorotheum, Antique Scientific Instruments and Globes, 29th March 2017, lot 371 for a similar brass vertical sundial by F. Zappeck
Lot 209
A MIXED COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED BOOKSOn clocks, clock makers, barometers, and scientific instruments, etc, including:E.J. Wood, Curiosities of Clocks & WatchesJohn Smith, Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850Jean Randier, Nautical AntiquesTom Robinson, Longcase ClocksDerek Roberts, British Skeleton ClocksDawson, Drover & Parkes, Early English ClocksVaudrey Mercer, Edward John Dent and his SuccessorsPryce & Davies. Samuel Roberts Clock Maker (qty)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 274
*A PEKIN / BEIJING OVERLAY GLASS ‘MAGPIES AND PLUMS’ TAPERING VASE APOCRYPHAL MARK OF EMPEROR TONGZHI CHINA, REPUBLIC / MINGUO PERIOD It has an elongated egg-shaped body surmounted by a trumpet neck. It is adorned in yellow overlay with magpies and prunus against an opaque blue glass ground. The base bears the apocryphal mark of Emperor Tongzhi, a four-character one in kaishu script: ‘同治年製’. H: 19 cm Notes: 1. The Chinese phoenix is a mythical bird known as the fenghuang (凤凰) in Chinese. It is believed that the phoenix only makes an appearance during periods of prosperity, peace and good government. The phoenix symbolizes joy and peace and is also stands for the Empress. 2. Traditionally in China, glass was a relatively non-essential material, used for decorative and ritual purposes, and was not commonly accessible to Chinese people until the early twentieth century. The change of status for glass - from a minor material to a functional material for making vessels, lenses, and windows - occurred in the late 17th century, when glassware and scientific instruments from Europe inspired Emperor Kangxi to establish his own glass workshop under the supervision of European missionaries, whom brought the Venetian technology to China. “喜鹊与李子”玻璃花瓶，仿同治款及可能时期 中国，晚清至民国 IMPORTANT NOTICE: *This lot is under temporary importation. An extra VAT will be applied to the final invoice. The rate will depend on the final country of destination. The sole buyers based in Ireland will be subject to an extra 13,5% VAT. Please contact our office (yuchen@adams.ie) for further information. NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.
Lot 3142
Collection of scientific and technical instruments etc including boxed 'Force on a Conductor' apparatus; vintage GPO resistance box; current deflection meter; vintage X-ray generator tube; small glass electroscope; two demonstrator solenoids; two magdeburg spheres; travelling balance scales etc; some by Philip Harris LtdCondition Report:All look to be in reasonably good condition.
Lot 80
A brass microscope by Lawrence & Mayo. London & Calcutta with accessories in original wood cabinet, with key. The Optical and Instruments business of Lawrence and Mayo, traces its roots to two London based Jewish families, that of Lawrence and Mayo who by tradition were jewelers and watchmakers.The two families set up operations all over the world. First in London, then in Calcutta, Bombay, Karachi, Rangoon (Burma), Colombo and then in Cairo, Spain, Portugal, and Singapore. Its reputation as a chain of high-grade opticians and makers of the best quality survey, scientific and meteorological instruments was well known.
Lot 153
A group of scientific instruments, including a vintage set of Baird & Tatlock laboratory scales, 35 by 23 by 44cm high, a collection of 19th century drawing instruments, in wooden cases, a small table top microscope, cased, by J. Salmon & Son, London, a Super Luxima table top microscope, cased, ans a set of small weights. (6)
Lot 349
A selection of vintage clocks, scientific instruments, and accessories, including; a Sewills Radiomaster brass-cased wall clock, mounted to a mahogany wall plaque; an aneroid barometer by John Blake, Oxford Street to works; Zeiss Ikon Berlin atmospheric pressure meter; Bush radio; and three Yupiteru multi-band receivers.
Lot 359
Dentistry.- Fauchard (Pierre) Le Chirurgien Dentiste, ou Traité des Dents, 2 vol., second edition, half-titles, engraved portrait by Scotin after Le Bel and 42 plates, 2 slightly smudged, vol.1 with very light staining to preliminaries, vol.2 with 2 preliminary leaves misbound and short tear to foot of H1 affecting a few lines but no loss, a good copy in attractive contemporary mottled calf, spines gilt in compartments with red morocco labels, a little rubbed, some neat repairs to spines, preserved together in modern cloth slip-case, [PMM 186, first edition; Wellcome III, 12], 12mo, Paris, Pierre-Jean Mariette, 1746.⁂ The foundation of modern scientific dentistry and one of the greatest works in the history of the subject. It was first published in 1728 and this is the preferred second edition, greatly revised and corrected, and with additional material. The excellent plates depict teeth, instruments, false teeth, braces etc. "Fauchard was the true pioneer of dental surgery". (PMM).
Lot 336
A group of scientific instruments, 19th century, comprising Magneto-Electric Machine for nervous diseases, 23cm long a McInnies-Dobbie patent steam engine indicator, 23.5cm high a cased compound microscope by R & J. Beck Ltd numbered 27425, 25.5cm high and a student microscope, 15.5cm high (4) All have not been tested. Magneto-Electric Machine is presented in original box with directions, the machine seems to be in good order, with spare parts included in draw below. The engine indicator looks like it has seen more use, although still retaining all its parts. Microscopes both used and showing moderate surface wear. All boxes have losses
Lot 187
ASSORTED SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS including H. Hughes 'Optician' lacquered brass minocular telescope in box with label, two sets of scientific weights in mahogany boxes, one stamped 'L. Oertling', folding slide rule, compass in leather case, similar folding Kodak camera, naval binoculars and six-drawer brass telescopes stamped 'J. Brown & Son, Newcastle' (8)
Lot 40
Perrault (Claude) Memoir's for a Natural History of Animals..., translated by Alexander Pitfeild, 2 parts in 1, first edition in English, additional engraved title, title in red & black, 35 engraved plates, a few contemporary ink corrections to text, light water-staining and crinkling (mostly to second part), some light soiling, contemporary mottled calf, rubbed, corners worn, lower cover impressed from cord where previously tied, rebacked preserving old gilt spine, new red morocco label, [Nissen ZBI 3125; Wing P1582A], folio, by Joseph Streater...to be sold by T.Basset, 1688.⁂ Important work on comparative anatomy with 30 engravings of various animals. The second part, entitled 'The Measure of the Earth' and with a separate title-page, is Richard Waller's translation of Perrault's attempt to remeasure an arc of meridian for measuring the earth's radius, with 5 engravings of scientific instruments and diagrams.
Lot 1213
A brass octagonal surveyor's cross staff-head with compass and silvered scale, length 14.4cm, boxed, together with a group of other scientific instruments, including a brass parallel rolling rule, oak cased, an MoD issue pocket barometer, detailed 'L. Casella London 7172', with leather case, and an MoD issue gilt brass pocket barometer, detailed 'T.A.R.S & W Ltd No. B6201'.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 873A
Two Victorian late 19th century Baker London brass and metal scientific instruments. The lot to include a Baker brass inclinometer / clinometer with maker`s address etched to the side and custom initials inscription. Moreover, a 1890 Baker metal and brass maritime nautical compass sundial with lifting top and fitting screws. Signed to the face with custom initial inscription. The largest item measuring approx. 18 x 17 x 6 cm. The lot appears in overall very good conditions with no apparent damage.
Lot 221
22 Bücher und Hefte über wissenschaftliche Instrumente und Mikroskope 1) "The Microscope, its History, Construction, and Application", Jabez Hogg, 6. Auflage, London 1867, Verlag George Routledge and Sons, 752 Seiten, 355 Abbildungen. – 2) "Focus Behaim Globus", Gerhard Bott, Nürnberg 1992, Verlag des Germanischen Nationalmuseums, Teil 1: Aufsätze, Teil 2: Katalog, zusammen 978 Seiten. – 3) "The Universe Unveiled – Instruments and Images through History", Stephenson/Bolt/Friedmann, Chicago 2000, Cambridge University Press, 152 Seiten. – 4) "Fernrohre und ihre Meister", Rolf Riekher, 2. Auflage, Berlin 1990, Verlag Technik, 442 Seiten. – 5) "Mensch und Kosmos", Wilfried Seipel, Band 2, Katalog des OÖ. Landesmuseums 1990, 198 Seiten. – 6) "National Maritime Museum – Schiffahrtsmuseum London", Basil Greenhill, 1982, Verlag C.H. Beck, 144 Seiten. – 7) "Winkelmessinstrumente", Franz Adrian Dreier, Berlin 1979, Kunstgewerbemuseum Berlin, 176 Seiten. – 8) "The Portable Universe – Two Astrolabes of the Museum Boerhaave", R.H. van Gent, Leiden 1994, 44 Seiten. – 9) "Beitrag zur Entwicklungsgeschichte des Theodolits", Max Engelsberger, München 1969, Deutsche Geodätische Kommission, 98 Seiten. – 10) "Rudolf August Rost 1888–1988", Wien 1988, Festschrift, 78 Seiten. – 11) "The World in Your Hands – An Exhibition of Globes and Planetaria", From the Collection of Rudolf Schmidt, Leiden 1995, 122 Seiten. – 12) "Arzt und Heilkunde – 3000 Jahre Medizin", Heinz Goerke, Köln 1998, Parkland Verlag, 286 Seiten. – 13) "Mikroskope", Gerald Turner, München 1981, Callwey Verlag, 128 Seiten. – 14) "Die erste Sternwarte Europas mit ihren Instrumenten und Uhren", Ludolf von Mackensen, München 1982, Callwey Verlag, 160 Seiten. – 15) "Catalogue of Early Telescopes", Albert van Helden, Florenz 1999, Instituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, 112 Seiten. – 16) "La Mesure du Temps dans les Collections Belges", Paul Danblon, Brüssel 1984, Exposition Organisee par la Societe Generale de Banque, 322 Seiten. – 17) "Historische Gegenstände an der Universitäts-Sternwarte Göttingen", Hartmut Grosser, Göttingen 1998, 136 Seiten. – 18) "225 Jahre F.W. Breithaupt & Sohn", Ludolf von Mackensen, Kassel 1987, Georg Wenderoth Verlag, 84 Seiten. – 19) "Vermessungsgeschichte", Dortmund 1985, Museumshandbuch Teil 2, 208 Seiten. – 20) "Der Zimmerturm in Lier", 26 Seiten. – 21) "Neue Welt & altes Wissen", Wie Amerika zu seinem Namen kam, 84 Seiten. – Und: 22) "Spheres, Globes & Orreries", The Whipple Museum of the History of Science, 22 Seiten. Start Price: EUR 220 Zustand: (2/-)22 Books and Booklets on Scientific Instruments and Microscopes See German text. Start Price: EUR 220 Condition: (2/-)
Lot 218
Athanasius Kircher: Romani collegii Societatis Jesu musaeum celeberrimum, Amsterdam, 1678 J. Janssonius Waesberghe. 24 x 38 cm. Mit Kupferstich-Frontispiz, 12 Kupferstichtafeln, 15 Textkupferstiche und 11 Textholzschnitten, 50 Seiten, mit Original-Schweinsleder-Einband, berieben und bestoßen, Gelenke z.T. aufgeplatzt, alters- und gebrauchsfleckig, Falttafeln teils mit Falzeinrissen, kleine Bräunungen in den Faltungen. – Literatur: Dünnhaupt 31. De Backer/S. IV, 1076. Caillet II, 5784. – "Kircher's Museum entstand aus einem von ihm übernommenen Nachlaß, erweitert durch Kircher selbst in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Mithrsg. Giorgio di Sepi[bus], einem begabten Mechaniker, der unter Kircher's Anleitung die meisten der Apparate konstruierte" (Dünnhaupt). – Die Tafeln und Text-Illustrationen aus verschiedenen Fachgebieten mit alten Musikinstrumenten, Apparaten, ägyptischen Fundstücken, chinesischer Schrifttafel, Tierdarstellungen, Münzen sowie Obelisken im Großformat. – "Très curieux" (Caillez). – Ex libris: LUDOVICI Ducis Wurtenbergiae Bibliothecae Illatus. Start Price: EUR 800 Zustand: (3/-)Athanasius Kircher: Romani collegii Societatis Jesu musaeum celeberrimum, Amsterdam, 1678 J. Janssonius Waesberghe. 24 x 38 cm, with illustrated frontispiece, 12 copperplates, 15 copperplate text illustrations and 11 woodcut illustrations, 50 pages, original pigskin binding, scuffing and wear, joints partially split, foxing, folding plates with splits and minor foxing in the folds. – Ex libris: LUDOVICI Ducis Wurtenbergiae Bibliothecae Illatus. – Literature: Dünnhaupt 31. De Backer/S. IV, 1076. Caillet II, 5784. – "Kircher’s museum originated in an estate which he took over; the collection was expanded by Kirchner himself in collaboration with his co-publisher, Giorgio di Sepi[bus], a gifted mechanic, who constructed most of the apparatus under Kircher's guidance" (Dünnhaupt). – The plates and text illustrations depict different scientific fields, as ancient musical instruments, apparatus, Egyptian artefacts, Chinese writing tablets, and representations of animals, coins and obelisks in large folio format. – "Très curieux" (Caillez). Start Price: EUR 800 Condition: (3/-)
Lot 120
A Set of Drawing Instruments with Survey of India Provenance, English, c.1865, a magazine case of instruments by Stanley, the mahogany veneered case with cartouche engraved ' Presented to Lt. Col. A Strange F.R.S'. with proportional dividers, beam compass ends etc, the lower compartment with a few items including an ivory sector and a road pen by Reeves. [CITES] Provenance: originally the property of Alexander Strange (1818-1876). Educated at Harrow, Strange received a commission in the 7th Madras Light Cavalry in 1834. After studying at the Magnetic and Meteorological Observatory in Simla, in 1847 he was appointed second assistant to the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India. He was employed on the Karachi Longitudinal Series, by 1850 he took chief command of that project. He later organised the establishment of a department for inspection of scientific instruments for use in India, and designed and superintended the construction of massive theodolites and transit instruments. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and Royal Astronomical Society, and in 1864 the Royal Society. Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.
Lot 181
English, c.1743, unsigned but by Cuff, the square solid mahogany plate with a rotating centre mounted to the front with a brass flange into which screws the main body of the microscope constructed of brass with leather covering, a drawer tube had a mount at the front onto which fits the Wilson-type screw barrel microscope, at the rear of the microscope is a single condenser lens in a brass frame and the adjustable mirror in a brass-bound frame, with a sharkskin covered case lined with green silk velvet with 6 objectives, handle for the Wilson microscope, talk box, tweezers, mahogany plate 20cm x 20cm. [CITES]Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.Footnotes:According to Clay & Court, in their book, ‘The History of the microscope’ an identical instrument belonged to George the III[i] and formed part of the Frank Crisp Collection, which after Crisps death, was sold at Stevens Auctions in 1925. The microscope was bought at the sale by the Science Museum and is now in their collections [ii].The Cuff microscope, now in the science museum collection, is described in great depth by Clay & Court on pages 215-217, of their book, and includes an image of an identical instrument that they refer to as ‘Cuff Solar, First Form’, Clay and Court go on to state “The Solar Microscope.-Cuff appears to have been the originator of this form of solar microscope in which the tube was fixed, and the motion of the sun in the Heavens was allowed for by adjusting the mirror. One of the original forms of solar microscopes of Cuff’s make is illustrated in fig 1.48. It is mounted on a mahogany plate which I about eight inches square….”.Clay and Court also allude to an original document held in the British Museum, dated 1743, in which Cuff claims “ I added a mirror to an ingenious suggestion of a friend who had introduced me to Dr. Leiberkuhn, and with the assistance of several Gentlemen of the greatest understanding and ability, I had been able to alter and improve it from time to time”.John Cuff (c. 1708 – c. 1772) was an important English scientific instrument maker during the 18th Century. Although he made all types of instruments today he is best known for his contribution to microscope design. In particular with his Solar or Camera Obscura microscope and his double microscope that became known as the ‘Cuff-type’.Unfortunately, Cuff was apparently not much of a businessman. Despite his ability, expertise, and patronage of the naturalist Henry Baker in 1750 he had to declare himself bankrupt [iii], just a year after, the main competitor of his, Benjamin Martin, opened a shop next door. [i] from Clay & Court s book ‘The History of the Microscope’, from the Preface.[ii] Science Museum South Kensington, London collection, inv.no. A203100[iii] https://www.whipplemuseum.cam.ac.uk/explore-whipple-collections/microscopes/three-microscope-makers/john-cuff-and-new-constructed
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Lot 88
[BIBLIOGRAPHY] -- [NATURAL HISTORY]. A group of 52 works, including:BREWSTER, David. Memoirs of ... Sir Isaac Newton. Edinburgh et al, 1855. 2 volumes. Contemporary half calf. Later edition. -- DEMEREC, M. et al. Cytology, Genetics, and Evolution. Philadelphia, 1941. -- WILSON, Edmund B. The Cell in Development and Heredity. NY, 1925. Provenance: Julius Feldmesser (1918-2000), former Nematologist (stamp). Third edition. -- MICHEL, Henri. Scientific Instruments in Art and History. NY, 1966. -- HUGHES, Arthur. A History of Cytology. London et al, 1959. -- MANUEL, Frank E. Isaac Newton Historian. Cambridge, MA, 1963. -- CLARK, George et al. History of Staining. Baltimore et al, 1983. Third edition. -- CAJORI, Florian. Sir Isaac Newton 's Mathematical Principles. Berkeley, CA, 1947. Third issue. -- BEDINI, Silvio A. Early American Scientific Instruments and their Makers. Washington, [D.C], 1964. -- OLBY, Robert. The Path to the Double Helix. Seattle, 1974. -- TILEY, N.A. Discovering DNA. NY et al, 1983. -- WILLIAMS, Harley. Don Quixote of the Microscope. London, 1954. -- And 40 others. Together, 52 works in 53 volumes, various 4to and 8vo sizes, most in original cloth, many with dust jackets, most FIRST EDITION, condition generally good. Complete list available upon request.Selections from Antiquariat Botanicum, Dr. Eugene Vigil
Lot 550
A Ross of London Wenham's binocular lacquered brass microscope, mid 19th century, serial No. 4082, with rack and pinion fine adjustment to the eye pieces, rack and pinion coarse focusing, adjustable stage, mechanical substage condensor and plain and concave reversible mirror, with four cased sets of microscopy specimens, each containing twelve trays of slides, Hogg (J), THE MICROSCOPE - ITS HISTORY, CONSTUCTION AND APPLICATION, George Routledge & Sons Limited, London 1898, Wood (Rev J.G.), COMMON OBJECTS OF THE MICROSCOPE, George Routledge & Sons Limited, London 1900, and an R. & J. Beck Ltd SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS catalogue (Qty) CONDITION REPORT:All rack and pinion mechanisms appear to function smoothly, apart from the substage adjustment which feels a bit notchy. The lenses appear to be fungus-free.
Lot 97
Various Philosophical Scientific Instruments, Leiden jar batteries (2), devices for use with electrostatic Wimshurst or Voss machine (9), Wright Simmance Patent Flicker Photometre, French student microscope, in wooden case, modern polyhedral dial, demonstrational human lower leg and other items (a lot)
Lot 231
Celestial charts & instruments.- Various cartographers (18th and 19th century) Collection of 16 maps, charts and diagrams, including 3 double-page diagrams by Samuel Dunn showing the sun and cosmography, two separately published hand-coloured star charts by Dunn, Robert de Vaugondy's 'Tableau Analytique des differentes positions de la Sphere, des diff'rents systemes, des revolutions et des distances des Planetes, &c', two hand-coloured diagrams by James Wyld, including a celestial double hemisphere and chart illustrating the Universe, and others of globes, scientific instruments etc., engravings, some with hand-colouring, various sizes between 170 x 150 mm (6 3/4 x 5 7/8 in) and 550 x 760 mm (21 3/4 x 29 7/8 in), occasional minor spotting and surface dirt, handling creases, unframed, mainly 18th and 19th century (16)
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