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A SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANYincluding an artist's articulated wood forearm; three empty 18th Century telescope and monocular cases; a mounted and cased Hercules beetle; a mahogany library glass frame; two articulated drawing models c.1875; a shagreen pocket globe case; a compass sundial on stand; and a framed engraving of Marshall's microscope(A lot)mixed conditions, some elements missing parts, viewing advised.
A HORIZONTAL SUNDIAL BY GEORGE ADAMS, LONDON, FOR THE AMERICAN COLONIAL MARKET, CIRCA 1750the 12in. brass plate signed G. ADAMS / LONDON / 38º 45' by north, hour scale V-XII-VII divided to the minute, calendrical scales for the equation of time, 16-point compass rose and original gnomon -- 6in. (15cm.) high.The latitude indicates this sundial was intended for use just south of Washington.Readable but old verdigris and wear commensurate with age; condition underneath gnomon as new - lacquered brass with black-filled engraved work edging in, securing screws are hand-cut and not interchangeable.
Äquatoriale Sonnenuhr von Johann Martin, Augsburg, 18. Jhdt. Achteckiges Gehäuse aus Silber und teils vergoldetem Messing, unten mit "Johan Martin in Augspurg 48" signiert, darüber die Polhöhe Wiens und Berlins angegeben. Klappbarer Gnomon. Kompass mit gebläuter Stahlnadel, rückseitig Angabe der Polhöhe für 32 weitere Städte. Im späteren Lederetui des 19. Jhdts. Maße ca. 51 x 46 mm. An equatorial sundial by Johann Martin, Augsburg, 18th century Achteckiges Gehäuse aus Silber und teils vergoldetem Messing, unten mit "Johan Martin in Augspurg 48" signiert, darüber die Polhöhe Wiens und Berlins angegeben. Klappbarer Gnomon. Kompass mit gebläuter Stahlnadel, rückseitig Angabe der Polhöhe für 32 weitere Städte. Im späteren Lederetui des 19. Jhdts. Maße ca. 51 x 46 mm.
Two English brass bulkhead ship's clocks, one Sestrel example by Henry Browne & Son Ltd, 14.5cm diameter, the other one unmarked, 23.5cm diameter; together with a Marpro brass cased aneroid barometer, 11cm diameter; a tangent galvanometer by Philip Harris & Co Ltd, Birmingham, 11cm diameter; a brass nautical compass/sundial, by F.L. West, 31 Lock Spur St, London, 7cm diameter; a lacquered brass spectroscope, by John Browning, 63 Strand, London, in leather case, 9cm when closed; an incomplete brass sextant, by Stanley G T Turnstile, London; a portable hand held inclinometer, by E R Watts & Son, London, No. 29750, in leather case; a galvanometer, by Tyer & Co, No 3438, 1941; a drawing instrument, by J Halden & Co Ltd, Manchester & London; and two boxes of photographic negatives (12) (VAT charged on hammer price) Please note that Roseberys do not guarantee working order or time keeping of any automatic, mechanical, quartz or other timepiece/instrument.Please refer to department for condition report
A cast reconstituted stone sundial, the circular top on a baluster support, 34cm diameter x 76cm high; together with three various cast reconstituted stone garden planters, the circular garden planter approximately 42cm diameter, the square garden planter 35cm wide and the small trough 56cm wide (4)Weathered overall with minor marks and losses.
A small mixed group of garden ornaments to include a small metal bird bath with flower head cast bowl, 56cm high; a small reconstituted stone sculpture of a girl holding a basket of flowers, 50cm high; a small cross legged pixie; a bust of a gentleman; a Victorian cast iron stick stand; and a cast reconstituted stone sundial with brass dial plate, 90cm high overall (6) Please note since photography the sundial is now in two pieces. Please see additional photograph.All weathered.
Garden ornamentation and statuary: a vintage stoneware square Chimney Pot, 62cm high, with associated square cover and base, the base inscribed "He Courts Sunshine - I Gauge Rain - I'm No Sundial - Guess Again!", together with another vintage stoneware chimney pot, smaller, with associated square cover (2)
Three G.B.-Bell & Howell 8mm Cine Film Movie Cameras 1956-59, comprising a 624 8mm Sundial camera with ERC, a 624 EE Autoset camera in maker's box and another 624 EE Autoset camera with ERC, all spring motors working and all with Super Comat f/1.9 10mm lenses, together with a Halina Super 8 camera, untested
An early 18th century brass combination compass sundial by L Grafs: the octagonal case with circular silvered compass with steel hand under glass, with folding circular marked with hours, folding brass gnomon, the underside engraved and signed L Grafs, 6cm wide, contained in its original leather case.

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