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Oak framed barometer and a slate sundial 

LE MAIRE FILS, PARIS. AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY FRENCH SILVER 'BUTTERFIELD' TYPE POCKET SUNDIAL AND COMPASS. the octagonal plate dial engraved a sundial with four alternating rings of roman and Arabic numerals, the fold out gnomon decorated a seated bird adjustable for latitudes 40-50-60 degrees, signed P. Le Maire, A Paris, the inset glazed compass with blued steel hands, the reverse of the compass engraved with Londres 51-31, la Haye 52-6, Bruxelles 50-51, Lisle 50-40, Calais 50-57, Liege 50-36, Hambourg 53-43, the back plate with 20 further European cities and their relevant latitudes, 7cm x 6cm, contained within a velvet lined green shagreen case 
. *CR Condition commensurate with age and use.Case out of shape and not fully closing.

Bronze sundial engraved with a green man to the centre and Roman numerals to the border, dated 1691, 25.5cm approx overallProvenance: The property of a Gentleman, from a period Winchcombe Town House. With verdigris, weathering, scratches and signs of wear and use.

Bronze sundial with Roman numerals, inscribed 'I Count The Sunny Hours.', to include time comparisons for Melbourne, Calcutta, Cape Town & Quebec, with a border of scrolling floral decoration, 34.5cm diameter x 20.5cm high Patina and rusting. Loose elements. Loss. Signs of wear consistent with age and use.

Sundial on a reconstituted stone base103cm high With weathering. In our opinion this is a 20th Century piece. 

The lid opening, the face engraved with astrological signs. Folding engraved string with engraved tables on underside and face. To use the sundial one first needs to set the instrument on a flat surface and rotate it until the needle on the compass is correctly aligned in a north-south direction. When the metal pin is due north then the string is properly aligned towards the north-pole and the sundial will indicate the correct time – but only for the latitude for which it was constructed. 14.5 by 2.2 cm.

A brass sundial plate, engraved with a verse to the outer border, inscribed 'Thomas Stone', with a fret-cut dolphin gnomon,18 x 18.5cm together with a bronze, lead, and wood pestle and mortar, 21.5cm high (2)Condition ReportWear. Spotting, plate not flat.Knocks and wear to the mortar.

Boxed brass sundial compass

A quantity of various table glass ware; a sundial; a silver plated tray etc.

A reproduction brass sundial compass with three adjustable feet

Garden stone and cast metal sundial. [33cm diameter]

Bunnykins figures: Henry VIII and his six wives, Sands of Time 2001 figure of the year, and Sundial Bunnykins (9)

A CAST ALLOY GARDEN SUNDIAL

An Ailsa Craig granite curling stone sundial. Having a brass sundial and gnomon. H23cm

A group of four assorted metal items. Including a sundial, brass casket, etc. Max. H8cm

A pair of reconstituted stone garden pots and a similar sundial. Max. H77cm

William Russell Flint (1880-1969), two limited edition polychrome prints. consisting of 'Sicilian Rendezvous' 64/500 and 'The Street with the Sundial' 189/500. Max. 60cm x 47cm. Both framed and glazed.

AN EARLY VICTORIAN SCOTTISH FIVE DIAL SLATE HORIZONTAL SUNDIAL BY RICARDUS MELVILLE, GLASGOW, DATED 1845 Of rectangular form, variously inscribed, two subsidiary dials for New Zealand and New York, signed RICARDUS MELVILLE FECIT 1845 base 46 by 30 cm, height approx 20cm Richard Melville, a travelling Ulster dial-maker, specialised in multi dial horizontal dials such as this. His work is found signed variously as Richard, Ricardus, Melville and Melvin. A dial from the same year with similar subsidiary locations is held in the collections of the National Museums Scotland. Condition Report: With wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling and use. Weathered and with loss to surface making a lot of the inscriptions illegible, loss notable to one corner, one gnomon missing and signs that others may have been repositioned or remounted. The whole looks to have been likely cleaned back but with traces of former moss etc visible. Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. ELECTRICAL GOODS. These are sold as decorative items only and if bought for use must be checked over for compliance with safety regulations by a qualified electrician before use. ELECTRICAL GOODS- tested. Sold with a 2024 portable appliance test (PAT) certificate  Condition Report Disclaimer

Brass sundial & compass Donald Marine London

A selection of concrete garden planters and sundial

Large collection of Royal Doulton Bunnykins figures, including: limited edition Deep Sea Diver DB273 867/3000, Morris Dancer Bunnykins DB204, signed, Lawyer Bunnykins DB214, Father Bunnykins DB154, Drum-Major Bunnykins from the Oompah Band DB27, Mystic Bunnykins DB197, Policeman Bunnykins DB64, Halloween Bunnykins DB132, Aussie Surfer Bunnykins DB133, Judge Bunnykins DB188, Ankhesenamun DB295, Juliet Bunnykins DB283, Sightseer Bunnykins DB215, Choir Singer Bunnykins DB223, Tourist Bunnykins DB190, Sundial Bunnykins DB213 and four other Royal Doulton Bunnykins figures (20)

Brass cased compass and sundial (Stanley)

A sundial on concrete, Top - no plinth

An 18th century Bailey & Street bronze skillet; together with a brass sundial; a cast gilt brass group depicting two horses; a pair of candlesticks; an oil lamp; pewter plates and other items.

A carved stone sundial with a patinated bronze plate on a turned top above a baluster form stem on an octagonal plinth base. H.100cm

Beswick, A Collection of Cottage Ware with Sundial motifs (1 Tray)

A weathered composition stone sundial, of faceted columnar form on a square stepped base (loss to base). Height 86cm.

Decorative stoneware column with mounted brass sundial to top. Also another stoneware stand. Larger Approx. 148cms used with wear damage etc

A marble and granite garden sundial with column support and square base

Collectors lot to include 1940's Military bag, clock and sundial etc 

An Elizabeth II silver replica of a Saxon sundial by G.F, London 1975, "The oldest watch in the English speaking world", cast from a solid block of sterling silver with gilt cap, pin and chain with eighteen circular-cut emeralds, 7.2cm x 1.9cm, 70.5grams., accompanied with original Certificate of Authenticity, number 145 of 750, from Ransom Gallery, London, original leaflet, original Newspaper advertisement dated 21.06.75.

A small weathered bronze sundial, 11cm square

A cast iron sundial, height 90cm, and pagoda style lantern, (2).

A box of metalware, predominantly brass to include fireside items, sundial and other. [W] PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOTS NEED TO BE COLLECTED OR DESPACTHED BY 12TH DECEMBER DUE TO THE HOLIDAY PERIOD.

A Chinese cloisonné snuff bottle with dragon chasing flaming pearl, 8 cm, also a Chinese compass and sundial, mother of pearl inlaid boxes, and a poker work seed, (A Lot).    The Alastair & Sheila Brooks Collection: of Oaklands (& past owners of Ednam House Hotel), Kelso 

Reconstituted stoneware and metalware: 1. a small D-shaped trough planter 2. a composite stone ornamental bird-bath in the form of a thatched cottage. (LWH 37 x 35 x 28 cm) 3. an octagonal bronze sundial with separate composite stone square base, 30 cm square, (gnomon in need of refixing); 4. a pair of firedogs

A quantity of pre-war Britain's hollow cast lead Garden items including, various flower beds, trellis fences, flowers, lawn mower, sundial, wheelbarrow and other items including a non-matching cottage. (qty)

A square bronze sundial. The pierced gnomon in the form of a dolphin with inscription around the border, John Bryant London Fecit 1703, 25.5cm.

A white painted aluminium garden table, 88cm diameter, a reconstituted stone sundial, bird bath, two stoneware corner mangers, two galvanised water cans and a chimney piece, 58cm high  

Civilians by various makers Railwaymen, platform machines, luggage, street furniture, Police, windmill, two large scale dogs, sundial, watering can, Milkmen with milk churns and four carts, Costers with five barrows, seven donkeys and a pony cart (Condition Good-Fair, some Poor or damaged) (108 approx.)

Various collectable brassware including small sundial, horse brasses, ornamental pig, stamp holder, vase and also eight tinplate children's plates with the alphabet on the border.

A BRASS SUNDIAL AND COMPASS

A concrete sundial stand, with a circular top, raised above a capital topped column, on a square base, 94cm high, 42cm wide.

Boxed brass sundial and compass. UK P&P Group 1 (£16+VAT for the first lot and £2+VAT for subsequent lots) 

A Reproduction Circular Brass Cased Sundial and Compass, 7.5cms Diameter

A Reproduction Cased Combination Compass and Sundial

Cast metal garden sundial, 36 x 80cm. (weather worn)

Äquatorial-Sonnenuhr mit KompassIm Leder bezogenen Etui, mit Gebrauchsanweisung. Messing, graviert. Oktogonaler Korpus mit eingelassenem Kompass, umzogen von graviertem Rocaillen- und Muscheldekor. Versilberte Innenseite. Klappbare Stundenskala mit scharniertem Gradbogen und schwenkbarem Stabgnomon. Rückseitig bez. mit der Angabe der Polhöhe für Lissabon, Rom, Venedig, Augsburg, Nürnberg, Warschau, Riga und Stockholm sowie Sign. von Ludwig Theodor Müller (1710-1770). 4,8 cm x 5,2 cm.A German brass pocket sundial by Ludwig Theodor Müller (1710-1770) with leather covered case and instruction for use. Signed.Augsburg. Mitte 18. Jh.

A vintage brass sundial, diameter 25 cm. CONDITION REPORT: The sundial is in good order. It shows some discolouration from being outside and sits flat.

AN EARLY THIRD REICH LUFTWAFFE OFFICERS SWORD, by the maker David Malsch of Steinbach-Thur Germany, the scabbard is leather over metal, and has 2 small rips to the leather, where it had been pulled out from under a bed frame, by an English Serviceman at the end of the War in Germany and brought back to the UK as a Trophy/memento of the conflict, the nickel silver fittings are all correct and fully intact and have a nice consistent patina throughout, the leather on the belt frog is nice and supple. The Sword itself has a blade length of approx 72cm, and is plain & un-attributed, the makers details are clearly visible, together with the Waffenampt Eagle and a partial 5 , the leather buffer is still present on the ricasso, and the Cross guard of the downturned wings is in the Cruciformal type, the Moroccan leather grip is in good condition and both the pommel and cross guard bear the circular Sundial style Swastika, any sign of gilding not present, overall a nice example of this sword from one of the lesser known makers

A large Tri-ang No.93 stockbroker dolls’ house, 1950s, with red painted roof, cream painted with stained timbers, tinplate windows, side chimney with sundial and covered porch, garage, front opening to reveal five rooms with original papers —48in. (122cm.) wide x 24in. (61cm.) high x 17 ¼in. (44cm.) deep (part repainted and some woodworm which needs treating)

A large Tri-ang No.93 stockbroker dolls’ house, 1950s, with red painted roof, cream painted with stained timbers, tinplate windows, side chimney with sundial and covered porch, garage, front opening to reveal five rooms with original papers —48in. (122cm.) wide x 24in. (61cm.) high x 17 ¼in. (44cm.) deep (slight wear)

Weathered reconstituted stone garden sundial on a baluster column (at fault)

Reconstituted stone sundial. 62cm h x top 41cm diameter.

DONALD SIMPSON (1926-2023) LARGE FIGURAL SCULPTURE WITH SUNDIAL; 1977 Bronze, sculpture of a nude female figure holding a sundial, on a textured concrete base. Sundial is engraved 'CYNTHA & ROBERT' and dated '1977' 104cm (41in.) high Weight; 250lbs (approx) Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist in 1977  Condition Report: In good condition, there are three small losses to the base, but with the weathering and textured look of the base, they blend in. The bronze body in good condition, with pleasant aged patina. Sun dial element is separate and simply placed on. The figure is hollow and is not fixed to the base in any way - again simply placed on it. Condition Report Disclaimer

Ivor Abrahams RA, British 1935-2015,Winter Sundial, 1975; Green Hedge, 1977; Blommande, 1977;each screenprint in colours on wove, (i) signed, numbered 15/95 and dated, sheet: 101 x 120 cm, (ii) signed, dated  and inscribed 'A/P', sheet: 140 x 120 cm, (iii) signed, dated and numbered 53/100, sheet: 140 x 120 cm, (unframed) (ARR) (3) (VAT charged on hammer price)

Pilkington & Gibbs Ltd, Preston - An early 20th century brass heliochronometer sundial believed type 5. The angled rotating plate with fixed backsight and pinhole foresight being adjusted via a disc calibrated for date to allow reading for mean time taken from the circumference via a sector divided for minutes against a movable hour scale. The mechanism mounted onto a cast brass bowl fixed via an adjustable pivot for setting latitude onto base. Raised on wooden base.Measures approx. 25cm tall x 24cm in diameter.

A Gothic Revival brass sundial, inscribed Seize the Present Moment, and The Evening Hour, 25cm diam, early 20th century

Metal chess and draught pieces and sundial. Not available for in-house P&P

A silver and silver-gilt replica of the Canterbury sundial, GF, London 1975, inscribed with months of the year and 'Salus Factori Pax Possessori', on suspension chain, approximately 74g