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Lot 98
Lights: A G.E.C. Industrial Flame Proof Tripod Light, 1940s, an example of classic British lighting design, the lights are made up of a substantial three-part polished aluminium enclosure with its original flameproof glass lens and an impressive number of manufacturers details cast into the metal emphasising the heritage of the light. Now fully restored rewired and mounted on highly polished aluminium vintage theodolite stands from Swiss manufacturer Kern70cm high by 70cm diameterThese beautifully refined lights were made by British manufacturer G.E.C and salvaged from the old de-commissioned Rolls Royce factory in Derby in the UK.Established in London, in 1886 the General Electrical Company were to become the largest electrical manufacturing organisation in the British Empire and lived up to their description of Manufacturers of everything electrical, throughout their 100 year history. During the mass industrialisation of the 1950s, GEC were often the supplier of choice for lighting the factories, workshops and mills of Britain with their huge range of light fixtures for every application.Rolls Royce built its Nightingale Road site to move production of the Silver Ghost car to Derby from Manchester in 1908. It later became synonymous with the Merlin engine, which powered the Lancaster Bomber, the Spitfire and the Mustang. These lights would have been in use during that ere to illuminate the factory floor for the workforce.
Lot 380
A Very Fine Miniature 4 1/2in Theodolite,English, C.1880, signed on the base in script 'R. W. Street, Commercial Rd, Lambeth, London', on 4 adjusting feet, with trough compass, 4 1/4in silver horizontal circle with two vernier scales, 'A' frame support to telescope, telescope with rack and pinion focus, lens cap and cross hair, with original mahogany case, sun filter & plumbob, instrument height 26cm
Lot 381
A Very Fine Theodolite,English, C.1870, signed on the large silvered compass 'Bennett London', on 4 adjusting feet with lock and fine adjustment, 6 1/2in silver horizontal scale with two vernier scales, lock to compass needle, two spirit levels, 'A' frame support to trunnions supporting frame to hold reversable telescope with clamps, semi-circular vertical scale with gear drive and single vernier scale, in original mahogany case, instrument height 25cm
Lot 48
A late 19c theodolite by Troughton and Simms of London having a lacquered brass sighting scope fixed parallel to a similar sized spirit level upon which is mounted a compass with silvered dial under a glazed bezel marked out with 360 individual degrees. The underside bears a threaded mount for a tripod. It is contained in a felt lined mahogany box 10in w overall.
Lot 450
A lacquered brass four screw vernier theodolite by Stanley, London:, the sighting tube with rack and pinion adjust, silver calibrated vertical circle and circle plate with compass signed as per title, together with accessories in a fitted wooden case (compass glass and needle missing, one spirit bubble damaged, in need of attention)
Lot 1271
A Mahogany cased heavy brass level (Theodolite) engraved ''Baker, 244 High Holborn, London'' having longitudinal and horizontal spirit levels and levelling screw mount for a vintage tripod, the scope 13'' long approx., the case 20 1/8'' x 5 1/8'' x 5 1/4'' high, appears in good mechanical and optical order.
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