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English School. Portrait of Kirwan Joseph Fernie, mid 19th century, oil on canvas, depicting a young gentleman wearing white breeches, boots with spurs, dark jacket and waistcoat, and a blue necktie, with a cigar in his left hand, leaning his right elbow on a secretary desk, with a blotter, ink pot and quill, and theodolite in front of him on drop down desk top, a trumpet on top of the desk, a telescope directed at the landscape vista seen through a window, and a large dog at his feet, professionally cleaned and re-lined, manuscript name of sitter in large ink lettering on verso, 47 x 34.5 cm (18.5 x 13.5 ins), framed (Qty: 1)Kirwan Joseph Fernie (1820-1906) was the son of Ebenezer and May Fernie, and brother of Ebenezer Waugh Fernie who was a pioneer of the oil industry in North Wales and Scotland. Kirwan married Anne Caney Stanton (1818-1909) in 1868, and when he died they were living at Chase Lodge, Mill Hill, Middlesex.
Early 20th Century lacquered brass transit theodolite, the main barrel with rack and pinion coarse focusing, the A-frame stand with 180 degree adjustment, two bubble dials and silvered compass, the fitted box 28cm x 20cm x 18cm high Condition: Generally good but would advise viewing this lot in person - **General condition consistent with age
Early 20th Century cased theodolite, Adie, Strand, London, the 7" barrel with Ordnance broad arrow stamped WD32, with rack and pinion coarse focusing and mounted bubble dial, the 7.5" revolving circular turntable with two further bubble dials and fine adjustments, engraved Adie London, in original box of issue with internal label, the hinged cover inscribed 7in.Theod'e No.32, beneath remnants of further label inscribed Mathematical Instrument with great care by passenger train …St. Augustine's Parade Bristol (possibly for the firm of Husbands), the box 35cm x 23cm x 21cm high Condition: Generally good but would advise viewing this lot in person - **General condition consistent with age
1870 US-made precision instrument in box; papers, accessories.This�Heller & Brightly theodolite transit scope is an extraordinary example of mid-19th�century engineering and scientific exploration at the height of its fervor- befitted in brass, equipped with a huge and ornate nautically pointed compass, and housed in a dovetailed instrument box replete with hand numbered serial card and printed notes. The case includes 2 additional eyepieces, a glare shade, and large bronze tribrach mount. Bronze hardware and the original hand-riveted leather straps complete the look. Made in Philadelphia and serialized 7012, this scope is a historical landmark for analog precision and a true piece of art for any collector of instruments nautical or geographical- an undeniably handsome collaboration of spun brass knobs, vernier scales, and hand-ground lenses. Artist: Heller & Brightly Issued: 1870 Dimensions: 13.5"L x 9.5"W x 14"H, in case Country of Origin: United States Condition: Overall good, age related wear to the case and instrument
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