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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:712
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:683
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:526
Date:27-Mar-2018
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A late 19th century European sculpted and glazed china owl vase ornament, the cut-away vase section behind the head, perched on sculpted log section, naturalistically and finely painted. Height 19 cm
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A carved Black Forest type owl wall-mounted, the perched owl with glass eyes, a hook below the branch perch, dark painted highlights. Length 28.5 cm
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An early 20th century novelty owl gong, the wall mounted plastic owl head with glass eyes supporting the hammer, string suspension to the brass gong. Note the wood knocker 'is from Holly Tree'. Diameter of owl section 12.5 cm
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A classical bronze sculpted ram's head, his curling horns and head finely detailed, mounted on a rimu board. Width 21 cm
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A pair of brass Victorian style lady's boots, engraved and cast detail. Height 22.5 cm
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A vintage cast iron money box, City Bank'. 7.5 cm x 5 cm x 10 cm
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A vintage cast iron money box, a honey bear with a hive in front of a garden house, registration mark to base. 10 cm x 18 cm
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A vintage cast iron nickel plate money bank, in the form of a bank building. 9.5 cm x 7.5 cm x 13 cm
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A vintage cast iron money box in the form of a Victorian post box, registration mark to base. Height 17 cm
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A vintage cast iron money bank in the form of the Blackpool Tower. 10.5 cm x 7 cm x 19 cm
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A cast iron money box, in the form of a bank building, with iridescent green and gold paint finish. 9 cm x 7 cm x 14 cm
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A vintage cast iron money box in the form of a bank building, remains of silver paint. 10 cm x 6 cm x 12 cm
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A vintage cast iron money box, Lichfield Cathedral. 8 cm x 5 cm x 16 cm
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A 1880's vintage black boy money box, made in the U.S. by Shepard Hardware, with rare blue jacket with original base plate.
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A 1870's J & E Stevens Co. American trick money box, I always did 'Spise a Mule', scarce yellow base with original twist trap. Mechanism does require some attention. Length 25 cm
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Two early 1900s New Zealand Post money boxes, one in the form of a suitcase, the other with rounded ends, no keys.
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An antique Simon & Halbig 'Dolly Face' doll, glass eyes, open mouth with pierced ears and composition jointed body, replacement wig however original with supplied. Height 73 cm
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Three vintage boxed sets of 'Victorian Toy Soldiers', includes 'French Chasseur a Pied', 'Turkish Guards' and 'Prussian Infantry', all in fitted named boxes.
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A 19th century Indian papier mâche tray, circular, decorated with panels including depictions of religious figures, princes, warriors and demons. Diameter 41 cm
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A vintage papier-mâche tray, with scalloped rim, painted in florals with a bird in the manner of Jennings & Bettridge. Some chipping. 62 cm x 50 cm
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An Edwardian Sheraton Revival tray, of kidney shape with brass side handles, scalloped gallery and inlaid shell to the centre, some damage. 59 cm x 38 cm
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A large Victorian copper kettle, fixed handle and acorn finial.
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A Victorian copper fish kettle, fixed brass side handles, initials to lid and front, tin lining. 44 cm x 17 cm
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A heavy Victorian copper roasting pan, riveted side handles, with original tin lining. 48 cm x 30 cm x 11 cm
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A lage heavy Victorian copper jam pan, with riveted brass side handles. Diameter 39 cm
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A large heavy Victorian copper jam pan, with decorative riveted brass side handles. Diameter 43 cm
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A set of cast iron and brass shop scales, with original brass pans and four flat brass weights, 7lb to 1lb, made by the Libra Scale Company, England.
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Five brass Avery weights, bell shape, 7lb to ½lb.
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An antique set of balance scales, on brass feet with a drawer to the front, with trays. 29 cm x 14 cm x 30 cm
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A vintage 'Olivia' brand French metal cheese grater.
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An 18th/19th century European style ormolu mounted porcelain bowl, polychrome enamel with elaborate scrolling tendrils highlight with flowers and fruit, the ormolu mounts of French style, scrolling handles, top rim and raised plinth base. Diameter 37 cm
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A Dutch laminated and turned wood bucket, with brass fittings and insert, the timbers of alternating light and dark tones and with horizontal bands with an ebonised finish. Height 39 cm
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A late 1800s American kerosene lamp, pierced brass base with a large ovoid glass stand painted with lilies and hydrangeas, with matching shade, a large brass oil reservoir sits in the glass base, with chimney. Height 73 cm
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A late 1800s German Westerwald salt glazed kerosene lamp, the black ceramic base supporting a blue glazed stand lavishly embossed with mythical figures, masks and florals, with china oil reservoir, etched glass shade and chimney. Height 66 cm
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A Victorian Vaseline glass kerosene lamp, the metal pyramid shape base with pierced and floral decoration, the oil reservoir of primrose Vaseline glass decorated with flowers, etched glass shade and chimney. Height 59 cm
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A Victorian cast iron and cranberry kerosene lamp, the stepped base supporting an Ionic column, with cranberry glass oil reservoir, etched shade and chimney. Height 66 cm
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A pear shaped fruitwood tea caddy in the antique manner, the hinged lid with a short carved ivory stalk section as the finial. Height 18 cm
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A Regency rosewood tea caddy, plain sarcophagus form, mother-of-pearl- inlaid escutcheon, vacant interior. 28.5 cm x 13.5 cm x 15.5 cm
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A Victorian amboyna wood writing slope, fitted interior. With key. 30 cm x 21.5 cm x 13.5 cm
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A c.1900 Indian carved ebony standish, elaborately fitted, the central removable box with recumbent elephant to the hinged lid, flanked by a pair of lidded urn form pots as lids for shallow boxes, a removable sconce to each corner, pen rests and single frieze drawer, scrolling base. 35 cm x 26 cm x 24.5 cm
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A Victorian black lacquer jewel chest, floral painted and elaborate mother-of-pearl inlay with gilt enrichments, the hinged lid enclosing a fitted section, the two doors enclosing three drawers, plinth base. With key. 24.5 cm x 17.5 cm x 27.5 cm
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A Regency rosewood inlaid tea caddy, of sarcophagus form, fine satinwood inlaid panels with elaborate scrolling frame, captured ring handles, the interior with two lidded compartments.
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A small 19th century jewel box, cube form with steel studded decoration, swing handle to the top, the deep blue velvet lined interior with removable sectional tray. 9 cm x 9 cm x 9.5 cm
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A Regency mahogany tea caddy, sarcpophagus form, the hinged lid enclosing two original lidded compartments.
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A Victorian mahogany lady's compendium, the lid lifts to reveal various compartments, some padded, two small doors to the front reveal three drawers, the bottom drawer pulls out to reveal a small writing slope, with tooled leather decoration to the interior doors, the exterior with inlaid mother-of-pearl. 33 cm x 25 cm x 38 cm
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A mottled puriri timber box, in the form of stacked books, with complex concealed opening sequence. 18.5 cm x 14 cm x 12.5 cm
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A Victorian rosewood and birdseye maple jewel/work box, cross-banded, restrained inlay of a prancing horse and a pair of leopards, the interior with removable sectional tray. 33.3 cm x 25.5 cm x 14.3 cm
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A silver North Otago A & P medal, presented in 1879 to E.E. Harding for 'Best Game Cock and Hen', in box, maker J. Moore. F.
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A bronze 1950 Empire Games competitor's medal, maker's mark 'G.W.'.
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Seven Victorian 'Attendance' medals, presented for school and Sunday school attendance.
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A collection of Masonic regalia and jewels, etc., including a velvet cap with a Maltese cross badge.
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A large polar bear rug, good healthy plush coat, with head in open snarling position and claws to feet. 207 cm from paw to paw x 240 cm head to tail.
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A vintage adult brown bear rug with mounted head, modelled with open mouth, most claws present. Showing some signs of age. 230 cm x 218 cm
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A vintage taxidermy turtle, the shell in good condition, unpolished, the head extended. Length 53 cm
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A small turtle shell, the plates with good markings. 36 cm x 48 cm
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A vintage turtle shell, plates with good marking but some damage. 40 cm x 48 cm
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A vintage full mount turtle specimen, modelled with head raised, good condition. Length 39 cm
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A taxidermy 10 pointer stag's head trophy, mounted to a kauri shield.
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A rare taxidermy two-headed lamb shoulder mount, wood shield backing. Provenance: Ex. the iconic Wagner Museum, Houhora, Northland. Note: also used as the subject of a Gavin Hipkins photograph 'Houhora (Sheep) 2003'. Depth from shield 28 cm
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A vintage taxidermy kangaroo head, mounted on a wooden shield. Depth from shield 18.5 cm
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A vintage taxidermy runt piglet, brown toned with black spots, the tail requiring attention, mounted on wood plinth. Length 32 cm
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A vintage taxidermy full body mount wallaby, it's long tail outstretched, it's ears with some damage and covered with red knitted wool. Height 62 cm
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A vintage taxidermy green parrot, mounted upon a branch section with wings semi-outstretched. Height 36.5 cm
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A taxidermy full body model of a calf, positioned lying down with front legs bent, soft brown tones with pale highlights, glass eyes. Length 64 cm
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Two quality pairs of vintage shark jaws, wired together for display. Width 23 cm and 33 cm
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Six various vintage surgical tools, includes a mouth widener, 'lower molar' extractor, skull chisel and hammer, cutter, etc.
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A selection of nine vintage surgical tools, includes a triple pronged long clamp, hammer, arrow headed reverse pliers, clamps, etc.
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A selection of vintage obstetric tools, includes clamps, etc.
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A c.1920 American Frohse Anatomical Chart, Plate No. 7', with five different 'Figure' studies including 'Median Section Through Head', 'The Mouth Cavity', etc. Note: With two rods attached for display as a roller. Paper on linen backing. 182 cm x 110 cm
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An early 20th century 'Winslow Health & Hygiene Series' medical display chart, detailing 'Excess Mortality Due to Alcohol', 'Retardation Due to Alcohol', 'The Nervous System', etc., printed on paper sheet backed on linen mounted on two rods to allow for rolling. 170 cm x 110 cm
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An early 20th century 'Frohse Life Size Anatomical Chart No. XVII. The Circulatory System', detailing 128 points on a life size human body, with wooden rods to allow for rolling. 190 cm x 80 cm
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An early 20th century nearly life size 'American Frohse Anatomical' chart, Plate No. 2, showing the muscles of the human body in 'Front View' and 'Back View', dated 1918, published by A.J. Nystrom & Co. 160 cm x 104 cm framed under glass.
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A vintage Clay-Adams Inc. of New York anatomical half model of a human head, detailing muscles, veins, arteries and nerves, etc., mounted on a circular wood base with maker's label detailing 'Made in Japan'. Height 27.5 cm
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A rare set of four lithographs after Charles Le Brun from his 'System on Physiognomy', illustrating resemblance between man and beasts, printed by Engelmann, Graf, Coindet & Co., London c.1827. Each 52 cm x 38.5 cm
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A set of four German hand coloured ornithological lithographs, from Oken's General Natural History, one plate showing the Waldvogel (Dodo) and a kiwi. Each 31.5 cm x 25 cm
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A set of six 19th century ink studies of dogs, drawn in brown-black ink on silk. Each approx 8.5 cm x 10 cm
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28 pen and ink drawings, some with watercolour tinting (book illustrations), unknown 19th century artist, initialled WWD and dated '99, illustrations of characters and scenes based on the books of Gargantua and Pantagruel by François Rabelais. Unframed, various sizes.
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David Deuchar (Scottish 1743-1808), Beggar Woman leaning on a stick, after Rembrandt. Ref: The New Hollstein, vol. text 2, nr. 229, copy D. From a 'Collection of etchings after the most eminent masters of the Dutch and Flemish schools' made for presentation to his friends. 7.5 cm x 5.2 cm
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David Deuchar, Beggar seated on a bank, after Rembrandt. Ref: The New Hollstein vol. text 1, nr. 50, copy E. From a 'Collection of etchings after the most eminent masters of the Dutch and Flemish schools' made for presentation to his friends. 7.5 cm x 5.2 cm. In frame along with ten etchings after Holstein, et al.
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A pair of small 1830's hunting watercolours, details verso, framed under glass.
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A pair of hand painted enamel portrait miniatures, one of Juliette Recamier an early 19th century French socialite, the other of Napoleon II after the portrait by Leopold Bucher, both with gilt slips and frames.
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A 19th century European rosewood framed relief plaque, decorated with a woman and four children within an extensive landscape. Diameter approx. 26 cm
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Three old frames, suitable for miniature portraits, one of birds-eye maple and two ebonised.
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A 19th century watercolour painted with an elaborate coat of arms, Ne Cede Malis', further detailed and dated 1863. 27.5 cm x 24 cm
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An 1859 Italian military subscription notice, printed in black, gilt framed under glass. The notice 47.5 cm x 35.5 cm
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A white metal patinated sculpture of a naked woman, incised 'Jonathan Breen'. Modelled in a Yoga position, housed in glazed cabinet. Labelled 'Breen's seminal work 'Closure' marked his departure...
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Pair of large 19th century hollow bronzed spelter figures, Benvenuto Cellini and Paolo Veronese, after Albert Carrier Belleuse (1824-1887), both standing on ebonised wooden plinths. Height 60 cm ea. Note: Benvenuto Cellini (1500?1571) was an Italian goldsmith, sculptor, draftsman, soldier, musician, and artist who was one of the most important artists of Mannerism. He is remembered for his skill in making pieces such as the Cellini Salt Cellar and Perseus with the Head of Medusa. Paolo Veronese (1528?1588)…
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A small bronze figure of a Muay Thai fighter, the figure with tattooed sides, dressed in a loincloth, balances with one knee raised in fighting stance. On wooden plinth base. Height 16.5 cm
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An early 20th century bronzed metal rooster and hen, finely detailed, the rooster with tail raised, the hen as if pecking. Heights 20 cm and 10 cm
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Alfred Dubucand bronze sculpture of a bloodhound, Chien de chasse Bloodhout ou Saint Hube', signature cast to the base, details stamped to reverse. 25 cm x 10 cm x 18.5 cm
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A 1930s/40s autograph album, includes the inscription and signature from Sir Bernard Freiberg dated Rotorua 26th Nov. '46, enclosed in an envelope detailed 'Photo of Dad in One of His Rooms at the Govt Main Bath Building. Rotorua', the photo included, further detail including 'Both These Men came to Dad for Treatment on the Same Day 27.11.46'.
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A collection of signed 1930s Hollywood movie star photos, with original Studio envelopes, including Bing Crosby, Boris Karloff and Gary Cooper and Jane Withers. Some signed, others stamped, all envelopes to one Auckland address, other items include a typed letter from Bing Crosby, postcard responses to requests, list of studio addresses, and other items.
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An album of over 1200 Great Britain stamps, from 1841 to more modern issues.
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Three albums of Chinese and other Asian stamps, includes Hong Kong, Vietnam, Indonesia and Japan.
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Charles Upham's Rollop camera, the 3.5 cm T L R model made by the German company Lipca, c.late 1950s with original leather case, the red velvet interior named 'C. Upham'. Provenance: Purchased by our vendor from an Upham family member.
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A collection of early 20th century New Zealand postcards, including Auckland suburbs, New Zealand locations, Christmas greetings and the New Zealand Football Team 1905.
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A collection of 200 New Zealand postcards, many of early Auckland as well as around New Zealand and Maori subjects.
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A rare Jean Schoenner 16½ inch German magic lantern, tin body, chromed adjustable lens housing, tall chimney, named to plaque on front. In vintage fitted box with numerous slides including a wood framed manual wind kaleidoscopic example. Note: this' Laterna Magica' was used for demonstrations in schools and universities with pupils being taught the world picture from a German perspective.
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A vintage tin and chrome magic lantern, kerosene lit, with 10 glass slides including six showing the devastation of war in France.
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A late Victorian leather cased top hat, beaver type skin, showing some age.
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