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Decorative Arts (Day 2) — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:576
Sale Title:Decorative Arts (Day 2)Lots with images:539
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:461
Date:23-Feb-2020
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W. Watson & Sons: circa 1880-1890 mahogany & brass wet/dry tropical Tailboard stereo camera, with double extension Burgundy leather bellows. The pair of lenses are by Negretti & Zambra of London and there is also a single Lancaster & Sons 15 x 12 Rectigraph lens. Accompanying these are a tripod, tripod plate, stereo manual shutter and three double dark slides.
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Unknown maker: a half-plate mahogany & brass Tailboard camera, circa 1870s, with original leather bellows, lens by Alexis Gaudin of Paris (#693) with cap, two double dark slides, a tripod and platform.
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Mahogany and brass full plate tailboard camera, for 8½' x 6½' images [21 x 16 cm], unknown maker, circa 1880s. With Burgundy square bellows, separate bellows adjustment and racking with centre screw to main frame. Mostly original parts with some expertly replaced sections to main frame. With Ross brass lens, rack & pinion #10188 (1860s-70s) with 6½' focal length and caps. With wooden tripod with platform, leather pouch with waterhouse stops, two Thornton & Pickard double-dark slides.
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Circa 1900, zoom lens, focal length changeable between approx. 10 cm and 17 cm focal distance, rack and pinion movement, with engraving on the brass tube. Iris diaphragm, mounting flange in fitted leather box.
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Houghton mahogany & brass ½-plate field camera, double extension J.H. Dallmeyer No.5, series 4 Carfac 6.3/f10' (25.5 cm) lens (#81845) mounted on a Thornton Pickard shutter, replacement bellows.
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Houghton: the Favourite Victo (made for Harringtons Ltd) mahogany & brass half-plate camera, with Beck symettrical lens mounted on a Thornton Pickard shutter, original bellows, cable release.
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Houghton: Sanderson mahogany & brass half-plate field camera with Thornton Pickard Rectoplanat f8 lens, original leather bellows, rack and pinion movement, two double dark slides.
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Sanderson 'Regular Model' black & chrome camera (#18140) for 4.75' x 6.5' images, with leather bellows, Zeiss Tessar 4.5f13.5 lens (#651297) in a Compur shutter. Two Thornton Pickard double-dark slides, tailboard type connections, lens plate and rear screen not original.
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Paillard Bolex 16 mm movie camera, non-reflex H model, early 1950s [#89051] with Som Berthiot 3.4/f25:100 lens that allows reflex viewing, lens cap, lens shade, rewind crank, surefire handgrip, cable, takeup spool, user manual and fitted aluminium carry case.
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Zeiss Ikon: super Ikonta 532/16, 6x6 folding camera with Zeiss-Opton Tessar 80 mm f/2.8 lens (#1071624) in a Synchro Compur shutter.
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Lens: Voigtlander & Sohn 'Euryscop IV No.2 lens No.61473, calculated to 10'/f5.-6, mounted on a lens board, accompanied by 5 Waterhouse stops f8 - f32 in leather pouch.
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Lens: J.H. Dallmeyer No.4 Stigmatic series II (No.70219) f6/7½' portrait lens, with lens cap and mounting flange.
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Lens set: G. Rodenstock universal - Imagonal - Satz No.1 with lenses II, III, IV and V in small box, for full plate, combinations for portrait and landscape, with flange and lens plate.
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Lens: Cooke Anastigmat 21' (530 mm) mounted on lens board, made for Taylor, Taylor && Hobson, No.410160.
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A.E. Parsons (Melbourne) clinometer (#51192) in original leather carry case with strap, circa 1940s.
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Troughton & Simms, London, dumpy level on compass base, all brass, 19th century.
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Collection of mineral specimens, crystals and rouge marble pyramid, (19 items), the pyramid 17 cm high
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Collection of fossil specimens including Otozamites Bengalensis (Apollo bay, Victoria) from early Cretaceous, Trilobites (Forbes, N.S.W.), and a starfish collected at Clonbinane in Victoria, (27 items), the largest 31 cm across
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Fossils and mineral specimens including trilobite, the largest 12 cm across
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Two antique ivory billiard balls and an antique Chinese porcelain dish base, 19th century, the dish 9.5 cm across
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Six concertina action corkscrews, Weir's patent, zig zag, Ideal Brevete, Le Polichinelle, H.D. Armstrong patent, and Debouchtout, 19th and 20th century
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Six antique corkscrews, iron and brass with turned wood and ivory handles, two with bristles, 18th and 19th century, the tallest 15.5 cm high
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A hotel liquor advertising mirror, 'Ind, Coope's Ales & Stout', in original frame with embossed title, 42 cm x 51 cm
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A diver's helmet, copper and brass, 20th century reproduction, 40 cm high
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A diver's helmet bottle coaster, copper and brass, 20th century, 25 cm high
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A set of antique bathroom scales, metal and brass with enamel dial, late 19th century, 33 cm high
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An antique theodolite by Brash and Drummond of Melbourne, 19th century, 32 cm high
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Vintage suitcase and two antique cash boxes, the suitcase 45 cm across
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Hubley American cast iron Boston terrier money box, 19th century, 25 cm high
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An antique rocking horse with painted finish, early 20th century, 94 cm high
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A book press, painted cast iron, 19th century, 38 cm high
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Three pith helmets, 19th and 20th century
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Antique top hat in original leather case together with two bowler hats, one in original leather case, 19th century
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Two top hats in a vallum fitted hat case, early 20th century
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A Scottish beaver skin top hat by J. Daw of Exeter in original leather hatbox, 19th century
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A pair of antique wax model dioramas in original glass domes, early 19th century, 22 cm overall
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A pair of two branch piano scones, cast brass, 19th century, 27 cm deep
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Charles Dickens & his characters: a series of five embossed copper portraits, in matching English oak frames, all 16 x 16 cm. Depicted are Dickens, Micawber, Pickwick, Sam Weller and Captain Cuttle. (5 items).
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Victorian era Company seal manual stamping press.
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Ucal vintage neon sign, 87 cm high
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Champagne Taps and cork Pullers, French and Italian, 19th and 20th century, the largest 36 cm high, (11 items)
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Can openers: group of 19 antique and vintage examples with turned wooden handles, 19th and 20th century, the largest 27 cm high
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Can openers: group of 24 antique and vintage examples including full metal varieties, 19th and 20th century, the largest 20 cm long
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Can openers group of 20 antique and vintage examples, metal and wood, 19th and 20th century, 22 cm high
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Can openers group of 43 antique and vintage examples, 19th and 20th century, the largest 23 cm long
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Collection of 12 antique travelling pocket cutlery pieces including English sterling silver and ivory, and French gilded silver and bone. 19th and early 20th century, the largest 22 cm long
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An antique dentist's drill, cast iron and metal, 19th century, 148 cm high
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Dental equipment: 18th century portable case containing six tiny instruments together with a screw-in bone handle for ease of use, a glass plate and two metal sheets, the hinged case with original hook closure. A remarkable survivor.
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Medical/Surgical equipment: 18th century portable shagreen case containing five small extremely sharp surgical knives, each with tortoiseshell protective covers, the hinged case with original closing mechanism. A remarkable survivor.
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Opinel pocket knives, French point of sale advertising framed display, 20th century, 35 x 40 cm overall
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Southern and Richardson 'Nest Knives' point of sale advertising display, early 20th century, 48 x 41 cm overall
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Saynor 'Made in Sheffield by Craftsmen over a Century's Reputation for Quality' pocket knife point of sale advertising display, 20th century, 34 x 41 cm overall
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Saynor 'Made in Sheffield by Craftsmen over a Century's Reputation for Quality' pocket knife point of sale advertising display, 20th century, '33.5 x 41 cm overall
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Taylors 'Made in Sheffield by Craftsmen over a Century's Reputation for Quality' pocket knife point of sale advertising display, 20th century, '36 x 43 cm overall
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Taylors 'Made in Sheffield by Craftsmen over a Century's Reputation for Quality' pocket knife point of sale advertising display, 20th century, '33.5 x 41 cm overall
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Opinel French 10 piece pocket knife set in original display box, the largest knife 28 cm long
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Ten assorted antique corkscrews, brass, iron, horn and timber, 19th century, the largest 20 cm high
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Eight assorted knives including three Bushmans friend by Southern and Richardson and Taylors' eye witness, green river knife and four hunting knives by Southern and Richardson, Sheffield, England, 20th century, the largest 25 cm long
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Nine assorted sheathed hunting knives, including William Rodgers Bowie knife, finish Marttiini, Taylors eye witness, Bushmans friend by Southern and Richardson, and Remington, 19th and 20th century, Bowie knife 25.5 cm long
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Fourteen assorted folding pocket knives with wooden handles, including Laguiole G. David, L'Aurillac, Saynor, Joker, and Le Camarguais, France, England and Spain, the largest 21.5 cm long
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Twenty assorted folding pocket knives including Remington, Le Thiers, Taylors eye witness, Southern and Richardson, U.S.A. England, Germany, France and Japan, 19th and 20th century, the Remington 22.5 cm long
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Four lever action antique corkscrews including Lund and Tangent, circa 1850s, the longest 22 cm long
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Thirty four antique and vintage corkscrews, 19th and 20th century, the largest 15 cm high
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Ten antique and vintage corkscrews including rare rack and pinion model, James Heeley & Sons double lever, and Magic lever cork drawer, 19th and early 20th century, the largest 22 cm high
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Whittingslowe World War II Australian issue knives (3), Joseph Rodgers British issue knife, Shelham knife and seven assorted military metal folding knives, 20th century, (12 items)
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Coursolle Thiers and other novelty pocket knives, brass and steel predominantly French, late 19th and 20th century, the largest 19 cm
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Thirty three folding pocket knives with bone handles, English and German, 18th and early 20th century, the largest 17.5 cm
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Thirty three folding pocket knives mostly horn and ebony handles, mostly Sheffield, England, 19th and 20th century, the largest 17.5 cm
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Thirty five assorted folding pocket knives, horn, timber and plastic handles, English, German, Portuguese and others, 19th and 20th century, the largest 21 cm long
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Group of seventeen pocket knives including sterling silver and mother of pearl, novelty boot and shoe shaped knives miniature lock blade knife and miniature pocket scissors, 19th and early 20th century, the largest 15.5 cm long, the smallest 4 cm long
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Twenty one assorted pocket knives including La Pergord, Laguiole, Riberon, Nieto and others, 19th and 20th century, the hoof and hide example 24.5 cm long
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Forty nine folding pocket knives including novelty shotgun cartridge, bone handled duck knife, bone and mother of pearl, 19th and 20th century, the largest 21.5 cm long
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Thirteen assorted Saynor and Southern and Richardson ivory, bone and ebony handled folding knives, 19th and 20th century, the largest 17 cm high
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Forty three assorted metal handled folding pocket knives, 19th and 20th century, the largest 16 cm long
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Twenty three assorted folding pocket knives with horn handles, mostly Sheffield, England, 19th and 20th century, the largest 17.5 cm long
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Sixteen assorted pocket knives with hon and timber handles, mostly Sheffield, England, 19th and early 20th century, the largest 21 cm long
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Twenty seven assorted pocket knives, mostly Sheffield, England, 19th and 20th century, the largest 22 cm long
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Taylors eye witness group of thirteen folding pocket knives with coloured plastic handles, Sheffield, England, 20th century, the largest 19 cm long
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Twenty four assorted pocket knives and multi-tools including Swiss army, 20th century, the largest 22 cm long
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Group of 10 assorted kitchen and farm knives including Queensland Knive, easy Skinner and a rare 'Brisbane' knife by Carl Zoeller, 19th and 20th century, the largest 31.5 cm long
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Thirteen assorted agricultural and kitchen knives, mostly Taylors eye witness and Southern and Richardson, Sheffield, England, 19th and 20th century, the largest 29 cm long
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Two Southern and Richardson straight razors, two farrier's knives, and seven assorted hunting knives, mostly Sheffield, England, 19th and 20th century, the largest 26 cm long
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Thirty one pocket knives, many with advertising including rare Esso petrol pump, early to mid 20th century, the largest 26.5 cm long
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Waiter's friend and bottle opener, group of 45 various examples, 19th and 20th century, the largest 14 cm long
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Multi-Tools including Gerber, Vitorinox and Leatherman, late 20th century
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Opinel and Robinson, group of 11 assorted pocket knives in an Opinel timber box, France, late 20th century, the largest 32.5 cm long
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Agricultural pocket knives, antique multi-tools and rare sailor's knives, 19th and 20th century, the largest 29 cm long
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Forty assorted pocket knives and folding tools, 19th and 20th century, the largest 22 cm long
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Three Southern and Richardson point of sale advertising displays, 19th and 20th century, pocket knife display box 35 cm wide
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A diver's knife, copper and brass with rubber grip, Russia, 20th century, 31.5 cm long
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Remains of collection including corkscrews, knive displays, scissors, pocket knives etc, (80+ items).
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Remains of collection including Blitzen Benz statue, porcelain match holders, pince-nez, cigar box and cigars, inkwell, cork extractor, ephemera, photo album, book, micrometer etc (38 items), the Benz statue 23 cm long
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Two Jaguar fountain pens, tap and die set, antique cutlery, folding ruler, pens, bandolier and a 'Gem ice Shave', 19th and 20th century, the knives 26 cm long
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Assorted pens, cigarette lighters, novelty ashtrays and rulers (32 items)
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A school bell, bronze with timber handle, 19th century, 28 cm high
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Three Harper meat grinders in green enamel finish, England, circa 1930, 28 cm high
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Antique and vintage door furniture, brass piano sconces and Victorian toilet roll holder, 19th and 20th century, the black door knocker 20 cm high
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Collection of antique and vintage tins and boxes, 19th and 20th century, (70 items), wooden Kodak box 13 cm high
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Antique coach lantern, microscope, car horn, Bakelite phone, mortar and pestle, lamps, tool kit, makers plate 'Hugh Lennon, maker, Spottiswoode', plus city of Oakleigh bronze plaque. 19th and 20th century, the microscope 32 cm high
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Gauges, clocks and instruments including Jaeger car clock and two aviation altitude gauges, 20th century, Jaeger clock 9.5 cm high
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