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Australian, Maritime & Exploration, Part I — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:192
Sale Title:Australian, Maritime & Exploration, Part ILots with images:192
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:132
Date:9-Jul-2023
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An antique polished brass and blackened steel binocular microscope, circa 1890, raised on a horseshoe base, in a fully fitted box with a range of eyepieces and lenses by makers including Swift & Son, W. Watson & Sons, C.Reichert, Ross of London, the microscope 37 cm high, the case 40 cm high, 25 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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A polished brass kaleidoscope by George Gyori, after the original by William Leigh, the cylindrical body tube with rack and pinion and worm screw geared mechanism, with an ebonised handle activating two independent periphery geared collar tubes rotating at different speeds and fitted with two mirror angle setting levers, each scale engraved from 6-12, supported on a compass joint with rack-work altitude adjustment on a mahogany and brass telescopic stand and tripod base with ebonised castors, levelling…
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A cased vintage barograph by F. Darton & Co., London, circa 1900, complete with seven bellows, drum with paper and a recording arm, additional paper to the single drawer, maker's cartouche to the interior, the case 20 cm high, 35 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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A mahogany mounted Culpepper microscope, early 20th century, the microscope on a sprung stage with a butterfly mouth slide, mounted to a mahogany single drawer base with bone handle, containing additional lenses and slides, in a mahogany pyramid form case, the microscope 30.5 cm high
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A brass portable drum sextant by Cary, London, mid 19th century, in original mahogany fitted case, the sextant 8 cm diameter, the case 4.5 cm high, 11.5 cm wide, 9.5 cm deep
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A bronze sextant by Troughton, London, in a fitted mahogany case, circa 1860, the arc inscribed 'Troughton, London', numbered 944, the case 12 cm high, 35 cm wide, 28 cm deep
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A Prismatic brass surveyor's compass, by Stanley, London, circa 1900, with leather carrying case and shoulder strap, 7 cm diameter (approx.)
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An octagonal brass sundial compass, European, early 18th century, in original conforming brass carry case, 68 mm wide
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A miniature sextant by Abraham, Liverpool, early 19th century, in original mahogany fitted box, 10.5 cm wide, the box 7.5 cm high, 15 cm wide, 12.5 cm deep
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A carved Continental wood pocket sundial and compass, dated 1764, with precision carved numbers and a small stringline, dated to the lid interior, 1.5 cm high, 6.5 cm wide, 4.5 cm deep
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An antique French brass vineyard setters compass, circa 1890s, together with two brass and black metal scientific and surveying instruments, late 19th century, one raised on a wooden stand marked Cary, London, the largest 20 cm high
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A limited edition Jovilabe Grand Orrery, made by George Gyori, edition three from a limited edition of ten, mounted on an ebonised wooden base surmounted by a circular brass plate engraved with signs of the Zodiac, months of the year and the four seasons, the central stepped and turned brass column surmounted by a brass sun, the geared arms supporting the planets and moons of earth's solar system, 52 cm high, 78 cm diameter. Other Notes: The grand orrery is a mechanical model powered by clockwork, that…
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A planetary desk orrery by George Gyori, edition two of six, mounted on a polished brass base a plate showing a diagram of the night sky and the zodiac, the central stepped and turned brass column surmounted by a brass sun, the geared arms supporting the planets and moons of earth's solar system, 32.5 cm high
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A Jovilabe half-size Grand Orrery, made by George Gyori, mounted on an ebonised wooden base with a circular brass plate engraved with signs of the Zodiac, months of the year and the four seasons, the central stepped and turned brass column surmounted by a brass sun, the geared arms supporting the planets and moons of earth's solar system, hand crank mechanism, 36 cm high, 29 cm diameter, length of the arm 34 cm
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A brass planetary orrery made by George Gyori, after the original by William Jones (1851-1856), mounted on a tiered wooden base with a plate showing a diagram of the night sky and the zodiac, the central stepped and turned brass column surmounted by a brass sun, the geared arms supporting the planets and moons of earth's solar system, 28 cm high
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An astrolabe planetary orrery made by George Gyori, after the original by Troughton, in brass with a faceted wooden base and crank mechanism, editioned one of ten, 30 cm high
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A limited edition brass orrery, made by George Gyori, edition 1/6, mounted on a polished brass base with a plate showing a diagram of the night sky and the zodiac, the central stepped and turned brass column surmounted by a brass sun, the geared arms supporting the planets and moons of earth's solar system, having a wooden stand mount with drawer enclosing additional features, the orrery 26 cm high, the case 15 cm high, 20.5 cm wide, 28 cm deep
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A compass base brass orrery made by George Gyori, after the original by William Jones (1851-1856), editioned one of ten, 45 cm high
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A brass planetary orrery made by George Gyori, after the original by William Jones (1851-1856), on a three legged brass stand with a diagrammatic plate, 45 cm high
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A novelty small cased lawn bowl orrery by George Gyori, with compass finial, 13 cm high
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A rare Continental brass and steel gear cutting engine, Mathias Bramhofer, 1760, the precision instrument with a dividing head, signed Mathias Bramhofer (in Augspurg) and dated 1760, raised on a later wood stand, 20 cm high, the base 25 cm diameter
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A small surveyor's instrument, a pocket range finder, and a Viennese white metal vesta case, mid-late 19th century, the pocket range finder in brass with engraved lettering and numbers housed in a leather case, the vesta stamped 'Joh. Cassel in Wien', 17.5 cm surveying instrument
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A rare brass and steel fusee engine, mid 19th century, with ebonised handles, mounted to a later polished wood base, 20.5 cm high, the base 20.5 x 10.5 cm deep
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A brass mandrill lathe, mid 19th century, with ebonised crank handle, raised on a later ebonised base, 24.5 cm high, the base 14 x 25 cm
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A brass rolling parallel rule by Kilpatrick and Co, London, 19th century, the case 4.5 cm high, 41 cm wide, 8.5 cm deep
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A rare brass and steel fusee engine, mid 19th century, with open brass frame and multiple adjustments, raised on a later wooden, 22 cm high, the base 24.5 x 13.5 cm
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Two vintage brass surveyors' instruments, late 19th century, the largest 18 cm high, 20 cm wide, 15.5 cm deep
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A rare brass watchmaker's gear cutting engine, mid 19th century, polished brass dividing plate, with conforming brass handles, standing on cast iron legs, 19.5 cm high
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A rare gear driven watchmaker's topping tool, mid 19th century, complete with cutters and arbors, the precision instrument fabricated in brass and steel with an ebonised handle, mounted to a later wood base with single drawer containing eight arbors and nine cutters, 25 cm high
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A large and rare brass and steel watchmaker's gear cutting engine, Swiss, circa 1850, ebony crank handle, brass dividing plate, with polished wood handles, standing on cast iron legs, 36 cm high, 57 cm wide
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A portable shagreen cased draughtsman set, early 19th century, comprising a ruler, compass, dipping pens and associated draughting instruments housed in a hinged hard case
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A brass and cast iron watchmaker's gear cutting engine, early 20th century, with a brass dividing plate, a polished wood winding handle, crosshatched brass turning knobs, standing on cast iron legs, 31.5 cm high
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A brass and steel watchmaker's gear cutting machine, Swiss, mid 19th century, on cast iron legs, 27 cm high, 37 cm wide
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A large and rare brass and steel watchmaker's depthing tool, mid 19th century, 15 cm high, 38.5 cm wide, 9 cm deep
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An Ernst Plank praxinoscope, 19th century, with additional image strips, 18 cm high, 41 cm wide, 11 cm deep. Other Notes: Ernst Plank & Company started out in 1866 in Nuremberg Germany as a toy-repair shop. Named after the company founder, they made magic lanterns, steam engines, die cast metal planes, boats, cars, steamboats and sewing machines produced from pressed tin plate. At one time it was the second largest manufacturer of magic lanterns. The company was located at Hochfederstrasse 40 in Nuremberg.…
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Two Roman bronze fibula, the antique items including one of cruci-form with onion shaped terminals, the largest 10.5 cm long
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A collection of books on clocks and watchmaking
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A group of six books on arms and armour
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A group of seven timepiece auction catalogues
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A mixed group of books on collecting, toolmaking, microscopes, Australiana and woodworking tools
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A collection of vintage bone handled button hooks and scissors
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A collection of sterling silver napkin rings and spoons, comprising four rings and two spoons
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A brass desk ornament puzzle ball by George Gyori, 5 cm high
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A brass desk ornament puzzle ball by George Gyori, 5 cm high
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An antique cast iron bottle corking machine, 19th century, impressed scrolling acanthus motifs to the body, with wood handle, marked 'U.S.A', 34 cm long
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A cased marine chronometer by Jean-Francois-Henri Motel, early 19th century, with a fusee movement, regulator style signed dial and movement, helical hair spring with pivoted detent escapement by Louis Berthoud, numbered 151, the diameter of the bezel 90 mm, the internal box 13 cm high, 15 cm wide, 14.5 cm deep. Other Notes: Jean-Francois Henri Motel was the prized student of the renowned horologer Louis Berthoud inheriting his business as official supplier of chronometers to the French Navy.
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A Ullysse Nardin deck watch, 1957, in original fitted inner and outer box, serial number 124743, with original rating certificate, circa 1957, crown wind pin set, to a nickel chrome case, white enamel dial, fully jewelled, the dial 6 cm diameter, the outer case 11 cm high, 22.5 cm wide, 18.5 cm deep
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A Patek Philippe deck watch, 20th century, quartz movement to a three tier mahogany brass bound box, serial number 1.802.869, the dial 8 cm diameter, the case 7.5 cm high, 12.5 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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A Viennese sedan clock, circa 1820, verge escapement, grand sonnerie petite with alarm, the ebonised case with a gilt face and spandrels, in original fitted leather box, marked J. Hirschabeck in Miskotz, the dial 8 cm diameter, the ebonised case 12.5 x 12.5 cm
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A ships chronometer made by Thomas Russell and Son, early 20th century, with a silvered Roman numeral dial, gilded hands and housed in a single tier box, gimballed fusee detent escapement with helical hair spring, signed 'Thos Russell & Son, Makers to the Queen, London & Liverpool' and numbered 2069 to the dial, retailed by Kelvin, White and Hutton, the mahogany case numbered 5474, the diameter of the bezel 85 mm, the case 17 cm high, 18 cm wide, 18.5 cm deep
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A ships chronometer by Thomas Mercer, St Albans, 20th century, a two tier two day chronometer with a silvered signed dial, fusee movement with helical hairspring and hairspring escapement, retailed by Joseph Sewill, Liverpool, numbered 23001, in a single tiered box, the diameter of the bezel 110 mm, the box 21 cm high, 27 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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A pocket watch mechanism from a shipwreck, reputedly from the Rms Lusitania, with an accompanying certificate from Ocean Liner Memorabilia
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A petite Swiss enamel and gold pocket watch, circa 1900, crown wind and set cylinder movement, featuring an enamel dial and an enamelled ballerina scene to the reverse, 21 mm diameter
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A Swiss double dial silver chronograph, circa 1900, silver dial, crown wind pin set, 52 mm diameter
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A Swiss double dial silver pocket watch, circa 1900, crown wind pin set with full calendar moon face to the reverse to a silver case, 49 mm diameter
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An English fusee lever pulse silver pocket watch, 1890's, key wind key set, white enamel dial with large sweep hand, 60 mm diameter
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A Swiss fusee verge silver pocket watch, circa 1810, white enamel dial with gold hands, 54 mm diameter
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A sterling silver English pair cased fusee verge pocket watch, circa 1810, with a personalised white enamel dial, the movement signed Charles Davidson London, 55 mm diameter
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An English sterling silver lever pocket watch, circa 1880, with a silver and gold dial, the movement signed John Forest London, 54 mm diameter
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An English pair cased fusee verge, circa 1715, white enamel dial with beetle and poker hands, the movement signed Robert Jackson Gainsborough, 50 mm diameter
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An English fusee rack lever sterling silver pocket watch, circa 1840's, sterling silver case, the movement signed Charles Galli Bath, white enamel dial with gold hands, 54 mm diameter
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An English sterling silver fusee lever pocket watch, circa 1860, with an enamel dial, key wind, key set, the movement signed D. Buckingham Glasgow, 55 mm diameter
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An English fusee sterling silver lever pocket watch by William Finley Bishop, Auckland, circa 1880, with an enamel dial, key wind and key set, 56 mm diameter
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A Swiss gunmetal full calendar moon face pocket watch, circa 1900, crown wind pin set, calendar, white enamel dial, blue steel hands, subsidiary seconds, German manufacturer, dial signed J Ve Koeln, 53 mm diameter
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An English pair cased verge pocket watch, late 18th century, white enamel dial with Turkish numerals, movement and dial signed Edward Prior, made specifically for the Turkish market, 45 mm diameter
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A sterling silver Swiss lever pocket watch, circa 1870, lever, key wind, key set, retailed by Mt Tobias Liverpool, featuring a silver engraved case with duck hunting scene to front,fully chased and engraved movement, made for the Spanish market, 48 mm diameter
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A Swiss silver hunter case pocket watch, circa 1900, cased and decorated silver case, crown wind pin set, fancy chased movement made for the Spanish market, 50 mm diameter
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A Swiss double dial chronograph pocket watch, circa 1900, with a round white enamel dial with sub seconds at six, crown wind pin set, silver case, 52 mm diameter
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A Swiss open face 'one minute' Tourbillon chronometer pocket watch by Fureur, circa 1900, with a white enamel dial within a gun metal case, lever escapement, and movement signed Fureur, B.C.G.DC, numbered 34394, 54 mm diameter
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A French silver single cased verge fusee pocket watch, circa 1690, champleve dial with single hand, the movement 1690 Bobillier a Besancon, to a pierced chased silver case, 52 mm diameter
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A Longines gold chronograph pocket watch, circa 1920, crown wind pin set, white enamel dial with constant seconds 30 minute register, signed case dial movement, fully jewelled Swiss lever movement, 14ct gold case, 54 mm diameter
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An Arts and Crafts opal and gold brooch, openwork navette design, set with eight opal doublets amongst foliage, crafted in 15ct gold, total weight 5.05gms.
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An opal triplet and diamond ring, the large oval opal triplet surrounded by a row of twenty eight round brilliant cut diamonds set in 9ct white gold, total weight 24.4gms.
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A Rhoda Wager style gold and opal brooch, centrally set with an oval opal doublet within a lozenge shaped frame with gum leaf decoration, crafted in 9ct rose gold, total weight 7.30gms.
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An opal and diamond modernist ring, Rectangular solid white opal panel measuring 19.5 x 8.5 mm, offset by a vertical row of four round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 0.90cts, 18ct white gold, total weight 17gms.
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A pink diamond ring, Rough cut pink diamond weighing 0.60cts, set in 14ct rose gold, independent valuation and paperwork. Retailed by Rough Diamond.Dk Fine Jewellery by Maya Bjornsten.
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An Australian antique gold wedder, By D.P Griffiths, the half round band crafted in 15ct gold, total weight 6.2gms.
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A gold bracelet, Large curb link bracelet finished with a heart padlock and safety chain, crafted in 9ct gold, total weight 44.15gms.
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A gold bracelet, of gate link design, finished with a heart padlock and safety chain, crafted in 9ct gold, total weight 22.05gms, Australian hallmark.
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A gold bracelet, Of gate link design finished with heart padlock and safety chain, crafted in 9ct gold, total weight 36.75gms, hallmarked Australian.
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A 18ct gold Swiss cylinder pocket watch, circa 1860, with a silver dial engraved with a riverside village scene, with gold Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, key wind and key set, and attached to a plaited horsehair and rose gold engraved banded fob, 46 mm diameter
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A Georgian pear cased tortoiseshell and gilt pocket watch, Noble London, circa 1790, the watch with fusee verge movement, signed, with white enamel dial, Roman numerals with gold beetle and poker hands, 50 mm diameter
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An antique Australian gold card holder, Rectangular hinged form, engraved initials to the polished case, crafted in 9ct gold, retailed by P Proud, total weight 38.90gms.
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A gold nugget and diamond pendant, The free form gold nugget suspended from a pave set diamond bale, total weight 8.45gms.
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A Rolex rolled gold pocket watch retailed by Dunklings and a 9ct gold fob chain, circa 1920, circular white dial with black Arabic numerals and sub seconds at six, signed Dunklings Rolex Swiss Made, inner lid inscribed, suspended from a gold curb chain, with two swivel clips, t-bar and a circular medallion with a map of Tasmania and rope twist detail, 50 mm diameter, fob chain 27.55gms
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A Rolex rolled gold hunter pocket watch, retailed by Dunklings, crica 1920, with an enamel dial with Roman numerals, the curvette with sentiment 'H. C Putland on his 21st birthday', with 15 jewel movement, signed movement and dial, 50 mm diameter
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Three Australian gold sovereigns, Full gold sovereigns dated 1904, 1908, 1910, Perth Mint.
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An Australian gold sovereign, Full gold sovereign 1902, Melbourne Mint, 8gms.
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An Australian gold sovereign, Full gold sovereign dated 1907, Sydney Mint, 8gms.
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An Australian $200 gold commemorative coin, Commemorating the marriage of Prince Charles to Lady Diana, 1981, total weight 10gms
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An Australian commemorative gold medallion set with Churchill and Menzies, A gold medallion set, one depicting Sir Winston Churchill, the other Sir Robert Menzies, coat of arms featuring the lion and kangaroo to verso, in 18ct gold, fitted box, total weight 109.7gms.
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Two Australian $200 gold coins, Two Australian $200 gold coins uncirculated, 1980.
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An antique Australian Royal Reception Committee locket, Oval hinged form overlaid with a red and white enamelled flag to a blue enamel ground, applied gold lettering Royal Reception Committee to a fleur-de-lys bale. Hand engraved to the reverse ' Visit of the Queen to St Paul's Cathedral on the 27th February 1872, being the day of thanksgiving for the restoration to the health HRH The Prince of Wales, Jt Bedford Esq.' With photographs of Queen Victoria and The Prince of Wales to the interior, crafted in…
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A Tasmanian Exhibition gold medal pendant, Gold medal with inscription amongst laurel leaves, having a fine scroll pendant surmount, total weight 7.55gms
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A silver Northern Agricultural Society trophy, attributed to William Edwards, circa 1875, goblet shaped with knopped stem and scroll handles, repousse decorated to the body depicting a horse in a farmyard setting, inscription to a tree framed cartouche, with embossed floral decorations and cabochons to the foot, apparently unmarked, 27 cm high, weight of silver 505gms
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An Australian sterling silver presentation waiter, William Edwards, circa 1867, featuring a richly embossed Neoclassical border with panther, vines, urns and masks enclosed by laurel leaf rim, raised on cast paw feet, the tray with engraved grapevines, birds and inscription: 'Presented To George James Shepard Esq. As A Light Recognition Of The Valuable Services Which He Has Rendered As Honorary Secretary To The Committee & Congregation Of Trinity Church, Fitzroy Square In The Diocese Of Melbourne, Dec.…
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An Australian sterling silver trophy, The 1873 Sunbury Cup, for greyhound coursing, attributed to Edward Fischer (1828-1911), a chased and engraved Etruscan style urn with a waisted neck and flying scroll handles, reserved with a greyhound in a landscape setting on a stippled ground, a hunting scene depicting greyhounds chasing a hare to the reverse, inscribed to the neck 'Nicodemus.' above 'Winner of The Sunbury Cup / being the first run for in the Colony / owned and bred by Frederick Row / 1873', raised…
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The sterling silver Centenary of Melbourne Birthday Clock Cake, James W. Steeth & Son, 1934, in sterling silver and silver gilt featuring five tiers with candles, kangaroo and emu emblems, a clock mechanism with an enamel dial with hour markings reading Birthday Cake, and featuring the female figures of Peace and Prosperity and gold boomerang hands, with engraved plaque to the ebonised base Centenary of Melbourne 1834-1934, the first tier featuring a gilt map of Victoria and the wording Supplied By The…
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A rare Australian Colonial sterling silver teaspoon by Alexander Dick, 1837, the 'fiddle pattern' spoon, crisply hallmarked to underside with 'lightning bolt' mark, 25gms
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A sterling silver presentation porringer with grotesque dragon handles in the 17th century manner, William Comyns & Sons, London 1893, with gadroons and embossed and prick worked borders in the William and Mary style, inscribed below the lip: 'presented to Captain R.G Murray R.N.R by passenger friends, Britannia, Aug. 93.' hallmarked underside and with retailer's stamp for Goldsmith & Silversmiths Company, London, 8.5 cm high, 10.5 cm bowl width, 255gms. Other Notes: Shipping news from the South Australian…
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