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A Naval Officer's Estate — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:88
Sale Title:A Naval Officer's EstateLots with images:88
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:84
Date:3-Mar-2024
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Cook, Lieut. J. Chart of part of the coast of New South Wales, from cape Tribulation to Endeavour Straits, 1770, handcoloured engraved chart, laid onto card, mounted & framed, 30 x 35 cm, frame 52 x 56 cm
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A star globe Kevin & Hughes Ltd Epoch 1975, celestial globe in timber casing, printed by George Philip & Sons Ltd, brass fittings, 26.5 x 26.5 x 28 cm
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A H. Hughes & Son's Ltd. Husun sextant, fitted timber box, ex Royal Australian Navy garden Island Dockyard 'Certificate of Serviceability' attached underside of lid, 27.5 x 27 x 15 cm
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La Perouse, carte Generale D'une Partie de La Cote du Nord-Quest de L'Amerique, engraved chart from 'Atlas du voyage de la Perouse' plate No.16, Paris 1797, showing the West coast of North America, extending from mount St. Elias, Alaska in the north to Monterey bay in the south, paper discoloured, framed with a sector rule & brass mythological fish, chart 67 x 49 cm, fish 7 x 6 cm, frame 118 x 97 cm
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Griffiths, Pamela. Monument to French Navigators, limited edition etching, No.2/300, signed lower right, mounted & framed, 23 x 28 cm, frame 49 x 55 cm
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A Dobbie McInnes Ltd. chronometer, London, Serial number 9999, in brass bound and double hinged timber case, brass handles, with key, stamped 'Breakwell Sydney' along top timber edge, 19.5 x 19.5 x 18.5 cm
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An Elliott Brothers sextant, 19th century brass sextant in fitted timber case, 30 x 28 x 12 cm
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A Freiberger yacht sextant, c.1980, in original timber fitted box with two keys, instruction booklet, 24.5 x 26 x 15 cm
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Connor, Lieut, E.R. Plan of the Roadstead of port Douglas Island point, 1878, handcoloured lithographed plan with inset map, first printed map of port Douglas surveyed by Connor of the Royal Navy, mounted & framed, verso QLD government document 'Survey of Cairns harbour and port Douglas Roadstead' by Connor 1878, 60 x 54 cm, frame 90 x 83 cm
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Harley, J.B & Woodward, D (ed) the history of Cartography volume one Cartography in, ancient, and medieval Europe and the Mediterranean, University of Chicago press, 1987, colour & b/w illustrations, cloth, Ingleton bookplate + Sobel, D & Andrews, W.J.H. The illustrated Longitude, London, 1998, dust jacket [2], 28 x 22 cm
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Gillett, R. The Royal Australian Navy the first Seventy-Five Years, with twenty-six paintings by Phil Belbin, child & Henry, 1986, limited edition No.245/400, signed by author, artist & chief of naval staff, colour tipped in plates, half leather, cloth, gilt, foxing on cloth, slipcase, 44 x 35 cm
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A Royal Australian Navy officers sword by Wilkinson & scabbard, with belt marked Joseph Starkey, length 97 cm
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Royal Australian Navy white Ensign flag + Bicentennial naval Salute flag [2], 130 x 270 cm + 88 x 180 cm
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A 1950 Azimuth circle (H & S Ltd), in fitted timber box with leather strap, 25 x 25 x 14 cm
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A ship's compass, in fitted painted timber box, 27 x 27 x 16 cm
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A Hezzanith standard binnacle with compass, Ontario Hughes Owens Co Ltd, Canada, Patt 0195A, wood with brass fittings, cast iron correcting spheres in red and green, height 135 cm
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A large ships signal lantern by 'Anchor', copper & brass, fitted with original kerosene burner, glass funnel & swing handle, height 50 cm
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A large ships signal lantern by 'Not under Command', brass & copper, fitted with original kerosene burner, glass funnel & swing handle, height 50 cm
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Isaacs, Jeff. Australian Defence Heritage, a portfolio of some of Australia's historic forts, barracks... (limited edition), 18 colour & b/w prints in portfolio + 'Royal Australian Navy 75th Anniversary' collection of 25 colour & b/w prints, photographs by Anthony Buckley and Constantine (1986), still in shrink wrap [2], 34 x 50 cm
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A Betjemann's patent book slide, self closing, patent 12836, brass decorated each end, good condition, base when closed 30 x 12.5 cm
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Bastock, J. Australia's ships of war, Angus and Robertson, 1975, limited edition No.709/750, signed & inscribed by author, b/w illustrations, foxing on edges, 29 x 22 cm
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Rodger, N.A.M. The Command of the Ocean, a naval history of the Ocean 1649-1815, Allen Lane, 2004, b/w plates, good condition with dust jacket, 24 x 16 cm
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(Allcot, J) John Allcot marine artist, Copperfield Publishing, 1978, limited edition No.240/500 copies, signed by Rodney Allcot, colour plates tipped in, full leather, gilt, slipcase, 50 X 37 cm
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Baker, Dennis. Opera house (sailing Past Bennelong point), steel sculpture, rusted patina, 130 x 90 cm
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Captain James cook (5 volumes), includes Beddie, M.K (ed) Bibliography of Captain James cook, Sydney, 1970, dust jacket + Parkin, R. H.M. Endeavour, Miegunyah press, 2006, soft cover + others [5]
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Sailing (6 books), includes Winchester, S. The map that Changed the world, Viking 2001, dust jacket + others, condition varies [6]
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A binnacle compass with side lamp, worn, height 21 cm
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An antique brass & leather telescope, by J.R.Stebbing, Southampton, single draw, extended length 79 cm
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An early Victorian sterling silver Bosun's whistle, 1861, Birmingham, Hilliard & Thomason, tubular shape with a crown and anchor each side of the whistle barrel, repaired, length 12 cm, weight 16.8 grams
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A large helmet conch shell one end chipped, length 28 cm, height 20 cm
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A sea turtle shell, hook attached to top edge for hanging, 45 x 40 cm
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A sea turtle shell, 38.5 x 30 cm
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Two large conch shells, Triton trumpet, one chipped at narrow end, lengths 35 & 29 cm
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Four Turbo Marmoratus shells, iridescent [4], height 9-12 cm
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Three Nautilus shells, the smallest with a few cracks and some loss along edge [3], lengths 13, 15 & 20 cm
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Collection of shells includes conch etc, condition varies [15]
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A green glass fishing float, with rope netting, marked 'Extra Rg Portugal' + metal float [2], diameter 20 cm
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Two glass fishing Floats, clear and amber glass, hand blowen with pontil marks, diameters 15 & 20 cm
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Vintage maritime man Overboard light by Easco, brass & timber, length 43 cm
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Timber Pulleys (5), sizes vary, largest 15.5 x 11 cm
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Vintage Rega continuous Sprayer, made in Australia, length 45 cm
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A Simplex fire extingusher, Wormald Brothers, copper & brass, stamped 1949, height 51 cm
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Nautica travel rug
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Gin & red wine pennants (3) sizes vary + a Christmas flag [4], Christmas flag 85 x 180 cm
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New South Wales state flag (John Christian Vaughan), + Greater Sydney Ensign 1988 flag (John Christian Vaughan) + Bicentennial flag [3], all approx. 180 x 90 cm
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Australian Federation flag + Queensland state flag + an Australian flag, all by John Christian Vaughan, condition varies [3], all approx. 180 x 90 cm
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The Union flag (1801-1901), 164 x 360 cm
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An Australian flag, E.H.Brett, Sydney, 171 x 360 cm
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A Maxant Barograph, Paris, timber base with a hinged glass lid, stamped 5552, made in France, includes spare graph paper, 30 x 14.5 x 16 cm
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A Schatz Lectromarin ships clock, brass case, corrosion, battery operation, diameter 17 cm
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An Edwin Bowers & Sons barometer, brass case, corrosion, made in Germany, diameter 19 cm
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An antique brass & leather telescope, three draw, closed 38 cm, extended 90 cm
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A copper alloy lighthouse table lamp, with milk glass shade, lamp base oxidized, in working order, height 50 cm
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(Brown Brothers Souvenir port jug) Royal Australian Navy Fleet air arm 1948-1988, empty stoneware jug, glaze cracked, marked on base Elischer, height 215 cm
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The America's cup 1983 Australian Challengers vintage collection port set, produced by Gretun Pty Ltd. Perth, three bottle set of 1970 Thomas Hardy's port, (3 x 175 ml), fitted timber case with catalogue & 6 colour prints, case 32 x 40 x 14 cm
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America's cup classic vintage port, six bottles of 1978 Thomas Hardy & Sons port in timber crate, numbered 2919, in original cardboard packing box, 56 x 31 x 12 cm
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A maritime handheld warning horn, painted timber handle, in working order, length 34 cm
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A vintage brass Foghorn by Tyfon, manual operation, Swedish, height 57 cm
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A pair of Fielder binoculars marked 10x50, No.62247, in leather case, missing one cap
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A vintage tin globe, some rust & loss of paint, height 25 cm
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A vintage brass letter scales, wood base & 5 weights, worn, base 20 x 11 cm
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An Edison standard phonograph with black horn (1905), in oak case, serial number 465804, 35 x 31 x 21 cm
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Darara, Casper. Zulu male & female, pair of bronze busts, both signed & numbered on base, height 13 cm
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Darara, Casper. Xhosa male & female, pair of bronze busts, both signed & numbered on base, height 14 cm
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Darara, Casper. Shona male & female, pair of bronze busts, both signed & numbered on base, height 14 cm
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Three large Volute shells, sizes vary [3], length 15 - 24 cm
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Five clam shells, sizes vary [5], length 27 - 31 cm
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Collection of shells, includes Cowries, Conchs & pumas stones etc, contained in basket & glass vase, condition varies
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Collection of shells, includes Gopher sea Urchins, Cowries, Conus shells etc [16]
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A sharp pocket Computer model Pc-1500A, Japan (c.1984) with Astro-Navigation program Module, Rado's marine navigation Programs cassette tape, all in travel case, includes instruction Manuals, 35 x 22 x 6 cm
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A collection of nautical navigation instruments, includes parallel rule, combined station pointer & distance off calculator, distance slide rule, chart protractor, several copies of N.P.323 star Finder and Identifier (1970) condition varies, set square, Hydrographic office sealed wallet containing Ships' Boats' charts and drawing Materials, 1975 edition etc
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Decca Navigator Company Ltd, Astroplot type AM7, Admiralty pattern no 85, c.1962, serial number: 056/Dn/59, in fitted wooden case with handle, a perspex Altitude ruler and a cursor fitted inside of lid, some damage to case, 42 x 51 x 6 cm
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A station pointer - three arm protractor, perspex & metal instrument in fitted timber case, 19 x 47 x 3 cm
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Patt.160100 parallel rolling rule, brass instrument in fitted timber case with brass dividers & a compass, case 48 x 12 x 5 cm
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A Kilpatrick & Co brass full circle protractor, previous owners name engraved 'W.O.Hargrave' + W.H.Harling parallel rolling rule + W & Hc brass dividers [3], rolling rule length 46 cm
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A Troughton & Simms protractor scale rule, and a vintage Sector rule (Gunter scale) [2], lengths 15 & 16 cm
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Five spider conch shells, sizes & condition varies, several chipped [5], length 12 - 28 cm
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Two helmet conch shells, larger shell chipped on edge, sizes vary [2], length 9 & 15 cm
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Four shells, including a Conus shell, sizes vary [4], length 8 - 19 cm
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A Battenberg course Indicator mark III, Elliott Brothers, London, No.1487 (pre World War I), rustic fitted timber case, diameter 30 cm, case 34 x 34 x 11 cm
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A Battenberg course Indicator Mk.5, patent 602, Serial number 7430/Gmh/114, made of an aluminum alloy, with a clear circular rotating dial and two metal arms, in fitted timber case, diameter 37 cm, case 40.5 x 40.5 x 10 cm
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A Schatz thermometer & Hygrometer, brass case, corrosion, diameter 11 cm
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A brass Clinometer Liverpool & Glasgow & cigarette tin ' Senior Service' [2], diameter 11 cm
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Collection of cowrie shells, sizes vary [12], average length 8 cm
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Three Marlin spike Auger shells & a Triton's trumpet shell [4], length 17-19 cm
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A Papua Guinea naval Ensign flag + Saudi Arabia flag + Telstra Sydney to Hobart 1998 flag + 1 other, sizes vary[4]
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An Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islands and an Australian flag (3), all approx. 85 x 180 cm
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International signal flags (13), various sizes, includes letters 'D'. 'G', 'P', 'R', 'U', 'O', 'L' & 'X', numbers '0', '7' & '6', several duplicates and a few by John Christian Vaughan [13], various sizes & shapes
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