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Auction House:
Barsby Auctions
Number of lots recorded:85
Lots with images:85
Prices available:85
Category:
Optical - zOther
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** A good Victorian telescope in cedar case (22.5 cm x 90.5 cm), with tripod stand, engraved 'Thomas Dawson Sydney' ***
*** Good Georgian brass telescope, by Elliott of London, with stand and original box. C:1820 ***
*** Georgian wooden chart enhancer with a magnifying lens, length 39 cm ***
*** Antique 'Ross of London' brass telescope with adjustable zoom, on folding tripod base, length 74 cm, height 45 cm approx ***
*** Edwardian era French Praxinoscope -Theatre with fittings to interior of device, circa 1905. Note: the Praxinoscope was invented in France in 1877, and evolved to become a popular entertainment device, prior to the development of moving pictures. ***
*** Antique Kasnerk Moss Melbourne telescope circa 1880, length 76 cm (closed) ***
*** Vintage tortoiseshell framed magnifying glass height 17 cm. ***
*** Antique Troughton and Simms London telescope brass and wood cased early 3 draw telescope, engraved by Troughton and Simms, with leather cover, length 75 cm, extended . ***
*** Victorian 10carat yellow gold eye loupe ***
*** Victorian magnifying glass with timber frame, 28 cm high ***
*** Georgian Zograscope the zograscope, or 'Optical diagonal machine', was used mostly in the C18 and first half of the C19 for viewing prints. It has a large shallow convex lens. When the print is viewed through the lens, it seems to enhance the natural… ***
*** Antique rose gold locket and chain the belcher chain is marked with 9 375 English touch marks, chain length 48 cm, locket width 30 mm, total weight 12 grams. Split to join can be seen with a loupe, the pictures is a modern print, locket tests as 11ct ***
*** Vintage van Cort USA 'L'Optique' kaleidoscope marked with maker's name, on shaped wood stand, length 25 cm. ***
*** Van Cort L'Optique Kaleidoscope on timber stand, 25.5 ***
*** Antique Dollond London brass extending telescope ***
*** Vintage German Leitz microscope with wooden case & additional lenses, together with a pair of vintage binoculars ***
*** Brass telescope on stand marked J.Bateman London width 140 cm ***
*** Antique carved ivory handled magnifying glass intricately carved walking cane shaped ivory handle, to brass bound magnifying glass, length 44 cm ***
*** Three vintage pairs of binoculars, with cases, together with a large pepper grinder ***
*** Antique rose gold spy glass approx total weight 13 grams. Tests as 14ct with repairs ***
*** Antique G & C Dixey London brass telescope retractable operation, inscribed mark to body, on brass tri-footed stand, (some replacement eyepieces available) ***
*** Vintage telescope with brass & leather trim, on wooden and brass tripod, 100 cm long (telescope), 110 cm high (tripod) ***
*** British WW1 military brass binoculars ***
*** Brass kaleidoscope on oak stand, 30 cm long, 12.5 cm high ***
*** Early Contax Zeiss Ikon 35 mm camera ***
*** Vintage four part telescope, L72 cm approx ***
*** Antique inland telegraph morse code key together with a mini three draw telescope in case, and a small finishing plane ***
*** Lerebours (Paris) ivory cased spy glass, circa 1850-1880, 12.5 cm long (extended) ***
*** George V sterling silver handled magnifying glass hallmarked London 1910, makers mark rubbed ***
*** Watkins & hill London opticians magnifying glass, replica commemorative brass magnifying glass, marked for London, date 1803, on wood stand. Note: the partnership operated in London from 1747 for almost 110 years. ***
*** Antique 4 draw brass telescope 91 cm long extended ***
*** Antique leather covered brass telescope 3 draw antique telescope, length 38 cm extended. ***
*** Six King & Country's Australian light horse models comprising Shirt-Sleeve Order, camel with the wounded, Prone NCO with binoculars, Turkish officer, Turkish Machine Gunners, and Turkish Soldier Kneeling Reloading, height 12 cm tallest ***
*** Sterling silver magnifying glass with handle hallmarked Sheffield 1933 ***
*** Antique magnifying glass with silver plated frame 20 cm (L) ***
*** Sterling silver magnifying glass hallmarked Sheffield 1867 ***
*** Miniature stereoscopic viewer ***
*** Antique brass telescope, 42 cm long (opened) ***
*** Vintage pearl handle magnifying glass with gilt finial to handle. Length 29 cm ***
*** Sterling silver handled magnifying glass handle hallmarked Birmingham 1901 ***
*** Antique gilt and enamel magnifier ***
*** Hallmarked sterling silver magnifying glass Hardy Bros, London ***
*** Magnifying glass with sterling silver handle, hallmarked Sheffield 1919 ***
*** Magnifying glass with sterling silver handle, hallmarked Sheffield 1915 ***
*** Small antique two draw telescope 7.5 cm long (closed) approx. ***
*** Antique magnifier and locket ***
*** Sterling silver magnifying glass hallmarked Sheffield 1999, length 17.5 cm approx ***
*** Vintage wooden handle magnifying glass wooden handle to metal framed magnifying glass, height 27 cm approx ; together with 3 various vintage magnifying glass lens. ***
*** Sterling silver handle magnifying glass 19 cm long ***
*** Contemporary stained glass kaleidoscope on a timber stand, height 39 cm ***
*** Three various silver novelty items 1. London 1973 napkin hook 2. Miniature magnifying glass with teddy bear finial 3. London 1892 letter opener ***
*** Pair of vintage French binoculars, in original leather case ***
*** Antique 3 drawer brass telescope, with leather outer casing join seam parted, 24.5 cm - 74 cm long ***
*** Small brass 3 draw telescope 36 cm, long (open) with wooden storage box ***
*** Trench art magnifying glass with 2 0 mm M57shell casing handle ***
*** World War II binoculars (dated 1941) & 2 RAF dog tags ***
*** Two alta linea watches with a portable clock, Europa clock and a pair of binoculars ***
*** Novelty magnifying glass, with dog handle ***
*** Magnifying glass with silver handle, hallmarked Birmingham 1911, 17.5 cm long approx. ***
*** Antique miniature bone binoculars with stanhope view of naked lady in one peep, the other is not clear. ***
*** Vintage Ross of London binoculars with leather case ***
*** Antique Lincoln of London brass & timber telescope, length 52 cm ***
*** Jewellery hand magnifier / LED boxed ***
*** Magnifying glass with sterling silver handle, hallmarked Sheffield 1936 ***
*** 110 mm Folding magnifier with light in box, unused ***
*** Sterling silver magnifying glass, hallmarked (rubbed) ***
*** Antique gold plated magnifying glass ***
*** Miniature photo fan with magnifier ***
*** Vintage brass double loop magnifying glass ***
*** Antique gilt metal spy glass converted from a lorngette ***
*** Antique horn magnifying glass (as found) together with a horn napkin ring and papier mache snuff box. ***
*** Large magnifying glass, 32.5 cm long ***
*** Jeweller Magnifier and LED light (loupe) in box ***
*** Pair of vintage brass binoculars ***
*** NZ timber & paua shell kaleidoscope length 21.5 cm ***
*** Brass miniature telescope ***
*** German Carl Zeiss Teleater opera glass binoculars ***
*** Vintage brass theater opera binoculars with leather case ***
*** Vintage telescope with leather band, 37 cm long (extended) ***
*** Pair of antique brass binoculars ***
*** Sony TC-330 stereo reel to reel tape player and cassette deck ***
*** Opera binoculars ***
*** Pair of vintage binoculars & magnifying glass ***
*** Prinz 12x50 binoculars ***
*** Early boxed pair 'Binomag' head magnifier glasses in original box, marked for Alfred Herbert Limited, Coventry. ***