*** | A 1950s American vintage globe on stand, a land and sea globe by Replogle. Height 78 cm, depth 30 cm | *** | |
*** | A taxidermy vintage shoulder mount blesbok. Height 90 cm | *** | |
*** | A Victorian cased trophy Tench fish displayed in a glazed front case, as if swimming amongst pond weeds. Case length 71 cm. Width 26 cm. Height 46.8 cm | *** | |
*** | Aimee Gruar single huia feather, crafted from vintage materials, and a red pheasant quill. Adorned with ti kouka (cabbage tree) cord. Framed and mounted behind glass. 29.5 cm x 13.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Bamileke elephant helmet mask, Cameroun. Representing the elephant spirit, with erect ears, incised ellipse eyes, trunk and tusks curve downward. In animist context, masks would make supernatural beings, such as nature spirits, tangible. Height 62 cm | *** | |
*** | A set of moose antlers, on skull section. Width 90 cm | *** | |
*** | Two tropical freshwater turtle shells on stand, largest height 33 cm | *** | |
*** | A porcelain phrenology bust, by L.N. Fowler, London. Height 28 cm | *** | |
*** | A taxidermy male peacock unmounted but with a wire hold inserted to each of lower foot pads. Length 180 cm | *** | |
*** | A Snow leopard skin the head section with one glass eye, the other now absent. Length 125 cm. Sold with an assortment of snow leopard tail segments | *** | |
*** | A Shellwork diorama ship picture of anchor form with steamship print. Height 27 cm | *** | |
*** | A taxidermy fox the full body mount vixen sitting on her haunches. Height 59 cm | *** | |
*** | A taxidermy mounted stag head. Length 88 cm | *** | |
*** | Huia feather rare tail feather from extinct huia. Single huia feathers were highly valuable and exchanged for other valuable goods or given as tokens of friendship and respect. Length 7.6 cm. Width 1.1 cm | *** | |
*** | Huia feather rare tail feather from extinct huia. Single huia feathers were highly valuable and exchanged for other valuable goods or given as tokens of friendship and respect. Length 20.1 cm. Width 5 cm | *** | |
*** | A mounted roan antelope head, with applied plaque to shield. Shot by A E Sharman, South Africa 1930 Height 104 cm | *** | |
*** | A vintage marine Mercurial stick barometer by R N Desterro, Lisbon, Portugal. Brass case and gimbal fittings. Length 96 cm | *** | |
*** | A Victorian cased trophy brown trout fish the huge fish displayed in a glazed front case, as if swimming amongst river weeds. Case length 95 cm. Width 16 cm. Height 42.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Victorian cased trophy perch fish caught at Alton Weir by W. Rolf and weighing in at 3lb 8oz, and displayed in a glazed front case, as if swimming amongst pond weeds. Case length 60.5 cm. Width 26 cm. Height 45.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A taxidermy shoulder mount warthog | *** | |
*** | A Shellwork diorama ship picture with lighthouse print scene and decorative shell frame. Width 27 cm | *** | |
*** | A Miocene period Megalodon shark tooth, the blue / grey enamel is intact with good sharp serrations both sides. Root bourrelet is thick and intact. South Carolina river USA, length 8.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A water buffalo skull with arge horns. Height 81 cm. Width 70 cm | *** | |
*** | Chatham Island Weka, standing on custom made base, with typical rich brown mottled feathers very good condition. Length 40 cm. Width 23 cm | *** | |
*** | An illuminated light up rotating globe, on a silver coloured stand, height 100 cm, diameter 44 cm | *** | |
*** | A Victorian oak framed glass fronted 'Admiral Fitzroy' barometer, with mercury colum, atmosphere and temperature scales. Reg mark c. 1875. Height 104 cm | *** | |
*** | A cow hide rug, 255 cm x 207 cm | *** | |
*** | A Stanley of London cased telescope, in brass with a stitched leather finish. Inscribed Stanley London 1885 to telescope. Wooden case with brass fixings and manufacturers plate to the lid. Extended length 46.5 cm, closed length 18 cm | *** | |
*** | An English barograph in oak framed glass panelled case. Number 466 by Casella London. Length 37 cm | *** | |
*** | A Victorian brass telegraphic / galvanometer relay instrument with four battery line inputs and spring key tapping base. Supporting a circular double disc and glass covered vernier scale section. Fitted wooden case with iron carrying handle. Silvertown,… | *** | |
*** | A pair of vintage crocodile skin binoculars, includes original case, height 6.5 cm, width 13 cm, depth 17 cm | *** | |
*** | A large whale's tooth painted with a sketch of a a Whaling vessel, mounted on an oval whale's tooth section. Length 20.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A 19th century Admiral Fitzroy's barometer, oak cased the interior case with Admiral Fitzroy remarks on atmospheric changes and printed Gothic decoration. Height 107.5 cm. Width 22.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A taxidermy thar head on wooden shield wall mount, height 64 cm | *** | |
*** | An antique cased telescope, by Dollands of London. Case height 6 cm, width 24.5 cm, depth 10 cm | *** | |
*** | A cased taxidermy Regent bird in original glass dome. Height 28 cm. Width 24 cm | *** | |
*** | A Victorian gilt brass 25 power four section telescope Spyglass with wrapped leather handle. Length 75 cm | *** | |
*** | A 19th century brass marine barometer, mercury column with brass wall mount gimbal fitting. 'Lisbon'. Height 93 cm | *** | |
*** | A taxidermy Tuatara in distressed condition. Length 51 cm | *** | |
*** | A large elephants tooth. Height 24 cm | *** | |
*** | A decorative circular wall mirror with mother of pearl shell petals, diameter 85 cm. | *** | |
*** | A taxidermied sitting fawn, height 45 cm, length 51 cm, width 24 cm | *** | |
*** | A good large Jurasssic period Perisphinctes ammonite, found in Madagascar. D22 cm | *** | |
*** | A late 19th century gilt brass English mining dial with telescopic level and compass by Throughton & Sims, London mounted on a swivel base with turned oak stand. Length 34 cm | *** | |
*** | An antique Short & Mason seven day Barograph in an oak case and stand with additional data sheets and ink. Height 22 cm. Width 36 cm. Depth 22.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A mounted set of trophy horns curving to the front with thirteen rings below the smooth tips, includes most of the skull and mounted on a wooden shield. Tips widest 25 cm | *** | |
*** | A large turtle shell, width 56 cm length 69 cm | *** | |
*** | An antique circular brass English aneroid barometer with oak back board by John Barker 7 Co. Kensington. Width 28 cm | *** | |
*** | A pair of sperm whales tooth and ebonised bookends, original descriptive label to the underside. Height 11 cm | *** | |
*** | A globe by Antonio Vallardi Milano Eidtore, Italian. C. 1930, height 90 cm, depth 40 cm | *** | |
*** | A taxidermy shoulder mount juvenile warthog | *** | |
*** | A steel and brass stick marine barometer with temperature gauge, from the HMS Tui. Maker Negretti & Zambra. Note: some faults. | *** | |
*** | A wall mounted taxidermy European grouse. Height 66 cm. Depth 66 cm. Width 60 cm | *** | |
*** | A taxidermied mounted chamois head on an oval wooden base with glass eyes. Length 40 cm | *** | |
*** | A Scimshaw sperm whale tooth engraved with a Carnauba tree and Clove bush. Height 13 cm | *** | |
*** | A Swedish medical lamp, in white enamel and chrome. Adjustable to height 165 cm | *** | |
*** | An early 19th century brass Adam's Transit, theodolite, signed 'Adam's, London', with telescope, bubble levels and compass, mounted on a wood base. Brass tarnished. Height 41.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A vintage acupuncture medical model, C. 1950. Mounted on circular stone base, height 52 cm, diameter 17 cm | *** | |
*** | A 19th century mahogany travelling apothecary chest with original key. Includes scales and two jars. Missing its original five bottles. | *** | |
*** | A 1970's Dentist swivel stool, Industrial chromed steel base with gloved caters. Adjustable height seat upholstered in sky blue vinyl. Manufacturers plate to back, height 85 cm, depth 40 cm | *** | |
*** | A pair of driving spectacles C. 1900 | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian period sterling silver spectacles case with sterling silver framed blue tinted glasses the case upper surface floral and scrolling foliate engraved with a vacant cartouche, and with a pierced sterling silver attached suspension hook, both… | *** | |
*** | A late 19th century French optometrist's quality Optical Testing Set in original brass mounted mahogany case including each of the testing spheriques concaves and spheriques convexes with metal detailed tabs, circa 1870. Note; some lenses absent but set… | *** | |
*** | A framed and taxidermied study of a hairless bat. Length 35.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Victorian mahogany stick barometer, a Victorian mahogany stick barometer with mercury column by J J Ciceri, Mantica and Torres, Edinburgh. Thermometer guage. Height 94 cm | *** | |
*** | A 19th century brass telescope, cased, the Pilot, Negretti Zambra London. length 47.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A good taxidermy fox head on wooden shield wall mount, height 26 cm | *** | |
*** | A taxidermy thar head on wooden shield wall mount, height 60 cm | *** | |
*** | A taxidermy red deer stag head with ten point antlers on wooden shield wall mount, height 110 cm | *** | |
*** | A Megalodon shark tooth early Miocene to Pliocene era, 23 to 2.5 million years old. Pale grey enamel with minor root damage. Good serrations with minor chips, length 107 width 7 cm | *** | |
*** | Two fishing lures, Solomon Islands, with a mother of pearl shank and a tortoise shell barb lashed to the shank with fine woven fibre. Largest length 10 cm, width 1.7 cm, depth 2.2 cm | *** | |
*** | A taxidermy fawn on wooden base, length 53 cm | *** | |
*** | A taxidermy piglet, note: some age faults length 57 cm | *** | |
*** | A small Victorian three section gilt brass and boxwood Spyglass telescope. Length 16.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A taxidermy turtle, length 48 cm | *** | |
*** | A New Zealand Native brown trout, mounted in a shaped glass fronted cabinet | *** | |
*** | A mounted taxidermied 14 point deer head, height 104 cm, width 58 cm, depth 54 cm | *** | |
*** | A large Miocene period Megalodon shark tooth, pale grey enamel mostly intact with good sharp serrations both sides. Tip intact. Minor enamel loss to burrelet line and centre. South Carolina river USA, length 10.9 cm | *** | |
*** | A mounted deer skull and antlers, twelve points. Height 110 cm. Width 75 cm | *** | |
*** | An impressive kudu skull | *** | |
*** | An Oceanic turtle shell, length 49.2 cm | *** | |
*** | A full head mount taxidermy stag's head with ten point antlers, mounted on a wooden shield. Height 120 cm | *** | |
*** | A taxidermy cobra and mongoose display piece, height 55 cm | *** | |
*** | A cased pair of gilt metal mounted ivory and enamel opera glasses reserves of floral posies painted on white grounds enclosed by jewelling on gilt and surrounded by leaf motifs decorated emerald green enamel. 9th c, probably French. Note; small faults inc… | *** | |
*** | A Denoyer Geppert medical chart, a pull-down medical chart depicting the human tongue and throat. Linen backed on a wooden mount eight 192 cm, width 120 cm | *** | |
*** | A handknotted Sirjan rug of three central medals on a salmon ground. Length 228 cm. Width 173 cm | *** | |
*** | A Victorian banjo barometer, in mahogany, length, length 94 cm. Provenance: collection of Catherine Hannah, former president of the New Zealand antique Dealers Association and noted antique dealer in Rotorua for over 40 years. | *** | |
*** | A late Victorian thermometer and barometer in rococo style carved wood frame. Height 78 cm. Width 37 cm | *** | |
*** | An uncarved ivory tusk Length 36 cm | *** | |
*** | A large sperm whale tooth, height 16 cm | *** | |
*** | A cased pair of opera glasses, in mother of pearl and gilt metal. | *** | |
*** | A pirogue-shaped white coral, free form coral resting on black stand, length 32 cm, width 16 cm | *** | |
*** | A 19th century Hemsley telescope with brass and mahogany body, signed, age related wear. Length 50 cm | *** | |
*** | A 19th century M Pillischer ivory encased small, thermometer the scales in Fahrenheit and Reaumur. verso M. Pillischer. Optician 88 new Bond St. London. Known to have described himself as 'Barometer &, Thermometer Maker' 1874 - 1887 and as 'Optician' 1852… | *** | |
*** | A mounted set of antelope trophy horns seventeen or eighteen defined rings below the smooth tips attached to the part skull, mounted on a small wooden shield. Widest 31.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A leather cased 'Improved ' three draw brass telescope by J. J. Messer London, the telescope protected by a leather sleeve. Closed. Length 24 cm | *** | |