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Industry Science & Technology — Elder Fine Art

$12,880
Rare 19th century French 'Marine' automatic combination time…
$4,255
Rare William IV standing 'Smiths Terrestrial Globe', with brass…
$3,105
19th century mother of pearl inlaid rosewood wheel barometer,…
$2,300
Pair of carved ivory elephant tusks, decorated with figures,…
Auction House:
Elder Fine Art
Number of lots recorded:17
Lots with images:17
Prices available:17
Category:
Industry Science & Technology
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Rare 19th century French 'Marine' automatic combination time piece enamelled ormolu and onyx rotating lantern top with twin clock dials, thermometer and aneroid barometer driven by a separate movement to the bollard base. Height 52 cm ***
*** Rare William IV standing 'Smiths Terrestrial Globe', with brass longitude ring held in a carved tripod walnut base, paper label for Smith & Son, 172, the strand, London, 110 cm high, 55 cm ***
*** 19th century mother of pearl inlaid rosewood wheel barometer, signed C. Tagligbue. V. Cassella 23 Hatten garden, London, with hygrometer over the silver backed thermometer box, 25 cm silvered dial with signed spirit level. Height 113 cm ***
*** Pair of carved ivory elephant tusks, decorated with figures, animals and entwined snakes, each butt end mounted with sterling silver and a suspension ring. 59 cm long ***
*** Rare 19th century mahogany cased brass telescope, with lenses marked Broadhurst Clarkson & Co. London. 108 x 9 cm diameter ***
*** Rare white glazed 19th century phrenology head, with labelled numbered sections and hand painted blue line decoration, 29 cm high ***
*** 19th century Victorian shell flower display, under glass dome, 41 cm high ***
*** Mid 19th century mahogany wheel barometer, the case with boxwood stringing, arched thermometer box, convex mirror, 20 cm silvered dial and spirit level. Height 95 cm ***
*** Late 19th century mahogany wheel barometer with boxwood stringing, arched thermometer, box convex mirror and 20 cm silvered dial and spirit level. Height 96 cm ***
*** 19th century oak apothecary box fitted with a drawer & brass drop handles. ***
*** Table barometer/thermometer by Sawtell Adelaide, double sided of small proportion in the style of a Strut clock, 10 cm high ***
*** Pair of carved buffalo horns, decorated with dragon and cockerel. Length 50 cm ***
*** Most interesting phrenology bust by Ln. Fowler reproduction by Authentic models. ***
*** Folding Lorgnette and a brass pocket Magnifier, 19th century tortoiseshell ***
*** Three various 20th century morse code keys ***
*** 19th century brass 4 fold telescope ***
*** Cast metal gilt wall clock with aneroid Barometer ***