| *** | A c. 1900 Broadhurst Larkson & Co. Ltd, London, four draw brass telescope with a stitched leather cover and fittings, engraved with maker's name and address | *** |  |
| *** | A basket made from a coco de mer, the rim with notched and lineal decoration. Width 26 cm, depth 25 cm, height 14 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Two brightly coloured taxidermy small parrots, under glass dome, both modelled perched on branches, one with wings outstretched. Height 28 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large trophy hippopotamus lower curved canine tusk, with enamel surface still remaining, large grinding facet near the tip. Outer curvature size 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive collection of Pacific seashells, including a large baler shell, a nautilus shell, conch shells, etc. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of taxidermy Princess parrots, the colourful birds with dominant vibrant green plumage highlighted with blue, purple and red mounted with wings and tails extended on curving branch sections | *** |  |
| *** | A good quality reindeer skin rug, length 120 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A feral goat taxidermy head mount, dark brown/black tonings, head turned to the left. | *** |  |
| *** | A late 18th century brass three draw telescope engraved 'Ramsden, London Day or Night', with red painted mahogany barrel, and protective lens covers at each end and extendable sunshade. Extended L.82 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A French 'Richard Freres' barograph, mid 20thC, in mahogany case with front glazed panel, stamped with maker's cipher to the brass plateau, numbered 1327. 28 x 13 x 15 cm Provenance: The Jack Thornton estate collection. | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century taxidermy serow head, a Japanese animal of goat/antelope like appearance, mounted with horns, ears to attention, glass eyes, etc | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century French thermometer, in finely detailed gilt bronze, decorated with several putti, Father Time mask to the base and framed by garlands of flowers, hook for hanging. In the manner of Ferdinand Barbedienne, height 40 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Three late 19th century milk glass pharmacist drug jars with gilded labels along with a large porcelain pharmacy drug jar with a cupola lid. A.F. Tallest 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large turtle shell, the thirteen main plates displaying rich butterscotch to dark brown mottling, in good polish, length 63 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermied European grey heron, in standing position on a tree, height 90 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A mid-20th century German military barograph, in mahogany case with three glazed panels, the hinged top with brass handle and plaque engraved with a swastika above 'M' above '2745', the front with applied plaque 'Presented by Lieut. Comdr S.C. Bradley Rnr… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of sperm whale teeth, semi-polished finish. Length 13.5 cmand 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large turtle shell, the thirteen main plates displaying rich butterscotch to dark brown mottling. Small loss, length 59 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large sawfish bill (rostrum), [Pristis] outlined with 29 transverse teeth. Length 68.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A small tooth, with polished tip. Length 12 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermy head and shoulder mount of a fox, oak wall mounting shield back, ears raised, glass eyes, mouth open showing sharp teeth. | *** |  |
| *** | Two quality pairs of vintage shark jaws, wired together for display. Widths 23 cm and 33 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of eight moa vertebrae bones, good condition with minimal erosion. | *** |  |
| *** | A French easel mounted desk barometer with ormolu swags and mounts on a satinwood veneered plaque, height 15.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large whale's tooth, natural curved form tapering to a point and with semi-polished finish. Length 18 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A c.1900 small gimballed compass and finely carved ivory pig, the compass in mahogany box by F. Barker & Son, the finely carved sow with head slightly raised. | *** |  |
| *** | An Arapawa sheep ram, tightly knotted dark brown wool, black head and spiralling horns. | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th century lacquered brass five-draw telescope by Broadhurst. Clarkson & Co., 2?' objective lens, overall 41¾' (106 cm) excluding extendable objective shade, leather bound. Second tube with maker's details. | *** |  |
| *** | A large sperm whale tooth, good patina of age. Length 16.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A small taxidermy turtle, modelled as if swimming, the shell displaying good variegated colour. Length 48 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early 1900s Bellieni barometer, round base with the column set with a thermometer, ebonised frame. Height 45 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A c.1900 lithographically printed inebriation barometer, the humorous panel gauging from 'Sober' to 'Mortally Drunk', hand coloured, under glass within a mahogany Arts & Craft frame of ecclesiastical style printed to the back 'G. Lipscomb Maker, Lambeth… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian brass and ebonised metal monocular microscope, by W. Watson & Sons Ltd, London, No. 12753, in original case, with key. | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of eight moa vertebrae bones, good condition with minimal erosion. | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand sika stag taxidermy trophy head mount. | *** |  |
| *** | A good quality reindeer skin rug, original Scandinavian label on reverse, length 120 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A sperm whale tooth, natural curved form, semi-polished. Length 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of 11 insects and one butterfly, includes six various scorpions, each encased in acrylic, displayed in an open wooden tray. Collected by a N.Z. entomologist in Papua New Guinea, c.1970s/80s | *** |  |
| *** | A large clam shell, width 37 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two large clam shells, width 30 cm and 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large turtle shell, the thirteen plates displaying rich butterscotch to black mottling, small loss to one marginal plate. Length 69 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century Dollond of London 'signalling' three-draw telescope, brass with leather stitched outer covers, maker's marks. Extended L.79 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An Edwardian inlaid mahogany banjo barometer, the large aneroid barometer with exposed mechanism, plain and stained inlaid scrolling highlights, a crack to corner face plate of thermometer. Length 81.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A black feral goat taxidermy shoulder mount, impressive large spiralling horns, dark colouring with pronounced beard. | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermied woodpecker with green and red plumage in a wood and glass case with a natural wood and moss setting. 10 x 19 x 40.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermy thar head, long chest hair, mounted on shield back board. Height 64 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A scrimshawed whale's tooth, 'The Despatch-Boat Acheron of the French Navy 1838' and other vessels, blackened detail. Length 16.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian copper 2 gallon measure of traditional wide tapered form with flared ring base and pouring spout, the dovetail seam with brass showing, riveted handle, old lead seal marks. Height 35 cm diameter 28.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century mahogany and glazed cased barograph, engraved with retailer's name, 'E.P. Mallory, Bath'. 36.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 19 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old sperm whale tooth, original darkened patina. Length 14.3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old sperm whale tooth matching above. Length 14.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fossilised dinosaur egg, with dark surface and filled with a fine sedimentary stone. Width 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of 19th century portrait engraved buffalo horns, each horn with a woman above two girls, all in period dress including hats, bows and lace trim, finely detailed and stained in black, mounted with velvet centre on later backing board. | *** |  |
| *** | An old tooth, ridges and patina of age, length 15 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A single draw telescope by Ross of London, long leather bound body with nickel plated mounts including flare shade, length 89 cm extended. | *** |  |
| *** | Nine European pharmacy tins, painted to simulate wood grain and with chemists' labels to the front, various sizes. Tallest 38 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old sperm whale tooth, natural polished tip end. Length 13 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old sperm whale tooth, cutting evident at widest end, old label affixed. Length 12.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Six old pharmacy jars with glass labels, minor damage to some. 25.5 x 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A small taxidermied heron, on black stand under a glass dome, height 45 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An old large sperm whale tooth, matt polished finish, showing some discolouration of age. Length 18 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Troughton Simms brass theodolite, in case, with silvered scales, one levelling tube broken. | *** |  |
| *** | Two quality pairs of vintage shark jaws, wired together for display. Width 23 cm and 33 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian four-draw brass telescope, leather case, maker J.H. Steward, The Strand, London. | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century 'Comet' brass two draw telescope, by Newbold & Bulford Ltd, London, leather stitched outer cover. Extending to 63 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Frank Barnes, T.S.S. Mavua', The USS Co. (Union Steam Ship Company) Under Steam in the Pacific Islands', entitled, and indistinctly inscribed, painted in oils on a small giant clam shell. Length 29 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Frank Barnes, T.S.S. Atua', the steamship painted in oils on a small giant clam shell, including 'USS Co.' flag, entitled and dated 1908. Length 29 cm. Note: see similar work on shell held by the N.Z. Maritime Museum, Object No. 1994.246.1. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage taxidermy hedgehog, pale toned. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian Troughton & Simms 'Compensated' barometer, the 3.5inch silvered dial calibrated in inches of mercury with a range from 27 to 32, the outer altitude scale calibrated in feet from 0 to 4000. Original leather case. Provenance: The Jack Thornton… | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century taxidermy goral head, a goat/antelope-like animal, ears to attention, short horns. glass eyes, mounted on mahogany shield back with metal fitting and original label for 'Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Mysore' | *** |  |
| *** | An old brass Ernst Leitz microscope, the maker's name and Wetzlar inscribed to horseshoe base; together with two boxes of glass specimen slides | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermy badger, he stands head forward, slightly turned to the left, tail lowered. Length 50 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A leather bound brass four drawer telescope, the ocular lens with a swivelling sun filter, the objective with a lens hood. Overall length extended 7.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A leather cased five drawer telescope, maker Broadhurst Clarkson retailed by Hugh & G.K. Neill Dunedin. Extended one metre long. | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermied head of a chamois, with hook to the wooden mount for hanging. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage shell collection, housed in a modern ebonised six drawer cabinet, various shells in boxes under glass. 53.5 cm x 33.5 cm x 43 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian copper 1 gallon measure of traditional wide tapered form with flared ring base and pouring spout, the dovetail seam with brass showing, riveted handle, old lead seal marks. height 29 cm diameter 24.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two large conch shells, the tallest height 21.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermy barn owl, perched upon a branch section with head raised, glass eyes, brown mottled colouring with pale highlights | *** |  |
| *** | An old large whale's tooth, matt polished finish with some old discolouration. Length 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A circa 1800 Spencer Browning & Rust of London naval telescope, black leather covered body with single brass draw tube engraved with maker's details, length 71 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An old sperm whale tooth as above. Length 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermied bustard bird head, cream plumage with chocolate tips and peak crest to the top of head, on a shield shaped board. | *** |  |
| *** | An old semi-polished Fijian tabua (sperm whale tooth), the fine hole to the tip end broken through, the other end solid. Length 13.4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermied pheasant with iridescent red/bronze plumage and long tail in taxidermy mount perched on a wall mounted branch | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage taxidermy armadillo sewing basket, in golden/brown tones and unlined. Length 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian carved oak banjo barometer, with thermometer. Height 93 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A contemporary scrimshawed whale's tooth, with sailing ship and diving whale, detailed in black, blue and green highlights, signed Bill Cooey, c.1970, mounted on turned circular wood base. Length of tooth 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A hippopotamus' curved lower canine tusk, removed of its enamel and polished to the ivory surface, the tip with grinding facet. with affixed tag and inscribed inside the cavity associating the tusk with Colonel Boscawen. Outer curvature 36.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | The stuffed and mounted head of a jackal shot in India in 1923 - Quette Hunte. On wood shield | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermied magpie, in standing position perched on a tree branch. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage taxidermy green parrot, mounted upon a branch section with wings semi-outstretched. Height 36.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Fijian tabua (whale's tooth pendant), semi-polished weathered surface. Length 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian glass chemist's display bottle, the flat ovoid body containing a red liquid, the pedestal base with spreading circular foot, tall ovoid faceted stopper. Height 43 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt metal cased aneroid pocket barometer, silver dial marked 'T.A.R.S & W Ltd., No. B1545' military broad arrow mark to reverse, with original leather case. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of World War I binoculars in leather case, by Kershaw & Son Ltd, Leeds, dated 1918 and marked with broad arrow mark. | *** |  |
