*** | 19th century polychrome scrimshaw whale's tooth, by the Britannia Engraver, first half of the 19th century, titled to lower edge 'Daniel the Fourth of London', the obverse depicting the whaleship Daniel IV on fire at sea with loose rigging, inset with red… | *** | |
*** | 19th century Australian selection of taxidermy birds, set within a wonderful cedar case and table, all perched on branch, the table and case accented with bobbin turned supports, 194 x 106 cm | *** | |
*** | Regency pedestal celestial globe by John Cary, c.1818, the globe set with the stars and nebulae contained in the catalogues of Wollaston, Herschel, Bode, Piazza, Zach & C. Calculated to year 1820, the sphere made from twelve engraved gores, with… | *** | |
*** | Victorian cased set taxidermy birds, glass and wood case enclosing twenty-one birds, ostensibly of Australian native birds 77 x 91 cm | *** | |
*** | African lion taxidermy skin rug, early 20th century, skin rug with head mount and mouth agape, mounted on black felt, length 2.56m (nose to tail), 1.90m (across the forelimbs), 1.56m (across the hind legs), 1.02m (across the waist), a/f (some claws loose,… | *** | |
*** | Adult mounted giraffe skull in two sections, mounted on metal stand, length 70 cm | *** | |
*** | Taxidermy mounted Gharial head, depicted with a straight forward gaze, with its mouth slightly open, length 81 cm | *** | |
*** | Victorian cased taxidermy Australian birds, posed perched on branches. 107 cm x87 cm x 39 cm | *** | |
*** | Early 20th century cape buffalo skull and horns on shield timber mount | *** | |
*** | Lovely George III mahogany stick barometer, by C. West, London, with broken neck pediment with central finial, above a glass panel with mercury measures, above an elongated rectangular body with herringbone veneer, above a lower sphere, height 103 cm | *** | |
*** | Magnificent late Victorian taxidermy bird diorama, comprising twelve birds within a naturalistic landscape, set within a cedar and mahogany display cabinet, including specimens of sand Piper, button Quail, King Quail, 52 cm x 66 cm x 28.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair of large 19th century apothecary bottles, of handsome proportions in purple glass, with labels Syr:Scillae and Syr:Rhoedos, each set with metal cover, each with Chrisite's label, height 38.5 cm and 40 cm (2) | *** | |
*** | 19th century W.Murphy rosewood marine barometer, marked to upper ivory plaque, 'W.Murphy/Anchor & hope Alley/Wapping', with ivory barometer and thermometer dials or verniers, on a rosewood timber frame with brass weighted base, total length 97 cm | *** | |
*** | Early 20th century stick barometer, by Roger of Guernsey, with stepped pediment top, set with whale bone knobs, with lower cylindrical mount, a/f, height 95 cm | *** | |
*** | 19th century shell by C.H Wood, c.1860, beautifully engraved with sailing ships, armorials and descriptions, including a note from the C.H Wood stating a similar shell was presented to Queen Victoria in 1845, a/f, length 20 cm note: C.H Wood's work is… | *** | |
*** | 19th century ivory stethoscope, with turned ivory bell and ear pieces, united via rubber tubing, length of bell 3.2 cm x diameter 3.2 cm Provenance: The Fred and Elinor Wrobel collection | *** | |
*** | Large boulder opal specimen, of shaped rectangular form, with vibrant blue and turquoise opal veins, a/f (chip to one corner), 7.5 cm x 6 cm, thickness 1 cm-2.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Good Georgian barometer, of banjo form, with urn and broken swan neck pediment, set with thermometer and barometer in case with stringing to the borders, height 97 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair of Italian 17th/18th century Albarello apothecary jars, of waisted cylindrical form, set with a portrait of a man and woman, surrounded by floral motifs, in tones of blue, green, yellow, brown and white, a/f, height 23 cm (2) | *** | |
*** | Late 19th/20th century taxidermy Armadillo, mounted on board, depicted standing with head slightly down and tail outstretched, slight a/f to tail, length 49 cm | *** | |
*** | Lovely pair of French late 19th century opera glasses, the borders decorated with interwoven leaves and berry motifs, with ivory panelling, the whole set within a leather case with red velvet lining | *** | |
*** | Forged and cast outdoor armillary sphere, set with central sphere surrounded by radial bans on stand, height 100 cm | *** | |
*** | Late Victorian taxidermy Pike, depicting a magnificent and large specimen within a naturalistic surround, set within a large pine period display case, 56 x 108 x 28 cm | *** | |
*** | Taxidermy kookaburra, depicted perched on a branch with its head tilled to the right, set within a glass dome, height 40 cm | *** | |
*** | Late 19th/20th century taxidermy Armadillo, depicted standing with head slightly lifted and tail outstretched, length 49 cm | *** | |
*** | Georgian silver eye bath, c. 1800, unmarked, of plain oval form, raised on straight stem above an oval foot, total weight 19gm, height 4.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair of Victorian sterling silver opera glasses, hallmarked Birmingham, 1885, Hck (Henry Charles Kerly), with floral decorated handles, slight a/f | *** | |
*** | Set of three Kirkham Pottery apothecary jars, of cylindrical form, in tones of white, pale blue and gilt, height 14.5 cm and 18.5 cm (3) | *** | |
*** | Two opalescent ammonite specimens, height 3 cm and 5 cm | *** | |
*** | Extremely large apothecary bottle, with short neck above cylindrical body, with gilt label reading 'Tr: Aurant,' height 41 cm | *** | |
*** | Handsome 19th century green glass apothecary jar, of cylindrical form with a short waisted neck, with hand painted gilt banner Tr.Opii, height 41 cm | *** | |
*** | Two porcelain apothecary jars, of cylindrical form with domed covers and finials, decorated with transfer ware flowers and gilding, with marks to bases, height 13 cm (2) | *** | |
*** | Pair of George III sterling silver spectacles, (1) | *** | |
*** | Three Sepik River necklaces, in boars tusk, dogs teeth, talons and shells, bounded by natural fiber rope (3). Provenance: Ex-Sotheby's label, lot 549 | *** | |
*** | Sterling silver and whale bone carved magnifying glass, with carved spiral handle and silver mounts, length 30 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair of Georgian sterling silver spectacles, hallmarked Birmingham, T.M | *** | |
*** | Pair of antler horns, height 64 cm | *** | |
*** | French carved gilt wood barometer, in Louis XVI taste, with central barometer above a thermometer, the case of lyre and draped form in gilt and brown finish, height 99 cm | *** | |
*** | 19th century mahogany wheel barometer, by F. Leoni, Andover, the case with swan neck pediment over a hygrometer, thermometer and mirror, height 114 cm | *** | |
*** | American Usanite pocket compass, c.1918, of bun form, opening to reveal compass, ipressed Eng Dept U.S.A 1918, diameter 5 cm | *** | |
*** | Early Edwardian sterling silver and ivory page Turner/ magnifying glass, with narrow rectangular turner, with silver strapwork mounts and circular magnifier, length 20 cm | *** | |
*** | Early whale's tooth length 14.5 cm | *** | |
*** | 19th century French porcelain apothecary jars, set of three, of cylindrical form with a domed cover and ball finial, labelled within a shield cartouche, height 22.5 cm, together with a Paris Porcelain jar and cover in maroon, white and gilt, height 22 cm… | *** | |
*** | Pair of early 20th century mother of pearl opera glasses, with extendable glasses and adjustable handle | *** | |
*** | French nautical compass, by Bbt Doignon, with black circular dial in brass fitting, diameter 32 cm | *** | |
*** | Delightful pair of Pince-Nez, with tortoise shell handle and push button lock and release, height 9.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Rare American D.W Bruntons, Ainsworth pocket Transit compass, made for surveying on or under the ground, incised D. W. Brunton's Pat. Sept. 18, 1894 Apr. 14, 1914 Wm. Ainsworth & Sons Sole Manufacturers Pat. Oct. 2 12. May 27. 13. Denver, Colo. U. S. A.,… | *** | |
*** | Pair of French ivory & brass handled opera glasses with pierced support, terminating to a pair of ivory and gilt opera glasses | *** | |
*** | Pair of French mother of pearl opera glasses, by iris Paris, with telescopic handle | *** | |
*** | 19th century English barometer, in mahogany, of banjo form, with three dials, height 94 cm | *** | |
*** | Whales tooth, unmarked, length 12 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair of stag horns, height 62 cm | *** | |
*** | Early whale bone tooth, length 13 cm | *** | |
*** | Late 19th century gilt and turquoise lorgnette, spring loaded, length 8.5 cm (when closed) | *** | |
*** | Magnifying glass, set with ivorine handle, length 22 cm | *** | |
*** | Mother of pearl and brass opera glasses, (1) | *** | |
*** | Pair of mother of pearl opera glasses, with brass telescopic handle | *** | |
*** | Fragment of Australian petrified wood, length 15 cm | *** | |
*** | Large magnifying glass, in silvered finish with bone chequered handle, length 30 cm | *** | |
*** | Late 19th century cast iron paper embossing press, with original seal plates for 'Sayers & Allport Proprietary limited, Sydney', an Australian wholesale pharmaceutical and veterinary supply business based in Sydney, length 17.5 cm, seal diameter approx. 4… | *** | |
*** | Large magnifying glass, with silver mounts and horn handle, length 25 cm | *** | |
*** | 19th century English telescope, engraved 'Salmon, 85 Fenchurch Street London', in brass and leather bound mahogany, single draw, a/f with screws and losses to binding, compact length 87 cm x extended length 110 cm | *** | |
*** | Magnifying glass, with an antler and ivorine handle, length 20.5 cm | *** | |
*** | 19th century tortoise shell magnifying glass, with shaped handle and circular glass, height 12.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Late Victorian bronze magnifying glass, with a turned cylindrical handle and circular set glass, length 19.5 cm | *** | |
*** | 19th century wooden magnifying glass, with a turned wooden handle, with circular glass, with reeded surround, length 23 cm | *** | |
*** | Two late 19th/20th century rock mineral Telescope/ monocular, one in brass, the other in metal with black finish and leather case, (2) catalogue note: used by John Armstrong who was the chief metallurgist for the old 'Proprietary Mine' at Broken Hill in… | *** | |
*** | Pair of mother of pearl opera glasses, with telescopic handle, a/f | *** | |
*** | 20th century, brass barrelled, a/f with missing elements, no maker, raised on a brass and timber telescopic tripod, telescope length 76 cm | *** | |
*** | 20th century wall barometer, with finial, above thermometer and barometer, length 50 cm | *** | |
*** | Large pair of early boars tusks, length 19 cm (2) | *** | |
*** | Late 19th century brass pocket telescope, of tapering cylindrical form, length 27 cm (extendable) | *** | |
*** | Two large conch shells, length 30 cm (2). Provenance: the Yeung Estate | *** | |
*** | George V sterling silver spectacles case, hallmarked Birmingham, 1921, makers mark rubbed, of rectangular form, with curved ends and line decoration, total weight 52gm, length 11 cm | *** | |
*** | Three wristwatches, including, Skagen with mother of pearl face, Omega and fossil, (3) | *** | |
*** | Georgian papier mache spectacles case, of shaped rectangular form, decorated to front and back with hand painted portrait of a woman and an interior scene with two young boys and a dog, with pull out embossed leather case, a/f, 14 cm x 7 cm | *** | |
*** | Brass and leather bound telescope, early 20th century, single draw, a/f, collapsed length 61 cm, extended length approx. 80 cm | *** | |
*** | Large magnifying glass, with horn handle, length 37 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair of French mother of pearl opera glasses, inscribed Lefils Paris// Victoria B.C// Wilkerson, accented in gilt, length 10 cm | *** | |
*** | Maachand Paris opera glasses, set with panels of mother of pearl, in leather case | *** | |
*** | Pair of Pince-Nez, in engine turned case | *** | |
*** | Pair of Victorian tortoise shell opera glasses, with pierced scrolled designs set with silver plaque | *** | |
*** | Tortoiseshell magnifying glass, a/f, length 14 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair of leather cased Space master binoculars contents of Girraween, Sunday 25th February at 11.30am, Onsite 42 Sharman Cl, Harrington Park, NSW | *** | |
*** | Pair of marcasite opera glasses, with clasp | *** | |
*** | Swordfish bill, of tapering form, mounted on custom built stand, total height 56 cm | *** | |
*** | Two Conch shells, of medium size, each approx. 240 mm long | *** | |
*** | Old mounted tortoise shell, height 51 cm | *** | |
*** | Whales tooth, worn condition, length 11.5 cm | *** | |
*** | 19th century copy of the Portland jug, in white on salmon jasper, of classical form decorated with classical figures, a/f, height 18 cm | *** | |
*** | World globe on stand | *** | |
*** | English Smiths wall barometer, of square form, with chromed mounts, height 18 cm | *** | |