*** | Pair rhinoceros horns 33.5 cm, 34.5 cm lengths, mounted on kauri shield wall plaque | *** | |
*** | Old mature bull, wide lipped rhino horn, 61 cm length | *** | |
*** | Captain Cook period Maori wooden waka huia box with huia feather. A superb specimen of Maori carving of rare large oblong shape with lid. A similar waka huia box is in the British Museum. This waka huia feather box also contains one rare huia bird feather… | *** | |
*** | A rare taxidermy white kiwi, mounted on wooden base. Height 25 cm | *** | |
*** | A rare cased pair of taxidermy Huia birds (male and female) in naturalistic setting. Height 55 cm. Width 49 cm | *** | |
*** | A good rare huia feather tail feather. Length 18 cm | *** | |
*** | Tiger skin and head with black felt backing | *** | |
*** | Huia head section with beak intact, 12cn length | *** | |
*** | Full zebra head mount taxidermy zebra, head shoulder and front leg mount | *** | |
*** | Pair of Japanese 'Nikko' (Nixon) battleship binoculars, manufactured in 1932 with internal sighting system, 120 mm Lenses | *** | |
*** | Taxidermy zebra, full head mount with glass eyes | *** | |
*** | Pair of William IV Cary's 15 inch terrestrial & celestial library globes each surmounted by brass scale in a circular mahogany stand with four arched supports, ring turned column, tripod scroll legs, one joined by compass (one lacking compass), dated 1830… | *** | |
*** | A fine Fijian Wasekaseka whale tooth necklace, composed of thirty-one cut, curved and polished sections of sperm whale tooth, pierced and strung on twisted coconut fibre, the teeth well patinated. One tooth broken | *** | |
*** | Taxidermy leopard full body mount. With glass base. Minor damage to ears. Length 165 cm | *** | |
*** | Ten samples of different structures from the Pink & White Terraces, ranging in colour from a vivid white through to pink/white and grey/brown. Various sizes (largest sample 19 cm) | *** | |
*** | A rare taxidermy huia bird, displayed perched on a branch. Complete with tail feathers, one eye missing. height 22 cm. Length 42 cm | *** | |
*** | Massive greenstone boulder, approx 48 x 50 cm | *** | |
*** | Large vintage brass telescope by Broadhurst Clarkson & Co London with original mahogany carrying case, wooden tripod and cast metal table tripod, and additional lenses and eyepieces | *** | |
*** | Fourteen samples from the Pink & White Terraces, some with visible fossilised flora, ranging in colour from a deep pink through browns, greys, and white. Various sizes (largest sample 17 cm) | *** | |
*** | Four large samples from the Pink & White Terraces, two predominantly white and two with pink hues with visible fossilised flora. Various sizes (largest sample 17 cm) | *** | |
*** | A large sample from the Pink & White Terraces, embedded with fossilised leaves. White/brown tones. Length 27 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair elephant tusks, 86 cm lengths | *** | |
*** | Vintage taxidermy leopard skin with head by van Ingen and van Ingen of Mysore (1900-1999) the canvas backing with original number and remnants of trade label | *** | |
*** | Replica huia in glass dome, 50 cm overall height | *** | |
*** | Hippopotamus tusk finely scrimshawed with African animals hunting on stand 33 cm length across curve | *** | |
*** | A taxidermy New Zealand Bittern (Kaoriki), late 19th century. The bird set amongst foliage in a glazed colonial display case. 65 x 42 cm | *** | |
*** | Canadian golden brown bear skin rug, excellent condition. Length 148 cm | *** | |
*** | New Zealand Government bronze Imperial peck measure 1860, 2 Gallons | *** | |
*** | A cased pair of stuffed Kiwis | *** | |
*** | Fine quality George III Sheraton inlaid wall hanging banjo-style 'Barometer'. Length 96 cm. Width 25 cm | *** | |
*** | A cased diorama of humming birds and butterflies. From the Mosquito Coast (Nicaraguu/Honduras). The 15 humming birds perched on sticks with a leaf background bordered by various butterflies. Height 58 cm. Width 34 cm. Provenance: Teutenberg family | *** | |
*** | Victorian dome cased display of 10 Australian birds, in a naturalistic setting, the oval rosewood base with bun feet, 63 cm high | *** | |
*** | Fijian Wasekaseka (sperm whale tooth necklace), Restrung with beads and velvet ribbon, Provennance: Dame Jenny Gibbs collection, 67 cm length | *** | |
*** | New Zealand Colonial glazed diorama of two brown kiwis, North Island complete with egg and mounted on naturalistic base | *** | |
*** | Victorian Sailors Valentine box the octagonal shaped box opening to reveal shell mosaics | *** | |
*** | Large ivory tusk plain form, brass mounted cap & stand, griffin scroll on elephant mask feet, 101 cm overall high | *** | |
*** | A fine pair of late Victorian opera glasses that belonged to Oscar Wilde's wife Constance Wilde silver plate and faux tortoiseshell with folding handle. Inscribed 'A memento to Constance from Frank on his first Literary publication in 1893' Constance… | *** | |
*** | Huia feather, 17 cm length | *** | |
*** | A late Victorian mahogany cased bird diorama featuring grey Warbler, Tomtit, Shining Cuckoo, Rifleman & Kingfisher. Height 85 cm | *** | |
*** | Huia feather, 17 cm length | *** | |
*** | Female huia head in framed display | *** | |
*** | A large sample from the Pink & White Terraces, predominantly white in various layers. Length 25 cm | *** | |
*** | Ten samples from the Pink & White Terraces, mainly fossilised wood, grey/white colouring. Various sizes (largest length 19 cm) | *** | |
*** | Four samples from the Pink & White Terraces, some with fossilised flora. grey, brown and white colouring. Various sizes (largest length 16 cm) | *** | |
*** | Collection of moa bones comprising one large and two smaller leg/foot bones with three toe bones, other small bone, three gizzard stones and five stalagmite pieces. These we found by the Auckland Speleology (caving) Society in 1957 in a limestone cave… | *** | |
*** | Mounted white kiwi in display box | *** | |
*** | Large Cooke Troughton & Simms theodolite no. 19186, japanned brass with brass mounted tripod and fitted in two mahogany boxes | *** | |
*** | Huia feather, 17 cm length | *** | |
*** | Gregor Kregar, sheep (2003), 35 cm length (af) | *** | |
*** | New Zealand Government Imperial Troy oz 300 measure 1870, made by De Grave short & Son, London | *** | |
*** | Two huia tail Feathers. Lengths 18.5 cm and 20 cm | *** | |
*** | Fossilized New Zealand crab (Tumidocarcinus giganteus) together with related provenance and documentation | *** | |
*** | Large Troughton & Simms transit theodolite, all brass and japanned | *** | |
*** | 19th century mahogany surgeons cabinet, the hinged lid revealing a fitted interior, five graduated drawers beneath, together with a selection of assorted surgeons and medical instruments and associated accessories | *** | |
*** | Cased huia bird feather. Feathers were stuck into the topknot by their quills, the tail feathers of the huia were regarded as the most valuable and were kept in waka huia treasure boxes, the huia bird is now extinct. Length 20 cm of feather | *** | |
*** | Large tiger skin on black felt backing | *** | |
*** | Huia feather, length 9.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Victorian taxidermy bird display three tropical birds in glass dome on ebonised base, height 35 cm | *** | |
*** | William IV Newton and Berrys pocket new terrestrial globe dated 1831, with original leather box | *** | |
*** | American oak dentists cabinet swing out section with ten drawers with further drawer and cupboard combinations | *** | |
*** | Two small huia feathers, both approx. Length 11 cm. | *** | |
*** | Large clam shell on wrought metal base | *** | |
*** | A late 18th-early 19th century coco de mer seed (largest seed in the world), carved by an early whaler or sailor to suggest female genetalia, these seeds, when initially found at sea, were highly prized curiosities of unknown origin that changed hands for… | *** | |
*** | Victorian all brass portable microscope all fully demountable in fitted mahogany box | *** | |
*** | Rare Fijian whale tooth adornment four teeth attached with fine fibre and cloth, pierced holes to side for attachement, length 46 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, USA | *** | |
*** | Kotore huia huia bird tail feather, length 20 cm | *** | |
*** | Barograph by Short and Mason London cast metal framed glazed case, with additional recording sheets, 37 cm width | *** | |
*** | A cased 19th century diorama of various crawling insects, moths and butterflies. Collected from New Zealand. Height 51 cm. Width 35 cm. Provenance: Teutenberg family | *** | |
*** | A cased diorama of various crawling insects and butterflies. Collected from the Mosquito coast. Height 43 cm. Width 48 cm. Provenance: Teutenberg family | *** | |
*** | Large sperm whale tooth length 17 cm | *** | |
*** | Victorian elephant's foot stool | *** | |
*** | Antique sperm whale Scrimshawed tooth. Finely worked with tall ship in full sail length 17 cm | *** | |
*** | A Victorian barometer in glass case by. W. Littlejohn & Sons, Wellington. Height 19 cm. Width 36 cm | *** | |
*** | Large sperm whale tooth length 17 cm | *** | |
*** | Two samples from the Pink & White Terraces, appear to be fossilised wood, one of which sparkles as though encrusted with diamonds. Dark brown colourings, green and grey. Various sizes (largest sample is 14 cm) | *** | |
*** | Theodolite by Cooke, Troughton & Simms no 17929, with original fitted wooden case, outer heavy leather case and tripod | *** | |
*** | Sperm whale tooth, 16 cm length | *** | |
*** | Sperm whale tooth, 18 cm long | *** | |
*** | A large whale rib bone. Collected in the 1960s. Length 135 cm | *** | |
*** | An impressive Megalodon fossil shark tooth, the Megalodon shark was one of the most fearsome ocean predators, reaching lengths of over 50 feet. The gigantic shark lived approximately 15.9 to 2.6 million years ago. This large fossil tooth was found in the… | *** | |
*** | Vintage Troughton & Simms London Surveyors Transit theodolite with accessories in original fitted mahogany box with tripod | *** | |
*** | Victorian glazed taxidermy display, five small birds 81 wide | *** | |
*** | Antique sperm whale Scrimshawed tooth. Displaying a finely rendered whaling scene with clouds in the sky. Length 12 cm | *** | |
*** | A large 'All Prescriptions Accurately Dispensed' advertising sign. 248 x 59 cm | *** | |
*** | 19th century German terrestrial table globe published by J G Klinger, Nurnberg and constructed by J a Buhle surmounted by brass scale in octagonal frame with four arched supports on octagonal column and base (later), 22 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | An elephant tusk cut in two 13 cm and 21 cm. | *** | |
*** | Two taxidermy bird of paradise tails (Paradisaea minor). One with attached head section. Length 40 cm, 32 cm | *** | |
*** | Victorian bird diorama in naturalistic setting with fauna and taxidermy bird mounted in glass and timber case | *** | |
*** | A polished whale's tooth, engraved Faial, surmounted by a small caved model of a whale 12 cm length | *** | |
*** | Fine 19th century gilt bronze monocular microscope by F Westley London in original fitted mahogany carrying case with additional lenses, the base of the microscope engraved F Westley 27 old Bond St London | *** | |
*** | Tiger skin on black felt backing (as found) | *** | |
*** | Sperm whale Scrimshawed tooth. Tall ship in full sail length 12 cm | *** | |
*** | Sperm whale tooth length 14.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Huia feather some losses to shaft, length 19.3 cm | *** | |
*** | Taxidermy giraffe calf, height 1.3m | *** | |
*** | Large Victorian brass telescope and stand, with chained lens cap and oak and brass telescopic tripod | *** | |