*** | Troughton & Simms theodolite horizontal full circle with magnifiers, telescope with bubble levels, makers name on compass card and tripod, the mahogany case with leather belt straps containing a bolt & Sutherland surveyors steel band on brass spool serial… | *** | |
*** | New Zealand Government brass Imperial Yard measure 1863 | *** | |
*** | A 19th century Maori Mako (shark tooth ear pendant). Root end covered with red sealing wax and circular suspension hole. Length 4 cm. | *** | |
*** | Late Victorian oak cased wheel Barometer | *** | |
*** | A large sperm whale tooth, 18 cm length | *** | |
*** | Four whale bones, largest 56 cm length | *** | |
*** | A large sperm whale Tooth | *** | |
*** | Victorian glazed taxidermy display, ducks, parrots and small birds 70 cm wide | *** | |
*** | An ivory whale's wisdom calving tooth with insert of a carved rat climbing a gnarled tree trunk. Length 25 cm | *** | |
*** | Huia bird feather. Feathers were stuck into the hair 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 | *** | |
*** | George III mahogany banjo barometer by Hennessey of Swansea with swan neck pediment and silvered dials | *** | |
*** | Sperm whale tooth, from the Tory channel whaling station in the Marlborough Sounds, 16 cm length | *** | |
*** | Victorian all brass field microscope, original mahogany cased, fitted with objective lens pieces, bone mounted slide specimens and accessories | *** | |
*** | 19th century Malby's terrestrial globe, compiled from the latest and most authentic sources including all the recent geographical discoveries, the base with four tapering legs joined by an X form stretcher | *** | |
*** | Antique brass theodolite by Adie of London with wooden tripod the catalogue photograph shows the vendors great uncle standing beside the instrument, working in the field near Utiku | *** | |
*** | Taxidermy Gemsbok head mount. Hook for suspension. Height 129 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. Possibly from Kenneth Athol Webster collection,… | *** | |
*** | Taxidermied Victorian mopoke owl in glazed display case 53 cm height | *** | |
*** | Large Victorian brass and leather bound naval telescope | *** | |
*** | Sperm whale tooth, from the Tory channel whaling station in the Marlborough Sounds, 17 cm length | *** | |
*** | New Zealand Government brass Imperial yard measure 1863 fitted in original oak carry box | *** | |
*** | Cased brass Throughton & Simms level, complete with tripod | *** | |
*** | 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 | *** | |
*** | Huia bird feather. Feathers were stuck into the hair 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 14.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Huia bird feather. Feathers were stuck into the hair 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 This lot also comes with a 3 cm huia… | *** | |
*** | World War I telescope Japanned brass all in leather casing #677, 99 cm length unextended (faults) | *** | |
*** | A large 'Homeopathic Pharmacy' advertising mirror. 157 x 78 cm | *** | |
*** | 19th century mahogany wheel barometer by Joseph Somalvico & Co, London with brass urn and fittings, silverised barometer and dial | *** | |
*** | Sperm whale tooth length 13.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Large conch shell, length 40 cm | *** | |
*** | A Giant Sperm Whale Tooth. Hole at tip and base, possibly for hanging. Length 20 cm | *** | |
*** | Two vintage sailors shellwork framed pictures one showing a battleship the other a sailing boat | *** | |
*** | 19th century all gilt brass monocular microscope by Nachet of Paris in fitted mahogany case with retailers label for Andrew R. Baird, Edinburgh | *** | |
*** | Huia feather. Length 17.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A sperm whale tooth, 15 cm length | *** | |
*** | Samuel Charles Brees, plain of the Ruamahunga opening into palisander bay near Wellington, lithographic print, Samuel Charles Brees was the chief surveyor for the New Zealand Company. Another example of this lithograph is held in the collection of the… | *** | |
*** | Victorian glazed taxidermy display, four ducks 70 cm wide | *** | |
*** | Large wooden staff Bongo tribe, Bahr-el-Ghazal Province, south Sudan, the staff surmounted by a figure with inset copper teeth, 127 cm length | *** | |
*** | A 19th century coco de mer seed largest seed in the world, carved by an early whaler or sailor to suggest female genitalia. These seeds, when initially found at sea, were highly prized curiosities of unknown origin that changed hands for very large sums… | *** | |
*** | Short & Mason, London micro barograph no. 1954, japanned steel glazed case | *** | |
*** | A sperm whale tooth, 15 cm length | *** | |
*** | 19th century mahogany banjo or wheel barometer by Lilli of Newport swan neck pediment centred by a brass urn finial, with silverised dials and thermometer, 104 cm height | *** | |
*** | Mako (shark tooth ear pendant), this mako has red sealing wax at the base. Worn as an adornment from the ear, mako were highly valued and cherished items. 4 cm length. Y number pending | *** | |
*** | Mako (shark tooth ear pendant), 4 cm length. Y number pending | *** | |
*** | Owen Mapp, carved sperm whale half tooth with stylised koru designs to both sides, in NZAFA wooden presentation box. Incised signature, 16 cm length | *** | |
*** | Whale tooth, 14 cm length | *** | |
*** | A large and impressive moa leg bone, found at pyramid valley, north canterbury. Pyramid valley in the Hurunui District of New Zealand is located near Waikari in the north canterbury region 80 KM north-west of Christchurch. It is well known for its… | *** | |
*** | A sperm whale tooth, 12 cm length | *** | |
*** | A cased gilt barometer inscribed on reverse 'K. Monteith/1904/from the Terra Nova Boys' | *** | |
*** | Victorian brass & lacquered binocular microscope, cased, fitted with double nose piece, large reflective mirror, extra lenses & freestanding mirror & magnifying glass | *** | |
*** | A sperm whale tooth, 14 cm length | *** | |
*** | Taxidermy hawk mounted on a tree stump | *** | |
*** | Late 19th century ships Pelorus compass by Whyte & Thomson of Glasgow in original mahogany box with azimuth sighting veins | *** | |
*** | B J Hall, London, extra portable theodolite no. 202 1918 on compass plate, brass and japanned | *** | |
*** | A large kiwi egg specimen the egg is cream coloured with light brown flecks and most likely belongs to the North Island brown kiwi. Length 13.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | A large kiwi egg specimen as above. Length 13.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | Leopard skin with a blue felt backing | *** | |
*** | Historical whales tooth from a Russian Whaling Ship. Inscribed 'N.Z. Campble Station From SS. 'Gnevny'. USSR. 14-15/I 65'. Tip of tooth is chipped; once was mounted. Length 18 cm | *** | |
*** | Edwardian Barograph in an oak and bevelled glass case | *** | |
*** | A sperm whale tooth, 16 cm length | *** | |
*** | Modern mahogany cased Barograph | *** | |
*** | Modern Barograph, wooden with folding handle and glazed front | *** | |
*** | Fijian Tabu and whale tooth, tabu of whale tooth drilled holes, detached from new rope with other plain whale tooth 13 cm, 12 cm | *** | |
*** | Collapsible brass desk telescope on stand with solid brass lens cap attached with chain. Height 51 cm | *** | |
*** | Cary, London telescopic alidade, all brass with some japanning | *** | |
*** | 19th century mahogany wheel barometer with scroll moulded frame and silverised thermometer and dial, | *** | |
*** | Whale tooth, 14 cm length | *** | |
*** | An unusual large clam shell, length 21 cm | *** | |
*** | Cooke Troughton & Simms Ltd binocular microscope with numerous accessories and instruction booklet in original fitted mahogany carrying case | *** | |
*** | 19th century French brass monocular microscope by Nachet 17, rue St Leverin Paris in fitted mahogany box labelled Baird, Edinburgh | *** | |
*** | Early 19th century huia bird feather feathers were stuck into the top knot 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 21 cm. | *** | |
*** | H Hughes & Son Ltd London brass stick barometer, Gimballed ship's marine weather station 94 cm height | *** | |
*** | 19th century mahogany cased field surgeons case, with 7 various tools including saw, hammer etc | *** | |
*** | A sperm whale tooth, 14 cm length | *** | |
*** | Victorian rosewood and nickel plated 2 draw telescope with leather case, 59 cm fully extended | *** | |
*** | Lion skull in two pieces, length 35 cm | *** | |
*** | Cooke Troughton & Simms Transit Theodolite no. 17707 | *** | |
*** | T. H. Rosenberg, Berlin, theodolite no. 1812, brass, japanned and steel | *** | |
*** | 1942 Aircraft Identification telescope, two man type marked 'Telescope Identification A.A. Mark III/1942 Cts No. 3397/V.D.0428 (crossed out)/Os.583 Ga and an arrow pointing upward' on 3 legs. Height 1.40m | *** | |
*** | Parker-Hale army signalling 3 draw telescope model Tel 6, with leather casing, and additinal lens, 79 cm fully extended | *** | |
*** | A whale's tooth. Length 14 cm | *** | |
*** | A whale's tooth. Length 12 cm | *** | |
*** | 19th century Johnston's celestial globe, containing all the principal stars by W & a Johnston, Edinburgh | *** | |
*** | Victorian mahogany ships doctor's medicine chest, fitted with 19 compartments and eleven original glass bottles, belonging to James Irving M.D. Ships surgeon on the 'Crusader sailing Ship' a clipper ship which made 28 voyages to New Zealand 1871-1897 | *** | |
*** | Captain Tilly's, boxed brass telescope with tripod stand and smaller eyepiece. Box length 43 cm | *** | |
*** | Large sword fish rostrum, 134 cm length | *** | |
*** | A sperm whale tooth, dark striated patina, 14 cm length | *** | |
*** | Antique bronze Theodolite with accessories in fitted mahogany box, with tripod | *** | |
*** | Cased early 20th century theodolite, E R Watts & Son London, No10104 complete with outer canvas case | *** | |
*** | Pair of 9ct gold lorgnettes, engraved tapering handle with fixed ring | *** | |
*** | A framed 'Edson Chemist' shop sign | *** | |
*** | 'The Colonial Domestic Medicine Case' c. 1881 together with an 'E.P.S.O Ponsonby' bandage kit | *** | |
*** | A boxed R & J Beck London microscope, with bone scalpels and tweezers | *** | |
*** | Stanley, London dumpy level on compass base no. 7758 all brass (compass glass damaged) | *** | |
*** | A walrus tusk. Highly polished on wooden stand. Length 35 cm | *** | |
*** | Two nautilus shells, length 24 cm and 14 cm | *** | |