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Auction House:
Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** Nippon Kogaku: Nikon F SLR camera [#7036896], circa 1969, with Fish-eye-Nikkor 75 mm f5.6 lens [#750727] and Nikkor Fish-eye viewfinder [#388813], together with plastic lens caps. ***
*** Zeiss Ikon: Contarex Electronic SLR camera [#R 55631], circa 1971, with Planar 55 mm f1.4 lens [#4499363]. ***
*** Zeiss Ikon: Circa 1952 Stereotar C attachment and accessory kit for Contax cameras. Complete in original leather case with 35 mm f3.5 twin-lens assembly [#St 15401] with front and rear metal caps, 810/02 separating prism, Stereo 420 viewfinder, and… ***
*** An old-time album of cartes-de-visite apparently related to the Chirnside family of Werribee mansion, circa 1870s, (75 items). ***
*** A photograph album titled 'Glimpses of Nauru and Ocean Islands' and containing more than 350 small-format photographs (some assembled into panoramas). Extensively annotated with dates ranging from 1930 to 1935 the album records the activities of staff… ***
*** William Applegate Gullick (1858-1922) 'Photographs of New South Wales' contains 50 silver gelatin prints of New South Wales c.1910, ornate red leather-bound album with extensive gold embossing incorporating the title 27 x 35 cm ***
*** Hasselblad 500C medium-format SLR camera [#Te 99405 & #Us 162758] in black and chrome, c. 1960s, with Planar 80 mm f2.8 lens [#4862022], Synchro-Compur shutter, and carry strap. Also present are Hasselblad extension bellows, Hasselblad double cable… ***
*** Rollei: Rolleiflex 2.8E twin-lens reflex camera [#1636122], circa 1956 with Zeiss Planar lens, with metal caps in maker's leather Erc. With manuals. ***
*** Leica: Leica M3 (third type) camera (#1090836), 1963, with Summicron 50 mm f2.0 lens (#1955692) and metal lens cap. ***
*** Leitz: Leica Ur-Leica (Replica) No 13 ***
*** Leitz: Leica Model III (F) [#122997], 1933, black body with non-standard lens mount containing a Summar f2 50 mmZ lens [#193092] ***
*** A pair of English sterling silver and oak 'Chorus of Angels' picture frames, by William Comyns, London, circa 1898, with period cabinet salon portrait photographs, 22 x 18 cm each ***
*** Franke & Heidecke: Circa 1928 Rolleidoscop 6 x 13 cm triple-lens reflex rollfilm stereo camera [#10759], with Tessar 75 mm f4.5 lenses [#723147 & #723148]. ***
*** Leitz: Leica Model M4 Display Dummy (Attrape) [#355 A], 1967, fitted with dummy Summicron lens ***
*** Hasselblad: Hasselblad 2000FC medium-format SLR camera [#Rv 1514233 & #Rp 32,40019] in black and chrome, circa 1980, with Planar 80 mm f2.8 lens [#5871879]. ***
*** Walter Kunik: Petie Vanity subminiature camera for 14x14 exposures on 16 mm film, circa 1956, with all-chrome body. Front door opens to reveal mirror and space for powder pad. ***
*** Antique Australian silver plated emu egg inkwell adorned with Aboriginal warrior, kangaroo and emu finial, 19th century, 20 cm high ***
*** Stirn: stereo detective camera, c. 1893, with 9 x 17 cm plates and 'Carter & Werner Ballarat' retailer's plate. ***
*** Antique Masonic floor lamp, carved cedar in the form of a Doric column with glass shade, 19th century 150 cm high overall ***
*** Larry Pickering 'Dismissal' novelty chess set. Limited edition 139/1000. Hand-cast pewter with 22ct yellow and white gold plating. Signed by Pickering, circa 1980. Rare. The board 46 x 46 cm ***
*** Leitz: chrome model F Leica III [#139050 - corresponding to 1934], with Elmar 50 mm f3.5 lens and with brown leather Leica case. Defaced Reichsadler symbol and anomalous 'M 66' engravings present above serial number on top plate likely to be fanciful… ***
*** Cartes De Visite: Four small albums (dilapidated) containing images (including tintypes) by photographers from Sydney, Dubbo, Melbourne, West Maitland, Sunderland, Mudgee, Hobart, Sandhurst, Hobart, Launceston, Ballarat, Geelong, Melbourne, etc. (qty). ***
*** The Royal cabinet of games impressive antique English coromandel cased compendium games box featuring chess, draughts, backgammon, track racing, wist, cards, dominoes, cribbage, etc, circa 1860s, 17.5 cm high, 35 cm wide, 23 cm deep ***
*** Staunton chess & draughts set: pieces mostly in ivory with the black draught pieces in ebony (except 3 which are stained ivory), housed in original hinged games box with a Chinoiserie decoration on lacquered wood; tallest piece (King) 9 cm high, board 56… ***
*** 'Picturesque New Britain : Snaps from a Missionary's camera by John H. Margetts', with a hand-written dedication dated May 1921. Although rather dilapidated, this album contains fifty postcard-size silver gelatin photographs laid down on the album pages.… ***
*** Ducati: Sogno rangefinder camera [#02784], circa 1950, with Vitor 35 mm f2.8 lens [#33258], together with Ducati tripod accessory. (2 items) ***
*** With, made in Sheffield, circa 1858,15 cm high, 30 cm wide, 610 grams (minus ink pots), an antique English sterling silver desk set with unusual matched silver candle holder and snuffer, made in Sheffield, circa 1858, 15 cm high, 30 cm wide, 610 grams… ***
*** Burwat 'Champion' cue by Burroughes & Watts (Regn no.292596), ash shaft with Macassar ebony butt, original ash peg in butt end, length 57' (145 cm), weight 16oz, with soft vinyl cue case. A revered cue brand, favoured by Alex Higgins. ***
*** Leitz: Leica Model IIIc [#439772], 1947, with 'Shark Skin' leatherette and Summitar f2 50 mmZ lens [#661550] ***
*** Leitz: Leica Model Ic [#455931], 1949, 'Shark skin' leatherette body casing, fitted with Oeino rangefinder and with Elmar f3.5 50 mmZ Lens [#711854] and bakelite front lens cap. ***
*** IIIf [#652372], 1953, with Summarit f1.5 50 mmZ lens [#740421] Leitz: Leica Model IILf [#652372], 1953, with Summarit f1.5 50 mmZ lens [#740421] ***
*** Leitz: Leica Model IIIf Red Delayed Dbp 3/8' [#72,6501], 1954, with Summarit f1.5 50 mmZ lens [#1211899] ***
*** Leitz: Leica Model M3 Display Dummy (Attrape) [#12450 A], 1954, fitted with dummy Summicron lens ***
*** Hasselblad: Hasselblad 1600F medium-format SLR camera [#Ch 12702 & #Ch 14224] in black and chrome, circa 1952, with Ektar 80 mm f2.8 lens [#RY263], Hasselblad-Y 1.5-50 lens filter, and carry strap. ***
*** Kodak: Original 1895 third-model Pocket Kodak box camera in brown pebble-grained leather. ***
*** Staunton antique English chess set in boxwood and ebony, housed in a mahogany box with green felt lining, 19th century, bearing crown mark, the King pieces 11.3 cm high ***
*** A vintage 9ct gold cigarette lighter, stamped "9ct", 6 cm high, 62 grams total including mechanism ***
*** A Georgian six bottle decanter set in inlaid mahogany case, circa 1800, with original key and lock, the case 22 cm high, 27 cm wide, 27 cm deep ***
*** Two antique clay pipes with kangaroo and Australian coats of arms decoration, 19th/20th century, (2 items), the kangaroo example 8.5 cm long ***
*** A Chinese ivory chess set (32 pieces), early to mid 20th century, the tallest 15.5 cm ***
*** Retractable gold finished pen with engraved endorsement: 'Presented to B.G. Davies, Esq., M.L.A. By a few friends as a mark of respect Melbourne May 15th 1871' ***
*** Zeiss Ikon: Circa 1938 Contax III rangefinder camera [#G11811] with German eagle, 'M' (marine), and 'Artl.' (artillery) engravings. Also featuring a rare Sonnar 50 mm f2 lens [#2587382] construction with alloy aperture ring. Produced in extremely small… ***
*** Williamson Kinematograph Company: Pioneering hand-cranked 35 mm cine camera, c. 1910, with Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f7.5 lens [#236188], folding Newton finder, wooden lens cap, and photographer's permit for King George V's March 1914 visit to Wallasey. ***
*** An antique French porcelain and enamel figural etui sewing case, emblazoned 'Gage de Mon Amour' (token of My love), with two original blued steel and gold finished needles, 18th century, 9.5 cm high ***
*** The Sydney cabinet album, gilt-embossed title to front cover of a leather-bound album containing twelve albumen paper prints of Sydney views, each laid down on a card page with printed details of the image; including 'The international exhibition, 1879',… ***
*** John Paine (1833 - 1908), an attractive leather-bound album containing a collection of albumen paper prints of Sydney and New South Wales, circa late 1870s - early 1880s, most with Paine's title and initials in the plate. Scenes include 'Berry's Bay', a… ***
*** Life guard Trooper's silver plated helmet desk ornament, 33 cm high. ***
*** Photo album with Kingsford Smith 1928 Fiji: Ann Bernard's photo album from Fiji 1928-1930 with 37 photos (approx size 6.5 x 10.5 cm & 6.5 x 8.5 cm) including 8 originals showing Charles Kingsford Smith at Naselai beach June 1928, including several with… ***
*** Rochester Optical Company: Premo Senior stereo folding plate camera (marked Pony Premo No. 6), circa 1895, with Bausch & Lomb stereo pneumatic shutter 'unique' and rapid rectilinear lenses. Original maroon bellows. ***
*** An attractive silver plated desk set adorned with emu and crystal ink bottles, made in Sheffield, England, 19th century, 21 cm high, 32 cm wide, 20 cm deep. Provenance: The Edward Clark collection, Melbourne ***
*** Leitz: Leica Model IIIb Chrome [#285257], 1938, with Summitar f2 50 mmZ lens [#523164] ***
*** Leitz: Leica Model transitional IIf/IIIf Red Delayed D.R.P. [#680844], 1954, with Summicron f2 50 mmZ lens [#1155406] ***
*** An exceptional antique English tantalus in the form of a cart with three barrels, frosted glass and silver plate, 19th century, 28 cm, 44 cm long ***
*** Leitz: Elmar 90 mmZ f4 'Elang Fat' lens [#96953] (scale in metres), with front and rear metal caps ***
*** Three antique English gilt metal document clips, two bearing diamond pattern registration marks, 19th century, the largest 10.5 cm high ***
*** Nippon Kogaku: Nikon S3 rangefinder camera [#6306348], circa 1958, with Nikkor-H 50 mm f2 lens [#752243] and folding sport finder. ***
*** An Alphabet set, England, circa 1830s-40s., a set of bone letter blocks, each approx. 15 x 18 mm, 184 pieces, with upper and lower case letters incised and completed in black ink (mostly) by hand, in original cedar box with 27 internal compartments in 3… ***
*** A Chinese carved ivory chess set, mid 20th century, tallest 13 cm high ***
*** Mont Blanc, solitaire Vermeil lapis lazuli, special edition ballpoint pen, 23ct gold finish over sterling silver with blue enamel top, in original box ***
*** Vintage Chinese Mah-Jong set, bone and bamboo in timber case with booklet, early 20th century, (2 items), the case 23 cm wide ***
*** Album containing 76 prints of Tasmania including Port Arthur & Gaol, Launceston, new Norfolk, Hobart, as well as some Victorian scenes including Sandhurst, port Chalmers New Zealand, Sydney, etc. Very diverse sizes but mainly 10 x 15 cm some larger ***
*** Asahi Kogaku: Circa 1967 Pentax Spotmatic Motor Drive SLR camera [#2388488], with Smc Takumar 85 mm f1.8 lens [#5699748] in maker's box with case, motor drive unit [#70001] with instruction booklet, battery grip, twin film spool back attachment [#12131],… ***
*** An antique sterling silver snuff box with engraved decoration and ownership details 'James Angus, Rooty hill, N.S. Wales', made by Deakin & Francis of Birmingham, circa 1896, 6 cm wide, 42 grams ***
*** Wendt, Australian silver cigar case with engraved monogram, circa 1900, stamped 'Wendt' with lion and pictorial mark, 11 cm high, 156 grams. Provenance: The Edward Clark collection, Melbourne ***
*** Leitz: Leica Model I converted to II [#6432} with Elmar f3.5 50 mmZ lens [#181161] ***
*** Leitz: Leica Model IIIa Chrome D.R.P. 4th Line [#177834], 1935, with Summar f2 50 mmZ lens [#239705] ***
*** Leitz: Leica Model IIIb Prototype body shell, chassis stamped 'muster, 4.6.36'. ['sample']. The Leica IIIb did not come onto the market until 1938. ***
*** Russian silver drinks set comprising a decanter, six vodka cups and a tray, early 20th century, (8 items), with Cyrillic inscription dated 1914, stamped, 84, with Cyrillic maker's mark, the decanter22 cm high, 465 grams total ***
*** Leitz: Leica Model If Red Dial [#760980], 1955, with Elmarit f2.8 90 mmZ Sm lens [#1683342] and Leitz Sbooi viewfinder. Leica metal lens cap present. ***
*** Franke & Heidecke: 1979 Rollei 35S compact camera [#0046/1,500], in gold-plated edition marking the 60th anniversary of the Rollei company. In addition to being plated in 24-carat gold, the body is covered in lizard skin, bearing a uniquely numbered plate… ***
*** Ihagee: Exakta 66 vertical SLR camera, circa 1953, with Tessar 80 mm f2.8 lens [#4849077] featuring unusual 'C.Z. Jena' lettering. One of only 2500 such cameras to be produced. ***
*** An antique Japanese lacquered games box with lift-out tray, whist counters, ivory chess pieces, tokens, etc, Meiji period, 19th century, 14 cm high, 28 cm wide, 21 cm deep ***
*** Nippon Kogaku: Black-dial Nikon S2 rangefinder camera [#6303202], circa 1957, with Nikkor-S 50 mm f1.4 lens [#400788], folding-fan flashgun, and metal front lens cap. ***
*** Watson & Sons: 4¾ x 6½" plate stereo tailboard camera, c. 1890s, with twin J. Lancaster & Sons lenses and Thornton-Pickard roller-blind shutter. ***
*** A rare antique New Zealand tobacco jar with Maori head finial, carved from New Zealand forest timbers, 19th century, 18 cm high ***
*** Ernemann Dresden: Kino a Normal-Aufnahme hand-cranked 35 mm movie camera, c. 1908, with H. Roussel Paris Kynor 50 mm f3.9 lens [#208959]. ***
*** Leather-bound album with gold embossed title 'D.S. Wylie Australian photos No.4', 68 photographs, mainly 16.5 x 26 cm and all neatly titled in the margins below the images. Many from an Expedition to North-West Australia in 1926; includes images of ***
*** Leitz: Leica Model III Chrome D.R.P. 4th Line [#153254], 1935, with Summar f2 50 mmZ lens {#210753] ***
*** Leitz: Leica Model III Black D.R.P 2nd Line [#177516], 1935, with Elmar f3.5 50 mmZ lens [#200900] and Leitz VAL00 slip-on diaphragm ***
*** Leitz: Leica Model II Black Small S/S Dial [#315044], 1939, with Elmar f3.5 50 mmZ lens [#944780] and metal lens cap ***
*** Leitz: Leica Model IIc [#447813], 1948, with Elmar f3.5 50 mmZ lens [#908434] and Elmar 5 cm slip-on lens cap ***
*** Leitz: Leica Model IIIc [#492807] 1949, with 'shark skin' leatherette body covering and Summitar f2 50 mmZ lens {#680765} ***
*** Leitz: Leica Model IIf Black Dial D.R.P [#451179], 1951, with Elmar f3.5 50 mmZ lens [#1242343], associated aluminium body cap and 50 mmZ Leitz rangefinder ***
*** Leitz: Leica Model IIIf [#544210], 1951, with Summitar f2 50 mmZ lens [#657075]. Accompanied by a Leitz Soopd Summitar Lens Shade Folding Hood. ***
*** Leitz: Leica Model IIf Red Dial 1000 Dbp [#711508], 1954, with Elmar f3.5 50 mmZ lens [#1342046] ***
*** Leitz Minolta: Leica Model Cl Minolta [#1033684], 1973, with Elmar-C f4 90 mmZ lens [#2578048] and Leitz 12517 rubber hood ***
*** An antique Meerschaum and amber pipe with rare kangaroo and joey carved bowl, housed in original plush case, 19th century, 15 cm long ***
*** Leitz: Elmar 35 mmZ f3.5 lens [#470183] and an Elmar 35 mmZ f3.5 lens [#654536] with metal rear cap. (2 items). ***
*** Nippon Kogaku: 1998 Nikon F5 50th anniversary SLR camera body [#3136328], with incorporated motor drive. Presented in maker's box with warranty card and instruction booklet. ***
*** Bolex-Paillard: H16 Reflex 16 mm movie camera [#127544], c. 1956, with Yvar 75 mm f2.8/Yvar 100 mm f3.3/Yvar 150 mm f4 lenses, three metal lens caps, two lens hoods, and two viewfinders. ***
*** Zuiho Optical Company: Honor S1 rangefinder camera [#70974], circa 1958, with Honor 50 mm f2 lens [#6262]. A Japanese copy of the Leica III. ***
*** Leitz: Black-body/chrome-fittings Leica II model D rangefinder camera [#86985], c. 1932, with Elmar 50 mm f3.5 lens, front lens cap, and leather case. ***
*** Wood and brass camera lens assortment: c1900 including a stereo lens; Argus View Finder by W.W. Rouch & co, London; a lens sold by John Piggot, London; a very large lens by Ross, London etc. Mixed condition. (7) ***
*** Thornton Pickard mahogany and brass stereographic camera, double shutter and matched Dallmeyer lenses plus auto change back, and lovely green leather bellows, late 19th century. A work in progress as some parts are needed. ***
*** Leitz: Leica Model I (C) [#63084], 1931, with non-standard lens mount containing an Elmar f3.5 50 mmZ interchangeable lens and Leitz screw type Uv filter ***
*** Leitz: Leica standard black Model 5 [#147285], 1934 with Elmar f3.5 50 mmZ lens [#147346] ***