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WORKING POCKET SUNDIAL COMPASS WITH GLASS DOME WOOD CIRCULAR BOX
THE COMPASS ROTATES FREELY THE BOX IS STURDY AND IN GOOD CONDITION , BUT THE SURFACE OF THE BOX IS RUBBED.,
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NEGRETTI & ZAMBA GLASS DOMED WORKING POCKET COMPASS SUNDIAL ,EXCELLENT COND. 2 in. diam.
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BRASS OR BRONZE CASING , ALL IN VERY GOOD CONDITION , NOTHING BROKEN, NO REPAIRS
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SILVER HALLMARKED POCKET MINIATURE COMPASS by DENNISON WATCHCASE CO. DATED 1911, WORKING
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FINE SOLID SILVER MINIATURE COMPASS IN ORIGINAL CASE .
CASE HAS SOME SCUFFING , BUT OTHERWISE GOOD , CLOSES WITH A CLICK.
WATCH FACE ROTATES, PUSH BUTTON IN ( a little stiff but works ) TO OPEN COMPASS
FULLY HALLMARKED INSIDE LID AND ON LOOP
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WORKING MINIATURE POCKET CASED COMPASS , LOCKABLE GOOD CONDITION
COMPASS FREELY MOVES , SLIDE LEVER ON SIDE TO RELEASE . LEATHER CASE GOOD . ALL IN GOOD COND. EARLY GEORGIAN PERIOD. SILVER TONE
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Nickel silver compass.
Floating card compass, the dial of 2 inch diameter with bevelled glass, the body and lid produced in nickel silver.
In its cardboard case (corners torn) for J.W. Benson (1849-1891). He opened his new shop at 25 Old Bond Street in 1872-73.
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Antique W. Watson & Son Surveyor’s Level c1870s ex Robert Piercy – Wales, Sardinia & India
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Offered for sale we have a very interesting antique 19th century surveyor’s level/theodolite in brass by W. Watson & Son of 313 High Holborn, London carrying serial number 732 with fascinating provenance. The instrument has an fascinating provenance as it was formerly the property of civil engineer Robert Piercy (1825-1894) with his name embossed to the outer leather case. As you will see from the copy of Robert Piercy’s obituary as published by the Institute of Civil Engineers, he Read More...
SOLD – Early 19th c. monocular & case.
SOLD – Made of hard card and blackened horn, the single draw tube is fully retractable. The barrel diameter is 3.5 cm. Length 6 cm.
The magnification is around 2.5 x (they were never that strong).
In coloured bamboo case.
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Apothecary cabinet and contents.
A good size wooden apothecary cabinet measuring 10.5″ x 7.5″ x 9.25″ with inset flush brass handles and a good selection of pharmaceutical items. A couple of thin cracks to the lid. Plush lined in red velvet. Circa 1900. Small chips to 3 of the bottle rims.
With lock & key.
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Mahogany octant in case; Hughes, London.
Marine octant by Hughes, London in very good condition. No cracks / breaks.
Of 10 inch radius.
In stepped oak case.
Ivory submission number GGKU9Y88.
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Large antique miners dial in case: Casartelli’s Patent.
A large (larger than normal) bronze / brass mining dial, signed on the silvered dial, ‘PATENT MINING DIAL. 892. CASARTELLI & SONS LTD, MANCHESTER’; the dial diameter is 6 inches.
Very nice condition.
With folding sights, bubble level, cross bubble, the silvered dial inscribed from 0-90-0-90 etc, the outer from 0 – 360.
In mahogany case with locking clasps, leather strap and maker’s label.
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Nickel silver presentation portable telescope, tripod & case: Royal Victoria Yacht Club.
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An excellent nickel silver four draw telescope signed on the first draw, ‘J.H. Steward, 406 – 66 – 456 Strand, 54 Cornhill, London. Maker’. With presentation inscription engraved to the ray shade, ‘Presented to The Royal Victoria Yacht Club by Thomas Knowlys Parr Esq, in Memory of Henry Bold Knowlys Esq, who was a Member of this Club for 20 years. May 1912′.
The telescope measures 36 inches long when fully pulled out with an additional 3 inches when the Read More...
George III Period Brass Sundial by Benjamin Cockings of Bridgewater
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For sale, a George III Period Brass Sundial by Benjamin Cockings of Bridgewater.
Comprised of an eight-inch brass dial with Arabic numeral divisions, an incredibly unusual design feature for the period. The inner arc is further engraved with degrees subdivisions radiating in a solar pattern from the front edge of the gnomon.
The latter two thirds of the dial are reserved for the maker’s name, B. Cockings, Bridgewater Fecit.
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