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A 1IN. SHAGREEN AND CARD THREE DRAW TELESCOPE, BY DOLLOND, LONDON, CIRCA 1780
the 8½in. main tube with polished brass mounts, signed on the first draw as per title, main piece and lens with dust slides - 10½in. (26.5cm.) (closed)
£400-600
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A VERY LARGE 2IN. SINGLE DRAW WOOD AND BRASS TELESCOPE BY J. GILBERT, LUDGATE STREET, LONDON, CIRCA 1778
signed on the drawer as per title, bulbous eyepiece with dust slide, the main tube with heavily cast threaded section at centre - 75½in. (192cm.) long (assembled)
£1500-2000
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY 1¼IN. SINGLE DRAW MARINE TELESCOPE BY SPENCER & CO., PORTSMOUTH
the tapering wooden body with black leather covering, with polychrome flag panel covered in horn panel, nickel plated tube, splash cover to eyepiece, tube signed as per title and with owner's name A Fane, eyepiece with dust slide - 19¾in. (50cm.) long (closed)
£150-250
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A 2¾IN. MARINE NIGHT GLASS BY DOLLOND, LONDON, THIRD-QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
with parallel wooden tube, bulbous lacquered brass eyepiece with dust slide, signed as per title on the tube - 26½in. (67cm.) long (closed)
£250-300
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A RARE 2IN. MARINE TELESCOPE, POSSIBLY FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
unsigned, the main tube with three wooden draws with focus lines and brass fittings, the last with cutaway slot revealing green card tube lens assembly within, eyepiece with dust slide - 14½in. (37cm.) long (closed)
All wooden telescope tubes are rare, one example can be seen in the portrait of Sir Admiral Hervey at Ickworth House in Suffolk. It is possible that the green card lens assembly of the flat tube was designed to adjust the focal length
£300-500
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A FINE 2IN. SINGLE DRAW SEA SERVICE TELESCOPE BY GEORGE ADAMS SENIOR, CIRCA 1770
signed G. Adams / LONDON, flared eye-cup with dust-slide, four-section draw to plain tapering mahogany tube (lens cap missing) - 35½in. (90cm.) long (closed)
£400-600
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A MID-19TH CENTURY 1½IN. SINGLE DRAW MARINE TELESCOPE BY DOLLOND, LONDON
the tapering wooden main tube covered in black leather with signal flag panel, signed on the draw tube as per title, dust slide to eyepiece - 25¼in. (64cm.) long; together with a large mid-18th century reverse-taper decagonal marine telescope, unsigned (lacking main lens and cover and eyepiece assembly) - 54in. (137cm.) long (closed)
(2)
£200-300
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A 1½IN. MARINE TELESCOPE BY BENJAMIN MESSER, LONDON, CIRCA 1795
the tapering tube with bulbous main lens and eye assembly with dust slides - 30in. (76cm.) long (closed)
£200-300
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A FINE 2½IN. TWO DRAW MARINE TELESCOPE BY CHARLES DIEN, PARIS, FRANCE, CIRCA 1830
the ebonised tapering main tube with lacquered brass fittings signed Ch. Dien, à Paris, lens cap and tapering eyepiece, contained within original chamois bag of issue - 18¾in. (48cm.) long (closed)
£600-800
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A LARGE 2¼IN. FOUR DRAW TELESCOPE BY J.H. STEWARD, CIRCA 1930
with tapered leather-covered main tube, splash cuff, lens cap and dust slide, signed and inscribed by eyepiece J.H. Steward "The Viceroy" 406-457 Strand, London, contained in original leather case with carry straps - 11½in. (29cm.) cased
£100-150
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A THEODOLITE BY T. DUNN, EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1835
signed on the telescope as per title, constructed in lacquered brass with silvered scale and vernier scales with magnifiers, bubble level and compass, mounted on two-part convertible base for tripod attachment, contained in original fitted box with plummet, the box - 11½in. (29cm.) wide
£600-800
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A COLLECTION OF MODERN KALEIDOSCOPES AND OPTICAL NOVELTIES
mostly by Van Cort, and comprising approximately twenty-eight examples in wood, brass, perspex and glass, mainly kaleidoscopes in differing form with a few jealousy and 'dragonfly' glasses; the largest - 12in. (30.5cm.) long
(A lot)
£300-500
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A SURVEYING ANEROID BAROMETER, FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY
unsigned, with 4in. silvered dial, inscribed Surveying Aneroid Compensated Ministere Des Terres et Forets Quebec F.P.Q. 14, the dial inscribed for up to 5ft, blued steel needle with bevel vernier and swivel magnifier, contained in spun aluminium case, with leather carrying pouch - 6½in. (16.5cm.) high (cased); together with a precision aneroid barometer mk II by Negretti & Zambra, contained within fitted wooden case and constructed in grey painted metal with maker's plates - 9in. (23cm.) wide
(2)
£100-150
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A GUNNER'S SIGHT BY B. J. HALL & CO. LTD, LONDON, CIRCA 1910
constructed in oxidised brass and signed on the drum as per title and numbered 132, with 2in. silvered compass on jewelled pivot and inclinometer to reverse, with optical sights, swivelling bubble level assembly, in fitted leather case - 7½in. (19cm.) high
£80-120
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A MOUNTAINEERING BAROMETER BY SHORT & MASON
the 4in. silvered dial signed as per title, with adjustable scale up to 1,000 millibars with sliding magnifier, contained in black-painted aluminium case with leather travel case with strapping - 6½in. (16.5cm.) high (cased)
£150-250
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A 19TH CENTURY SURVEYOR'S SIGHTING MEASURE BY TROUGHTON & SIMMS, LONDON
constructed in brass-bound mahogany with painted scale signed on the first as per title, with two internal five foot sections fitting to principal six foot case, the backs with press button securing - 16ft (488cm.) long (extended)
£200-400
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A FORTIN-PATTERN MARINE BAROMETER BY F. DARTIN & CO. LTD, LONDON, CIRCA 1964
of typical form, stamped on the silvered scale with maker's name as per title and Barometer Station Mk 2 Met Ref 1540, gimbal-mounted within painted pine travel case with correction test certificate dated 4th September 1964 and rope handles - 39¼ x 4in. (99.5 x 10cm.)
£150-250
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A POCKET BAROMETER BY NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, LONDON, CIRCA 1890
the 1¾in. silvered dial signed as per title and numbered '12057', scale divided to 10,000 feet; the reverse with curved bar thermometer around a Singer-patent night compass, contained in gilt brass case within double-hinged morocco leather travel case with green silk-lined covers - 2½in. (6.5cm.) wide overall; together with another signed Benn Franks, Hull, Hanley Etc, contained in leather case with thermometer set inside and compass to outside
(2)
£150-250
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A 19TH CENTURY WAYWISER BY HUGHES OF BIRMINGHAM
with painted wooden fork lined in red with brass dial with four indicators, acting on stoked iron wheel, the axle stamped HUGHES / BIRM - 39in. (99cm.) high; wheel 23in. (59cm.) diam
£400-600
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Ø AN IVORY AND BRASS SECTOR BY ADAMS, LONDON, CIRCA 1800
signed as per title by hinge and inscribed over both side, with two locating pins along lower inner edge - 6in. (15.2cm.) closed, excluding hinge
£200-300
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A FINE PRECISION RECORDING BAROGRAPH BY NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, LONDON, CIRCA 1920
the 6in. clockwork drum mounted on lacquered brass bedplate with silvered maker's plate signed as per title, with four assemblies of eight atmosphere drums acting on counterweighted pen arm, contained within hinged glazed case with bevelled glass panels and chart drawer - 10½ x 19 x 11½in. (26.5 x 48 x 29cm.) overall
£1000-1500
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A RECORDING BAROGRAPH BY RICHARD FRÈRES, CIRCA 1900
the clockwork drum mounted to lacquered brass bed plate with maker's mark and numbered 46108, ivorine thermometer, eight atmosphere, pen arm, set within hinged half-glazed wooden cover and mounted on shelf with hinged and glazed chart display - 13½in. (34cm.) wide
£400-600
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A PRECISION MARINE BAROGRAPH MK I BY SHORT & MASON, NO. 966, CIRCA 1960
the 7in. clockwork drum mounted on ebonised board, the mechanism on coated bedplate with lacquered brass maker's plate and sealed pressure drum, and external reset switch, black crackle-finished glazed cover with metal handles - 10½ x 14½ x 8½in. (27 x 37 x 21.5cm.)
£600-800
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A RARE LATE 19TH CENTURY COMBINED THERMO-HYGRO-BAROGRAPH, PROBABLY FRENCH
unsigned, the 7½in. recording drum with clockwork motor with triple-pen recording assembly to right recording five-atmosphere pressure drum, coiled thermospring and string-operated humidity components, mounted on a lacquered brass platform with four feet to wooden base with glazed and perforated cover - 13 x 12 x 7in. (33 x 30.5 x 18cm.) overall
£800-1200
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY PLUVIOGRAPH BY PASTORELLI & RAPKIN LTD, HATTON GARDEN, LONDON
with ivorine maker's plate engraved The "Wilson" Pluviograph, clockwork recording drum, plated brass fittings comprising rainfall indicator acting on magnetic impulse drive to two external wires enclosed by wooden cover with bevelled glass panels - 9½ x 10½ x 11½in. (24 x 26.5 x 29cm.)
£600-800
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A RECORDING THERMOGRAPH, ENGLISH, CIRCA 1920
unsigned, the clockwork drum mounted on lacquered brass bedplate with 4in. white porcelain temperature dial for Fahrenheit, inscribed The 'Duplex' Thermograph, contained in glazed cover with perforated copper panel - 7 x 13½in. (18 x 37cm.)
£250-350
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A RECORDING HYGROGRAPH BY PASTERELLI & RAPKIN LTD, LONDON
the clockwork drum secured to cast iron bedplate with maker's plate signed as per title "Edney" Improved Mercurial Hygrograph, extending mechanism acting on twin indicators with hinged copper glazed fronted cover, hasp securing and carry handle - 8 x 21½in. (20 x 55cm.) overall; together with a copper wet box with five apertures to lid
(2)
£200-400
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A MATHEMATICAL STRING MODEL, ITALIAN 20TH CENTURY
comprising two opposing clear Plexiglas plates woven with twine and loosely mounted to slate base with brass maker's plate inscribed La Nuova Italia Editrice Firenze - 15½in. (39.5cm.) high
£600-900
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A GLASS AND BRASS TOURNIQUET OR BARKER'S MILL, CIRCA 1870
the balloon shaped glass surmounted with lacquered brass tap and pivot point, the neck with brass cuff now set into circular wooden base (later) - 20½in. (52cm.) high (overall)
Originally this was mounted over a bowl with water jets extending from the neck and pivoted with a supporting arm, as the water evacuated, the vase rotated
Literature: Turner, Gerard L'E: 19th Century Scientific Instruments, Sotheby's Publications (UCP) 1983, p88
£150-250
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A RARE THUNDER DETECTOR BY PHILIP HARRIS, BIRMINGHAM, FIRST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY
constructed in lacquered brass, wood and glass, the mirrored detector contained within brass four-part drum with reciprocating sprung action within silvered foil interior, electrostatic tube secured to top of glazed wooden case with threaded electrical contacts and inset maker's roundel signed as per title, mounted on adjustable brass feet - 31in. (79cm.) high (overall); together with a solar radiation thermometer - 16in. (41cm.) long, contained in wooden case with laboratory labels; and a weather forecasting desk accessory by Negretti & Zambra
(3)
£300-500
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A MICROTOME BY REICHERT, VIENNA, CIRCA 1965
heavily constructed in black coated steel with maker's label signed and numbered Reichert, Wien, Nr.8381 - 15in. (38cm.) wide; together with steel cutting blade by Jung, numbered 3077, in fitted wooden box
(2)
£200-400
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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY EAR EXAMINER BY LYNCH & CO
constructed in nickel-plated brass, the adjustable eyepiece with lens and a set of nozzles, contained in fitted plush-lined box - 4in. (10cm.) wide
£100-150
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A SET OF PHARMACY CREAMWARE DRUG JARS, CIRCA 1920
comprising 13 cylindrical jars with moulded banding and gilt decoration, the lids with knop handles and maker's marks internally, with matching Spanish language manuscript labels to front - 11½in. (29cm.) high; together with set of eight white porcelain jars with similar labels - 10in. (25.5cm.) high
(21)
£500-800
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'THE CAMELL LAIRD-FULLAGAR BALANCED MARINE INTERNAL COMBUSTION OIL ENGINE' MODEL BOOK
White & Pike Ltd, Birmingham, undated, c.1925, comprising description, two animated card models constructed between laminated wooden plates and a list of advantages, bound with brown cloth boards with titles - 10½ x 5in. (26.5 x 12.5cm.)
£300-500
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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY VARIABLE RADIO COIL BY MUIRHEAD & CO. LTD, WESTMINSTER
constructed in wood and Bakelite, the top with rotary stud switch, for 1-20 megahertz or millihenries, signed on the top as per title, with company label attached - 11in. (28cm.) high
£100-150
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a high voltage generator demonstrator by Cox-Cavendish ELECTRICAL CO., London, circa 1920
in wooden case with Bakelite top mounted with swivelling contacts and maker's plate to side, signed as per title - 14½in. (37cm.) wide
£300-500
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A DENTAL AIR PUMP BY G.M. SORENSEN & CO., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1925
the electric motor mounted on a bedplate with platform about, acting on three cylinders on concentric can with flywheel and drive belt and pressure to front, signed as per title, contained within a glazed wooden case with electric cabling, with tube outlets and electric cabling - 21 x 10¾ x 11in. (53.5 x 27.5 x 28cm.)
£200-300
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AN ARTIFICIAL AURORA
unsigned, with 22in. electrostatic glass vacuum tube with brass mounts and contacts, thread mounted to substantial brass bedplate with air inlets and tap, on cast iron foot - 30in. (76cm.) high (overall); together with a Megger insulation and continuity tester, series 2 by Evershed & Vignols Ltd, London, mounted on a wooden base with maker's label and Perspex and metal cover
(2)
£300-500
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A FINE SAILOR-TYPE WATERLINE MODEL FOR THE FULLY RIGGED SHIP LARGO LAW, CIRCA 1890
with laminated and carved hull, scored deck replete with detailed painted fittings, superstructure and crew including helmsman, masts with standing and running rigging with blocks and tackle, full suit of carved, painted and lined wooden sails, masts with company and national flags, the whole mounted in a raised carved sea inscribed in outlined italic script along one edge 'Largo Law of Glasgow, Captn R.W. Furneaux ' contained in original glazed wooden case with presentation plate, overall measurements - 28 x 55 x 20in. (71 x 140 x 51cm.)
Built by Napier, Shanks & Bell at their Yoker yard for T. Law & Co. in 1881, the Largo Law was a typical general purpose trader of the late age of sail. She caught fire in Independencia Bay, Peru on 15 February, 1905 and became a total loss. Lloyds Register confirms that R.W. Furneaux was one of her Captains in the 1890's.
This lot will be available for viewing at Imperial Road
£800-1200
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A SAILOR'S WATERLINE MODEL FOR A THREE-MASTED SHIP OF CIRCA 1890
the carved hull with simple fittings, masts, standing and running rigging with painted red ensign set in a moulded, painted seascape within a glazed, wooden case - 18½ x 30 x 11in. (47 x 76 x 28cm.)
This lot will be available for viewing at Imperial Road
£200-300
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A SAILOR'S WATERLINE MODEL FOR A STEAM YACHT, CIRCA 1900
carved hull with portholes, simple deck fittings and superstructure, raked funnel and masts, set at anchor in a moulded seascape within glazed case - 15 x 24in. (38 x 61cm.) overall
£150-250
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Ø A 19TH CENTURY IVORY DIEPPE SHIP MODEL
the 3in. hull carved from the solid with simple fittings, two members of crew and masts with set carved ivory sails standing and running rigging, mounted on an ebonised base with dinghy, within glazed dome - 10in. (25.5cm.) high (dome)
£400-600
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AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY WOODEN MODEL OF BRITISH WAR SHIP, POSSIBLY PRISONER-OF-WAR
the 3½in. hull carved from the solid and painted overall with figurehead, decorated stern and quarter galley, open gun ports, simple fittings, bound masts with standing and running rigging, paper flags, mounted in plush base with associated glass dome - 7½in. (19cm.) high (dome)
£250-350
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A SHIP-IN-BOTTLE OF THE FOUR-MASTED BARQUE CARRADALE [1889]
depicted at anchor off a headland with lighthouse, windmill, houses and accompanying small craft, the sealed bottle secured within wooden case with presentation plate dated 1933 - 8½ x 17½in. (21.5 x 44.5cm.)
Built by Stephens of Linthouse in 1889, and broken 1924.
£80-120
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A 20TH CENTURY PRISONER-OF-WAR STYLE SHIP MODEL
the 9in. hull with simulated bone planking, wooden main wales, open gun ports with guns, planked deck with simulated trenails, main deck with ship's deck over, simulated bound masts, simulated running rigging, cradle mounted to wooden base within associated glass dome - 16 x 17 x 12in. (40.5 x 43 x 30.5cm.) high (dome)
£400-600
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Ø AN UNUSUAL AND RARE MARINE IVORY MODEL OF A MAN-O-WAR, POSSIBLY SAILORWORK, THIRD QUARTER 17TH CENTURY
carved from the solid with scratch planking, hollowed gun ports, beakhead with remnant rails and companionway, stepped decks with mast locations and well, and high stern with windows (old wear and missing parts) - 7in. (18cm.) long; 362g
The form of hull is suggestive of the Sovereign of the Seas, Charles I's 1637 flagship, the first to mount 100 guns. Although this only has sixty-six ports, it may be intended to represent a vessel of similar design with a long beak and high stern. There are rusted pins which would have held the quarter lights in place, and a slot intended for a rudder, and the wear is of considerable age. The keel is drilled with a small hole at the centre, presumably for mounting on a base, or for steadying whilst the modeller worked.
£800-1200
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A WELL-PRESENTED EARLY 19TH CENTURY NAPOLEONIC PRISONER-OF-WAR BOXWOOD MODEL FOR AN 80-GUN SHIP
with finely carved hull finished in 'copper' below the waterline, scored and ebonised wales, turned brass guns with red gun ports over, carved stern and quarter galleries, chain plates and deadeyes supporting bone-topped masts with yards and suit of lined paper sails with reefing points, standing and running rigging with rigged blocks and tackle and other fine details, mounted on a geometric straw work base with bone feet, secured within original octagonal glazed straw work case with watercolours of a British man o'war sailing off a fortified harbour; and the Royal Arms inserted into opposing pediments - 13½ x 13in. (34 x 33cm.)
£2000-3000
The following seven lots were modelled by Michael Fidgeon (1919-2014). His interest in ships and shipping began just after WW2 when he bought a 28ft American landing craft and converted it into a houseboat that was moored at a yard in Richmond owned by Charles Lightoller, second officer of the Titanic. He began submitting ship models to the Model Engineering Exhibition in 1968 and the models included here were built between 1975 and 1998. The Lady of Mann was of particular interest to him as it was the ship that brought him back to England during the Dunkirk evacuation. The Titanic group was produced in the 1990's and his final - perhaps finest model - was the Queen Elizabeth.
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A 1/12IN:1FT SCALE WATERLINE MODEL OF R.M.S. TITANIC
modelled by M. Fidgeon with laminated and carved hull, fitted as appropriate and depicted steaming in a calm sea - 12½ x 42 x 9¾in. (32 x 107 x 25cm.), historical data
£1500-2500
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A 1/12IN:1FT SCALE WATERLINE MODEL OF R.M.S. CARPATHIA
modelled by M. Fidgeon with laminated and carved hull, fitted as appropriate and depicted steaming in a calm sea -- 8½ x 27 x 5¼in. (21.5 x 68.5 x 13.5cm.), historical data
Carpathia rescued the survivors of the Titanic disaster
£700-900
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A 1/12IN:1FT SCALE WATERLINE MODEL OF R.M.S. CALIFORNIAN
modelled by M. Fidgeon with laminated and carved hull, fitted as appropriate and depicted steaming in a calm sea -- 7½ x 22½ x 5¼in. (19 x 57 x 13.2cm.), historical data
Californian was believed to be the ship that slept as Titanic sank. Her wireless operator having informed Titanic they were icebound was brusquely told to clear the airwaves for passenger traffic. The operator, who'd been on duty for 24 hours, shut his wireless down and went to bed - fifteen minutes later, Titanic struck the iceberg
£400-600
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