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Ø A MID-19TH CENTURY MARINE SYMPIESOMETER BY GRAHAM, WAPPING & LIVERPOOL, OWNED BY WALTER GOODSALL, NAVIGATION OFFICER ABOARD THE S.S. GREAT EASTERN CIRCA 1865
the ivory plates signed as per title and enclosed behind bevelled glass and mounted in carved mahogany case, the front with silvered compartment containing thermometer, barometer etc., inscribed IMPROVED SYMPIESOMETER, lacquered brass weight mounted within gimballed rings with plate for wall mounting - 38in. (96.5cm.) high
£1,500-2,500
Provenance: Walter Goodsall to Captain Inch via auction
Walter Goodsall, Master Mariner (1848-c.1900) was Third Navigating Officer aboard the Great Eastern from late in 1873, working on the cable from Valentia-Newfoundland. He went on to command other cable ships, including the Chiltern when it was deployed in the Red Sea between 1883-84. His papers are divided between Greenwich and the Public Records Office, Kew.
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Ø A LIFEBOAT STATION BAROMETER BY T.B. WINTER, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE FOR WHITBURN LIFEBOAT STATION, CIRCA 1870
signed on the ivory scales as per title, with 'Yesterday' and 'Today' scales with wooden key knobs, mercury tube, contained within Gothic Revival oak case, with Fahrenheit and Réaumur scale to front - 40in. (101.5cm.) high
£600-800
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A SYMPIESOMETER BY J. POOLE, LONDON, CIRCA 1855
the silvered back plate with scales for thermometer and barometer, signed as per title and inscribed 57 Fenchurch Street, and numbered 2961, contained within a glass fronted wooden case - 23¼ x 3½in. (59 x 9cm.)
£800-1,200
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A FORTIN-TYPE BAROMETER BY PHILIP HARRIS LTD, BIRMINGHAM, CIRCA 1950
with black enamelled brass shaft with silvered scales and glass reservoir, contained within glazed wooden observation case with maker's label to door - 53 x 8½ x 6¼in. (134.5 x 21.5 x 16cm.)
£200-300
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Ø A LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY PATTERN 20 PORTABLE BOAT COMPASS BY DENT
the 4in. compass card contained within liquid-filled bowl, the rim signed E.Dent & Co., London inscribed Boat Compass and numbered 43130 with Dent trade marks, contained within wood and brass binnacle, the reverse branded with the government broad arrow mark, numbered 2401 and Patt. 20 0.T, with wooden securing arm, the counter-numbered hinged door with pasted instructions dated 16.1.06, sliding oil lamp with hinged handle (lacking burner), shade plate and turned ebony handle - 14 x 8¾in. (35.5 x 22cm.) including handle
£1,000-1,500
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A GOOD 'FAITHFUL FREDDIE' TYPE SUBMARINE COMPASS, CIRCA 1910
the 3in. card signed and inscribed Dobby McInnes Ltd, Capt. Chetwynd's Patent, No. 25965/06, Glasgow & London, contained in a liquid-filled bowl with counter-weights, brass azimuth circle numbered 7573, gimbal- mounted with wood and brass binnacle stand with correction spheres, electric light contact and sliding panel to lower magnet chamber with lugs for deck securing and double hinged brass cowl with handle and viewing ports - 18in. (46cm.) high x 16½in. (42cm.) wide
£800-1,200
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A BRASS STATION POINTER BY W. LUDOLPH, BREMERHAVEN, CIRCA 1920
the 5½in. brass arc etched with scale, with removable vernier and magnifiers and sprung locating pin, braced arms with extensions in lid, contained within baise-lined fitted wooden box - box 21in. (53.5cm.) wide; together with a brass roller rule in box, unsigned
(2)
£150-250
Provenance: Southampton Master Mariners; donated by a former Chief Marine Superintendent stating it was used by the Union-Castle Line.
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A BRASS STATION POINTER, CIRCA 1950
unsigned, constructed in lacquered brass and contained within fitted box with arm extensions - 19½in. (45.5cm.) wide
£100-150
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A DECORATIVE BRASS AND WOOD DESK COMPASS
unsigned, the 5in. card with steel bars and jewelled pivot, contained within white painted brass bowl supported on gimballed mount in wooden display base - 9½in. (24cm.) high
£100-150
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A SHIP'S COURSE CORRECTOR BY BAIN & AINSLEY, CARDIFF, CIRCA 1880
the polished steel plate with rotating lugs, signed as per title and numbered 3260, gimbal-mounted within wooden box with position arrest function, and folding sight in lid with pasted instruction - 8½ x 10½in. (21.5 x 26.5cm.)
£200-300
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AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY SURVEYOR'S COMPASS
unsigned, with 7½in. manuscript and hand-coloured card and jewelled pivot, contained within wooden case with 8in. folding lacquered brass sight, hinged lid with securing hooks - 9¾in. (25cm.) wide
£150-250
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A PLANE TABLE SURVEYING COMPASS BY GEORGE ADAMS, LONDON, CIRCA 1740
the 4in. paper dial signed Made by G. Adams in Fleet Street, London with steel needle, stepped brass chapter ring, inset into mahogany case with moulded lid and securing hook - 6in. (15cm.) square; together with a period set of instructions in poor condition and an associated brass eyepiece for a reflecting telescope, also signed by G. Adams
(2)
£200-400
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AN 18TH CENTURY POCKET COMPASS SUNDIAL
unsigned, with 2in. polychromed paper dial, blued steel needle, apparently original glass, brass chapter ring and folding gnomon, and threaded lid -2¼in. (5.5cm) overall; together with two 19thC pocket compasses, with jewelled pivots and one with arsenic green card
(3)
£150-250
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AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY ARTICULATED IRON TELESCOPE STAND
the cradle supported by wire frame with elevation and side adjustment, on decorative pillar support with four shaped legs - 16in. (40.5cm.) high
£200-300
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A 1½IN. THREE-DRAW WOOD AND BRASS MARINE TELESCOPE BY J. CULMER, LONDON, CIRCA 1802
signed and inscribed by the eyepiece Made by J. Culmer, 126 Wapping New Stairs, London, For Chas. Mitton, Gravesend, 1802 complete with dust slide and lens cap - 9¾in. (25cm.) long (closed)
£250-350
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A 2IN. FOUR-DRAW WOOD AND BRASS TELESCOPE BY JEREMIAH WATKINS, LONDON, CIRCA 1800
the eyepiece with threaded shade, signed Watkins, Charing Cross, London, wooden tube with lens cap - 12in. (30.5cm.) long (closed); together with an associated brass table stand with folding legs and telescope box with spare eyepieces for another instrument
£150-250
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A 1½IN. SINGLE DRAW ACHROMATIC MARINE TELESCOPE BY DOLLOND, CIRCA 1830
signed and inscribed by eyepiece with dust slide Dollond London Achromatic Night, the leather-covered metal tube with splash cuff - 26in (66cm.) long (closed)
£150-250
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A 2IN. MARINE TELESCOPE BY DOLLOND, CIRCA 1790
the tapering wooded tube with remnant painted finish, signed on the single draw tube as per title with tapering eye cup, dust slide and splash cuff - 38¼in. (97cm.) closed
£100-150
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A 2IN. MARINE PATTERN TELESCOPE, CIRCA 1790
unsigned, tapering wooden tube with brass eye cup with dust slide - 38½in. (98cm.) closed
£150-250
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A RARE PLANE TABLE 4½IN. RADIUS QUADRANT BY W. & S. JONES, LONDON, CIRCA 1800
constructed in fruit wood and divided to 90°, signed as per title and addressed for Holborn, brass sights (one missing) and adjusting handle, mounted to a platform stand divided from 0-90-0-90, with three brass levelling screws, (lacking plummet) - 8¼in. (20.5cm.) high overall
£600-800
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A SURVEYING THEODOLITE BY TROUGHTON & SIMMS, LONDON, CIRCA 1820
with 1in. telescope and bubble level, over 5½in. arc with silvered scale, 3in. silvered compass with needle clamp, mounted on bed plate signed as per title with silvered scales on adjustable stand and contained within original fitted case with plummet and sighting tube - box 13½in. (34cm.) wide
£350-450
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A FINE AND ORIGINAL LATE 18TH CENTURY THEODOLITE BY W. & S. JONES, HOLBORN, LONDON
constructed in lacquered brass, the 13in. telescope with bubble level under, mounted to arc on A-frame over 3¼in. silvered compass, on rotating bedplate signed as per title and contained within original fitted mahogany box with drop-handles and later retail label for Stanley dated for 1923 - box 10 x 13¾in. (25.5 x 35cm.); together with original wooden tripod of issue - 53in. (134.5cm.) high
(2)
£1,000-1,500
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Ø A PAIR OF SILVER SPECTACLES, 1821-22
the double-hinged arms with London marks for 1821-22, contained within a flip-top tortoiseshell case with silver trim - 5¼in. (13.5cm.)
£200-300
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Ø A 1IN. MONOCULAR BY DOLLOND, LONDON, CIRCA 1790
the tortoiseshell body with silver mounts and draw tube signed as per title with focus lines numbered 1 and 2 - 2¼in. (5.5cm.) closed
£200-300
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A RARE AUTOGRAPHED RECEIPT BY P. & J. DOLLOND, 1777
on headed laid paper addressed for 59 The North Side of St Paul's Churchyard, inscribed to His Grace the Duke of Norfolk and autographed lower right - 6¾ x 8¼in. (17 x 21cm.)
£100-150
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A RARE AUTOGRAPHED BILL OF SALE BY JESSE RAMSDEN, 1772
on headed laid paper with address at the Golden Spectacles, Ye Haymarket, the reverse with doodle calculation, watermark for Pro Patria, a full receipt written and costed and signed J. Ramsden lower right - 6½ x 8½in. (16.5 x 21.5cm.)
£150-250
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A LUNAR STEREOCARD BY C. BIERSTADT, NIAGARA FALLS, NY, PROBABLY CIRCA 1890
inscribed From the negatives taken by Prof. H. Draper with his silvered glass telescope, mounted on card with publisher's details and retailer's name for Underwood & Underwood - 3½ x 7in. (9 x 18cm.); together with another similar
(2)
£150-250
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"JOHN MARSHALL'S NEW INVENTED DOUBLE MICROSCOPE ..."
engraved pictorial advert from the Lexicon Technicon circa 1704, with printer's instruction place this under ye word microscope top right - 15½ x 10½in. (39.5 x 26.6cm.); framed and glazed
£80-120
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Ø AN IVORY 'ACORN' FLEAGLASS POCKET MICROSCOPE, CIRCA 1790
unsigned, with threaded lid, top section and base, the platform with specimen pin and lens, the body containing ebonised ivory monocular and lens in base - 2in. (5cm.) high
£600-800
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A CUFF TYPE COMPASS MICROSCOPE, PROBABLY 19TH CENTURY
constructed in brass with adjustable specimen arm and threaded fruit wood handle - 12½in. (31.5cm.) high; contained in associated wood box
£200-300
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AN EARLY ANDREW PRITCHARD COMPOUND MONOCULAR MICROSCOPE, ENGLISH 1835-1838
signed on the tube and foot Andrew Pritchard 263 Strand London, with pinion focussing to the racked column of triangular section, mounted in a trunnion above adjustable column and shaped tripod base, in mahogany case with ocular, mechanical stage, objective, Lieberkühn and live box - 20in. (51cm.) high
£500-800
For a similar Pritchard microscope, see Sotheby's London, lot 294, 14th December 2004.
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A COMPOUND MONOCULAR MICROSCOPE BY NEWTON & CO., LONDON, CIRCA 1865
the 8½in. main tube with swivelling nose pieces, adjustable platform, plano-convex mirror, signed to back of foot Newton & Co. Fleet Street, Temple Bar, London, contained within fitted box with tray of slides, bull's-eye lens, alternate eye-pieces, etc. - box 19 x 9¼in. (48 x 23.5cm.)
£800-1,200
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A COLOURED FRONTISPIECE FROM MERCATOR & HONDIUS'S ATLAS OF 1604
depicting the authors studying the globes and surrounded by instruments of science - 14¾ x 17in. (37.5 x 44.5cm.)
£150-250
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AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY GERMAN BOOKPLATE OF A GENTLEMAN'S CABINET
by J.U. Kruf for Conrad Zacharias von Uffenbach, with finely worked copper engraving depicting a library with instruments and globes, etc., and owner's armorial left and right and inscribed in cartouche Ex. libris bibliotecæ - 5 x 6in. (12.5 x 15cm.); together with essay about von Uffenbach
(2)
£40-60
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'THE TREATISE ON THE ASTROLABE BY GEOFFREY CHAUCER'
by Andrew Brae and published by John Russell Smith, London, 1870, 108pp, with errata and illustrations as appropriate, bound in green cloth boards with gilt titles - 9 x 6in. (23 x 15cm.)
£80-120
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'ASTRONOMY EXPLAINED UPON SIR ISAAC NEWTON'S PRINCIPALS...'
London for W. Strahan and others, 1778, sixth edition, 18 folding engraved plates, fore-margin of plate 16 slightly defective, last two leaves detached, modern old-style calf - 8¾ x 5½in. (22 x 14cm.)
£120-180
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"A NEW MAP OF THE WORLD WITH ALL THE NEW DISCOVERIES BY CAPT. COOK AND OTHER NAVIGATORS ..."
copper plate engraving by G. Thompson, London, published 1st January, 1798, hand-coloured cartouche, two conjoined sheets, some outlining to countries, the border with phases of the moon, the sun and planets - 25 x 38in. (63.5 x 96.5cm.); framed and glazed
£300-500
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AN 18IN. SMITH'S TERRESTRIAL GLOBE BY GEORGE PHILLIP & SON LTD, LONDON, CIRCA 1890
the coloured gores signed and inscribed Smith's Terrestrial Globe Containing All The Latest Discoveries, London, George Phillips, 52 Fleet Street, EC, as per title, with countries outlined in red with green showing trade winds, equation of time, equator and equatorial lines, numerous place names etc., with brass polar ring fixed to plated brass horizon ring mounted on green-painted tripod stand with meridian ring, central foot and Oriental foliage decoration to each leg - 27in. (69cm.) high
£2,000-3,000
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A 4IN. TERRESTRIAL DESK GLOBE BY E. BERTAUX, PARIS, CIRCA 1890
the gores with continents demarcated in alternating colours, ecliptic and equator lines, Antarctic calottes, mounted on calibrated brass horizon to marble base - 8in. (20.5cm) high
£150-250
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A SET OF DRAWING INSTRUMENTS BY GEORGE ADAMS, LONDON, CIRCA 1750
constructed in brass and signed on dividers and sector Improved and Made by G. Adams in Fleet Street London, contained in fitted, plush-lined case with shagreen cover (lid detached and missing left-hand side) - 2 x 7½in. (5 x 19cm.)
£2,500-3,500
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Ø AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY POCKET DRAWING SET ETUI
unsigned, apparently complete with ivory rules, brass compasses, pencil etc., contained within sharkskin case with securing catch - 6¾in. (17cm.) high; together with another similar with replaced leather hinge
(2)
£300-500
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A FINE PROPORTIONAL DIVIDER BY GILKERSON AND MCALL, TOWER HILL, LONDON, CIRCA 1830
signed as per title, with longitudinal and latitudinal securing clamps, with steel points contained within original red Morocco leather case of issue - 11in. (28cm.) wide
£150-250
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Ø AN 18TH CENTURY 6IN. RECTANGULAR PROTRACTOR BY ADAMS, LONDON
constructed from ivory, engraved on both sides and signed Adams, London; together with a folding sector by Stanley and two others unsigned, and a Fuller's Spiral slide rule with bakelite handle (lacking case) - 17½in. (44cm)
(5)
£200-300
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Ø A FINE MILITARY PATTERN SURGEON'S SET BY S. MOOR, SON & THOMPSON, LONDON, CIRCA 1840
the set complete, the instruments with ebony handles, signed steel blades, and including scarifier, tourniquet, bullet extractor and bone saw, contained within fitted, plush-lined brass bound box - 16in. (40.5cm.) wide
£2,000-3,000
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A 19TH CENTURY MEDICAL STUDENT'S DIDACTIC HUMAN SKULL
the crown now cut away and secured with hooks and the jaw now articulated with springs - 7 x 8in. (18 x 20.5cm.)
£300-500
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Ø A SURGEON'S SAW BY LAUNDY, CIRCA 1790
the steel blade with brass clamp signed LAUNDY by a coronet, with shaped ivory handle secured with two brass screws - 14½in. (37cm.) wide
£350-450
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Ø AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY WOODEN STETHOSCOPE
unsigned, constructed in ebony with threaded contact plate - 7in. (18cm.) high; together with another in fruitwood
(2)
£250-350
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Ø A CAUTERISING SET BY DOWN BROTHERS, BOROUGH, CIRCA 1895
signed Down Bros, Borough on ebony and steel universal handle, contained in case with four different shaped instruments showing signs of heavy use, contained in plush-lined leather case of issue - 9¾in. (25cm.) wide
£80-120
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THREE 18TH CENTURY FLEAMS BY W. ENGLISH, GREAVES & NEWTON AND PROCTOR
each comprising signed steel blades in folding cases, two of horn, one of brass
(3)
£200-300
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A SET OF STANDARD APOTHECARY MEASURES BY DE GRAVE, SHORT & CO., LONDON, 1879
comprising eight cast brass Imperial measures for 4floz; 3floz; 2floz; 1floz; 4fldr; 3fldr; 2fldr and 1fldr signed and dated as per title and inscribed West Riding of Yorkshire, 62F, and stamped with the Crown VR marks etc. to top and bottom, contained within a fitted wooden box with glass disc covers of reciprocating sizes and glass liquid dipper, the lid with maker's plate - 10¼in. (26cm.) wide
£500-800
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