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| Cordy's | |
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| Number of lots recorded: | 48 |
| Lots with images: | 48 |
| Prices available: | 48 |
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| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | An early 20th century 'The Motty Marksman' refurbished large brass telescope by J.H. Steward of London, on oak tripod, small sighting lens to top, various adjusting wheels and arm, counter weight to base, length 128 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A brass two-draw telescope by Ryland & Son with World War I military markings, dated 1916, 2¼' objective lens, overall 49¾' (125 cm) excluding shade, leather bound. Engraved maker's details, broad arrow and Tel F.A.(Mk IV) and Gen staff. With tripod stand. | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century 'The Motty Marksman' refurbished large brass telescope on tripod by J.H. Steward of London, small sighting lens to top, various adjusting wheels and arm, counter weight to base. Length 128 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century brass library telescope, by 'M. Berge, London, late Ramsden', 27 inch main tube with screw adjusted single extension tube, raised on gun barrel column tripod base with support strut (screw adjustment absent). | *** |  |
| *** | 7 inch radius lacquered brass curved pattern framed sextant, circa 1920, marked on the arc 'T. L. Ainsley, South Shields' (opposite Tynemouth), rosewood handle, polished brass and inlaid silver scale from -5º to 155º, silver vernier divided 0-10 with… | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th century brass three draw telescope, the main barrel with teak casing and fore barrel shade, the shade and rear lens both with protective slides. Complete with original japanned tin case. Overall extended 94 cm. Case L. 29.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 9½ inch radius lacquered brass lattice framed sextant, circa 1820, marked on the arc 'Heather, London', rosewood handle, polished brass and inlaid silver scale from -5º to 140º, silver vernier divided 0-10 with swivel magnifier, milled screw adjuster and… | *** |  |
| *** | A good brass telescope by T. Peacock belonging to Captain R.C. Hammond. The 98 cm tube engraved: T. Peacock, 11 Shortland St. Auckland; with single extension tube, rack and pinion mechanism at fault, 7.5 cm objective lens with small chips. Raised on 43 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A 2 inch brass drum or pocket sextant by A. Abrahams & Co., Liverpool, in original blue leather fitted case with velvet lining. Silver scale from -5 to 160, vernier from 0 to 30, hinged and swivelling scale magnifier, removeable 2.5 inch telescope.… | *** |  |
| *** | Colonel Robert Henry Wynyard's brass telescope, leather stitched binding, (1802-1864). Missing lens to end and requiring attention. Length 70 cm. Provenance: from a Wynyard family member. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian kaleidoscope, with mahogany barrel and brass ends, c.1870, length 19 cm. Provenance: The Jack Thornton estate collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century sextant and binoculars in case, lacquered brass frame with silver scale, with multiple lenses. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian mahogany and brass field microscope, of box type construction with adjustable hinged flap sides, rise and fall brass viewer, internal mirror and drawer containing assorted instruments and tools. 48 x 13 x 16 cm. Provenance: The Jack Thornton… | *** |  |
| *** | A good Victorian leather bound brass four-draw telescope, with retailer's inscription, Jagger & Harvey, Ship Chandlers, Auckland. | *** |  |
| *** | A good 19th century ivory long handled magnifying glass, the double spiral handled with shield highlight and shell carved finial. Glass diameter 11.3 cm, length 36.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Three-draw brass telescope 'The Motty Marksman' by J.H.Stewart, 406 & 457 Strand, London. Leather covered tube and flare shade, eyepiece with shutter, strapped leather cap ends, one with metal plaque 'NRC Trophy won by L Coulton 1916'. 10 inch (25 cm)… | *** |  |
| *** | World War I officers telescope in original leather case, maker's mark engraved to slide and with plaque 'The Lordbury telescope J.H. Steward Ltd 406 & 457 London no 5782'. Five draw, length 66 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Three draw brass telescope 'Brittanic' by B.C & Co, England. Leather covered tube, c.1910. 6.25 inch (16 cm) closed. Provenance: The H.N.E Sheppard Estate Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A brass telescope on wooden tripod stand, main tube L.95 cm, height 157 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A brass single draw telescope by Thomas Peacock, Auckland, with 22 inch main tube and 17 inch extension tube, 2 inch objective lens with protector slide. Fitted with a gimbal mount. Peacock, a Glaswegian optician and instrument maker emigrated to Auckland… | *** |  |
| *** | A World War II naval Officer-of-the-Watch telescope, marked CKC (Canadian Kodak Co) Pattern 373, No.817, chrome brass single-draw, leather cover main tube, sun-shade. Length 41.5 cm closed. Provenance: The H.N.E Sheppard Estate Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century six-draw brass pocket telescope, with mahogany barrel, protector slide over ocular lens. Extended L.43 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century brass drum microscope, with cut away tubular body for the stage and mirror, ebonized interior and stage, bullseye magnifying glass fixed to the tube on articulated arm, height 24 cm. Provenance: The Jack Thornton estate collection. | *** |  |
| *** | 20th century Freiberger 'Yacht' sextant, GDR., c.1980, with cream anodized aluminium frame and bronze index arm, -3 to123 scale, permanent telescope, 3 index and 2 horizon shades. In original wood fitted box. Provenance: The H.N.E Sheppard Estate… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian four-draw brass 'The Lord Bury' telescope, No.654, manufactured by J.H. Steward, 54 Cornhill, London. In leather clad barrel. Length 26 cm (folded), 84 cm (open). | *** |  |
| *** | A c. 1900 Broadhurst Larkson & Co. Ltd, London, four draw brass telescope with a stitched leather cover and fittings, engraved with maker's name and address | *** |  |
| *** | A late 18th century brass three draw telescope engraved 'Ramsden, London Day or Night', with red painted mahogany barrel, and protective lens covers at each end and extendable sunshade. Extended L.82 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th century lacquered brass five-draw telescope by Broadhurst. Clarkson & Co., 2?' objective lens, overall 41¾' (106 cm) excluding extendable objective shade, leather bound. Second tube with maker's details. | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century Dollond of London 'signalling' three-draw telescope, brass with leather stitched outer covers, maker's marks. Extended L.79 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A single draw telescope by Ross of London, long leather bound body with nickel plated mounts including flare shade, length 89 cm extended. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian four-draw brass telescope, leather case, maker J.H. Steward, The Strand, London. | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century 'Comet' brass two draw telescope, by Newbold & Bulford Ltd, London, leather stitched outer cover. Extending to 63 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A leather bound brass four drawer telescope, the ocular lens with a swivelling sun filter, the objective with a lens hood. Overall length extended 7.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A leather cased five drawer telescope, maker Broadhurst Clarkson retailed by Hugh & G.K. Neill Dunedin. Extended one metre long. | *** |  |
| *** | A circa 1800 Spencer Browning & Rust of London naval telescope, black leather covered body with single brass draw tube engraved with maker's details, length 71 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of World War I binoculars in leather case, by Kershaw & Son Ltd, Leeds, dated 1918 and marked with broad arrow mark. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century silver and mother-of-pearl folding pocket magnifying glass, the swivelling glass in silver frame, pinned silver fittings to the two panels. Length 7.9 cm. Provenance: Private Auckland Collection. See lot 181. | *** |  |
| *** | A small three draw wood cased brass telescope by Dollond, London. In original leather case. | *** |  |
| *** | A circa 1900 gilded brass lady's fancy opera telescope, the body with mother-of-pearl panels edged with bands of garnet, two missing, the scope extends in five draw sections. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century naval three draw pocket telescope by Dolland, London, brass with mahogany body, the smallest tube with maker's name. On later brass and perspex stand. Extended 340 | *** |  |
| *** | A brass three draw pocket telescope, with leather sleeved body and lens cap. Extended 50 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A brass leather cased telescope by E. Esdaile & Sons Pty Ltd, Sydney. Length extended 64 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century European mother-of-pearl and silver magnifying glass, oval form with swivel pivot glass. 7 x 4.8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early/mid 20th century Australian silver and glass dome bar magnifier, the long glass bar with silver ends, one end mounted with a kookaburra. Stamped marks 'Pittle' Length 23 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Newbold & Bulford Co. brass 'Curlew' telescope, marked Enbeeco x25-x40, leather bound. Extended 69 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A World War II military issue brass range finding telescope, arrow marked, length 51 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A magnifying glass, with an ornate silver handle. Length 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A small box stereoscope viewer, the single card viewer with adjustable eye pieces, original label. 13 x 7 x 8 cm | *** |  |