| *** | Three products of the whaling industry, a tin of Walker's Ship-Log Oil, a hairbrush with baleen bristles, a roll of 'the Fram' brand continuous corsetry insert stiffening along with an engraving from the London Illustrated News 'Whale Captured in the… | *** |  |
| *** | A brass cased pocket sextant by A. Hobbs, the cylindrical case unscrewing to form the body of the sextant, complete with instructions engraved to the inside and with silvered Vernier scale. Diameter 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old brass ship's lamp, original kerosene fitting to interior, enamelled back panel, three dimpled glass panels to the front, stamped marks including the date '1915' and 'Bullpitt & Sons, Birmingham'. Height 40 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A porpoise iron whaling harpoon, with pivoted barb and socket fitting. Length 72 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 10 inch radius ebony frame and limb octant, c.1820, ivory plaque to crossbar later marked 'Cary London', replaced brass scale divided -1 to 93, brass index arm, ivory vernier (chipped) divided 0-20, brass thumbscrew lock and adjustment screw, sight vane… | *** |  |
| *** | A 7' radius brass sextant by C. Plath, Germany, marked on arc and numbered 5792; with silvered scale divided -0º to 130º; vernier scale divided 0º-20º with magnifier; 6' telescope; four shades and three horizon shades. In wooden box. | *** |  |
| *** | A large copper and brass ship's Masthead lamp, the fresnel glass with affixed manufacturer's label for M.P. Galloway, Leith (Scotland). Height 49 cm, excluding hangers | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese copper and brass navigation light, Port', with 'Tung Woo, Hong Kong' maker's label. Height 60 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian sextant, in original fitted box with lenses. | *** |  |
| *** | A novelty silver miniature ship's navigation lamp table lighter, complete with a blue glass lens, the lamp incorporates a detachable nozzle to insert the burning spirit and hold the wick. Birmingham 1909 by Lawrence Emanuel. Height 9.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A wrought iron blubber hook, (pike head) socket fitting. Length 35 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old whale bone sailor's fid of traditional pointed tapered form with a lashing hole to the wide end, good old patina. Length 35.3 cm, maximum diameter 3.3 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A mid-19th century ivory rectangular protractor, an ivory folding rule and a 6' ivory two-bar parallel rule, the protractor marked 'Elliot Bros., London', engraved with various scales, .6 x 1¾'; the 12-inch four-fold ivory rule, marked 'J Rabone & Sons',… | *** |  |
| *** | A turned elm ship's binnacle, in the form of a winch pulley, chrome framed inspection window and name plate, ROSEMARY II built c.1946 by Supercraft and sister ship to Lady Eileen, Rakanoa and Mahara. Height 31 cm. See Waitemata Woody's https… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage Siebe Gorman & Co. diver's knife, in original bar scabbard, length 350 (overall). | *** |  |
| *** | An 20th century whaling swivel gun harpoon, with heavy steel fluted pyramid head on long cylindrical section, accommodated on a later long timber shaft. Overall length 243 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A brass ship's interior lamp, kerosene with double wick, chimney and white globe. Height 44 cm wall mounted. | *** |  |
| *** | An old ship's wood and galvanised steel double pulley, link of heavy hemp rope attached. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage mid 20th century life ring from the Auckland Ferry 'Kestrel', rope stitched to the exterior. Diameter 67 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A whalebone sailor's rope working fid, length 17 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A drum or pocket sextant, by W. Watson & Sons, London, lacquered brass case with paper scale inside the lid, in leather case (case needs some repair). | *** |  |
| *** | A Kelvin & James White Ltd 8 inch compass card, with testing certificate from the Magnetic Observatory, Glasgow, dated 1912, uninstalled, in transit box with glazed cover replacing the lid. Provenance: The H.N.E Sheppard Estate Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | An old wooden ship's double pulley, steel fittings, oak construction. Length 54 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A whaling explosive harpoon head, cast steel with hollow body with internal thread for fuzing mechanism, conical with four flukes, slight damage. Length 42 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A wrought iron flensing knife head, pike shaped with double edged blade marked 'Scott' on a socket fitting. Length 42.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A c.1900 unmarked four-fold ivory rule, 12 inch sector rule with removeable calliper, white metal fittings. Provenance: The H.N.E Sheppard Estate Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage copper and brass navigation light, 'Not Under Command'. Height 240 excluding hangers. | *** |  |
| *** | An old ship's oak double pulley, large steel ring to the top, copper plaque to the side. Length 45 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old ship's copper navigation lamp, corner mounted with original curved red glass to the curved front with 'PORT' to plaque above, door to back, swing handle to top. | *** |  |
| *** | An Elliot Bros. early 20th century two-fold 12 inch ivory rule, brass hinge and pins, named. Provenance: The H.N.E Sheppard Estate Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage ship's wood framed double pulley, rope bound with galvanised steel large eye. Length 50 cm some borer. | *** |  |
| *** | An old ship's wooden pulley, iron fitting, brass plaque with capacity detailed, length of hemp rope attached. | *** |  |
| *** | A 24 inch ebony three-bar parallel rule, marked 'Potter, Poultry, London', with brass hinges, (John Potter worked at 31 Poultry, City of London and became instrument maker to the Admiralty). Provenance: The H.N.E Sheppard Estate Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A wrought iron whaling lance, with spear point on short shaft with socket fitting. Length 41 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of eleven various rules, scales and gauges, including a Rabone four-fold 12' rule, rope gauges, micrometers, ebony parallel rule, etc. In small teak box. Provenance: The Jack Thornton estate collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A sailor-made 14.5 inch hardwood fid. Provenance: The H.N.E Sheppard Estate Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A c.1900 Negretti & Lambra compensated pocket barometer/compass, the dark red Morocco leather fitted case enclosing the circular brass framed instrument, the case back fitted with a visible compass. Case, diameter 5.8 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage ship's beacon lamp, red glass and black paint finish, with large handle. 24 cm x 40 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd foot pump for air supply to a diver. | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century Rabone ivory and white metal four-fold 12 inch rule, with extendable end | *** |  |
| *** | A brass cased ship's clock, mounted on a teak back board. Diameter 19 cm. 30 cm x 30 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A c.1900 ivory 12 inch two-fold rule, unmarked. Provenance: The H.N.E Sheppard Estate Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | An old silver-plated ship's binnacle compass, by Saur, Japan, with fixed handle. Height 27 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A whaling blubber cutter, wrought iron with single blade edge and large pierced hole. Length 30.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An English brass ship's light, square section, the hinged cover labelled 'Cargo Light' and dated 1939. Later electrified but with original kerosene lantern. Height 38 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 4-inch brass cased sighting compass, with card marked Stanley Gt. Turnstile, Holborn, London. | *** |  |
| *** | A cast iron bone/baleen whaling cleaver head, of triangular shape. Length 22 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage ship's light, red glass, old paint finish, with handle. 32 cm x 43 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A drum or pocket sextant, by W.Wilson, London, lacquered brass case dated 1903 and sold-out-of-service marks, leather case with broad arrow mark. Diameter 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A brass cased marching compass, 19th century, with pivoted card scale printed with mirrored numerals, the press cover designed to fit to the base. Diameter 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large old rosewood sailor’s fid, the top with lathed decoration. Length 47 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A brass cased sighting compass, with green card scale, the sight with coloured glass sun filters, diameter 10 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A naval brass folding pocket compass, the hinged lid with 'Natural Sine' scale, working. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage ship's beacon lamp, red glass, old paint finish, brass label, with large handle. 24 cm x 40 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Two small wrought iron flensing knives, one tanged the other with serpentine handle. Longest 43 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A brass and steel cased naval ship's clock, the white dial marked 'Smith', 8-day, with Roman numerals and rail track minutes. The brass back flange marked with military broad arrow and No. 239. Diameter 22 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two vintage double pulley ship's blocks, one with iron suspension loop. H26 cm and 29 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A brass ship's light, in the manner of Holder Stroud of Sydney, with later electric fitting, height 42 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A mahogany and glass antique ship's clock, the enamel dial with Roman numerals and seconds dial. | *** |  |
| *** | A whaler's wrought iron bone/baleen cleaver head, length 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 15 inch ebony parallel rule, marked 'W.H. Harling Ltd., 117 Moorgate, London', outer edges divided into degrees, opposite edge divided into points, half-points and quarter-points (Field's design), with brass hinges. 19th century. Provenance: The H.N.E… | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century quadrant lever balance scale, the cast steel base marked 'G & G', with brass column and arc scale graduated from 0 to 250gms. Height 34 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An 18 inch boxwood parallel rule, marked Capt. Field's Improved Parallel, outer edges divided into degrees, with brass hinges, scratched owner's initials. 19th century. Provenance: The H.N.E Sheppard Estate Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | An old antler fid, the natural shape with attractive patination, collected from an elderly fisherman working out of Moeraki, length 25 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A small antler carving in the form of a mother blue whale mother and calf, maker's mark as previous lot. Length 13 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old ship's brass pump (Bilge), cylindrical form, rosewood handle, mildly domed cap suction end with multiple piercing. Length unextended 62 cm | *** |  |
