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Nautical Equipment — Office, Workshop & Farm - Charles Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

$2,587
Herbert Ponting (1870-1935): 'Weddell Seal [diving off the ice.…
$1,552
Brass Octant, early to mid 19th century, with unusual inlaid bra…
$1,150
Octant, early to mid 19th century, brass with unusual inlaid bra…
$862
Brass Octant, early to mid 19th century, with unusual inlaid bra…








Auction House: Charles Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded: 5
Lots with images: 5
Prices available: 5
Category: Nautical Equipment



Lot Description Price Image
*** Herbert Ponting (1870-1935): 'Weddell Seal [diving off the ice. Cape Evans, March 15, 1911]', c1911, silver gelatin photograph (44 x 60 cm), the photographer's blindstamp 'H.G.Ponting' at lower right, titled and numbered '35' on The Fine Art Society labels on the backing board and on plywood back of original frame [Ponting was the first official photographer to be sent to the Antarctic. He joined Scott's Expedition in 1910 and sailed on the 'Terra Nova'.… ***
*** Brass Octant, early to mid 19th century, with unusual inlaid brass and ivory scale in excellent condition, has both scopes and scribe pencil in dovetailed box, all lenses and shades in good condition with no cracks ***
*** Octant, early to mid 19th century, brass with unusual inlaid brass and ivory scale in excellent condition, has both scopes and scribe pencil in dovetailed box, all lenses and shades in good condition with no cracks ***
*** Brass Octant, early to mid 19th century, with unusual inlaid brass and ivory scale in excellent condition, has both scopes and scribe pencil in dovetailed box, all lenses and shades in good condition with no cracks ***
*** Octant, c1840, brass with unusual inlaid brass and ivory scale in excellent condition, has both scopes and scribe pencil in dovetailed box, all lenses and shades in good condition with no cracks. ***

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