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Industry Science & Technology — McKenzies Auctioneers

$7,820
An Impressive Elephant Tusk Dinner Gong and Striker, c.…
$4,255
A rare taxidermy Bengal tiger with rare original taxidermy label…
$1,955
A Rare Taxidermy Bengal Tiger Skin, c1920’s British Coloni…
$1,897
Rare Ell’s Patent Safecheck Gold Changer, c.…








Auction House: McKenzies Auctioneers
Number of lots recorded: 16
Lots with images: 16
Prices available: 16
Category: Industry Science & Technology




Lot Description Price Image
*** An Impressive Elephant Tusk Dinner Gong and Striker, c.1910 The tusks measuring approximately 94cm each. Mounted with a custom teak base. Diameter of gong: 40 cm. Provenance: Inherited from a Swiss national based in Singapore from 1920. Thought likely by the family to be a gift from Sultan Ibrahim of Johore ***
*** A rare taxidermy Bengal tiger with rare original taxidermy label, tiger mounted 1937 Van-Ingen & Van-Ingen Mysore, south India length 265 cm (head to tip of tail) width 180 cm (paw to paw) ***
*** A Rare Taxidermy Bengal Tiger Skin, c1920’s British Colonial India, fierce open mouth, naturalistic glass eyes, mounted, claws on original cloth mount Length: 300 cm, width: 167 cm ***
*** Rare Ell’s Patent Safecheck Gold Changer, c.1905-1910, mahogany case, brass mechanism, manufactured W.H. Ell & Co London. These mechanical gold changing machines were, placed around taverns, early 20th century, used, for changing gold sovereigns (full or half) into smaller denominations. Height 41 cm ***
*** Western Australian Fossil Crinoid Jimbacrinus Bostocki, Cundlego, formation Gascoyne Junction West. Australia late Artinskian Permian period 284 - 275 million years ago. Height 13.5 cm. Length 18.5 cm. Note: This is the only known specimen with a growth attached to one of its tentacles ***
*** A taxidermy mounted leopard pelt with head, c.1920's, with leather and felt backing, length 185 cm ***
*** A Mahogany Veneered Two Tiered Apothecary's Box, c.1890 The lower tier housing a drawer with divisions. The upper section divided to hold various bottles etc. The box is complete with its original medicinal contents ***
*** Giant silvered dial, mahogany wheel barometer c.1845, signed C. Donvell with thermometer, butlers mirror, hygrometer, and spirit level, mercury mechanism. Height 128 cm ***
*** Indo-Persian spice/Medicine cabinet late 19th century, teak with 18 drawers, panelled sides, brass mounts and ring drop-handles (lower two handles later replacements) height: 99 cm; width 82 cm; Depth 50 cm ***
*** Set of portable gold miners Scales, mid to late 19th century, brass & oak case, stamped, W&T Avery, Patent, late T. Beach, collapsible mechanism with weights. Height 35 cm. Length 29 cm ***
*** C. Baker London brass Scientific microscope, early 20th century, model number #6904, fitted with Carl Zeizz lens and original wooden case, and various accessories. Height 30 cm ***
*** French mahogany wall barometer, c.1840's, engraved silvered dial. Height 91 cm ***
*** Harris & Son London, 'Day or night’ telescope 19th century, brass and mahogany. Length extends 28 cm-85 cm ***
*** A Bausch & Lomb large compound microscope, c.1930's, with original box, key, and accessories. Height 37.5 cm (box) ***
*** (i) brass telescope, 19th century. Length 46.5 cm. (ii) brass telescope, c.1900, likely military. Length 15 cm. (iii) brass steam whistle, late 19th century. Height 15.8 cm ***
*** Antique jewellery makers measuring scales, with later boxed set of measuring weights, scales c.1900, with retailers label De Crave & Co, in original ebonised wood and glass case. Height 37.5 cm. Note: See literature attached. Refer to article page, 117, 'The Carat the Unit of weight', by R. Hannaford, the Australian Gemmological, November 1992 ***

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