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Industry Science & Technology — Davidson Auctions

$1,955
Colonial Avery Beam Scales c.1880.…
$992
Georgian bronze sundial plate.…
$977
Early Papua New Guinea Bird of Paradise Head and Tail
$805
Cheetah or Ocelot Pelt Mounted on Board. Length 124 cm (Skin)








Auction House: Davidson Auctions
Number of lots recorded: 27
Lots with images: 27
Prices available: 27
Category: Industry Science & Technology




Lot Description Price Image
*** Colonial Avery Beam Scales c.1880. Ex Department of Weights & Measures. Used to check weights. With original fitted pine chest. Height 160 cm. Wood, brass and iron ***
*** Georgian bronze sundial plate. Hand-chased chapter with fleur-de-lys at the half hours. Engraved, 'Thomas Dawes, Northampton,' c.1750, on later pedestal, (which could be discarded for international delivery). Diameter 40 cm, height 22 cm (pate to gnomen - overall height 82 cm) ***
*** Early Papua New Guinea Bird of Paradise Head and Tail ***
*** Cheetah or Ocelot Pelt Mounted on Board. Length 124 cm (Skin) ***
*** NSW Govt. Beam Scales and Tripod. Prepared for display during 1954 QEII visit with gilt crown and 'ER' Pans and fittings silverplated. Also pine storage trunk. Height 163 cm ***
*** New Guinea Bird of Paradise. Preserved skin, splint mounted. Black, dark rust and iridescent head. Length 67 cm ***
*** New Guinea Bird of Paradise. Preserved part bird (head,shoulder and wings). Rust, dark brown and green plumage. Also wing section of another bird. Length 54 cm ***
*** Benzie of Cowes stick barometer. Oak cased with ivorine top ledger with two days indexing. Bears ivory plaque, 'Presented by Lieut. General C. Haring, July 1889.'. Length 92 cm ***
*** C.1850 Negretti and Zambra wheel barometer. Walnut banjo style case, mercury wheel barometer and thermometer. Silver dial bears retailer's name Joseph Cafsera & Co.of Dudley. Length 100 cm ***
*** Zebra Skin. Splits and tears. Hide still flexible. Length 230 cm ***
*** West German Black Enamel and Brass Lorgnettes on 14ct Yellow Gold Chain (Chain 17g). West German Black Enamel and Brass Lorgnettes on 14ct Yellow Gold Chain (Chain 17g). ***
*** Wood Cased Carl Zeiss Brass Microscope. 'Jena 23598,' calibrated 0.01mm, case with key, 8 lens. ***
*** Western Arnhemland Decorated Large Turtle Shell. Eight aquatic animals and birds rendered in crosshatching, surmounted by foliage. Northern Territory, 1970's. Length 93 cm Width 69 cm ***
*** Pair Carl Zeiss Binoculars. 7 x 50B, individual eyepiece adjustment, in leather case. Series # 575894, 'Made in Germany.' ***
*** Early Pair Cased Opera Glasses. Mother of pearl trimmed barrels and eyepieces. By Pryor of Paris. ***
*** Early 'W MacDonnell & Co, Sydney' Barometer. Circular, brass cased; & with original leather case. Suspended plate needs adjustment. Diameter 9 cm ***

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