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Industry Science & Technology — Cordy's
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
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Industry Science & Technology
- Optical - Eye Glasses (8)
- Optical - Microscopes (20)
- Optical - zOther (48)
- Pharmacy Items (12)
- Surveying (14)
- Zother (23)
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| *** | A taxidermied Huia, the female bird with twelve tail feathers, standing in a naturalistic setting. Kept in storage in the dark for the last fifty years. Some restoration. | *** |  |
| *** | A set of extinct Irish elk horns and skull, measuring 3.2m across; the impressive horns with some old damage and restoration, pin fittings to the skull. Note: For the greater part of the 20th century these horns have been in the possession of Major Robert… | *** |  |
| *** | An extinct adult little bush moa skeleton display, the near complete moa (Anomalopteryx didiformis) skeleton principally from the one bird found c.1969/1970 on a private farm, in Hill Top Cave, Oparure, South Waitomo by our vendor. A couple of years later… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of old rhinoceros horns, from the one animal with section of hide attached. Length approx. 40 cm and 20 cm. Total weight 2.75kgs. Provenance: This pair of horns comes from a rhinoceros shot by Colonel J.H. Wright of the British Army, while in Kenya… | *** |  |
| *** | Extinct moa skeleton, Mantell's moa, species Pachyornis geranoides, the bones nearly entirely from one bird, the skull a full constructed replacement, part of the original skull sold with this lot. Height 70 cm. Length 125 cm. Constructed using No.8 and… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of large African bull elephant tusks of plain curved form mounted on shaped wooden base, weighing 24 lbs (10.89 kilo grams) and 25lbs (11.35 kilo grams), complete with certificate of ownership from Northern Rhodesia 4 Sep. 1969, CITES certificate… | *** |  |
| *** | A large old African rhino horn, natural condition, unmounted, outer curvature approximately 52 cm, weight approx 1798gms. Provenance: The estate of World War II RAF Air Commodore Patrick Geraint Jameson, DFC and bar, DSO (N.Z. 1912 - 1996). In the 1970's… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of extremely large elephant tusks, good uniformity of size and colour, with a total weight of approx. 24kgs, an outer curvature of approx. 1650 mm,ea. and maximum girth of 34 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An extinct adult male stout-legged moa skeleton, predominantly the bones from one bird, some plaster restoration and replacement. Height 79 cm. Provenance: Found by our vendor in 1965 on his Oparure family farm, south Waitomo district. Copy of 1968… | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive matched pair of elephant ivory tusks collected by General H. Hart (New Zealand) on a big game hunt in Rhodesia, Southern Africa, September 1926, the matched pair of curved form with fine black linial natural inclusions mounted within a rimu… | *** |  |
| *** | A large old elephant ivory tusk, natural curved form, the exterior with darkened finish to the fine graining, numbered towards the wide end DS6246. Length 117 cm. Weight 20kgs | *** |  |
| *** | An extinct moa skeleton, Little Bush Moa or Anomalopteryx didiformis, the bones nearly entirely from the one bird, the skull with some rebuilding and full plaster replacement mandible. Constructed using No.8 and fuse wire displayed on a wooden base with… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare ancient very large whales tooth, blackened finish, reduction to outer layer at tip end, length 23 cm. 907gm. Provenance: Found Okawa Bay, Chatham Islands c1930-1950 by Mrs S.P. Troy who lived there 'for a number of years'. Mrs Troy gifted a large… | *** |  |
| *** | A tiger skin rug with full head mount, by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Mysore, India. On black felt edged canvas backing with taxidermist's labelling and stencil marks. Most claws remain. 277 cm x 182 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old ivory elephant tusk, with age cracking and patina, with impressed game park numbers. Weight 13 kilos, length approx. 120 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An old ivory elephant tusk, with age cracking and patina, with impressed game park numbers. Weight 13 kilos, length approx. 120 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A very large and impressive bronze stag, standing proud with sixteen-point antlers, suitable for the garden. 140 x 40 x 230 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A fully mounted taxidermied African lion, four paws on ground, closed mouth, tail down. Length on naturalistic plinth base 1800. Height 1100. See back cover | *** |  |
| *** | A fully mounted taxidermied African lioness, one paw raised, open mouth, tail up. Length on naturalistic plinth base 180 cm. Height 102 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large old ivory elephant tusk, with old ink stencil notations of measurements, game park numbers and 'City of Durban' to one end. Weight 12 kilos. Length 132 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A rare and extinct kuri (Polynesian dog) skull, an exceptional example given its completeness and condition with all canine teeth and most others present, the lower jaw missing the back right coronoid section, a fine tree root remains grown through the… | *** |  |
| *** | An extinct North Island giant moa leg, species Dinornis novaezelandiae, consisting of femur, tibia, metatarsus and toe bones. Mostly from one bird, some restoration and plaster cast replacement. Wire mounted on a display stand. Height 125 cm. Provenance:… | *** |  |
| *** | 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 vintage polar bear rug, good healthy plush coat, with head in open snarling position and claws to feet, linen and felt backed, by Ward of London, width 228 cm, length 262 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A rare and impressive grizzly bear rug, the full mounted head with open mouth, one claw absent, the winter coat displaying pale tones to the outer and dark brown inner, laid on a fabric backing with green baize crinkle-cut border. Length approx. 220 cm,… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of 19th century Maley's table top globes, both 12 inch diameter, the terrestrial globe dated 1853 and the celestial globe dated 1860, both labeled and surmounted by brass polar hour circle, and within calibrated full brass meridian, the horizon… | *** |  |
| *** | A fully mounted taxidermied brown bear standing on her back legs with an open mouth, arms outstretched. Height on plinth base 1420. Ex Wellington Zoo 1964. See back cover | *** |  |
| *** | A rare complete set of Dinornis robustus (giant moa) foot bones, a tarsometatarsus and articulated toe bones, held together with display wire, length 77 cm. Note: This South Island giant moa was the largest of all moa | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive c.1940 taxidermy large Indian Bengal tiger's head, in the classic Van Ingen snarling pose, open mouth, compressed ridges to the nose area, with glass eyes, whiskers, mounted to include the front shoulder. Provenance: Purchased by our… | *** |  |
| *** | An early 19th century English Thomas Harris Culpeper-type brass microscope, wheel adjustable focus, the stage with engraved signature 'T. Harris & Son, British Museum, London', the original boxed base with single frieze drawer containing original brass… | *** |  |
| *** | A leopard skin rug, full taxidermy mounted head with glass eyes and open mouth, claws on all paws, original teeth, original Indian mounting, old repair to right foreleg 'armpit', ears slightly rubbed. Provenance: Shot in 1931 by the vendor's grandfather… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of old elephant tusks, weighing 3 kilos each. Length approx. 90 cm ea. | *** |  |
| *** | A large taxidermied head and neck of an adult East African Masai giraffe. Length 262 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An enormous old sperm whale tooth, good polish. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 1295gms. Length 24 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large zebra skin, in fine condition, includes mane. Length approx. 2800 | *** |  |
| *** | A 1919 taxidermy moose head, the shoulder mount with large antlers of width 120 cm and depth from wall of 95 cm. The mounted board with plaque detailing 'James Denning, shot in Alaska, 1919'. | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive c.1930/40 Bengal tiger skin with full mounted taxidermy head, glass eyes, mouth open in snarling pose, claws absent, dark royal blue felt backing, exposed at border. Copy of CITES Certificate available detailing country of import as N.Z.,… | *** |  |
| *** | A quality Victorian cased brass binocular microscope by R. And J. Beck, London No. 14057, complete with quatrefoil objective lens mounts, adjustable table mirrors and multiple lenses as well as additional table stage and an illuminating magnifying glass | *** |  |
| *** | A large stag's horn coral head, overall domed form with multiple branches, bleached, diameter 38 cm approx., height 7 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A leopard skin rug, full taxidermy mounted head with glass eyes and open mouth, black felt backing showing border, 130 cm x 210 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A full mount taxidermied brown bear, modelled standing on her hind legs on a rocky plinth base. Height including base 1480. Ex. Wellington Zoo, 196.4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A quality taxidermy zebra head and shoulder mount, the head turned slightly to the right. Depth from nose to wall 78 cm. Height 96 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermy champion record holder Samba shoulder mount, the large antlers of six points. Width 83 cm, height from base of chest to top of antlers 140 cm. One ear slightly faulted. The NZDA noted this as a significant head. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of trophy elephant tusks, mounted individually on wooden backs, outer curvatures 64.5 cmand 67 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An exceptional Fiordland Wapiti stag taxidermy head and shoulder mount, the twelve point antlers of good even spread, maximum width 103 cm, fitted to an oval backing board. Provenance: From the collection of E.J. Schofield of Auckland, founder of the… | *** |  |
| *** | An 18th century brass 9 inch universal equinoctial ring dial [sundial] by W. & S. Jones, Holborn, London, circa 1790, two concentric brass rings folding flat, the chapter ring with hours I-XII-I-XII divided to 1 minute, equinoctial ring with degree scale… | *** |  |
| *** | A fan coral head, the flared pleated semi-circular form with fine nodules, diameter approx. 22 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A rare complete moa foot, including tibia and metatarsal (foot) bones with three toes, each of three connecting bones, held together with wire. Height 20 cm. Length 15 cm. note. Moa became extinct by about A.D. 1400 | *** |  |
| *** | A well mounted taxidermied head of an African greater kudu, with head inclined to the right and with typical tall spiral twist horns. Length of each 100 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage taxidermy kiwi, in good condition with long hairs extending from the upper beak section, mounted to a square kauri base panel. Length from tip of beak to tail 43 cm, height 35 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage lion skin rug, the male with mouth open showing tongue and teeth, most claws remain with a small patch of wear to the back. Length 290 cm from nose to end of tail, width 213 cm paw to paw | *** |  |
| *** | An adult zebra skin, well-tanned with supple leather, display typical patterning. South Africa label on reverse. 285 x 180 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An early brass compound microscope by Benjamin Martin c.1775, the tube on a pivot hinge above a rack and pinion stage adjuster and baluster column from a folding tripod base, signed B. Martin, London. In original shagreen covered box with various… | *** |  |
| *** | A c.1930/1940 leopard skin rug, full taxidermy mounted head with glass eyes and open mouth, dark royal blue felt backing showing border, printed maker's logo 'TEXMARK No. 24 APRIL. '44', printed to reverse, condition good for age. Provenance: as above.… | *** |  |
| *** | A large impressive taxidermied moose head, this alaskan trophy head was shot by the hunter and author Keith Severinsen, described in his book 'Hunter Climb High'. Width of span 1070, depth from wall 95 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive half mount leopard skin, the full mount head snarling with an open mouth showing teeth, glass eyes, the skin complete with claws and tail, conforming red fabric fringe to the grey backing complete with the taxidermist's label for 'Tocher and… | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive male American buffalo (bison) taxidermied head with full winter coat, his horns blackened, glass eyes. 6.2 x 5.8 x 7.3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A rare two-headed lamb full taxidermy mount in glazed case, the standing lamb in ebonised case. 50 x 37.5 x 50 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. | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermied North Island brown kiwi with partial albino effects to its plumage, standing with beak down on a rough sawn branch section base, the attached plaque printed with 'Wildlife Service Specimen Reg. No. 96' | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of long slender elephant tusks, mounted on a mahogany plinth to form an arch. Outer curvature approximately 87 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage leopard skin, with full head taxidermy mount, faded indigo velvet fringe. Stencilled to the reverse by the renowned Indian taxidermists 'Vaningen & Vaningen, Mysore' and with old paper label. Some slight distress to the head, most/all claws… | *** |  |
| *** | An early 19th century brass universal equinoctial sundial, marked to the 6 inch ring 'Jacob & Halse, London', (specialist scientific instrument dealers, active 1808-1823), with sprung hinged gnomon and arc, glazed conforming circular base with three… | *** |  |
| *** | An 18th century brass 6 inch universal equinoctial ring dial [sundial], circa 1790, unnamed, two concentric brass rings folding flat, the chapter ring with hours I-XII-I-XII divided to 1 minutes, equinoctial ring with degree scale in quadrants,… | *** |  |
| *** | A trophy winning taxidermy kudu head and shoulder mount, spiralling horns, ears to attention, one showing evidence of an old bite. Length of horns 1080. Height overall 1720. This animal did win an award for its size in South Africa | *** |  |
| *** | An exceptionally large shoulder mount North American Dall ram, very large curving horns, outer curvature approx. 88 cm oval backing board | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage miniature microscope, attached to a cast iron monkey sitting down and supposedly looking through the microscope, (an allegorical comment on Darwin and evolution?). The monkey sits on a round iron base. Original paint, in mahogany box. 6.5 x 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 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 large and impressive taxidermy head mount of a Cape buffalo | *** |  |
| *** | A good taxidermy fully mounted kiwi, standing with head turned to the right and beak raised to the horizontal, mounted on a circular wooden plaque with a thumb moulded edge. Height 29 cm. Length 47 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A lion skull, two part skull - separate cranium and jaw complete with all teeth including the large incisors, length 33 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An uncarved elephant tusk on stand, of good uniform colour and polish. 3050gms. Outer curvature 88 cm diameter 24.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of cased taxidermy kiwi birds, one with head held high, the other held down, mid-brown plumage, displayed together in a later mahogany framed and glazed case with opening door to the back. Some feather loss to back of one and paint adhered to back… | *** |  |
| *** | An elephant tusk tip section. 2350gms. Length 38 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large branch form coral head, all-over relief fine nodules. Approx. 40 x 25 x 25 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A twig branch coral head, bleached. 25 x 28 x 15 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An uncommon vintage leopard full body taxidermy mount, the leopard lying on its left side, head turned right, snarling pose, most claws present, glass eyes. Length 115 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive male American buffalo (bison) taxidermied head with full winter coat, his horns blackened, glass eyes. 67 cm x 70 cm x 57 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A compass belonging to air chief Marshal Sir Keith park, Gcb, KBE, MC & Bar, DFC (1892-1975) R.A.F. Type 06A, cased, hand-held with ebonised finish, in grey painted box with stencilled details, together with an old label, detailed in pen 'Compass S/N… | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive George Philip & Son Ltd with Georama Ltd large 30" terrestrial library globe, the globe made up of colour printed paper gores over and vulcanite base. Metal meridian circle, mounted in a mahogany octagonal frame with four turned legs and… | *** |  |
| *** | An old set of four large lion's teeth and 16 claws, the teeth as two pairs. Lengths 10.3 cm and 9.7 cm approx. | *** |  |
| *** | An antique watch maker's lathe, mainly brass with multiple adjustable fittings, clamps and wheels. Hand operated, length 48.5 cm. Mounted on mahogany stand. | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermy peacock, the full body mount perched upon a gnarled branch for wall mounting, height 190 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A North Island giant moa skull, Dinornis novaezealandia, the main beak section a plaster reconstruction. Provenance: Found by our vendor c1970 in Mason's Dry Cave, Waitomo district. Length 20 cm. Width 12 cm. Height 9 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large impressive mounted Wapiti deer head, its antlers of 16 points and spanning approximately one metre, mounted on an oval wooden backing board. Height approx. 160 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large and impressive colonial kauri cased coral display, the glazed case packed with various stag, brain, fan and other corals, mainly pale tones, some red and colours included. some shell highlights. 68.5 x 37.5 x 62.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage taxidermy full kiwi, in kauri framed and glazed cabinet with various dried ferns, N.Z. giant land snail shells, driftwood, etc. to the base, standing with head slightly turned to the left. Case size 49 cm x 28.5 cm x 45.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage full mount taxidermy leopard, standing in a snarling pose, mounted on a sculptured rock type base | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Charles Howorth George IV mahogany angle (signpost) barometer, with two-part detailed paper scale with maker's detail for Charles Howorth, Fecit, Halifax, with uncommon twin mercury filled tubes running at right angles to the bulbous base, brass… | *** |  |
| *** | An American buffalo taxidermy head mount, natural dark woolly coat, blackened horns, glass eyes. Depth 56 cm maximum width 60 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large and impressive taxidermy African Cape buffalo head and shoulder mount, mounted square on with head raised and ears held wide. Length from wall to nose 106 cm. A large and impressive mount. | *** |  |
| *** | A rare cased coroner's instrument set manufactured by John Weiss & Son, brass bound mahogany case, shaped and fitted interior to hold the selection of specialist instruments including a Charriere's double saw for the spine. Many pieces with moulded horn… | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermy large trophy kudu head, the mount including the shoulder, the head turned to the right, long spiralling horns, ears forward to attention, glass eyes. Height 167 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A good Hartmans zebra skin, the full skin including the head, complete with ears, mane and tail, the quality tanning giving a velvety soft feel. Length 3300 mm, width 240 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A rare calcified moa pelvis, displaying calcification suggesting this pelvis is at least 35,000 years old. Length 47 cm. Together with two other moa bones. Note: It is recorded that moa roamed New Zealand for millions of years until their extinction about… | *** |  |
| *** | A good vintage zebra skin, large size, complete with head and tail | *** |  |