| *** | A Victorian brass and ebonised metal monocular microscope, by W. Watson & Sons Ltd, London, No. 12753, in original case, with key. | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of eight moa vertebrae bones, good condition with minimal erosion. | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand sika stag taxidermy trophy head mount. | *** |  |
| *** | A good quality reindeer skin rug, original Scandinavian label on reverse, length 120 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A sperm whale tooth, natural curved form, semi-polished. Length 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of 11 insects and one butterfly, includes six various scorpions, each encased in acrylic, displayed in an open wooden tray. Collected by a N.Z. entomologist in Papua New Guinea, c.1970s/80s | *** |  |
| *** | A large clam shell, width 37 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two large clam shells, width 30 cm and 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large turtle shell, the thirteen plates displaying rich butterscotch to black mottling, small loss to one marginal plate. Length 69 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century Dollond of London 'signalling' three-draw telescope, brass with leather stitched outer covers, maker's marks. Extended L.79 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An Edwardian inlaid mahogany banjo barometer, the large aneroid barometer with exposed mechanism, plain and stained inlaid scrolling highlights, a crack to corner face plate of thermometer. Length 81.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A black feral goat taxidermy shoulder mount, impressive large spiralling horns, dark colouring with pronounced beard. | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermied woodpecker with green and red plumage in a wood and glass case with a natural wood and moss setting. 10 x 19 x 40.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermy thar head, long chest hair, mounted on shield back board. Height 64 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A scrimshawed whale's tooth, 'The Despatch-Boat Acheron of the French Navy 1838' and other vessels, blackened detail. Length 16.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian copper 2 gallon measure of traditional wide tapered form with flared ring base and pouring spout, the dovetail seam with brass showing, riveted handle, old lead seal marks. Height 35 cm diameter 28.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century mahogany and glazed cased barograph, engraved with retailer's name, 'E.P. Mallory, Bath'. 36.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 19 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old sperm whale tooth, original darkened patina. Length 14.3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old sperm whale tooth matching above. Length 14.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A fossilised dinosaur egg, with dark surface and filled with a fine sedimentary stone. Width 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of 19th century portrait engraved buffalo horns, each horn with a woman above two girls, all in period dress including hats, bows and lace trim, finely detailed and stained in black, mounted with velvet centre on later backing board. | *** |  |
| *** | An old tooth, ridges and patina of age, length 15 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A single draw telescope by Ross of London, long leather bound body with nickel plated mounts including flare shade, length 89 cm extended. | *** |  |
| *** | Nine European pharmacy tins, painted to simulate wood grain and with chemists' labels to the front, various sizes. Tallest 38 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old sperm whale tooth, natural polished tip end. Length 13 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old sperm whale tooth, cutting evident at widest end, old label affixed. Length 12.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Six old pharmacy jars with glass labels, minor damage to some. 25.5 x 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A small taxidermied heron, on black stand under a glass dome, height 45 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An old large sperm whale tooth, matt polished finish, showing some discolouration of age. Length 18 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Troughton Simms brass theodolite, in case, with silvered scales, one levelling tube broken. | *** |  |
| *** | Two quality pairs of vintage shark jaws, wired together for display. Width 23 cm and 33 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian four-draw brass telescope, leather case, maker J.H. Steward, The Strand, London. | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century 'Comet' brass two draw telescope, by Newbold & Bulford Ltd, London, leather stitched outer cover. Extending to 63 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Frank Barnes, T.S.S. Mavua', The USS Co. (Union Steam Ship Company) Under Steam in the Pacific Islands', entitled, and indistinctly inscribed, painted in oils on a small giant clam shell. Length 29 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Frank Barnes, T.S.S. Atua', the steamship painted in oils on a small giant clam shell, including 'USS Co.' flag, entitled and dated 1908. Length 29 cm. Note: see similar work on shell held by the N.Z. Maritime Museum, Object No. 1994.246.1. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage taxidermy hedgehog, pale toned. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian Troughton & Simms 'Compensated' barometer, the 3.5inch silvered dial calibrated in inches of mercury with a range from 27 to 32, the outer altitude scale calibrated in feet from 0 to 4000. Original leather case. Provenance: The Jack Thornton… | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century taxidermy goral head, a goat/antelope-like animal, ears to attention, short horns. glass eyes, mounted on mahogany shield back with metal fitting and original label for 'Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Mysore' | *** |  |
| *** | An old brass Ernst Leitz microscope, the maker's name and Wetzlar inscribed to horseshoe base; together with two boxes of glass specimen slides | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermy badger, he stands head forward, slightly turned to the left, tail lowered. Length 50 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A leather bound brass four drawer telescope, the ocular lens with a swivelling sun filter, the objective with a lens hood. Overall length extended 7.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A leather cased five drawer telescope, maker Broadhurst Clarkson retailed by Hugh & G.K. Neill Dunedin. Extended one metre long. | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermied head of a chamois, with hook to the wooden mount for hanging. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage shell collection, housed in a modern ebonised six drawer cabinet, various shells in boxes under glass. 53.5 cm x 33.5 cm x 43 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian copper 1 gallon measure of traditional wide tapered form with flared ring base and pouring spout, the dovetail seam with brass showing, riveted handle, old lead seal marks. height 29 cm diameter 24.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two large conch shells, the tallest height 21.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermy barn owl, perched upon a branch section with head raised, glass eyes, brown mottled colouring with pale highlights | *** |  |
| *** | An old large whale's tooth, matt polished finish with some old discolouration. Length 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A circa 1800 Spencer Browning & Rust of London naval telescope, black leather covered body with single brass draw tube engraved with maker's details, length 71 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An old sperm whale tooth as above. Length 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermied bustard bird head, cream plumage with chocolate tips and peak crest to the top of head, on a shield shaped board. | *** |  |
| *** | An old semi-polished Fijian tabua (sperm whale tooth), the fine hole to the tip end broken through, the other end solid. Length 13.4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermied pheasant with iridescent red/bronze plumage and long tail in taxidermy mount perched on a wall mounted branch | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage taxidermy armadillo sewing basket, in golden/brown tones and unlined. Length 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian carved oak banjo barometer, with thermometer. Height 93 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A contemporary scrimshawed whale's tooth, with sailing ship and diving whale, detailed in black, blue and green highlights, signed Bill Cooey, c.1970, mounted on turned circular wood base. Length of tooth 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A hippopotamus' curved lower canine tusk, removed of its enamel and polished to the ivory surface, the tip with grinding facet. with affixed tag and inscribed inside the cavity associating the tusk with Colonel Boscawen. Outer curvature 36.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | The stuffed and mounted head of a jackal shot in India in 1923 - Quette Hunte. On wood shield | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermied magpie, in standing position perched on a tree branch. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage taxidermy green parrot, mounted upon a branch section with wings semi-outstretched. Height 36.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Fijian tabua (whale's tooth pendant), semi-polished weathered surface. Length 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian glass chemist's display bottle, the flat ovoid body containing a red liquid, the pedestal base with spreading circular foot, tall ovoid faceted stopper. Height 43 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt metal cased aneroid pocket barometer, silver dial marked 'T.A.R.S & W Ltd., No. B1545' military broad arrow mark to reverse, with original leather case. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of World War I binoculars in leather case, by Kershaw & Son Ltd, Leeds, dated 1918 and marked with broad arrow mark. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century silver and mother-of-pearl folding pocket magnifying glass, the swivelling glass in silver frame, pinned silver fittings to the two panels. Length 7.9 cm. Provenance: Private Auckland Collection. See lot 181. | *** |  |
| *** | A Cape Hartebeest skull with horns. 30 x 60 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A warthog skull and tusk mounted on rimu shield, large size. | *** |  |
| *** | A large antique apothecary display bottle, teardrop shape in a gilded metal stand with conforming top and spout with handle, incomplete. Height 90 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A good taxidermy model of a mallard duck, he stands on his right leg preening his extended left wing, mounted on a driftwood piece on an octagonal ebonised base. Height 40 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Leitz Wetzlar brass and black enamel monocular microscope with interchangeable lenses, in original box. One lens missing. Height 38 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermy hedgehog of an unusual pale colour, standing on a tree burl. 23 cm x 17 cm x 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century taxidermy seabird's head, on timber shield with inset figured timber panels. Height 35 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Old whale's tooth, length 13 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Red deer antlers on shield mount. | *** |  |
| *** | Three sawfish bills (rostrums), [Anoxypristis] outlined with triangular teeth. Longest L.62 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century S & A Calderara of London ivory backed travelling thermometer the mercury filled tube in good order, the scale for Centigrade and Fahrenheit, in original Morocco leather case with top suspension hanger, length 17.8 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of fallow deer antlers with skull mount, noted to the back of the skull '231', believed to be the Douglas score. Width of span 74 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century Stanley 'Surveying Aneroid Compensated' pocket barometer/altimeter, ebonised brass case, the dial with scales detailed in inches and feet, in original stitched leather case, the small viewing magnifying glass absent. Diameter of case… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage full mount turtle specimen, modelled with head raised, good condition. Length 39 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A small three draw wood cased brass telescope by Dollond, London. In original leather case. | *** |  |
| *** | A large old polished turtle shell, 14 plates. Some border distress. Length 70 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early 19th century travelling vanity/doctor's box, rosewood and brass inlay, rectangular form, the lid revealing a sectional compartment, two cut glass bottles remaining, the interior lid with a fold-down red leather panel, a secret drawer to the base,… | *** |  |
| *** | An old sperm whale tooth, natural unpolished finish. Length 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old brass surveyor's level marked L. Casella, London, 9' C.L. No. 7.6 cm. Length 25 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermy pukeko, he stands on one leg, the other raised, traditional deep blue and black plumage with striking red colouring to his beak and forehead, on driftwood base. Height overall 48 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A circa 1900 gilded brass lady's fancy opera telescope, the body with mother-of-pearl panels edged with bands of garnet, two missing, the scope extends in five draw sections. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian silver cased Aird & Thomson pocket barometer, the reverse presentation engraved 'Presented to John H. Brown Esquire by a Few Friends in Glengarry, on his Departure to N.Z. December 1879'. The indicator hand loose, diameter 4.8 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian period medical 'Magneto-Electric Machine manufactured by S Maw Son & Thompson London, housed in mahogany box and with original manufacturers label and instructions, length 26 cm | *** |  |
| *** | J. Somalvico and Co. 'Surveying Aneroid' barometer, c1900, brass cased with side mounted optical magnifier. Diameter 8 cm. Provenance: The Jack Thornton estate collection. | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century 'T. Peacock & Son, Auckland, New Zealand' brass compass in original leather case, with folding viewing sights and screw-receptacle for stand, diameter 7.5 cm, named to covering plate, in original stitched leather case | *** |  |
| *** | A 1930 W. Watson & Sons, London Service' brass and black finished monocular microscope, the tube with rack and pinion adjustment, the turret revolving to take three lenses, extra lenses to the fitted mahogany case with maker's card detailing objectives,… | *** |  |
| *** | An old sperm whale tooth, similar to above. | *** |  |
| *** | A Sika deer antlers and skull top mount on rimu shield board, eight points. | *** |  |
| *** | A gazelle head trophy mount, on oak shield. Height 57 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century naval three draw pocket telescope by Dolland, London, brass with mahogany body, the smallest tube with maker's name. On later brass and perspex stand. Extended 340 | *** |  |
| *** | An old sperm whale tooth, semi-polished finish, the base cut allowing it to stand. Length 13.5 cm | *** |  |
