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Auction House:
Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** Improved Mining Aneroid Compensator (Pat.23485), rare portable barometer by 'F. Barker & Son maker London' in original leather case with hand loupe, 19th century, 11 cm high overall ***
*** Captain Scott's ship 'The Discovery': stereo card showing 'The Discovery in dock, Lyttleton, N.Z.', photographer 'J.G. Lamb, Clare Road, St Albans, Christchurch', circa October-November 1901. The Royal Research ship 'The Discovery' was launched on the… ***
*** Malby's 6 inch celestial globe on original turned timber stand, circa 1850, 25 cm high overall ***
*** Fossils: collection of fossils, noted Plesiosaur Tooth Fossil, Plesiosaur Mauritanicus, Cretaceous period (c100 million y.o.) from Khouribga, Morocco; Dinosaur Vertebrae, unidentified species, Cretaceous period (c100 million y.o.) from Utah, Usa; Leaf… ***
*** A sperm whale's tooth with hand polished finish, 19th century, 20 cm high ***
*** Philips' 12 inch Terrestrial Globe on cast iron base, 51 cm high ***
*** Four whale teeth, 19th century, the largest 19 cm high ***
*** Thomas Jones Theodolite in original box with paper label, 19th century, the box 54 cm long ***
*** An impressive exhibition ware engine turned ivory desk thermometer on ebonized base by Kilpatrick & Co. Of London, 19th century, 25 cm high ***
*** Leitz: Binoculars Trinovid 7x35 B [#764094]. Limited edition for 1972 Munich Olympics. With original box, leather case and paperwork ***
*** An antique jagging wheel, carved whale's tooth, early 19th century 13 cm high ***
*** T. Gaunt & Co. Marine barometer in circular brass case, late 19th century, 14 cm high ***
*** An antique walrus tusk, 19th century, 55 cm long ***
*** Watch maker's eight drawer miniature chest with large quantity of movements and parts, 32 cm high, 21 cm wide, 20 cm deep ***
*** Oosik (walrus penis) carved as a phallus and engraved with erotic scenes titled 'Taming of the Shrew' and 'Much Ado Nothing', 41.5 cm long ***
*** Doctors travelling Homeopathic case by Martin and Pleasance, 180 Collins St, Melbourne Australia, including 15 small vials of medicine in the upper compartment and a small book 'The Stepping stone to Homeopathy and Health,' by Dr. Ruddock. In the lower… ***
*** A sperm whale tooth, late 19th century, an impressive 20.5 cm high ***
*** Vintage adjustable dental chair with associated side stand. (2 items) ***
*** Vintage surgeon dentist framed sign, 'Dentistry in all it's Branches' ***
*** A crocodile skin doctor's bag with gilt monogram 'G.W.R.N.', late 19th century, 41 cm across ***
*** Mattey (style) table top revolving stereoscopic viewer in timber case, circa 1900; 53 cm high. ***
*** A 'Philips 6 Inch Celestial Globe' and 'Philips 6 Inch Terrestriall Globe' on turned wooden stands, early 20th century, 25 cm high, 15 cm diameter ***
*** Six antique sperm whale teeth, 19th century, the largest 13 cm high ***
*** Angelo Tornaghi Surveying instrument in original plush fitted leather box embossed lower right 'A. Tournaghi, Sydney', circa 1865. Born in Milan, Italy in 1831 Tournaghi set up a business at 312 George Street Sydney in 1864 and made a name for himself… ***
*** An antique aneroid wall barometer with exposed movement, in a fine fiddleback blackwood case, 19th century, 22 cm high ***
*** A fox skin buggy rug with brown felt backing, late 19th century, 143 x 127 cm ***
*** Admiral Fitzroy's Barometer adapted to the Southern Hemisphere by R. L. J. Elerry Esq. of the Melbourne Observatory, 20th century 94.5 cm high ***
*** Troughton Simms of London Wye 5 inch Vernier theodolite in original mahogany case, late 19th century, the case 30.5 cm wide ***
*** An antique taxidermied bird display in glass dome, 19th century, the dome 54 cm high ***
*** An unusual single draw brass telescope 6 inch lens by Thomas Jones, Charing Cross, London, late 18th early 19th century, in unassociated felt lined box, 50 cm long ***
*** Eight sperm whale teeth, 19th century, the largest 10 cm ***
*** Eight sperm whale teeth, 19th century, the largest 11 cm ***
*** A framed fern display, New Zealand, 19th century, label verso 'Framed By L. Hooker, Hawera, 71 cm x 57 cm overall ***
*** Brush & MacDonell of Melbourne, antique pocket thermometer in original leather case, circa 1860, 8.5 cm high overall ***
*** Two antique pocket barometers, nickel plate and gold plate, 19th century, (rare) the largest 5 cm diameter ***
*** T. Gaunt & Co. 'Admiral Fitzroy' barometer in cedar case, printed paper adapted for the southern hemisphere with rack and pinion verniers, and silvered thermometer scale. Remains of T. Gaunt label verso, 19th century, 99 cm high ***
*** An antique kangaroo skin rug with felt backing, embroidered monogrammed verso 'G.O.S.', late 19th century 202 cm x 142 cm ***
*** Ammonite: Opalescent, unidentified species, Jurassic period approximately 180 million years old, found in Madagascar. With certificate of authenticity ***
*** Fossils: Collection of fossils, noted Plesiosaur Tooth Fossil, Plesiosaur Mauritanicus, Cretaceous period (c100 million y.o.) from Khouribga, Morocco; Dinosaur Vertebrae, unidentified species, Cretaceous period (c100 million y.o.) from Utah, Usa; Leaf… ***
*** Pair of clear glass Carboys interestingly shaped, plain glass flame shaped stoppers with some cracks (2) ***
*** A Russian navy celestial globe in case, circa 1930, the case 26 cm high, 24 cm wide, 25 cm deep ***
*** Dollond Expanding brass telescope on stand, engraved 'Dollond, London', late 18th century, 100 cm long, 41 cm high ***
*** Berge Expanding brass telescope on stand, marked 'Berge London Late Ramsden', late 18th century, 107 cm long, 46 cm high ***
*** A walnut travelling apothecary box stamped 'F. Foster Homoepathic Chemist, Scarborough', mid 19th century, 13 cm high, 21 cm wide, 15 cm deep ***
*** Medical/Surgical equipment: 18th century portable shagreen case containing five small extremely sharp surgical knives, each with tortoiseshell protective covers, the hinged case with original closing mechanism. A remarkable survivor. ***
*** A vintage S.E.C. Stereoscope in original case, the case 44 cm wide ***
*** An antique wall mounted no. 98 stick barometer by Burke & Jones of Bristol, 19th/20th century, mounted on later timber panel, 99 cm high ***
*** Stereocard antique table top viewer and a hand-held viewer, 19th century, (2 items), the larger 34 x 22 cm when closed ***
*** Optometrist set. An impressive antique American set in original mahogany case with manufacturers plaque 'American Optical Company, Southbridge, Mass.', late 19th century, the case 58 cm wide ***
*** Glass Carboy plain, 60 cm tall ***
*** Glass Carboy pear shaped, plain flame type stopper ***
*** Mattey (style) table top revolving stereoscopic viewer in timber case, circa 1900; 53 cm high. ***
*** A rare Australian cedar banjo barometer by J. Jennings, 99 Queen Street, Melbourne, 19th century, 115 cm high ***
*** Four antique sperm whale teeth, 19th century the largest 15 cm high ***
*** Five antique telescopes including transit telescope, as is condition, 18th and 19th century, longest 97 cm ***
*** An antique mahogany apothecary box with accompanying bottles and implements, mid 19th century, 18 cm high, 19 cm wide, 12 cm deep ***
*** An antique English banjo barometer in walnut case, dial marked 'Husbands & Sons, Bristol', 19th century, 92 cm high ***
*** A vintage wall barometer with marquetry finish, 20th century, 103 cm high ***
*** The Royal Geographic Society world clock, with globe top, circa 1979, 28 cm high ***
*** 'Metallic Barometer' antique E. Bourdon & Richards patent Paris aneroid wall barometer with exhibition prize stamps, 19th century, 13 cm diameter ***
*** Leitz 'Trinovid' 10 x 40B (110m-1000m) binoculars in case, (bird watcher's choice) ***
*** Vintage dentist's pedestal with associated motor driven drill, gas burner attachment, lights, etc. ***
*** Papier Mache Victorian Stereoptigan Viewer, c1860 inlaid with mother of pearl and abalone. in stunning condition. Made by but not marked Brewster. Most were not marked as quality and style was unmistakable ***
*** World War I stereoscope view cards and viewer, assorted scenes of battlefields involved in the war including a very rare and interesting bird's eye View of a French village taken from an 'roplane. In original book type box by Realistic Travels London. (81) ***
*** An impressive fossilized fish specimen, 89 cm long ***
*** An antique theodolite in original mahogany box and leather field case, 19th century, the case 47 cm wide ***
*** Orontes sailor's folk art hand-painted pearl shell on timber stand, 19th century, 19 cm high overall ***
*** Philips 12 Inch Terrestrial Globe' with brass fittings on ebonised turned wooden base, circa 1920, 45 cm high, 30 cm diameter ***
*** Zograscope antique telescopic specimen viewer, turned mahogany, circa 1855, 67 cm high ***
*** A sawfish bill, mid 20th century, 77 cm high ***
*** A sperm whale tooth, 19th century, 17 cm high ***
*** Three boxed instrument accessories and an antique theodolite, 19th century, theodolite 27 cm high ***
*** Graphoscope Stereo-Viewer Graphoscope F.T. Depose, stamped on viewer, very rare and highly decorated French table viewer, in a walnut veneered wooden box which is also the transport case and stand, when boxed, 21 x 24 cm. ***
*** A taxidermy sea turtle, 19th/20th century, 47 cm long ***
*** A taxidermied kiwi bird in glass case (unassociated), 19th century, the case 40 cm high, 48 cm wide, 20 cm deep ***
*** Rainbow trout taxidermy display in wall mount case with hand-written card captioned 'Rainbow trout (Salmo Iridius), weight 7lbs. Sex female, Grassed by Mr Staples. Eildon Weir on large fly. Taxidermy by A.C. Slamen, 622 Collins St.', 42 cm high, 90 cm… ***
*** A late Georgian gold cased quizzer looking glass, circa 1835, 6.5 cm long ***
*** Three fish fossils and a trilobite fossil, (4 items), the largest 17 cm long ***
*** An antique English theodolite, 33 cm high ***
*** Cooke, Troughton & Simms standard English transit 5 inch Vernier theodolite in original mahogany case with additional leather field case and tripod stand, early 20th century, 39 cm wide ***
*** Palestine Stereoscope View Cards and Viewer, including Views of Palestine and other Biblical sites. All in very good condition in original book type box by Underwood and Underwood. (81) ***
*** Pharmacist's label dispenser cabinet: manufactured by McCourt label cabinet Co (Bradford, pa, USA), five drawers, some labels remaining, c.1910, 50 cm high, 59.5 cm high, 17 cm deep. ***
*** Two sperm whale teeth, 19th and early 20th century, 15 cm and 16 cm high ***
*** An antique terrestrial globe on cast iron base, 19th century, 51 cm high ***
*** Jasper Rasmussen two carved whales teeth in the form of a wizard and a crocodile, the wizard signed 'Jasper, Albany', Western Australia, wizard 10 cm high ***
*** Two antique French rolled gold lorgnettes, 19th century, the larger 12 cm long ***
*** An antique brass porthole barometer with mercury thermometer, 19th century, 20 cm diameter ***
*** A pair of whale's tooth ornaments on stands adorned with folk Art penguin paintings, 15 cm high overall ***
*** Keichousaurus marine reptile fossil, Chinese origin, Triassic period 245-235 million years old, 30 x 14 cm overall ***
*** Chemist's brass sign brass, painted and enamelled surface, very ornate, 'Apothecaries Opiferque Per Obum Dico' 32 x 23 cm in fine condition. (1) ***
*** A swordfish rostrum (bill), 19th/20th century, 98 cm long ***
*** Amber: Fossilized Tree Sap, with insect inclusions, Pleistocene, approximately 1 million years old, Sambava area, north east Madagascar. With certificate of authenticity ***
*** Aneroid barometer, nickel plate and brass, circa 1890 'Presented To Hon. James Munro Premier Of Victoria, Bellarine, Corio Bay, 13th Dec 1899' 25 cm high ***
*** Scientific balance scales, boxed weights and antique brass microscope, 19th and 20th century, microscope 35 cm high ***
*** A Dresden floral porcelain encrusted figural centrepiece, 19th century, 49.5 cm high. Provenance: The collection of Sir Leon and lady trout, Christies, Brisbane, 6 June 1989, lot 483, Private collection, Queensland ***
*** An antique English aneroid banjo barometer in oak case, 19th century, 89 cm high ***