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Auction House:
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** A 19th century brass compound microscope marked R and J Beck Ltd London No. 25685 ***
*** An R and J Beck Ltd London monocular compound microscope No. 28194 ***
*** A 19th century English oak aneroid Barometer, with ceramic dial ***
*** An American parker silver plated desk clock and barometer ***
*** Three Nautilus shells, the smallest with a few cracks and some loss along edge [3], lengths 13, 15 & 20 cm ***
*** A sperm whale tooth ***
*** A Murray Cod head mount on trophy shield ***
*** 20 KG amethyst cave with calcite crystals ***
*** A Victorian basket of miniature coral & sea shells, in a gilt frame of the same period, within a shadow box, 22 x 18 cm ***
*** A vintage oak medicine cabinet, fourteen drawers, single door, 70 x 85 x 28 cm ***
*** A sea turtle, with a mellowed aged patina, taxidermy, Papua New Guinea Provenance: acquired in the 1970s ***
*** An Enormous Illuminated world globe on pedestal ***
*** An Indian carved and painted timber panel animals and skull SLR 169 cm x 66 cm ***
*** A pair of stag three point horns on part skull and shield mounts 66 x 64 cm ***
*** A 19th century Ross of London two fold hand telescope ***
*** Five glass kaleidoscope slides with handles ***
*** A pedestal table model 19th century stereo viewer ***
*** A mahogany fitted two fold brass telescope ***
*** An English Edwardian A. E Coe Norwich barometer, with satinwood and ebony inlay, 84 cm long ***
*** A pair of Elk three point antlers onn full skull mount antler 53 x 47 cm over all 85 x 47 cm ***
*** A fossilised oosik baculum, with carved walrus tusk ends one in the form of roaring polar bears. Length 44 cm ***
*** A 19th century leather bound three fold telescope ***
*** A 19th century mahogany single fold brass telescope ***
*** A 19th century leather bound single fold brass telescope marked Harris & Company London day or night ***
*** A mahogany cased opticians lens gauge set ***
*** A vintage Doctors bag, containing equipment, tin burner and others ***
*** A pair of Zeiss 8 x 20 binoculars, with case ***
*** A flock of nine carved celestial swans, Hamsa, Hong bird with long graceful necks, Thailand, 20th century graduated in size length 24 - 44 cm ***
*** An Edwardian oak carved Barometer/thermometer ***
*** A collection of apothecary jars ***
*** Two Swordfish bills one 64 cm long the other 46 cm ***
*** Victorian marine telescope, W.Ottoway & Co. Ltd. Ealing London. Glasgow Serial no. 94526 in leather case with four draws ***
*** An antique sperm whale tooth, length 11 cm ***
*** Two antique apothecary jars lidded engraved makers mark ***
*** A rare 9ct rose gold chaised decorated spring action lorgnette unmarked ***
*** An antique aneroid barometer thermometer, in carved oak case, W.H. Lerwill, Newport ***
*** A complete box of microscope histology slides ***
*** Two large conch shells, Triton trumpet, one chipped at narrow end, lengths 35 & 29 cm ***
*** A collection of 12 early 20th century apothecary bottles 22 cm high ***
*** A simulated ivory resin tusk decorated with figural scene to one side, wooden stand, 74 cm long ***
*** Two tortoise shell cigarette cases ***
*** A pair of Battle & Co. Binoculars in leather case ***
*** Two antique brass leather covered telescopes a Falcon 22 x embeeco, telescope London and a leather bound telescope ***
*** A New Zealand Pukeko (Swamp hen) on naturalistic stand ***
*** A large early 20th century etched glass carboy (bottle vase) 42 cm high ***
*** A pair of Victorian mother of pearl inlaid opera glasses, with carry pouch ***
*** A Victorian marine telescope, W. Ottway & Co. Ltd. Ealing, London 1915, 4 draws ***
*** Iris of Paris mother of pearl and brass vintage opera glasses ***
*** Vintage doctor's equipment in leather box ***
*** Two pairs of faux ivory & brass opera glasses (2) ***
*** A dog tooth pectoral, Sassoya, Prince Alexander mountains, Papua New Guinea, dog teeth are considered money, they are woven into elaborate pectorals, headdresses etc. For ceremony and also for brideprice transactions, 20 x 31 cm ***
*** A brass telescope on a wooden tripod 130 cm high on tripod ***
*** A cobalt lidded glass apothecary bottle and a matching ink bottle, height 22 and 31 cm ***
*** A 19th century mahogany folding stereo viewer ***
*** A 19th century six fold leather bound folding telescope ***
*** A 19th century leather bound brass three fold telescope marked Bryson Edinburgh together with a two fold telescope (Af) ***
*** A 19th century chaise decorated spring action rolled gold lorgnette ***
*** A wooden box containing a collection of photomicrograph made by Hardwicke Knight in his laboratory at Broadbay New Zealand plus medical slides ***
*** A brass thermometer marked T. Wheeler ***
*** Four Turbo Marmoratus shells, iridescent [4], height 9-12 cm ***
*** An E.Esdaile & Sons, Sydney compass, c.1930, marked to reverse W.T Forrrest, with leather case ***
*** A collection of 20 Kodiak bear claws the claws were salvaged from the original full bear skin rug which had deteriorated. ***
*** A mid 20th century Atlas globe lamp with perspex mount. Height 59 cm ***
*** A pair of water buffalo horns with fur mount 66 x 35 cm ***
*** A rare US Airforce Pioneer/Bendix B-17 bomber compass, thought to be the only one of its type in Australia it was soon found that this compass was adaptable, versatile & reliable enough to be used in a variety of other roles, once landed it could be… ***
*** Quilty, Thomas John (1887-1979). The Drovers Cook & other Verses, rare Ist edition, F height Johnston Publishing Co. Pty Limited,for the Benefit of the Royal flying Doctor service, 1958, 1st edn, blue card, maroon cloth spine, some wear to spine, good. ***
*** A cased Bakelite Viewmaster Stereoscope with approx. 16 3D reels, reels include scenes of Bath, Devon, London, Florence, Cambridge University, Newmarket, and Honolulu and film captures from Alice in Wonderland, and Cinderella, etc. ***
*** An unusual brass and metal barometer in the form of a drum on stand ***
*** A taxidermy baby crocodile, L. 41 cm ***
*** A cased Meade Spotting scope ***
*** A mounted sperm whales tooth, inscribed plaque, tooth of a sperm whale, caught off Albany West Australia. ***
*** A Dollond of London leather-cased signalling telescope no. 9433 ***
*** An antique turtle shell ***
*** A small wild cat skin ***
*** Two carved horn ritual medicine containers, Indonesia. Provenance: The Andrew Korda & Susan Pearson collection, length 37-45 cm ***
*** A teak mounted three fold brass 19th century telescope ***
*** A 19th century mahogany apothecary box and bottles ***
*** A surveyors level marked Cail Newcastle upon Time and two tripod locks ***
*** A 19th century brass heat chamber with thermometer 29 cm high ***
*** Collection of shells includes conch etc, condition varies [15] ***
*** A Continental silver lorgnette ***
*** A World War I era portable medical chest and miscellaneous supplies ***
*** Double amethyst cave weighing 7 kg ***
*** Vintage boxed dentist set, together with silver plate note pads, acme thunderer whistle and others ***
*** A pair of Zodiac 20x50 binoculars in original leather case, strap broken ***
*** A H. B Selby & Co barometer. ***
*** A Dolland, London maritime brass and leather telescope, c.1920, length 35 cm (closed) ***
*** Two boxed watchmakers lathe tools ***
*** An antique iron surveyors wheel ***
*** An antique brass & leather telescope, three draw, closed 38 cm, extended 90 cm ***
*** Five Bohemia crystal wine glasses etched with Australian animals, including a koala, lyre bird, platypus, cockatoo, possum ***
*** An Edwardian Lorgnette, with fancy link chain ***
*** A pair of Victorian gold mounted lorgnettes ***
*** Euoropean school (XIX). A Botanical Specimen - Ela-Calli. Hand coloured engraving 33.5 x 44.5 cm ***
*** Two pearl white Nautilus sea shells, each mounted & framed in a shadow box (2), 48 x 40 cm frame ***
*** A vintage 'E. R. Watts & Son' theodolite and a timber tripod ***