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Auction House:
Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** A Fossilised Dinosaur egg Cretaceous period 100 mill Years '65 mill BC', Excavated Hubei province china. Provenance: Ex John St Albans collection ***
*** A late 19th century globe and stand, raised on a reeded circular base with inset compass, rising to a turned knopped standard, 56 cm high ***
*** A taxidermy Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), length 64 cm ***
*** A taxidermy sand goanna (Varanus gouldii), length 85 cm ***
*** Two depression era shell encrusted tin jardinieres, height of tallest 21 cm ***
*** Diorama of butterfly specimens under glass dome, 43 cm high ***
*** A pair of Bullock horns with incised and Inked decoration, each depicted with scenes of horsemen and hounds in pursuit of kangaroo and emu, approximately 37 cm wide ***
*** A Victorian microscope slide cabinet, fitted with ivory handled drawers, enclosed by a glazed panel door, brass carrying handle, 31.5 x 26 cm ***
*** A Victorian binocular microscope, W. Watson & Sons, London, lacquered brass and steel construction with rack and pinion adjustment, fitted with two objective lenses, engraved W. Watson & Sons, 313 high Holbourn, London no. 3380 to foot, housed in portable… ***
*** A brass drum microscope, Meyer & Co, 19th century, focusing by rack and pinion in original mahogany box with six numbered objectives, and a virtually complete set of accessories, the barrel signed 'Meyer & Co., Opticians, 29 Market St, Mancester', the… ***
*** A rare Victorian mahogany travelling medicine case, circa 1848-1868, two door and two drawer portable fitted cabinet housing several original paper label glass apothecary bottles, with a hidden compartment to the reverse, 26.5 x 22.5 cm ***
*** Standing taxidermied stag with glass eyes, antlers and a naturalistically modelled synthetic base ***
*** A brass cased telescope on stand mid 19th century, the brass cased barrel with original self folding tripod base, 101 cm (length of barrel). ***
*** A rustic polychrome painted fruitwood and deer antler wall mount, modelled as a deer head incorporating real antlers, 69 cm high, 37 cm wide. ***
*** An antique gold lorgnette, comprising a finely detailed pierced frame and handle, in 14ct gold. ***
*** Taxidermied red deer head, 128 cm approximately high ***
*** Stereo cameras, comprising a Voigtlander 45 x 107 mm. Stereflektoskop with a pair of Voigtlander Heliar f/4. 5 80 mm. Lenses 496363 and 496361 and magazine back; a Gaumont 6 x 13 cm. Grand Prix 1900 with a pair of Krauss/Zeiss Tessar f/6. 3 84 mm. Lenses… ***
*** A 19th century French spelter figural aneroid barometer, mounted within a globular surround balanced on an urn supported by a classical draped maiden raised on a socle base 73 cm high. ***
*** An Edwardian German world globe having a calibrated brass axis, raised on a turned oak stem and a circular base inset with a compass, 63 cm high ***
*** A Georg Jensen sterling silver magnifying glass and a small letter opener, the magnifying glass pattern '74', the lens in a circular frame, supported with stylized floriate brackets, on an ebonised handle. The letter opener in acorn pattern. The… ***
*** A Victorian walnut-cased Admiral Fitzroy's barometer, last quarter 19th century, the mercury barometer against a printed backing with Admiral Fitzroy's remarks above a storm glass and thermometer, the case with a carved crest, 128 cm high, 27 cm wide ***
*** A handsome cased set of Scottish pearl shell caviar bowls and spoons, comprising a set of six pearl plates and matching spoons. The fitted case bearing a presentation plaque reading 'Presented by the/ Tenants, Employees and Tradesmen, of/ Ballathie… ***
*** A vintage taxidermied South African hartebeest. 100 cm high, 33 cm wide, 67 cm deep ***
*** A miniature Theodolite, 2 inch plain theodolite with orientation telescope, the theodolite and the stand separate and can be housed in two metal travelling cases, one inscribed Dr F.J Clendinnen. The telescopes have vertical stadia and are designed to be… ***
*** A taxidermied mountain goat the standing animal mounted on a naturalistic base, 161 cm high ***
*** A small Swiss watchmakers mandrel lathe, 19th century ***
*** A small Swiss watchmakers gear cutting engine, 19th century ***
*** Standing taxidermied peacock, modelled with its tail fully fanned and raised on a naturalistic wooden base ***
*** A small Swiss watchmakers topping tool, 19th century ***
*** A giant clam shell, 23 x 74 x 47 cm ***
*** A scientific optician's hanging wall display cabinet, made in Australia, circa 1910 (132 x 69 x 10 cm) (key Not Present) ***
*** A 12 inch terrestrial globe, by Rand McNally & Co. housed within a calibrated brass radius and a circular surround, raised on an ebonised base, 44 cm diameter x 55 cm high. ***
*** A Kashmiri embroidered long stitch leopard pelt, on black felt, 144.7 cm ***
*** A late Victorian Sailor's Valentine, the rectangular frame encrusted with shells, having a typical geometric arrangement to the centre, height 58 cm, width 68 cm, depth 5 cm ***
*** Taxidermied turtle ***
*** A George III mahogany and boxwood strung banjo barometer, with scroll pedimented top above a silvered hygrometer dial, arched thermometer, ebonised framed convex glass, and an engraved silvered dial, the spirit level inscribed 'Fras.Barnasconi Abergavenny… ***
*** A taxidermy wallaby ***
*** A mahogany apothecary's Homeopathic box, 19th century, front lid opening to a collection of original vials, with a secondary compartment housing a collection of five instruments, the interior of the lid fitted with an embossed leather inset, reading… ***
*** A taxidermied Sika New Zealand shoulder mount 93 cm high. ***
*** A taxidermied Ibex Mongolian shoulder mount 85 cm high. ***
*** Taxidermied deer on rock formation ***
*** Nine natural clam shells various sizes from 59 - 27 cm wide. ***
*** Small taxidermied red deer head, approximately 80 cm high ***
*** A mid 20th century dentist's cabinet, the raised back with glazed sliding doors above a glass top, the pale green enamelled metal body inset with multiple doors and drawers, plinth base, 94 x 132 x 36 cm. ***
*** A large adult sea turtle shell approximately 80 cm high. ***
*** A small Swiss watchmakers topping tool, 19th century ***
*** A French rosewood cased, thermometer, the painted and calibrated gauge within an egg and dart carved surround, surmounted by a ribbon and torchere crest, 51 cm high. ***
*** A cased pair of Victorian taxidermy Shieldrakes, naturalistically posed on rocks and seaweed, signed Thomas Elliss, Swaffham, March 23rd 1855. Height 48 cm, width 82 cm, depth 22 cm. Provenance: Contents of Swanton, Sutton Forest ***
*** A taxidermy rainbow lorikeet, standing on a branch, length 50 cm ***
*** A taxidermy sulphur crested cockatoo, standing on a half log, height 32 cm ***
*** A collection of six Herend figures, two platypus, three cassowaries, and a koala. ***
*** A vintage Taxidermed South African Bontebok, circa 1960s. Approximately 70 cm high, 32 cm wide, 50 cm deep ***
*** An 18th century bronze sun dial engraved 'As lyme and houres passith awaye so doeth this life of man decaye, as lyme can be redeemed at no coste, be stow it well and let know houre be loste'. Dated 1702, on a carved stone base. 25.5 x 25.5 cm ***
*** Japan through the Stereoscope, Underwood & Underwood; comprising seventy-two stereocards in a book form volume ***
*** A small ammonite fossil 15 cm high. Provenance: Estate of the late Ian David Cooper, Victoria. ***
*** Goniatite and Orthoceras, Devonian (approximately 400 million years old), Erfoud, Morocco, 70 cm x 46 cm x 6 cm ***
*** Large taxidermied red deer head, approximately 138 cm high ***
*** A Newton's terrestrial globe housed within a semi circular brass radius on a rosewood concave platform base, 29 cm diameter x 49 cm high ***
*** A pair of natural hippopotamus tusks ***
*** A large turtle shell, length 750 cm, width 600 cm. Provenance: Grafton Galleries, Ruschcutters bay, acquired from the above in 2005, from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW ***
*** An Italian collage of pressed botanical samples. 98 cm x 77.5 cm ***
*** A collection of False glass eyes mounted on a timber panel. 70 cm high ***
*** Trinovid 10 x 40 Ba binoculars No. 868004 Leitz, Portugal; green-body, 110m/1000m, in maker's leather case, with instruction booklet and warranty card, in maker's box (ii) ***
*** A female leopard skin rug, early 20th century ***
*** Actinograph, Hurter & Driffield/Marion & Co., London; wood-case with sliding scales, instruction booklet and Marion & Co. Hurter & Driffield's Photo-Chemical Investigations, in maker's box ***
*** A fawn coloured animal hide floor rug ***
*** An early 19th century English Roseweood wall barometer, with silvered dial. English circa 1820. Height 94 cm ***
*** Oryx head mount, 85 x 50 cm ***
*** A collection of botanical samples. Housed in an antique picture frame. 114 cm high, 84 cm wide ***
*** Small taxidermied red deer head, 70 cm high ***
*** A box framed seaweed diorama and an album of seaweed specimens the diorama 29.5 x 30 x 6 cm. Provenance: Estate of the late Ian David Cooper, Victoria. ***
*** An 18th century brass and ivory pantograph in case by Heath & Wing, London with engraved scales on two limbs, ivory rollers, housed in a mahogany case, engraved made by Heath & wing London, (lacking two ivory rollers and supports), 68 cm long ***
*** An ivory handled magnifying glass, 20th century, the slender ivory handle, featuring three small insects inset with semi-precious stones, 15 cm long ***
*** Trinovid 7 x 42B binoculars No. 804974 Leitz, Wetzlar; black, 140 mm/1000m, in maker's leather case (iii) ***
*** Trinovid 10 x 40BA binoculars No. 912511 Leitz, Portugal; green-body, 110m/1000m, with instruction booklet and warranty card, in maker's box (ii) ***
*** American Milton Bradley 12 inch terrestrial globe on cast metal stand, circa early 20th century ***
*** A taxidermied impala Zimbabwe shoulder mount 94 cm high. ***
*** A taxidermied Reed buck, Zimbabwe shoulder mount 90 cm high. ***
*** A taxidermied impala, Zimbabwe shoulder mount 96 cm high. ***
*** An adult sea turtle shell approximately 70 cm high. ***
*** A 19th century gun metal and brass surveyor's level reputedly from the estate of John Helder Wedge, with four screw adjustable base plate, non original wooden mount, 51 cm long. Note: John Helder Wedge, (1793-1872) migrated to van Diemen's Land from… ***
*** A Victorian glass carboy campana, with starburst and diamond cut decoration and enamelled Mooneys & Cowans whiskey signs, above a brass tap, surmounted by a domed cover with faceted finial, raised on a fluted circular foot, 76 cm high ***
*** A French clock barometer early 20th century, the barometer and clock both with enamel Arabic numeral dial mounted in a brass side by side case containing an eight-day platform escapement movement with later thermometer. Height 11.5 cm ***
*** A brass and hardwood-cased stick barometer by Burke and Jones, numbered 161, 20th century, 96 cm high ***
*** A shell ornament with a map of Australia, in the form of a circular rotating frame with a map of Australia within, on a square base, height 40 cm, diameter 36 cm ***
*** A shell model of a house in a cedar case, the two story structure with lace curtain details and a tin picket fence, within a glazed cedar case having a shaped cresting, first half 20th century, height 47 cm, width 53 cm, depth 39 cm ***
*** A collection of obelisk paperweights, 19th century, including three stone inlaid and painted alabaster, and a French Neo-Classical bronzed obelisk set with a mercury barometer, tallest 25 cm high ***
*** Vintage Surveying stand, 154 cm high ***
*** A Victorian travelling apothecary set, double doors opening to five drawers and twelve bottles, above a further drawer and a concealed sliding bottle compartment to verso, 37 x 29.5 x 19 cm ***
*** A pair of Victorian opera glasses housed in leather case, retailed by Kilpatrick & Co, London & Melbourne, 10 x 6.5 cm ***
*** A taxidermied deer head ***
*** Mikroma cameras, Meopta, Czechoslovakia; 16 mm. comprising golden Mikroma II with black body leathers, in maker's ever ready case; a stereo-Mikroma II, in maker's box, (2) ***
*** A German brass cased telescope on stand, manufacturer's mark A. Meissner, Berlin, with a subsidiary lens raised on a wooden tripod base, 44 cm long. ***
*** A taxidermied sea turtle, the full bodied sea creature with shell complete, 60 cm long. ***
*** An Art Nouveau lorgnette, the 14ct gold frame with guilloche enamel handle ***
*** A Fortin stick barometer in silvered case, circa 1840, 112 cm high, 6 cm diameter ***