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Office, Workshop & Farm — Webb's

$6,497
A Siebe Gorman & Co Ltd Copper and Brass Twelve Bolt Diving Helm…
$2,196
A Jones Gray & Co Liverpool Early 19th Century Ebony and Brass O…
$1,623
An Early 20th Century Carey of London Vernier Sextant with the o…
$1,432
A Rare C.…








Auction House: Webb's
Number of lots recorded: 45
Lots with images: 45
Prices available: 45
Category: Office, Workshop & Farm




Lot Description Price Image
*** A Siebe Gorman & Co Ltd Copper and Brass Twelve Bolt Diving Helmet, with applied plaque, and stamped 18566. Last used for pearl diving in the South Pacific. ***
*** A Jones Gray & Co Liverpool Early 19th Century Ebony and Brass Octant with ivory makers plaque stamped Jones Gray & Co Liverpool. Lacquered brass fittings including two pinhole sights, five shades and mirrors, the index arm 26 cm radius with vernier tangent screw and clamp, the arc with an ivory scale, no provision for a handle which marks this item as a transitional piece between an octant and a sextant, mahogany stair-step cased with trade label for John Parkes & Sons, Liverpool. ***
*** An Early 20th Century Carey of London Vernier Sextant with the original certificate from the National Kew Observatory Richmond Surrey, serial number 3110. The brass frame is Japanned with venire adjustable tangent screw and clamp, 6 1/2" radius named Carey, London divided on silver with venire showing 10", also engraved R. Horne R. N. Provenance: the sextant was owned by Richard Horne D.S.O. the commander aboard H.M.S. 'Orion' at the Battle of Jutland.… ***
*** A Rare C.Plath Hamburg 1943 Kriegsmarine Sextant in black finish, the index arm with the German eagle clutching a swastika emblem, M21290, the index arm with adjustable tangent screw, the arc stamped 19427and named C. Plath Hamburg. Seven shades and mirrors, telescope socket, the fitted original case with accessories and makers trade badge. ***
*** An Early 20th Century Sextant by J Coombes Devonport UK with original certificate. Lacquered brass frame with adjustable telescopic socket, seven shades and mirrors, the index arm with magnifier and vernier, tangent screw adjustment and clamp, the arc with an engraved silver scale, radius 25 cm, the mahogany case with fitted accessories, the lid engraved Wilfred Pearse Gandell, R.N. Provenance: Width P.… ***
*** A Rare Troughton & Simms 19th Century Double Frame Vernier Sextant circa 1830.The lacquered brass frame with adjustable telescopic socket, seven shades and mirrors, the index arm with vernier and magnifier, tangent screw adjustment with clamp, radius 28.8 cm, the arc with an engraved silver scale. Fitted accessories in a shaped mahogany box with original sellers trade label George Lee & Son, Portsmouth, the lid engraved Kenneth J. Manners R.N.R. ***
*** A Late 19th Century Vernier Sextant with original Kew Observatory, Richmond, Surrey Certificate dated 1897, the sextant with a 6 1/2" radius by A & N.C.S.L. divided on silver and reading to 10". Fitted in a mahogany case, the lid engraved with the owner's name 'R.Watson'. Provenance: Robert Watson was Chief Officer of the Motorship 'Port Tauranga' between 1945/46. The vessel was sold to the Uss Co in 1948 and renamed 'Kopua' ***
*** A Large 'Stern' Lantern copper with brass fittings and brass lens holder, oil burner slides out for lighting and servicing, complete with glass flue, tank, and reflector with wick adjuster. Wooden handle, side handle. ***
*** A Ships Wheel, in mahogany, with brass bindings. From the Calypso, wrecked July 1866 off Stewart Island. Inscribed 'Hms Calypso 1842'. Height 105 cm. ***
*** A Cased Theodolite and Stand, manufactured by Wf Stanley. ***
*** A Ships Eight Spoke Wheel -Ex Hatricks' Wanganui Paddle Steamer Ps 'Wanuwai' copper nails very original, wooden boss. ***
*** A Heath & Co., New Eltham, London Rare "Hezzanith" Large Sextant C.1930 the brass frame with telescope socket, large mirrors and eight shades, the index arm fitted with a magnifier and vernier with an endless tangent screw first introduced in 1905, with unusual special release mechanism, the with a silver scale engraved, stamped A90. Rd.No. 707648 and named Clearfield, the mahogany case fitted with some accessories and engraved A.C.. ***
*** A Railway trolley, with cast iron wheels and fittings. Height 38.5 cm. Width 1370. Diameter 60 cm ***
*** An English Early 20th Century Vernier Sextant sold by Wilfred O'White's Nautical Instruments Boston U.S.A. The japanned brass frame with silvered scale on brass arc, seven colored shades, mirrors and handle, telescope socket, the index with vernier and magnifier, adjustable tangent screw and clamp, presented in a fitted mahogany case with accessories ***
*** A 1920 Heath & Co Ltd. New Eltham. London. Curve Bar Mark IV Sextant with Original Certificate japanned finished brass frame with a brass arc, seven shades and mirrors, handled telescope socket, the index arm with magnifier and vernier with adjustable screw and clamp, the brass finished arc with silver engraved scale, the mahogany case fitted with accessories, recessed side brass handles. ***
*** An early New Zealand Railway's Jigger, from the Whanganui area. 19th century with considerable restoration ***

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