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Auction House:
McKenzies Auctioneers
Number of lots recorded:16
Lots with images:16
Prices available:16
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*** Whaley Hartlepool 'Improved Sympiesometer', a sympiesometer is a type of barometer based on the compression of hydrogen gas for more accurate readings. The mercury thermometer is needed to calculate the expansion or contraction of the fluid in the… ***
*** A General Fitzroy barometer, including storm glass and thermometer, height: 102 cm ***
*** A collection of 9 antique apothecary jars, comprising of 2 Bristol blue jars with stoppers, 5 ribbed green jars with stoppers, and 2 clear jars with stoppers. Heights 17 cm to 21.5 cm note with original Chemists labels ***
*** Field Surgical kit early 20th century, by W H Hutchinson Sheffield. First World War. Comprising of various instruments in a fitted wooden box. ***
*** A mounted leopard skin pelt, with felt Backing, mid 20th century. Length 220 cm ***
*** A Pharmacists Chemist bottle and associated, Medicinal accessories collection, c.1900-1950's, including variety of Australian manufactures and retailers, many with original labels and boxes ***
*** French mahogany wall Barometer, c.1840's, engraved silvered dial. Height 91 cm ***
*** Harris & Sons London, 'Day Or Night' telescope 19th century, brass and mahogany. Length extends 28 cm-85 cm ***
*** A Bausch & Lomb large compound microscope, c.1930's, with original box, key, and accessories. Height 37.5 cm (box) ***
*** A Georgian inlaid mahogany Scottish banjo. Barometer, c.1820's, makers stamp: F. Vago, Glasgow, with silvered metal dial, central circular mirror, mercury thermometer. Height 99 cm ***
*** A French copper and brass spirit still, Alembic Esteve 19th century Owner States complete and working condition, height: 122 cm Provenance: Owned by an Industrial Chemist, J a Newman from about 1910, Queen St. Claremont ***
*** Three whale teeth, undecorated the largest 15 cm ***
*** West Australian Interest painted pearl shells mid 20th century four decorated pearl shells depicting Broome pearling luggers and north West coastline Heights: 16 cm - 17 cm ***
*** (i) brass telescope, 19th century. Length 46.5 cm. (II) brass telescope, c.1900, likely military. Length 15 cm. (III) brass steam whistle, late 19th century. Height 15.8 cm ***
*** A group of six whales teeth mid 20th century various Lengths: 10 cm - 18 cm ***
*** A mahogany cased Maritime sextant, early 20th century. The mahogany case has a retailers plaque, 'Dobbie Mcinnes Ltd. Opticians, 57 Bothwell St. Glasgow'. Later retailed Amsterdam 1949, with impressed stamp 'Martin & Co. Antwerp', with accessories, spare… ***