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Auction House:
E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** A polished rhinoceros horn mounted on a simple wooden plinth. 2206gm, 51 cm high. The horn previously belonged to Matthias Walter born 1877, in Hamburg, Germany, who was an employee of the renowned Carl Hagenbeck, founder of the famous zoo 'Tierpark… ***
*** A pair of apothecary jars and lids, each with gilt dome cover, one crested 'Pure Drugs' the other 'Toilet Articles', on a flared black base, each 62 cm high ***
*** An African rhinoceros horn, 12 cm high. ***
*** A rare tiger skin floor rug ***
*** An 'Orrery' showing earth and inner planets. Designed and manufactured by Melbourne engineer George Gyori. 34 cm high. ***
*** A Georgian stick barometer, enclosed by a glazed rectangular door below a domed top with an open tube to a turned cistern cover ***
*** A Regency stick barometer, maker W. Dicksey of London, the silvered scale with venire and thermometer, engraved W Dicksey of London, enclosed by a glazed rectangular door below a broken pediment, the feather and line inlaid stem with open tube to a turned… ***
*** A mid-20th century East African period ivory tusk on a carved stand, 75 cm long ***
*** A George III mahogany cased stick barometer. Maker G. Adams, Fleet Street, London. Purchased Michael Sim Royal Parade Chiselhurst Kent, UK. 98 cm. ***
*** An English Edwardian oak tambour front dentist's cabinet ***
*** An outstanding English honey oak barometer with clock adorned with an eagle, 110 cm high ***
*** A Georgian banjo barometer. Maker: J Slutter 8 Symon Street Chelsea circa 1840. Shaped surround set with central circular glass topped barometer and ivory adjusting knop, below a thermometer and circular hydrometer. 94 cm high ***
*** A Snow Leopard skin pelt, mid 20th century, with fully mounted head on a black felt background. 235 cm long. ***
*** A framed Victorian collection of butterflies. ***
*** A good carved two pillar aneroid barometers. Maker James white (1824-1884) Glasgow, with carved swan neck pediment above an aneroid barometer, below a barometer with an enamelled dial within a carved case. Height 110 cm. ***
*** 19th century stick barometer with Melbourne retailers mark ***
*** A.S. Brush & Co., Melbourne refractor telescope. Originally owned by E.J. Hartung, a well known Melbourne scientist. He was born in 1893 and studied chemistry at Melbourne University. His scientific interests included astronomy, he wrote a detailed… ***
*** A rare tripod mounted brass telescope. Maker Burke & Jones bristol No 32. Circa 1910. Length 85 cm ***
*** A leopard skin pelt with fully mounted head. ***
*** A 3' English Admiralty style telescope in a leather case with large tripod and optional mounting bracket, maker Broadhurst Clarkson & Co of London ***
*** An Admiral Fitzroy mid 19th century oak barometer. The barometer and thermometer on a lithograph printed paper dial. Provenance: Tradition has it that the barometer is Admiral Fitzroy?s barometer taken on expedition voyages with Darwin and given by… ***
*** A pair matching large swan neck carboys with cut crystal spire stoppers. 96 cm high. ***
*** A fine large English walnut wall barometer. Maker John Bennett 65 Cheapside London, with a silvered dial within a foliate decorated ornately carved case. Height 130 cm. ***
*** A collection of six ivory netsukes, dragon, seated dog, cat, bear, rabbit and turtle. ***
*** A late George IV banjo rosewood barometer, with a satinwood stringing and a silvered dial with a thermometer ***
*** A large Pharmacy exhibition jar with coat of arms. 63 cm high. ***
*** An impressive French Henry II walnut square cased wall barometer. ***
*** An impressive rosewood working Banjo barometer. Circa 1840 ***
*** Georgian Sheraton mahogany and inlaid banjo barometer with silvered dial ***
*** A brass cased barograph. Maker Richard Freres, Paris, circa 1870. 16 cm high, 31 cm wide, 16 cm deep. ***
*** A fine early 20th century French rosewood and inlaid banjo barometer. Height 99 cm ***
*** A large pharmacy window display carboy with swan neck. 95 cm high. ***
*** Eight pharmacy bottles. 25.5 cm and 31.5 cm high. ***
*** A late 19th century cast iron aneroid banjo barometer thermometer with a silvered dial flanked by cast griffins, maker Depose L.G ***
*** A 19th century shell inlaid rosewood banjo shaped wall barometer marked P. Kruse 3 Kerford terrace Chelsea. 103 cm long ***
*** Two giant clam shells ***
*** A mahogany early 19th century 'admiral Fitzroy' style barometer. ***
*** Napoleon III terrestrial globe on an ebonised base. ***
*** A taxidermy Alexandria parrot in 19th century glass dome. 50 cm high ***
*** A 19th century Australian Colonial brass microscope in a cedar carrying case. Maker McDonald & Australian Colonial Ltd Optician Sydney ***
*** A Philips British Empire globe on an ebonised turned wood stand. Diameter 20 cm. Height 34 cm ***
*** A 19th century oak banjo shaped aneroid barometer and thermometer, the silvered dial within a shaped case surmounted by a carved foliate pediment ***
*** Georgian rosewood cased barometer ***
*** A Georgian Scottish banjo barometer, the flame mahogany case, with a swan neck pediment, satinwood stringing, and a silver dial, with a thermometer. ***
*** A tortoise shell. Diameter 45 cm. ***
*** Georgian banjo mahogany barometer ***
*** A Rapport barograph recording barometer having clockword recording drum. 23 cm high, 37 cm long ***
*** A brown Zebra skin mounted on felt, 140 cm long ***
*** An Admiral Fitzroy original barometer. 92 cm long, 21 cm wide ***
*** A taxidermy king parrot in 19th century glass dome. 55 cm high ***
*** Victorian Flame Mahogany Wheel Barometer. Silvered hygrometer, thermometer and signed spirit level with a curved base. 98 cm high. 26 wide ***
*** A William IV mahogany magnifying glass on stand. Set with an adjustable mechanism on reeded bulbous stand terminating in a plinth on bun feet. ***
*** A Victorian flame mahogany wheel barometer. Silvered hygrometer, thermometer and signed spirit level with a curved base, 105 cm, 32 cm wide ***
*** A George IV Sheraton mahogany banjo barometer. ***
*** A superb brass microscope in flame mahogany box ***
*** A large chemist gilt lid advertising jar (soda carb) ***
*** A terrestrial globe on stand circa 1950. Stamped London Geographical Institute, George Phillip & Son Ltd 32 Fleet street, London. 40 cm high ***
*** A mahogany cased English wall barometer. Maker: Richard Northern of Hull. 94 cm long. ***
*** A 19th century oak barometer maker T Quinn Cheltenham, 105 cm high ***
*** A George III mahogany chemist set with the hinged top enclosing bottles below a single drawer. Height 19 cm. Length 17 cm. Depth 16 cm ***
*** A Georgian rosewood barometer ***
*** An antique barograph or recording barometer, maker T. Gaunt London and Melbourne ***
*** Brass microscope in its original timber case ***
*** A mahogany cased barometer maker Abraham & Co Liverpool. 90 cm. ***
*** A George III mahogany chemist set with the hinged top enclosing seven bottles. Height 13 cm, length 16 cm, depth 13 cm ***
*** A 19th century timber cased banjo barometer, 107 cm long ***
*** A St Gallen Doctor's Watch. ***
*** An brass microscope under glass bell jar, circa 1920 ***
*** Brass and steel microscope by N H Seward Pty Ltd. Early 20th century with accessories in a mahogany case. ***
*** An ornately carved beech wood wall barometer decorated with pheasants. 70 cm high. ***
*** A pearl shaped glass carboy with cut glass stopper. English, circa 1890 height 51 cm ***
*** An English mahogany cased wall barometer. Marker George Allen of Bath ***
*** A French pair of mother of pearl, inlaid opera glasses, Paris, first half 20th century of typical form with a double-hinged and locking handle, brass-finished with mother-of-pearl inlays, fittings and handle. in the style of French maker Iris, Paris ***
*** A French circular thermometer on a circular base ***
*** A microscope and lenses ***
*** An antique cased theodolite retailed by T.F. Wiesener Sydney, fully fitted case, made by Troughton & Simms. ***
*** Late 19th century ivory opera glasses. ***
*** A 20th century German banjo barometer, marked Barigo, appro x 100 cm high. ***
*** A Georgian mahogany cased barometer, maker: J J Lockwood, Preston, England. 101 cm high. ***
*** A porcelain Phrenology head. 47 cm high. ***
*** A Sheraton Revival mahogany and inlaid banjo barometer. 93 cm high. ***
*** A large pharmacy window display carboy. 70 cm high. ***
*** A Georgian mahogany banjo barometer. 102 cm high. ***
*** An early London brass ship's telescope with a leather covered body, maker Nave & Wilson. Length 52 cm ***
*** Six various Georgian pewter measures of baluster form ***
*** A set of ten rare blue pharmacy poison bottles. ***
*** A terrestrial globe, Art-Deco period with a brown timber stand. 57 cm high ***
*** 18th century pewter measures and tankards ***
*** A taxidermied sea turtle, the full bodied sea creature with shell complete ***
*** Microscope. Maker: Lensometer. JR. American optical company ***
*** Two fossils mounted on stands. 39 cm high, 36 cm wide ***
*** A French pair of mother of pearl, inlaid opera glasses, Paris, first half 20th century of typical form with a double-hinged and locking handle, brass-finished with mother-of-pearl inlays, fittings. in the style of French maker LeMaire, Paris ***
*** A brass framed barograph, 13 cm high, 19 cm wide, 11 cm deep ***
*** A terrestrial globe with Bakelite base, circa 1930. 42 cm high. ***
*** Cylindrical Victorian brass pint and brass quart measure ***
*** An English Sheraton Revival mahogany banjo mantel barometer and thermometer ***