*** | A Black Bear skin rug with taxidermy head on a felt backing, early 20th century. 140 x 153 cm | *** | |
*** | A leopard skin rug, early 20th century. 155 cm x 125 cm | *** | |
*** | A coral and shell display, English, 19th century in glazed square painted metal case with cover. | *** | |
*** | An oak framed barometer and thermometer, English, circa 1900, 81 cm high | *** | |
*** | A named specimen model of a 'Lactarius Scrobiculatus' mushroom, French, circa 1950. 18 cm high | *** | |
*** | A pair of gilt metal lorgnettes, a mother of pearl covered purse, and a silver combination vinaigrette sovereign case, compass and photograph frame in spherical case, by P & F Schafer | *** | |
*** | A half Gill400 double volute baluster measure c1760 8 cm high | *** | |
*** | A taxidermied turtle; 51 cm long | *** | |
*** | A taxidermy Sea Turtle, 19th century, 70 cm long | *** | |
*** | A travelling opticians case, late 19th early 20th century, 8 cm high, 44 cm wide, 35 cm deep | *** | |
*** | A leopard skin rug with taxidermy head, early 20th century. | *** | |
*** | Telescope by W.J.Macdonnell of Sydney, 19th century with black finish & later tripod. Macdonnell is one of Australia's most noted amateur astronomers of the 19th century. Length 150 cm, width 90 mm | *** | |
*** | Fossilised mammoth molar, 12 cm high, 15 cm wide | *** | |
*** | Chemist apothecary and dispensing glass jars. Late 19th century, early 20th century. Varying sizes, tallest 24 cm. | *** | |
*** | Sextant by F. Robson & Co. Opticians Newcastle upon Tyne. 'Hezzanth' endless rapid reader in original box and canvas case. 20th century. | *** | |
*** | A mounted tortoise shell | *** | |
*** | A large turtle shell | *** | |
*** | A fine lacquered paper and ebonised table globe, French, 19th century, signed J Hachette and Cie, Paris. 60 cm high | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian pair of ivory mounted opera glasses in a red felt carrying case | *** | |
*** | A Fuller's cylindrical Bakelite and brass mounted slide rule calculator number 12326/59, with fitted box and manual, with label for N.H. Seward Pty Ltd, 457 Bourke Street Melbourne the box 46 cm long 300/,500 | *** | |
*** | A French glass carboy labelled 'Clos du Roy', approx. 46 cm high, 36 cm wide | *** | |
*** | A pair of Carl Zeiss Jena 10 x 50 binoculars, in case, 17 cm long | *** | |
*** | Rowsell (England): Rowsell's Patent Graphoscope, c1875, walnut-veneered body, with a pair of sliding viewing lenses and plaque inscribed 'Rowsell's Patent Graphoscope', and an adjustable stereograph rest. | *** | |
*** | A sea turtle shell, early 20th century. 55 x 50 cm | *** | |
*** | A taxidermied alligator, 90 cm length | *** | |
*** | An oak cased brass barograph made by John Trotter, optician, Glasgow, late 19th century, 22 cm high, 37 cm wide, 23 cm deep | *** | |
*** | A large whales tooth, 19th century, 16.5 cm long | *** | |
*** | A pair of deer antlers and skull on carved wooden shield, French, 19th century, approx 90 cm long, 52 cm wide | *** | |
*** | Two pieces of whale baleen, 19th century and later, the largest 145 cm | *** | |
*** | A pair of large wall mounted horns approximately spread 172 cm | *** | |
*** | A small cased wooden tall ship diorama 'Stewart', late 19th/20th century, 20 cm high, 25.5 wide, 8.5 deep | *** | |
*** | A cobalt blue carboy, French 19th century, approx. 52 cm high, 32 cm wide | *** | |
*** | A gilt framed nautical diorama depicting a three masted ship, Australian, 19th century, 40 cm high, 45 cm wide | *** | |
*** | A terrestrial globe with Bakelite base, German, circa 1930, 42 cm high approximately and 30 cm diameter approximately | *** | |
*** | An early Victorian rosewood banjo barometer, English, circa 1840. 102 cm high | *** | |
*** | A zebra skin rug approx.240 x 180 cm | *** | |
*** | A pair of mounted Waterbuck horns, Tanzania, early 20th century. Approximately 80 cm | *** | |
*** | A Leopard skin, South African, early 20th century. 167 x 153 cm | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian inlaid mahogany barometer and thermometer | *** | |
*** | A named specimen model of a 'Lactarius Deliciosus' mushroom, French, circa 1950. 18 cm high | *** | |
*** | A taxidermy wombat, early 20th century. Note: This lot has been identified at the time of cataloguing as containing organic material which may be subject to restrictions regarding export | *** | |
*** | An illuminating globe lamp, Politischer Erdglobus, German circa 1940, 60 cm high | *** | |
*** | A rectangular fur rug made from twelve animal pelts 150 cm | *** | |
*** | Regimental medical Pannier by Elliot and Australian Drug Pty Ltd (1943) canvas covered wicker basket with leather trim and iron straps; original contents listed under wooden lid 79 x 36 x 38 cm | *** | |
*** | An Oews double volute half pint measure c1760 13.5 cm high | *** | |
*** | A rare fruitwood surgeons drill 18th/19th century approximately 66 cm long | *** | |
*** | A taxidermist's model of a fox head. Height 21 cm | *** | |
*** | A sea turtle shell, early 20th century, 70 x 55 cm | *** | |
*** | A carved pearl shell, West Australian, late 19th century. 18 x 12.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | A taxidermy unborn lion cub, late 19th century, 16 cm high, 30 cm long | *** | |
*** | A collection thirty-two apothecary jars of various size, early 20th century, the tallest 20 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection Victoria | *** | |
*** | A Philips Challenge terrestrial globe by George Philip & Son, Fleet Street London, circa 1930. 32 cm high, globe diameter 25.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Leopard skin, South African, early 20th century. Approximately 230 x 150 cm | *** | |
*** | A vintage turtle-shell, 52 cm long, 43 cm wide | *** | |
*** | A gilt-bronze monument thermometer, Italian 19th century. 26 cm high | *** | |
*** | A good wall barometer and thermometer, carved with hunting dogs and other animals, Swiss, 19th century. 94 cm long, 51 cm wide. | *** | |
*** | A large chrome and wood illuminating globe lamp, French, circa 1950, signed Girardate Barrere, Paris. 51 cm high | *** | |
*** | A rivet work iron pot with flat loop handles spirit level designs, port Kembla 1950’s 60 cm high, 58 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | A collection of four large glass specimen vases, largest 100 cm high and smallest 75 cm high | *** | |
*** | A illuminating globe terrestre by J. Forrest, Paris, French, circa 1930, 39 cm high | *** | |
*** | A Swiss carved wood Barometer and thermometer with stag finial, 60 cm high | *** | |
*** | Three large French Carboys, French 19th century Vin be Beaune, Vin de Bordeaux and Vin Blanc de France 42 cm, 44 cm and 36 cm high | *** | |
*** | A group of 6 antique English pewter measures three marked James Yates 13 cm-8.5 cm high | *** | |
*** | A Jurassic fish fossil 22 cm wide | *** | |
*** | A pine relief carved diorama of a clipper ship in full sail, Australian, late 19th/20th century, 37 cm high, 51 cm wide | *** | |
*** | A set of four gilt and foliate decorated ceramic cylindrical labelled pharmacy jars and covers, French mid 19th century., 23 cm high, 12 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | Pocket Barometer in a leather case lined with green velvet. Dial marked 'Compensated. W. Littlejohn & Son Wellington'. The front bezel rotates & is calibrated in feet. Late 19th century. 5 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | A pair of buffalo horns decorated with Australian animals and Aboriginal motifs, late 19th century, 54 cm | *** | |
*** | A leopard skin rug with taxidermy head (missing ears), felt backed, early 20th century. 184 cm long, 125 cm wide | *** | |
*** | A giant clam shell, early 20th century. 48 cm across | *** | |
*** | Two pocket barometers, one with leather case, 19th century, 4.5 cm diameter each | *** | |
*** | A Canis Lupus (wolf) skull, 11 cm high, 22 cm long | *** | |
*** | An Ellery's brass mounted aneroid marine barometer, second half 19th century, 13 cm diameter. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, New South Wales. From the collection of Keith Ball | *** | |
*** | A French titled specimen model of a 'Coprinus Comatus' mushroom, circa 1950, 26 cm high | *** | |
*** | Barograph: late 19th century with silver plated makers plaque 'John Browning, 63 Strand, London' in original walnut case. Original patina. Good condition. | *** | |
*** | Pair of mounted water buffalo horns on blackwood shield shaped mount. 104 cm. | *** | |
*** | A gilt brass mounted aneroid circular wall barometer/thermometer, French, circa 1900, 31.5 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | A cased brass nautical spyglass, 19th century, 47 cm long | *** | |
*** | A Leopard skin, South African, early 20th century. 130 x 125 cm | *** | |
*** | A glass cased ebonised barograph by Sharman D. Neill. Ltd., Belfast, late 19th century, 19.4 cm high, 36 cm wide, 21 cm deep | *** | |
*** | A ships metallic barometer stamped 'E. Bourdon and Richards, Patent, Paris. Universal Exhibition, London, 1849'. 23 cm diameter. | *** | |
*** | Microbarograph by Short & Mason of London. Measures and records barographic pressure over seven day period, includes charts. Range 950-1050mb. 24 cm high, 39 cm wide, 18 cm deep | *** | |
*** | A carved oak Barometer and thermometer, English, circa 1880, 90 cm high | *** | |
*** | A whale's rib bone, 19th century | *** | |
*** | A taxidermy sea turtle, early 20th century, 58 cm long | *** | |
*** | Three taxidermy displays, Pamphobeteus antinous (Peru) F., a spider, framed and glazed, specimen 19 cm long, 32 x 27 cm, Tacua speciosa, Pomponia imperatoria & Tosena faciata, three taxidermy moths, framed as one, 30 x 21 cm and a Black Scorpion… | *** | |
*** | A vintage taxidermied sea-turtle, bearing collectors number ex49, 59 cm long, 32 cm wide | *** | |
*** | A French titled specimen model of a 'Amanita Citrina' mushroom, circa 1950, 19 cm high | *** | |
*** | A barometer by J & W.E. Archbutt 201 Westminster Bridge Rd London, 19th century. 101 cm high | *** | |
*** | Barograph by F.Darton & Co Ltd of Watford & London in copper case with 8 day movement & spare paper. Width 26 cm, depth12.5 cm, height 17.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A collection of tortoise shell brushes and a hair implements, 19th century, all brushes have silver 'Hare bell’ motif inlaid decoration | *** | |
*** | Mookaite, Radiolarian Fossil, Cretaceous, 65 myo, extra large tumbled block with lovely colours, WA, size 23 x 14 cm. | *** | |
*** | A French green glass carboy labelled 'Vin de Sauternes', approx. 37 cm high, 29 cm wide | *** | |
*** | Griffin & Tatlock Ltd London boxed pharmacy weights, late 19th century. | *** | |
*** | An impressive set of 7 point deer antlers with skull mounted on board. Approximately 110 cm high, 90 cm wide | *** | |
*** | An unusual tiger skin cat skin rug with taxidermy head, 20th century. 218 x 140 cm | *** | |