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Auction House:
Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers
Number of lots recorded:88
Lots with images:88
Prices available:88
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*** A brass half circle theodolite by Troughton & Simms, London, in a cedar case, with interior paper trade label for 'O. Bobardt of Melbourne', 26 cm high ***
*** A compass with sundial together with another compass and a black lacquered brass protractor by Gebruder Fromme, Wien, 19th century, 21 cm (variable dimensions) ***
*** A small novelty taxidermy tortoise and toad, 15 cm high ***
*** A small globe on turned mahogany stand by Geographica, Fleet St. London, 40 cm high ***
*** A brass watchmaker's lathe, the large crank wheel with an ebony handle, mounted on solid wood base, 25 cm high ***
*** A terrestial globe on chrome and wooden stand, by Michard, Paris, French circa 1950 ***
*** A diorama of a bar-tailed godwit bird surrounded by quails in glass case, 19th century 34 cm high, 47 cm wide, 28 cm deep ***
*** A large unmounted red deer buck skull and attached antlers 76 cm long ***
*** Y, A framed Hawksbill turtle shell, 44 x 40 cm ***
*** An Arts & Crafts oak cased Admiral Fitzroy's barometer, thermometer, late 19th century, marked Lennie, 46 Princes Street Edinburgh, 105 cm high, Note, Lennie was a family of opticians and instrument makers who had a premises at this address from 1857… ***
*** A taxidermied Eretmochelys imbricata (Hawksbill sea turtle), late 19th century, 25 cm long ***
*** A ships Surgeon's bone and cork medicine bottle, goldfields origin incised and decorated with a cresting of crowned heart with emanating flags and inscribed N. Merryck, ships Surgeon, H.M.S Temeraire 6 cm high ***
*** An Equus quagga (zebra) skin rug 226 cm high, 136 cm wide. Other Notes: this item will require a CITES certificate for export and cannot be shipped to the USA or Territories. Please visit www.cites.org for further information ***
*** A brass miner's dial by E. Kraft & Sohn, Vienna, no. 318, late 19th century, together with a brass surveyors compass, the boxed compass 6 cm high, 27 cm wide, 19 cm deep ***
*** Brass pocket barometers, early 20th century two pocket barometers, early 20th century, the larger barometer by Flavelle Brothers & Co. Of Sydney, 50 mm diameter ***
*** An American beaver skull with intact incisors, 10.5 cm high ***
*** A boxed set of biology specimen microscope slides, each slide 8 x 2.5 cm ***
*** Three polished turbo marmoratus (green Turban) shells, the largest 10.5 cm high ***
*** French gilt and enamel opera glasses, 20th century a pair of gilt and enamel opera glasses, French, 19th century, 8.5 cm high, 9 cm wide, 4.5 cm deep ***
*** A pair of mother of pearl and brass opera glasses, 19th century 10 cm wide ***
*** A Mercator terrestrial globe, French, mid 20th century, on wood stand, 42 cm high, 33 cm diameter ***
*** A portable brass compass and sundial, by J.H. Steward, Strand London, housed in a leather box, 12 cm diameter ***
*** A Bennett's patent school-room Orrery, first half 20th century 26 cm high, 48 cm wide ***
*** A 19th century conch shell and a small collection of sea shells, the conch 14.5 cm ***
*** A fossilised stone encased trilobite, 30 cm across ***
*** An unusual brass mounted donkey skin and resin ice bucket by Aldo Tura, Italy, 1960's, with original mechanical ice claw, makers label to wood base, 26 cm high ***
*** A collection of fossilised teeth, mineralised mammoth tusk and mammoth ivory, the largest piece 6 cm long ***
*** A Victorian rosewood barometer/thermometer, English, 19th century, the banjo barometer with an engraved brushed dial, the case adorned with restrained carved details, mark of retailer, J.J. Winsler, Islington to the dial, 101 cm high ***
*** A set of brass mounted ivory opera glasses, 19th century, in a fitted blue velvet case, 4 cm high, 9 cm wide, 6 cm deep ***
*** A brass aneroid barometric thermometer, 12.5 cm diameter ***
*** A brass surveying dial compass, no. 1750 by E Kraft & Sohn, Vienna, circa 1860, 12.5 cm high, 12.5 cm wide, 2 cm deep ***
*** A collection of watchmaker's tools, including two small depthing tools, 19th century, comprising five pieces, the largest box 3 cm high, 13 cm wide, 8 cm deep ***
*** A pair of lady's brass and silver plate field binoculars, circa 1900, featuring cupids amongst floral sprays upon a hammered ground, unmarked but in the manner of Sportiere of Paris, housed in a stitched and strapped brown leather carry case, 7.5 cm long ***
*** Miniature Austrian surveyors level, circa 1880, 22 cm wide (box) ***
*** A polished wood fold-out specimen box, 19th century, fitted with twelve trays for glass microscope slides, the prepared slides including some specimens from 1865, of the John Dancer type and some from the university of Bristol, 9.5 cm high, 20.5 cm wide,… ***
*** Large European mount deer skull with antlers a European mount deer skull with antlers with near symmetrical antlers 76 cm high ***
*** European mount large a large European mount deer skull with antlers with near symmetrical antlers 80 cm high ***
*** A three power microscope by G. A. Christmas, late 19th century, brass housed in original box, 20 cm high, 18 cm wide,15 cm deep ***
*** Set of mounted red deer antlers a red deer skull mounted with antlers 110 cm high ***
*** A group of eclectic accessories, comprising a watch knife, a folding ruler, a miniature microscope, a sovereign case, a lawn bowl measure and a skull form sovereign case, the knife 16 cm long ***
*** An unmounted Sambar deer buck skull and antlers 68 cm long ***
*** A pair of tortoiseshell and ivory opera glasses, French 19th century with leather case 8 cm long extended ***
*** A European mount deer skull with antlers with one asymmetrical antler 73 cm high ***
*** A brass cased field compass retailled by Otto Boettger, Adelaide with a silvered dial and gun metal hands, fitted case 10.5 cm diameter ***
*** A large branching coral specimen (Acropora Florida), 17 cm high, 27 cm x 27 cm ***
*** A bronze watchmaker's topping tool, circa 1880, 28 cm high, 26 cm wide, 20 cm deep ***
*** A collection of four various leather and snake skin women's belts ***
*** A mahogany cased stick barometer by L. Casella London, circa 1850s, with a paper scale, 87 cm high ***
*** An unmounted deer skull and antlers 57 cm long ***
*** A Neoclassical Revival giltwood framed barometer by Dunscombe, Bristol, 40 x 23 cm ***
*** A silky oak mounted stick barometer by Slc, circa 1930s, with paper scale and brass and copper fittings, 90 cm long ***
*** Two cased watchmakers tools including a French Jacot tool, 'Tour a Pivoter' and a brass spring gauge plate, the largest box 3 cm high, 22.5 cm wide, 10.5 cm deep ***
*** A brass boxed microscope by swift & Son, London, 19th century, 15 cm high, 30 cm wide, 19 cm deep ***
*** A cased brass surveyors instrument incised Thomas Jones & Sons, 62 Charing cross London the box inscribed W Murray Ce Licensed Surveyor the case 7 cm high, 54 cm wide, 9.5 cm deep ***
*** A gunmetal cased compass retailed by Kilpatrick & Co., Melbourne 6.5 cm diameter ***
*** An antique mounted brass compass together with a compass, 19th century, the largest 12 cm high, 9.5 cm wide ***
*** Three brass and metal surveyor's tools including a Mauch Inclinometer, German, 19th century, the largest 47 cm long ***
*** A brass surveyors level by W.F. Stanley, London, with fitted hard wood case, 16 cm high, 25 cm long ***
*** A brass mounted gun metal theodolite, 19 cm high, 35 cm wide ***
*** A three drawer surveyor's staff, inscribed 'Improved levelling staff by T. Sopwith, Newcastle upon Tyne, 160 cm ***
*** Vintage fox fur and mink Stoles a collection of Vintge fox fur and mink Stoles, comprising two fur stoles, a pair of cuffs and a possible sable taxidermy ***
*** A pair of brass mounted ivory opera glasses, 19th century, 5.4 x 10 cm ***
*** A stained cedar barometer thermometer, early 20th century, housed in an architectural style case, 103 cm high ***
*** A collection of watchmaker's tools, 19th century and later, comprising a staking set, depthing tool, mainspring winder, rubbing in jewels set, Martin gauge and a French made case back remover, the largest case 11 cm high, 18 cm wide, 13 cm deep ***
*** An Australian military issue metal cased surveying aneroid barometer by E R Watts & Son, London 8 cm diameter ***
*** A large collection of watchmaker's poising tools, clamps and a movement holder in a mahogany box, the box 9 cm high, 23.5 cm wide, 16.5 cm deep ***
*** A prismatic compass by Troughton & Simms made for Gaunt & Co., Melbourne, mid 20th century, the folding instrument stamped Pmg, with leather case stamped Pmg, the case 13 cm long ***
*** A London & Bourne brass mantel barometer, retailed through T. Gaunt & Co, late 19th century, with an open escapement instrument face and blue steel hand, housed in a reticulated and carved oak cradle stand, the face 20 cm diameter, the cradle 45 cm wide ***
*** A nickel plated magnifying glass 29 cm high ***
*** A brass pocket barometer by Calderoni es Tarsa, Budapest, circa 1900 circular brass case, the silvered signed Calderoni es Tarsa 7 cm diameter ***
*** A Prismatic brass surveyor's compass, by Stanley, London, circa 1900, with leather carrying case and shoulder strap, 7 cm diameter (approx.) ***
*** Three vintage clock makers vices, 19th century, the largest 27 cm long ***
*** A collection of six watchmakers turns, the largest 23 cm long ***
*** A leather cased surveyor's instrument, A. G. Barker & Associates, Melbourne, circa 1940, marked 'Surveyor's Aneroid Compensated', made in England, retailer A.G. Barker; leather case stamped Timbers 1940, the instrument face 8 cm diameter ***
*** A mounted rams horn and two cattle horns, the largest 56.5 cm long ***
*** A porcelain phrenology bust, 46 cm high, 25 cm wide, 20 cm deep ***
*** A pair of mother of pearl opera glasses by Le Maire Fabi, France, early 20th century, with original purple lined carry case, the case 5 cm high, 11.5 cm wide, 7.5 cm deep ***
*** A Philips 13½ inch terrestrial globe on black Bakelite stand, circa 1960 44 cm high, 35 cm diameter ***
*** A surveyors compass in leather carry case N.H Seward Pty Ltd Melbourne 11.5 cm diameter ***
*** A collection of faceted crystal scent flasks and apothecary jars, comprising four pieces, the largest 14 cm high ***
*** A collection of shells and fossils, comprising approximately twelve pieces, the largest shell 9 cm high ***
*** A small group of eclectic accessories, comprising two folding pocket knives, a compass, a folding bale hook and a set of pince-nez, the compass 6.5 cm diameter ***
*** A commemorative Arctic and Antarctica expeditions Adie Tendency barometer thermometer, The James Clark Ross (1800-1862) Antarctica Expedition 1839, with historical notes, produced by Nauticalia, 44 cm high, 14 cm wide ***
*** A taxidermied Shingleback Lizard, Australia, 32 cm long ***
*** A large 'Syrupus Scillae Compositus' glass apothecary jar, 19th century 39 cm high ***
*** A Yashima optical Microscope, circa 1960s, with original box and lenses ***
*** A collection of decorative silver plate objets, comprising a weighted silver comport, a small picture frame and a set of Austrian mother-of-pearl opera glasses, the comport 15 cm high ***
*** A collection of antique and vintage bottles including apothecary items, comprising approximately twelve pieces, the largest 23 cm high ***