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Office, Workshop & Farm — Sotheby's

$46,360
The Jackie Howe mechanical shears. This engraved Wolseley…
$4,636
The Corona typewriter Colleen McCullough used to write Tim…
$3,120
A divers helmet, early 20th century, of typical form made of…
$2,400
A limited edition brass astrolabe, George Gyori, recent, the…
Auction House:
Sotheby's
Number of lots recorded:6
Lots with images:6
Prices available:6
Category:
Office, Workshop & Farm
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*** The Jackie Howe mechanical shears. This engraved Wolseley shearing handpiece was presented to and used for many years by the legendary 'Gun' shearer Jackie Howe (1861 - 1920). Pastoralist and inventor Frederick York Wolseley (1837 - 1899) first patented a… ***
*** The Corona typewriter Colleen McCullough used to write Tim (published 1974) and The Thorn Birds (published 1977), grey powder-coated and chromed metal, bearing a mailing label inscribed 'Brittain / 22 church Street / Fen Ditton / Cambridge C85 Bsu /… ***
*** A divers helmet, early 20th century, of typical form made of solid brass and copper, with brass valve to the rear and cross banded over side ports. Height 45 cm ***
*** A brass sextant, Barry, London, 19th century, the T-shaped frame with scale and vernier, mirror, telescopic sights, two sets of interchangeable filters, magnifier and brass index arm, mahogany fitted case 21 cm Radius ***
*** A limited edition brass astrolabe, George Gyori, recent, the mater with engraved decoration and scales containing three plates each engraved on both faces for various latitudes, the rete is pierced and engraved with the zodiac and pointers for… ***
*** 14ct gold pencil, the carpenter's pencil is decorated with a scroll and vine motif, length approximately 80 mm, signed FJ. ***