COLLECTION of an ENGLISH GENTLEMAN
Thursday, 8 - Tuesday, 20 May 2025
An Elliot Bros. early 20thC two-fold 12-inch ivory rule, brass hinge and pins, named. Provenance: The H.N.E Sheppard Estate Collection.
A vintage brass pantograph drawing instrument in fitted tapering teak case by Carey of London. L.960mm.
Old Galvanometer (for measuring electrical current) H275-type 4500 LS by H. Tinsley & Co Ltd. H.280mm
Early 19thC copper cased ' Simplex' thermograph by J Casartelli & Son Manchester. RD Number For 1908. H.180mm.
A quality 1920's scientific stick barometer made by Casella of London (Est.1858-),
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
A Victorian mahogany and brass field microscope, of box type construction with adjustable hinged flap sides, rise and fall brass viewer, internal mirror and drawer containing assorted instruments and tools. 480 x 130 x 160mm. Provenance: ex The Jack Thornton estate collection.
A WW2 German military barograph, in mahogany case with three glazed panels, the cover with small plaque engraved with a swastika above 'M' above '2745', the front with plaque engraved 'Presented by Lieut. Comdr S.C. Bradley RNR'. 285 x 140 x 165mm. Provenance: ex The Jack Thornton estate collection.
An Ed. Messter of Berlin lacquered brass compound microscope, rectangular horseshoe base, slotted pillar, tubular limb with triangular rod, topped by fine adjuster. Substage lens, iris diaphragm and double mirror. Body tube with double milled head pinion, triple objective lens swivel cluster. Signed and dated 1894 under the base. Provenance: ex The Jack Thornton estate collection.
Estimate: $900 - $1,600
A 19thC Smith Beck & Beck of London brass binocular cased microscope, engraved maker's name to one tube and numbered 3420, multiple adjusting wheels, the original mahogany box fitted with eight lenses and other parts. H.385mm.
