Auction Lots

Musical & Scientific Instruments, Cameras & Maritime On 14/05/2021

Musical & Scientific Instruments, Cameras & Maritime

14/05/2021

On 14th May, an interesting and varied catalogue goes under the hammer - starting with a small collection of Edwardian automobile brochures and followed by an assortment of scientific instruments including microscopes and drawing sets. Some really special items follow, most impressively a very rare Victorian cast-iron mechanical money box ‘The Wimbledon Bank’ estimated at £8,000 - 10,000 and an SS Titanic inquiry document dated 1912 with connection to one of the surviving crew members at £800 - 1,200, as well as other maritime collectibles including diorama, woolwork pictures, sextants etc. Leica M3 and other cameras and photographic equipment, a selection of musical instruments including French and German violins, guitars, wind instruments, and a collection of Status Quo tour memorabilia finish off a strong sale.

Lot 3087

Thomas Sutherland (British 1785-1838): 'A Scene on the Main Deck' and 'The Midshipmen's Birth', near...

Thomas Sutherland (British 1785-1838): 'A Scene on the Main Deck' and 'The Midshipmen's Birth', near pair hand-coloured aquatints annotated with captions beneath pub. Jenkins, London 1824 and 1818, respectively, printed by Harrison 30cm x 46cm in ebonised frames with gilt slip (2)

9136

SOLD £320

Lot 3088

'Leviathan' - Portrait of SS Great Eastern, 19th century hand-coloured lithograph 29cm x 38cm...

'Leviathan' - Portrait of SS Great Eastern, 19th century hand-coloured lithograph 29cm x 38cm

9136

SOLD £40

Lot 3089

'Cape Mail Steamer 'Mauritius' Drawn by E N R Cashman aged 10', 19th century watercolour ship's port...

'Cape Mail Steamer 'Mauritius' Drawn by E N R Cashman aged 10', 19th century watercolour ship's portrait signed inscribed and dated 1868, together with another similar 14cm x 26cm and 19cm x 28cm in ebonised frames (2)

9102

SOLD £300