Auction Lots

Musical & Scientific Instruments, Cameras & Maritime

18/09/2020

Maritime, Camera, Scientific & Musical Instruments. Brass & wooden instruments, early studio, film & plate cameras, modern cameras, equipment & accessories, scientific items of interest & maritime / naval artefacts...

Lot 3008

Three modern graduated violins - Suzuki 1/10 size child's violin with 23.5cm single piece back, bear...

Three modern graduated violins - Suzuki 1/10 size child's violin with 23.5cm single piece back, bears label serial no.94282, 40cm overall; copy of Antonius Sradivarius of Cremona violin dated 1998 with 28cm two-piece back, 47cm overall; and Strobel violin with 35.5cm two-piece back, bears label dated 2006, serial no.512801325, 59cm overall. All cased with bows (3)

4006

SOLD £40

Lot 3069

Eastman model AC422CE acoustic/electric guitar, serial no. 13856254, with rosewood back and sides a...

Eastman model AC422CE acoustic/electric guitar, serial no. 13856254, with rosewood back and sides and spruce top, CITES No. 18nl263573/11, L103.5cm, bears maker's label and additional manuscript label 'Moon Rose inlay by Geoff Hall Luthier 2020', certificate of authenticity dated 15.11.2018, in hard carrying case

10010

SOLD £650

Lot 3178

Late Victorian student's brass monocular field microscope H15cm in fitted mahogany box with tweezers...

Late Victorian student's brass monocular field microscope H15cm in fitted mahogany box with tweezers; and Victorian unstocked embossed leather bound photograph album with metal clasp (2)

4013

SOLD £70

Lot 3182

Mid-20th century barograph in white enamelled metal case labelled Casella London L36cm, with box of ...

Mid-20th century barograph in white enamelled metal case labelled Casella London L36cm, with box of charts

9181

SOLD £45

Lot 3196

Ship's compass inscribed Cooke Hull Type 1040 No.466, with grey painted case and gimbal mount D20cm ...

Ship's compass inscribed Cooke Hull Type 1040 No.466, with grey painted case and gimbal mount D20cm including gimbal; together with a wooden model of a ketch on stand L54cm H57cm (2)

9187

SOLD £45

Lot 3198

Early 21st century Atlas Editions large model of HMS Hood with paperwork L135cm, on oak base with le...

Early 21st century Atlas Editions large model of HMS Hood with paperwork L135cm, on oak base with leaded perspex cover L169cm H50cm D39cm

B4698

SOLD £220

Lot 3201

Pair of early 19th century ship's cannon charge carriers, each of ribbed tubular form, made from cor...

Pair of early 19th century ship's cannon charge carriers, each of ribbed tubular form, made from cork and covered with dark blue canvas bearing the Royal crest, one with leather carrying strap, H53cm (2)

B32828

SOLD £170

Lot 3203

Victorian scratch built water-line model of a two-masted sailing ship with wooden hull and furled sa...

Victorian scratch built water-line model of a two-masted sailing ship with wooden hull and furled sails L31cm in glazed display case with rope twist mounts, the backboard painted with a coastal harbour scene L37cm H29cm D22cm

4013

SOLD £80

Lot 3204

Large scale model of the Destroyer Javelin F61 painted in battle colours, with plans, L178cm, W22cm,...

Large scale model of the Destroyer Javelin F61 painted in battle colours, with plans, L178cm, W22cm, H61cm.

B6557

SOLD £80

Lot 3205

Large scale model of the motor Tug Turmoil, in OTS colours, on wooden stand, L135cm, W26cm, H66cm. B...

Large scale model of the motor Tug Turmoil, in OTS colours, on wooden stand, L135cm, W26cm, H66cm. Built 1945 the Turmoil was sent to the rescue of the Flying Enterprise in 1952. The Captain had refused to leave the ship, the vessel eventually sank under tow to Falmouth. Turmoil was scrapped in 1986.

B7927

SOLD £90

Lot 3206

Battery powered model speedboat with blue and white painted wooden hull, simulated planked deck, two...

Battery powered model speedboat with blue and white painted wooden hull, simulated planked deck, two rows of seating with fitted ship's wheel and windscreen L92cm together with a native style ceremonial spear (2)

B32486

SOLD £25

Lot 3207

Bespoke Oak Furniture model of a 1930s J Class Americas Cup Challenger sailing yacht with mahogany h...

Bespoke Oak Furniture model of a 1930s J Class Americas Cup Challenger sailing yacht with mahogany hull, simulated planked deck with various fittings and three sails, on integral stand with plaque 'Shamrock 1930', L80cm H101cm

9194

SOLD £55

Lot 3208

Bespoke Oak Furniture model of a 1930s J Class Americas Cup Challenger sailing yacht with mahogany h...

Bespoke Oak Furniture model of a 1930s J Class Americas Cup Challenger sailing yacht with mahogany hull, simulated planked deck with various fittings and three sails, on integral stand with plaque 'Endeavour 1934' and maker's stamp L99cm H121cm

B13655

SOLD £70

Lot 3209

Six various wooden hulled model boats including sailing ships and fishing boats, various stages of c...

Six various wooden hulled model boats including sailing ships and fishing boats, various stages of condition and completeness, some requiring restoration, largest L82cm

10049

SOLD £80

Lot 3210

Scale model of the Danish three-masted Training Ship 'Danmark', fully rigged on integral stand L105c...

Scale model of the Danish three-masted Training Ship 'Danmark', fully rigged on integral stand L105cm H64cm

B7570

SOLD £60

Lot 3211

Pond yacht with white painted planked wooden hull, weighted metal keel and two sails L92cm H106cm, o...

Pond yacht with white painted planked wooden hull, weighted metal keel and two sails L92cm H106cm, on wooden stand

B1980

SOLD £35

Lot 3212

Two pond yachts - one with white and green painted wooden hull, weighted metal keel and simulated pl...

Two pond yachts - one with white and green painted wooden hull, weighted metal keel and simulated planked deck with hatches L46cm H72cm on wooden stand inset with enamelled Norwegian flag, the other with white painted wooden hull, weighted metal keel and plain wooden deck L46cm H77cm, on wooden stand (2)

9198

SOLD £45

Lot 3213

Fifteen books on marine artists including Mason Frank H.: The Book of British Ships. c1911; 'The Stu...

Fifteen books on marine artists including Mason Frank H.: The Book of British Ships. c1911; 'The Studio' : British Marine Painting with articles by A.L. Baldry. 1919; Roe F. Gordon: Sea Painters of Britain. 1948; Warner Oliver: An Introduction to British Marine Painting. 1948, etc

105

SOLD £65

Lot 3214

Brass model cannon on cast iron carriage dated 1796 L20cm; together with a framed reproduction poste...

Brass model cannon on cast iron carriage dated 1796 L20cm; together with a framed reproduction poster for the maiden voyage of R.M.S. Titanic from Southampton to New York 39 x 29cm (2)

229

SOLD £20

Lot 3218

Large pair of 20th century brass model cannons, each on brass mounted mahogany carriage with coopere...

Large pair of 20th century brass model cannons, each on brass mounted mahogany carriage with coopered spoked wheels L39cm

9084

SOLD £75

Lot 3220

Very large 19th century ship's brass mounted oak wheel with iron hub and ten turned spindles and han...

Very large 19th century ship's brass mounted oak wheel with iron hub and ten turned spindles and handles D168cm. Reputedly discovered in a country house between Stokesley and Ayton.

B4526

SOLD £380

Lot 3223

Reproduction black & white cast metal circular sign for 'Cunard White Star First Class' D25cm; and a...

Reproduction black & white cast metal circular sign for 'Cunard White Star First Class' D25cm; and a wooden pulley block (2)

B31395

SOLD £27

Lot 3225

Stamp montage model of the galleon Ark Royal by Mr. G.R. Inch of Scarborough L24cm H23cm with stand ...

Stamp montage model of the galleon Ark Royal by Mr. G.R. Inch of Scarborough L24cm H23cm with stand on simulated sea base in glazed display cabinet with associated newspaper cuttings dated 1963

229

SOLD £35

Lot 3227

19th century octant, the rosewood framework with brass fittings and inset ivory scale, aperture for ...

19th century octant, the rosewood framework with brass fittings and inset ivory scale, aperture for inset maker's plaque, L32cm

9084

SOLD £150

Lot 3228

Ship's brass cased binnacle of typical domed form with side light box, the gimbal mounted compass in...

Ship's brass cased binnacle of typical domed form with side light box, the gimbal mounted compass inscribed J. Bruce & Sons Ltd. Liverpool and impressed Gebbie & Co. Greenock, H25cm including carrying ring

9183

SOLD £75

Lot 3229

Pair of Victorian Staffordshire flat-back figures of a fishgirl and boy, each depicted standing with...

Pair of Victorian Staffordshire flat-back figures of a fishgirl and boy, each depicted standing with a net and holding a basket of fish H33cm (2)

4007

SOLD £45

Lot 3237

WW2 Naval Intelligence Division Geographical Handbook Series. Four volumes. Norway. Volumes I & II J...

WW2 Naval Intelligence Division Geographical Handbook Series. Four volumes. Norway. Volumes I & II January 1942 & January 1943; Iceland. July 1942; and Denmark. January 1944. Photographic illustrations, folding and other maps. (4)

9233

SOLD £55

Lot 3238

Merchant Navy captain's uniform with WW2 medal ribbons and peaked cap, epaulettes, spare cuff braidi...

Merchant Navy captain's uniform with WW2 medal ribbons and peaked cap, epaulettes, spare cuff braiding, quantity of buttons and metal badges and two books of maritime interest

B7927

SOLD £35

Lot 3239

Smiths ship's brass cased bulkhead clock, the cream dial with Roman numerals, black hands and red sw...

Smiths ship's brass cased bulkhead clock, the cream dial with Roman numerals, black hands and red sweep seconds hand, single train movement D20.5cm

9002

SOLD £50

Lot 3240

Early 19th century brass pantograph inscribed Buckley Dublin, with six turned ivory wheels, detachab...

Early 19th century brass pantograph inscribed Buckley Dublin, with six turned ivory wheels, detachable support and two markers L68cm closed, in original fitted mahogany box

10046

SOLD £110

Lot 3241

Ship's copper lamp of trapezium form with red and blue side filters and hinged front door, H22cm inc...

Ship's copper lamp of trapezium form with red and blue side filters and hinged front door, H22cm including brass swing handle (lacking burner)

B32486

SOLD £45

Lot 3242

Heath & Co 'Hezzanith' sextant, pattern 491.V., with black crackled framework, brass arc with silver...

Heath & Co 'Hezzanith' sextant, pattern 491.V., with black crackled framework, brass arc with silvered scale, endless tangent screw and automatic clamp, bears label 'Cooke Hull', serial no.JJ375, in fitted mahogany box with additional lenses and Certificate of Examination dated October 1964. Inset plaque to box lid inscribed 'Cadet Capt. D.J. Walker H.S.N.T. 1983 - 84'. Provenance: Captain Walker was later in command of the North Sea Ferries ship Norland and the vendor is his widow.

B11494

SOLD £190

Lot 3243

Ship's brass bell inscribed 'Norland 1974' H21cm including hanging bracket. Provenance: the Norland ...

Ship's brass bell inscribed 'Norland 1974' H21cm including hanging bracket. Provenance: the Norland was a North Sea Ferries vessel sailing out of Hull and was used as a troop carrier during the Falklands War. The vendor is the widow of the Captain D.J. Walker who sailed many times on the ship with her husband.

4013

SOLD £60

Lot 3244

19th century Elsinore porcelain bowl decorated with an oval cartouche depicting an English Schnooer...

19th century Elsinore porcelain bowl decorated with an oval cartouche depicting an English Schnooer with a gilt scrolling foliate border, indistinctly inscribed verso, base inscribed From A.L. Moller, Elsinore D27.4cm

229

SOLD £35

Lot 3245

19th century Scrimshaw worked whale tooth decorated to one side with a three-masted ship, L12.5cm x...

19th century Scrimshaw worked whale tooth decorated to one side with a three-masted ship, L12.5cm x W6.5cm

9146

SOLD £240

Lot 3246

WW2 period Pattern 1152 Azimuth Circle navigation instrument, serial no.10819.H. in paxolin type cas...

WW2 period Pattern 1152 Azimuth Circle navigation instrument, serial no.10819.H. in paxolin type case; and Pattern 1880 Azimuth Circle, serial no.6870.H. in associated case bearing label 'AFT' (2)

10046

SOLD £75

Lot 3247

Seagull 1.5hp outboard motor, jetted for 1:25 oil mix, L78cm; together with a small size semi-wet su...

Seagull 1.5hp outboard motor, jetted for 1:25 oil mix, L78cm; together with a small size semi-wet suit (2)

B706

SOLD £45

Lot 3248

Standard Horizon HX260E hand held VHF marine radio with charger, spare battery and manuals...

Standard Horizon HX260E hand held VHF marine radio with charger, spare battery and manuals

9187

SOLD £35

Lot 3249

Kelvin & Hughes Ltd. maritime Station Pointer with brass and silvered dial and black crackled arms,...

Kelvin & Hughes Ltd. maritime Station Pointer with brass and silvered dial and black crackled arms, No. CAT2263 220, in original fitted mahogany box with arm extensions L50cm

229

SOLD £130

Lot 3250

Einar Weilbach & Co Copenhagen Denmark ship's brass cased compass with gimbal mount, no. A231, seria...

Einar Weilbach & Co Copenhagen Denmark ship's brass cased compass with gimbal mount, no. A231, serial no. 23673, D29cm

10046

SOLD £35

Lot 3251

Mid-20th century Heath & Co Hezzanith sextant with black crackled framework and bakolite handle, the...

Mid-20th century Heath & Co Hezzanith sextant with black crackled framework and bakolite handle, the brass arc with silvered scale, endless tangent screw and rapid reader, no. P137, in original fitted mahogany box marked Cooke Hull to the paxolin lid, examination certificate dated 1945, various accessories, manuscript biographical note from original owner and other paperwork, box L28cm

9085

SOLD £170

Lot 3252

WWII military brass alidade with folding sights, marked A&A LD MkII with broad arrow L46cm in brass ...

WWII military brass alidade with folding sights, marked A&A LD MkII with broad arrow L46cm in brass and leather mounted wooden case; and Blundell Harling Ltd. ship's perspex chart ruler with brass rollers L45cm in vinyl carrying case (2)

9079

SOLD £60

Lot 3253

Brass Natural Sine type compass with spirit levels to the dial, bears name of Stanley, D8cm, in earl...

Brass Natural Sine type compass with spirit levels to the dial, bears name of Stanley, D8cm, in earlier mahogany box; brass pocket sextant of drum shaped form, the screw top marked Stanley London; small brass cased compass with pedestal tripod base; and Glass Developments Ltd. hahogany and brass spirit level L31cm (4)

9227

SOLD £90

Lot 3254

Victorian military brass and walnut cased three-draw telescope inscribed Ellott (sic) Brothers 56 St...

Victorian military brass and walnut cased three-draw telescope inscribed Ellott (sic) Brothers 56 Strand London with broad arrow mark, L42cm extended, in original leather carrying case with gilt maker's name (Elliott); another brass and mahogany three-draw pocket telescope; and 19th century brass and green cased single draw pocket telescope in card carrying case (3)

B2985

SOLD £80

Lot 3255

19th century boson's combined cosh and whip made from plaited cord with lead weighted bulbous end L9...

19th century boson's combined cosh and whip made from plaited cord with lead weighted bulbous end L95cm; together with rosewood and brass ship's chart roller (2)

9230

SOLD £55

Lot 3256

Mid-Victorian naval ship's manuscript log book for HMS Narcissus, flagship of the Flying (Detached) ...

Mid-Victorian naval ship's manuscript log book for HMS Narcissus, flagship of the Flying (Detached) Squadron under the command of Captain William Codrington for the period January 1872 to September 1872, covering two voyages from Cape of Good Hope to Bombay, Mauritius and back, and Cape of Good Hope to Plymouth, both with Track maps, annotated laid-in photograph of The Detached Squadron anchored in Simon's Bay February 1872. Final few pages refer to a voyage of the freight ship Clara from Plymouth to Sydney January 1873 to May 1873 which refers to Admiral Codrington. Half leather binding with marbled boards protected by dustjacket made from fragment of contemporary linen backed chart.

B32943

SOLD £380

Lot 3257

Half block model of a coble made from elm and oak with rudder, loose mounted oar and white painted k...

Half block model of a coble made from elm and oak with rudder, loose mounted oar and white painted keel, on oak finish board W63cm

B13173

SOLD £180

Lot 3258

Large framed knot board, including miniature Binnacle, ships wheel and sextant, by Captain D.J.Walk...

Large framed knot board, including miniature Binnacle, ships wheel and sextant, by Captain D.J.Walker August 2007, W90cm, H60cm, Provenance: Captain Walker was captain of the North Sea Ferry Norland which was later requisitioned by the MOD to be used as a Troopship to be sent to the Falkland Islands

9183

SOLD £110

Lot 3259

Brass model of a cannon on oak sled, the barrel 15cm, impressed TS A8 ...

Brass model of a cannon on oak sled, the barrel 15cm, impressed TS A8

9084

SOLD £40

Lot 3260

20th century brass bulkhead barometer by John Barker & Co.Ltd Kensington, on oak backboard, D23cm ...

20th century brass bulkhead barometer by John Barker & Co.Ltd Kensington, on oak backboard, D23cm

9079

SOLD £35

Lot 3263

Victor ship's bulkhead light, type no.39L/500, with blue painted cast aluminium case, domed glass c...

Victor ship's bulkhead light, type no.39L/500, with blue painted cast aluminium case, domed glass cover and inset double lamp holder, maker's plaque marked style no.042377, H56cm

B6592

SOLD £40

Lot 3264

Ship's brass bound mahogany wheel with eight turned spindles and central boss D94cm...

Ship's brass bound mahogany wheel with eight turned spindles and central boss D94cm

B7927

SOLD £45

Lot 3265

Freiberger Prazisionsmechanik yacht sextant with white painted framework, serial no.135152, in pain...

Freiberger Prazisionsmechanik yacht sextant with white painted framework, serial no.135152, in painted wooden case with manual and certificate dated 1984

9094

SOLD £130

Lot 3266

Pair of ship's copper 'Port' and 'Starboard' navigation lamps of bow-fronted triangular form with or...

Pair of ship's copper 'Port' and 'Starboard' navigation lamps of bow-fronted triangular form with original burners H38cm including carrying handle (2)

10046

SOLD £95

Lot 3267

Cunard Liners memorabilia - RMS Queen Elizabeth, thirty menus January 1965; RMS Queen Mary, five men...

Cunard Liners memorabilia - RMS Queen Elizabeth, thirty menus January 1965; RMS Queen Mary, five menus September 1956 and voyage souvenir book; other menus etc October 1964 for both vessels; QE2 menu May 1969 and booklet

B10128

SOLD £50

Lot 3268

Mid to late 20th century mahogany cased marine chronometer by 'Thomas Mercer, St. Albans', silver Ar...

Mid to late 20th century mahogany cased marine chronometer by 'Thomas Mercer, St. Albans', silver Arabic dial, serial no.'27530', engine turned four pillar movement, detent escapement (currently detached), with original key, the case with plate 'A/S. J. C. Krohn & Sons... Norway', dial diameter - 10.5cm, total diameter - 13cm

9191

SOLD £340