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Musical & Scientific Instruments, Cameras & Maritime On 19/11/2021

Musical & Scientific Instruments, Cameras & Maritime

19/11/2021

The Musical & Scientific Instruments, Cameras & Maritime sale on Friday 19th November is a high value auction including a rare early 20th century double bass (lot 3010), the lifetime instrument of the internationally renowned professional musician Roy Babbington, estimated at £30,000 - £40,000. It is complemented with excellent cellos, violins and violas, fine quality bows, a selection of mechanical music including a Symphonion, a phonograph, musical boxes and gramophones - as well as some 1970s professional gig equipment including a Fender Twin-Reverb amplifier (lot 3062). Maritime and Railway items include an interesting collection of Naval doctors surgical instruments (lot 3128), and the representation of scientific and technical instruments include a number of lots of 19th century and later pharmaceutical laboratory glass which was discovered in the storeroom of a long-established Hull pharmacist and opticians (lots 3170-3174). Cameras and photographic equipment include some excellent Pentax and Mamiya cameras.

Lot 3000

Swiss musical box by L.F, Geneva, (probably LeCoultre Freres) playing six airs, key wind to a 23. 5c...

Swiss musical box by L.F, Geneva, (probably LeCoultre Freres) playing six airs, key wind to a 23. 5cm barrel with ninety-six tooth comb, stamped "LF Gve", the brass plate stamped "26324" the case with a rosewood veneered and string inlaid lid, drop-end giving access to winding barrel and controls , tune sheet under lid, manuscript duplicate serial number under base L40.5cm

9101

SOLD £240

Lot 3001

Late 19th century Swiss musical box for restoration with lever wind 9cm barrel, 8.5cm comb with thir...

Late 19th century Swiss musical box for restoration with lever wind 9cm barrel, 8.5cm comb with thirty-two teeth and six-air dial, serial no.8212, ebonised and stained case with interior glazed hinged lid L32cm

10024

SOLD £35

Lot 3002

Late 19th century Symphonion disc musical box in inlaid walnut case with front lever action playing ...

Late 19th century Symphonion disc musical box in inlaid walnut case with front lever action playing 25.5cm discs on a 10.5cm steel comb with forty-nine teeth, musical scene of cherubs under the lid, L33cm; together with five 25.5cm discs, fifteen 20.5cm discs and eleven 19cm discs

9101

SOLD £150

Lot 3003

Forty-nine 27cm musical box discs, twenty-three 28cm discs and eight 39.5cm discs; together with sev...

Forty-nine 27cm musical box discs, twenty-three 28cm discs and eight 39.5cm discs; together with seventeen 22cm white metal rings (no spikes)

10024

SOLD £50

Lot 3004

Edison Standard Phonograph with oak base (no cover), the reproducer marked 'Model C', serial no. 634...

Edison Standard Phonograph with oak base (no cover), the reproducer marked 'Model C', serial no. 634857, last patent date Oct.1905, with black japanned conical horn L33cm; together with five cylinders

10028

SOLD £120

Lot 3005

German violin c1900 the 35.5cm two-piece maple back impressed KLOTZ, maple ribs and spruce top, bear...

German violin c1900 the 35.5cm two-piece maple back impressed KLOTZ, maple ribs and spruce top, bears label 'Josef Klotz Mittenwalde 1795', 59cm overall; in carrying case with woodgrain finish composition bow marked 'Golden Strad Made in England'; and outer canvas case

5007

SOLD £200

Lot 3006

Early 20th century German Ernst Kreusler violin with 36cm two-piece maple back and ribs and spruce t...

Early 20th century German Ernst Kreusler violin with 36cm two-piece maple back and ribs and spruce top, bears label 'Ernst Kreusler Dresden Anno 1925 Hand made reproduction of Antonius Stradivarius Cremona', overall L59cm; in hard carrying case

9058

SOLD £600

Lot 3007

German violin c1900, copy of a Maggini, with 36cm two-piece maple back and ribs and spruce top, 59.5...

German violin c1900, copy of a Maggini, with 36cm two-piece maple back and ribs and spruce top, 59.5cm overall; in ebonised wooden 'coffin' case with nickel mounted pernambuco bow

5007

SOLD £260

Lot 3009

Louis Bazin nickel mounted pernambuco cello bow c1920, stamped above frog L72cm...

Louis Bazin nickel mounted pernambuco cello bow c1920, stamped above frog L72cm

9024

SOLD £1500

Lot 3011

German viola c1900 with 38.5cm (15.25") two-piece maple back and ribs and spruce top, button etched ...

German viola c1900 with 38.5cm (15.25") two-piece maple back and ribs and spruce top, button etched 'G.M. 1886', bears label 'Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis Fecit anno 1727', 64.5cm overall; in felt lined carrying case

5007

SOLD £200

Lot 3013

German violin c1900 with 35.5cm two-piece maple back and ribs and spruce top, bears label 'Antonius ...

German violin c1900 with 35.5cm two-piece maple back and ribs and spruce top, bears label 'Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis Faciebat Anno 1737', overall L59cm; in carrying case with German silver mounted pernambuco bow and another

9058

SOLD £200

Lot 3015

Modern viola with 40cm two-piece maple back and ribs and spruce top 66cm overall...

Modern viola with 40cm two-piece maple back and ribs and spruce top 66cm overall

5007

SOLD £80

Lot 3018

Student's violin with 36cm two-piece maple back and ribs and spruce top 59cm overall; and an incompl...

Student's violin with 36cm two-piece maple back and ribs and spruce top 59cm overall; and an incomplete Czechoslovakian copy of a Stradivarius violin (2)

B32969

SOLD £50

Lot 3019

Ten violin/cello bows...

Ten violin/cello bows

B32969

SOLD £45

Lot 3020

Viola with 39.5cm two-piece maple back and ribs and spruce top, bears label 'Camille Violins William...

Viola with 39.5cm two-piece maple back and ribs and spruce top, bears label 'Camille Violins William Piper Anno.1982 No.99 Birmingham', overall L66cm; in modern French Orly fitted case with Martin Leipzig silver mounted pernambuco violin bow

5007

SOLD £1200

Lot 3021

Early 19th century German cello requiring complete restoration, with 72cm two-piece maple back and r...

Early 19th century German cello requiring complete restoration, with 72cm two-piece maple back and ribs and spruce top, bears repair labels for Bolesen-Petersen Copenhagen 1914 and Gough & Davy Hull 1966, 117cm overall

B19939

SOLD £130

Lot 3022

Maidstone three-quarter violin with 34cm two-piece maple back and ribs and spruce top, labelled 'The...

Maidstone three-quarter violin with 34cm two-piece maple back and ribs and spruce top, labelled 'The Maidstone John G. Murdoch & Co Ltd London', 55cm overall; in lined carrying case

B3285

SOLD £35

Lot 3024

The Windsor Popular Model 5 five string closed back banjo, the head stamped The Windsor, Popular, Mo...

The Windsor Popular Model 5 five string closed back banjo, the head stamped The Windsor, Popular, Model 5, the heel bearing a metal plaque stamped The New Windsor, Patent Zither Banjo, A.O. Windsor, Maker, 94 Newhall Street, Birmingham, England, the skin 24.5cm diameter L97cm; in later soft carrying case

10027

SOLD £80

Lot 3025

Five-string banjo with 29cm vellum head and tailpiece marked 'J.Y.' L88cm; cased...

Five-string banjo with 29cm vellum head and tailpiece marked 'J.Y.' L88cm; cased

B427

SOLD £45

Lot 3026

Two continental autoharps; military style copper and brass bugle; and a gourd five-key thumb piano '...

Two continental autoharps; military style copper and brass bugle; and a gourd five-key thumb piano 'kalimba' (4)

B41147

SOLD £35

Lot 3027

Melody-Uke four-string ukelele banjo, makers plaque to head stock L59cm; and Italian eight-string lu...

Melody-Uke four-string ukelele banjo, makers plaque to head stock L59cm; and Italian eight-string lute-back mandolin with mahogany stained segmented maple back and spruce top L59cm (2)

B10460

SOLD £110

Lot 3028

Spanish Concert Grande acoustic guitar with mahogany back and ribs and spruce top L100cm; in soft ca...

Spanish Concert Grande acoustic guitar with mahogany back and ribs and spruce top L100cm; in soft carrying case

B41114

SOLD £50

Lot 3029

Brunswick electro-acoustic cutaway guitar with dark red gloss finish, built-in pick-up and on-board ...

Brunswick electro-acoustic cutaway guitar with dark red gloss finish, built-in pick-up and on-board electronics, bears makers label numbered BTK60MPK L105cm; and a smaller Spider acoustic guitar; each in a soft carrying case (2)

B41011

SOLD £35

Lot 3032

Saxony violin c1930 with 36cm two-piece maple back and ribs and spruce top, 59cm overall; in velvet ...

Saxony violin c1930 with 36cm two-piece maple back and ribs and spruce top, 59cm overall; in velvet lined simulated reptile skin case

10016

SOLD £55

Lot 3033

Medio-Fino violin c1890 with 36cm one-piece maple back and ribs and spruce top, bears label 'Medio-F...

Medio-Fino violin c1890 with 36cm one-piece maple back and ribs and spruce top, bears label 'Medio-Fino', 59.5cm overall; with bow impressed 'Choslovak' (2)

10016

SOLD £45

Lot 3034

Continental American walnut violin case with orange velvet lining, the bow clasps marked 'L.H.F. Ast...

Continental American walnut violin case with orange velvet lining, the bow clasps marked 'L.H.F. Astra Bte. S.G.D.G.', L79.5cm

9093

SOLD £50

Lot 3035

Boosey & Co Class A silver plated cornet no.104710, cased; and Hohner pokerwork style melodeon (2)...

Boosey & Co Class A silver plated cornet no.104710, cased; and Hohner pokerwork style melodeon (2)

9095

SOLD £75

Lot 3036

Italian Mantovani piano accordion with Art Deco style black and white case, twenty-four keys and one...

Italian Mantovani piano accordion with Art Deco style black and white case, twenty-four keys and one-hundred and twenty buttons L52cm in carrying case

10034

SOLD £50

Lot 3037

GDR Firotti piano accordion with black and silver case, sixteen keys and forty-eight buttons L38cm; ...

GDR Firotti piano accordion with black and silver case, sixteen keys and forty-eight buttons L38cm; in simulated reptile skin case with sheet music

B25601

SOLD £55

Lot 3038

Italian Serenellini bass piano accordion in black and silver with jewelled decoration, twenty pearli...

Italian Serenellini bass piano accordion in black and silver with jewelled decoration, twenty pearline keys and seventy-two buttons L41cm; in black simulated reptile skin case with original price ticket from Birmingham Accordion centre for £3200

B41102

SOLD £950

Lot 3039

Italian E. Soprani piano accordion in black and silver case, twenty keys and seventy-two buttons L41...

Italian E. Soprani piano accordion in black and silver case, twenty keys and seventy-two buttons L41cm; in soft carrying case

B41102

SOLD £650

Lot 3040

Italian Lambardi piano accordion in ivory coloured pearline case with jewelled decoration, twenty ke...

Italian Lambardi piano accordion in ivory coloured pearline case with jewelled decoration, twenty keys and one-hundred and twenty buttons L 37cm

10016

SOLD £55

Lot 3041

Early 20th century hardwood four-piece clarinet with brass plated nickel mounts L64cm...

Early 20th century hardwood four-piece clarinet with brass plated nickel mounts L64cm

9093

SOLD £30

Lot 3042

Seven violin bows/sticks, predominantly pernambuco, one marked Nicolas Duchene...

Seven violin bows/sticks, predominantly pernambuco, one marked Nicolas Duchene

10032

SOLD £100

Lot 3043

Three full size violins and two three-quarter size violins, predominantly modern for completion, one...

Three full size violins and two three-quarter size violins, predominantly modern for completion, one with metallic purple finish (5)

B32969

SOLD £50

Lot 3045

French violin c1900 with 36cm one-piece maple back and ribs and spruce top, overall L59cm; in contem...

French violin c1900 with 36cm one-piece maple back and ribs and spruce top, overall L59cm; in contemporary hard case with bow; together with an additional unused modern fur lined case (2)

10037

SOLD £300

Lot 3047

German trade violin c1900 with 36cm two-piece maple back and ribs and spruce top, bears label 'Copy ...

German trade violin c1900 with 36cm two-piece maple back and ribs and spruce top, bears label 'Copy of Antonius Stradivarius Made in Germany', overall L59cm; in simulated reptile skin case and outer canvas carrying case

B32969

SOLD £150

Lot 3048

Unmarked German silver mounted pernambuco violin bow c1930s L74cm...

Unmarked German silver mounted pernambuco violin bow c1930s L74cm

10032

SOLD £200

Lot 3049

Columbia No.202 portable 'picnic' gramophone with integral winding handle and side carrying handle L...

Columbia No.202 portable 'picnic' gramophone with integral winding handle and side carrying handle L41cm; and small quantity of 78rpm records

B39586

SOLD £25

Lot 3051

Over seventy LP records 1960s/70s/80s including seven Beatles, five Rolling Stones, Cliff Richard an...

Over seventy LP records 1960s/70s/80s including seven Beatles, five Rolling Stones, Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Isaac Hayes, Jackson Browne, The Osmonds, Beach Boys, Duane Eddy, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Carpenters, Thin Lizzy, Meat Loaf, Black Sabbath, Dubliners etc; and twelve 10" jazz LPs

10033

SOLD £220

Lot 3053

Early 20th century oak cased gramophone, the motor marked 'Garrard No.20 REF No.1030', with ribbed o...

Early 20th century oak cased gramophone, the motor marked 'Garrard No.20 REF No.1030', with ribbed oak horn, base 30cm square; with one 78rpm record and Columbia tin of needles

9029

SOLD £300

Lot 3054

Early 20th century Mead mahogany cased table top gramophone with stepped base 45cm square, with pain...

Early 20th century Mead mahogany cased table top gramophone with stepped base 45cm square, with painted tin horn; and quantity of 78rpm records

10028

SOLD £180

Lot 3059

Pearl Musical Instruments Limited SS-101 amplifier No.7091 with integral flight case 48cm square...

Pearl Musical Instruments Limited SS-101 amplifier No.7091 with integral flight case 48cm square

B41088

SOLD £50

Lot 3060

1960s/70s Watkins Electric Music (WEM) Custom Copicat professional Echo Unit, serial no.CO 07478, wi...

1960s/70s Watkins Electric Music (WEM) Custom Copicat professional Echo Unit, serial no.CO 07478, with adjustable settings, foot control and spare tape loops L38cm

9052

SOLD £170

Lot 3061

1960s Selmer Treble 'N' Bass 50watt Mk.III professional guitar amplifier, serial no.56866, with cove...

1960s Selmer Treble 'N' Bass 50watt Mk.III professional guitar amplifier, serial no.56866, with cover, L52cm

10033

SOLD £280

Lot 3062

1970s Fender Twin Reverb professional amplifier No.A66744, made in USA, with swivelling side angle s...

1970s Fender Twin Reverb professional amplifier No.A66744, made in USA, with swivelling side angle stands and cover L66cm H58cm; with original purchase invoice for £350 from Gough & Davy Hull dated 1976.

B41088

SOLD £705

Lot 3063

1970s pair of Laney professional speakers with leads and covers, probably Klipp PA 2 x 12 model, L3...

1970s pair of Laney professional speakers with leads and covers, probably Klipp PA 2 x 12 model, L37cm H79cm (2)

9017

SOLD £180

Lot 3064

1960s Vox volume pedal L25cm...

1960s Vox volume pedal L25cm

9053

SOLD £120

Lot 3065

Rowe Industries Toledo Ohio Model 610 DeArmond.guitar volume wah pedal, dated 1968 L30cm...

Rowe Industries Toledo Ohio Model 610 DeArmond.guitar volume wah pedal, dated 1968 L30cm

9053

SOLD £100

Lot 3066

Five various flutes for restoration or display by Miller Browne, Hawkes & Son, Boosey & Hawkes etc...

Five various flutes for restoration or display by Miller Browne, Hawkes & Son, Boosey & Hawkes etc

B41258

SOLD £60

Lot 3067

Holton Elkhorn Collegiate silver plated two-piece clarinet No.203444 L68cm; cased...

Holton Elkhorn Collegiate silver plated two-piece clarinet No.203444 L68cm; cased

9093

SOLD £100

Lot 3068

Supertone stringed accordion by Abbley & Son London with simulated oak finish and transferred keyboa...

Supertone stringed accordion by Abbley & Son London with simulated oak finish and transferred keyboard No.169, L52cm; in carrying case with sheet music

9093

SOLD £90

Lot 3069

Brass tenor saxophone by Adolphe SAX, 84 Rue Myrha, Paris, No.938 serial number 12097, H75cm exclud...

Brass tenor saxophone by Adolphe SAX, 84 Rue Myrha, Paris, No.938 serial number 12097, H75cm excluding crook; in hard carrying case bearing plaque for Henri Selmer

9011

SOLD £800

Lot 3070

Trevor J. James & Co. 'The Horn' brass alto saxophone, serial no.T04498, H68cm in fitted carrying ca...

Trevor J. James & Co. 'The Horn' brass alto saxophone, serial no.T04498, H68cm in fitted carrying case

9106

SOLD £140

Lot 3071

Italian Frontalini piano accordion 'Artist Model' with Art Deco style jewelled black and ivory colou...

Italian Frontalini piano accordion 'Artist Model' with Art Deco style jewelled black and ivory coloured case, one-hundred and twenty buttons and twenty-four keys, model 393 No.492, L52.5cm; in carrying case

5013

SOLD £55

Lot 3073

Buffet Crampon Paris African blackwood four-piece clarinet with nickel fittings, impressed 'BCPB 193...

Buffet Crampon Paris African blackwood four-piece clarinet with nickel fittings, impressed 'BCPB 1937', multiple stamps for 'Macdonough & Son Sole Agent London' L67cm; in rexine covered case with two unused reeds. Biographical information: The Macdonagh family have links with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and are also reputedly linked with Thomas Macdonagh who was involved in the 1916 Irish uprising.

9093

SOLD £120