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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.

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Brass ship's Propeller with four angular fins, W35.5cm

Lot 3127

Brass ship's Propeller with four angular fins, W35.5cm...

Brass ship's Propeller with four angular fins, W35.5cm

10034

SOLD £25

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Reproduction US navy deep sea diver's copper and brass helmet, with plaque engraved ‘US Navy Diving Helmet Mark V Morse Diving Equipment Co Inc, Boston MA', H38.5cm

Lot 3130

Reproduction US navy deep sea diver's copper and brass helmet, with plaque engraved ‘US Navy Diving ...

Reproduction US navy deep sea diver's copper and brass helmet, with plaque engraved ‘US Navy Diving Helmet Mark V Morse Diving Equipment Co Inc, Boston MA', H38.5cm

10043

SOLD £55

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Reproduction diver's chrome helmet, with plaque engraved 'Anchor Engineering, Karl Heinke, Munich Germany, 1921', H43cm

Lot 3131

Reproduction diver's chrome helmet, with plaque engraved 'Anchor Engineering, Karl Heinke, Munich Ge...

Reproduction diver's chrome helmet, with plaque engraved 'Anchor Engineering, Karl Heinke, Munich Germany, 1921', H43cm

10043

SOLD £80

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Smith David Murray: Arctic Expeditions from British and Foreign Shores; from the Earliest Times to the Expedition of 1875-76, with illustrations, maps and engravings, with full gilt leather binding, published by John M'Gready, Glasgow, 1877

Lot 3132

Smith David Murray: Arctic Expeditions from British and Foreign Shores; from the Earliest Times to t...

Smith David Murray: Arctic Expeditions from British and Foreign Shores; from the Earliest Times to the Expedition of 1875-76, with illustrations, maps and engravings, with full gilt leather binding, published by John M'Gready, Glasgow, 1877

10036

SOLD £50

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After Johann Baptist Homann, 20th century colour print of the early 18th century chart entitled 'Flaggen Aller Seefahrrenden Potenzen und Nationen in der Gantzen Weldt' (Flags of all the seafaring powers and nations of the world) 50 x 59cm; in ebonised frame

Lot 3134

After Johann Baptist Homann, 20th century colour print of the early 18th century chart entitled 'Fla...

After Johann Baptist Homann, 20th century colour print of the early 18th century chart entitled 'Flaggen Aller Seefahrrenden Potenzen und Nationen in der Gantzen Weldt' (Flags of all the seafaring powers and nations of the world) 50 x 59cm; in ebonised frame

B15724

SOLD £50

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Over one thousand three hundred and fifty annotated and dated photographic slides of worldwide shipping and maritime interest including warships, naval and merchant vessels, 1960s - 2000s, contained in five matching plastic slide boxes, each with an index

Lot 3136

Over one thousand three hundred and fifty annotated and dated photographic slides of worldwide shipp...

Over one thousand three hundred and fifty annotated and dated photographic slides of worldwide shipping and maritime interest including warships, naval and merchant vessels, 1960s - 2000s, contained in five matching plastic slide boxes, each with an index

9082

SOLD £100

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Over one thousand three hundred annotated photographs of worldwide shipping, including merchant ships, tankers, cruise ships etc, 1860s - 1980, contained in five modern loose leaf binders

Lot 3137

Over one thousand three hundred annotated photographs of worldwide shipping, including merchant ship...

Over one thousand three hundred annotated photographs of worldwide shipping, including merchant ships, tankers, cruise ships etc, 1860s - 1980, contained in five modern loose leaf binders

9082

SOLD £150

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Sixty-five early 20th century postcards of passenger liners including White Star, Red Star, Atlantic Transport, Anchor, Cunard, Henderson, Booth, Union Castle, Holland America, Lamport & Holt, P. & O., New Zealand, Canadian Pacific, British India etc; and ten Edwardian postcards of Naval warships and officers (75)

Lot 3138

Sixty-five early 20th century postcards of passenger liners including White Star, Red Star, Atlantic...

Sixty-five early 20th century postcards of passenger liners including White Star, Red Star, Atlantic Transport, Anchor, Cunard, Henderson, Booth, Union Castle, Holland America, Lamport & Holt, P. & O., New Zealand, Canadian Pacific, British India etc; and ten Edwardian postcards of Naval warships and officers (75)

10043

SOLD £55

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Reproduction ship's brass porthole, incorporating a photo of a boat behind glass, and mounted on a wooden back, D28cm

Lot 3139

Reproduction ship's brass porthole, incorporating a photo of a boat behind glass, and mounted on a w...

Reproduction ship's brass porthole, incorporating a photo of a boat behind glass, and mounted on a wooden back, D28cm

10043

SOLD £35

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20th century oak ship's wheel with eight turned spokes and brass central boss, D91.5cm

Lot 3140

20th century oak ship's wheel with eight turned spokes and brass central boss, D91.5cm...

20th century oak ship's wheel with eight turned spokes and brass central boss, D91.5cm

B23877

SOLD £45

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Very large 20th century walnut ship's wheel with ten turned spokes and brass central boss, D175cm

Lot 3141

Very large 20th century walnut ship's wheel with ten turned spokes and brass central boss, D175cm...

Very large 20th century walnut ship's wheel with ten turned spokes and brass central boss, D175cm

10034

SOLD £110

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Large ship's articulated iron anchor, L110cm

Lot 3142

Large ship's articulated iron anchor, L110cm...

Large ship's articulated iron anchor, L110cm

5016

SOLD £55

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Pair of wooden lifeboat oars L366cm, together with Perrybuoy life ring inscribed 'Hispaniola' and two other life rings inscribed 'Kay's Cafe'

Lot 3143

Pair of wooden lifeboat oars L366cm, together with Perrybuoy life ring inscribed 'Hispaniola' and tw...

Pair of wooden lifeboat oars L366cm, together with Perrybuoy life ring inscribed 'Hispaniola' and two other life rings inscribed 'Kay's Cafe'

B34317

SOLD £90

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Ship's 'Sestrel C-Y' binnacle by Henry Browne & Son, the wooden base surmounted by the brass compass top, with a glass viewing window and magnetic counter spheres, H53cm

Lot 3145

Ship's 'Sestrel C-Y' binnacle by Henry Browne & Son, the wooden base surmounted by the brass compass...

Ship's 'Sestrel C-Y' binnacle by Henry Browne & Son, the wooden base surmounted by the brass compass top, with a glass viewing window and magnetic counter spheres, H53cm

B563

SOLD £220

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Early 20th century, illuminating brass ship's telegraph by Chadburns of Liverpool and London, on a circular wooden plinth, H55cm

Lot 3146

Early 20th century, illuminating brass ship's telegraph by Chadburns of Liverpool and London, on a c...

Early 20th century, illuminating brass ship's telegraph by Chadburns of Liverpool and London, on a circular wooden plinth, H55cm

229

SOLD £110

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Nautical brass sundial compass marked F. L. West, London, with wooden box, and a vintage AA car badge (no. 2E28777)

Lot 3147

Nautical brass sundial compass marked F. L. West, London, with wooden box, and a vintage AA car badg...

Nautical brass sundial compass marked F. L. West, London, with wooden box, and a vintage AA car badge (no. 2E28777)

9083

SOLD £40

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Brass and black painted maritime station pointer inscribed 6675-99-777-3202 Serial No.WMEL 0041 L45.5cm; Harling brass rolling ruler Patt.No.160100; and a parallel ruler; all unboxed (3)

Lot 3148

Brass and black painted maritime station pointer inscribed 6675-99-777-3202 Serial No.WMEL 0041 L45....

Brass and black painted maritime station pointer inscribed 6675-99-777-3202 Serial No.WMEL 0041 L45.5cm; Harling brass rolling ruler Patt.No.160100; and a parallel ruler; all unboxed (3)

10043

SOLD £45

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Sowester Bosun compass suspended in a gimbal frame, in fitted oak case, with a glass lid, H21cm, L23.5cm

Lot 3149

Sowester Bosun compass suspended in a gimbal frame, in fitted oak case, with a glass lid, H21cm, L23...

Sowester Bosun compass suspended in a gimbal frame, in fitted oak case, with a glass lid, H21cm, L23.5cm

10020

SOLD £190

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Large early 20th century diorama with three waterline sailing vessels at sea, two named 'Annie' and 'John', with painted background of a rocky coastal scene, in hardwood display case with glazed front and sides and rope twist beading W119cm H61cm D49cm

Lot 3150

Large early 20th century diorama with three waterline sailing vessels at sea, two named 'Annie' and ...

Large early 20th century diorama with three waterline sailing vessels at sea, two named 'Annie' and 'John', with painted background of a rocky coastal scene, in hardwood display case with glazed front and sides and rope twist beading W119cm H61cm D49cm

B41147

SOLD £200

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Kit built model of a three masted sailing ship, with rigging, upon a wooden stand, L69cm, H63cm

Lot 3151

Kit built model of a three masted sailing ship, with rigging, upon a wooden stand, L69cm, H63cm...

Kit built model of a three masted sailing ship, with rigging, upon a wooden stand, L69cm, H63cm

16

SOLD £60

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Wooden model of RMS Titanic, on a fixed black stand bearing plaque inscribed 'Titanic 1912', L54cm, H22cm, together with model of a sloop, gaff rigged on stand bearing plaque inscribed 'Sloop' L32cm, H42cm; and model of a fishing trawler on a stand bearing plaque inscribed 'Chalutier' L35cm, H28cm (3)

Lot 3152

Wooden model of RMS Titanic, on a fixed black stand bearing plaque inscribed 'Titanic 1912', L54cm, ...

Wooden model of RMS Titanic, on a fixed black stand bearing plaque inscribed 'Titanic 1912', L54cm, H22cm, together with model of a sloop, gaff rigged on stand bearing plaque inscribed 'Sloop' L32cm, H42cm; and model of a fishing trawler on a stand bearing plaque inscribed 'Chalutier' L35cm, H28cm (3)

B7927

SOLD £40

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Model of a four masted sailing ship, with rigging in an oak framed case with four glazed sides and top, H28cm, L44cm, D21.5cm

Lot 3153

Model of a four masted sailing ship, with rigging in an oak framed case with four glazed sides and t...

Model of a four masted sailing ship, with rigging in an oak framed case with four glazed sides and top, H28cm, L44cm, D21.5cm

B13776

SOLD £55

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RNLI collection box in the form of a boat makers half block model, painted in the colours of a lifeboat with flag and ship motifs, H25cm, L73cm together with framed photos, postcards and prints of lifeboats and crew, including Scarborough lifeboat station

Lot 3156

RNLI collection box in the form of a boat makers half block model, painted in the colours of a lifeb...

RNLI collection box in the form of a boat makers half block model, painted in the colours of a lifeboat with flag and ship motifs, H25cm, L73cm together with framed photos, postcards and prints of lifeboats and crew, including Scarborough lifeboat station

16

SOLD £45

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