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J Hicks - Hatton Garden London, - late 19th century carved oak cased Fitzroy barometer in a richly carved case with a carved crested pediment and square cistern cover, inverted opaline register reflecting FitzRoy's predictions and a scale from 27 to 31 inches of barometric pressure, with a thick bore cistern tube and adjustable rack and pinion twin vernier, fitted with a glazed snail bulb mercury thermometer recording the air temperature in both Fahrenheit and Celsius. Mercury clean and present. James Joseph Hicks was born in Ireland, however, early in his life he moved to London where he was apprenticed to the instrument maker Louis P Casella. In 1860 he went into business in his own right as a scientific instrument maker at 8 Hatton Gardens. In 1864 he was granted membership to the British Meteorological Society and exhibited instruments at the Royal Society Exhibitions between 1876 and 1913. Hicks was one of London's most prolific and eminent barometer makers.

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1238

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J Hicks - Hatton Garden London, - late 19th century carved oak cased Fitzroy barometer in a richly carved case with a carved crested pediment and square cistern cover, inverted opaline register reflecting FitzRoy's predictions and a scale from 27 to 31 inches of barometric pressure, with a thick bore cistern tube and adjustable rack and pinion twin vernier, fitted with a glazed snail bulb mercury thermometer recording the air temperature in both Fahrenheit and Celsius. Mercury clean and present. James Joseph Hicks was born in Ireland, however, early in his life he moved to London where he was apprenticed to the instrument maker Louis P Casella. In 1860 he went into business in his own right as a scientific instrument maker at 8 Hatton Gardens. In 1864 he was granted membership to the British Meteorological Society and exhibited instruments at the Royal Society Exhibitions between 1876 and 1913. Hicks was one of London's most prolific and eminent barometer makers.

SOLD £440

20th century Chinese Famille Rose vase, of baluster form with flared lobed rim and twin figural handles, decorated in polychrome enamel with figures dancing and playing instruments within a garden setting, H42cm

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1034

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20th century Chinese Famille Rose vase, of baluster form with flared lobed rim and twin figural handles, decorated in polychrome enamel with figures dancing and playing instruments within a garden setting, H42cm

SOLD £85

Davis Instruments Corp 'The Master Sextant', in plastic carry case

Date : 05/04/2024 Lot 5250

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Davis Instruments Corp 'The Master Sextant', in plastic carry case

SOLD £30

Late 19th century German Hanau silver box, of oval form, embossed throughout with putti in various scenes including riding a dog, playing instruments, pulling a cart and dancing, opening to reveal a gilt interior, with Hanau marks for B Neresheimer & Sohne, W9cm, H3cm

Date : 25/04/2024 Lot 2556

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Late 19th century German Hanau silver box, of oval form, embossed throughout with putti in various scenes including riding a dog, playing instruments, pulling a cart and dancing, opening to reveal a gilt interior, with Hanau marks for B Neresheimer & Sohne, W9cm, H3cm

SOLD £100

Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6, six channel audio interface, boxed with instructions and installation discs

Date : 26/04/2024 Lot 53

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Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6, six channel audio interface, boxed with instructions and installation discs

SOLD £30

Fourteen books on violins and violin makers including Henley William: Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers. Five volumes. 1959/60. All first editions with dustjackets; Jalovec Karel: Encyclopaedia of Violin Makers. Two volumes. 1968. Vol.1 with d/j; Heron-Allen Ed.: Violin making As It Was, And Is. Two copies 1984 & 1991. Both with d/j; Henley W.: Antonio Stradivari. 1961; Fetis F.J.: Anthony Stradivari Celebrated Violin Maker. 1964 facsimile edition; Boyden David D.: catalogue of the Hill Collection of Musical Instruments in the Ashmolean Museum. 1979; and two others (14)

Date : 09/06/2023 Lot 3064

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Fourteen books on violins and violin makers including Henley William: Universal Dictionary of Violin and Bow Makers. Five volumes. 1959/60. All first editions with dustjackets; Jalovec Karel: Encyclopaedia of Violin Makers. Two volumes. 1968. Vol.1 with d/j; Heron-Allen Ed.: Violin making As It Was, And Is. Two copies 1984 & 1991. Both with d/j; Henley W.: Antonio Stradivari. 1961; Fetis F.J.: Anthony Stradivari Celebrated Violin Maker. 1964 facsimile edition; Boyden David D.: catalogue of the Hill Collection of Musical Instruments in the Ashmolean Museum. 1979; and two others (14)

SOLD £200

Ship's lifeboat gimble compass in binnacle, with plaque 'Bergen Nautik Instrumentfabrikk ..... Norway. Type BN25COL No.770559'

Date : 07/07/2023 Lot 3087

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Ship's lifeboat gimble compass in binnacle, with plaque 'Bergen Nautik Instrumentfabrikk ..... Norway. Type BN25COL No.770559'

SOLD £30

Charvos cased set of drawing instruments together with Johnson adjustable developing tank

Date : 25/08/2023 Lot 5040

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Charvos cased set of drawing instruments together with Johnson adjustable developing tank

SOLD £15

French ornate patinated cast iron picture frame, cast with two central columns, cherubs playing musical instruments and seated winged cherubs within a pierced surround with bird surmount, scroll feet with easel support, inscribed verso 'A.Dyrenne Paris 1882', together with a French Art Nouveau style bronze effect cast iron mirror with bevelled glass plate, stamped Paul Lecourtier, Paris 1878 (2), mirror H41cm, frame H36cm

Date : 16/09/2023 Lot 1104

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French ornate patinated cast iron picture frame, cast with two central columns, cherubs playing musical instruments and seated winged cherubs within a pierced surround with bird surmount, scroll feet with easel support, inscribed verso 'A.Dyrenne Paris 1882', together with a French Art Nouveau style bronze effect cast iron mirror with bevelled glass plate, stamped Paul Lecourtier, Paris 1878 (2), mirror H41cm, frame H36cm

SOLD £90

'On-Stage' tubular chrome three-instrument stand; various percussion accessories including 2-tone wood block agogo, pair of claves, tambourine and beaters; four generation penny whistles Bb, two x D and C; Boss GE-7 Equaliser; boxed; two adjustable foot rests; quantity of cables etc

Date : 13/10/2023 Lot 3102

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'On-Stage' tubular chrome three-instrument stand; various percussion accessories including 2-tone wood block agogo, pair of claves, tambourine and beaters; four generation penny whistles Bb, two x D and C; Boss GE-7 Equaliser; boxed; two adjustable foot rests; quantity of cables etc

SOLD £50

Haller German mantle clock, four battery operated mantle clocks and a weather companion set with three instruments.

Date : 17/11/2023 Lot 5235

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Haller German mantle clock, four battery operated mantle clocks and a weather companion set with three instruments.

SOLD £15

Cambridge Scientific Instrument Co voltmeter, Heavy Duty Avometer, and a further voltmeter (3)

Date : 17/11/2023 Lot 5059

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Cambridge Scientific Instrument Co voltmeter, Heavy Duty Avometer, and a further voltmeter (3)

SOLD £50

Cambridge Scientific Instruments Co clinometer, flintlock tinder lighter, and a Anders Mattson Mora patent bobbin winder (3)

Date : 17/11/2023 Lot 265

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Cambridge Scientific Instruments Co clinometer, flintlock tinder lighter, and a Anders Mattson Mora patent bobbin winder (3)

SOLD £120

19th century Watkins combined clinometer and compass, patent 217, by J. Hicks Maker 8 Hatton Garden London No.5829, of drum shaped form in lacquered brass case D7cm; both instrument and case bear the name of former owner Thomas S.N. Hardinge; with early 20th century postcard caricature of a serviceman (2)

Date : 26/01/2024 Lot 3208

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19th century Watkins combined clinometer and compass, patent 217, by J. Hicks Maker 8 Hatton Garden London No.5829, of drum shaped form in lacquered brass case D7cm; both instrument and case bear the name of former owner Thomas S.N. Hardinge; with early 20th century postcard caricature of a serviceman (2)

SOLD £95

Two 20th century Chinese lacquered wall plaques, decorated in relief with female figures playing instruments beneath a pagoda, within gilt and mother of pearl inlaid borders, H92cm

Date : 09/02/2024 Lot 5137

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Two 20th century Chinese lacquered wall plaques, decorated in relief with female figures playing instruments beneath a pagoda, within gilt and mother of pearl inlaid borders, H92cm

SOLD £45

Collection of surgical and similar instruments, RAC and AA badges, and slide rules including Aristo examples, etc, in three boxes

Date : 09/02/2024 Lot 5052

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Collection of surgical and similar instruments, RAC and AA badges, and slide rules including Aristo examples, etc, in three boxes

SOLD £40

Edwardian twin handled oval marquetry tray, inlaid with instruments, putti, C scrolls and florals, with brass twin handles, together with a similar oval twin handled plain mahogany tray, largest W70cm

Date : 09/02/2024 Lot 133

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Edwardian twin handled oval marquetry tray, inlaid with instruments, putti, C scrolls and florals, with brass twin handles, together with a similar oval twin handled plain mahogany tray, largest W70cm

SOLD £40

Continental porcelain figural centrepiece, decorated with a female figure and two putti playing instruments, encrusted throughout with flower heads, together with a similar jar and cover with peony finial, a chocolate cup with cover and saucer and a quatrefoil cup and saucer, each decorated with figural panels with gilt highlights, both cups in the style of Helena Wolfsohn, centrepiece H21cm

Date : 09/02/2024 Lot 14

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Continental porcelain figural centrepiece, decorated with a female figure and two putti playing instruments, encrusted throughout with flower heads, together with a similar jar and cover with peony finial, a chocolate cup with cover and saucer and a quatrefoil cup and saucer, each decorated with figural panels with gilt highlights, both cups in the style of Helena Wolfsohn, centrepiece H21cm

SOLD £60

Early 20th century continental pedestal jar with cover, the bowl held aloft by four mermaids and decorated with putti playing instruments in a lake, the fluted domed cover topped with cherub playing a horn, H38cm

Date : 09/02/2024 Lot 12

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Early 20th century continental pedestal jar with cover, the bowl held aloft by four mermaids and decorated with putti playing instruments in a lake, the fluted domed cover topped with cherub playing a horn, H38cm

SOLD £55

Three music stands, four recorders, wooden percussion instrument and quantity of sheet music

Date : 01/03/2024 Lot 5308

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Three music stands, four recorders, wooden percussion instrument and quantity of sheet music

SOLD £25

Large Italian Baroque design gilt wall mirror, the shell pediment over circular panel depicting classical female flute player with dancing putto within a tree landscape, the stepped arched upper frame surmounted by musical instrument playing putto and trailing flower heads, central bevelled mirror plate surrounded by plain segmented mirror plates, acanthus leaf moulded outer frame and foliate moulded inner slip

Date : 16/03/2024 Lot 1389

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Large Italian Baroque design gilt wall mirror, the shell pediment over circular panel depicting classical female flute player with dancing putto within a tree landscape, the stepped arched upper frame surmounted by musical instrument playing putto and trailing flower heads, central bevelled mirror plate surrounded by plain segmented mirror plates, acanthus leaf moulded outer frame and foliate moulded inner slip

SOLD £500