Maritime & Scientific Instruments

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Department Specialists

Chloe McKenna

Specialist Valuer & Catalogue Curator





Sell Maritime & Scientific Instruments at Auction


Our Maritime & Scientific Instruments department specialises in the valuation and auctioning of a wide range of historic and collectable items that have navigated the worlds of seafaring and scientific discovery. 

We expertly handle a diverse array of objects, including antique navigational instruments such as sextants and compasses, vintage maritime art and memorabilia, as well as classic scientific instruments used in astronomy, physics, and early experimentation.

Consigning with us offers numerous benefits. Our team of experts provides professional valuation services, ensuring that your items are accurately appraised based on the latest market trends and historical data. We leverage a global platform that reaches a wide audience of collectors and enthusiasts, maximising the visibility and potential sale price of your consigned items. 

Our strategic marketing efforts and established reputation in the auction world mean that your maritime and scientific treasures will be presented in the best possible light, attracting serious buyers willing to pay premium prices. With Dugglebys, you can expect a seamless and rewarding consignment process, guided by our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction.

To find out more about our forthcoming sales or to discuss potential consignments, please don’t hesitate to contact a member of our specialist team, or you can request a maritime or scientific instruments valuation below.

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What can we help you with?  

All items must be approved by a member of our valuation team before being sold at auction. Please select a valuation type below to begin the selling process...

There may be a fee for this professional service. Probate valuations start from just £99 + VAT.

There may be a fee for this professional service. Insurance valuations start from just £50 + VAT.

Valuation Type

The Vine Street Salerooms
Scarborough
YO11 1XN

Open Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm

14 Wednesday Market
Beverley
HU17 0DH

Open for valuations Monday - Wednesday, 10am - 4pm

Tuesday - Specialist Jewellery Valuation Day

5 Raglan Street
Harrogate
HG1 1LE

Open for valuations every weekday except Wednesday, 9am-4pm (closed between 12-1pm for lunch)

Available to book appointments from Monday 2nd October

The Saleroom
Murton
York
YO19 5GF

Open for valuations Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm

Please select your preferred date and a member of our team will confirm this with you.

When would you like us to visit the property?

Please select your preferred date and a member of our team will confirm this with you.

Recent Sale Highlights

19th century scrimshaw pocket watch stand with two sperm whales teeth and central baleen w...

SOLD: £2,400

19th century scrimshaw sperm whale tooth from the whaler 'Dove' initialled J.A, Notes, Dov...

SOLD: £1,250

Early 20th century brass ship's bell, inscribed 'Saint George 1900 Liverpool', H40cm

SOLD: £600

Ship's house flag, rectangular linen flag, with a white diamond and red cross to the centr...

SOLD: £500

Early 20th century 'Cutty Sark' dinner plate, printed with the house flag and ship's name ...

SOLD: £500

Victorian diorama of scratch built model of steam ship Alexandria, in a glazed case, H41cm, L83cm

SOLD: £400

Early 20th century binnacle, with hood, gimballed compass and iron correctors, with brass ...

SOLD: £360

Large kit built scale model of 17th century Royal Navy warship 'HMS Sovereign of the Seas'...

SOLD: £320

19th century monochrome ship silhouette, reverse painted on glass, within Verre Eglomise b...

SOLD: £320

Ship's telegraph on brass floor mounted tapering stand, to suit a twin engined ship, with ...

SOLD: £260

Late Victorian scratch built model of 18th century ship in full sail with the name Ann & M...

SOLD: £240

19th century scrimshaw whale tooth, inscribed Cape Cod Bay with a map of American Whaling ...

SOLD: £220

19th century scrimshaw sperm whale tooth, inscribed 1854 Lightening to one side and Red Ja...

SOLD: £200

G Adams of London, single draw mahogany bound brass telescope, engraved G Adams of London,...

SOLD: £200

Four mid 20th century yacht lifebuoys, each painted in gold and black lettering 'Sarina R....

SOLD: £200

19th century teak chest, with sunken brass handle, the hinged lid with brass plaque engrav...

SOLD: £190

Gilt state emblem for Oman, a sheathed khanjar dagger superimposed above pair of crossed s...

SOLD: £180

Two port and starboard brass lamps, each with a plaque marked 'Noack as Lanterne KL.A Seri...

SOLD: £180

Late 19th/early 20th century ceremonial lifebuoy, from the Royal Navy light cruiser H.M.S ...

SOLD: £180

19th century scrimshaw whale tooth, the first inscribed Armistad 1839 depicting ship, L11cm

SOLD: £180

19th century brass terrestrial armillary sphere on rosewood base, lobe carved column on th...

SOLD: £1,300

Vision Engineering Ltd, Historic Steam Models, York-Bolton Mill Engine & Steam Plant 'Mill...

SOLD: £950

Sunshine recorder by Casella London, No 5997, a glass sphere mounted into a curved brass p...

SOLD: £600

19th century apothecary leather carrying case, with key, the hinged lid opening to reveal ...

SOLD: £420

Stuart Turner replica Tubal Cain, Williamson Brothers, Kendal live steam vertical barn eng...

SOLD: £400

Sky Watcher 200P Newtonian 10” reflector telescope, NEQ3 tripod with counter weights, equa...

SOLD: £340

Ashton & Parsons Homeopathic pharmacy box, the fitted interior with thirty glass bottles w...

SOLD: £300

Lowdon Dundee, an early 20th century leather cased pocket barometer with silver dial, D4cm...

SOLD: £300

19th century pocket sundial compass pantochronometer, central sun dial pivoting with angle...

SOLD: £280

Prototype for a wireless telegram machine, possibly Marconi, contained within a portable f...

SOLD: £260

Scratch built model, Benson Vertical Over Crank steam engine, wheel 15.5cm diameter, H23.5cm

SOLD: £260

Early 20th century gunmetal pocket compensated barometer, by Aitchison London, the dial wi...

SOLD: £240

Late 19th/early 20th century boxwood and brass clinometer rule by Stanley, with inset magn...

SOLD: £220

19th century brass reflecting telescope by Dring & Fage, London, the cylinder with inter-c...

SOLD: £200

19th century brass transit theodolite by Troughton & Simms, the sighting telescope with ra...

SOLD: £180

Taylor valve tester, model 45A, serial no. 64749, contained within a fitted wooden case

SOLD: £180

W. Watson & Sons Ltd lacquered brass compound microscope circa 1910, the back foot signed ...

SOLD: £150

Pocket barometer by W Ecker, Lucerne together with a pocket depth meter, both in cases (2)

SOLD: £150

19th century ebony and brass sextant by John King, 2 Clare St. Bristol, with ivory scale, ...

SOLD: £150

Aitchison & Co, painted brass single-draw telescope, upon folding tripod, H53cm

SOLD: £130

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