J. Dollond & Son Mahogany Decagonal Reverse Taper Telescope, London, c. 1760, single draw with eyepiece end engraved J. Dollond & Son London , and later inscription, JB 1839 , knurled brass fittings supporting the optics and 36-in. mahogany tube. Age consistent bumps on mahogany tube, optics good, lens shades in place.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-07-16
J. Swift & Son Compound Microscope, London, of lacquered and oxidized brass, marked J Swift & Son, London. W., Patent 24960 , double nosepiece with Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-05-23
J. Parkes & Son Lacquered Brass and Iron Monocular Microscope, Birmingham, England, brass tube with rack-and-pinion coarse focusing, and internal fine focusing knobs, manual sliding Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-04-28
Brass Dip Needle by P. J. Kipp & Son, Holland, with silvered half moon scale calibrated 45-80 degrees on each limb, one marked with maker's Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-05-01
2 3/4-inch Library Telescope by Dollond, engraved on face-plate Dollond, London , with 43-inch tapering mahogany tube with original finish and later (?) gilt grain-painting, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-08-23
Mahogany Banjo Timepiece, retailed by J.J. Beal & Son, Boston, 1861-64, the door with molded bezel opens to a painted metal dial inscribed "J.J. Beal Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-06-05
Mahogany Banjo Barometer, England, 19th century, scrolled pediment, 10 inch dial, maker's name inscribed to level "J. Pensa & Son, 25 Charles St. Hatton Garden", Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2002-10-05
Boxed Set of Three Single-Draw Telescopes by Dollond, London, all with nickel mounts and engraved crests, two with mahogany tubes, a 2 in. lens with Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-07-25
J.D. Vecchio & Son Inlaid Mahogany Wheel Barometer, Dublin, Ireland, 19th century, ht. 38 1/2 in. Estimate $200-400 The absence of a condition statement does Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2018-04-04
Simon Willard & Son No. 4449 Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock, c. 1832, mahogany case with half-round moldings encasing the reverse-painted glasses, painted roman numeral Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2018-04-20
Brass 8 1/2-inch Radius Sextant by J. Sewill, South Castle St., Liverpool , with silvered scale divided 150-0 , index arm with tangent-screw vernier, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-11-03
