A collection of nautical navigation instruments, includes parallel rule, combined station pointer & distance off calculator, distance slide rule, chart protractor, several copies of N.P.323 star Finder and Identifier (1970) condition varies, set square,…
A boxed brass model sextant, later 20th century, with the appearance of a ship's navigation instrument, and housed in a hinged and brass trimmed timber box; unmarked. Height 9 cm. Width 19 cm. Depth 19 cm
Decca Navigator Company Ltd, Astroplot type AM7, Admiralty pattern no 85, c.1962, serial number: 056/Dn/59, in fitted wooden case with handle, a perspex Altitude ruler and a cursor fitted inside of lid, some damage to case, 42 x 51 x 6 cm
A sharp pocket Computer model Pc-1500A, Japan (c.1984) with Astro-Navigation program Module, Rado's marine navigation Programs cassette tape, all in travel case, includes instruction Manuals, 35 x 22 x 6 cm
SS Namoi silver plated teaset, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, the teapot engraved 'From Captain & Deck Officers SS Namoi to Mr C. Tivendale 19th September 1901'. SS Namoi 1,416 gross tons. Steel paddle steamer built by J Key & Sons, Kinghorn for the Hunter…
A brass rolling rule in a fitted wooden case, made by J. Halden & Co. Ltd. The ruler, used with maritime charts, measures 38 cm inches in length and is finished in black. Comes with small adjusting pin.
A Kilpatrick & Co brass full circle protractor, previous owners name engraved 'W.O.Hargrave' + W.H.Harling parallel rolling rule + W & Hc brass dividers [3], rolling rule length 46 cm
Four vintage architects parallel rulers comprising Captain fields improved parallel rule by Aston and Mander London (one corner chipped), two Victorian ebonised rules and a perspex and chrome plated example.
Two Robert Harrop limited edition Rule Brittania with St. George limited edition 263/750 with certificate measure 29.5 cm high, 25 cm and Brittania measures 17 cm high, 25 cm wide, (2)
Two early 19th century ivory Ruler & 1 ivory & silver parallel rule. One twenty four inch folding rule (four fold). 'T Aston the original maker (6'' x3/4''); one twelve inch folding rule (two fold) (6'' x13/8''); & parallel rule (6'' x13/8'') Nb; export…
A collection of eleven various rules, scales and gauges, including a Rabone four-fold 12" rule, rope gauges, micrometers, ebony parallel rule, etc. In small teak box. Provenance: The Jack Thornton estate collection.
A 24 inch ebony three-bar parallel rule, marked 'Potter, Poultry, London', with brass hinges, (John Potter worked at 31 Poultry, City of London and became instrument maker to the Admiralty). Provenance: The H.N.E Sheppard Estate Collection.
An old ship's copper navigation lamp, corner mounted with original curved red glass to the curved front with 'PORT' to plaque above, door to back, swing handle to top.
Six various antique rulers comprising 4in wooden and brass caliper ruler by Smallwood of Birmingham, cased slide rule, triangular architectural scale rule and 3 other bone and ivory rulers
A c.1900 unmarked four-fold ivory rule, 12 inch sector rule with removeable calliper, white metal fittings. Provenance: The H.N.E Sheppard Estate Collection.
Ships & Water Navigation: library of titles incl. 'Cunard - a Photographic History' by McCutcheon, 'The Long Haul - Ships of the England-Australia Run' by Fitchett, 'River of Light - Monet's Impressions of the Seine', 'Mariners are Warned - Stokes and HMS…
Negretti & Zambra, London, set of cased timber Rulers, comprising seven rulers, with mahogany and brass box, one ruler (A/F). Provenance: collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney
A mid-19th century ivory rectangular protractor, an ivory folding rule and a 6" ivory two-bar parallel rule, the protractor marked 'Elliot Bros., London', engraved with various scales, .6 x 1¾"; the 12-inch four-fold ivory rule, marked 'J Rabone & Sons',…
A novelty silver miniature ship's navigation lamp table lighter, complete with a blue glass lens, the lamp incorporates a detachable nozzle to insert the burning spirit and hold the wick. Birmingham 1909 by Lawrence Emanuel. Height 9.5 cm
A comprehensive set of drawing instruments by Stanley, steel and bone/ivory handled, with ivory sector rule, two ivory rectangular protractors/scales, ivory scale, selection of French curves, etc., in brass bound oak case with two removeable tiers. 27 x…
A Stanley Fuller slide rule Calculator, showing scales of sines and logs. Presented to Dr F T Pierce from the the Shirley Institute, in original wooden case.
Sterling silver geometry set and pen knife, all marked 925, comprising ruler, triangle ruler and pen knife, all engraved with initials 'Jm,' total weight 143gm (3)
A 9ct yellow gold extend Pencil/Ruler, plain design with the body of the pencil extending to a foot ruler, stamped '.375', maker C& C, length 13.5 cm, extended 33 cm
Georgian navigation Necessaire and etui, in tortoiseshell, set with dividers, compass and ivory ruler signed by Schmalcalder, the strand London, the top set with silver plaque and initials, height 13.2 cm
A small collection of ivory and whalebone measuring instruments and rulers, 19th century, the ivory pencil made by A. Tornaghi & Co. Sydney; the larger folding carpenters ruler inscribed Edgar Banks, Morden House, Lewisham S.E., the ivory ruler 31.5 cm
A large red buoy shipping navigation lamp, 64kg. Height 80 cm. This buoy light made by AGA of Brentwood and supplied to Trinity House based at the Tower of London. Trinity House was given the Royal Charter by Henry VIII in 1514 to improve the state of…
A large floor standing turquoise inlaid brass Astrolabe, with an elaborate tilted single plate engraved with various constellations, astrological symbols and calligraphic script, underneath a slender rule, mounted on matching engraved tripod base,…
A mahogany cased brass sextant, No. 1339 by George Whitbread London, presented to Edward Parker Bedwell. This sextant inscribed 'Presented by Greenwich Hospital to Edw'd Parker Bedwell' is believed to have been presented to Staff-Commander Edward Parker…
An exceptionally rare and important Bagnold sun compass, Instrumental in giving what has become one of Britain's most famous special forces. The Long Range Desert Group, an unrivalled edge in the North African desert during World War II it is believed…