Search Results Full Database

A fine bronze and marble bust of Pietro Calvi's: The Moor of Venice. Pietro Calvi was born in Milan and studied at the Milan Academy, training under the renowned sculptor Giovanni Seleroni. It was under Seleroni's guidance that Calvi developed the outstand

An antique French brass vineyard setters compass, circa 1890s, together with two brass and black metal scientific and surveying instruments, late 19th century, one raised on a wooden stand marked Cary, London, the largest 20 cm high

The British Scientific Expedition On The Great Barrier Reef 1928-29: Official original photographs by Charles Leslie Barrett (1879 - 1959: A collection of twenty-five original photographs, most with Barrett's notes affixed verso and several with the offici

The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A75 - Title: Maker of History, with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Tuesday May 27, 1930' verso, together with official printe

The B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Expedition: Official original photograph by Captain Frank Hurley: Image A28 - Title: Home from Antarctic Seas. with official 'Mawson Antarctic Expedition' handstamp and release date 'Tuesday Apr. 15, 1930' verso, together with the of

Antique collection of glass slides, Victorian and Edwardian collection of scientific glass slides of flora and fauna, approx. 75 slides in fitted mahogany box

Antique collection of glass slides, Victorian and Edwardian collection of scientific glass slides of flora and fauna, approx. 75 slides in fitted mahogany box

Antique collection of glass slides, Victorian and Edwardian collection of scientific glass slides of flora and fauna, approx. 75 slides in fitted mahogany box

Antique collection of glass slides, Victorian and Edwardian collection of scientific glass slides of flora and fauna, approx. 75 slides in fitted mahogany box

Victorian brass Scientific slide microscope, French made by G.Oberhaeuser, Paris brass table top adjustable microscope in fully fitted mahogany box with spare lenses, slides etc.

A collection of five Scientific instruments, a boxed aneroid barometer, an Alidade level, box sextant, Esdaile compass and a pair of draughtman's dividers. All in the original boxes or hard leather case. (5)

A set of scientific balance scales in timber and glass case, early 20th century, 45 cm high, 41 cm wide, 25 cm deep

English, circa 1900 a mahogany cased dip circle on stand, circa 1900, a precision scientific instrument for measuring the angle between the horizon and the Earth's magnetic field; mark of maker, W & J George Ltd, Birmingham, England, to base plate, 28 cm h

Late 19th century American silver and enamel vesta case shaped as a rolled copy of the Scientific American magazine, produced by the Enos Richardson & Co, New York. Held in an envelope wrapper, stamped and addressed ready for posting, with an engraved addr

Regency bronze and ormolu mantel clock, attributed to Weeks of Coventry Street, London, c. 1810, 8-day movement striking on bell, deadbeat escapement with outside count-wheel, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, signed, the clock drum supported on the w

Celestial Map: 'Planisphere Of The Southern Sky' Constructed at the Melbourne Observatory; printed by John Ferres, Government Printer, Melbourne for the Government of Tasmania. Special edition for the Board of Education Tasmania, engraved by William Slight

A Nepalese bronze mythological guardian beast, 19th century, holding a candlestick, with turquoise eyes, the oval pierced base with a foliate border, height 18.5 cm. Provenance: Captain W.E.Frank Jones (British advisor to the Chinese government in early 20

A Chinese bronze censer in the form of a mythological beast, Ming period, the fiersome squat beast standing on four legs, height 20 cm. Provenance: Captain W.E.Frank Jones (British advisor to the Chinese government in early 20th century), gallery Desmet, B

A cased set of vintage Coronet Scientific balance scales, height 38 cm, width 43 cm, depth 23 cm

Mauchline ware money box, bosun's whistle, travelling inkwell, glass measure in leather case, miniature book and pencil and five scientific brass fittings, 19th and early 20th century, the money box 11.5 cm wide

A limited edition grand Orrery, made by George Gyori, mounted on an ebonised wooden base surmounted by a circular brass plate engraved with signs of the Zodiac, months of the year and the four seasons, the central stepped and turned brass column surmounted

Australian Antarctic Expedition 1911-14 Scientific report 'Mollusca' by C. Hedley, F.L.S. (1916); 'Sea-Floor Deposits from Soundings. (1922) and 'Geology : a group of Gneisses...from the Moraines at cape Denison, Antarctica' by C.E. Tilley (1940); B.A.N.Z.

Impressive ladies 14ct gold charm bracelet, featuring ten unique assorted charms including 14ct art glass bead charm, sail boat, Spanish paseo jacket, hammer and sickle, 1915 Austro-Hungarian 22ct gold coin, Portugese rooster, violin, 18ct slipper with tur

An early 19th century brass universal equinoctial sundial, marked to the 6 inch ring 'Jacob & Halse, London', (specialist scientific instrument dealers, active 1808-1823), with sprung hinged gnomon and arc, glazed conforming circular base with three milled

A late Victorian mahogany framed wall clock, having a moulded frame, brass bezel and painted dial with Roman numerals and retailed by F. Allerding & Son 25 hunter Street Sydney, with brass twin train movement. Diameter 60 cm. Provenance: from the offices o

Scientific balance scales, incomplete, 20th century, 38 cm high, 43 cm wide, 19 cm deep

Cased scientific scale with drawer, height 40.5 cm, width 38 cm, depth 26 cm

An L Oertling, London, brass Scientific scales in a mahogany case the brass precision scales inscribed L. Oertling, London and is stamped 12299. The case with two side doors and is raised on three brass toupie feet. With boxed case of L Oertling scale weig

A large Swiss wheel cutting machine, Previously Owned by Fritz Ziegeler, circa 1880, of painted cast iron. 75 cm high, 88 cm wide, 48 cm deep. Provenance: the Ken Hose collection, Literature: illustrated in Ziegeler: Melbourne's Clockmaker, Complied by Ken

An antique pair of mother-of-pearl opera glasses, 19th century, with mark of Buron, (Noel Buron), noted maker of microscopes, optical and scientific equipment, the folding glasses in brass and mother of pearl tiles, with finely beaded, and gadrooned bands,

A complete draughtsman scientific drawing set by W H Harling Ltd., mid 20th century in original case

'Journal of the Elder Scientific Exploring Expedition, 1891-1892 Under Command of D. Lindsay' with the two large, loose folding maps. Adelaide 1893, First Edition

Photograph, Judith Fletcher. Framed & glazed photograph of the French Mission to Australia, 1918. This was a political, scientific & economic mission which left France for Australia during Ludendorff's massive 'Spring Offensive' which brought the German ar

Two early photographs of Aborigines, depicted with a dugong, from the north West Scientific & Exploration Syndicate WA, and a portrait, from W. Norton, Sydney, together with early postcards

Magic lantern and scientific instrument parts, 19th century, lantern 28 cm high

Scientific clocks Synchronome. Wall mounted, Queensland maple cased electric master clock c1920. As inspected, height 146 cm

Scientific balance scales, boxed weights and antique brass microscope, 19th and 20th century, microscope 35 cm high

Journal of the Calvert Scientific Exploring Expedition' 1896-7 Hesperiden press facsimile 1993

Antique Scientific Instruments i) a brass microscope with some accessories, extra lens, slide mount, height 16 cm, II) a mahogany and brass compass case width 7 cm

C. Winnecke 'Journal of the Horn Scientific Exploring Expedition' 1894 Corkwood Press facsimile reprint in two volumes

Scientific cased August Sauter scales marked August Sauter This has a 5-sided glazed beech wood housing, 2 side doors, 1 sliding glass door, various weights, brass and chrome scales and sits on the adjustable feet. Apothekerwaage August Sauter Kg Ebingen W

Books (9), Mountaineering Selection. Inc. 'Everest, the Reconnaissance, 1935,' Tony Astill, 2005; 'Dark Shadows Falling,' Joe Simpson, 1997; 'Ghosts of Everest,' Hemmleb, 1999; 'Everest, the Reconnaissance,' (1921) Charles Howard-Bury, 1991; 'A Mountain in

International Exposition of Electricity, Marianne bronze medal by Chaplain; 69 mm, 147g. The first International Exposition of Electricity in Paris ran from August 15 to November 15, 1881 at the Palais de l'Industrie on the Champs-Elysees. It served to dis

A set of vintage brass Henry-Louis Becker Fils & Co Balance scales, 20th century, Brussels and France, retailed through scientific instrument supplier H.R Selby & Co limited Melbourne and Sydney, the scales with stamp to beam, timber maker's plaque and ret

A Gravity Tower clock, Fritz Ziegeler, Melbourne, the painted cast iron clock housed in a brick surround, gravity escapement, 125 cm high, 46 cm wide, 60 cm deep. Other Notes: Johann Frederick Wilhelm Ziegeler was born in Hanover, Germany in 1855. He compl

A Tower clock, Fritz Ziegeler, Melbourne, 41 cm high, 53 cm wide, 48 cm deep (movement). Other Notes: Johann Frederick Wilhelm Ziegeler was born in Hanover, Germany in 1855. He completed an apprenticeship in scientific instrument trade and subsequently spe

Flinders, Matthew (1774-1814), A Voyage to Terra Australis, undertaken for the purpose of completing the discovery of that vast country, and prosecuted in the years 1801, 1802, and 1803, in His Majesty's ship the Investigator and subsequently in the armed

Captain James Davis, Book box, Tasmanian specimen wood, 19th century, Captain Davis was recognized as one of Tasmania's finest whaler's in the 19th century, Davis accompanied Sir Douglas Mawson on The Aurora as a whale expert on Mawson's Antarctic scientif

[Wells L. A.]. Journal of the Calvert Scientific Exploring Expedition, 1896-7. Another copy, with Forrest, Alexander, North-west exploration: Progress report of expedition from De Grey River to Beagle Bay, Perth, 1879, small folio, pp. 6 and folding map, t

[Wells, L. A.]. Journal of the Calvert Scientific Exploring Expedition, 1896-7. Equipped at the request and expense of Albert F. Calvert, Esq., F.R.G.S., London, for the purpose of exploring the remaining blanks of Australia. Perth, 1902. Western Australia

Wallace, Alfred Russel. The Malay Archipelago. The land of the orang-utan and the bird of paradise. A narrative of travel, with studies of man and nature. London, 1869. Two volumes octavo, with 2 folding coloured maps, 8 plates, and text maps and illustrat

Spencer, Baldwin and Gillen, F.J. The northern tribes of central Australia. London, 1904. Thick octavo, with folding map, 2 folding coloured plates, 3 folding tables and numerous illustrations, original gilt-decorated cloth (wearing). With, Spencer and Gil

Mountford, Charles P. and Specht, R.L., editors. Records of the American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land. Melbourne, [1956-64]. Four volumes quarto, plates (some coloured), maps, and numerous illustrations, original cloth, all but the first

King, Captain Philip Parker, Fitzroy, Captain Robert and Darwin, Charles. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing the examination of the southern shores of South America, an

Hill. J.G., compiler. The Calvert Scientific Exploring Expedition, Australia, 1896. London, 1905. Small quarto, pp. viii, 44, with frontispiece map and large folding map, original cloth., Scarce acount of this disastrous Western Australian expedition led b

[Elder Scientific Expedition to the unknown portions of Australia. Scientific reports, edited by Ralph Tate]. Adelaide, Royal Society of South Australia, 1892-96. Volume XVI of the Transactions, in 3 parts, octavo, with numerous plates and a large folding

Basedow, Herbert. Journal of the Government north-west expedition. Adelaide, 1914. Octavo, pp. 57-242, large folding map and photographic plates, original printed wrappers. With White, S. A. and others, Scientific notes on an expedition into the north-west

Arago, Francois. Narrative of a voyage round the world in the Uranie and Physicienne corvettes commanded by Captain Freycinet, in the years 1817, 1818, 1819, and 1820. London, 1823. Quarto, with folding map and 25 lithographed plates after drawings by the

A scientific optician's hanging wall display cabinet, made in Australia, circa 1910 (132 x 69 x 10 cm) (key Not Present)

A.S. Brush & Co., Melbourne refractor telescope. Originally owned by E.J. Hartung, a well known Melbourne scientist. He was born in 1893 and studied chemistry at Melbourne University. His scientific interests included astronomy, he wrote a detailed handboo

An 18-Inch (46 cm) English Library Globe by T.M. Bardin, circa 1836, the cartouche inscribed 'To the Rt Honorable Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. K.B. President of the Royal Society...., The inscription continues 'This New British Terrestrial Globe [...] Is respec

Six sperm whale teeth Collected Albany c.1960's various Lengths: 13 cm - 14.5 cm Scientific Instruments and Mechanical objects

A glass framed Scientific nickel Balance scale, the Torsion Balance Co.' (painted grey finish frame). Length 29 cm

Antique F. Allerding half hunter pocket watch 6.7 cm high, ran when tested F. Allerding & Son were jewellers and scientific instrument retailers who operated from 25 Hunter Street in Sydney. a similar watch is held by the Powerhouse Museum.

A brass drum microscope, Meyer & Co, 19th century, focusing by rack and pinion in original mahogany box with six numbered objectives, and a virtually complete set of accessories, the barrel signed 'Meyer & Co., Opticians, 29 Market St, Mancester', the case

A brass Cary type microscope, 19th century, the rectangular pillar with rack focusing, the barrel tilting within 90 degrees, the whole tilting on compass joint fixed in one corner of the original velvet lined mahogany box with accessories including four bo

A rare 18th century cased compound and simple microscope, George Adams (c. 1709-1773), London, eight objectives for compound and four simple lenses, together with accessories including ivory slides, cased in mahogany box, 36 x 21.5 x 12.5 cm. Catalogue not

Two fine Fijian pole clubs, 19th century; both with fine incised designs on lower section of the clubs, the butts of both clubs are concave, one pierced for fibre strap and retaining an old collection number 58:297, both with fine old reddish brown patina

Four old Fijian throwing clubs (ula), 19th century; one with extensive vertical notches along shaft. Provenance: Robert Henry Pulleine (1869-1935 ); physician and naturalist, born in New Zealand, spent his childhood in Fiji, the family moved to Adelaide in

A Japanese flag with interesting provenance. Psychologically torn from what he had seen and witnessed from Japanese atrocities, Jack returned home with a cleaned Japanese skull that belonged to a cruel Jap soldier, who had inflicted terrible treatment upon

A set of German GPW gold weighing scales, made by Gottinger Prazisionswagen Fabrik for H.B. Selby & Co Pty Ltd, Melbourne and Sydney, specialist importers and manufacturers of scientific instruments 1930s-1983, the precision brass balance scales housed in

A brass Dip circle in a glazed case maker's mark E.A Machin & Co., Melbourne, first quarter 20th century with a calibrated circular brass ring and supports, housed in a rectangular case with bevelled glazing, above a circular pedestal on adjustable brass f

Cased set of Scientific scales, Griffin and George Ltd for 'H. Selby & Co. Ltd'

A 3-draw Newbold & Bulford Ltd pocket telescope, early 20th century, with 18 times magnification, the leather cased brass telescope described as 'Suitable for miniature rifle ranges - for sports and holidays'; in the original box marked also Enbeeco Scient

Monocular microscope japanned brass, the carry case stamped 'Scientific equipment, Australian Antarctic Expedition'

Scientific viewer with a single slide, approx 44 cm high

H.B.Selby scientific scales in timber case

A Lerebours et Secretan barometer on an ebony base, 1845-1855, with maker's mark to dial and address 13, Pont Neuf, Paris. An aneroid barometer with the dial set within a brass cavetto and bezel and simple brass casing and resting upon an ebony cradle atop

Vintage set of Griffin Scientific scales in case, approx 40 cm high, 40 cm wide

English brass scientific scales in wooden case, approx 40.5 cm high, 44.5 cm wide, 22 cm deep (with case)

'Voyage au Pole Sud et dan l'Oceanie sur les corvettes l'Astrolabe et la Zelee, execute par ordre du Roi pendant les annees 1837-1838-1839-1840' by Dumont D'Urville (Jules Sebastian Cesar) [1790-1842] in 30 volumes (in 3 sizes), comprising volumes of text,

'Voyage de la corvette l'Astrolabe execute par ordre du roi, pendant les annees 1826-1827-1828-1829' by Dumont D'Urville (Jules Sebastian Cesar) [1790-1842] 22 volumes (various sizes), comprising engraved plates, maps, charts and extensive text description

Four various scientific Instruments, including early drum recorder; Designoscope;child's brass three draw telescope; and Fortephone hearing aid. Height 37 cm. (Recorder)

Pair of scientific scales in cabinet by Becker & Sons Rotterdam, long with weights, approx. 43 cm x 63 cm

1913 (Dec.11) autographed letter to 'Silas' Wright from J.J. Thomson on 'Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge' letterhead, thanking Wright for a gift to the Laboratory of equipment that had been used during the scientific experiments in the Antarctic. In 1906 T