Auction Lots

Musical & Scientific Instruments, Cameras & Maritime On 14/05/2021

Musical & Scientific Instruments, Cameras & Maritime

14/05/2021

On 14th May, an interesting and varied catalogue goes under the hammer - starting with a small collection of Edwardian automobile brochures and followed by an assortment of scientific instruments including microscopes and drawing sets. Some really special items follow, most impressively a very rare Victorian cast-iron mechanical money box ‘The Wimbledon Bank’ estimated at £8,000 - 10,000 and an SS Titanic inquiry document dated 1912 with connection to one of the surviving crew members at £800 - 1,200, as well as other maritime collectibles including diorama, woolwork pictures, sextants etc. Leica M3 and other cameras and photographic equipment, a selection of musical instruments including French and German violins, guitars, wind instruments, and a collection of Status Quo tour memorabilia finish off a strong sale.

Lot 3020

Six miners lamps - Oldham Type 'F' steel and white metal H30cm; Oldham all brass No.900-4090; two Pr...

Six miners lamps - Oldham Type 'F' steel and white metal H30cm; Oldham all brass No.900-4090; two Protector Lamp & Lighting Company Limited brass and steel; British Coal Mining Company Wales U.K. brass and steel; and another unmarked all brass (6)

9122

SOLD £240

Lot 3033

Four miner's lamps - two all brass by The Protector Lamp & Lighting Co. Ltd.H25cm; and two (one all ...

Four miner's lamps - two all brass by The Protector Lamp & Lighting Co. Ltd.H25cm; and two (one all brass and one brass/steel) bearing Ashington Colliery plaques (4)

10021

SOLD £150

Lot 3075

Ship's copper 'Masthead' lamp by Simpson Lawrence Ltd. Glasgow of bow-fronted form with four fixing ...

Ship's copper 'Masthead' lamp by Simpson Lawrence Ltd. Glasgow of bow-fronted form with four fixing loops (electrified) H24cm; and small pair of Seahorse copper 'Port' and 'Starboard' lamps of bow-fronted triangular form (3)

10018

SOLD £200