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Chinese celestial globe, 1830

Astronomy

1830

German Perpetual Calendar in gilt metal

Time Measurement

1701-1800

spyglass or Galilean telescope, contains gilded to

Optics

1735-1772

terrestrial achromatic refracting telescope, 3-dra

Optics

1838-1845
Portable mercury pillar barometer on claw foot stand, made and invented by Daniel Quare, Exchange Alley, London, England, 1695-1705.

Barometer by Daniel Quare

Meteorology

1695-1705

Combined Pocket Watch and Aneroid Barometer, 1895-1905

Surveying

1895-1905

Duplex Pocket Watch in Gilt Silver Case by Vulliamy, 1810-1823

Time Measurement

hallmarked 1823

Nocturnal

Time Measurement

1601-1650

Decorative Glass Vessel, Spanish, 19th century.

Medical Glass-ware

1801-1900

Decorative Glass Vessel, Spanish, early 19th century.

Medical Glass-ware

1801-1833

Iron framed spectacles with padded temple pieces, in leather case

Optics

1745-1755

Pocket Aneroid Barometer, 1871-1900

Surveying

1871-1900

Tablet sun-dial in gilt metal

Time Measurement

1597

Sundial with compass, brass gilt, silvered circles

Time Measurement

1671-1700

Decorative Glass Vessel, Spanish, 19th century.

Medical Glass-ware

1801-1900

hand magnifying glass or quizzing glass, rectangul

Optics

1795-1805

Column Sundial in Gilt Bronze, 1531-1570

Collection Unassigned

1531-1570

Decorative Glass Vessel, Spanish, 19th century.

Medical Glass-ware

1801-1900

Large demonstration kaleidoscope on mahogany stand

Optics

1840-1860

Optician's trial set of lenses, in fitted leather

Optics

Decorative Glass Vessel, Spanish, 19th century.

Medical Glass-ware

1801-1900

Pair of spectacles (pince nez?), silver plated brass

Optics

c. 1700

Base of Column Sundial in Gilt Bronze, 1531-1570

Collection Unassigned

1531-1570

Pocket Watch in Guilt Silver Case by Thomas Earnshaw, 1810-1824

Time Measurement

hallmarked 1824
Barometer and thermometer by Isaac Robelou, London, England, 1719

Combined barometer and thermometer, by Isaac Robelou, 1719

Meteorology

1719
Wooden key sign from a locksmith's shop

Wooden key sign from a locksmith's shop

Locks & Fastenings
Sundial and compass, brass gilt, dial plate 10 3/4in. by 8 3/4in. Engraved "Franz Antoni Knitl Linz, fecit". Austrian, late 17th or early 18th century

Sundial and compass, brass gilt, dial plate 10 3/4

Time Measurement

1671-1730
Column sun-dial (21-1879 V and A. M. Reg), height 9 1/8inches, 1601-1700, gilt metal, on square base, surmounted by figure of dragon

Column Sundial with Dragon Design, Unsigned, 1601-1700

Time Measurement

1601-1700