Fine Clocks and Scientific Instruments

Session: Fine Scientific Instruments

London, New Bond Street
13 Dec 2011, session starting at 14:00 GMT
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An unusual Samual Watson brass or bronze double sundial, English, dated 1688,
Sold for £4,750 inc. premium
An unusual Samuel Watson brass or bronze double sundial, English, dated 1688,
A John Ismay Gunter Quadrant, English, early 18th century
Sold for £4,750 inc. premium
A John Ismay clockmaker's brass quadrant, English, early 18th century,
A 17th Century ivory housed sundial/compass,
Sold for £1,875 inc. premium
A Jacques Senecal ivory magnetic azimuth sundial, French, circa 1660,
A brass universal equinoctial ring dial, English, 18th century,
Sold for £1,125 inc. premium
A brass universal equinoctial ring dial, English, 18th century,

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A 17th Century ivory housed sundial/compass,
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A Jacques Senecal ivory magnetic azimuth sundial, French, circa 1660,
Sold for £1,875 inc. premium
A silvered brass armorial horizontal sundial, French or English, late 18th century,
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A silvered brass armorial horizontal sundial, French or English, late 18th century,
Estimate:
£1,200 - 1,800
€1,400 - 2,100
US$ 1,800 - 2,700
A John Ismay Gunter Quadrant, English, early 18th century
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A John Ismay clockmaker's brass quadrant, English, early 18th century,
Sold for £4,750 inc. premium
The Richard II brass horary quadrant, English, dated 1396
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An exceedingly rare equal hour horary quadrant marked with the badge of King Richard II, English, dated 1396,
Estimate:
£150,000 - 200,000
€180,000 - 230,000
US$ 230,000 - 300,000
An unusual Samual Watson brass or bronze double sundial, English, dated 1688,
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An unusual Samuel Watson brass or bronze double sundial, English, dated 1688,
Sold for £4,750 inc. premium
A brass universal equinoctial ring dial, English, 18th century,
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A brass universal equinoctial ring dial, English, 18th century,
Sold for £1,125 inc. premium

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