Architectural style Grand Tour desk thermometer, ebonized wood with silvered metal trim and a cast bronze eagle finial, engraved brass dial, fully functional. 9"H. Probably French, circa 1900. Provenance: Private Middle Tennessee collection. Condition: Excellent condition with light wear, oxidation and scattered tiny dents to base, fully functional.
Lot 567: Pair Large Metal Wall Lanterns
Pair of large metal wall or garden lanterns having domed and ruffled tops with receptacles for candles and scrollwork backs and white paint. Approx. 30" H x 17" dia. Early to Mid 20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. Condition: Wear and oxidation to paint. Some bending to metal.
Lot 568: 2 Large Copper Lanterns, Kahalley of Alabama
Two very large Southern outdoor wall mount copper lanterns, electric, with paneled glass sides and scrolled wrought iron fittings to the bottoms. Manufactured by Kahalley Lighting Inc., Mobile, ALA. Approximately 42" H x 25 1/4" W. Early 20th century. Provenance: Private Florida collection. Condition: Overall very good condition with appropriate patina. Not tested for funtionality.
Lot 565: Nautical Spyglass and boxed compasses
A grouping of nautical items. Item 1: Large brass and leather spyglass or telescope with original lens covers. 44 3/4" L open. 13 5/8" closed. Possibly 19th Century. Item 2: Boxed gimballed ship's compass by Wilcox, Crittenden and Co Inc of Middletown Connecticut, model 4-45, with original paper label on lid of box. 4 1/8" […]
Lot 561: Archive and vintage medical items, Storck family
Group of items related to the Storck family of Buffalo, New York: Dr. Edward Storck (b. 1831), his son Dr. Eugene Storck (b. 1855) and his grandson Dr. Edward R. Storck (b. 1881). Includes a stenciled tin box with label for H. H. Breckon, Pharmacist, Buffalo NY and hand written name E.R. Storck, containing two […]
Lot 562: Brass Architect's Pantagraph, 18th c.
Brass pantagraph drafting tool in mahogany case, with original instructions pasted to lid. No maker's name indicated. 13-1/2"L, box 14-3/4" L x 5" H x 3" D. Probably English, late 18th century. Condition: Excellent condition.
Lot 563: Cased set of architect's tools, Compas Superieurs
Cased set of brass and ivory architect drafting instruments, sixteen pieces fitted inside a brass inlaid mahogany box with purple silk and velvet lined interior, with label for Compas Superieures Brevetes. Box measures 2"H x 9-1/2"W x 6" D. French, late 19th century. Condition: Some tools possibly associated, 1 small tip missing. Some light wear, […]
Lot 560: Group of 6 Asian Themed Books
Grouping of 6 Asian themed books. Titles include: 1) The Orchid Door – Ancient Korean Poems, published by J. L. Thompson & Co., Kobe, Japan and illustrated by Lilian Miller. Not dated but most likely 1st half 20th century. 2) Eastern Windows: an artist's of travel in Japan, Hokkaido, Korea, China and The Phillipines, by […]
Lot 557: Spanish Book titled La Guia de Pecadores
Early Spanish book titled LA GUIA DE PECADORES (The Sinners Guide) by Father Louis of Granada (1505 -1588) and published by Joseph Llopis in Barcelona. 8" H x 6-1/4" W x 1-1/2" D Condition: Pages 113-116 torn and missing half of the pages. Stains and chips to vellum cover. Foxing and stains on warped pages.
Lot 558: "White Cockades" by Edward Prime-Stevenson
Book titled "White Cockades: An Incident of the Forty-Five", by Edward Irenaeus Prime-Stevenson. Published 1887, New York, Charles Scribner's Sons. 1st edition. Pencil inscription on front dust cover page. Condition: Overall general soiling and wear. Slightly cocked with weak hinge after frontispiece. Approximate 2" closed tear to tissue between frontispiece and title page. Rear free […]