Denhams Auction Catalogue

for our Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction held on Wednesday 17th of February 2016

Lot No Description Est Image
214 A pair of 19th Century gilt metal postal scales raised on a rectangular base with hoof supports, complete with weights 30-50
215 A bronze Crown Cork bottle opener in the form of a standing naked lady 4", a French brass and silvered compass, a Salter 30lb spring balance and brass cased telescopic propelling pencil (f) 40-60
216 An Art Nouveau style bronze inkwell with hinged lid 8" 20-30
217 5 Italian copper measures with brass handles 8ozs, 6 ozs, 4 ozs, 2 ozs, 1 ozs, together with 2 brass measures of waisted form marked The Fox Sherry, the bases marked E Todd 1881 40-60
218 A pair of Victorian turned marble balls 1" 40-60
219 A 19th Century Indian tortoiseshell and ivory mounted trinket box of rectangular form with hinged lid 2 1/2"h x 8"w x 6"d 3 40-50
220 Ross & Co Bombay, a pair of gilt metal and tortoiseshell effect opera glasses 30-50
221 A 19th Century bronze figure of a standing child with flute, raised on a wooden socle base 6" (hole to base) 20-30
222 A 19th Century brass 3 drawer pocket telescope, a pair of gilt metal and mother of pearl effect opera glasses and 1 other pair of opera glasses 24-34
223 A 1951 RAC International Tourist Trophy Trust drivers armband, a British Empire Trophy Race meet driver's cloth badge, 2 Le Mans driver's armbands - green and sky blue marked Pilote, previously worn by R F Peacock 60-80
224 An Indian shield shaped brass box with repousse decoration, the hinged lid having 3 holes, 4" 30-50
225 Of golfing interest, a novelty Crown Cork bottle opener, the terminal in the form of a golf ball together with a ditto corkscrew 30-50
226 Stanley of London, a pocket sextant ? of cylindrical form 2" with leather case 30-50
227 A brass sovereign balance, a Salter's spring balance 0-6lbs, 1 other Salter's spring balance 0-20lbs and a Rex 16lbs spring balance 40-60
228 An Agfa Billy Compur 9 x 5 folding camera and a Kodak NO.3 automatic folding camera 18-28
229 A Victorian red painted Special Constable's truncheon marked Mr Harry Chiswick Commandant 5th November 1831 Special Constable's Staff 29" 100-150
230 A 19th Century bayonet with 18" blade, pitted and missing spring 30-50
231 Ross of London, a pair of field glasses marked no. 2807 complete with leather carrying case together with a geometry set "The Technical Case no. 112" contained in an oak case 24-34
232 Howell. James & Co. Regent St. London, a Victorian rectangular gilt metal casket, the top set a cabochon cut blue stone the interior with sewing accessories 12"h x 9"w x 3 1/2"d 150-200
233 Hart & Sons of Wych Street London, a 19th Century iron door lock contained in an oak iron bound housing 6" x 10" complete with key and 4 retaining screws 30-50
234 A pair of field glasses, a Dacora folding camera, a Portrait Hawk Eye no.2 box camera, an Agfa flash etc 20-30
235 A mahogany walking cane with silver mount (dented), 7 other sticks and a riding whip 30-50
236 A 19th Century rectangular decorated paper and turned ebonised face screen 30-50
237 A photographic plate of the first Mercedes motorcar to arrive in Surrey 5" x 7 1/2", a ditto of St Mary's Shackleford 4 1/2" x 6 1/2", ditto of a standing soldier 7 1/2" x 5 1/2" 30-50
238 A brass paper knife, the handle in the form of a seated Pan 8" and 1 other paper knife 8", a brass toasting fork decorated St George and 2 Chinese polished brass dishes 5 1/2" 30-50