Sextant Brass Europe XX Century

XVIII Century - from 1701 to 1800

Brass theodolite with central compass and movable alidade; the dial is divided into 45° sections and is engraved with the names of the main winds. One of the two diopters is broken at the hinge. The base is missing. Various repairs.

Poket Compass Sundial “Wm. Simms”

Brass compass with sundial and mahogany pocket case; it is signed "Wm Simms" on the paper quadrant. William Simms in 1826 became partner of Edwaed Troughton founding the Troughton Simmis company.

XIX Century - from 1801 to 1900, XVIII Century - from 1701 to 1800

Gilded brass monocular with extensible bosy; the end is enamelled and decorated with gilded phitomorphic gyrals.

“Richer à Paris” 1806

Gilded brass semi-circular protractor signed and dated "Richer à Paris/1806" that refears to Jean-Francois Richer.

XIX Century - from 1801 to 1900, 17th century - from 1601 to 1700

Brass and steel iron scale with spring system; it comes with 3 sets of cup weights; one consisting of six elements, two with houses (the outermost weight in the form of a case with a lid) and with six and five weights respectively. The latter, which is older than the rest of the lot and dates back to the 17th century, is stamped with a chalice on the outer part, while each of the inner weights has a triangle within which a six-pointed star is inscribed.

"Franciscu"

Gilded brass leveling square signed "Franciscu".

XIX Century - from 1801 to 1900

Brass geodesy graphometer, signed "Stanley London", with compass whose bottom is engraved with a compass rose indicating the 4 cardinal points and a broken bubble level. It has an inverted double diopter, as a goal for the fixed reference point, in the lower part. Another movable diopter with reading nonius in the fixed goniometer, the latter having a scale from 0 to 180° and from 180° to 0, indicated from 10° to 10°, semi-circular shape. Contained in a walnut box.

Smith Royal Exchange London

Smith Royal Exchange London brass and mahogany four-lenght telescope. It shows light signs of wear. It can be dated back between 1811 and 1825 since the Smith's optics activity remained at the Royal Exchange from its beginning in 1811 until the end of 1825.

XIX Century - from 1801 to 1900

Surveyor's level and compass, Chadburn Liverpool, made of brass and glass, compass rose with cardinal points, folding sights, brass cover for the dial, wooden base with support function.

Griffin & Tatlock Ltd.

Brass inclinometer/"Dip Circle", consisting of a glass case which can be opened by a door containing the altitude circle and mounted on a tripod with three levelling screws, azimuth scale with independent rotation and locking screw. Both the circle of altitude and the azimuth scale are graduated. There is a spirit level. The instrument in question can be more accurately dated to between 1929, the year in which the Griffin & Tatlock Ltd brand was established, and 1954, the year in which the company merged with W. & J. George & Becker Ltd. and Standley Belcher & Mason Ltd. to form Griffin & George Ltd. which still exists today.

J. H. Steward 406 Strand London

Brass laboratory microscope, J. H. Steward, 406 Strand London. The mahogany box containing it has an empty slot and signs of a possible attack on the inside of the lid. The inscription "St. Paul's Churchyard" (active location between c.1867 and 1930) on a component found in the wooden box and the characteristics of the instrument allow us to date it with good probability to the last quarter of the 19th century.

Paolo Soprani accordion, 120 bass in bakelite with a decor which imitates the mother-of-pearl.