FLYING BRANTGeorge William McLellan(1897-1987)
Eureka, CA, c. 1941
24 in. long, 41 in. wingspan
One of only nine flying decoys originally created for this legendary rig. Few would argue that Bill McLellan’s...
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J&W CARY (LONDON) 1816 CELESTIAL ANDTERRESTRIAL GLOBESAn exceptional matching pair of Regency period floor globes, one terrestrial and one celestial, by John and William Cary (1754-1835 and 1759-1825, respectively)...
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SURVEYOR'S TRANSIT - KY TIENSCH & STANCLIFFTienschand Stancliff, Louisville Kentucky brass surveyor's transit level compass on stand, steel dial with engraved name "Tiensch & Stancliff Louisville Ky", engraved fleur-de-lis...
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WILL & FINCK BENCH CARD PUNCH.Will &Finck Bench Card Punch. San Francisco, ca. 1880s. Brass device used to make precise and subtle marks onto the surface of a playing card to later assist the crooked dealer...
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COIN VASE.Coin Vase. New York: CharlesKalish, mid—1970s. Precision-turned brass vase from which a stack of coins or individual coin can be vanished. Includes locking rattle mechanism and nesting insert. 3”...
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MULLAH PARADE CANE-Ca 1900 -SubstantialT Shaped hardwood handle of square cut with smooth edges extending seamless in a matched round shaft and entirely covered with dense yellow metal, bone and wood “Khattam”...
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3 MIDCENTURY CLOCKS& ZEISS CHROME BAROMETER3Midcentury Brass Clocks& Zeiss Chrome Barometer, clocks Jaeger LeCoultre, LeCoultre & Art of Precision (4 pc.)
(NJWA106/4)(MS)
Dimensions: Tallest 6 1/4" H
Property from the...
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LARGE ITALIAN PRECISION THEODOLITE BYSALMOIRAGHIItalian, 19th century, brass construction, engraved "Ing. A. Salmoiraghi/Milano/7020", with numerous magnifiers and bubble levels, telescope with rack-and-pinion...
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PRECISION SCALE PERE MARQUETTE N-2 PAINTEDBRASS ENGINE & TENDER: Pere Marquette N-2 2-8-4 Berkshire model train Engine & Tender #1239, Black painted Brass, by Precision Scale Co. for Iron Horse Models. In original...
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PRECISION SCALE CHESAPEAKE & OHIO L-1ENGINE & TENDER: Orange & Silver painted brass Chesapeake & Ohio L-1 class streamlined Hudson 4-6-4 model train Engine & Tender, by Precision Scale for Iron Horse Models,...
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RARE REGULATOR BY HENRY C. FAY, TROY,NEW YORK Late 19th century, oak case, with exposed brass movement, Fay's patent escapement, faux mercury pendulum, with original compound weights.Note: Henry C. Fay of Troy,...
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A Flatters & Garnett Brass PrecisionMicroprojector
Circa 1920
Height 18 1/2 x length 19 inches....
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BRASS UNIVERSAL EQUINOCTIAL RING DIALEUROPE, CIRCA 1775 DIAMETER 6.5"., Europe, Circa 1775, Unsigned. The outermost meridian ring with a latitude scale suspends the dial by a sliding indicator, which can be...
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FRENCH REFLECTING CIRCLE BY LORIEUXLEPETIT CIRCA 1890 BOX HEIGHT 5". WIDTH 12.5". DEPTH 12.5". LEPETIT, Circa 1890, Signed on the arc "Lorieux Lepetit suc Paris No 313" and on the index arm "SH 140". Brass...
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EXTREMELY RARE EARLY 19TH CENTURY LUNARCOMPUTER EUROPE, CIRCA 1800 DIAMETER 18.5". COMPUTER, Europe, Circa 1800, Unsigned. Inscribed on the inner most dial "Instrumentum Lunare." Constructed of rigid laminated...
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BECKER'S SONS PRECISION BALANCE SCALERotterdam, mid-20th century, label on top with NBS#084852, the scale consisting of two pans suspended from arms affixed to a brass column-form post; the wooden case fitted...
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CHRISTIAN BECKER MODEL 608A - M.B. PRECISIONBALANCE SCALE New York, mid-20th century, the wood and glass case with black glass platform; an interior plaque reads "Christian Becker Inc. / New York," a small metal plate...
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A CARROLL REFRACTING TELESCOPEA Carrollrefracting telescope, 1958 Marked: Carroll / Astronomical Insts. / Made by Geo. Carroll / Tujunga CAL. / 1953 Objective: 6" diameter lens, F-15, approximately 2300 mm.,...
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SIX PRECISION SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTSSIXPRECISION SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, including: Buff and Buff surveyors transit; Taylor Instruments wind up recording barometer; Brass pocket sextant (No. 5028); German leather...
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BULOVA 'INTERNATIONAL 11' WORLD CLOCK,PRESENTED TO THE STAFF OF RONALD REAGAN'S MOSCOW SUMMIT, 1988 8 X 9 1/4 X 3 3/4 IN. (20.32 X 23.50 X 9.53 CM.) PRESENTED TO THE STAFF OF RONALD REAGAN'S MOSCOW SUMMIT, 1988,...
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ANTIQUE BRASS SURVEYOR'S COMPASS/THEODOLITEQuality Transit with compass and scope, marked W. & L.E. Gurley on the silvered dial. The company, in Troy, New York, produced precision instruments from 1852 to the present...
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CASED BALANCE SCALE BY CHRISTIAN BECKER& WEIGHT SET Late 19th c., Mahogany Boxed Precision Scientific Balance Scale, made by Christian Becker, NY, patented Feb 1886, brass knife edge pivots, single drawer base...
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I. CARPANO SIGNED TOPPING TOOL "FRAISEWHEEL CUTTEca. early 20th century; watchmaker's hand powered precision watch wheel cutting tool with drawer box base, brass and steel precision tool with 7"d drive wheel,...
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BROWN & SHARPE MFG. CO. #980 ROVING/YARNSCALES INca. early 20th century; fine precision balance/beam scales with nickel plated brass scoop and wooden hinged case that has ten graduated weight set, case appears to...
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19TH C. LOUIS XV STYLE BOULLE INLAIDBRACKET CLOCK French Boulle shell veneer brass inlaid bracket clock in the Louis XV taste, 19th century, having a gilt bronze putto finial and foliate mounts, enamel dial...
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A FINE 19TH C. WALSCHAERTS LOCOMOTIVEVALVE GEAR MODELThe finely crafted precision cast iron and brass model of the Walschaerts Valve Gear demonstrates the attributes and function of that patented steam engine...
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LOUIS-CONSTANTIN DETOUCHE, SECOND EMPIREPRECISION REGULATOR WITH PERPETUAL CALENDAR AND MOON-PHASE Louis-Constantin Detouche, Second Empire Precision Regulator with Perpetual Calendar and Moon-phase
Circa 1850....
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HERIZ RUG: 9’1” X 11’3” MID-20THCENTURYHERIZ RUG: 9'1" X 11'3", Mid-20th Century, Ivory field with a precise arrangement of a variety of bold serrated leaves and blossoming vines in salmon red, pink, blues,...
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WORLD WAR II-ERA AIRCRAFT BUBBLE A-10ASEXTANT BY LINK AMERICA, CIRCA 1942 BOX HEIGHT 5.5". WIDTH 9.25". DEPTH 9". SEXTANT BY LINK, America, Circa 1942, By Fairchild Camera and Instrument. Signed and identified...
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BELLOWS-STYLE BAROGRAPH BY CARL PLATHHAMBURG, GERMANY, CIRCA 1880, Hamburg, Germany, Circa 1880, Signed on a silvered brass maker's label "C. Plath Hamburg" and marked with serial no. 2113 on the interior brass...
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18TH CENTURY ARABIC QUADRANT FROM THEMAGHREB REGION OF NORTHWEST AFRICA CIRCA 1776 HEIGHT 7.5". WIDTH OF ARC 10.25". MAGHREB REGION OF NORTHWEST AFRICA, Circa 1776, Signed in Arabic along one of the sight vanes...
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WALTHAM WATCH CO. PRECISION REGULATORBoston, circa 1958. mahogany case. metal dial. brass 8 day weight driven movement. movement signed 'Waltham Clock Co. USA 2615' precision mercury pendulum....
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WALTHAM PRECISION REGULATOR Waltham,Massachusetts. circa 1913. mahogany case with caved shell. silver dial. original 3 tube mercury pendulum with beat scale. 8 day time only, weight driven brass movement. movement...
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EDISON TYPE 3-A UNIVERSAL STOCK TICKERBefore 1930, its telegraphic and printing mechanisms mounted in a brass frame stamped with serial No. 5183 and D & H / PRECISION TOOL CO./ NEWARK, N.J.; the machine resting...
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An American Restauration Lit de ReposNew York in the manner of Duncan Phyfe ornate brass casters beneath a plinth base deep skirt scroll head and foot ending in convex boss height 41 in. length 77 in. width 39...
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William III Period British FlintlockMusket .80 bore diameter 45.625" octagonal-to-round barrel with British proofs on the top flat of barrel. Very plain rounded?lockplate with royal cipher of King William III.?...
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