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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OCTANT BY GILBERT & SONS, LONDON ANDOTHER PROPERTY OF JOHN ADAMS LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY OTHER PROPERTY OF JOHN ADAMS, Late 18th/Early 19th Century, Collection of John Adams (1757-1807), of Edmonton,...
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BUSHNELL NORTH STAR TELESCOPE AND ACELESTRON #21055-DX TELESCOPEBushnell North Star Telescope and a Celestron #21055-DX Telescope...
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MEADE LX200 10" 2500MM TELESCOPE ONTRIPOD Meade LX200 10" 2500mm computerized telescope, having GPS, primary mirror lock, SmartDrive, Smart Mount, and a field tripod. Provenance: From the Estate of a North...
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K&E wye level, serial number 3984,four-screw leveling base, 20 in. telescope with black finish, original mahogany case, 9-3/4 x 21-1/4 x 7-1/2 in., sun shield. Good condition, case with replaced top. The Collection...
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Gurley alidade, two fluid levels (onebulls-eye), 8 in. telescope including right-angle eyepiece, mounted with Beaman stadia arc No. 890, patented 1906-1913, trough compass, 10 in. calibrated base marked "W. &...
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Gurley wye level, 17-1/2 in. telescope,black finish, Gurley mark with serial number GN0841, four-screw leveling base, dovetailed mahogany case with matching serial number, green-painted tripod, sun shade. Transit...
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Gurley Exploration level, marked "W.& L.E. Gurley, Troy, N.Y.", serial number 221867, 1922, 7 in. telescope, height 5-3/8 in., leather-covered fitted case, 6 x 8 x 4-1/2 in., brass plumb bob, two adjusting...
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Buff & Buff transit, compass marked"Buff & Buff Mfg. Co. 18144 Boston", three fluid levels, wooden base marked "Buff & Buff" serial number 18145, 12 in. telescope, 4-1/4 in. needle,...
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Gurley Light Mountain transit, 7-7/8in. telescope, 4 in. needle (no serial number found), 10 in., in tooled leather-covered mahogany case with Gurley label, 12 x 9-1/2 x 9-1/2 in., screwdriver, sun shield. Transit...
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One-minute theodolite, marked "WmWurdemann, Washington, D.C." and "U.S.C.S.", three-screw leveling base, 10-3/4 in. telescope, height 6-1/2 in., adjustable magnifier, dovetailed mahogany case...
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Young & Sons wye level, marked "Young& Sons Philadelphia", black-painted brass, 12 in. telescope above 6-1/2 in. spirit level, height 8-1/4 in., in finger-jointed mahogany case, 9-3/4 x 20 x 6-1/4 in.,...
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German surveyor's level, frame marked"F.W. Breihaupt & Sohn. Cassel 1874", other side marked "St. 1615", 9-1/4 in. telescope above fluid level, original fitted leather and wood case. Level...
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Aloe convertible architect's level,base marked "A.L. Aloe Co. St. Louis No. 6949", 11-1/2 in. telescope, height 6-1/2 in., finger-jointed wooden case with original brass plate, brass trivet, sun shield,...
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K&E Exploration transit, with Seagmullersolar attachment, silvered face marked "Railroad Keuffel & Esser Co. New York" (no serial number found), Model 5079F, 1932, 6-1/2 in. telescope, 5-1/4 in. auxiliary...
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Gurley transit, aluminum with brassmounts, black finish, marked in block letters "W. & L.E. Gurley, Troy, N.Y. USA", serial number 462769, 10 in. telescope, 3-1/4 in. needle, height 14 in., dovetailed...
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Queen & Co. builder's transit(no compass), 8-1/2 in. telescope with spirit level, 6-1/4 in. circular base with single vernier, serial number 8364, original dovetailed mahogany case, 13 x 7-3/4 x 11 in.,...
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K&E builder's transit, marked"Keuffel & Esser Company, New York, 38872", single spirit level, 8-1/2 in. telescope, height 9-3/4 in., (no compass) in finger-jointed mahogany case, 11-1/2...
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Berger mountain and mining transit,silvered dial marked "C.L. Berger & Sons", patent dates 1897-1901, 5 in. auxiliary telescope above 7-5/8 in. telescope, 2-1/2 in. needle, height 12 in., with...
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Two levels, Colesch wye level, basemarked "Colesch & Co. New York", 11-1/2 in. telescope, height 6-3/4 in., with yellow-painted tripod; Lacking stadia hairs, otherwise good condition, lacking...
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Ainsworth transit, brass and aluminum,silvered face marked "Wm. Ainsworth & Sons, Denver, Colo. USA", serial number 2116, 9-1/2 in. telescope, 3-1/2 in. needle, height 12-1/4 in., dovetailed mahogany...
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Brass two-draw telescope, marked "Khott& Co. 22 Elliott St. Liverpool", opens to 55 in., on folding tripod steel base, 55 x 20 x 16 in., British, late 19th century. Lens adjustor partially stripped, body with scattered...
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Bausch & Lomb mining transit, withSeagmuller solar attachment, cast aluminum and brass, marked "Bausch & Lomb Optic Company, Rochester, New York", serial number 7795, last patent date 1906, auxiliary...
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Three instruments: Watts trail clinometer,5-1/4 in. metal base marked "K.R. Watts & Son, London", serial number 24528, in mahogany case, 3-1/2 x 6-1/4 x 6-1/4 in., excellent condition ; folding brass...
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Five damaged or partial instruments:19th century brass compass frame, 13-1/2 in.; Gurley double vernier transit, lacking telescope ; Berger transit, 10-1/4 in., vertical wheel broken ; brass telescope for transit,...
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Randolph telescopic compass, 7 in. telescopemounted on compass with 6 in. needle, single vernier, marked "T.S. Randolph, Cincinnati, O.", patented June 24, '79, serial number 1278, with key-type accessory...
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Rare Young compass with telescope, pre1840, single vernier, two fluid levels, silvered face marked "W.J. Young, Maker, Patent Philadelphia", 10 in. telescope, 5 in. needle, height 9 in., dovetailed walnut...
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Two plane table alidades: ERW &S alidade, two fluid levels, serial number 29002, 7-3/4 in. telescope, 15 in. base, height 7-1/4 in., in fitted and dovetailed mahogany case, with parallel bar, Old green...
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Three builder's levels: Starretbuilder's level,12-5/8 in. telescope on cast iron tripod marked "Athol", No. 99-F, original labels and decal, excellent condition; case with normal scuffs and...
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Compass telescopic sight; marked "W.& L.E. Gurley, Troy, New York Patented July 1878", 5 in. fluid level, 8-3/4 in. telescope, in fitted mahogany case, 3 x 9-1/2 x 4-1/2 in. Good condtiion. Skinner's...
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Classical style music stand, mahoganyand other mixed woods with brass mounts, ratcheted double lyre form dovetailed top, adjustable telescoping stand and tripod base, 19th century, 51-1/2 x 17-3/4 x 19 in. Generally...
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Teledyne Gurley transit, gray/greenpainted brass and aluminum, serial number 1491, 11-1/2 in. telescope, 3-1/2 in. needle, height 14-1/2 in., dovetailed mahogany case with metal label, interior marked "North...
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Telescope cane, ivory cap unscrews tofoldout six-draw brass telescope marked "JP Cutts Sons & Sutton, Opticians to Her Majesty/Sheffield/Sold to Jas. Lennie, Edinburgh", second draw marked "Adjusting...
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Telescope compass cane, ebony shaft,brass lens cap with compass capping four-draw 16-3/4 in. brass telescope marked "The Spotter, JH Steward Limited, 406 & 457 Strand, London", horn tip, 36 in....
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Berger mining transit, with auxilliarytelescope, silvered face marked "C.L. Berger & Sons, Boston, USA", serial number 5708, patent dates 1886 and 1897, 9-3/4 in. telescope, 3-3/4 in. needle, height...
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Pair Georgian Old Sheffield fused platetelescoping candlesticks by Matthew Boulton circa 1800 Classical form with decorative bands; marked: two sunburst punches. H8'' (2pcs) Provenance: Charlotte North Carolina...
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