19TH CENTURY FRIEZ HYGROGRAPH TIPPINGBUCKET RAIN GAUGE...Antique. Produced by Julien Friez presented in wood & glass case.
An exemplary late 19th century model hygrograph chart recorder to measure temperature...
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SPACE SHUTTLE CREW PATCHES AND FLAGS,STS-1 AND STS-932 Framed Space Shuttle Columbia Crew Patches and Flags, with astronaut autographs. 1st item: Space Shuttle Columbia Crew Patch with embroidered insignia, and...
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LICK OBSERVATORY BROCHURE / BOOK & POSTCARDS;GEORGE WH...Three (3) items relating to the Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, CA. One (1) book/brochure HOW WE CLIMB TO THE STARS AND THE LICK OBSERVATORY, by George Wharton...
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GROUP OF 33 ASTRONOMY NEGATIVES ANDSLIDESGroup of 33 astronomy negative glass slides in a custom storage box, late 19th to early 20th century. Each labeled with details and depicting the Moon, stars, planets,...
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WESTERN UNION WALL CLOCK: Naval ObservatoryTime, Western Union clock with Dry batteries. Key for door is present. Approx. 35.75'' h x 17.5'' w x 7'' d.
CONDITION: Currently not working....
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BRITISH HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY QUINTANTWITH PEDESTAL MOUNT CIRCA 1885 HEIGHT ON STAND 18". WIDTH OF ARC 10". WITH PEDESTAL MOUNT, Circa 1885, By Henry Porter (Wm. Carey & Co). Signed on the index arm "Platina...
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BURT'S EQUATORIAL SEXTANT CIRCA 1856HEIGHT 14". WIDTH 11.5". DIAMETER OF CIRCLE 10.5".BURT'S EQUATORIAL SEXTANT, Circa 1856, By William Jones Young (American, 1800-1870). Inscribed "Patent applied for by Wm.A.Burt...
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TEN PUBLICATIONS ON ASTRONOMY, NAVIGATIONAND SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS , SIZES, BINDINGS AND CONDITIONS VARY. MOSTLY ILLUSTRATED. INCLUDES:, 1-2) TWO COPIES OF GLOBES FROM THE WESTERN WORLD BY ELLY DEKKER AND PETER...
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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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DOUBLED CASED NAVY SHIP'S CHRONOMETERDOUBLEDCASED NAVY SHIP'S CHRONOMETER, Ulysse Nardin, Le Locle, Switzerland, s/n 4529, c. 1945, gimbal mounted, 4.75"D, 56 hour power reserve indicator, subsidiary seconds dial. Lot...
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BRITISH CERAMICIST HUGH COLVIN (B. 1941),ARCHITECTURAL MODELS INCLUDING THE CASINO AT MARINO, DUBLIN ARCHITECTURAL MODELS INCLUDING THE CASINO AT MARINO, DUBLIN, Large model of the Casino at Marino in Marino, Dublin,...
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DAVID KINDLEBERGER (AMERICAN 1834-1921),DAY OUT ALONG THE POTOMAC, OIL ON CANVAS, 24 X 44 IN (61 X 111.8 CM)David Kindleberger, (American, 1834-1921) Day Out Along the Potomac, Oil on canvas Signed D. Kindleberger...
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VIEW OF WORCESTER COLLEGE AND SOUTHVIEW OF THE OBSERVATORY, TWO ENGRAVINGS, EACH FRAME: 25 X 30-1/2 INView of Worcester College and South View of the Observatory, Two Engravings, Each Frame: 25 x 30-1/2 in...
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OIL OF THE OBSERVATORY IN PORTLAND,ME, CA. 1870 Small Painting of the Maritime Signal Tower on Congress Street in the Munjoy Hill section of Portland, ME. Built in 1807, it is still standing, the tallest octagonal...
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19TH C. T. YATES PRESTON, REGULATOR19th C. T. Yates Preston, Regulator
Carved and burlwood case, observatory style dial, eight day time only....
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FRANZ HROSS, VIENNA PRECISION REGULATORFranz Hross, Vienna Precision Regulator
Silver observatory style dial. Coup-perdu escapement. Heavily jeweled, 30 day time only. Monogrammed and engraved on back of face plate...
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HEZZANITH SEXTANT BY HEATH NAVIGATIONALLONDON, CIRCA 1943 BOX HEIGHT 6.5". WIDTH 12". DEPTH 12"., London, Circa 1943, Signed on the radius "Heath Navigational London S.E. 9.". Black anodized steel frame with...
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FIVE FRENCH HAND COLORED PRINTS. Circa1800. Views of The Royal Observatory, The Arsenal, The Seminary of St. Magloire, The Abbey Of St. Germain In The Fields and St. Etienne. 13.5"h. 14.5"w....
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After Eric Ravilious (1903-1942)/GreenwichObservatory, 1937/limited edition 175/500/colour print, 19cm x 27cm/with certificate of authenticity verso...
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PHOTOGRAPH, WILLARD ELMER WORDEN WillardElmer Worden (American, 1868-1946), "Observatory on Strawberry Hill, Golden Gate Park" from "San Francisco Views" porfolio, 1903-1904, gelatin silver print, titled lower left,...
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GEORGE ROWE, MELBOURNE LITHOGRAPH GeorgeRowe (British, 1796-1864), "This View of the City of Melbourne, from the Observatory", 1858, lithograph with color, printed by De Gruchy & Leigh, 20.25"h x 28"w (sight), 29"h...
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VICTORIAN SEXTANT BY BOBBIE MCINNESLTD OF GLASGOW Victorian sextant by Bobbie McInnes Ltd., of Glasgow, in original fitted and brass-mounted box, the interior with Edwardian certificate reading in part: "National...
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1944 US NAVY BALL RECORDING SEXTANTCased Mark 1, Model 0 Ball Recording Sextant by Mergenthaler, sn 5372-44, with U.S. Naval Observatory Collimation Certificate dated Nov. 18, 1944, with day and night scopes,...
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1915 AMBROSE SWASEY PLAQUETTE IN BRONZEThis plaque is a reduction from a tablet mounted on a wall in the lobby of Swasey Chapel at Dennison University in Granville, OH. The uniface plaquette has Swasey seated,...
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Oak cased clock by Sey Winding ClockCo., New York, the dial signed Naval Observatory Time Western Union, with metal label.
41"h x 18.5"w x 7.5"d
Condition: Wear consistent with age. Note: WAI does not guarantee...
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Folio containing twelve 18th and 19thC. Oxford Almanack pages the earliest 1728 the latest 1841 scenes including Corpus Christi College New College South View Observatory Wadham College Merton College...
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Arthur Ellis (1856-1918) oil on canvasAutumn morning Greenwich Observatory signed 17.5 x 23.5in. Estimate ?200-400 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports....
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Group of Civil War & Spanish AmericanWar Stereoviews Lot of 22 including 4 Civil War-related views.? Spanish American War views published by Strohmeyer & Wyman (7) Underwood & Underwood (4) Keystone (2) B.W....
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Collection British military buttons:eight from South Lancashire Regiment, 1881-1959; ten from Lovat Scouts; twelve from the Royal Army Medical Corps; eight from the Middlesex Regiment; eight from Irish Foot...
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Western Union Naval Observatory Timeself winding wall clock, brown painted metal case, running, 15" dial Estimate $600-800...
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John Bliss & Creighton Marine Deck WatchNo. 3088 John Bliss was listed as a Jeweler at 180 Water St. in New York in 1835. Later that year he went into business with English watchmaker Fredrick Creighton as Bliss...
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[Baltimore Landmarks] Four views ofBaltimore Harbor including: 1) two panoramic views from Federal Hill one circa 1858 the other circa 1870 each lithographed by Hoen; 2) lithograph view from Federal Hill entitled...
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CUSTOM TELESCOPE - Custom Solid BrassReflex Telescope designed and made by Peter Talmage builder of the Starfield Observatory in Kennebunk Maine signed by him on the rim 'Talmage Kennebunkport Maine 1978' with...
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BODE Johann Elert (German 1747-1826):Celestial map of the constellation Virgo and surrounding constellation. Plate 14 of his definitive work Uranographia published in 1801. Hand tinted engraving features Hydra...
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A Gentleman's Omega Constellation AutomaticWatch 14k yellow gold round case and curved lugs brushed silver dial marked with applied gold baton hour indicators applied Omega logo signed in black enamel "Automatic Chronometre...
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[Photography] Variety of items including:three large-format glass negatives depicting a suburban Baltimore house with large telescope observatory circa 1870 each 11 x 14 in.; together six 8 x 10 in. glass negatives...
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