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1088 A late Georgian English violin (with internal 1091 A A hard bound volume ''Views of Architecture of
label to G. Turnball, Newcastle 1824) in need the Heavens in a series of letters to a Lady'' by
of extensive repairs to the belly and general J.P. Nichol., LL.D., F.R.S.E., Professor of
restoration throughout. However, it is Practical Astronomy in the University of
potentially a good instrument and could be Glasgow, Third Edition, 1839, incorporating 23
rescued profitably. fascinating Plates. Some slight distress, damp
1089 A heavy leather suitcase probably WWII in staining and yellowing and a fly-leaf appears to
good external repair but needing internal re- be missing. Some pages remain un-cut.
upholstering, together with a highly decorative Written in ink to the inside of the front cover is:
hardwood tray intricately inlaid with profuse ''Benjamin James His Book April 4 m / 28 d /
decoration of scrolls and floral elements, 1888. Sold together with a hard bound,
together with a matching smaller tray. distressed ex-West Monmouth School,
Pontypool, textbook ''Lowson's Textbook of
1090 An uncommon wooden cased set of 10 Botany'', revised by Howard and Warne,
beautifully engineered Mahogany Lantern profusely illustrated.
Slides, each with a brass, turned wood-
handled crank, geared and producing 1092 An ornate metal double Inkwell with glass
moving/animated images of various features inserts.
of the Earth and our solar system. Each slide 3 1093 A quantity of mathematical/scientific
7/8'' deep x 6 1/2'' long, being 8 9/16'' instruments to include Goodbrand & Co. yarn
including the handle and 9/16'' thick. balance (a/f.), cased part drawing sets, cased
Labelled:- No. 1 ''Proves the Earth's Rotundity, (part of) string Galvanometer, etc.
by a ship sailing around the Globe''; No. 2
''Illustrates the Annual Motion of the Earth 1094 A brass School bell with turned handle.
round the Sun, with the monthly Lunations of 1095 A quantity of miscellanea to include two cased
the Moon''; No. 3 ''Shows the Apparent, Direct Hohner's harmonicas, Paris field binoculars,
and Retrograde Motion of Venus or Mercury, cash tin, etc.
and also its Stationary Appearance''; No. 4 1096 A quantity of early 20th century ephemera,
''The Diurnal Motion of the Earth'' showing the postcards, etc., to include two 'Bacon's War
rising and setting of the Sun, illustrating the Maps', two Valentines cards, diaries, etc.
cause of Day and Night by the Earth's Rotation 1097 Three Stamp albums to include a Strand
upon its Axis''; No. 5 ''Illustrates the Eccentric Album containing penny reds, loose stamps,
Revolution of a Comet round the Sun, and stamp holders, etc.
shows the appearance of its Tail at different 1098 A small quantity of miscellanea to include
parts of its orbit'' (This particular slide is marble lidded pot, agate slices, onyx tortoise,
damaged, the circular glass is broken, but graduated set of three metal Swallow wall
could probably be carefully repaired); No. 6 plaques, etc.
''The Solar System, showing the Revolution of 1099 A small quantity of miscellanea to include an
all the Planets and their Satellites round the Art Deco Stratnoid compact, boxed Pygmalion
Sun''; (This slide has very complex gearing with atomiser in the form of a lighter, Victorian
eight separate rotating concentric sections); enamelled patch box (a/f), etc.
No. 7 ''Shows the various Eclipses of the Sun
and Transit of Venus''; No. 8 ''Shows various 1100 A small quantity of smoking ephemera to
Eclipses of the Moon''; No. 9 ''The Earth's include two marquetry cigarette dispensers
Annual Motion round the Sun showing the (a/f), tambour matchbox, matchbox in the
Parallelism of its Axis, thus producing the form of a book, cigarette cards, etc.
seasons'' and No. 10 ''Illustrates the cause of 1101 A small quantity of Sewing items to include
Spring and Neap Tides, and shows the Moon's buckles, Mother of pearl buttons, needle
Phases''. dispenser in the form of an acorn, carved
1091 A box containing Newton & Co., 19th century, Mother of pearl dog's head, Mauchline ware
Twenty-nine Astronomical black and white egg shape thimble box, silver thimble, etc.
magic lantern slides. 1102 A small quantity of pencils and pens to include
hallmarked silver pen, Parker fountain pen,
propelling pencil in the form of an umbrella
handle, plus a small perpetual calendar.
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