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1158
Large brass theodolite by Troughton &
Simms, London, circa early 20th
century, contained in original fitted
mahogany case, with C.E.D. 26' to side,
case size height 18cm, width 33.5cm
depth 30.5cm approx.
£150 - £200
1159
Sprinklers. A large ex-museum collection
of 101 Victorian and later metal
sprinkler heads, makers include Beech,
Hudson, National, Fire Armour, Star
U.S.A., Walther, Witter, etc. together
with three information boards briefly
describing each example. An unusual
but comprehensive collection.
£300 - £500
1160
Minocular microscope by Bausch &
Lomb, contained in original case (key
present), microscope height 31cm
approx.
£30 - £50
1161
Brass Harris & Company base coin
detector (scales) 'The Criterion', circa
early - mid 19th century, for crowns, half
crowns, florins, sovereigns, shillings &
half sovereigns, mounted in original
mahogany case with brass plaque to lid
& original paper label to underside of lid,
box dimensions, height 5.7cm, width
23.7cm, depth 7cm approx., Harris &
Company were based at 35 Crown
Street, Liverpool between 1816-1839, an
interesting item to detect counterfeit
coins, we are unable to find another
example by this maker.
£80 - £120
1162
Henry Hooper brass postal / letter scales
with medallion form weight, reads 'The
Post Office letter weight, For Rowland
Hills plan of penny postage, Registered
no. 1 persuant to no. 2 vic ch. 17, for H.
Hooper 12 Aug 1839', with 1/4 to 4 oz
beam and Hooper's Spring Holder,
length 11cm (not extended), height
9.5cm approx.
£200 - £300
1163
Watson & Sons brass & black laquered
'Patna' microscope (worn), with five
lenses each with original brass case,
together with fourteen kidney sample
slides
£30 - £50