Important Instruments of Science and Tech 2024-04-24 Auction - 72 Price Results - Bonhams in Knightsbridge
The Important Regiomontanus/Cardinal Bessarion Astrolabe, dated 1462,A Rare Medieval Brass Astrolabe, Probably Italian,  Late 13th/Early 14th Century,An exceptionally rare green presentation Leica M6, 2001
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London, Knightsbridge, United Kingdom
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Important Instruments of Science and Tech

Important Instruments of Science and Technology Including a Collection of Portable Sundials Specialist contacts Jon Baddeley Specialist Consultant Collectors, Science & Marine Tel: +44 20 7393 3872 Jon.Baddeley@bonhams.com Scientific Instruments (UK) scientific@bonhams.com Christine Papadopoulou Sale Coordinator Tel: +44 20 7393 3841 christine.papadopoulou@bonhams.com Claire Tole-Moir Head of Department Tel: +44 20 7393 3984 claire.tolemoir@bonhams.com Client Services (UK) Tel: +44 20 7447 7447 info@bonhams.com Bids (UK) Tel: +44 20 7447 7447 bids@bonhams.com Fred Lawton Cataloguer Tel: +442074688227 Fred.Lawton@bonhams.com
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A gilt brass vertical plate dial, French, circa 1700,: A gilt brass vertical plate dial, French, circa 1700,not signed, the plate of the instrument is composed of two triangles, the lower being apparently twice as large as the upper. The sides are
0002: A gilt brass vertical plate dial, French, circa 1700,Est. £3,000-£5,000
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A Rare Henry Sutton Horary Quadrant, English, circa 1755,: A Rare Henry Sutton Horary Quadrant, English, circa 1755,printed Latitude 51 32 Henricus Sutton Londini 1658 New Stile, the wooden quadrant applied with printed paper scales to both faces, the
0008: A Rare Henry Sutton Horary Quadrant, English, circa 1755,Est. £5,000-£8,000
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A brass nocturnal, probably German, 16th century,: A brass nocturnal, probably German, 16th century,all numbers and letters punch marked, nocturnal with notches for hours to enable to be counted at night, reverse with sun/moon dial and lunar aperture
0012: A brass nocturnal, probably German, 16th century,Est. £2,000-£3,000
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A folding brass analemmatic sundial, English, circa 1700,: A folding brass analemmatic sundial, English, circa 1700,attributed to Thomas Tuttell, north dial with ornately decorated and folding gnomon, hour scale IIII-VIII, central compass rose with scroll
0014: A folding brass analemmatic sundial, English, circa 1700,Est. £5,000-£7,000
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A large bronze horizontal sundial, English, dated 1787,: A large bronze horizontal sundial, English, dated 1787,signed MADE BY Lord Colvill, the well engraved octagonal dial bearing the arms of George Lord Kinnaird, hour scale with Roman numerals and
0020: A large bronze horizontal sundial, English, dated 1787,Est. £1,200-£1,800