Measuring a degree of meridian

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18th century French brass surveying instrument with articulating sights for measuring degrees and angles. Signed "Meurand a Paris". Compass not moving; stains and wear to brass.

George Nelson for Meridian Howard Miller wall clock, metal hands with an Italian ceramic dial, measuring 13 inches.

Marked 14K gold chain measures 14.75 in. long. Marked 14KT gold knife measures 2.25 in. long. Masonic 32 degree double eagle fob, tested 14K, has a single round diamond measuring approximately 30mm di

Manuscript degree certificate on vellum, circa 17th century, in brown ink with portions in gold. Large document measuring 24.5" x 16". Slightly toned but quite clean overall, creased as folded. As-is,

Chunky bib necklace with 360 degree beads attached by wire. Multi size beads, largest measuring app 7/8 in. A few clear resin beads. Adjustable length , 12-14.25 in. Total width of beads 1.5 in. Prope

Mid to late 20th century, retro style adjust desk lamp with measuring approx 34" tall when fully extended x 17" tall set at 90 degree on 7" diameter weighted base. Working condition with light minial

Sixteen antique wooden carpet balls, some bearing impressed marks for R.G. Lawrie Glasgow, all with varying degrees of surface wear & condition. Scotland, circa 1920. Each measuring 3.75" diameter, al

Mechanical Novelty Works New Britain, Connecticut - Circa 1895 Place a coin in the boy's hands. Depress the lever, the goat butts the boy forward and the coin is thrown into the frog. This is one of t

Mechanical Novelty Works, Connecticut, circa 1885 Also known as the "Goat, Frog and Old Man”. It functions by placing a coin in the man's tray and then either pressing the button under the goat's fr

Roycroft #086 One-Door “Thirty-Three Degree” Bookcase c1905. Signed. Excellent original finish. 55"h x 40"w x 15"d. Spend $5000 or more at this auction and all of your SHIPPING IS FREE wit

The Roycrofters / Roycroft Thirty-Third Degree bookcase, #086 East Aurora, New York oak, iron, glass carved orb and cross 40"w x 15"d x 55"h

A Gangzhouyao measuring jar, of globular body standing on a flat base and with combed decoration on the unglazed brown body, rising to the wide neck with horizontal combed bands enclosing a bank of th

Platinum Diamond Brooch, oval shape measuring approximately 2 x 1 ¼ inches; pave set with 158 round full and single cut diamonds, approximate total carat weight is 5.75 by formula;the diamonds averag

18K gold diamond mounted necklace. Approx. 113 round cut diamonds. Center stone measuring approx. 5.7mm diameter. Total carat weight approx 6cts. Marked 6CT. Marked 18K. 16in length unclasped. 25.8 gr

British School (18th Century) The Royal Observatory, Greenwich and its meridian buildings from the south-south-east, c. 1790 Oil on canvas 63.8 x 86.4cm (25 x 34in). Footnotes: Whilst we have n

A NATURAL PEARL NECKLACE designed as a single row of graduated natural pearls measuring approximately 3.1-8.2mm diameter, to a pearl clasp, length 475mm, Swedish hallmark, gross weight 15.7 grams. Acc

Set by pressing the goat back on his haunches. Place a coin on the plate and touch the goat's tail. The goat springs forward and slings the coin into the frog's mouth. Factory chip on side of base. Ve

VITTORIO SELLA. 230 Degree Panorama as seen from The Breithorn. Overland. Du Sommet du Breithorn 4171 m. Mt. Blanc, Grand Combin, Ruinette, Petit Cervin (535); Dent d'Herens, Cervin, Dent Blanche (536

The Roycrofters, Thirty-Third Degree bookcase, #086, East Aurora, NY, oak, copper, signed with orb, 40"w x 15"d x 55"h

Arts and Crafts green Grueby pottery vase marked Boston measuring 10.25" high

Magnificent pr. Asian figural lamps measuring 36" high to the finial, ( figures are cherry amber or resin ), on wood base, set on brass base bottom. The figures measure 19" high, with fine detail. Fro

Estate Men's 32nd Degree Masson's Ring set in solid 14k Yellow Gold..12.16 Grams.. This Ring Features One Round Brilliant Cut Diamond 1.35 ct. SI-2 Clarity (H) Color In a square four prong illusion st

Rosewood rococo meridian by John H. Belter in mint condition with beautiful carving and silk French upholstery, 33 in. T, 36 in. L, 17 in. D.