2nd Nov, 2021 10:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Zephyr)
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[M] A RARE GLASS WATER PRISM BY OTTO BOETTGER, ADELAIDE, CIRCA 1885
A RARE GLASS WATER PRISM BY OTTO BOETTGER, ADELAIDE, CIRCA 1885
now disassembled to component parts, one part with glass plug – 4in. (10cm.) high; together with a set of 60 opaque ‘xtal’ crystal shapes, early 20thC, each numbered ‘4’ in red ink, the central example numbered 5563, shaped to conform to an approximate ovoid and contained within wooden case with cardboard filling and counter-numbered paper label – 9 x 16in. (23 x 40.5cm.) wide (box); and a prism and scale in leatherette box
(3)
Sold for £149
Estimated at £200 - £300
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A RARE GLASS WATER PRISM BY OTTO BOETTGER, ADELAIDE, CIRCA 1885
now disassembled to component parts, one part with glass plug – 4in. (10cm.) high; together with a set of 60 opaque ‘xtal’ crystal shapes, early 20thC, each numbered ‘4’ in red ink, the central example numbered 5563, shaped to conform to an approximate ovoid and contained within wooden case with cardboard filling and counter-numbered paper label – 9 x 16in. (23 x 40.5cm.) wide (box); and a prism and scale in leatherette box
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Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Zephyr), 2nd Nov, 2021
Mercantile (Sail) – 1-92A
Mercantile (Steam) – 93-151
Naval (Sail) – 155-236
Naval (Steam) – 240-340
Navigation & Scientific Instruments – 341-392
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