29th Sep, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST
Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools
3076
A Very Fine And Early Palais Royale Square Piano-Form Musical Necessaire, French, circa 1820, With sectional-comb cylinder movement with the thirteen groups of five teeth each, on plain brass bedplate under glass-lidded and gilt paper edged compartment, with the piano-form case with full looking-glass lid interior, period silk cover protecting the complete fitted implement tray comprising finely finish part-gold mounted carved and pierced mother-of-pearl scissors, needle case with horse top, twin silk winders, mitré-cubre, thimble, cut glass scent bottle, stitch hook and opening wedge-keep, within the full-width pin-cushion tray with embroidered spandrel decoration and woven silk line inset traces, the flame veneered mahogany case with inlaid stained fruitwood keyboard, pressed and gilt metal appliqués including escutcheon, raised on turned legs with cast gilt lion paw feet, start/stop and winding spindle to underside -11 3/4", 30cm wide, cylinder 2 1/2", 6.5cm
Overall Excellent, some minor wear consistent with age; front left foot has been replaced; small area of loss to veneer on inside of lid bottom left corner; all teeth present, plays smoothly but with some buzz, no lock key
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Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools, 29th Sep, 2021
The sale includes a host or rare musical instruments including a fine Late 18th Century Cello made by Benjamin Banks of Salisbury in 1786 and a Violin by John Frederick Lott II (1804- 1870). Juxtaposed against the fine antique instruments, five first-edition guitars by Robson Guitars are also on offer. The Scientific section of the sale features a rare 19th century mechanical calculator, a small collection of rare miners’ lamps including an example of the Davy Mining Safety Lamp and several Private Collections including vintage cameras and lenses, vintage radios, antique woodworking tools, spirit levels and more.
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