19th Century Aviation Objects

Sestante in ottone firmato HEATH & Co New Heltham London S.E. 9. della seconda metà del XIX secolo. Lo strumento è dotato di un ottica e alloggiato nella sua scatola in legno. Lemb...

A Rare George III pocket globe by T. Harris and Son, London, 1813. Housed in the original sharkskin case. A fasinsting and rare item in wonderful condition. The terrestrial globe inscribed 'New Terrestrial Globe By T.Harris and Sons 1813' rotates on its axes inside a hinged black shagreen case. The concave interior of the case applied with the engraved celestial charts of the Northern and Southern skies and depictatioins of the symbols of Zodiac. The Harris family — Thomas Harris (d. 1837) and his son William Harris (1797-1846) — were London opticians who also sold and later produced terrestrial and celestial globes. Initially, Thomas Harris was principally an optician and mathematical instrument maker. He was joined, and then succeeded, by William in...

Magnetic topographer and travel compass, of turned brass, an instrument consisting of a magnetized needle free to rotate on a horizontal plane, marking the direction of magnetic north with the tip of the needle. Beautiful compass card with sixteen winds on copper plate engraving paper complete with goniometric circle divided into 360 °. English manufacture of the second half of the 19th century. Very good condition, fully functional. Diameter 5 cm - 1.96 inches, thickness 1.2 cm - 0.47 inches. Shipping is insured by Lloyd's London; our gift box is free. The invention of the compass is mysterious but it is well known that magnetite was discovered in Magnesia, a city of Asia Minor. We can find the first indications about the use in Europe of the magnetic force for orientation at the end of the XII century...

A late 18th century 3" pocket globe signed and dated 1791. Housed in its original sharkskin case. The interior of the case is laid with gorse depicting the northern and southern cele...

An antique wall barometer offers walnut frame with carved stylized foliate elements, c1890 Measures: 14" x 12.5" x 2.75"D. Catalogue Note: Ask...

Small pocket compass for travelers, from the Victorian era, UK late 19th century, of brass, compass card on paper with sixteen winds, complete with goniometric circle. In excellent c...

William Henson's "Aerial Steam Carriage" Print. A lithograph with hand colouring by W. Walton depicting William Henson's "Aerial Steam Carriage" (that was aptly named "Ariel") flying over the pyramids of Egypt...

Brass lined looking glass folding Odditiy. Unknown object, each side houses a convex lens. Use unknown to me.

Extra large Victorian aviary. Made in USA, circa 1890s.

Antique Japanese sword chest on hand wrought iron base.

Extraordinary Awaji pottery jardinière and pedestal in three color drip glaze with reticulated bamboo borders, elaborate bamboo handles, applied decoration of scroll work, and panels...

Pots de confit were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of meats such as duck or goose for dishes such as cassoulet or foie gras. The bottom halves were left u...