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Lot #209 - A vintage Kelvin & Hughes Ltd of England brass cased ship’s binnacle compass

  • Auction House:
    Cordy's
  • Sale Name:
    November 2017 Art & Antique Auction
  • Sale Date:
    14 Nov 2017 ~ 9.30am (NZ time) - Session 1 - Lots 1 - 410
    14 Nov 2017 ~ 5pm (NZ time) Session 2 - Lots 420 - 799
  • Lot #:
    209
  • Lot Description:
    A vintage Kelvin & Hughes Ltd of England brass cased ship’s binnacle compass
    the brass cover with hinged oval plate revealing a glazed panel for viewing the gimballed compass, maker’s details to the compass plate including ‘Type No. 72958’, raised on a mahogany stand with brass fittings.
  • Provenance:
    The Fosters Ship Chandlery collection - see a detailed description about this collection in our Auction Details tab.
  • Notes:
    Imported for Mason Bros. for Stewart Island ferry “Wairua” but purchase fell through’. Then used as display at Fosters.
  • Estimate:
    NZ$1,800 - 1,800
  • Realised Price:
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  • Category:
    Scientific & Industrial

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