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A rare grouping of small instruments

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*118. PRESENTATION PROSPECT GLASS AND MINI WATERCOLOR OF SHIP. Elegant six-draw spyglass

signed around eyepiece "DOLLOND/LONDON". First draw with engraved inscription "M.D. to A.W.". All gilt

brass construction with 2" diameter barrel that is wrapped with ebonized ivory veneer. Length closed 1 1/4"

extending to 3 3/4". Original red leather case with hinged lid. Also with it is tiny, 2" diameter, watercolor with

port view of British Frigate on one side and a lovely hand-written poem on the

reverse. Heading reads "H.B. Woodhouse/to his sister/Miss Ann Woodhouse".

Poem reads "Then once more farewell as the wind it sits far/and the vessel

she casts for the sea/then cheer up your courage and never despair/and

whimper no longer for me/my heart shall be constant wherever I go/each

doubt and suspicion is vain/I fear not the Ocean, I fear not the foe/Hope says,

I shall come safe again". At bottom he gives information "His Majesty's Ship

Plantagenet getting under way with the signal for a pilot". Writing very tiny

but meticulously done and all legible. Originally the painting/poem was

stored in the base of the scope case, it was carefully removed and framed

under glass(poem side illustrated). Condition of everything very fine noting a typical shrinkage crack in the ivory

veneer. Obviously two nice gifts that Ann Woodhouse received. H.M.S. Plantagenet was launched 1801 and

served the Admiralty well until broken up in 1817. Both pieces

SOLD

*119. ELEGANT SMALL SPYGLASS MADE OF IVORY, LEATHER AND SHA-

GREEN. Magnificent little object that measures 3" closed with single draw tube

extending to 4 1/4". Draw tube covered in red morocco leather that is stamped all

around with foliate designs and with maker name "DOLLOND/LONDON". All

mounts of turned ivory with ebonized or stained black finish. 2" diameter barrel

covered with perfectly smoothed green shagreen. Original fish skin covered case

with hinged lid. Condition about mint. Just a beautiful 18th century instrument

by the premier optician of his day.

2750.00

*120. IVORY AND GILT BRASS SPYGLASS. Signed on the draw tube "Dollond

London". Bell shaped barrel with gilt mounts. Diameter at objective end 1 1/2". Turned ivory eyepiece

attached to gilt brass draw tube. Length closed 2 1/4" extending to 3". Condition good but one piece ivory

barrel has shrinkage cracks and eyepiece lens is cracked. Original velvet and silk lined case with red leather

covering. Circa 1790.

425.00

*121. SILVER POCKET COMPASS WITH ORIGINAL CASE. Signed on the 1 1/2" diameter white dial

"Dollond/London". Solid silver case with London hallmarks on reverse for year 1836-37. Also stamped with

silversmith mark "MH". Original red leather case with hinged lid and pivoting clasp. Condition superb. A

beautiful little instrument by an important maker.

750.00

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