*143. EXTREMELY RARE BRIDGE FRAME SEXTANT signed below the silver scale "Worthington & Allan

London". Classic brass double frame with innovative bridge added for stability

and protection of mirror, optic, etc. 10 1/2" l. flat index arm with owner initials

"P.H.S.". Precision magnifier with spiral thread for adjusting. Index mirror and

seven colored shades. Rosewood handle. Specially shaped mahogany case with

fitted compartments for holding the four optics and an extra eyepiece that has

rotating shades. Inside of lid with instrument dealer label "R.J. Keen...Liverpool".

Condition excellent and original but as found so frame showing overall brass

patina. Nathaniel Worthington took over the shop of the famous Matthew Berge

and with that had Jesse Ramsden's dividing engine. The partnership with James

Allan flourished from 1821-1834. This instrument would be from the early 1820

period. A rare and desirable navigating instrument.

SOLD

*144. MODEL `OLD TOWN' CANOE IN ORIGINAL CONDITION. Usually referred to as salesman samples but

were also used as incentive items to entice

dealers to place orders large enough to fill a

railway box car which reduced transport costs

and damage from extra handling. This model

made by the company using the same material

and methods as their full size versions. Overall

length 49". Maximum width 9 1/2". Interior all in original varnish finish including ribs, stems and planking.

Two seats with caning, thwarts, fore and aft decks, and inner and outer rails all made of mahogany.

Protective brass strips from deck to keel. Exterior skin with original deep green fin-

ish. Middle section of both sides with shadow painted lettering "OLD TOWN CANOE

OLD OWN CANOE

CO". Fore and aft bow area with fancy decals giving company info "This Nameplate

Shows This To Be Genuine/Old Town Canoe/Manufactured by/OLD TOWN CANOE

Co/OLD TOWN, MAINE. U.S.A.". Included are two 17" paddles with portraits of Native

Americans painted on the blades. Condition of everything original and excellent hav-

ing just expected bruises, etc that really just add to overall appeal of the piece. A superb example of these

eagerly sought after canoe models. I bought this one at a house sale in Kennebunk, Maine in 1978. Great

New England/Maine item.

SOLD

*145. VERY RARE, RELIEF CARVED, SPERM WHALE TEETH depicting ancient

tribal people of Scotland known as Picts. Two fabulous large teeth with fully

tattooed, semi-clad male and female figures. Both in standing pose with spears,

the male appearing ready for battle carrying a shield and sword in addition to

his spear. Both figures scrimshaw engraved over their entire bodies to represent

tattoo decorations. The female more heavily covered having sunburst, floral,

insect and other designs. Each tooth 8"l. x 3"w. Condition excellent noting that

female tooth has mended crack in lower front but no part of tooth lost. Both

with magnificent age patina over entire surface. By same artisan as pair illus-

trated page 63 in Flayderman's "Scrimshaw and Scrimshanders". Stuart Frank

also discusses this scrimshander on page 14 in his "Dictionary of Scrimshaw

Artists". A fabulous and important pair of 19th century teeth.

SOLD

*146. RARE EIGHT DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER. Signed on the 5 1/4" diameter

silvered face "CHARLES FRODSHAM/84 Strand London/No 5029". On either side of

up/down dial are crown devices with anchor and info "By Appointment to the

Queen/Gold Medal of Honour/Paris Exn 1855". Gold hour and minute hands. Blued

steel second and up/down hands. Back plate of chronometer works beautifully

engraved "Charles Frodsham/No 5029/London". Earnshaw type balance. Brass gim-

bal, bowl and locking device. Brazilian rosewood box, 8 1/4" x 8 1/4" x 8 5/8" high,

fully brass bound and with flush mounted carrying handles, two escutcheons and

an ivory plaque engraved "C.F. Frodsham/London/5029". Condition of everything

very nice noting spotting on original lacquer finish on brass. Thin top lid on box

replaced by professional clock cabinet shop. Ivory plaque on box redone due to old

one being damaged. Crisp, clean works that are running fine. Outer storage box a

later replacement. A quite impressive marine chronometer.

8750.00