12th May, 2022 12:00

Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments

 
  Lot 272
 

A Small Collection of Novelty Stanhope Viewers

comprising of a miniature pair of binoculars in a leather-covered silk-lined case marked 'Henry Pidduck, 24 St Anns Square, Manchester, with a view of St Peter's Church Tiverton, a pencil in the form of a closed unbrella made of ivory, with a view of sceens around Brighton, and a small tape measure with a bone spindle with a lens but missing the image. (3) [CITES]

Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.

Sold for £112

Result plus buyers premium


 

comprising of a miniature pair of binoculars in a leather-covered silk-lined case marked 'Henry Pidduck, 24 St Anns Square, Manchester, with a view of St Peter's Church Tiverton, a pencil in the form of a closed unbrella made of ivory, with a view of sceens around Brighton, and a small tape measure with a bone spindle with a lens but missing the image. (3) [CITES]

Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.

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