Antiques, Curios, Collectables. Tin toys, Musical instruments, Ephemera, Bronze
Lot 129:
Description
An eclectic assortment of items featuring an ornate embossed silver-toned hand mirror and a fabric hand mirror decorated with floral embroidery. The collection includes a brass carriage clock with a white dial and Roman numerals, alongside a smaller circular desk clock. Technical and industrial pieces comprise a metal surface gauge housed in a hinged wooden box, a Praktica CN 10X25 monocular with its black soft case, a Stanley 31-031 3m tape measure, a boxed Kamasa-Tools measuring tape, and a Singer wooden ruler marked Made in England. A yellow and red toy car containing a figure resembling the character Noddy is present. Further items include a glass perfume atomizer, small clear glass apothecary bottles, a wooden box featuring a green stone inlay and brass mountings, a pair of golden-coloured Buddha figures, and a small red tin marked Five Schrader Valve Cores. Ephemera includes a Water Colours of Clovelly postcard pack and a monochromatic photograph of a group on horseback.
Singer ruler length: 12 inches.
Condition report:
The items show varying degrees of age-related wear and use. Metal objects, notably the brass clock and tools, display surface patina, tarnishing, and minor oxidation. Wooden boxes exhibit scuffs, scratches, and finish wear. Paper ephemera shows light toning and edge wear. The plastic toy car has surface marks. Optical and mechanical items are offered in an untested condition.
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