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Science
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Compass A
English. C1900. Garden Compass.
Compass B
Garden Compass. Dutch.
Compass C
French. C1900. Brass fixing screw to close and to set open in 2 positions. L 55.5 inches (141cms) Radius 1: 69 inches (175cms). Radius 2: 78.5 inches (200cms).
Compass D
French. Early 20C. Oak with brass axis and ferrules. Steel points. 51 inches (130cms).
Container N
A prize at the 1984 International Gardens Festival in Liverpool UK. Plastic paper metal and whiskey.
Garden Calculator
Hammer
Land Drain
Georgian English from Old Basing UK. Terracotta. ref FT&T p19
Medal A
Orchid Stand A
Pipe Laying Hook A
English C1900. Clay drain pipes were laid in the gully prepared by scoop. Clay pipe was laid in early 1800,s in Old Basing UK.
Rain Gauge A
English. Late 19C. Made and sold by E Lennie. 46 Princes Street. Edinburgh.1840 – 1921. Copper and steel with enamel face and 2 fixing brackets. Enamel faint mark where was written E Lennie. No….
This example not stamped on body but sister example is stamped on copper; ‘Lennie. Edinburgh. No.G20129 ‘. and on face; ‘Lennie. Edinburgh. No.G20129′.
Restored 2012. 2 buckets fill and empty alternately so turning the clock mechanism.
Scythe Sharpener
Seed Balance A
English. Early 20C. Sutton and Sons. Assembled by a Sutton’s employee Mr W J Main in 1969 as labelled by 2 ‘Serpent Labels’. Hand Balance with Weights in mahogany box.
Soil Analysis Kit
Strickle
English 20C. Wooden Scythe sharpening tool carried on the belt, greased and dipped in sand to form abrasive surfaces.
Sun Dial
Thermometer A
Thermometer C
English. 20C. ‘Brannan. London. Hot Bed’. Laquered perforated brass cylinder, brass gauge, wood handle. 16.5 inches (41.5cms).
Thermometer D
English. 20C. ‘Sutton & Sons Ltd. Seedsmen. Reading’. Perforated brass cylinder and oak handle, steel gauge and mercury. 15.5 inches (39cms).
Thermometer E
English. Mid 20C. ‘Accoson’ Made in England for BMI Ltd. Perforated brass cylinder, beech handle, red alcohol. 18 inches (46cms).
Thermometer F
English. 20C. Perforated brass cylinder, brass gauge, hanging eye, varnished wood handle, mercury, lignum vitae tip. 21 inches (53.5cms).
Topiary Calipers A
Mahogany with 2 curved tapered steel blades stamped ‘R J Sladden’. Ex Woolhampton School Gardens. Reading. UK. 17.5 inches (44.5cms) x 10.25 inches (26cms).
Wimble A
English.Circa 1900. Ash and wrought iron. Throw-Crook. Used for twisting straw to make rope.
Wimble B
English.Circa 1900. Wrought iron. Throw-Crook. Used for twisting straw to make rope.
Wimble C
English.Circa 1900. Throw-Crook. Beech and wrought iron. Used for twisting straw to make rope for harvested corn.
Wimble D
English.Circa 1900. Wrought iron and metal tube. Estate made. Throw-Crook. Used for twisting straw to make rope.