1st May, 2000 12:00
Instruments of Science and Technology
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An Azimuth Mirror by Lilley & Gillie Ltd. Ca 1980.
Azimuth Mirror, by Lilley & Gillie Ltd. Ca 1980.
Marked "Gillie Unite 907”.
With the azimuth mirror on the compass the direction of a celestial body can be determined, expressed in degrees. Used, among other things, to determine the deviation of the compass.
Measurement: 14 x 26 x 26 cm.
catalogue Note: In 1812, John Lilley, aged 24, founded John Lilley and Son in London. John Lilley is recorded as being an optician and the company manufactured nautical instruments, magnetic compasses, sextants and telescopes. In 1885 John Wilson Gillie founded Wilson & Gillie in North Shields as Admiralty chart agents and magnetic compass and nautical instrument makers. Over the years John Wilson Gillie patented many improvements to the magnetic compass and binnacle. In 1913 the two companies merged, and in 1943 were renamed as John Lilley & Gillie Ltd.
Literature:
Estimate: 30-50
Sold for €244
Azimuth Mirror, by Lilley & Gillie Ltd. Ca 1980.
Marked "Gillie Unite 907”.
With the azimuth mirror on the compass the direction of a celestial body can be determined, expressed in degrees. Used, among other things, to determine the deviation of the compass.
Measurement: 14 x 26 x 26 cm.
catalogue Note: In 1812, John Lilley, aged 24, founded John Lilley and Son in London. John Lilley is recorded as being an optician and the company manufactured nautical instruments, magnetic compasses, sextants and telescopes. In 1885 John Wilson Gillie founded Wilson & Gillie in North Shields as Admiralty chart agents and magnetic compass and nautical instrument makers. Over the years John Wilson Gillie patented many improvements to the magnetic compass and binnacle. In 1913 the two companies merged, and in 1943 were renamed as John Lilley & Gillie Ltd.
Literature:
Estimate: 30-50
Auction: Instruments of Science and Technology, 1st May, 2000
Hessink's proudly presents the sale of a fine single owner collection of Instruments of Science and Technology. The sale offers you a great opportunity to purchase beautiful selection of globes, microscopes, telescopes, medical, drawing, surveying and navigational instruments from famous instrument makersfrom the 17th to the 20th century.
