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Antique Questions Forum / 19th century mantle clock

« on: March 20, 2013, 02:20:27 pm »

The case of this clock is made by Phillippe Mourey.  Otherwise we don't know much about it.  I would be interested in finding out when it was made, if it is complete (from pictures online I could see that some similar looking clocks came in 3 piece sets), and potentially get a value for it.  I have included pictures of the front, the back, the signature stamp, and the number stamped inside the clock mechanism.  I can load others if it would help!

Thank you for your help!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: 1915 Clinometer/Angle of Sight?

« on: March 20, 2013, 11:24:58 am »

Thanks Rauville, and everyone!  It does indeed appear to be a bronze pocket sextant, thanks for the tip.  Yes, it does have the military broad arrow, and from our search it indicates that it was issued to Commonwealth forces in WW1.  This makes sense from what we know about my great-grandfather, as he was a civil engineer with the Canadian Expeditionary force.  As for size, it is 2 3/4 inches across. 

On another note, does anyone have any tips for cleaning this?  As you can see, it is quite corroded.

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Antique Questions Forum / 1915 Clinometer/Angle of Sight?

« on: March 19, 2013, 04:37:35 pm »

This instrument was found at my grandfathers house several years ago, and we are wondering what it is.  All we know is that it is some kind of scientific instrument, possibly some kind of clinometer.  It has at least two mirrors/lenses inside that it looks like you can make some kind of angle with, and on the inside of the cap there is a table of tangents.  There are two additional lenses with red and green glass.  Ideally, we are looking to find out what this is, how it was used, and if it is worth anything.  In case you can't read the inscription from the pictures, it says Newton and Co, London, No 511, 1915.

Thanks!

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Antique Questions Forum / 1915 Clinometer/Angle of sight?

« on: March 19, 2013, 04:37:01 pm »

(Sorry for double post!, First one said it timed out, please remove)

This instrument was found at my grandfathers house several years ago, and we are wondering what it is.  All we know is that it is some kind of scientific instrument, possibly some kind of clinometer.  It has at least two mirrors/lenses inside that it looks like you can make some kind of angle with, and on the inside of the cap there is a table of tangents.  There are two additional lenses with red and green glass.  Ideally, we are looking to find out what this is, how it was used, and if it is worth anything.  In case you can't read the inscription from the pictures, it says Newton and Co, London, No 511, 1915.

Thanks!