Brass Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

The 'Gannochy' takes its name from the Scottish estate just north west of Montrose, once famed for having one of the finest grouse moors in Scotland. This...

Small pocket and travel compass made of chromed brass, supplied to British army officier during the First World War. Compass in the shape of a pocket watch, equipped with a lid with snap closure with release button inside the ring, the instrument consisting of a magnetized needle free to rotate on a horizontal plane marking the direction of magnetic North. Signed Negretti & Zambra London. Compass card with 8 winds. Diameter 4.5 cm - 1.7 inches, thickness 1.2 cm - 0.3 inches. Very goof condition, fully functional. Enrico (Henry) Negretti (Como 1817 - London 1879), emigrated to London in 1829, where he attended the London Mechanics Institute, at the same time starting an apprenticeship in a laboratory of precision optical instruments. In 1859 he joined Joseph Zambra (1822-1897), a manufacturer of scientific instruments, and they established the Negretti & Zambra Ltd, with numerous branches in London, and soon they had a good reputation both at home and abroad because of the excellence of their products. In the early years of the company, they limited production to meteorological instruments, or, as they defined them, "philosophical instruments". About in 1857 Negretti & Zambra were commissioned by the British government to investigate about the temperature of the sea along the coasts, to clarify which influence the temperature had on migration and habits of fishes and which were the seasons and temperatures more suitable for fishing. For these investigations, the Negretti & Zambra realized for the Admiral Fitzroy...

P D Malloch Patented "Sun and Planet" Fishing Reel. A rare Malloch's of Perth patent Sun & Planet 3 ¾ inch geared salmon reel in a leather D case. The reel made with Bakelite back p...

F Barker & Son Lensatic Compass. A great little F Barker & Son marching compass dating from around the World War I era. The compass is with its original finish with patent details o...

The binoculars are clad in a lovely textured leather remaining in excellent condition, now over 100 years old and a true antique. They have integral sun shades which when extended...

Short & Mason Ltd. Prismatic Mk. V Compass Military Mk. V Prismatic Compass by Short & Mason Ltd. The compass has a brass body and lid with original black finish, the glass lid hav...

Antique bamboo shooting stick. A good quality sports seat, shooting stick made of bamboo with folding cane seat and polished brass fittings. There is a...