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HOGG, Jabez (1817–1899) The Microscope: Its History, Construction, and Application (London: George Routledge & Co.), 1859 Fourth edition [copy used in the preparation of the 6th edition] 8vo; pp. xiv, 621 Jabez hogg’s own working copy of his classic of Victorian microscopy. Signed by Hogg to the front free endpaper, with a note ‘Corrections for 5+6th editions’. In fact, these changes were only incorporated in the 1867 sixth edition, as the 1861 fifth is really a reissue of the fourth. The sixth is the Read More...

03 May

Antique R & J Beck – Continental Pattern Brass Microscope – circa 1910, Cased

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Offered for sale is a gleaming example of an antique R & J Beck monocular microscope standing on a continental-type horseshoe foot in lacquered brass finish. According to my R & J Beck instrument dating table, manufacture would have been in around 1910 with the instrument carrying serial number 28241. The condition of this example is exceptionally good, with hardly any age and use signs of wear to the lacquer finish that I can detect and a look that Read More...

29 Apr

Sovereign Balances

By Fletcher

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49-Wood cased sovereign balance, paper label on lid ‘Improved sovereign balance with Grain weights (no grain weights included) 50-Gilt metal sovereign balance 51-Dull unpolished brass sovereign balance marked ‘patent’ with crown 52-Unusual sovereign balance with slotsat right angles to usual position 53-Cased sovereign balance marked ‘Warranted correct’, case distressed 54-Harrison’s Improved Sovereign balance in hinged wood case 55-Sovereign balance marked ‘Simmons’ in case. 56-Cased Improved Sovereign Balance, marked ‘Bush’d’, case distressed Read More...

26 Apr

THE CABLE CAPACITY GAUGE

By TESSERACT

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Measuring the Packing Density of Cables, English, c. 1915, by Simplex Conduits Ltd. of Birmingham. The four 2-1/2″ diameter (6 cm) swivelling brass disks have holes labeled from 1/2″ to 2″, although the actual hole diameters are (intentionally) approximately 1/8″ less than these numbers. The set is complete with leather pocket case and booklet illustrating the packing density of cables of various diameters. This unusual measuring outfit is in fine condition, by a company specializing in the manufacture of Read More...

26 Apr

Set of 17 Hydrostatic spirit balls in case by Baldy Bombaley 19 century

By Early Science

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Set of 17 Hydrostatic spirit balls in case by Baldy Bombaley 19 century in rosewood box . Dimensions of the box diameter 85 mm height 32mm. A similar box is in the Science museum collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co114755/spirit-bubbles Will be carefully packaged and sent by registered mail. Read More...

25 Apr

SOLD – Antique W. Johnson & Sons – Histology-type Brass Microscope – circa 1900, Cased

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Offered for sale is a very good example of an antique monocular brass microscope by London makers W. Johnson & Sons, bearing production reference number 1043, with the instrument likely to date to the 1900 to 1910 period. The condition is generally really good, with only a few minor age and use appropriate signs of wear to the finish on the instrument and just the right time worn look to its lacquered finish and brass-work. This example also has Read More...

25 Apr

SOLD – Antique R & J Beck Improved Continental Large Brass Microscope – c1910, Cased

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Offered for sale is a really well-specified example of an antique R & J Beck monocular microscope standing on a continental-type horseshoe foot in lacquered brass finish. According to my R & J Beck instrument dating table, manufacture was in 1910 with the instrument carrying serial number 28820. The condition of this example is generally very good, with just the right age and use signs of wear to the lacquer finish here and there where you’d expect and a Read More...

25 Apr

Antique Victorian dental Tooth Key with ebony handle c1800

By Curiotiques

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Offered for for sale is this Antique Victorian dental Tooth Key with ebony handle. 1780-1820. Brief history: Before dentists had chairs that didn’t look like torture devices, they had this: the tooth key. A charming little implement designed to wrench offending molars from your mouth with all the grace of a blacksmith pulling nails from a floorboard. Invented in the 18th century and widely used well into the 1800s, the tooth key was inspired by – you guessed it – a Read More...

25 Apr

Antique Victorian demonstration brass Gyroscope c1880

By Curiotiques

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Offered for sale is this beautiful antique lecture demonstration brass Gyroscope from late 19th Century – c1870-1890 It’s made of Brass, steel, and another allow for the spinning gyroscope – this looks like a copper/brass alloy. This gyroscope is held in a U-shaped frame from which a circular mount is attached. The mount then holds the heavy gyroscope disc which is attached by an axis to the top and bottom and can be spun to high resolution by means of winding Read More...

25 Apr

Antique hypodermic needle set by Arnold & Sons London c1900

By Curiotiques

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Antique hypodermic needle set by Arnold & Sons London c1900. The set is presented in a lovely timber box with the makers mark. It has the original 2 needles. Rarity: There are a few hypodermic sets around, however ones in a lovely box with the makers stamp are slightly rarer. Period: Victorian Style: Victorian / early Edwardian Material: Timber/wood case. Metal and glass for the syringe. The metal appears to be made from Nickel or be Nickel plated. Height: 20mm Width: 90mm Read More...

24 Apr

three draw presentation telescope, Brighton Athletics, 1862.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A good three draw brass telescope measuring 8 inches (20 cm) long when closed and opens to 23.5 inches (59.5 cm). It has has doublet crown / flint main lens of 3.3 cm. The eye piece has a dust slider. The first draw is engraved, ‘Rowley. 128, St James’s St, Brighton’. Thomas Rowley (1V) worked at various addresses on St. James’s Street from 1839 and was listed as ‘Optician to the Sussex and Brighton Infirmary’. The second draw of the telescope Read More...

22 Apr

Unusual marine telescope by Mathew Berge.

By Scientific Inspirations

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Leather covered single draw marine telescope, signed ‘Berge, London, late Ramsden’ (quite faint). Mathew Berge took over from Jesse Ramsden in 1800 and worked until 1819. The telescope measures 45 inches (115 cm) long and when extended, 38.5 inches (98 cm) with a main lens of 54 mm diameter and gives a magnification of 22x with a clear sharp image when viewing. It has an end cap and an eye piece slider. The unusual brass bulge around the collar by Read More...