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Offered for sale is a nice very clean and complete example of an antique monocular brass microscope by quality makers J Swift & Son of London termed the Bacteriological model. This instrument isn’t numbered but from research I estimate the date will be the 1892 to 1900 late Victorian period and there’s a similar example dated to 1892 shown in Swift’s catalogue of that year as seen in the listing photos – source: Microscope Museum. This model by Swift Read More...

29 Nov

Ship’s barometer by Wilson & Gillie ca 1885

By Early Science

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Ship’s barometer by Wilson & Gilliecirca 1885, with porcelain dial and cast iron case in perfect working conditionDimensions: diameter approx. 15 cm (6 inches), height 6 cm. Will be well packaged and sent by registered mail . 1885 John Wilson Gillie went into business, as magnetic compass and nautical instrument makers, in North Shields Read More...

29 Nov

Lithotomy forceps, 19th century

By Van Leest Antiques

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A lithotomy forceps with unidentified cutler’s marks of the 19th century. The jaws are fitted with teeth to the interior, with ring handles. Length: 21,5 cm. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

29 Nov

Young Edinburgh lithotomy forceps, 19th century

By Van Leest Antiques

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Lithotomy forceps by Young of Edinburgh of the 19th Century. Made of with curved jaws and serrated edges and perforated either side, with ring and open handle. Length 21cm. Look for shopinformation on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

29 Nov

Lithotomy forceps, 19th century

By Van Leest Antiques

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Lithotomy forceps of the 19th century. Made of steel with indistinct maker’s stamp, the jaws with teeth to the interior, with ring and open handle. Length: 21 cm. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

29 Nov

Lithotomy forceps, 19th century

By Van Leest Antiques

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19th Century lithotomy forceps with unidentified cutler’s mark. Made of steel with jaws with teeth to the interior, with ring handles. Length 22 cm. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

27 Nov

4″ Gregorian telescope by Johnson in original case

By Hansord Antiques

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An 18th century 4″ diameter telescope of large scale with original tripod base signed on the eye piece by S Johnson, Ludgate street, London Housed in the original mahogany case Read More...

27 Nov

Warris patent spyglass old Sheffield plated

By Hansord Antiques

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A fine early 19th-century spyglass by Warris of Sheffield in red leather casethe body with old Sheffield plate on the whole. Read More...

27 Nov

George Adams monocular telescope in original case

By Hansord Antiques

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A fine example of an Adams monocular spyglass, the silvered 7 drawer tube topped with a wonderful coat of arms for the Prince of Wales, contained in the original gilt tooled leather case Read More...

27 Nov

James Powell Swift “Best Compound Microscope Nº 1A” (c.1865)

By Viafora

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The microscope is a binocular “Ross bar-limb” type, This type has a square section which pivots about the uprights, to which is attached the stage and racked substage. It was designed by Andrew Ross in 1842. Lacquer is original, all moving function well.Tilt very firmly set. The microscope has detachable “Wenham” binocular tubes, which can be used for stereo-microscopy by using an achromatic prism above the objective lens to split the light beam. The nosepiece on the instrument also Read More...

27 Nov

A small Jones most improved microscope by Hillum, London

By Hansord Antiques

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A neat example of a compound microscope by Hillum, London in the original fitted mahogany case with a pretty complete set of accessories, signed on the foot. Read More...

26 Nov

A Silver Coloured Metal Gibson Spoon

By Fletcher

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A silver colured metal (tests as Silver but without hall marks) Gibson spoon, in good condition, marked with initials for owner, FWAB Read More...