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14 Sep

1/5th scale exhibition model of an Archdale MH50 Radial Arm Drilling Machine

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A 1/5th scale exhibition model of an Archdale MH50 Radial Arm Drilling Machine, built in 1998 by Barry Jordan of Derby, England. Height: 65 cm. Width: 51 cm. Depth: 27.5 cm.  With purpose build transport case. With 12 volt power supply.     Barry J. Jordan was born in Derby, England in 1945. He left Joseph Wright Art School at 15, and secured an apprenticeship with Rolls-Royce Aero Engine Division, Derby, in the experimental department. After developing a range of ultrasonic crack detection equipment used in non-destructive Read More...
14 Sep

~FINE AND COMPLETE GYROSCOPE-NEWTON & Co.~

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A fine and complete brass and bronze gyroscope signed “Newton & Co, 3 Fleet Street, LONDON” c.1855 All accessories, some old stringing missing, original inventory description in envelope, some areas of spotting to base but otherwise fine and functional. A marvel of engineering in it’s original pine box measuring 8 x 7 x 5 inches with slide out lid. Newton (William) & Co. were only at the Fleet Street address from 1851-57 according to Clifton. Read More...
13 Sep

19 century day and night telescope by Ford London in travel case

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19 century day and night telescope by Ford in travel casethis telesscope by Ford London is in beautiful condition with sharp sight, and a nice original travel caseDimensions chest 57 X 17 X 14 cm Telescope dimensions extended 97 cm retracted 50 cm Read More...
13 Sep

A 19 century Daniell’s hygrometer on boxwood stand.

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A 19 century Daniell’s hygrometer on boxwood stand. It consists of a turned boxwood base and stand screwed into the base, with a thermometer on the shaft and a glass tube hanging through the upper part.The double glass tube filled with ether and a bulb at either end, as explained below, contains a second thermometer.In completely original and working conditionThe Daniels hygrometer was invented to measure the relative humidity of the air and was notably used by Admiral Fitzroy during Read More...
13 Sep

~UNIQUE FLEA MICROSCOPE-FOLDING~

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Original lacquer, early roping/knurling of the brass knob for focal adjustment, this simple flea/fly pocket field microscope is a must. Georgian construction, single lens (bright brass to one side/blackened to the other), sliding pin holder is solid at the base. Whereas most of these tiny micrscopes have a pin or forceps that continue through the bridge, this one has NO vertical adjustment (fixed). One simply brings the object forward towards the lens which compensates for focus. Object location with Read More...
11 Sep

Avery Counterfeit Coin Detector

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An Unnusual Counterfeit coin detector by AVERY. The brass top has eleven slots for English coins, Five pounds down to three pence. Underneath are counterweights which only allow genuine coins to fall through to a sloping base. Read More...
11 Sep

SILVER HALLMARKED DATED 1898 BIRMINGHAM, STANHOPE POCKET MICROSCOPE GOOD COND,

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LENS IS GOOD , NOTHING BROKEN, NO REPAIRS, COMES WITH A STEEL CASE CLOSES WITH A HEALTHY CLICK Read More...
11 Sep

3 x STANHOPE POCKET MICROSCOPE, ALL LENSES GOOD, ALL WITH GOOD IMAGES, SUSPENSION LOOP

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STEEL MOUNTS, SOME LIGHT TARNISHING, ALL IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION, ALL LENSES GOOD. NOTHING BROKEN, NO REPAIRS Read More...
11 Sep

3 x FINGER STANHOPE MICROSCOPE, ALL LENSES GOOD, ALL WITH GOOD IMAGES, ALL GOOD COND.

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LARGEST ONE IS IN SILVER , NO HALLMARKS, OTHER 2 ARE IN STEEL. NO REPAIRS, ALL ARE IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION   Read More...
11 Sep

SMALL EBONY STANHOPE MICROSCOPE, IMAGE GOOD, LENS GOOD, EXCELLENT CONDITION, 3 IN. LONG

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EXCELLENT CONDITION, NOTHING BROKEN , NO REPAIRS, NO CHIPS, CLEAR IMAGE Read More...
11 Sep

BRASS MICROSCOPE INSECTOSCOPE, GOOD CONDITION, EBONY HANDLE , 4.5 IN. LONG

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GOOD WORKING CONDITION INSECTOSCOPE , NOTHING BROKEN Read More...
11 Sep

Early 19th Century Withering simple microscope

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This microscope is a late example of the first form of the Withering simple microscope.  With two circles of brass separated and supported by two pillars, the upper circle being free to slide up and down the pillars.  The lens held on a crosspiece at the top of the pillars is double.  Two mounted single lenses screwed together.  With accessories held between the two circles.  Case dimensions: 11,5 cm; diam.: 6 cm  Read More...
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