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A good example of a late 18th century brass Culpeper microscope housed in its original mahogany case, with a pretty complete set of accessories and a leaflet and print showing the names and uses of all the parts by Charles Lincoln Read More...

15 Jan

Dolland monocular shagreen and silver spyglass

By Hansord Antiques

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A super example of an 18th century monocular in the original fish skin case, the main tube covered in green shagreen and silver bands, the inside tube named Dolland, London and with tooled decoration. Read More...

14 Jan

Portable pocket sundial

By Scientific Inspirations

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Small compass sundial with card dial and brass gnomon, 3 cm diameter, with domed glass lid. Contained in bakelite case ( 38 mm). Read More...

13 Jan

Uncommon Brass letter Scale

By Fletcher

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An uncommon brass letter scale on a wood base, with sliding weight weighing half, one and two ounces. In good condition, unsigned Read More...

13 Jan

Rare Portable Letter Scale

By Fletcher

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A rare portable letter scal, unsigned but most likely by Sampson Mordan. Housed in a red morocco case with a complete set of weights, and in good condition, noting absence of one clip to top of case. Read More...

13 Jan

Rare Brass Letter Scale, “Walker’s Compactum”

By Fletcher

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A rare example of Walker’s Compactum, a late nineteenth century letter scale with a sliding weight for 2oz, 1oz, and half ounce. In good condition marked on the base ‘Walker’s Compactum, Letter balance, (Patent Applied For)’ Read More...

13 Jan

FINE MID-NINETEENTH CENTURY SEXTANT BY HORNE &CO.

By MikeRead

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ACCESSORIES: SIGHTING TUBE, ERECTING SCOPE, INVERTING SCOPE WITH TWO EYE-PIECES WITH CROSS HAIRS & DOUBLE CROSS HAIRS ALL INTACT, COLOURED FILTER CAP, ADJUSTING KEY & PIN & HORN MAGNIFIER. RARE SPRUNG LOADED DAMPERS ON THE HORIZON MIRROR, LIGNUM VITAE HANDLE, SQUARE FILTERS 3 RED & 1 GREEN, ROUND FILTERS 2 RED & 1 GREEN. SHIPPING BY FEDEX, UPS, ETC. FULLY TRACKED. Contact Email: michaelread060@gmail.com Read More...

11 Jan

GEORGE ADAMS BRONZE SUNDIAL

By MikeRead

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SHIPPING BY FEDEX, UPS, DHL, ETC. FULLY TRACKED. Contact Email: michaelread060@gmail.com Read More...

08 Jan

Culpeper style Microscope by Abraham, Liverpool

By Van Leest Antiques

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A Culpeper style Microscope by ABRAHAM, LIVERPOOL with inscription on the table and with a label inside of the lid refers to a Liverpool instrument firm that was in business from 1817 to 1860. The label gives the following text: A. Abraham, From bath & Cheltenham Optician & Mathematical Instrument Maker, To his Grace the Duke of Wellington, No. 8, Lord Street Liverpool The box is 41 cm high and in the drawer are several assecories as there is 5 objects, Bonnani stage, fish/frog plate, Read More...

06 Jan

SOLD – Trephine neurosurgery set – Gardner, Edinburgh.

By Scientific Inspirations

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SOLD – A fine scottish trephine neurology set circa 1860. Very nice condition, no cracks etc. Possibly un-used.In fitted leather case with two fastening hooks ( 22 x 13 cms ). Read More...

06 Jan

ENGLISH EBONY OCTANT. GOWLAND. SUNDERLAND

By MikeRead

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G H & C GOWLAND W. 1854-56 CLEMENT GOWLAND W.1780-1800 THE GOWLANDS WERE RECORDED AS CLOCK MAKERS & SO MOST LIKELY RETAILERS REGARDING THIS OCTANT WHICH WAS PROBABLY MADE IN LONDON. SHIPPING BY FEDEX, UPS, DHL, ETC. FULLY TRACKED. Contact Email: michaelread060@gmail.com Read More...

04 Jan

~BELL’S SMALL SPRING METACARPEL SAW~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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10 inches (25 cm.) long with an octagonal, tapering rosewood handle (11 cm.) with rounded pommel. Ornate thumb screw to tighten the blade. Minor pitting of arc and a few worn teeth on the blade. Handle is free of cracks. From museum and catalogue photos, this saw appears to be an original Benjamin Bell c.1780. Read More...