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27 Jul

Antique microscope with case, slides and accessory lenses, 1890.

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A Victorian brass microscope by English maker R & J Beck in 1890, coming in it’s original mahogany case with a pull out drawer containing slides and three additional lenses, two in brass cases. This model was called the “New Star”. The slides are variously marked, “Bombus subteraneaus”, “Starch of Green Pea”, Parasite of a Dog” and “Seeds of Virginia Tobacco”. The microscope is firmly retained in place in the case by the shelf at the bottom. R & J Read More...
27 Jul

~FINE BINOCULAR HEADSTOCK + EYEPIECES-JAMES SMITH~

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A once used pair of binocular body tubes plus head stock measuring 7 1/2 inches (19 cm.) in length plus a pair of 33 mm. low power eyepieces (oculars) in mahogany case with original lock and key and later carrying handle. My research has shown that this accessory could only have been made by James Smith (apprenticed to Andrew Ross) for his earliest microscopes when he went into business on his own, as the prism had to have been mounted Read More...
26 Jul

Three Boxwood Clinometers

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Three boxwood clinometers, all in good condition, with original cases. All three have working spirit levels. 1. Unsigned, with fixed compass, marked ‘Rise in inches per yard.’ 2 Unsigned 3. Marked for T. B. Winter, Newcastle on Tyne, with Singer patent  compass with mother of pearl dial Read More...
26 Jul

SOLD – six draw pocket telescope in case

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SOLD – Unsigned, brass 6 draw pocket telescope with a baleen covered barrel measuring 4 inches closed and 18 inches full drawn. Damage free, it gives a good clear image. Contained in original leather case. Read More...
25 Jul

Three proportional Dividers in Original Fishskin Cases

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Three proportional dividers in original fishskin cases, in good condition. Bleuler= £290, Hunter= £290, Davis with fine adjustment= £360 Read More...
24 Jul

Fowler Universal,Abney Level, Caliper Rule, Micrometer Screw Gauge

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A Fowler Universal Calculator, single sided, Perspex cursor, good condition =£90 An Abney Level, by Short and Mason, London, (Hand scratched  54), some losses to black coating,=£60 Box wood twelve inch caliper rule by Preston and Sons., in good condition =£40 Interesting Micrometer screw gauge, marked ‘H.Camman Birmingham’ and Rd. 373591 (1901) in good condition=£90 Read More...
24 Jul

Pessary for Prolapse of the Uterus

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A ceramic pessary for treating prolapse of the uterus, in good condition Read More...
24 Jul

SOLD – Simple botanical pocket microscope.

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SOLD – A good botanical / simple pocket microscope. The limb screws into the brass lug on top of the lid. It has a small 1.5 inch circular sprung stage, mirror, 3 stack objective lenses, stage forceps, live box, tweezers and three bone slides. All in original mahogany case ( 5 x 3.5 inches).  Read More...
23 Jul

Collection of six 19th century trepanning tools

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A collection of six antique trepanning tools dating from the early to mid 19th century. Trepanning was the surgical practice of drilling into the skull, detailed a little more below. Five of the tools are ebony handled, two brass and the remainder steel. This is a rare collection, trepanning fell out of favour in the 19th century and so any remaining examples are scarce, they were made in tiny volumes as few would have possessed the skills to use Read More...
23 Jul

~ANDREW PRITCHARD BRASS MONOCULAR MICROSCOPE c.1835~

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A one of a kind brass monocular microscope by Andrew Pritchard c. 1835-1838. Pre-serialization and doubly signed (on body tube and  cruciform foot) in flowing script “Andrew Pritchard, 263 Strand, London”, this pre-RMS microscope has taken me 2 years to re-assemble from 2 US locations due to a calamity of misadventures. 3 pre-RMS objectives (1 stacking, 2 in canisters) with estimated focal length-magnification of 1/2, 1/4, 1/6 and 1/8 inches. Pre-amble Turrell/Varley mechanical stage c.1833 with screwed down 4 inch bevelled Read More...
21 Jul

Silver Nipple Shield London Hallmark 1812

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A single silver nipple shield with London Hallmark for 1812. Makers mark indistict (T*,E*,J*) otherwise condition very good. Read More...
21 Jul

Good Pair of Steel Martins Margins Spectacles with Strong Convex lenses

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A good pair of steel Martins Margins spectacles with strong convex lenses, with cotton covered bridge, in good condition Read More...
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