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A fine 6″ brass, single arm protractor, signed, ‘Adie, London’, circa 1850 or earlier, reading to one arc-minute. Contained in a circular, black covered wooden case. Read More...

10 Feb

A Fine German Silver 6in Swing Arm Protractor, Stanley.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A 6″ swing arm protractor by Stanley, c 1890, engraved, ‘Stanley, Gt Turnstile, Holborn, London’ with swing out arms an blue steel springs with steel pointers, clamp with fine screw adjustment, with silver scale and verniers. Contained in mahogany case. Read More...

10 Feb

~FILAR MICROMETER EYEPIECE-BECK, LONDON~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A fine and rarely used black and chrome filar micrometer eyepiece for a 1950’s Beck microscope. 23 mm. diameter body tube, rectangular head stock, large micrometer smoothly controlling horizontal movement to a finely divided filar glass (one division=0.225 micrometers). Eyepiece marked 10X, head stocked branded Beck, London. No screws out of place. Black card case with purple velvet and silk liner measuring 5 x 3 x 1 3/4 inches. Read More...

09 Feb

SOLD – Large Antique C. Baker Wenham Binocular Bar-limb Brass Microscope – c1860, Cased

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Offered for sale is an antique binocular brass microscope by English makers C. Baker of High Holborn, London with the instrument most likely dating to around the 1860 period. The cosmetic condition is generally acceptable, with some age and use appropriate signs of wear to the finish on the instrument and blemishes to the lacquer-work, which is probably most noticeable on the foot and main Wenham tubes in a few places. It is however over 160 years old and Read More...

06 Feb

FINE COMPOUND MICROSCOPE BY CARPENTER AND WESTLEY

By MikeRead

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SHIPPING FULLY TRACKED Contact Email. michaelread060@gmail.com REF. FOR LIVE-BOX MICROMETERS. THE GREAT AGE OF THE MICROSCOPE. PAGE 284 FIGS 321 & 322 IVORY REGISTRATION NUMBER 472LFAJQ Read More...

05 Feb

~FINE 5 INCH COMPENSATED BAROMETER-WILSON, WARDEN & Co.~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A fine 5 inch (12 cm.) lacquered brass, fully compensated aneroid barometer by Wilson, Warden & Co., LONDON. c.1915. Marked with the broad arrow on backing plate, this fully functional barometer has bevelled glass, a knurled brass bezel to adjust for altitude (0-7000 feet), Compensated B and accurately measures from 24-31 inches of mercury (bag tested). Blued steel needle, outer ring measures atmospheric pressure to 1/10 and then 1/100th of an inch. Near perfect silvered dial. Serial number 4316. Heavy Read More...

04 Feb

Marine chronometer by Barraud of Cornhill, London, circa 1850.

By Hatchwell Antiques

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Marine chronometer by Barraud of 41 Cornhill, London, circa 1850. 3 ¼ inch silvered dial, subsidiary seconds dial, and power reserve dial. Fusee movement, serial no: 5233. Three tier Mahogany case, with brass fittings, gimble mount, with tipsy key. Interior of case with the trade label of Carl Ranch of Copenhagen, chronometer maker to the Danish Royal Navy. Width: 17 cm. Depth: 16.5 cm. Height: 18.5 cm. The firm of Barraud was established by Paul Philip Barraud (1752-1820), Master of the Clockmakers Company (1810-11), later becoming Barraud Read More...

04 Feb

Large Antique C. Baker No. 2 – Compound Bar-limb Brass Microscope – circa 1860

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Offered for sale is a really good example of an antique monocular brass microscope by London makers C. Baker of High Holborn, London with the instrument dating to around the 1860 period. The condition is generally very good, with only a few age and use appropriate signs of wear to the finish on the instrument (on the main optical tube most noticeably) and it has just the right time worn look to its lacquered finish and brass-work for a Read More...

03 Feb

FINE HEATH BELL FRAME SEXTANT WITH PROVENANCE CAPT. F H G WALKER RN. 1887-1937.

By MikeRead

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THE SEXTANT COMES IN ORIGINAL DOVETAILED MAHOGANY BOX & OUTER LEATHER CASE STAMPED FOR HEATH & CO. BOTH CASES ARE INITIALED FOR CAPTAIN WALKER, THE SEXTANT COMES WITH AN ETCHING BY WELL RECORDED MARINE ARTIST: ROWLAND LANGFORD 1897-1956 OF THE HMS IRON DUKE. CAPT. WALKER WAS CAPTAIN OF HMS IRON DUKE FROM 1935. THE LEATHER CASE EXTENSIVE STITCHING LOSS. IVORY EXEMPTION NO. UQE6XJPP Read More...

02 Feb

LARGE TRANSIT THEODOLITE BY ELLIOTT BROS.

By MikeRead

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MAHOGANY BOX 14.3/4″ x 14″ x 9″ INCHES. DISPLAY STAND. WEIGHT 13.5 KILOS. THREE SCREW MOUNT. PLEASE NOTE WEST & EAST TRANSPOSED WHICH RELATES TO SUBTERRANEAN USE BUT I BELIEVE THE PRINCIPALS ARE THE SAME ABOVE GROUND? SHIPPING BY FEDEX, UPS, ETC. FULLY TRACKED. Contact Email: michaelread060@gmail.com Read More...

02 Feb

~GOOD FIVE INCH MINERS/SURVEYORS COMPASS-JONES~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A good (untouched) 5 inch diameter (13 cm.) miners/simple surveyors compass with silvered dial by W&S. Jones c.1800-20. 8 cardinal points, outer ring engine divided to a full 360 degree in one degree increments and further divided internally into 4, 90 degree quadrants. Needle points North on jewelled pivot and locks on the side by a bar beneath. Beautifully engraved with only slight spotting of the silver. Signed W. & S. Jones, Holborn, LONDON. Original glass. No cracks or chips. Read More...

01 Feb

Three Folding Guinea Scales One with Interesting Provenance

By Fletcher

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A Tapering folding guinea scale, once the property of William Pilkington, surgeon and founder of The Pilkington Glass Works in 1826. Made by S.Houghton & Son, Ormskirk with interior paper label and silver cartouch “Wm. Pilkington, Surgeon, St.Hellen”£280 A W and T Avery folding balance made for the Spanish Market, with interior instruction label in Spanish. £220 A folding scale, unsigned with two coin weights £160 SOLD Read More...