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For sale, an extraordinarily rare pedestal anemometer by J Hicks of 8,9 & 10 Hatton Garden, London. It is described in Hick’s catalogues as follows; “The face of this ingenious instrument closely resembles that of the 5-dial Air Meter, and is similarly constructed, with the exception of the fan wheel being replaced by four hemispherical cups placed at the top. The instrument is attached to a brass stand, in which form it will be found particularly convenient in many places.” Read More...

28 Mar

EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY WEATHER FORETELLER ANEROID BAROMETER BY NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA

By Jason Clarke Antiques

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For sale a scarce early Twentieth Century Weather Foreteller Aneroid Barometer by Negretti & Zambra. This large wall mounted aneroid barometer is provided with a 7.5” diameter, silvered dial with wide barometric scale measuring 28 to 31 inches of pressure and a black arrowhead pointer. The scale is engraved with the products name, “weather foreteller” and “reduced to sea level” at the top of the scale arc. The central scale is surrounded by a ¾”wide black painted bezel which supports a Read More...

28 Mar

OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE TELESCOPE BY WORTHINGTON & ALLAN

By MikeRead

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

26 Mar

Single draw marine telescope – A. Walker, Liverpool.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A single draw marine telescope measuring 21″ when closed and 38″ when fully open. It has a crown / flint objective glass of 48 mm diameter and there are protective sliders to each end. Signed near the eye piece, ‘A Walker, Liverpool’. With sliding anti-glare tube to the leather covered barrel. It gives a good, sharp image. No dents, dings or chips. John and Alexander Walker ran the business from 1823 – 1859 and was succeeded by Alexander Walker. Read More...

26 Mar

Eight draw telescope – Chadburn Bros’, Sheffield.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A 19th century eight draw telescope, signed on the first draw, ‘Chadburn Bros’, Sheffield’. They worked from 1837 – 1884. It has a main lens of 40 mm diameter and measures 14 cm when closed and 72 cm (29″) when fully open. It has a leather barrel, lens cap and eye piece dust slider and is contained in a card case. The telescope gives a good sharp image when viewed through and is damage free. Chadburn Brothers had a Royal Appointment to Prince Read More...

25 Mar

Cased pair of small microtomes by C. Franck, Glasgow

By M and R Gordon

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A good cased pair of steel microtomes buy Charles Frank, working in Glasgow, c1920. Length of the very sharp blades: 4.5″. Overall condition very good, noting some tiny chips on one blade and a couple of minor spots of corrosion. No rust. Read More...

25 Mar

Maxim’s ‘Pipe of Peace’, C1909

By M and R Gordon

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Maxim’s Pipe of Peace inhaler with orginal box and paperwork. Bottles are empty. no breaks in the glass. The London Science Museum Site notes: “Hiram Maxim (1840-1916) is best known for the invention of the automatic machine gun. However, he also developed this inhaler, known as the ‘Pipe of Peace’. It was used to treat throat and chest problems such as bronchitis. Soothing vapours from water warmed with a few drops of ‘Dirigo’, made from Maxim’s own recipe, could be delivered Read More...

25 Mar

~GOOD SET OF CENTERING OBJECTIVES-WATSON~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A good cased set of Watson centerable objectives in original mahogany case with two large English hooks measuring 12 x 11 x 4 cm. To be used with any petrographic/petrological or polarising model c.1900 and consisting of the following: 1) Parachromatic 2/7 covered and 4/10 uncovered (short black) 2) 1/2 inch brass (unmarked but Watson) 3) 1 inch brass 4) para 1/7 inch oil (black) 5) 1/6 inch Read More...

24 Mar

~UNUSED PHASE CONTRAST APPARATUS-BECK~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A fine and unused phase contrast apparatus for a Model 47(B) R&J Beck microscope c.1950. Complete and cased in mahogany box measuring 20 x 9 x 6 cm. For phase contrast work, light and dark field. Read More...

23 Mar

~COMPLETE SET OF SWIFT CENTERING OBJECTIVES~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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Used as a quick change option to keep the specimen centered and the fixed stage functional, Swift incorporated centering mounts for the objectives. This ensures that when the polarizer/analyzer is rotated, the sample stays at the center of the field of view. Mahogany case is marked British made and patented by Swift and measures 15 x 10 x 5 cm. (6 x 4 x 2 inches). The objectives (of various age) are 2 inch, 1 inch, 2/3 inch, 1/2 inch, 1/6 Read More...

20 Mar

Sanger-Sheperd Density Meter

By M and R Gordon

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A fine C1920s example of a Sanger-Sheperd density meter in its original labeled box. This instrument was used ” for measuring the density of a negative and showing by direct inspection the actual exposure required in Bromide Printing or enlarging” (see box label) Maker: Maker: The E.S.S. Colour Filter Company operating in England. Dimensions of box: 7″ x 5″ x 4″. No condition issues. Read More...

16 Mar

Victorian breast pump by S. Maw & Son

By M and R Gordon

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A Victorian brass and glass breast pump by S. Maw and Son. The Wellcome Collection, at the London Science Museum, includes an identical Maw pump that they date to the third quarter of the 19th-century. See link below: https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co120980/breast-pump-by-smaw-and-son Read More...