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Six Metal Eyelid Retractors

Five gilt metal eyelid retractors, four signed ‘WEISS LONDON’ and one other. Read More...

A Set of Registered Brass Curves by H. W. Caslon

The Caslon Foundry began in 1720. This is a set of curves registered by H. W. Caslon on 3 March 1874. They were used in Letterpress printing. This is a complete set of 38 curves in original box, with label for H. W. Caslon 22, Chiswell Street London. Read More...

Three Versions of Schimmelbusch Anesthesia Mask

Three versions of the classic Schimmelbusch anesthesia mask. From left: Classic version:$50.00, “J& R Oldfield”with military broad arrow$150.00 and “MEDICAL SUPPLY Ltd SHEFFIELD” ,$150.00  Wood Library of Anesthesia notes:“Dr. Curt Schimmelbusch (1860-1895), a German physician, designed this mask around 1889 while an assistant surgeon. Surgical assistants were often assigned the task of delivering the anesthetic. During anesthesia it was not uncommon for ether and chloroform to get onto the patient’s skin, causing irritation. Chloroform can even cause burn-like reactions. Schimmelbusch Read More...

FINE SEXTANT BY COX OF PLYMOUTH DOCK

PLYMOUTH DOCK EST. 1690  DEVONPORT Ca. 1820 TO PRESENT. LONDON QUALITY ORIGINAL GOLD LACQUER FINISH. SHIPPING BY FEDEX, UPS, DHL, ECT. FULLY TRACKED.  Contact Email:  michaelread060@gmail.com Read More...

SOLD – Antique W. Watson & Sons Ltd – Edinburgh-H Brass Microscope – circa 1914, Cased

Offered for Sale – Watson Edinburgh-H c1914 serial no. 19344 – antique stand “H” model. This listing is for a nicely presented and well seasoned example of Watson’s Edinburgh Student’s Stand-H model microscope in brass – it dates to 1914 based on its serial number 19344.  It’s marked W. Watson & Sons Ltd and post-dates the firm’s move to limited company status which occurred in 1908.  This is a decent example with some signs of wear and still quite presentable Read More...

~RARE AND FINE SWIFT DICK PETROLOGICAL MICROSCOPE WITH PROVENANCE~SOLD

Standing 13 inches tall on a Crouch-type foot, it is unserialized but dated by the Award inscription on the body tube reading: \”Telford Premium, Awarded to Archibald Sharp, W.H. Sc., B. Sc. Assoc. M. Inst. C.C. by the Institution of Civil Engineers Session, 1894-95.\” Signed James Swift and Son, LONDON, the continental style limb is supported by trunnions on each side. A straight nickel-plated tail stock supports a plan-concave mirror which rides on a swinging sleeve. Square 4 inch stage and Read More...

SHAGREEN EYEGLASS CASE FOR 2 SPECTACLES ,SILVER MOUNTS C1820

CLOSES WELL WITH HEALTHY CLICK , SIVER VACANT CARTOUCHE , ROBUST AND FIRM,  HINGE FIRM. SOME SMALL ,   AREAS OF SHAGRREN MISSING, PLEASE SEE PHOTOS Read More...

C1780 STEEL PRESSURE RING SIDES SPECTACLES WITH SHAGREEN CASE

THE SPECTACLES ARE FIRM BUT THERE IS RUST , THE CASE IS GOOD , CLOSES WITH A HEALTHY CLICK , NO SHAGREEN MISSING, BUTTON IS MISSING BUT OPENS AS IT SHOULD WHEN PRESSED,  Read More...

SHAGREEN SPECTACLES CASE FOR 3 SPECTACLES !! C1820,SILVER MOUNT

IN STUDY,  ROBUST CONDITION,  HINGE GOOD, CLOSES BUT NO CLICK ,  MONOGRAMMED SILVER CARTOUCH ON LID, ONE SIDE SMALL  AREA OF SHAGREEN MISSING. PLEASE SEE PHOTOS  Read More...

Finely-Engraved 1840 Silver Lancet Case

Finely-Engraved 1840 Silver Lancet Case. It is in excellent condition, with a tightly-closing lid. It lacks lancets.  Hallmarked to base for Birmingham 1840 by Taylor & Perry. Length 6 cm.  Read More...

SOLD – Antique W. Watson & Sons Fram Type-1 Brass Microscope – circa 1899-1900, Cased

Offered for sale is a very well presented antique Fram model microscope in brass by W. Watson & Sons of London.  It dates to around 1899 to 1900 based on the sequential Watson production number of 5680, which is engraved onto the brass plaque, just above the tripod legs.  It’s a Fram type-I – these were produced from 1898 until around 1902, so this is a mid-production example.  It’s distinguished from type-II and type-III Frams by its tripod legs Read More...

FINE DIAMOND FRAME SEXTANT BY BERGE LATE RAMSDEN

SHIPPING BY FEDEX, UPS, PARCEL FORCE, ETC. FULLY TRACKED.  Contact Email:  michaelread060@gmail.com REF, SEXTANTS AT GREENWICH.  PAGE 183 Read More...