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Vintage Watson Bactil Mono & Binocular Research Microscope #65792 – c1938, Cased

This listing is for a very nice and usable example of an iconic technical microscope that’s in really good original condition – a retro Watson Bactil from the late 1930s, so manufactured just before the start of WWII and probably an early example with chrome-plated bright-work.  Many Bactil models were used in military, hospital or research settings owing to their technical capabilities and quality construction.  This example however doesn’t seem to carry any such markings for previous military or Read More...

Nickel silver single arm protractor in case – Stanley.

A very nice 6 inch nickel silver single arm protractor, signed on the vernier arm, ‘Stanley, London’ and also engraved on the cross bar, ‘Re-divided by C. Baker’. Contained in a felt lined mahogany case with magnifier, the lid with two fastening hooks. Read More...

A fine 6″ single arm protractor by Adie.

 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...

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

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...

~FILAR MICROMETER EYEPIECE-BECK, LONDON~

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...

FINE COMPOUND MICROSCOPE BY CARPENTER AND WESTLEY

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...

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

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...

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

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...

LARGE TRANSIT THEODOLITE BY ELLIOTT BROS.

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...

~GOOD FIVE INCH MINERS/SURVEYORS COMPASS-JONES~

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...

Three Folding Guinea Scales One with Interesting Provenance

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...

INCLINING DIAL BY JOSHUA SPRINGER. BRISTOL. EIGHTEENTH CENTURY.

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