UK and Ireland Archives - Page 21 of 106

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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...

21 Dec

Finely-Engraved 1840 Silver Lancet Case

By M and R Gordon

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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...

13 Dec

Tortoise shell etui with two lancets

By Van Leest Antiques

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A fine tortoise shell lancet case with ornate silver trim with 2 thumb lancets the case is in mint condition and is studded with tiny sterling silver pins. The top of the lid has a sterling silver cartouche. The tortoise shell lancets are marked: Coxeter and Weiss london. Dimensions 65 x 35 x 8 mm. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

13 Dec

Obstetrical set Maw, c. 1840

By Van Leest Antiques

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An obstetric set by G. Maw of circa 1840. The instruments are made of steel and ebony, comprising a combined crotchet and blunt hook, an Oldham’s early pattern perforator, a Lowndes’ folding vectis or lever, a silver catheter with stilet by George Cowie, London, 1860, and a later pair of scissors, set incomplete, contained in a fitted, velvet-lined, mahogany case (in poor condition). Dimensions: 34,8 x 13, 5 x 6, 4cm. Read More...

13 Dec

Trephination set in case, late 18th/ early 19th century

By Van Leest Antiques

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English cased trephination of the late 18th/early 19th Century. The nine instruments are made of steel with ebony handles. Including a handle and two trephines, a double-ended spring forceps, two lenticulars, an elevator, tweezers and a scalpel by Wight (latter two additions), contained in a fitted, plush-lined, mahogany case Dimensions: 22,4 x 18,3 x 5,6 cm. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

12 Dec

W & S Jones radial theodolite

By Hansord Antiques

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A very original example of an early 19th century radial theodolite by W & S jones, London. In the original mahogany case very clean and good lacquer along with platinum scales Read More...

12 Dec

Three cased dilators by J. Gay and Ferris Bristol, 19th century

By Van Leest Antiques

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Three English dilators of typical form of the 19th Century. Two are signed by J.Gay and Ferris & Co Bristol. The dilators are made of plated metal and are contained in unassociated leatherette, plush-line curved case (lid loose). Provenance: Christie’s, South Kensington on 24th August, 1995 (Lot 124). 34,5 x 3,3 x 3,2 cm. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

12 Dec

19th century set of 13 silver-plated catheters

By Van Leest Antiques

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Set of 13 cased silver-plated catheters in mahogany case made in England in the 19th Century by Cowie. Containing thirteen silver-plated male catheters with proximal curve and stilets (two replacements), stamped with gauge number and broad arrow, with glass bottle for lubricant, in fitted, mahogany case. Dimensions: 36,6 x 15,7 x 35 cm. Read More...

12 Dec

7 x ANTIQUE DENTAL DENTIST MIRRORS

By Opticalworld

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A : GILT SILVER , CONCAVE MIRROR, IMAGE GOOD 114 mm LONG , C1850, HANDLE MONOGRAMMED,GOOD COND. B : GILT SILVER ,1847 by THOMAS DILLER LONDON, MIRROR GOOD, GOOD IMAGE, 54mm FOLDED, GOOD COND. C : SILVER 1847 ,WILLIAM & HARRY HUTCHINSON ,SOME STAINING CONCAVE MIRROR GOOD COND.52mm FOLDED D : SILVER TIFFANY , 56 mm FOLDED, IMAGE GOOD , SOME VERY SMALL MARKS TO MIRROR, GOOD COND. G : BONE HANDLED SILVER CONCAVE MIRROR GOOD IMAGE, GOOD COND. 124 mm LONG H Read More...

10 Dec

AN IMPORTANT ALBUM OF \\\’GEOMETRICAL TURNING\\\’

By Boris Jardine Rare Books

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[PLANT, George (1820–1890)] [Specimens] of Turning done in Plant’s Geometric Chuck. [Alsager, Cheshire, 1860s(?)] Clothbound album, 236 x 186mm; 95 album leaves, with 2 loose prints laid in, and 2 further folded sheets tipped in; together a total of 469 original prints, most engraved but 10 are original photographs. Good condition: rebacked with new endpapers; inscription to the first page largely erased; paper occasionally worn and fragile, specimens generally very good, noting that there is evidence of at least six having once Read More...

10 Dec

Model of a single farrow turn-wrest plough

By Hatchwell Antiques

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A late 19th century scale model of a horse drawn single farrow turn-wrest plough. On an oak display board marked: A SURRIDGE LONDON Length: 54 cm. Depth: 19.5 cm. Height: 22 cm. Read More...

08 Dec

“Iron” Microscope Powell & Lealand (c.1848)

By Viafora

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This is an example based on the Lister frame, made by Powell & Lealand and retailed by Carpenter. It is known as the \\\”Student\\\” or \\\”Iron\\\” as the stem and frame are made of black iron. Although most of these examples only have coarse focusing, this one also has fine focusing. The focusing screw activates a pinion which acts on a rack which is built inside the body tube itself. Ross and, especially, Dancer, used the same focusing system Read More...