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Three tooth keys. The two on either end are C1850 in date( $295.00 each) , the iron one in the center is 18th-century ($795.00). The key on the right has a turned horn handle. Read More...

21 Nov

Early 19th-Century Bone Nipple Shield

By M and R Gordon

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An early-19th century bone nipple shield. See last image ( from Bennion’s med. book) for historical perspective on nipple shields. Read More...

20 Nov

Three 18th-c. trepanning lenticulars

By M and R Gordon

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Three 18th-century lenticulars used for skull surgery (aka: trepanning), all likely English. See last image taken from Keith Wilbur’s ANTIQUE MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS (1987: 134) for an explanation of their use. All with ebony handles. Number 2 is in very good+ condition numbers 1 & 2 have chips or a crack. Numbers 1 & 3 are $150 each; number 2 is $200.00. Read More...

18 Nov

C1800 Pewter Bleeding Bowl w. Graduated Rings

By M and R Gordon

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Large Pewter Bleeding Bowl English, C1800 porringer type with graduated rings for fluid ounces 4 – 32, maker’s touchmark to base of a unicorn and crown with a motto (not fully legible). Diameter 16.5cm Read More...

15 Nov

Davon combination telescope microscope

By Victor Burness

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The instrument is complete and in good working order. With its leather covered case Read More...

11 Nov

BRONZE SUNDIAL PLATE BY THOMAS PATTRICK

By MikeRead

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

10 Nov

Fame and Legacy: Ramsden “Mementos” from the past 100 Years

By TESSERACT

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Ramsden’s name continues in current usage, whether as the “Ramsden disk” (the exit pupil of a telescope), the “Ramsden eyepiece” (his design, with twin plano-convex lenses, the curves facing each other), or “Point Ramsden” (in present day British Columbia, named by Captain Vancouver on his 1793 explorations). Even a lunar crater bears his name, located at lunar latitude -32.9°, longitude -31.8° And much of his instrumentation has had a long productive life: his (or Troughton’s version of his) dividing Read More...

07 Nov

W. Collins Thermometer

By Van Leest Antiques

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English, c.1840, engraved ‘William Collins’ thermometer glass mounted on silvered brass plate engraved in Ferenheight, scale further engraved ‘Reaumr, Just Freex, Temperate, Sum’r Heat, Blood Heat and NIGHT’, glass containing alcohol, case lined with cream silk and velvet covered in red Moroccan leather with brass suspension loop, catches and hinges, case measurements 11 x 5,5 x 2 cm. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

07 Nov

Fleaglass microscope & Telescope Compendium, 18th C

By Van Leest Antiques

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Fleaglass microscope & Telescope Compendium, 18th C. An European, 18th Century Compendium, constructed from bone, comprising 3 sections with each piece has a Lens to make a small low powered telescope, a loop type magnifier and a fleaglass magnifier, with 2 screw on end caps. The first section of the body has a convex lens with a mounted fleaglass, which also acts as a diaphragm fleaglass. The small, high-power lens in the bone ring has a specimen pin at the Read More...

07 Nov

Set of 12 Antique Microscope Slides by W.H.Darker c1840

By Antique Microscopes

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A rare set of twelve microscope slides by the intriguing and rather mysterious nineteenth-century scientific instrument maker William Hill Darker. Darker was much in demand as an instrument maker to many of the most high-profile scientists of his time, but the meticulously high standards he set himself often led to his customers becoming impatient when promises for delivery were not kept. Darker’s attention for detail and the finest workmanship certainly extends to his elegantly presented microscopes slides. Each is made from Read More...

02 Nov

19th Century Portable Sundial in Turned Wooden Case

By Florin

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Charming 19th-century portable sundial, housed in a finely turned wooden case. This compact and elegant scientific instrument reflects the craftsmanship and precision of 19th-century timekeeping devices, designed for practical use as well as aesthetic appeal. The piece has a beautiful natural patina, highlighting the quality of the wood and the care with which it was made. Dimensions: Diameter 5 cm (2 in), Height 3 cm (1.2 in). A refined and collectible 19th-century sundial, perfect for enthusiasts of antique horology, navigation, and decorative scientific Read More...

02 Nov

19th Century Portable Sundial Signed “Dollond London” — Wood and Brass

By Florin

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Elegant 19th-century portable sundial, signed “Dollond London”, finely crafted in wood and brass. The renowned Dollond family of London were among the most distinguished makers of scientific instruments in the 18th and 19th centuries, celebrated for their precision and quality. This compact piece combines technical ingenuity with refined design, serving both as a functional instrument and as a beautiful collectible object. Dimensions (closed): 6 × 6 × 2 cm (2.4 × 2.4 × 0.8 in). A rare and finely made English sundial, representing Read More...