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The microscope is a binocular “Ross bar-limb” type, This type has a square section which pivots about the uprights, to which is attached the stage and racked substage. It was designed by Andrew Ross in 1842. Lacquer is original, all moving function well.Tilt very firmly set. The microscope has detachable “Wenham” binocular tubes, which can be used for stereo-microscopy by using an achromatic prism above the objective lens to split the light beam. The nosepiece on the instrument also Read More...

27 Nov

A small Jones most improved microscope by Hillum, London

By Hansord Antiques

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A neat example of a compound microscope by Hillum, London in the original fitted mahogany case with a pretty complete set of accessories, signed on the foot. Read More...

26 Nov

A Silver Coloured Metal Gibson Spoon

By Fletcher

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A silver colured metal (tests as Silver but without hall marks) Gibson spoon, in good condition, marked with initials for owner, FWAB Read More...

26 Nov

An Orrery Lantern Slide

By Fletcher

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An Orrery lantern slide in good condition Read More...

26 Nov

A Large Brass Chondrometer by Corcoran

By Fletcher

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A large brass chondrometer or corn scale by Corcoran, conforming to Act of Parliament 1 January 1826 Read More...

25 Nov

C1800 Agate Pocket Tinder Box

By M and R Gordon

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A fine c1800-agate-p0cket tinder box. The striking surface is steel and the frame holding the stone is brass. Very good overall condition, noting a barely visible hairline on the the top surface. The horizontal white line across the top of the second image is flash refection–see images. The box would have contained a flint and some bits of cotton rag for tinder. Length of box: 4.5cm. The next-to-last image shows three similar tinder boxes and is taken from Cacciandra Read More...

24 Nov

Eighteenth Century Compass Dial

By Fletcher

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An Eighteenth Century Compass Dial, unsigned, with feathered decoration, brass. Compass rose, paper on inside of lid, condition good Read More...

24 Nov

Late 18th Century Large Ebony Parallel

By Fletcher

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A late eighteenth century large ebony parallel, with brass hing, in good condition noting one small brass peg missing. Read More...

22 Nov

PROTRACTORS

By Fletcher

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BRASS PROTRACTORS late nineteenth to early twentieth century. 1. L.casella,London 360 degree 6 inch diameter 2. Unsigned, 180 degree 8 inch diameter 3. Nickel, stamped U. S. E. D., six inch diameter 180 degree 4. Franz Kuhlmann, Rustringen, brass, six inch diameter 180 degree 5. Signed for owner, G. Stirling, brass 360 degree, six inch diameter Read More...

21 Nov

Three Tooth Keys

By M and R Gordon

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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...