UK and Ireland Archives - Page 24 of 104

Comments Off

Three boxwood clinometers, all in good condition, with original cases. All three have working spirit levels. 1. Unsigned, with fixed compass, marked ‘Rise in inches per yard.’ 2 Unsigned 3. Marked for T. B. Winter, Newcastle on Tyne, with Singer patent compass with mother of pearl dial Read More...

25 Jul

Three proportional Dividers in Original Fishskin Cases

By Fletcher

Comments Off

Three proportional dividers in original fishskin cases, in good condition. Bleuler= £290, Hunter= £290, Davis with fine adjustment= £360 Read More...

24 Jul

Fowler Universal,Abney Level, Caliper Rule, Micrometer Screw Gauge

By Fletcher

Comments Off

A Fowler Universal Calculator, single sided, Perspex cursor, good condition =£90 An Abney Level, by Short and Mason, London, (Hand scratched 54), some losses to black coating,=£60 Box wood twelve inch caliper rule by Preston and Sons., in good condition =£40 SOLD Interesting Micrometer screw gauge, marked ‘H.Camman Birmingham’ and Rd. 373591 (1901) in good condition=£90 Read More...

24 Jul

Pessary for Prolapse of the Uterus

By Fletcher

Comments Off

A ceramic pessary for treating prolapse of the uterus, in good condition Read More...

23 Jul

Collection of six 19th century trepanning tools

By Beautiful Old England

Comments Off

A collection of six antique trepanning tools dating from the early to mid 19th century. Trepanning was the surgical practice of drilling into the skull, detailed a little more below. Five of the tools are ebony handled, two brass and the remainder steel. This is a rare collection, trepanning fell out of favour in the 19th century and so any remaining examples are scarce, they were made in tiny volumes as few would have possessed the skills to use Read More...

23 Jul

~ANDREW PRITCHARD BRASS MONOCULAR MICROSCOPE c.1835~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

Comments Off

A one of a kind brass monocular microscope by Andrew Pritchard c. 1835-1838. Pre-serialization and doubly signed (on body tube and cruciform foot) in flowing script “Andrew Pritchard, 263 Strand, London”, this pre-RMS microscope has taken me 2 years to re-assemble from 2 US locations due to a calamity of misadventures. 3 pre-RMS objectives (1 stacking, 2 in canisters) with estimated focal length-magnification of 1/2, 1/4, 1/6 and 1/8 inches. Pre-amble Turrell/Varley mechanical stage c.1833 with screwed down 4 inch bevelled Read More...

21 Jul

Silver Nipple Shield London Hallmark 1812

By Fletcher

Comments Off

A single silver nipple shield with London Hallmark for 1812. Makers mark indistict (T*,E*,J*) otherwise condition very good. Read More...

21 Jul

Good Pair of Steel Martins Margins Spectacles with Strong Convex lenses

By Fletcher

Comments Off

A good pair of steel Martins Margins spectacles with strong convex lenses, with cotton covered bridge, in good condition Read More...

19 Jul

Rare collection of microphotographs on microscope slides by John Benjamin Dancer, 19th century.

By Beautiful Old England

Comments Off

A set of five microphotographs on microscope slides dating from the mid 19th century, four by John Benjamin Dancer, please see the detailed description below concerning John Dancer. The images are all clear, the John Dancer labels intact but with repaired breaks to two of the slides, not effecting the images. Each slide measures 73 x 25mm (3″ x 1″). The details are as follows: The Arctic Council Discussing the Plan of Search for Sir John Franklin, thirteen portraits. Painted Read More...

19 Jul

Apothecary case or medicine chest c1815.

By Beautiful Old England

Comments Off

An antique English regency period mahogany apothecary or medicine chest from around 1815. The lid is lined with green padded velvet and the case contains the four original glass bottles. One bottle is labelled “Spirit of Camphor” and “Huxtable, 104, St John Street, Clerkenwell, London. Established 1813”. The key fits but does not turn the lock, otherwise in good original condition. The keyhole has a bone escutcheon and the handle is made from copper. John Huxtable was a pharmaceutical chemist Read More...

18 Jul

SOLD – Antique W. Watson & Sons – Van Heurck No.1 Brass Microscope – circa 1901, Cased

By Arcboutant Scientific

Comments Off

Offered for Sale – Watson No. 1 Van Heurck circa 1901 serial no. 6430 with case Offered for sale is a highly collectable example of Watson’s Van Heurck brass microscope and particularly special in that it’s in excellent condition and still has its original fitted case with recessed brass detailing. It’s quite an imposing instrument standing over 18 inches high when the draw-tubes and coarse focus are both racked out. This example dates to around 1901 based on its serial Read More...

18 Jul

Antique Dentists Travelling Cabinet c.1910

By Beautiful Old England

Comments Off

An antique Dentists Travelling Cabinet by Claudius Ash & Sons, c.1910 complete with contents. The cabinet is French polished with a lift up top and 6 drawers. Most of the contents are marked Ash. Claudius Ash followed his father into the profession of silversmithing and goldsmithing in the firm of Ash & Sons, London. In about 1820 he was asked to apply his craftsmanship to making a set of dentures. Up to this time, the majority of false teeth were Read More...