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Many of the bottles with their original labels key and brass draw locking pin One of the bottles is damaged Crack on the top of the chest Read More...

18 Apr

Six inch double arm protractor – Archbutt & Sons.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A very clean double arm brass protractor signed, ‘J. Archbutt & Sons, 20 Bridge Rd, Lambeth’. In fitted mahogany case. The lid is a little warped but closes ok. Read More...

17 Apr

SOLD – Vintage C. Baker Brass Microscope with Zeiss Optics – circa 1930s, Cased

By Arcboutant Scientific

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C. Baker brass microscope circa 1930s serial no. 5915 Offered for sale is an extremely well presented example of a C. Baker microscope in brass – it’s a late model example and dates to 1926 based on its serial number 38121 with its correct original case. This is a quite exceptionally good cosmetic example with very little wear and lacquered brass-work that’s retained virtually all its condition, which is pretty remarkable considering the instrument’s age at 99 years and counting. Read More...

16 Apr

LATE 18TH CENTURY BRONZE SIGNAL OR STARTING CANNON

By MikeRead

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

15 Apr

Hicks’ Patent Gilt-Metal Glucometer for Diabetes

By M and R Gordon

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A fine example of James Joseph Hicks’ (1837-1916) gilt-metal glucometer for diabetes testing . Length of instrument 5″. It retains its original case. The case interior closing shows wear but the instrument is in very good + condition. The London Science Museum owns number of Hicks’ instruments but does not appear to have an example of his glucometer in their collection. The Barometer Realm site notes: James Joseph Hicks was born in 1837 in County Cork, Ireland, but spent his childhood Read More...

14 Apr

Four draw telescope by Andrew Ross, in case.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A nickel silver 4 draw telescope signed on the first draw in script, ‘A. Ross,London’. It measures 7.75 inches when closed and 28.5 inches fully open. No dents though tiny knock on the eye piece brim. Damage free lenses. Baleen covered barrel. It gives an excellent clear view. In original leather case. Strap broken / detached. Circa 1845. Read More...

12 Apr

HEATH LADDER FRAME SEXTANT

By MikeRead

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

11 Apr

SOLD – Antique Aitchison & Co. (by J Swift) – Wenham Binocular Brass Microscope – c1890

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Wenham Binocular Brass Microscope circa 1890 – 1900 serial no. 5649 marked Aitchison & Co. This listing is for a nice antique example of what appears to be a Jackson-pattern stand that dates to around 1890 based on its serial number 5649 and tell-tale features such as the diagonal-cut rack. It’s marked Aitchison & Co with their address at 47 Fleet Street, London. This being a Victorian example and around 130 years old, as you’d expect it’s got some signs Read More...

10 Apr

TROUGHTON & SIMMS EVEREST THEODOLITE

By MikeRead

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SHIPPING BY FEDEX, UPS, PARCEL FORCE, ETC. FULLY TRACKED. Contact Email: michaelread060@gmail.com VERY COMPLETE, HORN FOLDING MAGNIFIER MISSING. Read More...

10 Apr

Lund’s Photographic Forceps

By M and R Gordon

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Lund Photographic Forceps: steel, the finger holes leading to pivot and broad blades, the lower inner surface with cross-hatch grip, marked PATENT LONDON and LUND’S PHOTOGRAPH FORCEPS. CORNHILL & FLEET ST. Length: 5.5″ or 14cm. The forceps were used to place or remove CDVs and other format photos in/from an album. Overall in vg condition, noting a small chip at the end of one of the two blades–see images. Read More...

09 Apr

Raes microscope in its original case

By M and R Gordon

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A good example of Raes microscope in is original case. Instrument 2.75″; case 3″. Microscope-Antiques.Com notes the following. (N.B.: Our example is painted to represent an exotic wood other than rosewood.) Thanks to J.Z.,MD for helping me ID this instrument. MICROSCOPE-ANTIQUES.COM “RAE’S MICROSCOPE (ORIGINAL FORM):c. 1867 to 4th QUARTER 19th C. This cylinder-type pocket microscope is opaque except at the ends. It measures 74 mm (almost 3 inches)high, and the barrel is 30 mm in diameter. The end pieces are of lacquered Read More...

07 Apr

ANTIQUE SET OF SEVEN COPPER MEASURES

By MikeRead

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