UK and Ireland Archives - Page 24 of 101

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THE POLYGONAL SKY, English, 1870, the large 10″ x 14-3/4″ (25 x 37 cm) volume with cloth-bound covers, stamped with foliate designs in the spandrels and gilt-stamped with the title. With 27 text pages, 12 double-page circular charts, and two double-page “index” plates, the atlas presents “All the stars visible to the naked eye, and fifteen hundred objects of interest,… without appreciable distortion, on an adequate scale, and within a convenient volume.” Most interesting are the two index plates Read More...

03 Jan

1813 Hallmarked Silver Feeding Spoon?

By M and R Gordon

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This is an interesting and rare implement. It is fully hallmarked for London 1813 and the maker is Joseph Angell. It is also engraved with a crest and the owner’s initials. Length: 5.2″ or 13cm approx. Very good condition. Not being able to confidently establish the use of this implement, I consulted one of the UK’s most knowledgeable silver small-work dealers and he responded as follows: ” I have had two of these spoons over the years, all of the Read More...

03 Jan

Set of Eighteenth Century Drawing Instruments in Fishskin Case

By Fletcher

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A good set of drawing instruments without Makers Name in original fishskin case Read More...

03 Jan

George III scales with Silver Pans

By Fletcher

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A set of George III scales hallmarked for London 1810 with seven associated weights Read More...

03 Jan

13 Glass Domestic Medicine Chest Bottles

By Fletcher

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Two different sized domestic medicine bottles. 2x Large size and 11x smaller size all in good condition noting that two of the smaller stoppers are stuck (but will try and release) Large bottle 6 inches tall without stopper x 3″ x 2.25′ Small bottles 4.38 inches tall without stopper x 2 5/8″ x 1.5 “ Other bottles available Read More...

02 Jan

Cox’s Companion to the Family Medicine Chest

By Fletcher

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A copy of the thirty-eighth edition of Cox’s Companion to the family medicine chest. Paper covers. Spotting and small losses to cover, spine damaged, some pages loose. Read More...

01 Jan

A Book of eighty five pages of Dispensary Bottle Labels

By Fletcher

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A useful book of Dispensary bottle labels by Thomas Waide & Sons Limited, 85 pages sixteen to a page. Each label is 2.5 inches by 1 and five eighths. Cover of book grubby, a few corners bent over, otherwise in good usable condition. Read More...

31 Dec

Pair of Proportional Dividers

By Fletcher

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A pair of nickel silver proportion dividers marked with War department arrow and owner’s initials ‘J. J. T’, marked on outside of case ‘W10 VC 0720’ Read More...

31 Dec

Pair of Proportional Dividers in Original Case

By Fletcher

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A pair of brass proportional dividers in original case and good condition, marked for War Department arrow and possible serial number ‘2171’ and made by ‘A. Edgell and Co’ Read More...

31 Dec

Pair of Proportional Dividers in Original Red Morocco Case

By Fletcher

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A good pair of brass proportional dividers marked for the Maker ‘Reeves & Son London’ and the owner ‘E. A. Godfrey. Condition good Read More...

28 Dec

Cased and Signed John Browning “New” Pocket Microscope

By Orlando Microscopes

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Cased and Signed John Browning “New” Pocket Microscope. This microscope is signed: “John Browning 63 Strand, London 826”. Originally, I was not able to determine date of manufacturer from the serial number 826, but the address was valid from 1872-1900. Further research on microscope-antiques.com showed a cased “New” Pocket microscope like mine but with serial number 635, which was dated to about 1887. So that makes this item more likely 1888 or 1889. The accessories include tweezers, an unmarked Read More...

28 Dec

Smith, Beck & Beck Universal Microscope

By Orlando Microscopes

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Smith, Beck & Beck Universal Microscope. This microscope is signed:” Smith Beck & Beck London Universal Microscope 5832”. This serial number places date of manufacturer around 1865-1866. This item has no case or accessories other than what is mounted on the microscope. The focusing function does not work possibly due to stripped teeth on rack. The adjustment wheel just turns freely with no corresponding movement of body tube. The substage plastic disc is in good condition with no cracks. Read More...