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A three draw brass telescope; the first draw engraved, ‘H. Kenyon successor to J. Smith’. Also engraved, ‘Miss Janet Soulby’ (presumably the owner). The telescope measures 5.5″ when closed and 15.25 when fully drawn with a main lens of 28mm. Damage free, it gives excellent clear views. Henry Kenyon worked from 1839 – 1841. Read More...

20 Oct

A FINE COMPOUND MICROSCOPE by Pillischer ¾ 19th

By Alpha et Omega

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A FINE COMPOUND MICROSCOPE by Pillischer ¾ 19th A Compound Microscope signed: “M. Pillischer London” Nr. 467 Complete with 2 objectives in canister and original case. Dimension: 33cm (13”) high Case: 16×17.5x19cm (6 ¼”x7”x7 ½”) Mint condition (please note some desilvering on the mirror). Moritz PILLISCHER (w1851-1887) was a renowned instrument maker in the Victorian era. He gained Prize Medal in 1851, 1855 and 1862. He had shop in 398 Oxford Street, London (1851-53) and in 88 New Bond street (1854-1887). Known to have sold: Read More...

18 Oct

FINE MESSUM NAUTICAL PROTRACTOR RULE BY CARY

By MikeRead

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

15 Oct

A HANDSOME DOLLOND TELESCOPE, 2/2 18th

By Alpha et Omega

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A good “Dollond London” four-draw tubes refracting telescope in green ray skin (shagreen) and green vellum tubes with brass fittings. Dimension: 28cm (11”) close; 102 (40”) fully extended Conditon: very good, few scratches to inner tubes. Complete with dust-cap (objective cap missing). It gives fine erect images with its singlet objective lens. John (1706 – 1761) and Peter (1730- 1820) Dollond were British makers of optical and astronomical instruments who developed an achromatic (non-colour-distorting) refracting telescope. Read More...

15 Oct

A “MAGAZINE” CASE OF DRAWING INSTRUMENTS

By Alpha et Omega

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A “MAGAZINE” CASE OF DRAWING INSTRUMENTS A “magazine” case of 35 drawing instruments of fine mahogany with lid inlay with brass cartouche engraved “A P”. Inside are 5 fitted tiers lined with red velvet which contain 35 instruments for architectural purpose. Compasses, ruling pens, proportional compasses (one signe Butterfield), parallel rules, scales, protractors, etc. A full-set composite “magazine” case from the early 19th century in perfect condition. Case: 27x21x12 cm (10 ½”x8 ¼”x4 ¾”). Functional key. Total weight 3.6 kg FEEL FREE TO ASK FOR DETAIL Read More...

12 Oct

Large telescope and tripod – Armstrong, Manchester.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A large brass telescope on a collapsable tripod which has variable height fixings. Signed on the back collar, ‘Armstrong, Manchester’. The company worked from the mis 19th century until taken over in 1968 by Dollond & Aitchison. Thomas Armstrong was the main optician to the Royal Eye Hospital in Manchester. The main lens has a diameter of 3 inches giving a sharp image with a magnification of 44 x. The length to focus is 53″ (134 cm). In very good condition throughout Read More...

11 Oct

Antique Sextant, cased.

By Beautiful Old England

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An Edwardian sextant by Heath & Co Limited, London – the sextant is numbered 6869 and features silvered division indicators and comes equipped with a variety of shades, mirrors, and lenses, all housed in the fitted case with key. The case includes a locking mechanism and bears a Certificate of Examination from the National Physical Laboratory, Kew Observatory, dated April 1906. The lacquered instrument is fitted with a rosewood handle. Inside the case are additional lenses. Both the sextant Read More...

10 Oct

Antique Optician’s trial lens set.

By Beautiful Old England

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A cased optician’s trial lens set with spherical, cylindrical, and prism lenses housed in an oak case with padded inside lid and dating from the early 20th century. The case is in very good original condition and includes 76 lenses in total, each marked by type and lens strength both on the handle to the lens and on the adjacent ivorine labels. The case measures 26 x 25 x 6cm. Read More...

09 Oct

FINE HADLEY’S QUADRANT BY RICHARD ROWLAND. BRISTOL

By MikeRead

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SCALE DIVIDED IN 20 MINUTE DIVISIONS, VERNIER READING TO 1 MINUTE OF ARC. MAIN SCALE MINUS 1 DEGREE TO 97 DEGREES. INDEX ARM 17″ INCHES, COLOURED FILTERS 2 RED 1 GREEN, RICHARD ROWLAND WAS AT THE QUAY, BRISTOL 1792-1811 SHIPPING BY FEDEX, UPS, PARCEL FORCE, ETC. FULLY TRACKED. Contact Email: michaelread060@gmail.com IVORY EXEMPTION NUMBER DYACF626 Read More...

06 Oct

Gunner’s caliper by Watkins. Late 18th c.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A six inch gunner’s caliper with finely engraved with scales for ‘Quantity of Powder for Filling the Chambers of Brass Mortars & Howitzers’ and marked out in inches for ‘Sea’ and ‘Land’ on one side, and for ‘Brass Guns’ over ‘Proof Service’ and ‘Iron Guns’ over ‘Proof Service’ on the other, hinged from ‘0’ to ‘180’ degrees and from ‘0’ to 8 Inches’, one side with 12 ‘Inches’ rule, and with steel tips, 30.5 cm (extended). Read More...

05 Oct

GLOBE COMPASS

By MikeRead

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

04 Oct

Three ashtrays chromed by Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934) together with microscopy book: Half-Hours with the Microscope by Dr. Lankester;

By Gilgamesh

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The provenance of the ashtrays shown here is attributed to the Elgar family (Tennants, 2016). It was published alongside the 1906 edition of Dr. Lancaster’s book, Half-hours with the Microscope (Lancaster, 1863), one of the popular textbooks for Victorian dilettante microscopists. Elgar, in his later years, can serve as a type model for such an amateur. After moving to Hampstead in 1912, he developed a keen interest in microscopy and was fascinated by all things microscopic, including diatoms and Read More...