UK and Ireland Archives - Page 26 of 93

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An early 19th century compendium microscope by Dolland in original mahogany fitted case, with good lacquer throughout sold as seen in the images. Read More...

25 Jul

~VERY GOOD ROSS #1 POLARISING MONOCULAR MICROSCOPE~SOLD

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A very good Ross monocular polarising microscope with 90% of it’s compliments and lacquer. Possibly the earliest extant example of this type of microscope in museum or private collections. Numbered on the rear of the claw foot A.ROSS, London, No. 524, this pre-RMS monocular has accessories seldomly seen in such a compact format. I have seen later examples of this microscope in cases 20 inches tall but this one fits into a double door mahogany case measuring just 13 x Read More...

24 Jul

A RARE 18TH CENTURY WAYWISER BY JONATHAN SISSONS

By Hansord Antiques

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A super example of an early waywiser by Jonathan Sissons with a finely engraved center of the dial and a silvered readings dial, with the original hands. The oak and mahogany case has a beautifully constructed wheel and elegant handle. In original untouched condition. Sissons worked on his own from 1722 to 1747, he was apprentice to George Graham the famous clock maker, which explains the beautiful hands and fine engraving. I think this is the only example of Sissons work we have Read More...

23 Jul

C1860s Coxeter’s Opiate Syringe

By M and R Gordon

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A good cased example of Coxeter”s hypodermic syringe for “narcotic solutions.” It was introduced by the firm’s founder in 1860: see last image, which is taken from Coxeter’s trade catalog for 1870. Case has minor loss of leather covering; syringe is in very good condition Length of case: 14.5 cm or 6″ approx. For display only. Read More...

21 Jul

~FINE R&J BECK CIRCUIT STAGE BINOCULAR MICROSCOPE~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A fine No.1 binocular microscope by R&J Beck, 31 Cornhill, LONDON serial number 6632. The microscope stands on a flat tripod base/foot, two supporting pillars, both terminating in trunnions supporting the microscope body, with large plano-concave swing-arm mirror (minor spotting) and sliding collar, substage condenser holder and screw X-Y/up-down adjustment. The stage has rack and pinion focusing to a large goniometer circuit stage allowing for full rotation of the specimen (demarcated from 0-180 degrees). Stage with X-Y controls, swept limb Read More...

17 Jul

William Warris 1804 Patent Spyglass

By Fletcher

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An example of the patent spyglass (No.2779 4 August 1804) by William Warris, in gilt metal, and in good condition, noting part of the case is missing Read More...

17 Jul

Wooden Polyscope

By Victor Burness

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Good working order Read More...

17 Jul

Brass Polyscope

By Victor Burness

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small dents to the body Read More...

16 Jul

Marconi-Newton constant speed windmill, dated 1916.

By Hatchwell Antiques

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A twin bladed aluminium Marconi-Newton type 182S constant speed windmill dated 1926. MARCONI-NEWTON CONSTANT SPEED WINDMILL PAT. No 262558/1926 3500 R.P.M. 85/300 M.P.H TYPE 182S No 27582/23 Propeller length: 46 cm. For a similar Marconi-Newton constant speed windmill see the online catalogue of the Marconi Collection at the Museum of History of Science, Oxford. Inventory Number: 54960 Mounted on a modern display stand allowing the propeller to rotate. Read More...

15 Jul

Mechanical Hatching Rule

By Fletcher

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Ebony and nickel mechanical hatching rule in good working condition Read More...

09 Jul

~FABULOUS MINER’S COMPASS-DAVIS, DERBY~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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Fabulous original condition, silvered dial engine divided into 32 hours with additional 8 cardinal points in 4 hour time divisions (each hour being 11.5 degrees). Signed J. Davis, Derby in flowing script. Original glass. Mahogany case with square hinges and both L-shaped hooks intact. Locking tab for the compass needle with domed brass ring. 13 x 13 x 2 cm. (6 x 6 x 1 inch). John Davis (VII) worked at 3 addresses in Derby during his long career (1828-1872). Read More...

05 Jul

Batten’s sphygmometer in its original case

By M and R Gordon

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Batten’s sphygmometer in its original case and in excellent mechanical/cosmetic condition.This small instrument (only 2.75″ in length!) is a rarity. It is not in the Naqvi and Blaufox book on on BP measurement but since acquiring it we’ve been able to find a catalog listing (see last image) and an article,published in 1892 , in which Batten introduced it to the British medical community–see link that follows. While it superficially resembles Cruise’s sphygmometer, it was introduced 16 years earlier. Read More...