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BRASS SECTOR WITH SLIP CASE

POSTAGE ARRANGED, FULLY TRACKED.   Contact Email:   michaelread060@gmail.com Read More...

Microscope accessories in case – R & J Beck.

A good variation of microscope accessories in case, not quite complete. Note some staining to the small live box. The compressor is lacking the cover slip glass. Read More...

1921 London Hallmarked Silver Toothbrush

A small sterling silver toothbrush. It is hallmarked for London, 1921. Maker is George Betjemann & Sons. Bristles set in ivory or bone. Length 3.5″. Read More...

Two 19th-Century Tongue Scrapers

Two 19th-Century Tongue Scrapers 1) Bone handle and shell bow. Height: 5″. C1840. Very similar to examples  shown on page 138 of Bennion’s dental book. SOLD 2) Silver “Wishbone” tongue scraper. Hallmarked for London 1829. Maker’s mark not fully legible, possibly “TD” with dot between the 2 letters. Very similar to one shown on page 294 of Bennion’s medical book. $295.00 Read More...

~COMPLETE SET OF JOHN BROWNING OBJECTIVES-CASED~

Rare opportunity to purchase a fine set of John Browning microscope objectives in canisters (1/2 marked with his new 63 The Strand, London address). All canisters engraved both top and bottom. All objectives similarly engraved. Consisting of a set of 7 useful objectives (2/3 inch with wear). 4 inch 8 degrees (NA 0.08) 2 inch 16 1 inch 25 2/3 inch 35 1/2 inch 85 (covered and uncovered) 1/4 inch 85 (with correction collar) 1/8 inch 130 (with correction collar) All in good to fine condition with barrels Read More...

Camera Lucidae

Top: Camera lucida by ‘CARPENTER 24, REGENT STREET LONDON’, in red morocco case (slightly scuffed)= £260 (5) Camera lucida in fishskin Case, unsigned, condition good, noting very good old repair to fishskin=£320 (6) Camera lucida by ‘STANLEY, GREAT TURNSTILE, LONDON’ oxidised brass, no case, condition good.=£140 Bottom: Camera Lucida by ‘CARPENTER & WESTLEY, REGENT STREET LONDON, no case, condition good=£240 Read More...

Sextant and case, smaller than normal size – George Whitbread.

This brass sextant is approximately 3/4 or 2/3 the normal size of a standard sextant. All mirrors and shades are good and damage free, the silver scale reads from -5 to 155, the arc engraved, ‘G. Whitbread, London’. George Whitbread worked from 1828 – 77. Contained in mahogany case with 3 telescopes; two have the initials ‘H.B.A.’ engraved on them. The other, ‘C.E.M.’.   . Read More...

~SELDOM SEEN-THE NELSON LAMP by SWIFT~

Slightly modified from the original as the previous owner probably found the Swift metal chimney with it’s 3 x 1 inch aperture too restrictive (original chimneys are available as parts). The European chimney gives consistent light in all directions making it more useful for condensing light using the bullseye lens and also for note making/ drawing using one lamp instead of two. Standing 18 inches tall on a 3 1/2 inch leaded, round brass base, it is a rare modification Read More...

FINE DOLLOND TELESCOPE AND STAND

SHIPPING BY FEDEX, UPS, DHL, ETC. FULLY TRACKED.  Contact Email:  michaelread060@gmail.com TO CONVERT TO CELESTIAL MODE REMOVE THE FIRST DRAW WITH EYE-PIECE CELLS THEN PUSH IN CELESTIAL FITTING. EYE-PIECES  80 & 100 TIMES MAGNIFICATION. Read More...

A large apothecary cabinet and contents.

A large mahogany case containing a comprehensive range of medical items. Circa 1900 with some additional, later items including, bottles, labels, weights, scales, tinctures and other apparatus. The case measures  15 (H) x 15 (W) x 13.5 (D) inches. Damage to the rims of two bottles. Post in the U.K. £30 or collection / courier can be arranged. Post to U.S.A. will be approximately £150. Read More...

Wooden stethoscope, turned fruit wood.

19th century stethoscope, 17.5 cm long. The large end 6.5 cm diameter. No cracks / damage. Read More...

Rare silver example of the “new pair of pocket compasses” invented by Jones, c. 1800

A very rare and early example in silver of the innovative and also quite rare of “the new pair of pocket compasses containing the ink and pencil points in its two legs”. William and Samuel Jones advertised the introduction of this new pockect, compact and mutliple pair of dividers in 1797 and first illustated it in the new edition of the George Adams’s Geometrical and Graphical Essays in 1823. The present example is circa 1800-1810 of early production.   The present innovative pair Read More...