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SOLD – Antique No. 2 Wenham Binocular Brass Microscope James Swift, London c1880, Cased

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Brief Summary: Offered for sale we have a rare find – a James Powell Swift No.2 Wenham binocular of good size, with: – Y-shaped foot with bar-limb design– Wenham binocular with mechanical draw-tubes– RMS objective fitment– diagonal-cut coarse focus rack– nose-piece fine focus– mechanical stage with x/y controls to RHS– adapted Swift universal condenser with adjustable optics– large plano-concave reflector with good silvering And overall, just the right time-worn signs and patina for the period. This listing presents to market a collectable Read More...

30 Sep

SOLD – A large and fine library telescope by Gilbert & Co. With provenance.

By Scientific Inspirations

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SOLD – A large 3 inch refracting library telescope, signed on the back collar, ‘Gilbert & Co, London’, circa 1810. The telescope barrel length is 44 inches ( 112 cm ) and the draw tube is an additional 12.5″ ( 32 cm ) in length. The case holds an additional high power draw tube ( 37.5 cm length ), two sun filters ( one for each draw tube ) and a selection of variable powered internal lenses. The telescope is Read More...

30 Sep

ENGLISH HORIZONTAL DIAL BY W & S JONES

By MikeRead

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30 Sep

Small antique brass microscope c1900. Medical scientific.

By Beautiful Old England

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A small Victorian brass microscope c1900. The microscope mirror is concave, complete and in working order and good condition with a rack and pinion focussing mechanism, there is an inclination joint which allows the microscope to be angled for more comfortable viewing when seated, it also features a bullseye condenser on a jointed arm, used to focus more light. The Microscope stands 24cm (9.45″) high before being extended, 26.5cm (10.43″) after being extended. Read More...

30 Sep

Antique Gladstone bag and instruments

By Beautiful Old England

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An antique Gladstone bag by Holborn Surgical of London complete with contents including a pair of obstetric forceps, a pelvimeter, a cased record syringe, three speculums, an early anaesthetic mask, a further cased syringe, two urethral sounds and other items. The bag dates from the late 19th or early 20th century, it has the original liner (with some marks) and bears the Holborn Surgical logo, the bag is solid but there has been flaking to the top surface, the Read More...

29 Sep

SOLD – Rare bamboo telescope – Thomas Harris.

By Scientific Inspirations

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SOLD – This unusual telescope has the barrel made of bamboo, the single brass draw is constructed in three segments and signed, ‘T. Harris. London’. The signature is read from the offside (i.e. with the eyepiece to the left), a method used towards the end of the 18th century and an indication that the telescope more likely pre dates 1800. This would coincide with T. Harris (111) who worked 1777 – 1805. The stained barrel has hand painted motifs of Read More...

29 Sep

LATE 17TH CENTURY SECTOR BY WORGAN

By MikeRead

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29 Sep

19th Century Slide Viewer Microscope

By Gilgamesh

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29 Sep

Rochette Père, Paris, Rococo-styled Ormolu microscope employing Martin’s optics

By Gilgamesh

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There is a blurry signature on the brass plate attached to the wooden baseplate:Rochette Quai de l’Horloge ParisAt this address, two manufacturers, a father and son, operated with the names Rochette Père and Rochette Jeune. Gaspard Rochette (1754–1822) is Rochette Père, while Rochette Jeune refers to Jean Rochette (fl. 1817-1860), who worked in the first half of the 19th century. Although Jean Rochette signed several microscopes, Gaspard Rochette is not known for making optical instruments. The Rococo style and Read More...

28 Sep

Surgical instrument set – S. Maw, Son & Thompson..

By Scientific Inspirations

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Consisting of amputation saw, hammer, scalpels, knives etc. Scissors missing from inside lid. Crack across lid. The handle is universal and is used for the larger items. Read More...

28 Sep

An Early Mid-17th Century Pocket Bone Fixed Focus Galilean Telescope/Spyglass

By Gilgamesh

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Between the late 17th century and the first half of the 18th century, pocket-sized optical compendia gained popularity. Initially, around the second half of the 17th century, these included small Galilean telescopes, often made from bovine metatarsal bones and sometimes from wood. Archaeological excavations have uncovered such items, all dating to the 17th century and found in contexts from the mid-17th to early 18th centuries, primarily in Dutch or English settings. Many of these telescopes are linked to maritime Read More...