UK and Ireland Archives - Page 31 of 94

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A good quality cupping set by Solomon Maw, 11, Aldersgate Street London, with working six blade scarificator, oil bottle, burner and six cups, four with chamois leather sleeves. Read More...

22 Apr

Stephen Houghton Folding Gold Balance

By Victor Burness

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For weighing sovereigns and half sovereigns, nice clean instruction label in the box, good working order Read More...

22 Apr

MARINERS PORTABLE COMPASS.

By MikeRead

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SHIPPING BY FEDEX, UPS, DHL ETC. FULLY TRACKED. Contact Email: [email protected] Read More...

20 Apr

EARLY 18TH CENTURY FRUITWOOD PERSPECTIVE.

By MikeRead

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POSTAGE ARRANGED, FULLY TRACKED. Contact Email: [email protected] Read More...

11 Apr

~GOOD POCKET TELESCOPE WITH DECAGONAL BARREL~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A good decagonal (10 sided) pocket telescope with oaken barrel and early knurling of the brass c.1800. 16 cm. closed, 24 cm. open, it has sliding protective lens covers to both ends. Unsigned. Excellent, powerful optics. 2.5 cm. diameter. Small bruise to ocular cover. Read More...

11 Apr

Inclinometer

By Scientific Inspirations

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A lacquered brass inclinometer, 5 inches long, the bubble level being 4.75″, with intact cross sights. The scale is divided to 90 degrees with increments to one degree. No case. Read More...

09 Apr

R. Willis Patent Rolling Pin Parcel Scale

By Fletcher

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An example of R. Willis Rolling pin scale for weighing parcels up to postage value of 32 pence or a weight of one pound. Marked on the pan ‘R. Willis Patentee, Manufactured by Josh & Edm Ratcliffe St. Pauls Square Birm.’ Dull unpolished brass finish. Good overall condition noting that the detachable weight is missing, and one wood side panel missing Read More...

09 Apr

ENGLISH EARLY 19TH CENTURY GILT BRASS MICROSCOPE OPTICAL COMPENDIUM INSECTOSCOPE FLEAGLASS

By Opticalworld

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LENS FOCUSING ON A SPIKE AND AS A FLYSEYE VIEWER, MULTI FACETTED LENS, GOOD CONSITION Read More...

09 Apr

EXCELLENT CONDITION POCKET POLISHED HORN FOLDING SPYGLASS SPECTACLES C1860

By Opticalworld

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BOTH LENSES CONCAVE , NOTHING BROKEN , NO SPLITS , VERY TACTILE , GOOD ITEM , BUYER WILL BE PLEASED Read More...

06 Apr

c. 1798 Unsigned Carpenter/Jones Improved Monocular Microscope with case and many accessories

By Orlando Microscopes

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Unsigned Carpenter/Jones Improved Monocular Microscope with case and many accessories c. 1798. Height is 16 “when fully retracted and 19” when fully extended. Case measures about 19. 5 “tall. Stage is a cruciform shape with round friction fit stage clip that holds slides. Attached to base via a compass joint that allows inclining of the microscope. Coarse focusing works very well and is of rack and pinion type. Accessories include two stage mounted forceps, black/white disc, fish plate, glass Read More...

06 Apr

~FIRST CLASS ROSS No.1 BINOCULAR MICROSCOPE-COMPREHENSIVE~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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Number 3734, this 20 inch (22 inches extended) all brass polarising, binocular microscope has rarely been used and has 99% of it’s original golden lacquer. Wenham patented prism head (see photo), geared and divided circular mechanical stage, geared and divided polarising substage, 3 inch double sided mirror as well as an extensive array of accessories in a separate case (18 x 11 x 4 inches) and TWO bullseye condensers (one of which is 5 inches in diameter). Magnificent flame Read More...

04 Apr

Eighteenth Century Trepanning brace

By Fletcher

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An eighteenth century trepanning brace with a modern wood display stand, in good condition noting insert missing from top of handle and a loose ferrule, both shown in images. Signed ‘McRin’ Read More...