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19th-Century Pharmacy Powder-Paper Folder. The base is heavy cast metal, the rest of the device is brass. When the hands are totally closed and in an upward position, it measures 5 1/4 inches tall.“Dry apothecary and medical prescriptions were often mixed in large quantities and then divided into desired amounts on to folded paper. Although not a standard measurement, these paper packets would be folded and sealed with string and/or wax. Each dosage packet could then be boxed for Read More...

17 Jul

BRONZE EARLY 18TH CENTURY SUNDIAL BY COMBES. DATED 1730

By MikeRead

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

17 Jul

~EXTENSIVE ARRAY OF ROSS ACCESSORIES-CASED~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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For the owner of a late Victorian Ross No.1 binocular microscope looking to complete a cased orphan, this set of accessories will please the new owner. 5 signed and cased objectives (4 inch, 1 inch, 1/2 with correction collar, 2/3 and 1/6 inch) + 2 repeats and 3 empty canisters. 7 substage accessories 7 stage accessories including forceps, bullseye and parabolic mirror, etc. 3 cased objective Lieberkuhns ( 2 inch, 1 1/2 inch 1 inch) 3 live boxes or varying dimensions Nosepiece analyzer, spare prism Read More...

12 Jul

SOLD – Antique W. Watson & Sons Ltd – Edinburgh-H Brass Microscope – circa 1912, Cased

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Offered for sale – Watson Edinburgh-H c1912 serial no. 15103 – antique stand “H” that’s a stunningly good find. This listing is for a beautifully presented and also quite early example of Watson’s Edinburgh Student’s Stand-H model microscope in brass – it dates to 1912 based on its serial number 15103, with confirmation of the exact date of sale as 30th April 1912 on the guarantee/magnification card that’s on the inside of the case door. It’s marked W. Watson & Sons Read More...

10 Jul

SCALEOMETER

By Victor Burness

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With interchangeable measuring glasses 1/10 mm and 1/100mm nickel plated brass Hand written instruction Read More...

09 Jul

18TH CENTURY NON-ACHROMATIC TELESCOPE SIGNED J. DOLLOND & SON LONDON

By Eppursimuove

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Very rare early decagonal telescope. The erector tube consists of 5 sectors with 5 lenses. Extremely rare signature “J. Dollond & Son”. Telescope is dated around 1755, very early, when John Dollond was still in life. He patented the achromatic objective lens in 1758. When it is open it gives a good image. 51cm closed 77cm open For further informations and photos don’t hesitate to send me an email. Read More...

09 Jul

Triple Dividers, Gilt Metal Pocket Telescope/monocular/spyglass, Unsigned Calculigraphe type Circular Slide Rule

By Fletcher

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Large pair of Triple Dividers,nickel, seven inches long=£240 Gilt metal folding telescope/spyglass/monocular,adjustable focus, condition good=£250 Larger than normal, circular slide rule/calculator, Calculigraphe type, one sided, three inches diameter=£200 Read More...

07 Jul

Rare Pair of Victorian

By M and R Gordon

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Rare Pair of Victorian “PERFECTION” Reading Shades. Length of box: 5″ or 13cm. Shades appear to be celluloid. The label on the side of the box is that of the retailer. Read More...

07 Jul

BRASS FRAMED TRANSITIONAL ENGLISH OCTANT

By MikeRead

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SHIPPING BY FEDEX, DHL, UPS, ETC. FULLY TRACKED. Contact Email: michaelread060@gmail.com IVORY EXEMPTION NUMBER TQ6TV8YP Read More...

05 Jul

BRASS SECTOR WITH SLIP CASE

By MikeRead

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

02 Jul

1921 London Hallmarked Silver Toothbrush

By M and R Gordon

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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...

02 Jul

Two 19th-Century Tongue Scrapers

By M and R Gordon

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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...