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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...

01 Jul

Camera Lucidae

By Fletcher

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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...

29 Jun

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

By Scientific Inspirations

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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...

28 Jun

~SELDOM SEEN-THE NELSON LAMP by SWIFT~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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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...

27 Jun

A large apothecary cabinet and contents.

By Scientific Inspirations

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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...

25 Jun

Wooden stethoscope, turned fruit wood.

By Scientific Inspirations

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

19 Jun

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

By Le Zograscope

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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...

15 Jun

Cary’s cattle gauge

By Fletcher

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An example of Cary’s cattle Gauge, address 181 Strand. For calculating approximate weight given length in feet , weight in stones and girth in feet. Boxwood in good condition Read More...

14 Jun

Three card Slide Rules

By Fletcher

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A card slide rule for horse power calculations, advertising Lambeth cotton rope, ink owners signature. Fuel Cost calculator published by Meldrum Brothers and advertising “The Meldrum Forced Draught furnace.” ink signed for owner. The Lambeth Cotton Driving Rope Horse Power Calculator, ink signed for owner. Reverse has hints on designing a rope drive. All three in overall good condition but slightly grubby through age. In an original but scruffy leather pouch. Read More...

14 Jun

Hudson’s Pump Duty Computing Scale

By Fletcher

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An unusual and rare complex slide rule for Pump duty calculations, in celluloid. Original case. Read More...

14 Jun

Hudson’s Shaft Beam & Girder Strength Scale

By Fletcher

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An unusual and rare complex slide rule for calculations relating to beam and girder strengths. In original case with instructions. Made of celluloid. Read More...

14 Jun

Unusual Boxwood Slide Rule “Collins Milk Scale”

By Fletcher

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Collins Milk Scale, a boxwood slide rule made by Brady and Martin, Newcastle-on -Tyne, inked owners name. Scales for temperature, Lactometer reading for specific gravity and a Gerber scale (primary and historic chemical test to determine fat content} Read More...