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Offered for sale and a rare find – an Andrew Ross-Zentmayer No.1, serial number 5351 of immense size.The foot engraved “Ross London 5351” with: – Jackson-Lister type limb design– Wenham binocular with mechanical draw-tubes– RMS objectives– helical-cut coarse focus– vernier screw/lever fine focus– rotating mechanical stage with x/y controls and external 360 degree scale– swinging sub-stage for oblique illumination– sub-stage accessories that locate into a dovetail recess– large 3 inch plano-concave reflector showing some age and still perfectly functional And overall, Read More...

14 Jun

A large hand held telescope by Dollond.

By Scientific Inspirations

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An excellent example of an early 19th century 4 draw telescope by Dollond, London, measuring 29 cm long when closed and 106 cm (41.5 inches) fully drawn with a 2 inch objective main lens. The barrel is finished in black lacquer and the collars, eye piece, lens cap etc retain all original lacquer. The first draw has a four lens erecting system and is constructed in three segments. All damage free and in remarkable original condition – a real collectors piece. Read More...

14 Jun

~ MINIATURE CODDINGTON LENS AND LOOP-AS NEW~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A Victorian era miniature Coddington lens with white metal frame and finger loop handle. Maroon card case has blue velvet liner. Case meaures 5 x 2 x 1 cm. with brass hook intact. Unbranded. Read More...

14 Jun

~FINE 18th C. SCREW BARREL MICROSCOPE-UNUSUAL~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A fine and near complete screw barrel microscope c. 1780 with a near complete array of accessories including 6 individual lenses (4 capped, 2 uncovered-low power) and the unusual addition of a 4 lens turret for quick change magnification of specimens. 3 of 4 numbered bone sliders as well as the usual accessories and a hand held b/w paddle for flora and fauna gross samples. Unsigned. The near perfect black sharkskin case (small compression fracture to lid) has both eared Read More...

13 Jun

three draw presentation telescope – Adie & Son, Edinburgh.

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A three draw brass telescope with a mahogany barrel, the first draw signed, ‘Adie & Son, Edinburgh’. It measures 9.5 inches long when closed and 29.5 inches fully open with a main lens of just over 1.5″ diameter. The ray shade is engraved, ‘JOHN ROBERTSON from Lady Glenlyon. Aug 6th, 1840’. _____________________________ Anne Murray, Duchess of Atholl (1814 – 1897) Read More...

13 Jun

8 x booklets, scientific instruments, Charles Baker.

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Booklets containing ‘Classified list of second-hand scientific instruments’ by Charles Baker, 244 High Holborn. They measure 21.5 cm x 14 cm and printed for the years; June 1922, October 1922, June 1923, January 1924, April 1927, October 1929, October 1932, April 1933. Read More...

13 Jun

George 11 silver pap boat, 1736.

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A George 11 solid silver pap boat by William Gwillim, London 1736, weight 56g, length 11.2 cm. With initials to the base: BB*M. Read More...

12 Jun

Unusual Down Bros. Dental Plugger

By M and R Gordon

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A spring-loaded Down Bros (London) dental plugger with checkered ebony handle. Read More...

12 Jun

18TH CENTURY THOMAS HEATH SECTOR 12 INCHES CLOSED

By MikeRead

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

11 Jun

IMPORTANT EARLY 18TH CENTURY SCALE RULE

By MikeRead

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

10 Jun

Nested Trocars with Ebony Handle

By M and R Gordon

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A set of nested trocars with checkered ebony handle. An identical set is shown in the 1895 Arnold catalog but this form was introduced earlier. Length: 6.5″. Apart from some very minor staining on the trocars.there are no condition Read More...

09 Jun

~VERY FINE GEORGIAN PANTOGRAPH-CASED-ADAMS~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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Measuring 20 inches long with 99% original lacquer, this very fine survivor has seen little use. All casters in place, round lead counter weight, pin and pencil in lid. sScales marked A, B, C and D on moveable brass arms. Triangular mahogany case measures 21 x 5 x 3 1/2 inches deep with one small end crack. Both hooks and lock intact (no key as of yet). Signed “Adams, LONDON” c.1780. Best on the market. Read More...