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Three draw telescope by Dollond. Orlando J.C. Bridgeman, 98th Regt.

A good three draw nickel silver telescope, signed on the first draw, ‘Dollond, London. Orlando J.C. Bridgeman. 98th Regt’. The telescope measures 9.5″ (24 cm) when closed and 28.75 ” (73 cm) when fully open with a main lens diameter of 1.5″ (4 cm). The lenses are damage free and give a good clear image. The mahogany barrel is free of cracks etc. It has a slide cover to the eye piece and a sliding sun visor to the objective Read More...

SOLD – Antique Student’s Petrological Microscope by J Swift & Son, London – circa 1895

Offered for sale is a collectable example of a good size antique monocular brass microscope by quality London makers James Swift & Son.  The instrument is numbered 10162 dating it to around 1895 and it also bears the Swift logo on the rear of the tripod.  It’s an example of a Student’s Petrological model in monocular form and is in usable condition, with obvious signs of wear and historic polishing, which is not unusual considering its age at around Read More...

Antique W. Watson & Sons – Edinburgh-H Brass Microscope – circa 1898, Cased

Watson & sons Edinburgh-H c1898 serial no. 4834 – antique stand “H” model. This listing is for an early example of an antique Edinburgh Student’s Stand-H model microscope in brass by W. Watson & Sons of London.  It dates from around 1898 based on the sequential Watson production number of 4834, which is engraved onto the tripod, just above the rear foot.  It’s an Edinburgh-H model – these were produced between 1887 and around 1945; its long production run giving Read More...

RARE SET OF ARCHITECTS WEIGHTS

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

Artificial horizon by Negretti & Zambra.

Engraved, ‘Negretti & Zambra, London’ with wooden mercury bottle and brass stopper. Mahogany case 25.5 x 13 cm. Read More...

ANTIQUE SEA CHART OF RYE IN SUSSEX.

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

Six inch clinometer – Newton & Co. S Fleet St, London.

A 6 inch wooden clinometer with brass hinge, compass, sights etc. Both bubble levels are intact, with fitted compass.Very nice condition; no dints / splits. In original lined moroccon case. Read More...

Ray skin covered monocular spy – glass by Dollond.

Circa 1790, an excellent spy glass / monocular with ray skin covered barrel with collars and eye-piece of stained horn, fully retractable single wooden draw tube finished in covered tooled decoration, signed, ‘Dollond, London’. The lenses are damage free and the instrument gives an erect, clear upright image.  The main lens has a viewing aperture of 29 mm. Excellent condition throughout. Contained in lined shark skin case. Read More...

~CASED ROSS EXHIBITION MODEL MICROSCOPE ACCESSORIES~

28 pieces in total (too many to fit into the slots provided), this case was to accompany a 24 inch Ross #1 Exhibition monocular/binocular model microscope. Substage accessories are all 51 mm. in diameter and eyepieces are all 33 mm. in diameter. Everything is oversized and rarely (if ever) used. The brass bound mahogany case is basically a large cube with double door entry, functional locks and key.  Substage accessories include stops, analysers, polarizers, oblique illuminators, condensers, etc. 3 eyepieces Read More...

Large marine telescope – Lee & Son, Belfast.

A large leather covered brass telescope measuring 20.75″ when closed and 37″ when open. Signed on the single draw tube, ‘Lee & Son, Belfast’. There are no dints to the brass; the lenses are damage free and the telescope gives an excellent clear image when viewing. The main lens is just under 2″ diameter. It gives excellent, clear views.    Read More...

Three draw telescope – General G. Bulharyn.

A brass three draw telescope with a mahogany barrel with protective sliders to each end, the first draw engraved, ‘Genr’l G. Bulharyn. Day or Night, London’. The telescope measures 12 inches ( 30.5 cm ) when closed. The draws operate smoothly and there are no cracks / dents cracks etc. It gives a good clear image. General Jerzy Bułharyn (full name: Jerzy Skenderbeg Bułharyn h. Bułat, 1798–1885) was a Polish military officer, a 19th-century independence fighter, and a general of Read More...

Marine telescope by J. Morton & Co, Glasgow.

Measuring 25.25″ (64 cm) when closed and 32″ (81 cm) fully open, it has a 2″ main lens. The barrel is cloth covered with ‘Turk’s Head’ knots. With lens cap, eye-piece dust slider and sliding ray shade. Damage free, it gives excellent images when viewed through. Read More...