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Cary-Could type microscope ca 1850 In a fine mahogany case with all its accessories and the original matching key 19 X15 X4 cm Read More...

18 Oct

~RARE AND FINE GEORGIAN ARTIFICIAL HORIZON~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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Museum quality Georgian era artificial horizon in ovoid mahogany case with mercury filler funnel and bubble level. 3 1/2 inch (8 cm.) diameter brass backed, frosted? glass with red painted edge (some paint loss chips) sitting atop 3 adjustable legs in tripod format with additional screw to act as a stopper once the hollow area is filled with mercury via the pewter funnel. Ingenious yet somewhat fiddly, it would be a two man job to fill the glass reservoir since this Read More...

17 Oct

Three draw telescope – Dormer, London.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A three draw brass telescope with a mahogany body, signed in flowing script, ‘Dormer, London’. It measures 7.5″ long when closed and 23″ fully open with a main lens of 1.25″. In excellent working order and damage free (no cracks, chips etc). In carboard case (slightly distressed). I cannot find any information on Dormer and the name is not listed in Gloria Clifton’s Directory. The telescope would appear to be early 19th century as the signature runs from left to right (away Read More...

16 Oct

Early 20th century telescopic hearing aid

By Van Leest Antiques

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Telescopic ear trumpet hearing aid of plastic. A similar one is held in the collection of the science museum group and is fabricated by Eschmann Bros. and Walsh, 1901-1950. Length: 35 cm. Read More...

14 Oct

~VERY GOOD, LARGE, SIMPLE MICROSCOPE-JEWELED BEETLE~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A large Victorian simple microscope-bug viewer, insectoscope with fully rotateable jewelled beetle (perfect mount) in brass and glass container with adjustable, threaded eyepiece. Standing 8 cm. tall with a diameter of 4.5 cm. Bright brass with imperfections visible in glass. All original, perfect optics and the specimen is fully intact. Fine knurling of the brasswork. Glass insert in base for light entry. 2-3X magnification. No case but a fine Victorian novelty. Read More...

12 Oct

VERY LARGE LOUIS PASCHAL CASELLA Y-LEVEL.

By MikeRead

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

12 Oct

GALLERY OR LIBRARY GLASS’S

By MikeRead

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

09 Oct

~FINE HUGHES ARTIFICIAL HORIZON-AS NEW~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A fine black glass 5 x 5 inch artifical horizon with twin bubble levels by Hughes c. 1870. Unused and perfect in every respect, this instrument of navigation was essential when a horizon could not be ascertained due to inclement weather. A pleasing combination of bright and anodised brass, it has three leveling screws to ensure that both right angled bubble levels were centered. Black glass to accommodate/facilitate mercury within a bright brass framework. The mahogany case is near perfect with Read More...

08 Oct

~FINE GEORGIAN GREEN CARD PRISMATIC COMPASS by SCHMALCALDER~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A fine and rarely used, patented green card prismatic compass by Schmalcalder in it’s original leather case c.1812. War issue, serial number 765B (on lid and instrument), this instrument is complete, functional and near perfect. The one to own for the compass collector or connoisseur of war memorabilia, this 7 cm. round compass has features not seen on later models. Signed “Schmalcalder’s PATENT, 82, Strand, London” in flowing script, the green paper card unlocks and floats flawlessly on it’s pivot Read More...

07 Oct

Memorial by the late Mr. James Taylor. Presented to the Select Committee of the House of commons on Steamboats &c.

By Hatchwell Antiques

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Memorial by the late Mr. James Taylor, of Cumnock, Ayrshire; Presented to the Select Committee of the House of commons on Steamboats, &c., Through the Right Hon. Sir Henry Parnell, Bart., on the subject of propelling vessels by steam power. Dated April, 1824. Second edition, with original correspondence sustaining Mr. Taylor’s claims. Provenance: Stevenson family by descent. (Scottish family of Engineers and lighthouse builders). Height: 26.5 cm. Width: 22 cm. See: The Scottish Nation Or the Surnames, Families, Literature, Honours and Biographical History of The People of Read More...

07 Oct

~GOOD CARY MINIATURE SEXTANT-CASED-MILITARY~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A used but NOT abused miniature sextant signed “Cary, London” and “Made in England”. Serial number 3456, it is constructed from bright and anodised brass with enamelled highlights. 4 inch radius, 5 inch arc circle reading out to 180 degrees (miniature Quintant?), this instrument was military issue probably for the Crimean War (1853-56) and was one of the last instruments made by Cary exclusively, as Porter took over the Firm in 1856. Every screw is intact and NOT bruised. I Read More...

05 Oct

A good presentation telescope – H.M.S. Britannia.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A large marine presentation telescope constructed in nickel silver with the sun visor and eye-piece of silver plate. The taper barrel is finished in black leather. It measures 28 inches long when closed and 42 inches fully drawn. It gives an excellent clear view. There is an additional short pancratic draw tube (2.5″ long) and this allows the user to ‘zoom in’ when viewing. The sun visor is engraved: Presented to Mr Keightley, Boatswain R.N. By the Fourth Form who passed out December 1876. H.M.S. Britannia. H.M.S. Read More...