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C1925 Heitz-Boyer’s bone clamp

Nice example of a Heitz-Boyer’s bone clamp in good working order. No maker indicated. Kirkup (THE EVOLUTION OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, 2005:308) dates this instument c1925, presumably based on an entry in Down Bros. catalog.–see last image. Length: Length: 14″ or 35cm as shown.   Read More...

~FINE GLASS AND STEEL MORPHINE SYRINGE-CASED C.1900~

A glass and steel, knurled and demarcated personal morphine syringe as was the norm in Edwardian times. Both the acid etched glass and steel plunger are marked  5, 10 , 15 (probably 0.5 to 1.5 cc.) for doseage depending on need/desire. Single matching needle. Very fine condition and working. Black card case measures 7 x 3 x 2 cm. with gold embossed name and address in lid and etched on the barrel of the syringe “Allen & Hanburys” with  London Read More...

A field microscope – insectoscope

A field microscope – insectoscope   In good working condition 7,5 cm pressed 5,5 cm ca 100 years old price € 125.- Read More...

Cary-Could type microscope ca 1850

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...

~RARE AND FINE GEORGIAN ARTIFICIAL HORIZON~

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...

Three draw telescope – Dormer, London.

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...

Early 20th century telescopic hearing aid

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...

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

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...

VERY LARGE LOUIS PASCHAL CASELLA Y-LEVEL.

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GALLERY OR LIBRARY GLASS’S

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~FINE HUGHES ARTIFICIAL HORIZON-AS NEW~

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...

~FINE GEORGIAN GREEN CARD PRISMATIC COMPASS by SCHMALCALDER~

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...