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SOLD – The circular body measures just over 3 inches in diameter ( 8 cm ) with the chapter ring measuring 2.75 inches across. The inner base has a large engraved compass rose and is signed, ‘Dollond, London’ with a raised outer silvered scale reading from 0 – 90 – 0 – 90 etc. With folding gnomon and latitude bars. The condition is exceptional. Contained in original felt lined shark skin case with two fastening hooks. Read More...

26 Sep

SOLD – Six inch brass sector – Heath & Wing.

By Scientific Inspirations

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SOLD – Circa 1760, signed Heath & Wing, London, engraved on both faces with linear and non-linear scales 15cm (6in) radius. Read More...

25 Sep

Brass field microscope in original case. Antique.

By Beautiful Old England

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A miniature field microscope which would have been used for educational purposes in the 1920’s or possibly a little later. It comes in two parts which slot together, a sprung mechanism operated by two lugs allows for the slide to be placed below the lens for viewing, the slide included is of a ‘moth wing’. It comes in it’s original box of reinforced cardboard which remains robust however the hinge is broken, the original instructions remain inside the lid. Read More...

25 Sep

SOLD – Benjamin Martin brass microscope in case.

By Scientific Inspirations

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SOLD – All brass, drum type microscope undoubtedly by Benjamin Martin. Note the mirror and turning knob is not correct (later). The microscope stands just over 6.25 inches ( 16 cm ) and has 2 lenses. Contained in original shark skin case with 2 fastening hooks ( 7″ x 2.5″ ). Read More...

25 Sep

MINIATURE STICK PIN BIFOCAL SPECTACLES EXCELLENT COND. 2.75 in. WIDE

By Opticalworld

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THIS IS TO GO PROBABLY ON LAPEL OR USE AS A TIE PIN OR AS A BROOCH. IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION COMPRISING BIFOCAL LENSES . NOTHING BROKEN , NO REPAIRS , EVERYTHING PRESENT AND CORRECT. I CANT FIND ANY HALLMARKS , BUT THE PERSON I BOUGHT IT FROM SAID ITS FROM “OPTICAL GOODS CORP., PAT;13009, HE DATED IT 1870s but I THINK ITS ABOUT 1920s Read More...

24 Sep

ADAM’S NEW PATENT TELESCOPE

By MikeRead

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SHIPPING BY FEDEX, UPS, PARCEL FORCE, FULLY TRACKED. Contact Email: [email protected] Read More...

24 Sep

EARLY ENGLISH NON-ACHROMATIC TELESCOPE

By MikeRead

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SHIPPING & POSTAGE ARRANGED, FULLY TRACKED. Contact Email: [email protected] Read More...

23 Sep

Antique dental instruments, mirror and probes.

By Beautiful Old England

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Three antique dental tools dating from 1870, a mirror and matching probes, the probes are marked ‘DMC’ for the Dental Manufacturing Company the reverse of the mirror is marked ‘5 Boilable’ indicating that these would have been made at a time when the importance of sterilisation was beginning to be recognised. The catalogue page for similar items has been taken from a late 19th century catalogue. The three items measure 16 and 15cm in length respectively, some light scratches Read More...

23 Sep

Antique dental instruments, mirror and probe.

By Beautiful Old England

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Two antique dental tools dating from 1870, a mirror and matching probe, the probe is marked ‘Ash Eng’ for Claudius Ash & Sons, the reverse of the mirror is marked ‘5 Boilable’ indicating that these would have been made at a time when the importance of sterilisation was beginning to be recognised. The catalogue page has been taken from the Claudius Ash catalogue for 1871, the distinctive handle style can be clearly seen. The two items measures 14 and Read More...

23 Sep

Antique dental amalgam carrier, 19th century.

By Beautiful Old England

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An antique dental amalgam carrier dating from the late 19th century, characterised by its elaborate knurled handle design and precision construction typical of the era when amalgam fillings became the standard dental restoration material. At this time amalgam carriers were essential tools in every dental practice. This instrument was used to pick up, transport, and precisely place amalgam (mercury-silver alloy) filling material into prepared tooth cavities. The robust construction was designed for daily professional use and repeated sterilisation. This Read More...

23 Sep

FINE CARY SEXTANT STAND

By MikeRead

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SHIPPING BY FEDEX, DPD, PARCEL FORCE, FULLY TRACKED. Contact Email: [email protected] Read More...

22 Sep

Automatic dental mallet, 19th century. Rare.

By Beautiful Old England

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An automatic dental mallet manufactured by Samuel. S. White & Sons in England. An automatic mallet was used to condense gold foil and other restorative materials into tooth cavities—a technique especially popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The automatic dental mallet was invented following the 1867 development of a spring-driven device by Dr. William Bonwill of Philadelphia, with commercial models arriving by the 1870s. Its automatic mechanism delivers repeated, measured percussive blows to a dental plugger, Read More...