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A fine example of an early 19th century pocket globe in original fishskin case, by Newton, London Read More...

07 Jun

4″ brass ring dial

By Hansord Antiques

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an 18th century 4″ brass ring dial Read More...

07 Jun

Adams Culpepper microscope

By Hansord Antiques

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A late 18th century brass Culpepper microscope by Adams, London, in the original mahogany case with a good set of accessories Read More...

06 Jun

Slide Rule for calculating X-Ray Exposures

By Fletcher

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An unusual slide rule for calculating X ray exposures, by Schall and Son, London. Celluloid on wood backing and in good condition. £150 An illustrated catalogue of Electro-Medical Instruments and their Management, with an Illustrated price list of electro-medical Apparatus, Sixteenth edition , December 1914. £70 Read More...

04 Jun

Antique Watson Incident/Reflected Light “Mint Metallurgical” Microscope c1917, Cased

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Rare grail instrument by Watson – a Metallurgical Van Heurck variant – produced during WWI and known as the Mint Metallurgical model. Offered for sale we have a rare variant of the Edinburgh pattern microscope by W. Watson & Sons Limited of London. It’s a specialist model, being a variant of Watson’s Van Heurck No.1 that’s configured for reflected/incident light. As such it’s set up as a Metallurgical instrument designed specifically for reflected/incident light microscopy and the study of surface features Read More...

03 Jun

REFRACTING TELESCOPE BY CHADBURN BROS.

By MikeRead

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SHIPPING BY PARCEL FORCE, DHL, ETC. FULLY TRACKED. Contact Email: [email protected] WEIGHT. 14.10 KILOS. FREE SHIPPING IN UK Read More...

30 May

Three draw telescope and case – Cummins, 148 Leadenhall St, London.

By Scientific Inspirations

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This telescope measures 76.5 cm when fully open and 25 cm when closed and has a main lens of 4 cm. The eye-piece has a dust slider and the telescope is signed, ‘Cummins, 148 Leadenhall St, London’.’. There is a small patch of veneer loss to the mahogany barrel, otherwise it is free of damage and gives excellent views. Charles Cummins worked from the above address from 1846 – 1851. Circa 1847. Read More...

29 May

Vintage W. Watson & Sons Ltd – Edinburgh H No.2 Metallurgical Microscope – c1936

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Offered for sale is a rare variant of the Edinburgh model microscope by W. Watson & Sons Limited of London. It’s a specialist model, being the No.2 Metallurgical variant of Watson’s popular Edinburgh H model, designed specifically for incident light microscopy and the study of surface features on solid/opaque specimens such as metallic surfaces. This example dates to around 1936 based on the sequential Watson production number of 59227 which is engraved onto the rear tripod leg. It appears Read More...

27 May

Antique W. Watson & Sons Ltd – Edinburgh H Metallurgical Microscope – circa 1917

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Offered for sale we have a rare variant of the Edinburgh model microscope by W. Watson & Sons Limited of London. It’s a specialist model, being the Metallurgical variant of Watson’s popular Edinburgh H model, designed specifically for incident light microscopy and the study of surface features on solid/opaque specimens such as metallic surfaces and the like. This example dates to around 1917 based on the sequential Watson production number of 23322 which is engraved onto the rear tripod Read More...

24 May

EARLY VICTORIAN NIGHT GLASS BY STEBBING

By MikeRead

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SHIPPING BY FEDEX, DHL, PARCEL FORCE ETC. Contact Email: [email protected] Read More...

24 May

Vintage W. Watson & Sons Ltd – Edinburgh-H Brass Microscope – circa 1936

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Watson Edinburgh-H circa 1936 serial no. 61119 Offered for sale is a late model example of Watson’s Edinburgh Student’s Stand-H model microscope in brass – it dates to 1936 based on its serial number 61119. This is a generally good cosmetic example with a few signs of wear and lacquered brass-work that’s retained condition, with the exception of some rub-marks on the top of the main optical tube and one of the coarse focus thumb-wheels – both shown in close-up Read More...

24 May

PATENT SOUNDING MACHINE

By MikeRead

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SHIPPING BY FEDEX, PARCEL FORCE, DHL ETC. Contact Email: [email protected] Read More...