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Early Victorian Cased Four Draw Telescope on Stand by Chadburn Brothers of Sheffield

For sale, an early Victorian cased four draw telescope on stand by Chadburn Brothers of Sheffield. The telescope is comprised of a black painted barrel with four draws measuring 27.5cms when closed and 90cms fully extended. It has a one and three quarter inch objective lens with original brass dust cap and dust slide to the eyepiece. The two sectioned tripod is provided with a rotating, hinged circular collar to the top which clasps the telescope barrel by means of a Read More...

Signed Pritchard Microscope with Powell and Lealand #1 Binocular set.

This Microscope is signed with Andrew Pritchard and the address of 162 Fleet Street.   It is Pritchard’s  “Massive Model” and is considered rare.  It also has an engraved S/N of 565 which dates this microscope to between 1839-1852.  The binocular set came post 1862.  It is speculated the original Prichard was sent to P&L for an “upgrade”.  This microscope stands about 26 inches (66 cm) tall when fully extended.   This Microscope has no case or accessories, and the Binocular Read More...

Fine Reflecting Telescope Signed Ayscough Ludgate London

 Reflecting Telescope by Ayscough Ludgate London C 1750. constructed in lacquered brass and signed on the eyepiece as per title, the 13½in. main tube with primary and secondary specular mirror  and fine focus, mounted to tapering tripod stand with folding feet — 15in. (38cm.) high  Read More...

EIGHTEENTH CENTURY RING-END STEEL SPECTACLES

one lens cracked  Read More...

~WONDERFUL SINGLE DRAW TAPERING TELESCOPE-HARRIS~

A very good single draw refracting telescope by T. Harris & Son, London. c.1810. 32 inches extended, 20 inches closed, the mahogany barrel flares from 44 to 55 mm. in diameter and has no flaws. Single draw of 12 inches is in 3  sections with wonderful, clear optics. Early knurling/roping of the brass, 2 inch object lens doublet (sliding cover missing).  Read More...

Georgian Silver Pocket Microscope and combined Theater Spyglass

Georgian Silver Pocket Microscope and combined Theater Spyglass.   Case and lenses are in good condition.  Oval case is just under 2.25 inches (just under 5.5 cm) on the long part of the oval.  Price 350.00 Read More...

Withering Folding Botanical Microscope 2nd model

This folding microscope has no accessories, but the case is in very good condition as is the lens.   I am not sure if the lining in the bottom of the case has been replaced at some point or is original.   Read More...

Scarificators

30-12 blade scarificator-unsigned good feathered lacquer finish with three spare blades-in original case-lid detached-decorative knob for height adjustment-good working order-marked COXETER in lid-scarificator unsigned £330 31-12 blade scarificator marked THOMAS READ & CO CUTLERS 4 PARLIAMENT STREET DUBLIN- in good working order-in original case-lid detached-c1800-£390 32-12 blade scarificator by EVANS LONDON- in good working order-£200 33-8 blade scarificator by LINDSAY LONDON-in good working order-£240 34-12 bladed square form scarificator -unsigned in good working order-£240 35-4 blade scarificator of small size by SAVIGNY-in good working Read More...

Four Dental Items

6/7= Eighteenth century dental forceps £150 each 6SOLD 8 Mother of pearl handled dental plugger £120 9 steel mouth gag by Wood and son , Manchester £60 SOLD Read More...

Nineteenth Century Toothkeys

Five nineteenth century toothkey with wood handles and dull steel shanks-all in good condition-4 indistinctly marked Savigny=SAVI… Read More...

Framed C1830 Painted Silhouette of Doctor with Skull

A rare and most unusual c1830 painted British silhouette of a doctor or naturalist in its original frame. Dimensions of frame: 31 x 38 cm approx. Very good condition: the colors are bright and paper is not foxed. What appears to be a stripe on the right near the man’s head in the framed image is reflection. This can be confirmed in the next image, which shows the silhouette removed from the frame. The only similar silhouette I’ve been able Read More...

~VERY FINE ROSS SIGHTING/SIGNALING TELESCOPE-CASED~

A fine, rarely used 2 inch refracting telescope by Ross of London. W.W. 1 vintage, in it’s oiginal leather carrying sleeve (sans strap), this telescope is so tight that I doubt it was used properly since it’s day of issuance. It took me ages to free up the third draw and even though the end cap enamel has been chipped, it has seen little use ( as seen in photos of the enamelled draws). 30X magnification with superb optics, Read More...