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Three Boxwood Clinometers

Three boxwood clinometers, all in good condition, with original cases. All three have working spirit levels. 1. Unsigned, with fixed compass, marked ‘Rise in inches per yard.’ 2 Unsigned 3. Marked for T. B. Winter, Newcastle on Tyne, with Singer patent  compass with mother of pearl dial Read More...

six draw pocket telescope in case

Unsigned, brass 6 draw pocket telescope with a baleen covered barrel measuring 4 inches closed and 18 inches full drawn. Damage free, it gives a good clear image. Contained in original leather case. Read More...

PAIR OF ANTIQUE TURNSCREWS

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

Three proportional Dividers in Original Fishskin Cases

Three proportional dividers in original fishskin cases, in good condition. Bleuler= £290, Hunter= £290, Davis with fine adjustment= £360 Read More...

Fowler Universal,Abney Level, Caliper Rule, Micrometer Screw Gauge

A Fowler Universal Calculator, single sided, Perspex cursor, good condition =£90 An Abney Level, by Short and Mason, London, (Hand scratched  54), some losses to black coating,=£60 Box wood twelve inch caliper rule by Preston and Sons., in good condition =£40 Interesting Micrometer screw gauge, marked ‘H.Camman Birmingham’ and Rd. 373591 (1901) in good condition=£90 Read More...

Pessary for Prolapse of the Uterus

A ceramic pessary for treating prolapse of the uterus, in good condition Read More...

SOLD – Simple botanical pocket microscope.

SOLD – A good botanical / simple pocket microscope. The limb screws into the brass lug on top of the lid. It has a small 1.5 inch circular sprung stage, mirror, 3 stack objective lenses, stage forceps, live box, tweezers and three bone slides. All in original mahogany case ( 5 x 3.5 inches).  Read More...

Collection of six 19th century trepanning tools

A collection of six antique trepanning tools dating from the early to mid 19th century. Trepanning was the surgical practice of drilling into the skull, detailed a little more below. Five of the tools are ebony handled, two brass and the remainder steel. This is a rare collection, trepanning fell out of favour in the 19th century and so any remaining examples are scarce, they were made in tiny volumes as few would have possessed the skills to use Read More...

~ANDREW PRITCHARD BRASS MONOCULAR MICROSCOPE c.1835~

A one of a kind brass monocular microscope by Andrew Pritchard c. 1835-1838. Pre-serialization and doubly signed (on body tube and  cruciform foot) in flowing script “Andrew Pritchard, 263 Strand, London”, this pre-RMS microscope has taken me 2 years to re-assemble from 2 US locations due to a calamity of misadventures. 3 pre-RMS objectives (1 stacking, 2 in canisters) with estimated focal length-magnification of 1/2, 1/4, 1/6 and 1/8 inches. Pre-amble Turrell/Varley mechanical stage c.1833 with screwed down 4 inch bevelled Read More...

Monaural Stethoscope

Good condition  Read More...

Silver Nipple Shield London Hallmark 1812

A single silver nipple shield with London Hallmark for 1812. Makers mark indistict (T*,E*,J*) otherwise condition very good. Read More...

Good Pair of Steel Martins Margins Spectacles with Strong Convex lenses

A good pair of steel Martins Margins spectacles with strong convex lenses, with cotton covered bridge, in good condition Read More...