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A seven draw brass telescope with a baleen covered barrel, unsigned. It measures 5″ ( 12.5 cm ) when closed and 23″ ( 58 cm ) when fully open with 33 mm clear aperture main lens. It has a lens cap and dust slider to the eye-piece. The draws pull nice and freely and the telescope gives an excellent clear view. Read More...

28 Jun

SOLD – Antique Best No. 1 Monocular Bar-limb Brass Microscope by Charles Baker – circa 1855, Cased

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Offered for sale is a rare example of a large antique monocular brass microscope by English makers Charles Baker of High Holborn, London. As far as dating goes with the instrument having a triangular section limb, I’m dating it to around the 1855 period, so slightly earlier than similar rectangular-section examples. The condition is generally very good, with some signs of age and use-related signs of wear to the finish on the instrument, perhaps most noticeable being the main optical Read More...

27 Jun

SOLD – Large Antique Lister-limb Brass Microscope by John Benjamin Dancer c1855, Cased

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Offered for sale is a very rare and collectable example of a large size antique monocular brass microscope by quality English makers John Benjamin Dancer of Manchester. The instrument isn’t numbered and bears the details of its makers on the instrument’s foot. It’s quite an early example, with pre-RMS threaded objectives so therefore pre-dates 1858. From research, I’ve identified this example as a later version of a Dancer Lister-limb monocular with updated coarse focus – it’s in pretty remarkable Read More...

26 Jun

Computing scale by B.J. Hall & Co.

By Scientific Inspirations

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There are seven thin boxwood scale rules, the scales being for: 1 chain. 2 chains. 3 chains. 4 chains. 5 chains. 6 chains. 1/2500 chains. 6 ins = 1 mile chains. The scales also showing rulings for ‘acres’. Very nice condition but noting a small hair line crack to the end of one. Read More...

25 Jun

Antique W. Watson & Sons Ltd – Edinburgh Research Brass Microscope c1922, Cased

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Offered for sale is a nicely presented and well seasoned example of Watson’s Edinburgh-pattern Research microscope in brass – it dates to around 1922 based on its serial number 26850 and also has “Research” engraved onto the rear of the tripod. It’s marked W. Watson & Sons Ltd and post-dates the firm’s 1908 move to limited company status. This is a decent example of the fairly rare Research model, with few signs of wear and a little lacquer loss, Read More...

24 Jun

PORTABLE INCLINING DIAL BY DOLLOND

By MikeRead

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SHIPPING BY FEDEX, UPS, ROYAL MAIL, ETC. FULLY TRACKED. Contact Email: michaelread060@gmail.com Read More...

24 Jun

A C1930, French, world- time clock with clockwork mechanism

By M and R Gordon

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A French, C1930, world-time clock. We are dating the clock based on Ethiopia being shown as Abyssinia, Thailand as Siam and the absence of Palestine, that area shown encompassed by “Transjordan. The Map is marked in French that it was made in England but no maker is present. This 4” world globe sits in a mount atop a wind up clock. The clockwork mechanism is not working and was likely over wound. The rotating disc has a label with Read More...

24 Jun

Wekabe dental set, C 1920

By Van Leest Antiques

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A “Wekabe, British patent 333,000 instructional model for dental purposes patents in all civilizer countries, 13193”. Wekabe produced these beautiful dental models in the 1920’s that were used for training purposes. Each tooth is fired enamel and is held by a pin system that aligns perfectly to make a correct bite. The model is silver plated and has signs of oxidation but when you take the teeth out you can see the original luster. The top of the mouth Read More...

23 Jun

Surgical medical Instrument Set Harris & Co

By Early Science

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Surgical Instrument Set English, c. 1890, instruments stamped “HARRIS & Co, BIRMINGHAM,” collection of surgical instruments with interchangeable handles in a French-polished brass case with lock and key, case 25.5 cm wide Will be shipped well-packaged Read More...

23 Jun

~GOOD M. PILLISCHER TRAVELLING MONOCULAR MICROSCOPE~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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Standing 11 inches tall (14 inches fully racked up), this compact monocular is of robust construction and is well equipped. Signed M. Pillischer, London (with a flourish) and numbered 560, this instrument can be precisely dated due to the very fine and long 1/4 inch, covered/uncovered objective (1857). Two other objectives are included ( 1 inch and 1/2 inch), all in signed and numbered canisters. It comes with 3 eyepieces (high power in the lid), camera lucida, live box and Read More...

23 Jun

Small miners dial / compass – R. Huntley, High Holborn.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A small sized brass miner’s dial, the silvered dial signed, ‘R. Huntley, High Holborn, London’. The dial measures just under 4.5″ ( 21 cm ), with compass rose and degrees to the outside of the dial reading from 0 -90 -0 – 90 etc. The compass spins freely on the jewelled centre. The two sighting vanes slide onto each end. There is a tripod attachment within the case to mount the compass dial to a tripod. Contained in a mahogany case Read More...

21 Jun

Large clinometer in case – Davis & Son, Derby.

By Scientific Inspirations

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Quite large, measuring 17 x 8 cm, having two folding sights, two intact bubble levels, and a 5 cm compass with locking bar. With engraved scale to the brass hinge from 0 – 90. The instrument is signed, ‘Davis & Son, Derby’ and also, ‘J. Williams’ (the owner). The case (20 x 10 cm) has the lid detached. The lid would have been attached with black felt time (now perished).Circa 1890. Read More...