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SOLD – This simple or Gould type microscope is signed in script on the vertical limb, ‘F. Cox, 100 Newgate St, London’, dating it to 1845 – 70. The rack and pinion is perfect. The 1.25″ mirror is good but with a little loss to the centre. The stage magnifier is excellent, as is the rest of the microscope. But there are no lenses. The case, with central brass lug to the lid, measures almost 6.5″ x 4.5″ x Read More...

10 Sep

Georgian apothecary case or medicine box complete with contents and accessories, c 1820.

By Beautiful Old England

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An exceptional and complete Georgian English Apothecary or Medicine Chest c.1820. The case is brass bound rosewood with a brass escutcheon and three recessed brass handles. The lid is red velvet lined and opens to reveal sixteen glass bottles, ten of which are labelled. The drawer in the base contains a top tray with brass hand scales and many weights of different sizes and types, underneath this is a recess containing enema items in both bone and ebony and Read More...

08 Sep

1799 Silver Dental Traveling Set

By M and R Gordon

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1799 Silver Dental Traveling Set in red morocco-leather case. Double-hinged tooth powder box fully hallmarked for London 1799 with the maker’s mark of Richard Lockwood. The toothbrush is struck “RL” on the handle for Richard Lockwood. The bristles are mounted in bone. Case is 5.5″ or 14cm in length. No condition issues. Some sets of this this type included a tongue scraper but there is clearly no space for one in this set–see example linked below. Tongue scraping was Read More...

08 Sep

~VERY GOOD CARY/GOULD SIMPLE BOTANICAL MICROSCOPE~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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Although unsigned, the brasswork is of the highest quality and the design is most unusual. Certainly early Victorian (royal blue velvet liner), this internally case mounted simple botanical microscope has no provision for a compound body tube. It does however boast two sets of sliders ( 3 wooden and 3 in bone), excellent 1 inch single sided mirror, pristine rack and pinion focussing, B/W stage disc, swivelling brass stage insert for sliders and disc, and three stacking objectives. The Read More...

07 Sep

Vintage medical case and instruments.

By Beautiful Old England

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A vintage Edwards surgical case with contents. Dating from the 1960’s the case is aluminium, the locks function but there is no key, the lining is in good condition and stamped for Edwards Surgical. The case includes a large selection of surgical tools from a variety of manufacturers, all either vintage or older. The case measures 38 x 21 x13cm. Read More...

07 Sep

Vintage medical inhaler and facemask.

By Beautiful Old England

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Rybar Asthma Inhaler Therapy kits dating to approximately the 1940s–1960s, designed to treat asthma and other breathing difficulties by delivering medication as a fine spray via a nose piece or face mask. The devices were used to atomise liquid medication for asthma inhalant therapy, allowing patients—both adults and children—to inhale treatments to relieve lung symptoms. Rybar Laboratories Ltd. of Tankerton, Kent (England) produced these inhalers and accessories between 1941 and 1967. The Inhaler and Face Mask both come in their original Read More...

06 Sep

Cased German silver dividers

By Beautiful Old England

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An antique pair of cased German silver proportional dividers by Elliott Brothers of 449 The Strand, London, dating them to 1864-1886. Elliott Brothers was established in 1854 by Frederick and Charles Elliott, expanding from their father William Elliott’s mathematical instrument business. The “Elliott Bros London” marking indicates this dates to the 1864-1886 period when the company operated from 449 The Strand Proportional dividers were essential drafting instruments used for scaling drawings up or down while maintaining proportional accuracy, they feature graduated Read More...

04 Sep

DECAGONAL ACHROMATIC TELESCOPE BY NAIRNE & BLUNT

By MikeRead

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

29 Aug

Single draw marine telescope – T. Harris & Son, Day or Night.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A very good single draw marine telescope, signed near the eye piece,’ T. Harris & Son, London. Day or Night’. Length: 20.5″ closed, 36″ fully drawn. Achromatic lens of just over 1.5″ diameter. No splits / cracks / dents. Very clear to look through. Sliding protective dust shields to both ends. With the engraving signature starting from eye piece so circa 1810. Read More...

26 Aug

A Set of Silver Coloured Metal Catheters with Cross -hatched Ebony handles.

By Fletcher

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A set of twelve silver coloured metal cathetera with ebony handles, with oil bottle. In original case, noting brass cartouche missing. Read More...

26 Aug

A Set of Portable Assay Scales by Oertling, London

By Fletcher

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A set of assay scales, for a travelling prospector, without weights. Condition is good noting minor staining to interior. Read More...

25 Aug

~GOOD WHEELER BINOCULAR MICROSCOPE~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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Polished and re-laquered, this binocular microscope has it’s faults but is an outstanding example of Wheeler’s work. Standing 16 inches tall (19 inches fully racked up), the microscope is on a Ross-type claw foot base, large double sided articulating mirror, racked substage with wheel of stops below a condenser with a slot for an unknown accessory (selenite?). Mechanical square stage with odd stage clips (for 1/2 inch glass tubes-colourimetry??), fine focus on the nosepiece, prism intact, rack and pinion coarse Read More...