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A WWII mark I portable aneroid altimeter calibration pressure chamber by R. W. Munro for use by the Air Ministry, circa 1939. In original case with brass labels: REF. No. 6C/63 PORTABLE CALIBRATOR MK 1 FOR ALTIMETER R. W. MUNRO LTD SERIAL No. 130/39 With AM (Air Ministry) crown mark. For a similar calibrator by R. W. Munro Ltd, see the collection of: Physics Museum, The University of Queensland, Australia. ID: 418 R W Munro Ltd was established as an instrument manufacturer in 1864 by R W Read More...

08 Jan

~MATCHING SET OF SIX BONE SLIDERS-EARLY 19th CENTURY~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A good matching set of bone microscope sliders, early 19th century. Each with 4 cells and all specimens/rings intact. The usual examples of flora and fauna. Measure ~ 79 x 13 mm. if you have a microscope that will accommodate these. 18th century examples tend to be a little smaller (72 x 12 mm.) and later examples can be as large as 90 x 18 mm. dimensionally. Read More...

07 Jan

W. Harris Solar microscope, C 1830

By Van Leest Antiques

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A Brass Solar microscope with rack barrel objective, in mahogany case, made by William Harris & Co, 50 Holborn, London London, C 1830. Signed on the square rotating base-plate, the mirror with geared adjustment, the body tube with slide carrier to the top and slot for the objective lenses, rack and pinion for focusing, together with a brass slider with four numbered objectives, two various brass and one wooden slide with objectives (some beads lacking), 4 bone and 2 wooden Read More...

07 Jan

Travelling Gregorian reflecting telescope in brass and pink chagreen made in England circa 1780

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Travelling Gregorian reflecting telescope in brass and pink chagreen. Mobile system on the side in working order. Presence of the two mirrors of different size inside. Condition : good. Original varnish on the brass and original pink chagreen. Dimensions: length of 18,3 cm x diameter of 3,3 cm. Made in England around 1780. Reference : similar exemplar in the Louwman book page 127. Read More...

06 Jan

Ross monocular and Goerz monocular.

By Scientific Inspirations

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Two monoculars: An early 20th century 4.5″ long prismatic monocular, signed ‘Ross, London, No 24868’. On the bottom shoulder is a military arrow, ‘1908. No4365’. It has a twist focus which works from a spiral groove inside the eye piece . In good condition giving a good clear image when viewing. Magnification 8.5 x. The other signed ‘C.P. Goerz, Berlin’ with engraved foliate scrolls around the signature. Focussing is with lever rack and pinion. Overall length is 82 mm. It has Read More...

30 Dec

Medico-galvanic Coil

By Fletcher

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An interesting medico-galvanic coil in very good condition. The intensity of the electric shock can be varied by pulling out the central rod running through the centre of the coil. Read More...

15 Dec

A vaginal bone syringe C 1800

By Van Leest Antiques

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A vaginal bone syringe used for inserting medicinal ointment. Great Britain, c 1800. Length 11 cm. Read More...

15 Dec

three silver male catheters with solid end.

By Van Leest Antiques

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three silver male catheters with solid end without pluggers. Length 26 cm. Read More...

15 Dec

Listers Bougies from Crichton Royal Instruments

By Van Leest Antiques

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A cased Listers Bougies from Crichton Royal Instruments 1894 with 8 Bougies ( 2,0 till 11) signed by Young Edinburgh. The inside side of the box is signed by Gardner – Edinburgh. C 1890 Measurements 33 x 10 x 3,5. Read More...

15 Dec

Silver children’s catheter, male (plugger is missing). Length 17 cm.

By Van Leest Antiques

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Silver children’s catheter, male (plugger is missing). Length 17 cm. Read More...

15 Dec

Male dilatator by J Stevens & Son, London.

By Van Leest Antiques

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Male dilatator by J Stevens & Son, London. Nr. 10. Read More...

15 Dec

three Hey’s Groves catheters

By Van Leest Antiques

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A set of three Hey’s Groves catheters with mount for rubber tubing (reversed tubing. 8 removable bulb (1 is missing ) with different size. Read More...