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This telescope is 26cm long when closed, and just over 17 inches fully open. It is engraved “Negretti & Zambra London” on the first draw, through the black coating of the brass. The eyepiece cover, the main body and the splash shield are covered with grey fish-skin, with the edges protected by brass end pieces. There is some minor damage to the fish-skin on the splash shield (shown on a photo) The largest diameter of the tapered body is 48mm. Read More...

05 Aug

Kinora motion picture viewer, circa 1903.

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A very rare double lens model of a Kinora monochrome motion picture viewer, for use by two people, on pivoting cast iron base with Corinthian column, circa 1903. With the Kinora disc badge to top, and interior of cover marked: B. M. & BIOGRAPH Co LTD – KINORA TRADEMARK – PATENT – LONDON Underside of base marked with registration number: RD No: 386494 (date of registration 1902). The Kinora was an early motion picture device, developed by the French inventors Auguste and Read More...

03 Aug

PRISTINE POCKET DENTAL TOOL SET

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PRISTINE POCKET DENTAL TOOL SET, probably English, c. first half 19th century. The 3″ x 5″ (8 x 13 cm) fitted carrying case is bound in fine dark fishskin and lined in red velvet. It contains the original complete set of six dental tools — knife, lancet, plugger, and three scalers of quite different shapes — all in polished steel with fine turned handles. Condition is excellent noting hairline cracks to the handles. An especially fine example of portable Read More...

02 Aug

EARLY ELECTRICAL EXAMINATION LAMP ON ARTICULATED ARMS,

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EARLY ELECTRICAL EXAMINATION LAMP ON ARTICULATED ARMS, English, c.1925, signed in three places “Down Bros., London.” This wall-mounting lamp extends from 14″ to a maximum length of 27″ (35 -69 cm), and is constructed of solid brass with a silver wash. Parallel-motion arms allow it to be raised or lowered, and locked in position by a spring loaded finger with rachet stops. It further swivels against the wall mount, and the always-horizontal lamp arm swivels at its mount. There Read More...

17 Jul

EAR TRUMPETS AND SPEAKING TUBES

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EAR TRUMPETS AND SPEAKING TUBES (clockwise from upper left) “MISS GREENE’S HEARING HORN,” American, c. 1900, by E.B. Meyrowitz, Optician, 104 East 23d Street, New York, so signed on the original box label. Constructed of black japanned “tin” (steel, actually), the “Audiat” assembles in two parts to a length of 18-1/2″ (47 cm). It is a banjo-style ear trumpet, which collects considerable sound with its 5-1/4″ diameter bowl. Condition is fine noting minor losses to the finish, and some to Read More...

16 Jul

4 lbs cast iron bar weight

By Hatchwell Antiques

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A square waisted 4 lbs imperial cast iron weight. ex. Monmouthshire. Read More...

13 Jul

LE CAT’S FORCEPS FOR EXTRACTION OF LARGE BLADDER STONES

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LE CAT’S FORCEPS FOR EXTRACTION OF LARGE BLADDER STONES, English, mid-19th century, signed twice “Weiss, London.” Measuring 11″ (28 cm) long overall (minimum), these lithotomy forceps are made of grey steel with a shaped ebony handle. The ingenious linkage permits one to set the maximum opening by long screw, and to independently set and lock the forward opening, the “overbite” of the jaws. Both jaws are smoothly convex on the outside, and concave on the inside, the smaller relatively Read More...

13 Jul

5 ft bronze imperial dipstick

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A 5 foot A 5 foot bronze imperial measure dipstick, with 4 inch graduations, wall mounted on a mahogany backboard. Length: 152.5 cm. – 60 inches. Read More...

10 Jul

17th CENTUIRY HOROLOGICAL COMPENDIUM IN SILVER

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HOROLOGICAL COMPENDIUM IN SILVER, probably English, c. 1663, standing 3-3/16″ (8 cm) tall when assembled. Constructed of silver (with some internal fittings of heavy silver plated brass), the compendium disassembles somewhat as a “penner,” into five components: (1) a tapered eight-sided body very finely engraved with two columns of “Dayes” from 1 to 31, and twelve columns of repeating sequential day letters “a” through “g”,” one column for each “31-day” month of the year. Three internal holes in the Read More...

07 Jul

Fortin type barometer by Philip Harris Ltd, circa 1950.

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A Fortin type barometer in glazed oak observation case by Philip Harris Ltd of Birmingham. Circa 1950. Maker’s label to top of case door Case height: 134.5 cm. – 53 inches. The Fortin type barometer is named after Jean Nicolas Fortin (1750–1831) a French maker of scientific instruments, he introduced this highly accurate design of barometer in the late 18th century. Read More...

07 Jul

UNUSUAL HORIZONTAL DIAL

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UNUSUAL HORIZONTAL DIAL, English, 1789, signed “Onions, 1789, Lat. 51°30′.” The 3″ x 4″ (8 x 10 cm) brass dial is set into a tabernacle-shaped fruitwood carrying case, complete with early handwritten equation of time table. The brass dial itself is beautifully executed, the folding gnomon pierced and engraved with floral design, the chapter ring divided every five minutes, the inset compass surrounded by engraved vines and flowers, the glazed compass itself with engraved brass compass rose and finely Read More...

07 Jul

TRAVELLER’S COMPENDIUM WITH SUNDIAL

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TRAVELLER’S COMPENDIUM WITH SUNDIAL, English, c.1840, signed “T. Staight, London.” The 2-3/8″ (6 cm) diameter turned disk supports a circular mercury thermometer with Fahrenheit and Reamur scales, and a fine floating gnomon compass / sundial, glazed with a carved surround. Condition is very fine but for a crack in the glass; it is complete with the original domed wood case bound in red Morocco leather. The maker, Thomas Staight, gained his freedom in the fanmaker’s guild in 1828, and Read More...