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A Tapering folding guinea scale, once the property of William Pilkington, surgeon and founder of The Pilkington Glass Works in 1826. Made by S.Houghton & Son, Ormskirk with interior paper label and silver cartouch “Wm. Pilkington, Surgeon, St.Hellen”£280 A W and T Avery folding balance made for the Spanish Market, with interior instruction label in Spanish. £220 A folding scale, unsigned with two coin weights £160 SOLD Read More...

30 Jan

FINE GUNMETAL IMPERIAL GRAIN MEASURES

By MikeRead

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

29 Jan

INCLINING DIAL BY JOSHUA SPRINGER. BRISTOL. EIGHTEENTH CENTURY.

By MikeRead

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

26 Jan

Silver Hawksley Ear Speculum

By M and R Gordon

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A cased silver ear speculum by Hawksley & Son London. It is struck: “HAWKSLEY/LONDON/SILVER”. Read More...

26 Jan

SOLD – Antique W. Watson & Sons Ltd – Praxis Model Brass Microscope – circa 1917, Cased

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Offered for Sale Watson Praxis circa 1917 serial no. 23134 This is a stunning antique condition with clear optics, virtually no age and use-appropriate patina to its brass-work that I can detect. 109 year old example of the compact Watson Praxis that was originally retailed in Edinburgh towards the end of WWI – ideal example for a collector or as a display piece in a suitable setting. Here we have a lovely collectable Praxis microscope by W. Watson & Sons Limited Read More...

25 Jan

Rare example of a pocket globe in original table stand

By Hansord Antiques

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A good example of a 2.75″ pocket globe after Moll in the original mahogany stand with papered horizon and finely engraved brass ring. Read More...

24 Jan

Benetfink Base Coin Detector

By Fletcher

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An example of the Benetfink base coin detector, 89 & 90 Cheapside London. Used for checking counterfeit coins, Sovereign, Half Sovereign, threepence, fourpence, sixpence, shilling, florin, half crown and crown, using counterweights beneath brass plate. In overall good condition, noting early brass repair to top, also one piece of wood to top side missing. Read More...

24 Jan

J. How Microscope lamp, C 1880

By Van Leest Antiques

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Fine mid Victorian microscope oil lamp in its original stained pine case, C 1880. The lamp is engraved on the circular base: James How – 2. Fosterlane – London. The lamp stands on a Iron ring base with a tall upright column to the back. The lamp assembly can be positioned at the required height with a knurled wheel locking it in place on the column. brass collar holds the oil bottle. The lamp comes with the usual ceramic Read More...

21 Jan

G.B. Longstaff St. Thomas Hospital Presentation Plaque from Surgical Case

By M and R Gordon

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A presentation plaque ,presumably from a surgical case awarded in 1875 to George Blundell Longstaff by St Thomas’s Hospital, where he received his medical degree in 1875. Ruler is in inches. Longstaff had an interesting career. According to Wiki: “George Blundell Longstaff (2 February 1849 – 7 May 1921) was a British physician and civil activist who worked for the London Borough of Wandsworth. He was also an amateur entomologist and writer. He was a fellow of several learned societies including the Read More...

21 Jan

~FINE GILT BALLOONING BAROMETER-PILLISCHER~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A 7 cm. diameter gilt brass, fully compensated ballooning/surveying barometer by M. Pillischer of London and dated Sept. 1922. 98% gilding intact, suspension loop, bevelled glass, responsive (bag tested), 15-31 inches of mercury, 0-20,000 feet. Outer knurled ring allows for adjustment at high altitude. Perfect working order and made by a top maker. 2 1/2 cm. thick. R.P.B. (Regional Planning Board)? Read More...

19 Jan

~FINE SILVER PERPETUAL CALENDAR-FWP& Co.~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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One inch diameter (2.5 cm.) no damage, hallmarked (Birmingham), Patented. Silver perpetual calendar. c.1900. With Chatelaine suspension loop. One ounce. Read More...

18 Jan

SOLD – Negretti & Zambra 3 draw ‘signalling’ telescope.

By Scientific Inspirations

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SOLD – An excellent example of a WW1, 3 draw signalling telescope by Negretti & Zambra, London, the first draw engraved, ‘TEL SIG (MK 1V) ALSO GS. NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, LONDON. 1917. No 29080’. The telescope measures 11.25 inches when closed and 33 inches when fully open with a 2″ objective lens. All lenses are damage free and give a sharp, clean image when viewed through. No dents, all stitching is intact, the draws pull smoothly. The telescope has both Read More...