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Antique brass microscope with case c1900. Medical scientific.

An antique cased brass microscope by R & J Beck Ltd (London) with the number 29092 and with three objectives in metal cases. A really nice example of precision engineering in working order. There is a break to the front of the slide plate, otherwise in good order. This is a compound microscope made from lacquered brass with a continental horseshoe base which is solid brass. The substage double-sided mirror is attached via a gimbal arm to a swinging Read More...

Three draw telescope.

Unsigned, 10.5 inches long when closed, 30.25 inches fully drawn with a 1.5 inch main lens. It has a leather barrel, sun visor and lens cap. It gives good, clear imaged. End piece missing from case.   Read More...

SOLD – Trepanning set by William Pepys.

SOLD – The case measures 8 x 8 inches ( 20 cm ) and has a little loss to the edging of the lid. There is a crack to the base. Instruments and case interior are very nice condition. There may be a couple of later additions within the case. William Haseldine Pepys was apprenticed to his father and released in 1796 and became a liveryman for the Worshipful Company of Cutlers. When his father died in 1805 he extended his Read More...

Antique telescope microscope. Medical scientific. Rare item.

A Davidson, Micro-Telescope, – c.1910, engraved F. Davidson & Co, 29 Gt Portland Street, London W.’ , the microscope is on a cast brass stand with single sided mirror on sliding collar, simple stage, rack and pinion focus with screw fine focus, complete with eyepiece and 3 objectives, with telescope tube to fit substage collar, complete in fitted French polished oak case. F Davidson & Co were manufacturing opticians that traded from 29 Great Portland Street, London, from c. 1890 Read More...

A FINE ‘UNIVERSAL COMPOUND MICROSCOPE’ SIGNED Martin & Son c.1776

A FINE ‘UNIVERSAL COMPOUND MICROSCOPE’ SIGNED Martin & Son c.1776 Signed on the body tube: “Martin & Son London”.   Dimension: 15” (38cm) height, case 11”x6 ½”x3” (28x18x8cm) Fully complete with all the accessories, bone slides in cardboard case, others larger in wood, this remarkable microscope represent the late evolution of the so called Martin’s models of 1760’s for many points, i.e. (i) the possibility to incline the whole microscope towards the observer, (ii) the two extensible tubes inside the pillar for stage Read More...

LATE 17TH CENTURY SUNDIAL BY JOHN WORGAN

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

SOLD – 3 inch equinoctial compass / sundial by Dollond. Sharkskin case.

SOLD – The circular body measures just over 3 inches in diameter ( 8 cm ) with the chapter ring measuring 2.75 inches across.  The inner base has a large engraved compass rose and is signed, ‘Dollond, London’ with a raised outer silvered scale reading from 0 – 90 – 0 – 90 etc. With folding gnomon and latitude bars. The condition is exceptional. Contained in original felt lined shark skin case with two fastening hooks. Read More...

SOLD – Six inch brass sector – Heath & Wing.

SOLD – Circa 1760, signed Heath & Wing, London, engraved on both faces with linear and non-linear scales 15cm (6in) radius. Read More...

Brass field microscope in original case. Antique.

A miniature field microscope which would have been used for educational purposes in the 1920’s or possibly a little later. It comes in two parts which slot together, a sprung mechanism operated by two lugs allows for the slide to be placed below the lens for viewing, the slide included is of a ‘moth wing’. It comes in it’s original box of reinforced cardboard which remains robust however the hinge is broken, the original instructions remain inside the lid. Read More...

SOLD – Benjamin Martin brass microscope in case.

SOLD – All brass, drum type microscope undoubtedly by Benjamin Martin. Note the mirror and turning knob is not correct (later). The microscope stands just over 6.25 inches ( 16 cm ) and has 2 lenses.  Contained in original shark skin case with 2 fastening hooks ( 7″ x 2.5″ ). Read More...

ADAM’S NEW PATENT TELESCOPE

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

EARLY ENGLISH NON-ACHROMATIC TELESCOPE

SHIPPING & POSTAGE ARRANGED, FULLY TRACKED.  Contact Email:  [email protected] Read More...