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For sale, a highly unusual golden oak stick barometer with ceramic scale plate by Elliott Brothers of 449 The Strand London. This rare stick barometer of small proportions is comprised of an oak body with exposed tube and graduated urn type cistern cover. The ceramic scale plate is screwed to the domed top and is painted with weather indications to the left and a small scale measuring 27 to 31 inches of barometric pressure. It is further painted to the Read More...

13 Feb

Launching mallet for the ship HMS Caesar dated 2nd of September 1896

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Launching mallet for the ship HMS Caesar, battle ship launched in Portsmouth on the 2nd of September 1896. All made in boxwood. The handle can be separated. Condition : very good. To be noted a bit of wear (due to its utilization) on one side of the mallet. Dimensions : 28 cm total long ( = 11 inches) x 11,5 cm total high ( = 4,52 inches) Read More...

26 Jan

A long Ramsden telescope, with a single draw and a tapered wooden barrel

By Telescope Collector

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Jesse Ramsden worked from 1762 to 1800, and was one of the foremost telescope/spyglass makers of his time. For sale is a telescope of an unusual style for him, probably indicating an earlier date: it is a single draw wooden barrel design, but unlike larger naval telescopes of this style, the barrel is relatively small diameter and very light, making it easily hand-held. It is nevertheless considered to be for naval use. Overall barrel length is 25 inches, with Read More...

09 Jan

ENGLISH SEA CHART OF MILFORD HAVEN

By MikeRead

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GOOD COLOURED CHART BY GREENVILE COLLINS HYDROGRAPHER TO YE KING. 22″ x 18″ Inches. Ca. 1690 JAMES MOXON SCULP/CART Contact Email: [email protected] Read More...

09 Jan

ENGLISH SEA CHART

By MikeRead

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GOOD COLOURED SEA CHART BY MR TINDAL’S CONTINUATION OF MR RAPIN’S HISTORY, CA.1720 RICHARD WILLIAM SEALE SCULP/CART. 14″ X 19″ INCHES. Contact Email: [email protected] Read More...

26 Dec

Fiji Islands, South Pacific – British Admiralty Chart 2691, published 1968

By Archipel

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Authentic chart from British Government Surveys 1854-1962. Engraved: 1968Standard dimensions: 71×104 cm (28×41 in)Condition: G, coffee spot in the corner right under Curious about more sea charts? See www.archipel-img.com Read More...

26 Dec

Cuba, Florida, Bahama’s and Greater Antilles British – Admiralty Chart 761, published in 1876

By Archipel

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Cuba, Jamaica and the southern part of Florida in 1876. Compiled in 1876 from the most recent surveysEngraved 1876Edition 1923Dimensions: standardCondition: G, shortage at the bottom edge Curious about more sea charts? See www.archipel-img.com Read More...

29 Nov

Ceramic Barber-Surgeon bowl, 19th C

By Van Leest Antiques

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A first half 19th Century Ceramic Barber-Surgeon bowl. A lovely ceramic transfer ware barber’s bowl which was used for shaving and could also have been used as a bleeding bowl. There is a cutout for the neck. Is marked as “M C …” on the bottom of the bowl. In good condition. Measurements 27 x 22 x 7 cm. Look for shop information on website page www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

28 Nov

Benjamin Martin bronze sundial

By Hansord Antiques

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A good example of a bronze sundial by this famous 18th century maker with the gnomon set for Midhurst. Read More...

06 Nov

Terrestrial and Celestial Table Globes – J. & W. Cary, London, 1816

By Archipel

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A gorgeous pair of globes, two centuries old, with brass meridian and wooden horizon. published by John and William Cary, known as the greatest globe makers of their era. The celestial globe dates 1816, the date of the terrestrial globe is hidden. The globes rest on ebonized stands, Regency period. In the globes there are stabilization pellets that function as a brake on the rotational movement. The horizons show the amplitude, wind directions, names of the constellations of the Read More...

18 Oct

Frank Crisp, Vanity Fair

By Apsley

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Vanity Fair, London, May 31, 1890. Drawn By Spy (illustrator), a fine original colour lithograph from Vanity Fair of Frank Crisp with a microscope, with full text, Condition, Very Good. Read More...

12 Oct

R & J Beck telescope on folding tripod

By Scientific Inspirations

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A brass telescope signed on the back collar, ‘R & J Beck Ltd., London’, fitted to a folding oak tripod. Length fully extended is 46.5″ (118cms), heigh with tripod fully extended is 64.5″ (164cms). The main lens has a diameter of 2.25″ (58mm) which gives a power of 60x . The image is very sharpand clear. The focussing is pull / pull and rack and pinion. The telescope is in very good condition throughout. Circa 1890’s. Read More...