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A Victorian mahogany walking stick with a concealed telescope, the whole length measuring 34″ (86.5 cms). The brass pommel end unscrews and then telescope body, the inner single draw tube can then be drawn. The telescope is brass with black enamelling, as are the ends of the stick. The telescope measures 6.5″ fully drawn and 4″ when closed. All damage free apart from a tiny ding to the barrel. Read More...

13 Nov

Four draw telescope – Thomas Rubergall.

By Scientific Inspirations

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This telescope measures 56.5 cms when fully open and 17 cms when closed and has a main lens of 3.5 cms. The eye-piece has a dust slider and the first draw is signed, ‘Tho’s Rubergall, Optician to their Majesties, 24 Coventry St, London’. It gives a good clear image with damage free lenses. T. Rubergall worked 1800 – 1854. Read More...

12 Nov

LIVE BOX BRASS MICROSCOPE INSECTOSCOPE IN ITS BOX 4 IN. TALL , ALL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION c1880

By Opticalworld

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COMPLETE WITH BONE HANDLE SPECIMEN PIN, WITH BELL SHAPED GLASS VIEWING CHAMBER AND GLASS BASE. BOX IS 4IN x 3IN. x 4IN TALL, IT HAS APLAQUE ON TOP ” DR.ALEX. PETERSON FROM REV H.C.MULHOLLAND “ NOTHING BROKEN ALL IN GOOD CONDITION. DR.PATERSON WAS A WELLKNOWN HORTICULTURIST & BOTANIST FROM BRIDGE OF ALLAN SCOTLAND . 1822-1898. HE WAS FAMOUS FOR CULTIVATING ORCHIDS Read More...

11 Nov

Large Smith & Beck cased microscope with accessories C1850

By Orlando Microscopes

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Large Smith & Beck cased microscope with inside accessory case full of accessories C1850. Microscope is a double pillar and has a stage that moves in X-Y direction and operates fine in both directions. Coarse focusing rack has a few chewed up teeth but allows body tube movement the full minimum and maximum height except for a very small distance on the way up which, if the tube is lightly supported, allows the tube to bypass those two bad Read More...

11 Nov

The first book in English on a mechanical calculating machine

By Fleaglass-Commission-Sale

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MORLAND, Samuel The Description and Use of Two Arithmetick Instruments. Together With a Short Treatise, explaining and Demonstrating the Ordinary Operations of Arithmetick. As likewise, a Perpetual Almanack, and several Useful Tables Colophon: ‘Printed, and are to be Sold by Moses Pitt at the White-Hart in Little-Britain, 1673’ Small 8vo; various paginations, 25 plates Collation: A8 B–F8 A8(–A8) G8(–G8) B8 ✳8 A landmark text by the courtier and inventor Samuel Morland (1625-1695). Preceded in the bibliography on modern computing only by works on the Read More...

11 Nov

Rare Large Signed James Parkes & Sons Inclining Compound Microscope with case and accessories

By Orlando Microscopes

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Rare Large Signed James Parkes & Sons Inclining Compound Microscope with case and accessories C 1857. Microscope stands about 15” (38.1 cm) tall at closest distance to stage. Accessories include bulls eye condenser, stage mounted forceps, substage mounted wheel with variable apertures, live box, tweezers, two eyepieces and two objectives with cases. The ‘X’ adjusting wheel/screw is slightly bent and does not move the stage in the X-axis. The ‘Y-axis works fine. The coarse and fine adjustment also work. Read More...

11 Nov

~RARE POCKET COMPASS-PLANE TABLE SURVEYING-SHUTTLEWORTH~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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Rare and good plane table surveying 6 inch compass with folding alidades by Shuttleworth c.1780 Composed of mahogany wood, brass alidades, steel compass needle (still points N) and silvered dial divided into 8 cardinal points with central flourish at pivot point. Signed “Shuttleworth, London” in flowing script, this compass has it’s original glass held in place by brown colourised putty and has an engine divided and silvered outer ring in full 360, one degree divisions. As you can see, the silvering Read More...

11 Nov

Cuff Style Microscope signed “Dollond London.”

By Orlando Microscopes

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Cuff Style Microscope signed “Dollond London.” C 1750 with accessories. Accessories include stage mounted forceps, stage mounted condenser, tweezers, spring loaded slide holder insert and Fish plate. Also includes a few slides. Single sided mirror in very good condition. Microscope stands 14.5” (36.8 cm) tall. Read More...

10 Nov

Unsigned Micrograph antique nickel microscope

By Orlando Microscopes

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Unsigned Micrograph antique nickel microscope C1880 with case, original instructions and box of slides. Case dimension is 5” long, 2.5 “wide and 2.5 “tall. Instructions are in rough shape as it is coming apart on the creases. Read More...

10 Nov

Unsigned Portable Compound Microscope with case and some accessories

By Orlando Microscopes

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Unsigned Portable Compound Microscope with case and some accessories C1790. Accessories include stage mounted forceps, magnifier, stage glass insert, and 3 bone slides numbered 1-3. Number 3 slide is missing mica and brass clips. Case is in good condition except for missing left closure “hook”. Case dimensions are 6” long and 3.25 “wide. Substage mirror is in very good condition. Read More...

10 Nov

Signed J Swift & Son Portable folding microscope with case

By Orlando Microscopes

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Signed J Swift & Son Portable folding microscope with case. Case Dimensions: approximately 11.5 “long (29.2 cm), 5” wide (12.7 cm) and 4” high (10.2 cm). Microscope stands 15“tall (38.1 cm) at lowest coarse focusing height. Wood case is in very good condition and comes with key. Also included is substage mounted variable aperture. Full inscription reads “J Swift & Son 43 University St. London WC” Coarse and fine focusing are work smoothly. Double sided mirror in very good Read More...

08 Nov

Gimwades Perfection female bedpan

By Van Leest Antiques

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The “Perfection” female bedpan, glazed earthenware, made by Gimwades Ltd, Stoke on Trent, English, 1900-1940. 38,5 x 18,5 x 5,5 cm. Price € 190,- Reference: https://collection.sciencemuseuoup.org.uk/objects/co148695/the-perfection-female-bedpan-female-bedpan Find out more on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...