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19 Jul

Apothecary case or medicine chest c1815.

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An antique English regency period mahogany apothecary or medicine chest from around 1815. The lid is lined with green padded velvet and the case contains the four original glass bottles. One bottle is labelled “Spirit of Camphor” and “Huxtable, 104, St John Street, Clerkenwell, London. Established 1813”. The key fits but does not turn the lock, otherwise in good original condition. The keyhole has a bone escutcheon and the handle is made from copper. John Huxtable was a pharmaceutical chemist Read More...
18 Jul

SOLD – Antique W. Watson & Sons – Van Heurck No.1 Brass Microscope – circa 1901, Cased

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Offered for Sale – Watson No. 1 Van Heurck circa 1901 serial no. 6430 with case Offered for sale is a highly collectable example of Watson’s Van Heurck brass microscope and particularly special in that it’s in excellent condition and still has its original fitted case with recessed brass detailing.  It’s quite an imposing instrument standing over 18 inches high when the draw-tubes and coarse focus are both racked out.  This example dates to around 1901 based on its serial Read More...
18 Jul

Antique Dentists Travelling Cabinet c.1910

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An antique Dentists Travelling Cabinet by Claudius Ash & Sons, c.1910 complete with contents. The cabinet is French polished with a lift up top and 6 drawers. Most of the contents are marked Ash. Claudius Ash followed his father into the profession of silversmithing and goldsmithing in the firm of Ash & Sons, London. In about 1820 he was asked to apply his craftsmanship to making a set of dentures. Up to this time, the majority of false teeth were Read More...
18 Jul

Rare anatomical giclée skull print from 19th century original.

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A giclée print from a rare anatomical engraving by Nicolas Henri Jacob from the “Complete Treatise on the Anatomy of Man” published in parts over 23 years by Jean Baptiste Marc Bourgery and published in Paris by C.A. Delaunay in 1835. The work was, and is, considered to be a masterpiece. This large format giclée print is printed on acid free textured art paper 320gsm, it is an art print of the highest quality print and material available, a Read More...
18 Jul

Cased brass Aspirator c1870.

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A fine Victorian brass Aspirator by Arnold & Sons, London, manufactured around 1870. This is an exceptional example of 19th-century British medical craftsmanship, this handsome set is a testament to the precision and elegance of period surgical instruments, ideal for discerning collectors and connoisseurs of medical history.  This Aspirator has a glass tube housed in the brass casing with ‘Arnold & Sons London’ hand etched in a period copperplate script on the side also with graduations marked in ounces. It Read More...
17 Jul

19th-Century Pharmacy Powder-Paper Folder

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19th-Century Pharmacy Powder-Paper Folder. The base is heavy cast metal, the rest of the device is brass. When the hands are totally closed and in an upward position, it measures 5 1/4 inches tall.“Dry apothecary and medical prescriptions were often mixed in large quantities and then divided into desired amounts on to folded paper.  Although not a standard measurement, these paper packets would be folded and sealed with string and/or wax.  Each dosage packet could then be boxed for Read More...
17 Jul

BRONZE EARLY 18TH CENTURY SUNDIAL BY COMBES. DATED 1730

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

~EXTENSIVE ARRAY OF ROSS ACCESSORIES-CASED~

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For the owner of a late Victorian Ross No.1 binocular microscope looking to complete a cased orphan, this set of accessories will please the new owner.  5 signed and cased objectives (4 inch, 1 inch, 1/2 with correction collar, 2/3 and 1/6 inch) + 2 repeats and 3 empty canisters. 7 substage accessories 7 stage accessories including forceps, bullseye and parabolic mirror, etc. 3 cased objective Lieberkuhns ( 2 inch, 1 1/2 inch 1 inch) 3 live boxes or varying dimensions Nosepiece analyzer, spare prism Read More...
12 Jul

SOLD – Antique W. Watson & Sons Ltd – Edinburgh-H Brass Microscope – circa 1912, Cased

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Offered for sale – Watson Edinburgh-H c1912 serial no. 15103 – antique stand “H” that’s a stunningly good find. This listing is for a beautifully presented and also quite early example of Watson’s Edinburgh Student’s Stand-H model microscope in brass – it dates to 1912 based on its serial number 15103, with confirmation of the exact date of sale as 30th April 1912 on the guarantee/magnification card that’s on the inside of the case door.  It’s marked W. Watson & Sons Read More...
10 Jul

SCALEOMETER

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With interchangeable measuring glasses 1/10 mm and 1/100mm nickel plated brass Hand written instruction  Read More...
09 Jul

Henry Hughes & Son ‘The Paget’ Angle Sextant with case.

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A Paget Angle Sextant, by H. Hughes & Son, London in mahogany case.   The threaded wooden handle and sextant are held in a fitted mahogany wood box that is approximately 15 x18 cm.   The paget angle sextant, originally designed in 1892, is a very simple sextant meant for land survey use. It has two mirrors and a dial. The pointer on the dial is connected through a set of gears to the index mirror. By moving the pointer, the angle is Read More...
09 Jul

18TH CENTURY NON-ACHROMATIC TELESCOPE SIGNED J. DOLLOND & SON LONDON

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Very rare early decagonal telescope.  The erector tube consists of 5 sectors with 5 lenses. Extremely rare signature “J. Dollond & Son”.  Telescope is dated around 1755, very early, when John Dollond was still in life.  He patented the achromatic objective lens in 1758.  When it is open it gives a good image. 51cm closed 77cm open     For further informations and photos don’t hesitate to send me an email.  Read More...
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