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ALL HINGES ARE GOOD AND FIRM , HALLMARKED “IS “, JOHN SHEKLETON . ALL IS IN GOOD CONDITION, PLEASE NOTE NO LENSES Read More...

02 Jul

VERY LARGE FOUR DRAW TELESCOPE BY DOLLOND

By MikeRead

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

02 Jul

~COMPLETE SET OF JOHN BROWNING OBJECTIVES-CASED~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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Rare opportunity to purchase a fine set of John Browning microscope objectives in canisters (1/2 marked with his new 63 The Strand, London address). All canisters engraved both top and bottom. All objectives similarly engraved. Consisting of a set of 7 useful objectives (2/3 inch with wear). 4 inch 8 degrees (NA 0.08) 2 inch 16 1 inch 25 2/3 inch 35 1/2 inch 85 (covered and uncovered) 1/4 inch 85 (with correction collar) 1/8 inch 130 (with correction collar) All in good to fine condition with barrels Read More...

01 Jul

Camera Lucidae

By Fletcher

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Top: Camera lucida by ‘CARPENTER 24, REGENT STREET LONDON’, in red morocco case (slightly scuffed)= £260 (5) Camera lucida in fishskin Case, unsigned, condition good, noting very good old repair to fishskin=£320 (6) Camera lucida by ‘STANLEY, GREAT TURNSTILE, LONDON’ oxidised brass, no case, condition good.=£140 Bottom: Camera Lucida by ‘CARPENTER & WESTLEY, REGENT STREET LONDON, no case, condition good=£240 Read More...

30 Jun

SOLD – Silver 3 draw telescope – Worthington and Allan.

By Scientific Inspirations

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SOLD – Silver plated telescope with a mahogany barrel measuring 7.5 inches long (closed) and 21.5 inches fully drawn with a 3.5 cm doublet lens. Lacking lens cap. Very clear when viewing. Damage free lenses. Top quality. Worthington & Allan were successors to Mathew Berge of the Ramsden work shop. They worked from 1821- 34. Read More...

29 Jun

Sextant and case, smaller than normal size – George Whitbread.

By Scientific Inspirations

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This brass sextant is approximately 3/4 or 2/3 the normal size of a standard sextant. All mirrors and shades are good and damage free, the silver scale reads from -5 to 155, the arc engraved, ‘G. Whitbread, London’. George Whitbread worked from 1828 – 77. Contained in mahogany case with 3 telescopes; two have the initials ‘H.B.A.’ engraved on them. The other, ‘C.E.M.’. . Read More...

28 Jun

~SELDOM SEEN-THE NELSON LAMP by SWIFT~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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Slightly modified from the original as the previous owner probably found the Swift metal chimney with it’s 3 x 1 inch aperture too restrictive (original chimneys are available as parts). The European chimney gives consistent light in all directions making it more useful for condensing light using the bullseye lens and also for note making/ drawing using one lamp instead of two. Standing 18 inches tall on a 3 1/2 inch leaded, round brass base, it is a rare modification Read More...

28 Jun

FINE DOLLOND TELESCOPE AND STAND

By MikeRead

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SHIPPING BY FEDEX, UPS, DHL, ETC. FULLY TRACKED. Contact Email: [email protected] TO CONVERT TO CELESTIAL MODE REMOVE THE FIRST DRAW WITH EYE-PIECE CELLS THEN PUSH IN CELESTIAL FITTING. EYE-PIECES 80 & 100 TIMES MAGNIFICATION. Read More...

27 Jun

A large apothecary cabinet and contents.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A large mahogany case containing a comprehensive range of medical items. Circa 1900 with some additional, later items including, bottles, labels, weights, scales, tinctures and other apparatus. The case measures 15 (H) x 15 (W) x 13.5 (D) inches. Damage to the rims of two bottles. Post in the U.K. £30 or collection / courier can be arranged. Post to U.S.A. will be approximately £150. Read More...

27 Jun

House or travel medical pharmacy chest 19 century

By Early Science

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House or travel pharmacy chest 19 century Beautiful mahogany cabinet, one side can be slid out behind which there is a small drawer containing a scale. the 9 square bottles are empty with original old labels and are completely intact further there is a beautiful engraved scissors and 2 unknown things in the side pocket, see the pictures With the working key Dimensions 20 X 17 cm and 18 cm high Will be very well packaged and sent by registered mail Read More...

25 Jun

Wooden stethoscope, turned fruit wood.

By Scientific Inspirations

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19th century stethoscope, 17.5 cm long. The large end 6.5 cm diameter. No cracks / damage. Read More...

19 Jun

.Three draw telescope Robert Bancks London 1795-1805

By Early Science

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.Three draw telescope Robert Bancks London 1795-1805 with its original storage box The telescope signed Bancs 440 Strand London , has a fine sharp sightDimensions retracted 14cm extended 38cmPrice includes good packaging and registered shipping,with track and trace Brian Stevenson on his work on Robert Bancks says: Robert Bancks (also written “Banks”) was a well-regarded manufacturer of microscopes and other optical and scientific instruments. He was designated Mathematical, Optical, and Philosophical Instrument Maker to George, the son of King George III, who was Read More...