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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...

07 Nov

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Silver School Prize Thermometer Case

By M and R Gordon

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Edinburgh Royal Infirmary School Prize. A 4″ or 11cm silver ( not marked but guaranteed as such) thermometer case in the form of a Celtic Cross with Celtic knot decoration, and what we believe is an opal, awarded C1890 to “J. Paterson”as “First Prize Senior Division” in the “School of Nursing.” It was “Presented by C. Jenner” and awarded by “J. Smith, MD. C. Jenner, likely Charles Jenner, was the scion of the family that found Jenners Department Store Read More...

07 Nov

A very fine 1894 Edinburgh hallmarked silver stethoscope

By M and R Gordon

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A very fine and rare sterling silver monaural stethoscope. Height 7″. It is fully functional and made from solid-sterling silver, The hallmarks indicate that it was made in 1894 by James Crichton &Co., working in Edinburgh. It is not light-weight hollow-ware but solid silver– it weighs close to 5 ounces! Condition: near flawless. Read More...

07 Nov

Medical Shagreen Etui, c. 1800

By Van Leest Antiques

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An English medical Shagreen Etui English of c.1800. The etui is unsigned but instruments are bearing different makers’ names, including gum lancet marked Thompson, forceps marked Savigny, with silver marks to handle, silver mark to pick, case covered in green polished shagreen with white metal. In the collection of the science museum there are many objects by the firm of Savigny. The company was active between 1720-1895. Length: 15 cm. Find out more on www.vanleestantiques.com Find out more on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

07 Nov

Naval hardwood pursuader / cosh.

By Scientific Inspirations

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19th c hardwood ‘persuader’, 15 inches long. Read More...

06 Nov

Robert Hooke ‘almost’ discovers oxygen

By Landmarks of Science

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HOOKE, Robert. Lampas: or, Descriptions of some Mechanical Improvements of Lamps & Waterpoises. Together with some other Physical and Mechanical Discoveries. London: Printed for J. Martyn, 1677. FIRST EDITION OF HOOKE’S FOURTH CUTLER LECTURE. Hooke (1635-1703) made important contributions to a remarkable variety of fields. He was appointed curator of experiments to the Royal Society of London in 1662 and elected a fellow the following year. In 1664 John Cutler, a city merchant, founded the Cutlerian lectures for Hooke, Read More...

05 Nov

c1800 POCKET BRASS MICROSCOPE , MAY BE by W & S JONES , WITH ITS CYLINDRICAL CASE AND ACCESSORIES ref 3

By Opticalworld

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THERE IS A SMALL DENT ON DRUM , NOTHING SIGNIFICANT . ALL LENSES ARE GOOD , 2 x FORCEPS. NO NAME ON MICOSCOPE , BUT I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS MADE BY W & S JONES ? Read More...

05 Nov

EXCELLENT EARLY CONDITION POCKET MICROSCOPE COMPLETE , WITH ITS CASE ref 4

By Opticalworld

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MICROSCOPE IS IN EXCELLENT FUNCTIONING CONDITION . LOOKS LIKE MICROSCOPE HAS HARDLY BEEN USED NOTHING MISSING, NOTHING BROKEN, ALL GOOD. Read More...

05 Nov

c1800, AN EARLY WETHERING MICROSCOPE , FOCUSING BY SLIDING STAGE, LENS EACH END, ref 16

By Opticalworld

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THIS IS ONE OF THE EARLIER WETHERING MICROSCOPE . THE STAGE PLEASE NOTE IS LOOSE AND SLIDES UP OR DOWN TO FOCUS. ONE LENS SCREWS OFF SMOOTHLY. Read More...

04 Nov

POCKET FIELD MICROSCOPE C1860, WITH ACCESSORIES, GOOD COND.

By Opticalworld

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NOTHING BROKEN, NO REPAIRS. PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FOR DESCRIPTION Read More...

04 Nov

~FINE SIMPLE THEODOLITE by ABRAHAM c.1860

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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Signed “Abraham & Co. Liverpool (1851-1875), this simple surveying instrument exhibits some unusual features of the day. Surmounted above a 10 x 4 cm. brass plinth (for plane table or field tripod-2 cm. threaded hole) are a large bubble level and telescope (sighting tube) in parallel, each being 23 x 2 cm. Above them is a 6 cm. diameter compass with paper dial divided into single degrees with a full 360 degree circle and cardinal points. Needle on brass pivot Read More...