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18 Oct

~RARE AND FINE GEORGIAN ARTIFICIAL HORIZON~

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Museum quality Georgian era artificial horizon in ovoid mahogany case with mercury filler funnel and bubble level. 3 1/2 inch (8 cm.) diameter brass backed, frosted? glass with red painted edge (some paint loss chips) sitting atop 3 adjustable legs in tripod format with additional screw to act as a stopper once the hollow area is filled with mercury via the pewter funnel. Ingenious yet somewhat fiddly, it would be a two man job to fill the glass reservoir since this Read More...
17 Oct

Three draw telescope – Dormer, London.

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A three draw brass telescope with a mahogany body, signed in flowing script, ‘Dormer, London’. It measures 7.5″ long when closed and 23″ fully open with a main lens of 1.25″. In excellent working order and damage free (no cracks, chips etc). In carboard case (slightly distressed). I cannot find any information on Dormer and the name is not listed in Gloria Clifton’s Directory. The telescope would appear to be early 19th century as the signature runs from left to right (away Read More...
16 Oct

Mahogany Marine Barometer with Gimbal signed Bate London

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Mahogany Marine Barometer on Brass Gimbal Signed Bate London,the barometer has a silvered Scale thermometer and  silvered scale register.with a ebonized system cover.Robert Brettall Bate was instrument Maker to Her Majestys Excise and Customs,He was celebrated for his Nautical instruments and Marine Baroeters. Read More...
16 Oct

Early 20th century telescopic hearing aid

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Telescopic ear trumpet hearing aid of plastic. A similar one is held in the collection of the science museum group and is fabricated by Eschmann Bros. and Walsh, 1901-1950. Length: 35 cm. Read More...
15 Oct

~GOOD COMPOUND MONOCULAR MICROSCOPE by BATE~

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A 30 cm. tall compound monocular microscope with 3 objectives, stage forceps, live box insert, etc. on round weighted base in original case by R. B. Bate with trade label (21 Poultry) in the lid of the mahogany case measuring 21 x 17 x 6 cm. deep (functional lock and key). Well used with 80% original golden lacquer and 50% silvering to the 4 cm. one sided mirror, this microscope has good optics, excellent internal rack and and pinion to Read More...
14 Oct

Schyrle telescope circa 1780

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The lens of 7/8″ diameter which is screwed-on the objective cell with protective outer slider. The taper barrel is fruitwood, the single draw is constructed in 4 segments. It has ‘rope effect’ brass work to the end cap, ojective slider and collars. Measurements: 10 inches closed, 16.5″ open. It gives a good, clear image. No cracks or dents. The lenses are damage free. Read More...
14 Oct

~GOOD GEORGIAN SUNDIAL ON OAK PLINTH-VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL~

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A very good c.1800, 4 inch dia. sundial in brass with broad shoulders and plain gnomen. Early engraving with wheat ear decoration, 8 cardial points, inner hour ring divided into quarter hours and outer ring divided into 5 minute increments. Roman numerals used for hours of the day from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Northern latitude). Gnomen angle is 50 degrees. No bruises, no screw out of place, small area of old verdegris. Finely crafted, no name evident. 6 x Read More...
14 Oct

~VERY GOOD, LARGE, SIMPLE MICROSCOPE-JEWELED BEETLE~

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A large Victorian simple microscope-bug viewer, insectoscope with fully rotateable jewelled beetle (perfect mount) in brass and glass container with adjustable, threaded eyepiece. Standing 8 cm. tall with a diameter of 4.5 cm. Bright brass with imperfections visible in glass. All original, perfect optics and the specimen is fully intact. Fine knurling of the brasswork. Glass insert in base for light entry. 2-3X magnification. No case but a fine Victorian novelty. Read More...
13 Oct

FINE LOUIS CASELLA FLOW METER

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12 Oct

VERY LARGE LOUIS PASCHAL CASELLA Y-LEVEL.

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12 Oct

Small magnifyer for measuring microscope slide samples.

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A small hand held instrument which would appear to be for measuring microscope slide samples or similar. The tube body is just 25 mm long and has an adjustable eye-piece lens (signed ‘C. Baker, London’). It focusses via the eye-piece which can be turned inwards or outwards on its fine thread. The other end holds a small glass in a cell which has fine etched gratings; one reads to 1/10 mm and the other cell reads 1/100. The small nickel Read More...
12 Oct

GALLERY OR LIBRARY GLASS’S

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