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~VERY GOOD CARY/GOULD SIMPLE BOTANICAL MICROSCOPE~

Although unsigned, the brasswork is of the highest quality and the design is most unusual. Certainly early Victorian (royal blue velvet liner), this internally case mounted simple botanical microscope has no provision for a compound body tube. It does however boast two sets of sliders ( 3 wooden and 3 in bone), excellent 1 inch single sided mirror, pristine rack and pinion focussing, B/W stage disc, swivelling brass stage insert for sliders and disc, and three stacking objectives.  The Read More...

Vintage medical case and instruments.

A vintage Edwards surgical case with contents. Dating from the 1960’s the case is aluminium, the locks function but there is no key, the lining is in good condition and stamped for Edwards Surgical. The case includes a large selection of surgical tools from a variety of manufacturers, all either vintage or older. The case measures 38 x 21 x13cm.   Read More...

Vintage medical inhaler and facemask.

Rybar Asthma Inhaler Therapy kits dating to approximately the 1940s–1960s, designed to treat asthma and other breathing difficulties by delivering medication as a fine spray via a nose piece or face mask. The devices were used to atomise liquid medication for asthma inhalant therapy, allowing patients—both adults and children—to inhale treatments to relieve lung symptoms. Rybar Laboratories Ltd. of Tankerton, Kent (England) produced these inhalers and accessories between 1941 and 1967. The Inhaler and Face Mask both come in their original Read More...

SOLD – Ellis Aquatic type case and accessories.

SOLD – An Ellis Aquatic-type shark skin covered microscope case with central brass lug to the centre of the lid (15.5 x 9.8 x 3.5 cm deep), one clasp missing. With numerous lenses for Ellis type / Gould type / simple microscope etc. The mirror with holder has 3 cm mirror surface. Another smaller mirror with 2.2 cm mirror surface. Bone container with slip rings. One lens with a crack. The case possibly by W & S Jones. Read More...

Cased German silver dividers

An antique pair of cased German silver proportional dividers by Elliott Brothers of 449 The Strand, London, dating them to 1864-1886. Elliott Brothers was established in 1854 by Frederick and Charles Elliott, expanding from their father William Elliott’s mathematical instrument business. The “Elliott Bros London” marking indicates this dates to the 1864-1886 period when the company operated from 449 The Strand Proportional dividers were essential drafting instruments used for scaling drawings up or down while maintaining proportional accuracy, they feature graduated Read More...

DECAGONAL ACHROMATIC TELESCOPE BY NAIRNE & BLUNT

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

A suspension mining compass, UK, late 18th century

A quite early suspension mining compass from the UK and from the late 18th century. This mining instrument is quite large : the fame measures 18x228cm and the compass 10,2cm diameter. The “W” for West seems indicated an Bristish origin. If we find easy 19th or late 19th similar example, the 18th century are rarest. The condition is general good with a nice needle. Read More...

Single draw marine telescope – T. Harris & Son, Day or Night.

A very good single draw marine telescope, signed near the eye piece,’ T. Harris & Son, London. Day or Night’. Length: 20.5″ closed, 36″ fully drawn. Achromatic lens of just over 1.5″ diameter. No splits / cracks / dents. Very clear to look through. Sliding protective dust shields to both ends. With the engraving signature starting from eye piece so circa 1810. Read More...

A Set of Silver Coloured Metal Catheters with Cross -hatched Ebony handles.

A set of twelve silver coloured metal cathetera with ebony handles, with oil bottle. In original case, noting brass cartouche missing. Read More...

A Set of Portable Assay Scales by Oertling, London

A set of assay scales, for a travelling prospector, without weights. Condition is good noting minor staining to interior. Read More...

~GOOD WHEELER BINOCULAR MICROSCOPE~

Polished and re-laquered, this binocular microscope has it’s faults but is an outstanding example of Wheeler’s work. Standing 16 inches tall (19 inches fully racked up), the microscope is on a Ross-type claw foot base, large double sided articulating mirror, racked substage with wheel of stops below a condenser with a slot for an unknown accessory (selenite?). Mechanical square stage with odd stage clips (for 1/2 inch glass tubes-colourimetry??), fine focus on the nosepiece, prism intact, rack and pinion coarse Read More...

Two Small Letter Scales

Brass stamp box letter scale marked ‘Regd. 102604 ‘ measures up to 6 ounces, and a Sheldon spring letter scale marked ‘ John Sheldon’, weighs up to three ounces. Both in good condition Read More...