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Offered for sale is this fancy ornate antique brass opiate syringe case and syringe. On the front is a space for a monogram – unmarked. Brief history: Once upon a time, before the world decided that maybe heroin wasn’t the ideal cure for a stubbed toe, elegant folks carried little syringe kits like this one – the 19th-century equivalent of having a Headache pill in your bag, if Headache pills made you see colours and forget your address. This tidy, travel-sized opiate Read More...

20 Apr

Rare Antique Jackson type x-ray tube c1896

By Curiotiques

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Offered for sale is a very rare antique Jackson type x-ray tube with a turned timber stand. Circa1896. Brief history: Geissler tubes were used for creating visual displays by making gasses glow. After this Crookes tubes which had vacuum in the tube rather than gasses. This experimentation ultimately led to the discover of X-rays by Roentgen in 1895. Just before this, the Jackson type X-ray tube was originally designed by Professor Herbert Jackson of King’s College, London in 1894. This Jackson Read More...

19 Apr

Read’s Patent Hydraulic Machine

By Fletcher

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An example of a Hydraulic Machine or Cylinder Enema by J. Read. Brown painted cylinder with minor losses, pewter insertion nozzle. Read More...

19 Apr

SOLD – Binocular microscope – J B Dancer.

By Scientific Inspirations

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SOLD – I believe this binocular microscope has a Best No 1 stand, two tapering columns rising from the base and terminating with trunnions to hold the microscope body. Numbered 361 and dating to the early 1870’s, nice condition with a little spotting here and there. The microscope stands 16 inches tall fully racked down, eye pieces in situ. The rack and pinions work nice & smoothly, no dents or dings. The case height is 18 inches high; a Read More...

19 Apr

Antique W. Watson & Sons Circuit Stage Van Heurck Brass Microscope – circa 1900, Cased

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Watson Circuit Stage Van Heurck circa 1900 serial no. 5890 Offered for sale is a highly collectable example of Watson’s Van Heurck brass microscope and particularly special in that it’s the rare Circuit Stage model. 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 1900 based on its serial number 5890 which is engraved on the tripod just above the rear brass bun-foot and Read More...

18 Apr

SOLD – Small stage magnifyer for microscope.

By Scientific Inspirations

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SOLD – Early – mid 19th century brass stage magnifyer to fit compound / Gould / Culpeper microscope. The glass diameter measures 31 mm including the brass cell. The steel holder 52 mm long. The small bracket locating pin (which sits on the stage) is 2.75 mm diameter. Post to: U.K. £4.95, Europe £16, U.S.A. £22. Read More...

18 Apr

MId 19th Century Medicine Chest

By Victor Burness

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Many of the bottles with their original labels key and brass draw locking pin One of the bottles is damaged Crack on the top of the chest Read More...

18 Apr

Six inch double arm protractor – Archbutt & Sons.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A very clean double arm brass protractor signed, ‘J. Archbutt & Sons, 20 Bridge Rd, Lambeth’. In fitted mahogany case. The lid is a little warped but closes ok. Read More...

17 Apr

Vintage C. Baker Brass Microscope with Zeiss Optics – circa 1930s, Cased

By Arcboutant Scientific

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C. Baker brass microscope circa 1930s serial no. 5915 Offered for sale is an extremely well presented example of a C. Baker microscope in brass – it’s a late model example and dates to 1926 based on its serial number 38121 with its correct original case. This is a quite exceptionally good cosmetic example with very little wear and lacquered brass-work that’s retained virtually all its condition, which is pretty remarkable considering the instrument’s age at 99 years and Read More...

17 Apr

Antique W. Watson & Sons Ltd – Praxis Model Brass Microscope – circa 1914, Cased

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Offered for Sale is a good antique condition with clear optics, nice age and use-appropriate patina to its brass-work. 111 year old example of the compact Watson Praxis that’s an ideal example for a collector or as a display piece in a suitable setting. Here we have a lovely collectable Praxis microscope by W. Watson & Sons Limited of London and for comparison purposes I’ve put a copy of the entry from Watson’s 1912 product catalogue at the end Read More...

16 Apr

LATE 18TH CENTURY BRONZE SIGNAL OR STARTING CANNON

By MikeRead

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

15 Apr

Hicks’ Patent Gilt-Metal Glucometer for Diabetes

By M and R Gordon

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A fine example of James Joseph Hicks’ (1837-1916) gilt-metal glucometer for diabetes testing . Length of instrument 5″. It retains its original case. The case interior closing shows wear but the instrument is in very good + condition. The London Science Museum owns number of Hicks’ instruments but does not appear to have an example of his glucometer in their collection. The Barometer Realm site notes: James Joseph Hicks was born in 1837 in County Cork, Ireland, but spent his childhood Read More...