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Offered for sale we have a rare variant of the Edinburgh model microscope by W. Watson & Sons Limited of London. It’s a specialist model, being the Metallurgical variant of Watson’s popular Edinburgh H model, designed specifically for incident light microscopy and the study of surface features on solid/opaque specimens such as metallic surfaces and the like. This example dates to around 1917 based on the sequential Watson production number of 23322 which is engraved onto the rear tripod Read More...

24 May

EARLY VICTORIAN NIGHT GLASS BY STEBBING

By MikeRead

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

24 May

SOLD – Vintage W. Watson & Sons Ltd – Edinburgh-H Brass Microscope – circa 1936

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Watson Edinburgh-H circa 1936 serial no. 61119 Offered for sale is a late model example of Watson’s Edinburgh Student’s Stand-H model microscope in brass – it dates to 1936 based on its serial number 61119. This is a generally good cosmetic example with a few signs of wear and lacquered brass-work that’s retained condition, with the exception of some rub-marks on the top of the main optical tube and one of the coarse focus thumb-wheels – both shown in close-up Read More...

23 May

18 century pocket dentist dental de-scasting set in shagreen case

By Early Science

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18 century pocket dentist dental de-scasting set in shagreen case complete set of four matching tools and a bone handle ,the shagreen case on one side badley restored , see the detail pictures Read More...

16 May

4 x U.K. trading standards small weights & measure.

By Scientific Inspirations

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1. London Borough of Greenwich Working Standard Weights: 1000 to 0.01 gr. Maker; Avery De Grave. 2. Bedfordshire County Council: 100 to 01 grains. 3. Borough of Bedford: 100 grains to 0.1 gr. Maker; W & T Avery Ltd. 4. County of Surrey: 100g. to .01 gr. All with tweezers. Read More...

16 May

8 draw nickel silver telescope – J. Hyde, Bristol.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A good size 8 draw nickel silver telescope. The barrel finished in black baleen, signed on the first draw in script, ‘J. Hyde, Bristo’. It measures 5.75 inches long when closed and 30.25 inches fully drawn and has a crown / flint triplet objective lens of just over 1.5 inches diameter. There is a dust cover to the eye – piece. John Moor Hyde worked at 1 Broad Quay, Bristol from 1841 – 1852. I have no doubt that this telescope was made Read More...

16 May

Various instruments for a vacuum pump about 100 years old

By Early Science

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Various instruments for a vacuum pump about 100 years old 1 so-called drop tube with a small stone and a small bird feather in it. When the tube is vacuumized they both fall down equally fast.2 Couple of Magdeburg Hemispheres3 Fountain tube for nice water and vacuum test demonstration 4 Vacuum sphere to demonstrate the weight of air Price € 125 each Read More...

15 May

Brass rectangular protractor, by Francis Watkins, circa 1760

By Le Zograscope

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A good English rectangular protractor in brass, engraved “F. Watkins”, circa 1760. As well as the usual angular scale the instrument contains a diagonal scale for plotting distances on a map or plan ; on the other side, 7 mathematical scales and 5 reduction or chart scales. Watkins was actif between 1747 and 1786, so we can date the instrument circa 1750-1760. Good condition. The instrument measures 15,7cmx4,8 cm. 15,7cmx4,8 cm. Read More...

14 May

SHUTTLEWORTH SPYGLASS LATE 18TH CENTURY

By MikeRead

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POST/SHIPPING ARRANGED, FULLY TRACKED. Contact Email: [email protected] Read More...

09 May

JABEZ HOGG’S OWN WORKING COPY OF HIS CLASSIC OF VICTORIAN MICROSCOPY

By Boris Jardine Rare Books

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HOGG, Jabez (1817–1899) The Microscope: Its History, Construction, and Application (London: George Routledge & Co.), 1859 Fourth edition [copy used in the preparation of the 6th edition] 8vo; pp. xiv, 621 Jabez hogg’s own working copy of his classic of Victorian microscopy. Signed by Hogg to the front free endpaper, with a note ‘Corrections for 5+6th editions’. In fact, these changes were only incorporated in the 1867 sixth edition, as the 1861 fifth is really a reissue of the fourth. The sixth is the Read More...

03 May

SOLD – Antique R & J Beck – Continental Pattern Brass Microscope – circa 1910, Cased

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Offered for sale is a gleaming example of an antique R & J Beck monocular microscope standing on a continental-type horseshoe foot in lacquered brass finish. According to my R & J Beck instrument dating table, manufacture would have been in around 1910 with the instrument carrying serial number 28241. The condition of this example is exceptionally good, with hardly any age and use signs of wear to the lacquer finish that I can detect and a look that Read More...

29 Apr

Sovereign Balances

By Fletcher

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49-Wood cased sovereign balance, paper label on lid ‘Improved sovereign balance with Grain weights (no grain weights included) 50-Gilt metal sovereign balance 51-Dull unpolished brass sovereign balance marked ‘patent’ with crown 52-Unusual sovereign balance with slotsat right angles to usual position 53-Cased sovereign balance marked ‘Warranted correct’, case distressed 54-Harrison’s Improved Sovereign balance in hinged wood case 55-Sovereign balance marked ‘Simmons’ in case. 56-Cased Improved Sovereign Balance, marked ‘Bush’d’, case distressed Read More...