UK and Ireland Archives - Page 20 of 94

Comments Off

OTHER THAN SOME TARNISHING TO BRASS, EVERYTHING IS IN GOOD CONDITION . 4 IN. LONG , NOTHING BROKEN Read More...

26 Oct

1860’s trepan elevator by Weiss

By Van Leest Antiques

Comments Off

An 1860’s trepan elevator by Weiss with an ebony cross-hatched handle. Length: 14,5 cm. Read More...

26 Oct

1860’s Metacarpal saw by Weiss

By Van Leest Antiques

Comments Off

A French metacarpal saw or finger saw by Weiss of c. 1863. Made of steel with an ebony cross-hatched handle with some damage. Length: 18,5 cm. Read More...

25 Oct

Pocket Sundial

By Victor Burness

Comments Off

The dial has a screw off lid, under the glass is a hand coloured printed compass card The compass is in good working order Read More...

25 Oct

C1925 Heitz-Boyer’s bone clamp

By M and R Gordon

Comments Off

Nice example of a Heitz-Boyer’s bone clamp in good working order. No maker indicated. Kirkup (THE EVOLUTION OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, 2005:308) dates this instument c1925, presumably based on an entry in Down Bros. catalog.–see last image. Length: Length: 14″ or 35cm as shown. Read More...

25 Oct

~FINE GLASS AND STEEL MORPHINE SYRINGE-CASED C.1900~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

Comments Off

A glass and steel, knurled and demarcated personal morphine syringe as was the norm in Edwardian times. Both the acid etched glass and steel plunger are marked 5, 10 , 15 (probably 0.5 to 1.5 cc.) for doseage depending on need/desire. Single matching needle. Very fine condition and working. Black card case measures 7 x 3 x 2 cm. with gold embossed name and address in lid and etched on the barrel of the syringe “Allen & Hanburys” with London Read More...

23 Oct

A Rare Previously Unrecorded Example of Bradford Darby and Hulls Coin Scale

By Fletcher

Comments Off

A rare, larger than normal example of Bradford Darby and Hulls coin scale. The scale was patented on 12 December 1753 No, 686. “Machine for weighing gold coin, rings and all utensils made of gold; also a sliding rule for taking the contents of solids and superficials.” The scale has an additional counterweight fo one pound troy also marked (possibly a serial Number) No.10. The scale is unknown and possibly a unique surviving example of this scale. However it Read More...

21 Oct

SOLD – Miniature sextant in case – Cary, London.

By Scientific Inspirations

Comments Off

SOLD – Miniature lacquered brass sextant of just 3 inch radius, the silver arc reads from -5 to 150 and the vernier to 1 arc minute. All original lacquer is intact, the two mirrors are good. The is a revolving light aperture stop for sighting: three coloured filters and one open pin-hole sight. Signed, ‘Cary, London’. No chewed screw heads, dents or knocks. Very nice condition throughout. Contained in original mahogany case (lock missing). Read More...

20 Oct

RARE PATENT CATER RAND MILITARY PATERN RANGE FINDING TELESCOPE.

By MikeRead

Comments Off

SHIPPING BY FEDEX, UPS, DHL, ETC. FULLY TRACKED. Contact, Email: [email protected] INCLUDED IS A COPY OF THE 1799 PATENT. QUITE A LOT OF THE ORIGINAL GOLD LACQUER REMAINS. IVORY EXEMPTION NO. FJ2QXB13 Read More...

19 Oct

A field microscope – insectoscope

By Early Science

Comments Off

A field microscope – insectoscope In good working condition 7,5 cm pressed 5,5 cm ca 100 years old price € 125.- Read More...

19 Oct

Cary-Could type microscope ca 1850

By Early Science

Comments Off

Cary-Could type microscope ca 1850 In a fine mahogany case with all its accessories and the original matching key 19 X15 X4 cm Read More...

18 Oct

Standard inch by W & T Avery

By Hatchwell Antiques

Comments Off

A 1920’s cased standard inch by W & T Avery Ltd London, made for the County Borough of Preston. Indenture number: 3861. Portcullis date marks for 1926, 1935, 1946 and 1956. Royal ciphers: G V R, G VI R and E II R. Case dimensions: 5 x 5 x 2 cm. For more information on the marks of standard weights and measure see: Marks and marking of weights and measures of the British Isles. Carl Ricketts, 1996. Read More...