UK and Ireland Archives - Page 21 of 95

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Offered for sale is an antique photographic accessory – it’s a vision finder lens marked “T. T. & H.” so appears to be a quality item by Taylor, Taylor & Hobson and probably dates to around 1900, so something for a collector. I’ve taken a couple of photos through the lens, so you can get an idea of the image produced – it’s a vision finder used by photographers to help frame a still image prior to actually taking Read More...

07 Sep

SOLD – Three draw telescope c.1777, Samuel Whitford, sharkskin case.

By Scientific Inspirations

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SOLD – A good three draw brass telescope signed, ‘S. Whitford, London’, measuring 9.25″ when closed and 29.5 open. It has an objective glass aperture of 40 mm. No dents, splits or cracks. It gives a good, clear image. Contained in original shark skin case. Samuel Whitford worked from 1765 – 1789 in London. Read More...

06 Sep

~Wm. HARRIS & Co. CULPEPER MICROSCOPE-RARE SIGNATURE~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A fine and rare Culpeper-type compound monocular signed “Wm. Harris & Co., 50 Holborn, LONDON & Hamburg(h)”sic. Custom order with brass bound corners to the base (export?). Full sized (15 inch) with pull out drawer and a near complete compliment of accessories (sans stage bullseye and one objective). 90% original lacquer, exquisite diagonal roping of the brass and original trade label in door of the pryramidal case measuring 16 x 7 x 7 inches at the base. Original hinges and Read More...

05 Sep

~UNIQUE CUFF-TYPE MONOCULAR by STERROP~(ON HOLD)

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A fine and unique Cuff-type monocular compound microscope with double drawer construction (leaf or cobra decoration to base) in pyramidal case with unusual handle. Standing 16 inches tall, the lacquering and machining is exquisite. Signed on the stage in a combination of block and script “G. Sterrop, Maker”, this microscope may have been a special order item. Single sided mirror (beautiful lathe work to reverse), sliding double pillar construction with worm and screw fine focus, the optics are spectacular for Read More...

04 Sep

Six draw pocket telescope – George Stebbing, Portsmouth.

By Scientific Inspirations

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Measuring 3.5″ when closed and 15.5″ fully drawn with an objective lens of 23 mm. With baleen covered barrel, lens cap and eye-piece dust slider. Signed, ‘G. Stebbing, Portsmouth’. No dents, all lenses damage free. It gives a good clear image. George Stebbing worked from 1805 – 1845. Read More...

04 Sep

~SUPERB JONES MOST IMPROVED by DOLLOND~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A superb and complete example of a Jones most improved style microscope signed on the foot “Dollond, London”. Complete in every detail with 99% original golden lacquer. Every conceivable option of the day including a separately cased 2 inch Lieberkuhn. Cased with both eared side hooks intact. Rarely used. Lacquer loss is on the foot where the mirror pin struck the foot. Best on the market. Additional photos upon request. Read More...

29 Aug

SILVER DENTIST FOLDING MIRROR FOR SIR FRDERICK SEYMOUR C1884, FRUITWOOD CONCAVE DENTAL MIRROR & BONE HANDLE CONCAVE MIRROR

By Opticalworld

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ALL MIRRORS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH NO CRACKS. SILVER FOLDING MIRROR THAT CAN ALSO BE ANGLED , C1884 , THE BACK ENGRAVED WITH SEYMOUR CREST WITH A CORONET ABOVE, FOR ADMIRAL SIR FREDERICK SEYMOUR. WOODEN CONCAVE MIRROR C1820 BONE HANDLE ( BLOOD VESSEL SPOTS CLEARLY VISIBLE IN BONE, SEE PHOTO ) CONCAVE MIRROR WITH WHITE METAL MOUNT, C1880, BALL AND SOCKET HINGE. IF YOU JUST WANT TO BUY ONE MIRROR , THATS FINE Read More...

27 Aug

C1820 BRASS ACORN FLEAGLASS MICROSCOPE, 4 SCREWABLE SECTIONS , 5 PARTS

By Opticalworld

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THE REMOVABLE DOMED LID REVEALS SPECIMEN PIN AND LENS, LOWER SECTION CONTAINS, MONOCULAR AND LENS WITHIN THE BASE, SOME TARNISHING TO BRASS. Read More...

27 Aug

SILVER FOLDING AND LOCKING MEDICINE SPOON, HALLMARKED by WRIGHT & DAVIS DATED 1866, GOOD COND.

By Opticalworld

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NOTHING BROKEN , NO REPAIRS, EXCELLENT CONDITION , MADE BY WRIGHT & DAVIS IN LONDON IN 1866, WORKS WELL. Read More...

26 Aug

SOLD – Fine Antique Moritz Pillischer – Improved Medical Microscope in Brass – c1870, Cased

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Offered for sale is a fine collectable example of an antique monocular brass microscope by quality makers Moritz Pillischer Opticians of London. The instrument is numbered 1218 and will date to around sometime in the 1870s or possibly into the 1880s. It’s a generally very good condition, usable instrument with a couple of minor condition issues noted in the body of the listing text, that also makes a stunning and imposing display piece. Background to M Pillischer Opticians Moritz Pillischer emigrated Read More...

25 Aug

Seven draw telescope – Pizzala, Hatton Garden.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A brass 7 draw telescope with a baleen covered barrel, signed on the first draw, ‘Pizzala, Optician, 19 Hatton Garden, Holborn, London’. Francis A. Pizzala worked at this address from 1851 – 60. It measures 13 cms when closed and 58 cms fully open. The main lens is 34 mm diameter. It gives an excellent clear view. Read More...

24 Aug

~GOOD ROSS No. 1 MONOCULAR POLARISING MICROSCOPE~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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Bearing number 1750, this pre-RMS monocular stands a huge 24 inches tall. Bar limb construction on splayed claw foot, it retains about 80% of it’s original lacquer (most wear is on the foot-see photo). Geared and racked fully rotatable square stage and a substage condenser/polariser, this microscope has limited accessories. 2 C (short and long) and D eyepieces (looking for A and B although the diameter is odd on these pre-RMS models) and two magnificent objectives (1/4 and 1/12 Read More...