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A very good Ross monocular polarising microscope with 90% of it’s compliments and lacquer. Possibly the earliest extant example of this type of microscope in museum or private collections. Numbered on the rear of the claw foot A.ROSS, London, No. 524, this pre-RMS monocular has accessories seldomly seen in such a compact format. I have seen later examples of this microscope in cases 20 inches tall but this one fits into a double door mahogany case measuring just 13 x Read More...

24 Jul

A RARE 18TH CENTURY WAYWISER BY JONATHAN SISSONS

By Hansord Antiques

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A super example of an early waywiser by Jonathan Sissons with a finely engraved center of the dial and a silvered readings dial, with the original hands. The oak and mahogany case has a beautifully constructed wheel and elegant handle. In original untouched condition. Sissons worked on his own from 1722 to 1747, he was apprentice to George Graham the famous clock maker, which explains the beautiful hands and fine engraving. I think this is the only example of Sissons work we have Read More...

24 Jul

MINING THEODOLITE OR DAVIS DIAL

By MikeRead

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

23 Jul

C1860s Coxeter’s Opiate Syringe

By M and R Gordon

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A good cased example of Coxeter”s hypodermic syringe for “narcotic solutions.” It was introduced by the firm’s founder in 1860: see last image, which is taken from Coxeter’s trade catalog for 1870. Case has minor loss of leather covering; syringe is in very good condition Length of case: 14.5 cm or 6″ approx. For display only. Read More...

21 Jul

~FINE R&J BECK CIRCUIT STAGE BINOCULAR MICROSCOPE~

By ScientificaOpticae

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A fine No.1 binocular microscope by R&J Beck, 31 Cornhill, LONDON serial number 6632. (ON HOLD). The microscope stands on a flat tripod base/foot, two supporting pillars, both terminating in trunnions supporting the microscope body, with large plano-concave swing-arm mirror (minor spotting) and sliding collar, substage condenser holder and screw X-Y/up-down adjustment. The stage has rack and pinion focusing to a large goniometer circuit stage allowing for full rotation of the specimen (demarcated from 0-180 degrees). Stage with X-Y controls, Read More...

19 Jul

FINE EDWARD MASSEY PATENT DEEP SEA SOUNDING MACHINE.

By MikeRead

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

17 Jul

William Warris 1804 Patent Spyglass

By Fletcher

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An example of the patent spyglass (No.2779 4 August 1804) by William Warris, in gilt metal, and in good condition, noting part of the case is missing Read More...

17 Jul

Wooden Polyscope

By Victor Burness

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Good working order Read More...

17 Jul

Brass Polyscope

By Victor Burness

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small dents to the body Read More...

16 Jul

Marconi-Newton constant speed windmill, dated 1916.

By Hatchwell Antiques

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A twin bladed aluminium Marconi-Newton type 182S constant speed windmill dated 1926. MARCONI-NEWTON CONSTANT SPEED WINDMILL PAT. No 262558/1926 3500 R.P.M. 85/300 M.P.H TYPE 182S No 27582/23 Propeller length: 46 cm. For a similar Marconi-Newton constant speed windmill see the online catalogue of the Marconi Collection at the Museum of History of Science, Oxford. Inventory Number: 54960 Mounted on a modern display stand allowing the propeller to rotate. Read More...

15 Jul

Mechanical Hatching Rule

By Fletcher

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Ebony and nickel mechanical hatching rule in good working condition Read More...

09 Jul

~FINE PAIR OF PROPORTIONAL DIVIDERS BY WATKINS AND HILL~

By ScientificaOpticae

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A fine 6 inch pair of proportional dividers in electrum metal by Watkins and Hill, London. Signed and in perfect, untouched condition. Scales for plans, solids, circles and lines. Tips with zero damage. Nice knurling of the metal adjustment and tightening knob/screw. Housed in it’s original maroon card case with excellent hinges and hooks. The partnership of Watkns and Hill spanned 30 years at 5 Charing Cross in London. Read More...