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From Bolton Hall, English, early 19th century, signed on the drawtube “Dollond, London,” on the eye surround “Robert Dymond, Bolton Hall,” and engraved on the dust cap with a heraldic fleur-de-lys. Made of brass with black enameled wood main tube, and opening from 7″ to 19-3/4″ (18 – 50 cm) by three drawtubes, the telescope is in fine condition and gives good images with its triplet achromatic objective and erecting eyepiece system in a segmented drawtube (PC/CC/CC/CC). The census Read More...

10 Feb

AN ORIGINAL J. Cuff’s NEW CONSTRUCTED DOUBLE MICROSCOPE, c.1745

By Alpha et Omega

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A FINE EXAMPLE OF “JOHN CUFF” BRASS COMPOUND MICROSCOPE, c.1745 Signed on the cruciform stage: “J CUFF Londini invt.& Fecit” the body tube mounted on upright limb with slide bar and fine screw focusing, mounted on a square mahogany base with drawer, contained in a tapered mahogany case. Accessories including a set of five objectives (numb.1-5), spring stage, fish-plate, live box, brass cone, canister, hinged brass specimen holder, 7 numbered bone slides, lignum vitae pulicare lens/box. Condition is very good, retaining most Read More...

08 Feb

A BULLSEYE BENCH CONDENSER MISCROSCOPE c 1880.

By JP Antiques

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This brass bullseye condenser ~Microscope stands 19cms tall. The lens is in good condition. The lacquer finish of the brass is in need of cleaning. Read More...

08 Feb

A Pair of Skin Grafting Scissors by Weiss

By Fletcher

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A fine pair of skin grafting scissors in good condition in original case. See also my listing for the first rotary drum dermatome by Padgett-Hood Read More...

07 Feb

Antique differential thermometer, about 100 years old

By Early Science

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Antique differential thermometer, about 100 years old A glass tube with a large sphere at each end, bent twice at right angles, containing strong sulfuric acid and supported in the middle by a wooden stand, forms the differential thermometer as invented by Professor Leslie. The instrument is designed to show and measure small differences in temperature. Educational model, taken from a Dutch school Height 4o cm, in complete and working condition (liquid inside) Read More...

06 Feb

Museum: Large Equinoctial inclining sundial George ADAMS C 1765

By Antiques Le Saint Georges

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Museum: Large Equinoctial inclining sundial George ADAMS C 1765. Engraved in hour circle G Adams London. Compass set into base plate Degree scale and height cardinal points rose highly decorated with floral designs On the back many latitudes for Europeans cities. The hour circle hinged to North side of base plate divided clockwise3.45 am – 8.45 pm numbered III-XII,I-VIII Circular arcs decorated with a wheat sheaf design support the gnomon,Pierced brass gnomon, folding flat when not in use. Latitude arc hinged to East side of Read More...

04 Feb

Three draw telescope and case by Dollond.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A very nice three draw telescope with a black enamelled barrel, the first draw is engraved, ‘Dollond, London. 5380’. It measures 10 inches long when closed and opens to 29 inches in length with a doublet main lens of just over 1.5 inches (4 cms). The first draw is constructed into 3 segments with a four lens arrangement, with an internal light stop fitted into the first segment; an arrangement thought to be based on the 4-lens eyepiece designed by John Read More...

30 Jan

Early Pillischer microscope (1860)

By Viafora

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Early awsome microscope made in London about 1860 by Moritz Pillischer. It has number 717 stylishly engraved in to the rear of the stand and comes with its’ case. There are no cracks or chips to the brass and the microscope has retained all of its’ original lacquered finish. There are the usual scuffs, marks and scratches you expect from a used item of this age. The drawtube moves up and down smoothly with its’ rack and pinion mechanism and the Read More...

29 Jan

FINE SET OF VICTORIAN GUNMETAL PUBLIC HOUSE MEASURES

By MikeRead

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

28 Jan

RARE MINIATURE THEODOLITE BY LOUIS PASCHAL CASELLA.

By MikeRead

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

27 Jan

Early Wooden Telescopes, in Unusual Sizes

By TESSERACT

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SMALL POCKET TELESCOPE, English, early to mid-18th century. SOLD IMPRESSIVELY LARGE EXAMPLE OF THE LIGNUM TELESCOPE, English, c. early to mid-18th century, measuring 9″ (23 cm) overall of beautiful lignum vitae with brass end caps with dust slides (the brass now dark brown). The telescope separates in the middle for focusing. The eye lens is plano-concave with ground periphery, and gives fine erect images, small but of moderate magnification. Condition is excellent. Over the years we have had several English Read More...

27 Jan

The Dollonds’ Remarkable Split-Image Telescope

By TESSERACT

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“DESCRIPTION DE LA LUNETTE ACHROMATIQUE, AVEC LE MICROMETRE OBJECTIF ACHROMATIQUE DIVISE, FAITS PAR PIERRE ET JEAN DOLLOND, OPTICIENS DE SA MAJESTE, DANS LE CIMITIERE DE ST. PAUL, A LONDRES,” English, c. 1775, being a rare example of the separately published 20 page booklet describing Peter and John (II) Dollond’s refractor with its micrometric split-objective, that being a triplet achromat of 3-1/2 feet focal length. The large fold-out plate shows the instrument with its fine stand, long control rods, extra Read More...