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Eighteenth Century Trepanning brace

An eighteenth century trepanning brace with a modern wood display stand, in good condition noting insert missing from top of handle and a loose ferrule, both shown in images. Signed ‘McRin’ Read More...

Large Silver Plated London Dome Ear Trumpet by Down Brothers

A good large silver plated London Dome ear trumpet by Down Brothers of London, in good condition with decorative grille Read More...

Apothercary / coin scales in case.

19th century apothercary scales, slightly different as the beam is of brass rather than steel. The glass pans have a diameter of just over 2″ ( 5.5 cms ). There is an additional glass pan which is deeper than the other two probably to allow more powder (small chip to brim). The case measures 15 x 7.7 cms. With some brass weights. Read More...

LARGE ENGLISH INCLINING SUNDIAL BY W & S JONES

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

~RARE MARTIN SIMPLE BOTANICAL MICROSCOPE~

A decade after the original model was made by George Adams Sr., this simplified version was probably made for two reasons: cost and simplicity. Once the oval eccentricity of the lathe was invented, these little naturalist field microscopes could have been constructed for pennies (the case, now absent would have cost more than the instrument). Standing a mere 8 cm. tall, it has a square pillar, friction fit focussing, two interchangeable lenses (later models had three) and a round stage Read More...

~LARGER JONES-TYPE SIMPLE/COMPOUND MICROSCOPE-OBSCURE MAKER~

A used but not abused Jones most improved type microscope by Joseph Hillum c.1840 with many innovative extras seldomly seen. Standing 31 cm. tall with a folding tripod base, this microscope has many objectives for use as a simple microscope and a turret of 4 lenses for compound usage. In addition, it has a fully functional mechanical stage. Complete except for the ivory talc box (removed due to CITES), the machining of the brass is exquisite and the optics are Read More...

Dr. Halley’s correct globe with the new Constellations

Dr. Halley’s correct globe with the new Constellations. A pocket globe of seven centimetres in diameter in protective case covered with sharkskin an red painted rimmed edges. This pocket globe was made around 1774 after the first voyage of James Cook in the Endeavour. The terrestrial globe is made of twelve engraved coloured paper gores and two gores for the poles. The celestial globe on the inner side of the case depicts a northern and a southern celestial chart. The Read More...

UNUSUAL MAHOGANY CLINOMETER

The clinometer has a sight through the mahogany  body with a peep hole at one end and a square aperture at the other. The scale is attached to a pendulum which swings freely when the button at the other end is pressed. The scale is hand engraved zero to 45 degrees. Read More...

1920s Medical Drawings of Ophthalmic Pathologies

We have obtained a collection of original watercolor drawings, done to record a variety of ophthalmic pathologies. They range from a group done at Hamblins in the 1920s( the bulk of the collection)  to a couple of c1930 Curry  Paxton drawings. They depict various ophthalmic pathologies such as congenital cataracts, sarcomas, siderosis, etc. Some of the drawings  were executed for notable British ophthalmic surgeons, including Sir William Lister and W.S. Duke-Elder. Most artists signed their drawings only with their Read More...

Terrence Tarrant Original Retinal Drawing

Throughout most of the 20th century, before the refinement of the fundus camera, drawings were used to document retinal pathologies. This was done by both working ophthalmologists and by specialist artists. Among the latter, Terrence Tarrant reigned supreme, Richard Keeler, retired director of Keeler Optical and Honorary Curator of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists’ collection, considers Tarrant  to be a “‘genius’ and the greatest ophthalmic artist of the last century.” We are privileged to be able offer one of his Read More...

Surveying Circle with 4 Sight Vanes retractable signed ADIE London C 1820

Surveying Circle with 4 Sight Vanes retractable signed ADIE London C 1820 Graduated 0 to 360 Degrees Integrate bubble level . Read More...

ENGLISH INCLINING COMPASS SUNDIAL

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