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An example of R. Willis Rolling pin scale for weighing parcels up to postage value of 32 pence or a weight of one pound. Marked on the pan ‘R. Willis Patentee, Manufactured by Josh & Edm Ratcliffe St. Pauls Square Birm.’ Dull unpolished brass finish. Good overall condition noting that the detachable weight is missing, and one wood side panel missing Read More...

09 Apr

ENGLISH EARLY 19TH CENTURY GILT BRASS MICROSCOPE OPTICAL COMPENDIUM INSECTOSCOPE FLEAGLASS

By Opticalworld

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LENS FOCUSING ON A SPIKE AND AS A FLYSEYE VIEWER, MULTI FACETTED LENS, GOOD CONSITION Read More...

09 Apr

EXCELLENT CONDITION POCKET POLISHED HORN FOLDING SPYGLASS SPECTACLES C1860

By Opticalworld

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BOTH LENSES CONCAVE , NOTHING BROKEN , NO SPLITS , VERY TACTILE , GOOD ITEM , BUYER WILL BE PLEASED Read More...

08 Apr

SOLD – A large four draw presentation telescope – Dollond. Good Peerage provenance.

By Scientific Inspirations

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SOLD – A large George 3rd, four draw telescope measuring 11.5″ (closed) and 41.5″ when fully open with an achromatic main lens aperture of just over 2″. The first draw is engraved, ‘Presented to The Rev.d Owen Manning by the Right Honourable Lord Viscount Midleton, 1768′, with an engraved crown with an eagle and plumage feathers. Also engraved, ‘Dollond, London’, and ‘ Repaired by Dollond Sept 6th 1921’. The same crest is engraved to the lens cap along with Read More...

06 Apr

c. 1798 Unsigned Carpenter/Jones Improved Monocular Microscope with case and many accessories

By Orlando Microscopes

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Unsigned Carpenter/Jones Improved Monocular Microscope with case and many accessories c. 1798. Height is 16 “when fully retracted and 19” when fully extended. Case measures about 19. 5 “tall. Stage is a cruciform shape with round friction fit stage clip that holds slides. Attached to base via a compass joint that allows inclining of the microscope. Coarse focusing works very well and is of rack and pinion type. Accessories include two stage mounted forceps, black/white disc, fish plate, glass Read More...

06 Apr

~FIRST CLASS ROSS No.1 BINOCULAR MICROSCOPE-COMPREHENSIVE~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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Number 3734, this 20 inch (22 inches extended) all brass polarising, binocular microscope has rarely been used and has 99% of it’s original golden lacquer. Wenham patented prism head (see photo), geared and divided circular mechanical stage, geared and divided polarising substage, 3 inch double sided mirror as well as an extensive array of accessories in a separate case (18 x 11 x 4 inches) and TWO bullseye condensers (one of which is 5 inches in diameter). Magnificent flame Read More...

04 Apr

Eighteenth Century Trepanning brace

By Fletcher

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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...

04 Apr

Large Silver Plated London Dome Ear Trumpet by Down Brothers

By Fletcher

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

04 Apr

Apothercary / coin scales in case.

By Scientific Inspirations

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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...

03 Apr

LARGE ENGLISH INCLINING SUNDIAL BY W & S JONES

By MikeRead

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

02 Apr

~RARE MARTIN SIMPLE BOTANICAL MICROSCOPE~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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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...

31 Mar

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

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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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...