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Pair of Cased Victorian Exploring Trocars with Cannulas. Read More...

Large, signed cased Ross-Zentmayer Microscope with accessories

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Large, cased Ross-Zentmayer Microscope with accessories. It is S/N 5397 which places it at C 1886. It is signed “Ross, 5397 London.” In addition, it is marked “Patent” on the back of the bar. Both of which are seen in a few of the images in this listing. Microscope stands about 15” (38.1 cm) tall with objective almost touching the stage. Case dimensions are 16” (40.6 cm) tall, 9.5” (24.1 cm) wide and 7.5” (19 cm) deep. Accessories include Read More...

19 Nov

Geological Map of Surrey

By Fletcher

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A geological map of the county of Surrey by Letts and Co. in 24 sections paper mounted on linen dated 1872 Read More...

15 Nov

Large, signed J.B. Dancer Microscope with case and accessories.

By Orlando Microscopes

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Large, signed J.B. Dancer Microscope with case and accessories. Microscope is signed “J.B. Dancer, Optician, Manchester” on the ‘Y’ foot. It is of a double pillar design and has a stage that has two adjustment knobs that are manipulated together to move the stage in a diagonal direction, as well as X-Y direction. The adjustment knobs work well, and the stage moves smoothly. The coarse adjustment knobs and fine adjustment knob functions smoothly as well. The double-sided mirror is Read More...

14 Nov

Powell & Lealand, No 1. with Wenham binocular eyepieces marked 1865.

By Orlando Microscopes

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Powell & Lealand, No 1. with Wenham binocular eyepieces C1865. Microscope does not have a case and the only accessories are what is mounted on the microscope, such as stage mounted forceps, swinging/pivoting objective mount with two objectives. The stage is a Turrell with hand, not mechanical, rotation. Under the stage is a complete condenser set with X-Y movement and rotating knob. It stands 20” (50.8 cm) tall. The articulating substage double sided mirror is in great condition. The Read More...

13 Nov

Walking stick with concealed telescope.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A Victorian mahogany walking stick with a concealed telescope, the whole length measuring 34″ (86.5 cms). The brass pommel end unscrews and then telescope body, the inner single draw tube can then be drawn. The telescope is brass with black enamelling, as are the ends of the stick. The telescope measures 6.5″ fully drawn and 4″ when closed. All damage free apart from a tiny ding to the barrel. Read More...

12 Nov

LIVE BOX BRASS MICROSCOPE INSECTOSCOPE IN ITS BOX 4 IN. TALL , ALL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION c1880

By Opticalworld

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COMPLETE WITH BONE HANDLE SPECIMEN PIN, WITH BELL SHAPED GLASS VIEWING CHAMBER AND GLASS BASE. BOX IS 4IN x 3IN. x 4IN TALL, IT HAS APLAQUE ON TOP ” DR.ALEX. PETERSON FROM REV H.C.MULHOLLAND “ NOTHING BROKEN ALL IN GOOD CONDITION. DR.PATERSON WAS A WELLKNOWN HORTICULTURIST & BOTANIST FROM BRIDGE OF ALLAN SCOTLAND . 1822-1898. HE WAS FAMOUS FOR CULTIVATING ORCHIDS Read More...

11 Nov

Large Smith & Beck cased microscope with accessories C1850

By Orlando Microscopes

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Large Smith & Beck cased microscope with inside accessory case full of accessories C1850. Microscope is a double pillar and has a stage that moves in X-Y direction and operates fine in both directions. Coarse focusing rack has a few chewed up teeth but allows body tube movement the full minimum and maximum height except for a very small distance on the way up which, if the tube is lightly supported, allows the tube to bypass those two bad Read More...

11 Nov

Rare Large Signed James Parkes & Sons Inclining Compound Microscope with case and accessories

By Orlando Microscopes

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Rare Large Signed James Parkes & Sons Inclining Compound Microscope with case and accessories C 1857. Microscope stands about 15” (38.1 cm) tall at closest distance to stage. Accessories include bulls eye condenser, stage mounted forceps, substage mounted wheel with variable apertures, live box, tweezers, two eyepieces and two objectives with cases. The ‘X’ adjusting wheel/screw is slightly bent and does not move the stage in the X-axis. The ‘Y-axis works fine. The coarse and fine adjustment also work. Read More...

11 Nov

Cuff Style Microscope signed “Dollond London.”

By Orlando Microscopes

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Cuff Style Microscope signed “Dollond London.” C 1750 with accessories. Accessories include stage mounted forceps, stage mounted condenser, tweezers, spring loaded slide holder insert and Fish plate. Also includes a few slides. Single sided mirror in very good condition. Microscope stands 14.5” (36.8 cm) tall. Read More...

10 Nov

Unsigned Micrograph antique nickel microscope

By Orlando Microscopes

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Unsigned Micrograph antique nickel microscope C1880 with case, original instructions and box of slides. Case dimension is 5” long, 2.5 “wide and 2.5 “tall. Instructions are in rough shape as it is coming apart on the creases. Read More...

10 Nov

Unsigned Portable Compound Microscope with case and some accessories

By Orlando Microscopes

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Unsigned Portable Compound Microscope with case and some accessories C1790. Accessories include stage mounted forceps, magnifier, stage glass insert, and 3 bone slides numbered 1-3. Number 3 slide is missing mica and brass clips. Case is in good condition except for missing left closure “hook”. Case dimensions are 6” long and 3.25 “wide. Substage mirror is in very good condition. Read More...