UK and Ireland Archives - Page 35 of 95

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A carved boxwood and brass ceremonial ship launching mallet for the P.S. Pharos. Dated 2nd Feb 1874. Length: 31.5 cm. Width: 14.5 cm. P.S. Pharos, Iron Twin-Funnell Paddle steamer, Lighthouse tender. Built by Napier & Sons, Glasgow, for the Commissioners of Northern Light Houses. Provenance: Stevenson family, by descent. The Commissioners of Northern Light Houses most famous engineer was Robert Stevenson, whose sons David, Alan, and Thomas followed their father into the profession. The Stevenson dynasty built the majority of the Northern lights, in some Read More...

16 Jan

Three Stylus Driven Calculators

By Fletcher

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“The Golden Gem”- serial number 30005, marked “Pat. Mar. 1-04-Mar 2-06 Mar 19-07” and “Automatic Adding Machine Co. New York, USA -no stylus In good working order The Standard Desk Calculimeter,marked on side “PAT DEC 17’01-in reasoble condition, some of the dials a bit sticky-quite an uncommon calculator-American-no stylus The ‘Brical’ English money adding calculator in good condition in original case with stylus Read More...

15 Jan

~UNIQUE AND RARE SOLAR MICROSCOPE/CAMERA OBSCURA COMPENDIUM-ADAMS~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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This unique compendium is a museum worthy piece, not because of condition but because of it’s rarity. Signed “ADAMS, LONDON” in block letters (Dudley?), this was NOT a compendium made for the gentry but for a working man. In the late 18th/early 19th century, it was not unusual to attend a county Fair and see a tent or a hut set up for optical novelties. Here we have a person with all of his gear in one box. A camera Read More...

12 Jan

six draw nickel silver telescope – Ross.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A good pocket telescope by ‘Ross, London’ constructed in nickel silver with a baleen covered barrel. The draws operate nice and smoothly. The telescope measures 4.75″ long when closed and 20″ fully open. Excellent condition. Damage free. Contained in original leather case. Read More...

12 Jan

Rare Short Form of Hannyngton’s Extended Slide Rule

By Fletcher

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Short form of Hannyngton’s Slide Rule marked ‘Designed by Major General Hannyngton’ ‘Shop Rule’ and for the maker ‘Aston & Mander 1917 Ltd Makers London’-in good clean condition in original Case Read More...

12 Jan

An Example of very rare Fearnley Universal Calculator

By Fletcher

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An example of a very rare Fearnley Patent Universal calculator, marked ‘By Royal Letters Patent’-in original mahogany case. Modus operandi is not clear although the Science Museum example describes its use by the Observatory of Cambridge University. There are no moving parts or cursor-The calculator is rather grubby as shown and the surface is covered throughout with uneven varnish. Read More...

11 Jan

Presentation telescope by Andrew Ross.

By Scientific Inspirations

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Three draw and constructed in nickel silver with a baleen covered barrel, signed on the first draw, ‘A. Ross, London’ with eye-piece dust slider, lens cap and sun visor. The visor is engraved, ‘Awarded to Gentleman Cadet Edwin W. Sandys for proficiency in Landscape Drawing. 1st Prize Royal M. Academy. December 1855’. The telescope measures 21″ when fully open and 7.75″ closed with a main lens of just over 1.25″. Very clear to look through, no dents / chips. Slight loss Read More...

02 Jan

ANTIQUE MAHOGANY QUADRANT

By MikeRead

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SHIPPING VIA FEDEX, UPS, ETC. FULLY TRACKED. Contact, Email: [email protected] IVORY EXEMPTION NO. 49DYJLHR Read More...

30 Dec

DOLLOND TELESCOPE. DATED 1837 WITH PROVENANCE

By MikeRead

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JOINED NAVY 1837 ON THE 2ND OF MAY. AS GENTLEMAN CADET. 29.4.1843 MATE., 15.1.1846 LIEUTENANT., 7.9.1855 COMMANDER., 6.8.1860 CAPTAIN., 30.12.1876 REAR ADMIRAL., 23.11.1881 VICE ADMIRAL., 24.5.1887 RETIRED ADMIRAL. GOOD IMAGE. SHIPPING BY FEDEX, UPS, ETC. FULLY TRACKED. Contact Email: [email protected] Read More...

30 Dec

J.SEARCH BRASS PROTRACTOR, 18th CENTURY , GOOD COND. DIAMETER 4 IN. ( 110mm )

By Opticalworld

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ALL IN GOOD CONDITION Read More...

29 Dec

W & T GILBERT BRASS PROTRACTOR, (1781-1844 ), 4 in. (152mm ) DIAMETER , GOOD COND.

By Opticalworld

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THOMAS GILBERT AND HIS BROTHER WILLIAM GILBERT , INSTRUMENT MAKERS THIS PROTRACTOR IS IN GOOD CONDITION Read More...

29 Dec

SMALL BRASS PROTRACTOR by JOHN FREDERICK NEWMAN (1782-1860 ) DIAM; 3.25 IN. ( 84 mm ), GOOD COND.

By Opticalworld

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ALL IN GOOD CONDITION , SMALL SIZE Read More...