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Particularly nice ship’s or travel pharmacy in mahogany transport box with brass flat folding handle. The upper part opens and shows 17 blown glass bottles with fitted stoppers. Some bottles have residue from drugs. To the back is a sliding panel with internal closure to reveal four bottles, know as the poison section. The drawers below contain all kinds of tools such as scales, marching cups, mortar, weights, etc. The finish is in fine condition on this historic chest. Read More...

12 Dec

~FINE, UNUSED WATSON-TYPE PARAFFIN/ALCOHOL MICROSCOPE LAMP~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A virtually unused Watson-type microscope lamp with zero faults. Standing 11 inches tall (extendable), the lamp consists of a circular black enamelled base, brass upright terminating in a black round finger handle, semi-circular paraffin/alcohol reservoir with original rounded stopper, gilt brass burner assembly (wick never used), blue glass chimney and white ceramic shade (perfect). As seen in other earlier Watson models with signature brass base, the support bracket for the ceramic shade is a flattened split ring rather than Read More...

10 Dec

Azimuth Mirror, Patt. 996

By Archipel

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With the azimuth mirror on the compass the direction of a celestial body can be determined, expressed in degrees. Used among other things, to determine the deviation of the compass. The black lacquered, brass mirror of unknown maker is never used and comes with a loose pen in a wooden case. The spare pen is missing. Date: ca. 1940HD: 23×13 cmHWL case: 16.5x26x26 cmSigned: Patt. 996, No 795Origin: USA or EnglandCondition: in perfect condition More nautical instruments can be seen at Read More...

10 Dec

Azimuth Mirror – B. Cooke & Son, Hull

By Archipel

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With the azimuth device on the compass the direction of a celestial body can be determined, expressed in degrees. Used, among other things, to determine the deviation of the compass.The black lacquered, brass instrument comes with a loose pen in a mahogany case with beautiful dovetail connections and leather carrying strap.B. Cooke & Son Ltd. has a proud history since 1863 and reputation as British Admiralty Chart Distributor, Nautical Instrument Manufacturers and resellers and is still operating in Hull. Date: Read More...

10 Dec

Deck Taffrail Log, new patent – Edw. Massey, London, around 1890

By Archipel

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Massey taffrail log number 1842 with universal action bracket and tube shaped register. The dial registers up to 100 miles on a porcelain face. The instrument could be boomed out amidship from the bridge or secured to the taffrail. The production was ceased in 1903.The universal action bracket, called a Looped Stand Arm and Joint was patented by J.E. Massey in 1876.The log is also described in Distance Run, page 123 (see cat.nr BK.1-14) Date: c. 1890HWL: 5×9,5×39 cm Read More...

10 Dec

Tell-tale Compass – 19th century

By Archipel

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Well preserved dry card and gimbaled brass tell-tale compass. The rose is made up of several layers of paper with 32 points. North with beautiful fleur de lis. On the rose, the letters E and W are painted over the old letters. Originally the rose will not be English. The inside of the binnacle is painted dirty white. Date: 1870 -1900HD binnacle: 9.0 x 16.0 cmSigned: not signedOrigin: unknownCondition: perfect More nautical instruments can be seen at www.archipel-img.com Read More...

10 Dec

Commodore Electric Taffrail Log – Walker’s, Birmingham, England, ca.1958

By Archipel

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Large and heavy electrified taffrail log with plug connection and fly wheel in original case. Cherub rotator used. The enamel scale has three registers. The large one up to 100 miles, two smaller up to 10 and 1000 miles. Brass and glass guarded face cover unscrews to reveal the dials. Maker’s name engraved. Serial number AF9136. Lid with screws and labels of Walker’s, of the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co. Ltd. and of Christie & Wilson Ltd. Date: ca. 1958DL: 12×29 Read More...

09 Dec

Stuart’s Marine Distance meter – Hughes, around 1910

By Archipel

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Beautiful and complete Stuart distance meter made by Hughes in a mahogany box. The distance meter was used in convoy sailing or to maintain a safe distance in a hazardous situation. For detailed information on how to use the distance meter, see https://sextantbook.com/2012/07/13/a-stuart-distance-meter/ Date: around 1910HWL case: 5x20x12 cmSigned: Hughes & Son Ltd, London Nr. 7155Origin: EnglandCondition: in good and working condition, wear consistent with age and use More nautical instruments can be seen at www.archipel-img.com Read More...

09 Dec

Very rare Massey Harpoon log A1 – Massey, London, ca. 1890

By Archipel

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From the 17th century onward people had made many attempts to devise a mechanical log which would automatically record the ships distance done. Edward Massey invented a mechanical log in 1802 with four blades which was used by the Admiralty from 1807-1815. When dragged behind the ship the log vin rotates and the revolutions were transformed in miles on the dials, to be read after the log was brought in. The design of Massey was further refined by Thomas Read More...

09 Dec

CLAY & COURT. THE HISTORY OF THE MICROSCOPE 1ST EDITION 1932

By MikeRead

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POSTAGE ARRANGED, FULLY TRACKED. Contact Email: [email protected] Read More...

09 Dec

~AN UNUSUAL VICTORIAN CAMERA LUCIDA-MAHOGANY CASED~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A good Victorian camera lucida in brass-unsigned but of the highest standards and with unusual construction features. The C-clamp and extension arms are of normal construction although the smallest extension is not demarcated. The prism head is where the innovation is seen. A flip-type sun filter of rectangular form in a brass frame with 4 screws, a pivoting prism head by knurled nut and an articulating arm to the prism (flawless) by a ball and socket joint (much as you Read More...

09 Dec

Down Bros Aspirateur

By Van Leest Antiques

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A nickel-plated brass Aspirateur du Dr Potain by Down bros Londen. The aspirator is used to treat pulmonary pathologies and to suction liquids or gases contained in natural or accidental cavities of the body. The set comes with a robinet (divider) and nine needles; two large trocars, three small trocars and three large with round endings. The syringe is signed ‘Down Bros Ltd makers London S.E.1.’ The set comes in a wooden case. There is a signed brand attached to Read More...