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This 8 drawer telescope is in good condition. It is approx 75cms long when fully open & 14cms long when closed. The main lens is 4.6cms in diameter. The sliding eye-piece is good. the large lens cap has a missing brass end. All the screws and collars are present. All lenses are damage free. They & the whole telescope could benefit from a good clean. It is signed ‘Chadburn Bros Sheffield”. There are slight dints around this engraved name. Read More...

24 Oct

Veterinary Contraception: Ram Scarer

By M and R Gordon

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This strange Victorian device, known as a “ram scarer”, resembles an instrument from a Medieval torture chamber. It was placed on the rear end of a ewe to discourage a ram from mounting. The spheres are hard wood, the spikes white metal, the decorative elements brass and the chain steel. A near identical device is shown in Elisabeth Bennion’s medical book–see last image. The ruler is in centimeters. Read More...

17 Oct

19th century pocket compass.

By Scientific Inspirations

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The compass diameter is 1 & 5/8″ ( 42 mm ) with a brass body and conex glass covering. The dial is balanced on a central jewel. Excellent working condition. In plush lined wooden case with leather finish (a little loss to the base). Read More...

16 Oct

BOOKS ON COLLECTING MICROSCOPES

By MikeRead

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1/ THE MICROSCOPIC PHOTOGRAPHS OF J. B. DANCER. £22. H.B. 2/ THE GREAT AGE OF THE MICROSCOPE BY GERALD L’E TURNER. £45 H.B 3/ THE BILLINGS MICROSCOPE COLLECTION. £25. P.B. 4/ HANDLIST OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT-MAKERS TRADE CATALOGUES 1600-1914 SOLD 5/ COLLECTING MICROSCOPE BY GERARD L’E TURNER. £15 Read More...

15 Oct

~FINE WITHERING ROUND SIMPLE MICROSCOPE-CASED~

By ScientificaOpticae

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A fine 18th century Withering round brass microscope with all of it’s tools, 2 objective lenses and b/w disc for the stage, glass insert/well (see last 2 photos). 3 1/2 inches tall and 2 inches in diameter and in it’s original faux sharkskin black case with marbeled paper. The four tools include knife, pin probe, brass probe and wonderful early hand forceps. Bun feet. Old repair to knife handle-stable. William Withering first published this and other forms in 1776 and Read More...

13 Oct

Rare Bluebell Letter Scale

By Fletcher

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A rare example of the Bluebell letter scale with four weights-half ounce, one, two and three ounces- in good condition but lacking the scale pan-dull bronze with black hard stone base marked with gilt lettering \’EFB from CWP\’ Read More...

07 Oct

Adams-Jones most improved microscope by Dollond

By Van Leest Antiques

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This Adams-Jones most improved microscope by Dollond from the first quarter of the 19th century arises from an folding three-legged tripod stand with ‘Dollond London’ signature. A gently curving tapering pillar attaches to the inclining straight limb by a compass joint. Focus is to the stage by rack and pinion acting on the front side of the limb which has the rack machined into it. The substage condenser and mirror slide on box-shaped fittings along the limb. They can Read More...

04 Oct

LATE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY TELESCOPE BY LINCOLN

By MikeRead

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

30 Sep

HUGHES GERMAN SILVER NAVAL PATTERN TELESCOPE

By MikeRead

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

27 Sep

Fine example of a Lane pocket globe

By Hansord Antiques

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A very clean and original 3″ Lane pocket globe in the original case with the celestial papers to the inside of the red Morocco leather case. Good original colour and lacquer to the globe. A similar example by Lane in a red Morroco leather case is in the Science Museum London and was bequeathed by Queen Mary. That example is dated 1809 Read More...

20 Sep

Culpeper microscope by William Harris

By Van Leest Antiques

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William Harris & Co. Manufacturers of Optical, Mathematical & Philosophical Instruments, 50. High Holborn corner of Biounlow Street London. William Harris & Co. was a renowned British firm specializing in the production of scientific instruments, particularly microscopes, during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The company was founded by William Harris, who was an accomplished instrument maker. Sorting out the early years of this company are complicated by the apparent existence of two opticians called William Harris of roughly the same Read More...

20 Sep

Tornado pilot’s radar training model, by Denzil Skinner & Co

By Hatchwell Antiques

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A 3 dimensional Tornado pilot’s radar training model, by Denzil Skinner & Co ltd., of Hartley Wintney, circa 1975. The scale model of a Tornado, sits on a vertical axle which rotates 180 degrees, with rod set a 90 degrees, the coloured rods are marked with with vectors in 7 layers. VELOCITY DRIFT – VELOCITY HEADING VELOCITY ACROSS TRACK – VELOCITY ALONG TRACK VELOCITY EAST – VELOCITY NORTH (fixed in postilion, does not rotate). Y RADAR – X RADAR Y HUD – X HUD Y R-RETICLE Read More...