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19 Nov

A Cased 1800s Tortoiseshell & Tinted Blue Glass Spectacles.

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These 1800’s spectacles are in very good condition.,  Their short tapered side arms were made to grip the temples. 2 small pin holes could have held cord to put around the head . The red leather case is original but tatty. There is no makers name. Read More...
19 Nov

Early Georgian Silver Wig Spectacles in a Shagreen Case.

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These 1750’s Silver Wig Spectacles are in great condition. They are unmarked, apart from the number ‘8’ on one of the arms.  They are in a their Shagreen case of the same date. The case has small splits on its hinge. The catch just catches. Read More...
19 Nov

A cased pair of 1830’s Tortoiseshell & tinted glass spectacles.

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These are in great condition & have been in my collection for over 20 years. Read More...
18 Nov

three draw telescope.

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19th century telescope measuring 82 cms long fully open and 29 cms when closed with an objective aperture of 32 mm. It has an end cap and eye-piece dust slider. Magnification is 20 x. Very clean giving a fine, sharp image.   Read More...
17 Nov

MARQUOIS SCALES SET

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The box contains a boxwood square and two boxwood rules. The scales on the rules range between 20 and 60 with matching offsets.  Manufactured by W Cox Devonport.  It has an additional name Charles Schofield, who was  probably the owner. One offset has a chip on one edge Read More...
16 Nov

~FINE BALEEN COVERED, NICKEL SILVER TELESCOPE BY ROSS c. 1830~

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A fine 1 3/4 inch OG refractor by Ross c.1830. Early script signature in the Georgian style ” A. Rofs, London”, this four (4) draw telescope has spectacular optics ( at least 20 X magnification). The body is constructed of nickel silver /electrum with a baleen cover (flawless). The draws are nice and tight, extendable sun shade and OG lens cap. The opposite end has a flip type ocular lens cover. Faults: slight dent to sun shade with the Read More...
13 Nov

Microscope cloth counting glass by J. Casartelli & Son

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Microscope cloth counting glass by J. Casartelli & Son of Manchester. Circa 1910. In original black leather case with satin and velvet lining. Marked: J. CASARTELLI & SON SALFORD.6. Rd 523462. Registered design number: 523462 (1909). Scales divided in to: 0 – ¼ – ½ – 1 inch. and 1 – 10 mm. Base marked: 23. Case dimensions: 6.5 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm. Read More...
11 Nov

Compass sundial Watkins Bristol

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Cased pocket compass and sundial by Watkins Bristol, England of the 1820’s. Signed on the compass as well as the sundial. The compass has a diameter of 6,5 cm. The compass rose is very detailed and he metal is coloured blue. To set the compass a click-system is installed. When clicked the arrow will be pushed a little and is set to the right direction. The sundial is set by two pinholes and can be clipped upwards. Case dimensions: 7,8 Read More...
10 Nov

Richardson’s Sphygmograph

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This device is a modification of the Dudgeon, but with a 2 inch rod which extends and has an adjustable weight to adjust the pressure rather than a screw spring. The clockwork mechanism turns the smoked paper on a rod drive. the rod has a series of plates to mark the paper and provide a scale of height. See N. H. Naqvi and M. D. Blaufox page 110. Case lid distressed as shown-Label for retailer ‘Medicinisches Waarenhaus, Berlin’-most likely manufactured Read More...
03 Nov

Early 19th c. ‘Improved telescope’ by Richardson.

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This telescope has a large pancratic eye-piece tube (variable power) and is signed, ‘Richardson, London’, and also engraved with a letter ‘A’ on the eye-piece and additionally engraved on the first draw, ‘Adjustment for Greater Magnification power, for Day or Night’. Also around the back collar, ‘Improved Telescope’. Quite a large two draw telescope (3 draw if you include the pancratic draw) measuring 45.5″ fully extended and 15.5″ closed. It has a ray shade with a removable end cap and sliders at Read More...
03 Nov

Small spyglass telescope, early 19th c.

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An early 19th century single draw, two power eye-piece spyglass. The eye-piece has a small lever with markings ‘1 and 2’ which changes the magnification approximately 4 x to 6 x power. It gives a clear image but limited field of view ( not much different to a small set of opera glasses). Opened, it measures 5″ (13 cms) and 3.5″ (9 cms) when closed with  an achromat lens of 1″ diameter. It has a screw-on lens cap. Read More...
02 Nov

W F Stanley plain theodolite

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The Theodolite is  contained within its original mahogany box. The serial number is 9225 suggesting a date of 1892. It retains its  original spider web on the diaphragm in the telescope.  During my apprenticeship in the 1960s at  W F Stanley the senior instrument makers spoke of repairing theodolites and obtaining the spider web by knocking a spider off the edge of the bench and gathering it on a V-shaped prong, then applying the web to the diaphragm with Read More...
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