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Signed “Smith & Beck, 6 Coleman St, London 1872.” “1872″ should be the Serial Number as Smith & Beck was at Coleman Street from 1847-1865 and in 1857 name was changed to Smith, Beck & Beck. Hence, this is dated to approximately 1850-1857. The X-Y mechanical stage works in the X direction, but not in the Y direction. No case or accessories except what is pictured. Double sided mirror is in good condition with one side having light Read More...

02 Aug

~FINE GOULD/CARY-TYPE BOTANICAL MICROSCOPE IN SHARKSKIN CASE~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A fine and complete late 18th century Cary-type pocket microscope in flawless sharkskin case-unsigned. Petite. One inch single sided mirror, perfect rack and pinion, live box insert and rare rotatable head with high and low power interchangeable objectives (can be used as a simple magnifier). 3 bone slides with specimens intact, bone handled pin probe and scalpel. stage and hand forceps. Original lacquer. Has seen little use. Sharkskin case is 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 3/4″ (10.5 x 8 Read More...

01 Aug

Dr. Carter Moffat’s Ammoniaphone

By M and R Gordon

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Dr. Robert Carter Moffat was a professor of chemistry at Glasgow University. In 1884, before a select audience of 2000 ( largely scientists and musicians), he introduced a new invention, the Ammoniaphone. “They had been invited to witness first-hand the effects of a wonderful new invention designed to strengthen and enrich the tones of the voice, extend its range upwards and downwards, and lend it an otherwise unobtainable purity and beauty”–see link below. Moffat argued that the chemical mixture in the Read More...

25 Jul

Large marine telescope by Ross.

By Scientific Inspirations

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Nickel silver single draw telescope, signed, ‘Ross, London. No 8749’. It measures 25″ closed and 32.5″ with the draw tube open. The main lens has a diameter of 2″. The barrel is finished with black leather. Complete with sun visor, lens cap and dust slider. It gives excellent, clear views. Read More...

25 Jul

Telescope with stand and case.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A 19th century unsigned telescope with folding cabriole legs and fitted wooden case. The eye-piece has a minor repair to the inner tube. Length open is 34″ (87 cms) and closed 24.5″ (62 cms) with a main lens of 1.75″ (40 mm) diameter. The telescope gives a good sharp image with a magnification of around 40x. The height is 13.75″ (35 cms). It is in good condition throughout. Read More...

22 Jul

Blood cupping glasses in case.

By Scientific Inspirations

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Set of 14 glasses in a wooden sectioned case, maybe including 2 leech glasses. The case measures 34 x 21 cms, with handle and lacking one fastening hook. There are no chips to the glass rims. The wooden inserts are probaly later. Either English or French. Read More...

22 Jul

Ross or Baker Large Binocular compound Microscope

By Antiques Le Saint Georges

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Large Binocular Baker or Ross Compound Microscope. The sole focusing is by reckwork to a triangular bar inside the limb. The arm for the body-tube is attached to the limb by a screw, with allows the arm to be swung to one side. The rectangular stage has a collar bellow holding a disc of four apertures. Read More...

15 Jul

~EXCEPTIONAL CUPPING/BLEEDING SET with PROVENANCE~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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An outstanding cupping/bleeding set with carrying handle and owners name inscribed to the lid. Complete and rarely used, the early Victorian set consists of an unsigned scarificator with strong spring action, blades intact, blued screws, depth gauge marked AA, finely knurled adjustment knob and steel trigger. In addition, there are four (4) hand blown, fire cupping glasses of varying depths and diameters (no chips to edges), a nickeled steel wick holder with bulbous end and an alcohol/spirits bottle with Read More...

14 Jul

~FINE SCARIFICATOR with EXTRA BLADES-CASED-EVANS, LONDON~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A fine maroon card cased scarificator set to be used with fire or wet bleeding cups. Signed Evans, London it has seen very little use (slight oxidation on the steel trigger). 36 exposed blades, strong spring, wonderful bluing and knurling of all exposed screws and depth head. Six extra blade sets (one with 4 cutters) to be used as singles or in multiples. The main scarificator has NEVER been touched as all of the screw heads are unbruised. The Read More...

01 Jul

Leitz Microscope and case with 4 objectives.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A very clean lacquered brass and black enamel microscope, signed on the back of the foot, ‘E. Leitz, Wetzlar. No 60416’. There is a condenser and diaphragm to the sub stage, plano / concave mirror, graduated inner draw tube, coarse and fine focus wheels and a double nose piece. There are 3 eye-pieces and 4 objectives in cans: 1/12″, No 3, No 7 (in a ‘6’ canister, and another No 7. In original case with lock and key. The certificate from Read More...

01 Jul

~A GOOD UNSIGNED, EARLY 19TH CENTURY POCKET TELESCOPE IN RAY SKIN~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A good, unsigned 7/8 inch diameter OG, 3 draw, 4 element brass pocket telescope with flawless ray skin (shagreen) barrel. Extending to 14 inches, this early example (c.1810) exhibits excellent optics. OG lens cap and hinged ocular lens covers. Used but not abused, the draws are tight and the brass knurling is very early and fine. No dents or bruises of the ends or draws. 5 inches closed length. Read More...

30 Jun

VINTAGE NAVAL TELESCOPE – SINGLE DRAW BY H HUGHES OF LONDON – GOOD PROVENANCE

By Scientific Inspirations

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A vintage naval single draw Officer of the Warch telescope by H. Hughes and Son Ltd, London and engraved to the barrel, ‘No 6325’ and ‘E.G.A. Clifford’. Constructed in nickel silver, it measures 63 cms fully extended and just shy of 46 cms when closed. In very good overall condition with little wear, the leather barrel is in lovely condition with woven rope grip. E.G.A. Clifford – Vice Admiral Sir Eric George Anderson Clifford, KCB, CBE (1900 – 1964) who was Read More...