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Dr. Carter Moffat’s Ammoniaphone

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...

Large marine telescope by Ross.

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...

Telescope with stand and case.

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...

Blood cupping glasses in case.

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...

Ross or Baker Large Binocular compound Microscope

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...

~EXCEPTIONAL CUPPING/BLEEDING SET with PROVENANCE~

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...

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

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...

Leitz Microscope and case with 4 objectives.

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...

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

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...

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

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...

Three unusual Spring Letter Scales

1. Silver coloured metalmarke ‘Pat.Applied for’ weighs up to eight ounces-missing cover-£90 2. Brass spring scale marked ‘Beechwood Devonshire Food Products’ weighs up to four ounces and two pence-missing cover-£90 3. Glass and metal scale weighing up to ten ounces-in original brass case-£90 Read More...

Two Fowlers Long Scale Calculators and an Otis King

A small 2.75 inch diameter double sided Fowler scale in original nickel case-£90 A larger single sided Fowler long scale calculator, 4.75 inches diameter in scuffed original case-one hinge broken-£90 An Otis King calculator in good condition, in original scuffed card case with set of instructions-£60 Read More...