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HENRY BARROW OF LONDON: WORKED FOR DOLLOND & TROUGHTON AND WAS A COMPETENT INSTRUMENT MAKER, HE WAS INVOLVED WITH SIR GEORGE EVEREST IN THE GREAT SURVEY OF INDIA. EVEREST REQUESTED A INSTRUMENT MAKER SHOULD BE IN INDIA FOR RUNNING REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE. HENRY BARROWS WAS APPOINTED TO THE JOB IN INDIA. EVEREST PRAISED BARROWS WORKMANSHIP SAYING: I MUST DO THAT ARTIST ( BARROW ) THE JUSTICE TO SAY THAT FOR EXCELLENCE OF WORKMANSHIP, ACCURACY OF DIVISION, STEADINESS, REGULARITY & Read More...

29 Apr

Gregorian travel telescope in its original case made circa 1760/1770

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Gregorian travel telescope with brass tube covered with chagreen. Micrometric adjustment screw, protective cap. Primary and secondary mirrors present and in good condition. In its fishskin covered cardboard case. Dimensions: – Telescope: length 17.5 cm x diameter 3.5 cm – case: length 18.5 cm x maximum diameter 5.5 cm England around 1760/1770. Read More...

27 Apr

Aitchison’s 1896 Patent 24883 Collapsing Opera Glasses

By JP Antiques

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These opera glasses are made by Aitchison and Co. London. They are very unusual skeleton opera glasses made of gilded brass. The lenses are in good condition providing good optics. They come with their original leather case. Read More...

27 Apr

FINE MICROSCOPE BY CARPENTER AND WESTLEY

By MikeRead

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SHIPPING FULLY TRACKED Contact Email. [email protected] REF. FOR LIVE-BOX MICROMETERS. THE GREAT AGE OF THE MICROSCOPE. PAGE 284 FIGS 321 & 322 IVORY REGISTRATION NUMBER 472LFAJQ Read More...

26 Apr

William IV Leather Cased Travel Thermometer by Thomas Harris & Son, London

By Jason Clarke Antiques

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For sale, a William IV Leather Cased Travel Thermometer by Thomas Harris & Son, London. Comprised of an 8-inch arched top silvered brass scale plate. The beautifully engraved Fahrenheit scale reads from 0 – 220 degrees and has indications for Water Boils, Spirits Boil, Fever Heat, Blood heat, Summer Heat, Temperate and Freezing. It is engraved to the prestigious maker, Thomas Harris & Son, London to the top of the scale and has a single hole to the top which Read More...

25 Apr

Early Victorian Sympiesometer by Charles Baker of 244 High Holborn, London.

By Jason Clarke Antiques

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For sale, an early Victorian Sympiesometer by Charles Baker of 244 High Holborn, London. This example is comprised of a 22” rosewood case containing a silvered scale plate with thermometer, glass cistern and setting dial for recording the day’s reading which is hand operated from the under-side of the case. The front right hand side of the sypiesometer case has an adjusting knob to allow for the accompanying scale to be moved up and down to record the temperature and Read More...

22 Apr

Medical Galvanism Machine by W.H. Halse, 1865

By Van Leest Antiques

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An Medical Electrostatic Machine by W.H. Halse, 1865. The label on the front gives the following discription: “Mr. W.H. Halse – Medical Galvanism – N 2 Addison Terrace – Kensington London”. Distinctive is the 10 cm circular face with a pointer which turns to indicate a changing charge as the coil is extended. 8 lacquered brass fittings. Associated electrodes missing. This is a rather elegant example of a typical nineteenth-twentieth century electric shock machine used to treat a vast Read More...

22 Apr

Signed Robert Brettell Bate Microscope with case and accessories.

By Orlando Microscopes

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Signed Robert Brettell Bate Microscope with case and accessories. Signature is not on the microscope but in the lid of the case in the form of a trade card. The trade card lists the address as 21 Poultry, London. This dates the microscope to between 1824-1847. The body tube moves in an arc (aquatic motion) and the focusing is very smooth. The case is in very good condition with what appears to be two shrinkage cracks in the lid. Read More...

22 Apr

Single draw Dutch presentation marine telescope – Dollond.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A large single draw marine telescope, signed near the eye-piece, ‘Dollond, London. Day or Night’. The length is 3ft ( 36″ ) with the draw tube pulled out and 20.75″ when retracted. It has a 1.75″ objective glass and has a lens cap and eye-piece dust slider. The barrel has been professionally recovered in maroon leather. With typical ‘rope effect’ finish to the collar edges. The sun shade has a Dutch presentation inscription which is quite difficult to decipher: ‘Aandenlien van Meu Read More...

20 Apr

SOLD Two Books, Introduction to Antique Scientific Instruments

By Ganymede Antiques

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Scientific Instruments 1500-1900 An Introduction, Turner, Gerard L’E, pub. Philip Wilson 1998, pp.144 hardback. Good introduction, over 100 photos, most in colour, astronomy, navigation, time-telling, surveying, drawing and calculating instruments etc. Collecting and Restoring Scientific Instruments, Pearsall, Ronald, pub. David & Charles 1974 pp.278,hardback, cloth covered with dust jacket. chapters on different categories of antique instruments and useful glossary of instruments. Please see the other books I have listed on Fleaglass. I have recently retired and am selling most of my Read More...

19 Apr

Victorian Padbury’s Patent Indispensable Music Leaf Turner

By Jason Clarke Antiques

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For sale, a Victorian Padbury’s Patent Indispensable Music Leaf Turner. This fascinating machine is comprised of a mahogany case with spring clips attached to the base for it to be secured to a music stand. To the left-hand side of the case are located six hinged arms which may be drawn across to the right-hand side and loaded behind a spring catch mechanism which is hidden within the case. A book of sheet music is intended to be held against the Read More...

19 Apr

SOLD – Single draw taper barrel telescope – Ramsden.

By Scientific Inspirations

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SOLD – A single draw, taper barrel telescope signed, ‘Ramsden, London’, measuring 25.5 inches closed and 31.5″ with the draw tube fully drawn. It has an achromatic objective lens of just over 1.5″ ( 4.2 cms ) diameter – an original flint / crown glass which is slightly dusty, internally, but cannot be accessed as the lenses are finished with a crimped finish to the cell. However, it still gives a very clear image. The taper barrel has an old Read More...