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C1840 Baleen Telescope by Davis Derby

We are offering a six drawer C1840 miniature baleen telescope by Davis Derby in its original case.It has two eyepieces. Length fully extended: 14.25″ or 35.6 cm. Happy to provide additional images.   ​For a history of the Davis Derby firm see link that follows:  ​http://www.asiuk.net/mkrdav/ddh1.htm Read More...

~GOOD DOLLOND POCKET TELESCOPE c. 1750

Measuring just 3 1/2 inches long (9 cm.) with a lens diameter of 1 1/4 inches (3 cm.), this single draw pocket telescope has seen use, but not abuse. The achromatic doublet object lens is intact (nice green glass), the image is sharp (focal range 10-12 cm.-demarcation on barrel). The brass work (knurling ) is diagonal and very fine. All of the screws (8) to the barrel are intact. The barrel may have been covered at some time but Read More...

Six Christies Medical Instruments Auction Catalogues

Medical Instruments, Spectacles and related Instruments, August 1993; The Staheli Collection of Medical Instruments, April 1994; Medical Instruments, August 1994; Medical Instruments, September 1996; Medical Instruments, January 1998; Scientific and Engineering Works of Art, Medical Instruments and models June 2001 All six catalogues for GBP 40.00, postage at cost. Please see the other books I have listed on Fleaglass. I have recently retired and am selling most of my scientific and medical instrument reference library, including many works now difficult Read More...

MICROSCOPE LIGHT SHIELD FAN IN ITS SHAGREEN CASE, IN GOOD CONDITION C1850

OTHER THAN SOME FRAYING TO FAN , PLEASE SEE PHOTOGRAPHS, ALL IS IN GOOD CONDITION. NOTHING IS BROKEN, NOTHING MISSING , CASE IS IN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE CONDITION Read More...

Vintage English Surgical Instrument Catalogue

These are very useful as although early 20th century, they help identify many 19th century instrument designs which had changed little apart from sometimes using more modern materials: James Wooley Sons & Co., Manchester 1931, Surgeon’s Instruments, Appliances and Sundries, pp392, hardback, cloth bound Charles Thackray, Leeds, 1936, Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances, pp472, hardback, cloth bound. Note condition: Complete but worn and soiled, one loose page, tear to spine George Turton, Sheffield, 1927, Catalogue of Surgical & Dental Instruments, no Read More...

20th Century Microscope Catalogues

Watson Catalogue Microscopes and Accessories,Parts I & II, 36th Edition c.1939, with price list for 38th edition 1946 pp. 260, soft cover, contents clean and complete, cover creased with light soiling.Watson booklet, Microscopes for Students and Research 1936, pp.32, soft cover creases and light stains.Watson booklet, The Book of the Watson Microscope c.1935, pp.32Cooke Microscopes, Cooke, Troughton & Simms Ltd, c.1955 pp.174, cloth bound hardback, pencil annotations of prices in margins.Beck Microscopes Catalogue, c.1950, pp.116, cloth bound hardback. Charles Read More...

The Evolution of Surgical Instruments, Kirkup, John

The Evolution of Surgical Instruments, Kirkup, John, pub. historyofscience.com 2006, near fine condition in dust jacket, foreword by James M. Edmonson, PhD. xviii, 510 pp. 579 illus., 30 in colour. An important work on antique medical instruments, covering the whole history. I ship worldwide, shipping at cost. Please see the other books I have listed on Fleaglass. I have recently retired and am selling most of my scientific and medical instrument reference library, including many works now difficult to obtain.   Read More...

Hartnack 19th Century Microscope Nicol Prism Ocular With Goniometer

The goniometer eye-piece by Hartnack should fit any RMS tube diameter; that is, most continental European and American microscopes made after ca. 1850. Read More...

~FINE CASED COMPASS MICROSCOPE-BONE HANDLE-WITH ACCESSORIES~

A fine and complete early 19th century bone handled compass microscope with tools and hand forceps with scoop-cased. No faults here. Bright brass with silvered Lieberkuhned lens-10X magnification- forceps with both tines (pin at opposite end). Black faux leather case measures 11 x 8 x 3 cm. Classic pocket example of a compass microscope for flora and fauna. Read More...

Bismar Telescopic Letter Scale by Greaves & Son

Unusual bismar letter scale by Greaves & Son with ball ended counter weight-marked ‘Greaves & son’ and ‘registered’-weighs up to 4 ounces-original clip-dull finish-no case Read More...

Set of Gilt Metal Mordan Letter Scales

A good set of gilt metal Mordan letter scales in original black morocco case with complete set of weights-2oz/1oz/half ounce/quarter ounce-scales and weights in good condition Read More...

SILVER MARTIN MARGIN SPECTACLES by THOMAS PEACOCK DATED 1804, EXCELLENT CONDITION

ALL IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, NOTHING BROKEN, CONVEX LENSES, TORTOISE SHELL MARGINS Read More...