UK and Ireland Archives - Page 46 of 93

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Published in The Irish Astronomical Journal in eight parts, between 1992 and 1998. Carefully researched and profusely illustrated, never published as a book. March 1992 pp.102-183 makers A-FMarch 1993 pp. 1-82 makers G-JMarch & September 1994 in one vol. pp.167-250, makers K-NJanuary 1995 pp.43-96, makers O-RJanuary 1996 pp.57-117, makers Sae-SimJuly 1996 pp.215-242, makers Sin-SykJuly 1997 pp.125-192 makers T-Z + appendix pt1January 1998 pp. 95-96 Appendix pts 2&3 with corrigenda and addenda Please see the other books I have listed on Fleaglass. Read More...

27 May

~GOOD SIGNED CARY BOTANICAL SIMPLE/COMPOUND MICROSCOPE~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A good signed botanical simple/compound brass microscope by Willliam Cary of London, c.1830 Although not without faults, this instrument offers superb optics in both modes. 50% original lacquer to the body tube with both lenses intact, 3 interchangeable and stacking lenses (some pratt in the past has forced them apart and bruised the brass instead of applying a little penetrating oil) but all of the lenses are intact. Stage insert, stage forceps, B/W disc, live box (with flea), glass concave Read More...

25 May

11 Glass microscope slides mounted by A C Cole

By Victor Burness

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Arthur C Cole worked 1821 1900 Read More...

22 May

Two draw ‘Schyrle’ telescope, c 1800.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A two draw brass telescope circa 1800. Schyrle type with single element objective and a three piece internal lens arrangement (rather than four). The length is just over 7.5″ closed and 18.75″ when fully open and has a main lens aperture of .75″. The telescope has a mahogany barrel, lens slider and eye-piece dust slider. In perfect working order giving a good, sharp image. No dents / cracks. Read More...

21 May

Rare Hypsometer Aneroid Barometer by Negretti & Zambra

By Jason Clarke Antiques

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For sale, an extraordinarily rare hypsometer aneroid barometer by Negretti & Zambra, London. Contained within a six-inch circular oak case, the five-inch silvered dial measures 28 to 31 inches of barometric pressure around the outer circumference and has a highly unusual secondary inner scale reading for 209 to 213.5 degrees of Fahrenheit. The makers name, Negretti & Zambra, London is at the centre with the registered design number of R/3877 and the company logo beneath. It is completed with blue steel pointer Read More...

20 May

Rare weather watch pocket barometer by Negretti & Zambra

By Eppursimuove

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A weather watch pocket barometer by Negretti & Zambra, n° R/2304. In good conditions. For further informations and photos don’t hesitate to contact me. Read More...

19 May

Fob Seal Depicting Edmund Halley and his Comet

By Fletcher

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A small steel fob seal depicting the head of Edmund Halley and his comet, some discoloration of the steel as shown. Halley’s comet has been known and recorded since 240BC however Halley was the first person to realise that this was the reappearance of the same comet with a periodicity of 74-79 years. it was last seen in 1986. The suspension ring of the seal is missing Read More...

19 May

Mixed Group of 39 Microscope Slides

By Victor Burness

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Various mounters including Hornell Ward E. S. Mawson Read More...

18 May

Superb example of a brass and mahogany vacuum pump

By Hansord Antiques

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A wonderful example of a double valve demonstration vacuum pump with brass and mahogany columns, decorative finials, and the raised larger plate supported columns, with a smaller one to the rear, signed on the engraved plate by Ladd, Penton place, Walworth The brass work with the original lacquer and some of the original accessories are even signed as well. These include a syphon gauge, a Magdeburg sphere, a glass blub with valve and a hand pump. All contained in an oak traveling Read More...

18 May

Library telescope & case – Davis, London.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A lacquered brass library telescope signed on the back collar, ‘Davis, London’, measuring 41″ long with an additional pancatic eye-piece. The height is 18″ with a main lens of 2″ diameter. The telescope has a steady bar. The solid mahogany case holds an astronomical eye-piece with a removable sun cover. The lenses are damage free and the telescope gives excellent images. There were several companies with the name of Davis operating in London from 1817 – 81. Read More...

17 May

Late Victorian Tipping Bucket Recording Rain Gauge by Callaghan & Co of London

By Jason Clarke Antiques

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For sale, a late Victorian tipping bucket recording rain gauge by Callaghan & Co of 23a New bond Street, London. Comprised of a black painted two-part zinc case with a graduated base and graduated lift off cover with central hole and siphon to receive rainfall and deliver it to an internal tipping bucket mechanism. An unusually pristine opaline glass dial measures an inch of rainfall around the outer circumference, with a secondary centre dial allowing for up to 25 inches Read More...

15 May

Miniature folding pocket compass microscope, early-mid-18th century.

By Gilgamesh

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A nice and rare (only two more examples are known so far) miniature folding compass microscope set in a pocket-sized sharkskin-costed small etui. The box may be adopted from a tiny screw-barrel microscope, though it fits very well with this microscope. There are two Lieberkühn lenses having different magnifications, the usual tweezers/pin holder and an optional black/white circular tray that may be an addition (as the tweezers cannot be screwed off their pin). In all, a very rare and Read More...