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A good set of Georgian coin/gold scales by Samuel Read, St. Anne’s Lane, London c.1748 in flawless sharkskin case with red velvet liner. Good trade label with Read’s address, Lady of Justice (blindfolded with scales and sword) and the accepted coinage weights of that date. After the edict of 1772, the curency was changed (and de-valued) to reflect the increasing problem of forgeries and coin clipping, hence there are two c.1772 coin weights included marked 5 and 8 (Guinea) Read More...

09 Apr

Catalogue of Works on the Microscope

By Ganymede Antiques

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Catalogue of Works on the MicroscopeRoper, Freeman C S, 1865Late 20th century facsimile reprint by Nicholas T Smith, New York.cloth hardback, near fine condition, pp102 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...

09 Apr

The Mathematical Practitioners of Tudor and Stuart England, with The Mathematical Practitioners of Hanoverian England.

By Ganymede Antiques

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Cloth bound hardbacks, near fine condition, vol I pp442, vol II pp503 An inportant work giving biographical details of scientific instrument makers. 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...

09 Apr

SOLD Christies Catalogue 1999, Rothschild Collection of Scientific Instruments

By Ganymede Antiques

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Lavish hardback catalogue with numerous full-page photographs, pp466, including lots 153-184, Scientific Instruments and Table Clocks. With wo leaflets for additional lots and two copies of the sale results. Shipping at cost. Read More...

07 Apr

Bullet extractor forceps, C 1860

By Van Leest Antiques

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A bullet extractor forceps, Steel. probably English circa 1860. Length 24 cm. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

06 Apr

BRASS YACHT BINNACLE

By MikeRead

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SHIPPING BY UPS, FEDEX, ETC. FULLY TRACKED Contact Email: [email protected] Read More...

06 Apr

BONE SIMPLE MICROSCOPE COMPENDIUM

By MikeRead

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SHIPPING BY UPS, FEDEX, ETC. FULLY TRACKED Contact Email: [email protected] Read More...

04 Apr

~GOOD FLOWER/BOTANICAL MAGNIFIER WITH BONE HANDLE~

By ScientificaOpticae

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A good folding, pocket flower/botanic field microscope/magnifier for the naturalist c.1800 Constructed from finely knurled brass, doubly hinged at the central point., sliding focal length, pin with forceps, bone handle with two stable shrinkage cracks, excellent optics with 5-10X magnification. 6 by 5 cm. overall height and length. No case. Read More...

01 Apr

Late 19th -Century Polemoscope/Jealousy Glass

By M and R Gordon

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Late 19th -Century Polemoscope or Jealousy Glass. Invented by the German-Polish astrromer Johannes Hevelius in 1637, the polemoscope is a monocular with an oblique mirror that allows the viewer to see objects and persons not directly in front of their eyes. The term “jealousy glass”comes from the image of an infatuated person keeping an eye on the object of their affection at the theater or opera without that person being aware that that they are being watched. This unsigned Read More...

28 Mar

Still Life with Medical pewter

By Fletcher

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Three nineteenth century pewter pharmaceutical items: Leech transporting box £300-Mudge inhaler for inhalation of Opium vapour £190-Bleeding Bowl £620 Read More...

26 Mar

Pair of Miniature ‘Silver’ Ornate Hearing Aids

By JP Antiques

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This pair of miniature ‘silver’ hearing aids fit directly into the ear. there are in the shape of shells and are in their original velvet and silk lined box which measures 55mmx55mm; the aids themselves measure 20mm long. There are no names or marks on them. There is a small solder mark on the top of one aid. Read More...

25 Mar

Rare, signed Smith, Beck & Beck Universal Microscope with case with S/N 2991.

By Orlando Microscopes

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Rare, signed Smith, Beck & Beck Universal Microscope with case. Spring loaded eyepieces (3) and objectives (3). No issues in rotating the eyepieces or objective components. Also, there is a stage mounted condenser and a substage rotating aperture wheel. The mirror is double sided and both sides are in good condition. The microscope has S/N 2991 which places the production at 1862. The company Smith, Beck & Beck existed from 1857-1865. Case is in good condition except for crack Read More...