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01 Apr

Late 19th -Century Polemoscope/Jealousy Glass

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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

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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

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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.

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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...
25 Mar

Cary signed Gould type case mounted microscope.

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Cary signed Gould type case mounted microscope.   This microscope has no accessories other than one objective that is mounted on the body tube.  The stage glass is missing.   The case is in good condition.  Read More...
25 Mar

Unsigned Gould/Cary Type compound and simple microscope.

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Unsigned Gould/Cary Type compound and simple microscope.  This microscope has 4 objectives, live box, tweezers, black/white disc, clear substage glass, 1 glass slide and a bullseye condenser with stage mount bracket.  The stage mounted forceps is missing.  In addition, below the wooden case liner in the bottom of the case are the original instructions that came with this microscope.   The body tube of this microscope has some bruising/blemishing due to possible use of pliers trying to loosen body tube.   Read More...
22 Mar

Four Books on the History of Pharmacy

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Not GBP 40 each, but all four books (five volumes) for GBP 40. Chronicles of Pharmacy by Wooton, A. C., vols I & II, pub Macmillan & Co. 1910, illustrated, vol I 428pp, rebound, quarter bound in red leather, good condition, with vol II, 332pp, original cloth binding with wear, end papers browned, please see images. The History of Pharmacy in Britain, Matthews, Leslie G, , pub E & S Livingstone 1962 427pp, 37 plates, with an emphasis on drug Read More...
20 Mar

Signed J.H. Steward Microscope.

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Signed J.H. Steward Microscope with case and accessories.   Accessories include eyepiece and two objectives both objectives with a brass case.   One of the two objectives is mounted on the microscope.  The objective cases have sizes ¼ in and 1 ½ inch.  Microscope is signed” J.H. Steward 106 Strand London”.  Case has key and lock, but lock is detached but could be reattached with brass screws.  Also, striker plate is missing.  Microscope stands about 16 inches tall when fully extended Read More...
20 Mar

Very Large Microscope Culpeper In Original mahogany Box C.1800

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Very Large Microscope Culpeper In Original mahogany Box . H 39 Cm Tripod microscope mounted on a mahogany box base, and in very good condition with set of accessories : Stage forceps , 4 lens, bone sliders,  Focusing is by hackwork moving on the outer sleeve moving the body tube. Very good condition.   Read More...
18 Mar

Trocar set by Allen & Hanburry

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An early 20th century set of two straight ebony crosshatched handled trocars with silver sheathed cannulae in their black leather case. The lid is signed with “Allen & Hanburrys – Plouch Court – London.E.C. Read More...
18 Mar

Signed J&C Robbins Microscope on original wood base

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Signed J&C Robbins Microscope on original wood base.  This microscope has no case or accessories other than what are shown in the images, which includes two objective lenses and tweezers mounted on swivel ball.  Also included is a substage rotating aperture ring.   The silvering on both sides of the mirror is in rough shape.  There is a plaque with “J&C Robbins, 9 Bartholomew Close, London E.C” In addition the number “298” is stamped on top of one of the Read More...
16 Mar

Fine Adams/Jones Botanical Microscope in Morocco Red Case With Dedication

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