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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...

18 Apr

C1840 Baleen Telescope by Davis Derby

By M and R Gordon

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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...

18 Apr

~GOOD DOLLOND POCKET TELESCOPE c. 1750

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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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...

17 Apr

Six Christies Medical Instruments Auction Catalogues

By Ganymede Antiques

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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...

16 Apr

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

By Opticalworld

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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...

15 Apr

Vintage English Surgical Instrument Catalogue

By Ganymede Antiques

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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...

14 Apr

20th Century Microscope Catalogues

By Ganymede Antiques

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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...

14 Apr

The Evolution of Surgical Instruments, Kirkup, John

By Ganymede Antiques

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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...

14 Apr

Hartnack 19th Century Microscope Nicol Prism Ocular With Goniometer

By Gilgamesh

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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...

12 Apr

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

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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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...

10 Apr

~GOOD GEORGIAN COIN/GOLD SCALES IN SHARKSKIN CASE-S. READ~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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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...