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Both of these extending Ear Trumpets extend to give a greater range of hearing. Both are not named. The smaller one is 16.5cms at its longest. The Banjo trumpet is 33cms at its longest. They are in good working order. Read More...

21 Dec

J.A.P. Harding monoplane (Bleriot) model, c.1910

By Van Leest Antiques

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A model of the British built copy of the French Bleriot XI airplane. The Bleriot monoplane was an important early aircraft because of its inventor’s notable exploits and the aircraft’s role in early training and reconnaissance in world war I. It first achieved fame in 1909 when its designer, Louis Bleriot of France, piloted one on the first flight across the English Channel. During the early days of World War I, both the French and British used two-seat Bleriots Read More...

19 Dec

POCKET MICROSCOPE BY WILLIAM YULE WITH ACCESSORIES, ( forceps, live box ) GOOD COND. ref 222

By Opticalworld

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THE STURDY BOX HAS MINOR SPLITS AND THE CLOSURE IS MISSING (6.25 in. x 4.25 in. x 2 in. ) SEE PHOTOS. MICROSCOPE IS IN GOOD CONDITION, RATCHET SMOOTH. Read More...

16 Dec

Late 19c Thermometer

By Victor Burness

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Good condition and in good working order Read More...

15 Dec

Type CUFF Compound Microscope signed DOLLOND London C 1765

By Antiques Le Saint Georges

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Type CUFF Microscope signed DOLLOND London C 1765 The square mahogany base supporting the brass body of the microscope constructed from a tapered pillar with two screws for adjustment and focusing with a scroll finger holder to the base, and a plano concave mirror, the drawer below containing a number of a accessories with two additional objectives , a brass fishplate , a forceps. The microscope is contained within a pyramidal deal case , with draw to the base containing glasses Read More...

14 Dec

seven draw baleen covered telescope – Thomas Rubergall.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A 7 draw telescope with a multi coloured baleen covered barrel, signed on the first draw, ‘Tho’s Rubegall. Opt’n to H.R.H. the Duke of Clarence, 27 Coventry St., London’. The telescope measures 4.75″ closed and 23″ when fully open with a 1.25″ crown / flint glass objective lens. No dents, the draws open nice & smoothly and the telescope gives excellent clear views. The lenses are damage free. Thomas Rubergall worked from 1800 – 1854 and had Royal Appointments to the Duke Read More...

13 Dec

JESSE RAMSDEN SHEFFIELD PLATED MONOCULAR

By MikeRead

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

13 Dec

Post mortem set by S. Maw, Son & Thomson.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A mid Victorian post mortem set by S. Maw, Son & Thomson. The set includes: Skull Saw. Catlin knife. 2 x Bone chisels. Note: All fitting one chequered ivory spring socket handle also contained in the case. Spine Wrench. Bowel Scissors. Six Scalpels of varying sizes. Set of chain hooks. Suture needles. Scissors (behind the saw). Contained in campaign style mahogany case with velvet lined interior, two fastening hooks and lock (key missing). Ivory Submission Reference LZH5EA6V. Read More...

12 Dec

Rare fully illustrated manuscript on crystallography, mineralogy and geology, UK, circa 1903

By Le Zograscope

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MACGRATH (W.), Practical Notebook, London, Wyman and sons, [December 1899- February 1903] Large square octavo of 3 leaves of handwritten text, 16 leaves of crystallographic drawings, 1 leaf of a microscope drawing, 13 leaves of mineralogical microscopy drawings with their explanatory leaf printed and bearing the title of “Royal College of Science, London. Geological division” and two handwritten leaves, then 10 maps and plans including 5 printed ones with handcolored and 5 large handwritten geological maps in color, some with Read More...

11 Dec

Silver Mounted Lodestone

By Fletcher

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An attractive silver mounted lodestone from the eighteenth century. The stone is actually in two pieces with a horizontal crack. Mounted in a silver frame with steel supports at either end Read More...

11 Dec

A Set of Napier’s Bones by J. Rabone made for the Melbourne International Exhibition 1880

By Fletcher

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An excellent and rare set of fifteen bones and associated bone for squares and cubes, made of boxwood, with a tabula fixed to original case. They are unsigned but by J. Rabone and accompanied by a bronze medal awarded to ” J. Rabone and Sons Birmingham Rules Levels and Tapes” Read More...

10 Dec

HOOKE’S LAW: THE THEORY OF ELASTICITY AND KINETIC THEORY

By Landmarks of Science

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HOOKE, Robert. Lectures De Potentia Restitutiva, or of Spring. Explaining the Power of Springing Bodies. To which are added some Collections, viz. A description of Dr. Pappin’s wind-fountain and force-pump. Mr. Young’s observations concerning natural fountains. Some other considerations concerning that subject. Captain Sturmy’s remarks of a subterraneous cave and cistern. Mr. G.T. observations made on the Pike of Teneriff, 1674. Some reflections and conjectures occasioned thereupon. A relation of the late eruption in the Isle of Palma. London: Read More...