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Signed Powell and Lealand Student microscope with Varley stage C 1850. No case or other accessories other than what are shown in the images. Most of these Student microscopes have an iron base and limb but this is one of the rare ones with a brass limb and base. There are a few issues with this microscope: 1. 1 The tube attachment to the support limb is missing 3 out of 4 tiny screws. 2. 2 The course focusing knob is loose Read More...

06 Mar

Large sized Brass Simple Microscope

By Orlando Microscopes

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Large sized Brass Simple Microscope with case. C 1840. Case is in very good condition and measures 8.5 inches x 4 inches. Microscope measures about 7.75 inches long fully opened. Case has no key. Accessories are the eyepiece, spike with cork/white disk on other end of spike and slides. There is what appears to be a screwdriver that I am not sure goes with this microscope but that is the way it was received by my dad. Read More...

04 Mar

~IMPORTANT BOX SEXTANT by SCHMALCALDER (WITH PROVENANCE) c.1834~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A historically important all brass box sextant by Charles Schmalcalder for Charles Nugent, Knight Commander (K.C.) c.1834. Measuring 2 3/4 inches (7.0cm.) in diameter, it is of the typical form of the day with improvements (nuances) only Schmalcalder could imagine. The green/red light filters lock into position when the telescope (with solar filter) is inserted due to an angle cut on their edge. Primary and secondary mirrors are adjusted from top and side using the square key provided. Magnifier for Read More...

03 Mar

R&J Beck signed microscope.

By Orlando Microscopes

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This microscope is a signed R&J Beck Microscope C 1890 with case and two objectives with cases as the only accessories. The case has a little damage on the lower hinge where the hinge attaches to the case. The half of the hinge that attaches to the case has pulled out from the case, but the door half of the hinge is still mounted on the door. In addition, there is a crack on the side of the case Read More...

03 Mar

Signed Brooks microscope with case

By Orlando Microscopes

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Signed Brooks microscope with case and some accessories. Accessories are fishplate, 4 numbered objectives (#1-#4), bullseye condenser mounted on articulating arm, substage rotating wheel with 4 stops and 3 slides. Stage has deep well for insertion of Live Box. The mirror might have been replaced at some point. Microscope stands about 16” tall (40.64 cm) Case dimensions are Approximately 8 inches x 11 inches x 3.75 inches. (20.3 cm x 27.9 cm x 9.52 cm). The felt material on Read More...

02 Mar

19TH CENTURY HALF-BLOCK SAILING BOAT

By MikeRead

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

27 Feb

Signed Henry Crouch Microscope C 1880

By Orlando Microscopes

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Signed Henry Crouch Microscope C 1880. There is a case with the key but no accessories. Case has some separation on the back of the case as seen in one of the images. Also, the half of the lower hinge that mounts to the case lid is not attached to the lid, but the other half of the hinge is still attached to the case. This also can be seen in one of the images. The focusing is by Read More...

25 Feb

Two microscope catalogues by Thomas Armstrong and A Clarkson on second – hand microscopes

By Victor Burness

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There is a piece cut out from Page 13/14 in the Armstrong catalogue, otherwise good condition. The Clarkson is in good condition. Read More...

25 Feb

Early Victorian Cased Four Draw Telescope on Stand by Chadburn Brothers of Sheffield

By Jason Clarke Antiques

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For sale, an early Victorian cased four draw telescope on stand by Chadburn Brothers of Sheffield. The telescope is comprised of a black painted barrel with four draws measuring 27.5cms when closed and 90cms fully extended. It has a one and three quarter inch objective lens with original brass dust cap and dust slide to the eyepiece. The two sectioned tripod is provided with a rotating, hinged circular collar to the top which clasps the telescope barrel by means of a Read More...

24 Feb

Signed Pritchard Microscope with Powell and Lealand #1 Binocular set.

By Orlando Microscopes

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This Microscope is signed with Andrew Pritchard and the address of 162 Fleet Street. It is Pritchard’s “Massive Model” and is considered rare. It also has an engraved S/N of 565 which dates this microscope to between 1839-1852. The binocular set came post 1862. It is speculated the original Prichard was sent to P&L for an “upgrade”. This microscope stands about 26 inches (66 cm) tall when fully extended. This Microscope has no case or accessories, and the Binocular Read More...

23 Feb

Fine Reflecting Telescope Signed Ayscough Ludgate London

By Antiques Le Saint Georges

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Reflecting Telescope by Ayscough Ludgate London C 1750. constructed in lacquered brass and signed on the eyepiece as per title, the 13½in. main tube with primary and secondary specular mirror and fine focus, mounted to tapering tripod stand with folding feet — 15in. (38cm.) high Read More...