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Georgian Silver Pocket Microscope and combined Theater Spyglass. Case and lenses are in good condition. Oval case is just under 2.25 inches (just under 5.5 cm) on the long part of the oval. Price 350.00 Read More...

20 Feb

Withering Folding Botanical Microscope 2nd model

By Orlando Microscopes

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This folding microscope has no accessories, but the case is in very good condition as is the lens. I am not sure if the lining in the bottom of the case has been replaced at some point or is original. Read More...

20 Feb

Scarificators

By Fletcher

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30-12 blade scarificator-unsigned good feathered lacquer finish with three spare blades-in original case-lid detached-decorative knob for height adjustment-good working order-marked COXETER in lid-scarificator unsigned £330 31-12 blade scarificator marked THOMAS READ & CO CUTLERS 4 PARLIAMENT STREET DUBLIN- in good working order-in original case-lid detached-c1800-£390 32-12 blade scarificator by EVANS LONDON- in good working order-£200 33-8 blade scarificator by LINDSAY LONDON-in good working order-£240 34-12 bladed square form scarificator -unsigned in good working order-£240 35-4 blade scarificator of small size by SAVIGNY-in good working Read More...

20 Feb

Four Dental Items

By Fletcher

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6/7= Eighteenth century dental forceps £150 each 6SOLD 8 Mother of pearl handled dental plugger £120 9 steel mouth gag by Wood and son , Manchester £60 SOLD Read More...

20 Feb

Nineteenth Century Toothkeys

By Fletcher

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Five nineteenth century toothkey with wood handles and dull steel shanks-all in good condition-4 indistinctly marked Savigny=SAVI… Read More...

15 Feb

Framed C1830 Painted Silhouette of Doctor with Skull

By M and R Gordon

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A rare and most unusual c1830 painted British silhouette of a doctor or naturalist in its original frame. Dimensions of frame: 31 x 38 cm approx. Very good condition: the colors are bright and paper is not foxed. What appears to be a stripe on the right near the man’s head in the framed image is reflection. This can be confirmed in the next image, which shows the silhouette removed from the frame. The only similar silhouette I’ve been able Read More...

13 Feb

~VERY FINE ROSS SIGHTING/SIGNALING TELESCOPE-CASED~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A fine, rarely used 2 inch refracting telescope by Ross of London. W.W. 1 vintage, in it’s oiginal leather carrying sleeve (sans strap), this telescope is so tight that I doubt it was used properly since it’s day of issuance. It took me ages to free up the third draw and even though the end cap enamel has been chipped, it has seen little use ( as seen in photos of the enamelled draws). 30X magnification with superb optics, Read More...

12 Feb

~FINE, GILT BRASS BALLOONING BAROMETER-PILLISCHER-SIGNED~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A fine 2 3/4 inch (7 cm.) diameter, gilt brass barometer for mountaineering/ballooning dated Sept., 1922 for the Regional Planning Body (military). Rarely if ever used, the silvered dial measures from 15-31 inches of mercury (0-20,000 feet). Rotating bezel, responsive needle (bag tested), signed M. Pillischer, London. With suspension loop. Thickness is 1 inch (2.5 cm.). Compensated, Rain/Change/Fair for sea level use, bevelled glass (no scratches). 100% original, gilt brass finish. Moritz Pillischer (1840-1890) was a top scientific instrument maker in Read More...

11 Feb

~GOOD J.B. DANCER DOUBLE TRUNNION MONOCULAR MICROSCOPE~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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This is a very early (un-serialised) Dancer model, shortly after he moved to Manchester c.1841. Double trunnion construction for stability but otherwise a simple, second class model. Standing 14 inches down and 19 inches fully racked, it has the fine adjustment on the nosepiece and an early stacking triplet (European design) objective. Non-RMS threads (5/8″-32F), but very good optics ( a little dusty). During his early construction years, Dancer started with this type of objective, then went to a dividing Read More...

10 Feb

Three draw telescope by Bithray.

By Scientific Inspirations

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An excellent three draw brass telescope with a mahogany barrel, signed on the first draw, ‘S. Bithray, Royal Exchange, London’. Measuring 10″ (25 cms) long when closed and 30″ (76.5 cms) fully open. It has main lens of just over 1.5″ (4 cms). It gives excellent clear images when viewing. Very nice quality. Stephen Bithray worked from 1826 – 1860. Read More...

08 Feb

Proportional dividers by W and S JONES C.1790

By Antiques Le Saint Georges

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Interesting Proportional dividers by W and S JONES Holborn London, in his original shaped wood case covered in black fishskin, and lined with blue silk. Made of brass with inset steel tips. Read More...

08 Feb

~FINE OUTSIDE MICROMETER CALIPER-ELLIOTT BROS.-UNUSUAL DESIGN~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A fine and unusual spring loaded outside caliper sitting on tripod legs with ebony handle, cased. Signed Elliott Bros, 30 Strand, London in flowing script, this rare item measures diameters/thickness with uncanny accuracy from 0-22 mm. in 0.1 mm. increments using a needle gauge on central square pivot over a protractor-like semi-circle. Constructed of German silver/nickel steel, it has seen minor use with only small areas of wear. Victorian royal blue liner in domed mahogany case missing one hook. A Read More...