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For sale, a William IV period improved Stanhope lens by Francis West of 83 Fleet Street, London. The Stanhope lens so called because it was considered to have been invented by Charles, The Third Earl Stanhope, is a simple microscope comprised of glass cylinder with two convex ends and which could be used for rudimentary scientific investigation. It was popularised due to its easy accessibility to the public in a period when microscopy was a growing phenomenon. Enclosed in a German Read More...

11 Jan

Whitehead torpedo gyroscope, Royal Gun Factory, dated 1902.

By Hatchwell Antiques

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RGF Torpedo gyroscope, dated 1902. Gear stamped: W & Co (Whitehead & Co of Fiume), 541 RGF, (Royal Gun Factory), and 541 RNTF (Royal Naval Torpedo Factory). Case stamped: RCD (Royal Carriage Department) 1902 and F.KING Papers signed & stamped: ENGINEER COMMANDER IN CHARGE HMS SOKOTO. And R.N. Torpedo Depot Longhope. In original brass fitted transit case used for winding and testing. With winding tool. Case dimensions: Width: 26 cm. Depth: 23 cm. Height: 17 cm. HMS Sokoto, a torpedo sub-depot ship, built in 1899 by Vickers. Read More...

10 Jan

Spectacle cases RIVET CASE SOLD

By Fletcher

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Three Steel Spectacle cases-dull steel finish=£100 each Copper Rivet spectacle case=£300 SOLD Read More...

10 Jan

Late 18th – Early 19th century telescope by Gilbert and Wright, London

By Gilgamesh

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As seen, provides sharp images Read More...

09 Jan

Interesting Bridges Phrenology Head Inkwell

By Antiques Le Saint Georges

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Interesting Bridges Phrenology Head Inkwell.Stffoedshire pottery with white glaze and blue decoration, Sentiments delineated , numbered and labelled. Read More...

06 Jan

Opera Glasses

By Fletcher

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Gilt Metal opera glasses by Lemaire Paris in good condition, noting loss of silk to interior=£100 Pocket opera glasses by Busch Winett, brown painted metal with chamois case=£70 Frodsham patent opera glasses unsigned=£190 Aitchison Patent No.24883 with original leather case=£280 Read More...

06 Jan

~VERY GOOD ENGLISH COMPASS MICROSCOPE-CASED~

By ScientificaOpticae

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A very good example of a Georgian compass microscope with finely turned bone handle, removeable 5X lens, pivoting focus, blued steel forceps with B/W disc on end for opaque objects, fine optics from the biconvex lens, pleasing design. Sharkskin case included. 5 inches long (12 cm.). Minimal lacquer wear. Can be used to observe insects, flowers or aquatic/mineral samples. Read More...

05 Jan

~FINE ENGLISH BLOOD LETTING/CUPPING SET-SOLD~

By ScientificaOpticae

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A fine English (unbranded) fire bleeding and cupping set in an unusual decorative, cylindrical card case with blank name plate c.1860. Consisting of a 12 bladed scarificator (as new), a large cupping glass, brass three part alcohol torch and a fine cut alcohol bottle, this set has never been used. The lacquer is intact (see photos), the wick never burned, the bottle never filled and the cupping glass never heated. The cylindrical case measures 8 x 4 inches (20 x Read More...

04 Jan

Coin Scales

By Fletcher

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Solomon Henry Patented Coin scales sold by Mr. Pinchbeck in original Fishskin case-smal amount of damage to label-Patent No.1080 Date 12 September 1774=SOLD Semicircular fishskin cased coinscale=£200 German Coin scale by Johann Caspar Mittelstenscheid-early nineteenth century-one weight missing=SOLD Coin scale by SHARP marked also with serial number 138 two weight missing- allegedly made from mulberry tree in Shakespeares garden=£240 Read More...

04 Jan

Letter Scales

By Fletcher

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Halls First Patent letter scale marked J. Cooke & Sons Makers London=£70 Halls second Patent letter scale marked Windle & Blyth= SOLD French Letter scale marked ‘Pradel’ pese lettres no clip=£70 Halls First Patent letter scale in decorative gilt metal unsigned=£200 Bismar Letter scale marked on end ‘Edward Greaves’-Indian scale in Tolahs, English overland scale in ounces in original card case=£200 Brass stamp box letter scale scale marked up to 6 ounces/2 1/2 pence with registration mark No. 102604=£190 Read More...

03 Jan

Late 18th Century “Withering folding type” simple microscope

By Eppursimuove

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“The Botanic Microscope” (with handwritten dedication). This is the second form of the Withering botanical microscope. The case has to be opened to erect the microscope, which is made of two discs on a brass pillar. The central disc slides on the pillar to focus. For further informations and photos, please ask. Thank you. Read More...

03 Jan

Five Boxwood Rules

By Fletcher

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Good boxwood foot measure for shoe sizes Men/Ladies/Boys and Girls-marked P.Patent 29036 in good condition=£80 Fathom depth measure c1870 for use with depth sounding-made by James White Glasgow=£100 Slide rule for use with Sikes hydrometer-unsigned-unusual scales-Extract per barrel/Pounds per barrel gravity/shillings per quarter etc.=£80 Nomogram Inches/centimeters-Grades/Degrees=£100 Hutchinsons Stereographic Protractor for circle 2.5 inches radius-W H Harling 47 Finsbury Pavement London Maker-One nick out of scaleas shown-Messy handwritten formula notes on reverse on paper-can easily be removed=£90 Read More...