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~ A GOOD PART SET OF PRITCHARD-STYLE SLIDERS RETAILED by BAKER~

A good part set of Pritchard style/small format glass and red paper sliders of flora and fauna. Housed in a brown card, metal re-enforced slide box retailed by C. Baker, Optician, 244 High Holborn, London. W.C., c.1880-1900. Twenty-three in total, all but one has it’s subject label (hand written). Format size 2 x 3/4 inches.  Read More...

Large Shop Display Aneroid Barometer by Aitchison for Zambrene Weatherproof Clothing

For sale a rare and very large shop advertising display aneroid barometer in glazed case for Zambrene Weatherproof clothing. This unusually large aneroid barometer presents a 12” ceramic sale with a semi-circular scale painted scale displayed around the top half and measuring 28 to 31 inches of barometric pressure. The outer scale is provided with weather indications in decorative Victorian font and accentuated in red, black and grey colours. The inner dial has dividing lines at the 29 and 30 Read More...

Large binocular compound microscope Charles Collins in case

Large binocular compound microscope Charles Collins in mahogany case complete with all his accessories. Signed Charles Collins Optician 77 G Titchfield St LONDON. Read More...

~FINE 2 INCH LIBRARY TELESCOPE by DOLLOND~

A fine two inch diameter library refracting telescope on cabriolet folding stand by Dollond & Co. (retailed 1871-1885). This instrument was made much earlier, judging by the construction and the case (c.1820). 28 inches long (40 inches with the extension tube and eyepiece), it boasts all of it’s original lacquer, doublet object lens, fine optics with 40X magnification. Cased with hooks intact, functional lock with key and later trade label. Block letter signature on the end of the barrel Read More...

Georgian compass – William Harris & Co.

A small 1.75 inch ( 45 mm) pocket compass finished in gilt brass with a porcelein dial with a centre jewelled compass. The dial is signed, ‘Wm Harris & Co. London & at Hamburg’. The signature can be dated to 1820 as William Harris was then, recorded, and advertised his wares additionally at ‘Bey dem Rathhause no. 26, Hamburg’. The needle can be locked into place, and made free, by moving the small lever left / right. Very nice condition noting just Read More...

Leebreich Ophthalmoscopes

Three Leebreich ophthalmoscopes; 82: Ebony Handle, two large lenses and three supplementary lenses,mirror good £130 83: Case lid marked ‘Leebreich’s Ophthalmoscope’, two large lenses, four supplementary lenses, mirror good £110 84: Case lid marked ‘Leebreich’s Ophthalmoscope’. cloth hinge, two large lenses, Three supplementary lenses, mirror good £110   Read More...

Binocular Coumpound Microscope Signed Smith in case

Interesting binocular compound microscope signed James Smith 56 Tollington Road London. In his original mahogany case with his accessories . Read More...

CHONDROMETER OR CORN BALANCE BY MARRATT

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

Six inch nickel silver protractor – WF Stanley

A nickel silver, single arm, 6″ protractor signed on the vernier arm, ‘Stanley, London’. Contained in mahogany case with small magnifyer. Read More...

A Six inch single arm protractor – Robson, Newcastle on Tyne.

A brass single arm protractor with a 6 inch diameter circle, signed on the vernier arm, ‘F. Robson. 46 Dean St, Newcastle on Tyne’. Contained in mahogany case. Frederick Robson created F. Robson & Co on Dean Street in 1867.   Read More...

Regency Double Turn Folding Gold Balance by Stephen Houghton & Son of Ormskirk

For sale a Regency Period double turn folding gold balance by Stephen Houghton & Son of Ormskirk (Successors to A. Wilkinson) Comprised of a two-part narrow mahogany case with hinge at one side and push catch at the other. The lifting of the lid automatically raises a brass balance beam by means of two hinged supporting columns, and then a coin plate folded flat to the top is manually turned out for operation. The beam end supports two additional hinged weights Read More...

Single draw telescope – T. Cooke & Sons Ltd, London & York.

A nickel silver, single draw Officer of the Watch telescope, signed as per title, measuring 18 inches closed and 23.5″ fully open with a main lens of 3.2 mm diameter. Very clean and damage free with brown tan letaher covering. It gives an excellent clear image. Early 20th century.   Read More...