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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:   michaelread060@gmail.com 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...

Early Victorian Bate’s Patent Saccharometer by Ludwig Oertling London

For sale, an early Victorian Bate’s Patent Saccharometer by Ludwig Oertling London. Contained within a mahogany case with a black felt fitted base and lid, this rare complete example is comprised of a brass saccharometer with scale marked 0 to 30. One side is minutely engraved with “Bates Patent” and the serial number 1354, whilst the other is engraved to the maker, L.Oertling, London. The loop at the base of the instrument is provided with a small hole for the Read More...

~FINE 5 GNOMEN SLATE SUNDIAL by RICHARD MELVIN~

A fine, untouched, 5 gnomen slate sundial by the renowned dial maker Richard Melvin c.1860. Signed Rich. Melvin, maker, London and Dublin, this 15 x 14 inch sundial has the main gnomen set at 54 degrees, 30 minutes N latitude-Belfast? (Brooklands. Belfast-owners location). J.T. Owden (1799-1867) ??? Although the original owners name (working on it) is obscured by Victorian graffiti, the dial is all original, uncleaned and with only minor scratches. Originally set in a bronze cradle, this was probably Read More...

C1860 POCKET BRASS MICROSCOPE WITH ITS ORIGINAL BOX IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, IMAGE GOOD

A RATHER UNUSUAL FIELD MICROSCOPE IN VERY GOOD FUNCTIONING CONDITION Read More...

‘Little Perspective’ telescope, English, c.1720

This stunning little telescope or ‘prospect glass’ is similar in design to the famous ‘little perspective’ advertised in John Yarwell’s late-17th century trade card. A similar example is held at the Science Museum, London, where it is dated c.1750 (inv. no. 1918-142). Little research has been carried out on this particular design, and an earlier date – potentially even late-17th century – is possible. Classical studies of early telescopes have tended to focus on astronomical instruments rather than small Read More...

Improved Stanhope Lens by Francis West of Fleet Street London

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...