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For a concise description of Martin’s later pocket microscopes and his optical cabinets, including this one, please refer to my collection’s page: https://www.microscopehistory.com/martin-signed-dollond The parallels to the 18th-century drum microscope are all related to Benjamin Martin, though most are unsigned. Most of the parallels to this microscope are found in the optical compendia made and advertised by Martin from about 1750 as a Cabinet of Optical Instruments. There, this microscope accompanies scioptic balls and telescopes. Therefore, while the telescope is Read More...

08 Dec

Ca. 1700 set of bone slides for the original screw-barrel microscope by James Wilson

By Gilgamesh

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Box with eight small three-cell bone slides. Read More...

08 Dec

A Pair of Large Proportional Dividers with Fine Adjustment

By Fletcher

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A pair of unsigned proportional dividers with fine adjustment Read More...

08 Dec

War Department Large Proportional Dividers

By Fletcher

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A pair of large proportional dividers with spare set of point and screwdriver. Rack and pinion adjustment length 12 inches Read More...

08 Dec

Good Part Set of Drawing Instruments with Three legged Dividers

By Fletcher

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A good cased part set of drawing instruments unsigned but possibly Troughton and Simms. Case in good condition with original key and green plush velvet interior, noting brass key plate missing. Bottom tray empty Read More...

08 Dec

Lot 19th-century microscope parts and accessories

By Gilgamesh

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Items include parts of an 1840s drum microscope, condensers, substage and supra-stage prisms, Nicol prisms, shutter discs, livebox, and more. Read More...

06 Dec

Regency Period Cased Telescope on Stand by Joseph Smith of Royal Exchange London

By Jason Clarke Antiques

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For sale, a Regency period cased telescope on stand by Joseph Smith of Royal Exchange, London. This fine example consists of a three draw achromatic telescope with a 1.5” objective lens and original dust cap, a mahogany barrel and dust slide to the eyetube. The telescope measures, 77cms extended and 25cms closed and is engraved for the maker, J Smith, Royal Exchange, London to the first draw. The accompanying tripod is cleverly designed in three parts in order to maximise its Read More...

05 Dec

Victorian Ebonised Aneroid Wall Barometer by Dollond of London

By Jason Clarke Antiques

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For sale a superb Victorian aneroid wall barometer with ebonised wooden case by Dollond of London. Comprised of a six-inch silvered dial with a semi circular engraved scale to the upper half which measures 28 to 31 inches of barometric pressure to the outer edge and with detailed weather indications around the underside. The lower half is adorned with a semi-circular thermometer and engraved Fahrenheit scale which encircles the makers engraving to the famous scientific instrument making firm, Dollond London. The Read More...

05 Dec

SOLD – Fine pillar frame surveying sextant with platinum scale and stand.

By Scientific Inspirations

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SOLD – An excellent double frame pillar sextant, signed on the arc, ‘Troughton & Simms, London. Platina’, and engraved to the arm (just below the vernier scale), ‘1871’ along with a broad ministry arrow. The sextant has two inverted telescopes with filters. All coloured filters and mirrors are damage free though there is deterioration to the horizon mirror. The scale reads from -5 to 160. The instrument comes with a Troughton & Simms cast stand dated 1872 with counter balance weight. Contained Read More...

30 Nov

19 TH Century Massey’s Anchor ship Log N 1

By Antiques Le Saint Georges

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Interesting Massey’s Anchor ship Log N1 C.1860 Complete first model of Harpoon Log. Three register on porcelain face indicator in very good original condition. The Four rotor blade are in good condition. Read More...

30 Nov

Hard contact lenses c1940

By Van Leest Antiques

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These hard contact lenses (c 1940) were called scleral lenses because rested only on the sclera or white outer portion of the eye. The case is fitted with original velvet and contains the original rubber suction holder. It is signed by Curry & Paxton Ltd. Measurement 8 x 4 x 2 cm. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

28 Nov

An early 19th century single draw telescope.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A single draw, leather covered wooden barrelled telescope signed, ‘H. Hyams, 22 Cornhill’. Hyam Hyams worked from this address in London from 1821-1851. The telescope measures 34″ extended and 27″ when closed. The main lens is 1.5″ diameter giving a magnification of 18x and gived a fine, shatp image. It has an end cap and eye slider and is in good condition throughout. It comes with a later wooden display stand. Read More...