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Cary signed Gould type case mounted microscope.

Cary signed Gould type case mounted microscope.   This microscope has no accessories other than one objective that is mounted on the body tube.  The stage glass is missing.   The case is in good condition.  Read More...

Unsigned Gould/Cary Type compound and simple microscope.

Unsigned Gould/Cary Type compound and simple microscope.  This microscope has 4 objectives, live box, tweezers, black/white disc, clear substage glass, 1 glass slide and a bullseye condenser with stage mount bracket.  The stage mounted forceps is missing.  In addition, below the wooden case liner in the bottom of the case are the original instructions that came with this microscope.   The body tube of this microscope has some bruising/blemishing due to possible use of pliers trying to loosen body tube.   Read More...

Four Books on the History of Pharmacy

Not GBP 40 each, but all four books (five volumes) for GBP 40. Chronicles of Pharmacy by Wooton, A. C., vols I & II, pub Macmillan & Co. 1910, illustrated, vol I 428pp, rebound, quarter bound in red leather, good condition, with vol II, 332pp, original cloth binding with wear, end papers browned, please see images. The History of Pharmacy in Britain, Matthews, Leslie G, , pub E & S Livingstone 1962 427pp, 37 plates, with an emphasis on drug Read More...

Signed J.H. Steward Microscope.

Signed J.H. Steward Microscope with case and accessories.   Accessories include eyepiece and two objectives both objectives with a brass case.   One of the two objectives is mounted on the microscope.  The objective cases have sizes ¼ in and 1 ½ inch.  Microscope is signed” J.H. Steward 106 Strand London”.  Case has key and lock, but lock is detached but could be reattached with brass screws.  Also, striker plate is missing.  Microscope stands about 16 inches tall when fully extended Read More...

Very Large Microscope Culpeper In Original mahogany Box C.1800

Very Large Microscope Culpeper In Original mahogany Box . H 39 Cm Tripod microscope mounted on a mahogany box base, and in very good condition with set of accessories : Stage forceps , 4 lens, bone sliders,  Focusing is by hackwork moving on the outer sleeve moving the body tube. Very good condition.   Read More...

Trocar set by Allen & Hanburry

An early 20th century set of two straight ebony crosshatched handled trocars with silver sheathed cannulae in their black leather case. The lid is signed with “Allen & Hanburrys – Plouch Court – London.E.C. Read More...

Signed J&C Robbins Microscope on original wood base

Signed J&C Robbins Microscope on original wood base.  This microscope has no case or accessories other than what are shown in the images, which includes two objective lenses and tweezers mounted on swivel ball.  Also included is a substage rotating aperture ring.   The silvering on both sides of the mirror is in rough shape.  There is a plaque with “J&C Robbins, 9 Bartholomew Close, London E.C” In addition the number “298” is stamped on top of one of the Read More...

Fine Adams/Jones Botanical Microscope in Morocco Red Case With Dedication

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The Scientific Instrument Society Bulletin 1-30

The Scientific Instrument Society Bulletin, first 30 numbers, Summer 1883 to September 1991, edited by Jon Darius, later Alan Mills, with separately printed indexes for 11-20 and 21-30 compiled by John R Millburn. The S.I.S. in an international society based in the UK. Numerous articles on all aspects of the history of scientific instruments from the earliest times to the 20th century, from a wide variety of authors. Each 29.5cm x 21cm, number of pages varies. The first five, Read More...

Signed J. Robinson & Sons 65 Grafton Street, Dublin Microscope

Signed J. Robinson & Sons 65 Grafton Street, Dublin Microscope.  C Late 1800s or very early 1900s.  Microscope comes with case, one eye piece and one objective lens with brass case.  Part of inside of case that holds accessories has come apart and can be seen in some of the images.   The case is in good condition but does have a crack running from the top of the back of the case to the bottom.  Case is structurally sound.  Read More...

Signed Pillischer Microscope with case and accessories.

Signed Pillischer Microscope with case and accessories which include three eyepieces, three extra objectives two of which are in screw top brass cases (W. Watson 2mm oil immersion and Henry Crouch 1/6).  Some tarnishing of the brass.   The case is in good condition with a larger crack on the top of the lid but does not affect structural rigidity of the case.  This is C 1880-1900.  The inside of the case lid has a tag identifying the retailer (W. Read More...

Two versions of Henry Hooper Letter Scale

Table clamp version and table top Hooper Letter scale-marked on the weight ‘Registered Number 1 pursuant to 2 Vic CH 17, for H. Hooper 12 Aug 1839’ and on reverse ‘The Post Office Letter Weight’ both with original clip marked ‘Hooper’s Spring Holder Reg. 68 2 Vic CH 17’ Table clamp version=£800 SOLD Table top version=£600 Read More...