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30 Jun

VINTAGE NAVAL TELESCOPE – SINGLE DRAW BY H HUGHES OF LONDON – GOOD PROVENANCE

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A vintage naval single draw Officer of the Warch telescope by H. Hughes and Son Ltd, London and engraved to the barrel, ‘No 6325’ and ‘E.G.A. Clifford’. Constructed in nickel silver, it measures  63 cms fully extended and just shy of 46 cms when closed. In very good overall condition with little wear, the leather barrel is in lovely condition with woven rope grip. E.G.A. Clifford – Vice Admiral Sir Eric George Anderson Clifford, KCB, CBE (1900 – 1964) who was Read More...
30 Jun

Three unusual Spring Letter Scales

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1. Silver coloured metalmarke ‘Pat.Applied for’ weighs up to eight ounces-missing cover-£90 2. Brass spring scale marked ‘Beechwood Devonshire Food Products’ weighs up to four ounces and two pence-missing cover-£90 3. Glass and metal scale weighing up to ten ounces-in original brass case-£90 Read More...
30 Jun

Two Fowlers Long Scale Calculators and an Otis King

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A small 2.75 inch diameter double sided Fowler scale in original nickel case-£90 A larger single sided Fowler long scale calculator, 4.75 inches diameter in scuffed original case-one hinge broken-£90 An Otis King calculator in good condition, in original scuffed card case with set of instructions-£60 Read More...
27 Jun

Silver variable power monocular telescope and case.

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A fine silver monocular telescope measuring 6 cms long when closed and pulls out to around 9.5 cms (it has a fully retractable draw tube) with a doublet flint and crown glass assembly to the main lens ( diameter 23 mm). It has a variable power eye-piece allowing the user to switch between high and low magnification, numbered 1 & 2. The magnification is excellent. This small telescope is damage free and in fine condition both cosmetically and optically, damage Read More...
26 Jun

~EXCEPTIONAL AND RARE SINGLE DRAW, RAYSKIN MONOCULAR by DOLLOND, LONDON~

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An optical oddity as only Dollond could have produced. I have seen many of these monoculars (single draw brass pocket telescopes) by Dollond but this is a first for me. Special order piece for close up viewing (theatre?), this telescope exhibits all of the usual Dollond features with a green glass 1 1/2″ doublet OG, 4 1/4 inches closed, 6 inches open. However, the ray skin barrel is an oddity, both ends have diagonally knurled, screw on end caps. Read More...
25 Jun

~FASCINATING EQUINOCTIAL COMPASS/SUNDIAL-WATKINS-CASED~

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A well used equinoctial compass/sundial signed J & W Watkins, Charing Crofs, LONDON c.1790. Can be dated to within 15 years (1784-1798), this 2 1/2 inch silvered compass having 8 cardinal points and 4 quadrants divided into 0-90 degrees surmounted by a blued steel needle (still points North) is the best part of the instrument. Having a hinged 3 1/2 inch plate (silvered on the back side) for the folding gnomen of the sundial with wheat ear decorative braces and Read More...
24 Jun

~VERY GOOD CASED, SIMPLE TRANSIT/DRAINAGE LEVEL by TROUGHTON, LONDON~

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Simple transit/drainage level by Edward Troughton II of London c.1800 Fresh to the market after a hiatus of 35 years (ex. Christie’s 1988-see photo), this instrument exhibits machining and optics not surpassed in over 200 years.  14 x 5 inches with a 1 inch OG lens. 50% original lacquer to the long tube, the rest 90 % + with adjustments for height/angle at both ends, intact swinging bubble level below the body tube, spectacular optics with a two draw eyepiece Read More...
22 Jun

Cased 1862 London International Exhibition Medal for Waterlow & Sons – Bank of England Printers

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For sale, the 1862 London International Exhibition bronze prize medal for the renowned printing company of global currencies and postage stamps, Waterlow & Sons. This superbly executed medal was awarded and individually engraved to each of the 1862 Exhibitors that were bestowed with a prize for their efforts. Struck entirely from bronze, the obverse face shows Britannia seated with shield to her side and a sleeping lion at her feet. She is surrounded by six women each individually representing Industry, Agriculture Read More...
15 Jun

~CASED FIVE DRAW MAHOGANY TELESCOPE ON TRIPOD BASE-CARY, LONDON~

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An unusual and fine 5 (five) draw, 4 element, mahogany barrelled refracting telescope on reversible folding tripod base with clamp to the 4th draw. Found in its original mahogany case with all hardware intact, this scope has seen little use. Retaining 99% of it’s golden lacquer, the optics are superb. 2 1/2 inch OG doublet with lovely green glass, the telescope extends to a full yard (36 inches). The draws are very tight (so much so that the 5th draw Read More...
11 Jun

~FAREY COPY OF HIS ELLIPSOGRAPH by W. & S. JONES~(ON HOLD)

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A fine example of the famous Farey ellipsograph by W. & S. Jones, London c.1820 Consisting of two concentric rotating and racked rings, racked bridge for the bow compass and adjustable double brass and steel bed, this instrument has encountered dampness in it’s 200 year life but the oxidation/pitting is minor. It retains most of it’s bright, golden lacquer and works smoothly. The bow compass fits in a triangular pivoting head of the bridge and was intended to be held Read More...
09 Jun

Latimer Clarks Patent portable transit Instrument

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Latimer Clarks Patent portable Transit Instrument. Circa 1880 – 1882. Made by A.J Frost, 6 Westminster Chambers, London, and supplied by Broadhurst, Clarkson & Co of Farringdon Road, London. In case with Striding level, two shades, lens cap, and Illuminating speculum. 1 ¾ inch objective. Length: 48 cm. No: 992 Case dimensions: 55 x 33 x 17 cm.   For the same model of Transit instrument see the collection of: The National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Object ID: AST0983 Carter Observatory, Wellington, New Zealand. Object number: COB063   Literature: A Treatise Read More...
08 Jun

~EXCELLENT CRIMEAN? WAR TELESCOPE-WORTHINGTON, LONDON~

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An excellent example of a military issued 2 inch OG, black leather bound, 4 draw, 4 element refracting telescope by Nathaniel Worthington. Signed in Georgian script “Worthington, London” this 36 inch telescope has been well preserved and rarely used c.1840-1855 (Opium/Crimean War). The leather cover has a couple of scuffs and a minor dent on the second draw (see photo) but otherwise in fine condition considering the age. Doublet OG gives clear, sharp images (no lens cap). Extendable enameled Read More...
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