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A GOOD UNIVERSAL EQUINOCTIAL RING DIAL, 18th A good brass Universal Equinoctial Ring Dial, English Mid-18th Dimension: 7,5cm (3”) diam. A very well made ring dial in perfect condition. Read More...

30 Sep

Presentation marine walking stick.

By Scientific Inspirations

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An old walking stick made of ebony with an ivory handle and fine silver decoration to the handle ends and stem with a silver plaque which reads, ‘Presented to Thomas Hudson Esq as a mark of respect and esteem from THE PLYMOUTH PILOTS on the occasion of his retiring from the office of Sub Commissioner of Pilotage. 15th march 1898’. The handle ends have the entwined initials ‘T H’ on one end and a shield on the other with Read More...

26 Sep

A 14 inch clinometer by E R Watts of London

By Hatchwell Antiques

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A 14 inch clinometer by E R Watts of London in original fitted mahogany case. Marked: M. C. CLINOMETER Brit. Pat. No. 512193 MADE IN ENGLAND No. 29392 Case marked N.G.T.E. National Gas Turbine Establishment (NGTE Pyestock) Farnborough part of the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE). Case dimensions: 38 x 15 x 8.5 cm. The National Gas Turbine Establishment (NGTE Pyestock) in Farnborough, part of the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE), was the prime site in the UK for design and development of gas turbine and jet Read More...

08 Sep

18th century brass ring dial in a fish skin case

By Hansord Antiques

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A mid 18th century 3.5′ brass ring dial marked with the maker’s initals TR and complete with a sliding suspension ring and the peep hole sight Contained in a black fish skin case Read More...

08 Sep

A cased pair of Max and min temperature thermometers

By Hansord Antiques

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A super set of experiment quality patent Negretti and Zambra max and min thermometers in the original mahogany case From the collection of Sir Nicholas Goddison Read More...

08 Sep

Silver pocket compass by J&W Watkins

By Hansord Antiques

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An 18th century silver pocket compass signed by Watkins Charing Cross, London. The enamel compass rose is finely segmented. Marked TH 1787 Read More...

06 Sep

GOOD ENGLISH REFRACTING LIBRARY TELESCOPE BY Wm HARRIS LONDON

By MikeRead

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

30 Aug

~RAILWAYANA INTEREST-EXPANSION THERMOMETER-BRITISH RAILWAYS~

By ScientificaOpticae

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A fine 6 inch copper and mercury thermometer by Negretti and Zambra c. 1930. Used to gap rails according to ambient temperature during installation, this highly conductive device measures in degrees Fahrenheit and measures expansion from 0 to 3/8 inches. Fine overall condition noting one knock near the top right. British Railways issue. Case measures 15.5 x 5.5 x 2.5 cm. Read More...

26 Aug

18th century theodolite by Hart, Birmingham of large size

By Hansord Antiques

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A finely made 18th century surveyors theodolite retaining the original lacquer to the brass and with well engraved compass rose, signed twice on the compass and below the telescope, Hart fecit Birmingham. The telescope is 18″ long Read More...

25 Aug

HUGHES IMPROVED DOUBLE SEXTANT

By MikeRead

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

24 Aug

Hurter and Driffield Actinograph

By Fletcher

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An example of Hurter and Driffield’s Actinograph-Patent No.5545 1888, in good condition in original case, noting paper on large drum looks like a replacement. Read More...

24 Aug

Geologist Scale by Griffin and Tatlock

By Fletcher

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Geologist’s field scale for rock measurements by Griffin and Tatlock, complete and in good condition in original case Read More...