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20 Oct

Universal Equinoxial Ring Dial C.1700

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Interesting brass Universal Equinoxial ring dial C.1700 Read More...
19 Oct

Early 19th c. Mechanical Skull Saw

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A rare and early skull saw made by Scott,  working in Dublin C1803-33. Length: 9.75″. It is the first early 19th-century mechanical skull saw we’ve encountered. Using one set screw, the  rod on which the blade is mounted can be turned 180 degrees and the blade’s position can be adjusted as well with the other set screw. There is a hairline that goes all around the handle but it is rock solid. There is also a bit of corrosion, Read More...
19 Oct

2 Day marine chronometer by Frodsham

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A fine mid 19th century 2 day marine chronometer by Frodsham and son, in a brass bound rosewood case. This super example seems to be the only Frodsham chronometer signed like this as his son worked for him for only 2 years before he died. fully cleaned and serviced  Read More...
03 Oct

A GOOD UNIVERSAL EQUINOCTIAL RING DIAL, 18th

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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~

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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

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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...
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