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JONES’ IMPROVED ASTRONOMICAL QUADRANT, English, early 19th century, signed “W. & S. Jones, 30 Holborn, London.” This handsome lacquered brass instrument stands 10″ (25 cm) tall on its tabletop base with three leveling screws. The base has a circumferential degree scale, and is centered by a rotating disk which carries the instrument on central pillar, and which is fitted with crossed spirit levels, internal pinion and ring gears, and one-arcminute vernier. Atop the openwork pillar is mounted the 4-1/4″ Read More...

20 Feb

Belfast Customs telescope – Lee & Son.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A large single draw marine telescope, signed near the eyepiece, ‘Lee & Son, Belfast’. Also engraved ‘CUSTOMS’. It measures 20.5 inches when closed and 37 inches fully drawn. The brown tan leather covering to the barrel is in very good condition with the stitching intact. There is a dust slider to the eyepiece and a sun visor to the main lens. No dents, lenses are damage free. Nice & clear to look through. Read More...

18 Feb

A medley of trocars.

By M and R Gordon

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A medley of trocars. Happy to provide additional information and images of each. Read More...

17 Feb

Thermopile on circular mahogany base ca 1890

By Early Science

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Thermopile on circular mahogany base with adjustment for angle and height, Height16 /40cm. Read More...

17 Feb

RARE ANTIQUE COPPER CORN MEASURE

By MikeRead

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

14 Feb

SOLD – Antique Watson & Son – The Analyst’s Wenham Binocular Microscope – c1880, Cased

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Watson & Son The Analyst’s Microscope c1880 serial no. 952 Offered for sale is a very nice antique example of what appears to be an early example of Watson’s Jackson-pattern stand known as The Analyst’s microscope in anodised and lacquered brass – it dates to around 1880 based on its serial number 952, so it’s quite an early Watson pre-dating the introduction of Watson’s Edinburgh series of instruments. It’s marked Watson & Son with their address at 313 High Holborn Read More...

12 Feb

Very small simple pocket microscope / fleaglass.

By Scientific Inspirations

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Unusual small size measuring just 2.25″ in height and 2″ wide across the limb. With folding magnifyer and adjustable pin. Fruitwood handle. In partial card case. Read More...

10 Feb

RAMSDEN’S AS MEETING POINT — A MANUSCRIPT FRAGMENT

By TESSERACT

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Ramsden’s Premises as Focal point for Scientists of the Day, English, second half 18th century, the small note addressed to Dr. James Lind, at Mr. Mitchell’s in the Hay Market “Inquire at Mr. Ramsden’s for more a particular direction.” The incomplete contents reads “Mr. Maskelyne will meet them at Mr. Ramsden’s at 3 o’clock whence they may proceed together.” Condition is fair, with traces of sealing wax. James Lind (1736 – 1812) was a physician (to the Royal Household) deeply Read More...

10 Feb

A SPYGLASS WITH PROVENANCE

By TESSERACT

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From Bolton Hall, English, early 19th century, signed on the drawtube “Dollond, London,” on the eye surround “Robert Dymond, Bolton Hall,” and engraved on the dust cap with a heraldic fleur-de-lys. Made of brass with black enameled wood main tube, and opening from 7″ to 19-3/4″ (18 – 50 cm) by three drawtubes, the telescope is in fine condition and gives good images with its triplet achromatic objective and erecting eyepiece system in a segmented drawtube (PC/CC/CC/CC). The census Read More...

10 Feb

AN ORIGINAL J. Cuff’s NEW CONSTRUCTED DOUBLE MICROSCOPE, c.1745

By Alpha et Omega

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A FINE EXAMPLE OF “JOHN CUFF” BRASS COMPOUND MICROSCOPE, c.1745 Signed on the cruciform stage: “J CUFF Londini invt.& Fecit” the body tube mounted on upright limb with slide bar and fine screw focusing, mounted on a square mahogany base with drawer, contained in a tapered mahogany case. Accessories including a set of five objectives (numb.1-5), spring stage, fish-plate, live box, brass cone, canister, hinged brass specimen holder, 7 numbered bone slides, lignum vitae pulicare lens/box. Condition is very good, retaining most Read More...

09 Feb

FINE SMALL MAGAZINE SET OF DRAWING INSTRUMENTS

By MikeRead

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SHIPPING BY FEDEX, PARCEL FORCE, DPD, ETC. Contact Email: [email protected] IVORY EXEMPTION NUMBER N3Y6RAU8 Read More...

08 Feb

A BULLSEYE BENCH CONDENSER MISCROSCOPE c 1880.

By JP Antiques

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This brass bullseye condenser ~Microscope stands 19cms tall. The lens is in good condition. The lacquer finish of the brass is in need of cleaning. Read More...