UK and Ireland Archives - Page 60 of 94

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A good Gould/Cary-type simple/compund brass microscope with most of it’s accessories (including 4 stacking lenses) in the style of Carpenter (yet unsigned). Original instruction sheet in bottom of the ornately carved rosewood case (no lock). Stage forceps missing and a couple of minor bruises to the brass body tube but otherwise complete and functional. This is the large 10″ ( 25 cm.) tall model (#86 on sheet) with articulating arm threading into a brass ferrule in the lid. Case Read More...

18 Jul

An antique Dudgeons’ sphygmograph by “Mayer & Meltzen – London”

By Nautilus Antiques

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An antique Dudgeons’ sphygmograph by “Mayer & Meltzen – London”, numbered N. 2722, ca. 1880’s. Complete in its original case, in very good condition (I can only notice a light oxidation of the roll) and the clock mechanism is in working condition Read More...

13 Jul

A set of early 19th c. Weiss amputation knives

By M and R Gordon

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A set of early 19th-century Weiss single-edge amputation knives. The address stamped on the blades (“WEISS 33 STRAND”) dates the knives as having been made between 1811 and 1823. The edges of the handles are ridged for better purchase–see last image. There are hairlines on one side of the checkered ebony handles of two knives (see images), and some staining on the blades, but overall the knives are in very good condition. Weiss instruments from the first quarter of Read More...

13 Jul

~FINE FIRST EDITION-USE AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE MICROSCOPE-HOGG~

By ScientificaOpticae

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A fine first edition of Jabez Hogg’s Construction and Use of the Microscope, dated 1854. Green cover, gold lettering, spine intact, no foxing or loose pages. 170 illustrations, 15 plates of animal and plant structure, 440 pages, octavo size (22 x 14 x 4 cm). Read More...

12 Jul

Cook’s patent clinometer by W. H. Harling

By Hatchwell Antiques

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An early 20th century mahogany and ebony Cook’s patent clinometer by W. H. Harling. Marked: W.V. COOK’S PATENT W H HARLING MAKER LONDON No 118 Width: 152 mm. (6 inches). Height: 112 mm. William Henry Harling founded the firm in 1851 at 47 Finsbury Pavement, London. They specialised in making drawing instruments, with a factory at Grosvenor Works, Hackney, London. Read More...

12 Jul

~FINE GEORGIAN FOLDING FLEA MICROSCOPE~

By ScientificaOpticae

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A fine Georgian folding flea microscope meant for the breast pocket. Tiny dimensions (5 x 1 cm.) with an object lens of 1.5 cm. diameter. Bone handle is in perfect condition as are the optics (lens). Folding pin specimen holder slides on a bridge and tightens by knurled nut. Unfortunately, no case but rarely used. Original lacquer, minimum wear, 5 X mag. (see photos). Read More...

11 Jul

VERY RARE CLASSIC YACHT BINNACLE

By MikeRead

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

10 Jul

A silver-plated jug presented to a member of a “Female Sick Club” in 1880

By M and R Gordon

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A silver-plated jug ( height :5″) presented to a member of a “Female Sick Club” in 1880 to honor her service. Sick clubs existed in the UK before the introduction of National Health.They were groups that self-insured members against the cost of medical care. Marjorie Levine-Clark in her book, The Politics of Women’s Health and Work in Victorian England, Ohio University Press, 2004:64, discusses womens sick clubs and we’ve provided a link to her discussion of the topic below. The makers of this jug were Read More...

09 Jul

SILVER SPECTACLES

By Victor Burness

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Extending sides. Nice hinges. Read More...

23 Jun

Unique silver presentation slide rule to Master Ship Builder Dhunjeebhoy Rustomjee, 1840

By Scientific Inspirations

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Truly unique, a one-off, solid silver presentation slide rule signed in script, ‘ Presented to Dhunjeebhoy Rustomjee Esq’r, Master Builder in the Service of the Calcutta Docking Company in testimony of his high merit in building our Ship FRAMJEE COWASJEE of 950 Tons burthen, launched this day the 11th of November 1840 from Kidderpore Dock Yard. RUSTOMJEE COWASJEE & Co. ‘. Measuring 12 inches in length and folding out to 24″ with brass hinge and tips to the ends, various Read More...

22 Jun

Case of an early form Edmund Culpeper microscope, ca. 1725

By Gilgamesh

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For those who are interested but still need to be told about Edmund Culpeper and his microscopes, see: https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/museum/culpeper.html Read More...

14 Jun

~FINE, UNSIGNED GOULD/CARY SIMPLE/COMPOUND MICROSCOPE~

By ScientificaOpticae

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Standing 10 inches (25 cm.) tall on the case lid, this fine simple/compound microscope has seen little use in it’s 200 year history. Well preserved right down to the brush, pin probe and what appears to be the first multitool (for tightening screws and stem?). The instrument has ALL original golden lacquer intact and boasts three (3) stackable objectives, live box, B/W disc, stage and hand held forceps and 3 matching wooden sample sliders (two transparent, 1 opaque-all samples intact). Read More...