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13 Jun

1862 London International Exhibition Prize Medal for Carl Ranch Chronometer Maker

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For sale, the 1862 London International Exhibition bronze prize medal for the Danish Chronometer maker, Carl Ranch of Copenhagen. 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 and The Arts. The rim Read More...
12 Jun

small surveying level – Franks, Deansgate, Manchester.

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A lacquered brass surveying level measuring 10.5″ long. The telescope has rack and pinion focussing and is signed, ‘Franks, Optician, Deansgate, Manchester’, and on the lower platform, ‘No 91’. The instrument comes to focus giving a good, clean inverted image. There is no damage but there is some rubbing to the lacquer in places. Lacking the hairs for the cross sights. The case has replaced wooden inserts.   Probably Aubrey Franks who originally traded from 95 Deansgate, then had premises at the end Read More...
09 Jun

EXCEPTIONAL 18TH CENTURY BONE OPTICAL COMPENDIUM

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

SOLD – Folding standard yard in case – W & T Avery.

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SOLD – A rare folding Standard Yard, finished in lacquered brass, engraved on one side in inches to 3 feet, 1/16th inch, 1/12th inch and also to 1/100th of an inch. The reverse side engraved from 1/16th, 1/8th, 1/4 yd, 3/8, 1/2 yd, 5/8, 3/4 yd, 7/8, 1 yd. Also engraved, ‘W & T. Avery Ltd, London’ and, ‘Corporation of Preston’ along with various official stamp marks for the Exchequer. Contained is a felt lined mahogany case with brass cartouche. Read More...
06 Jun

A FINE EARLY 19TH CENTURY TWO DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER BY LITHERLAND AND DAVIS, LIVERPOOL

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A small early 19th century 2-day chronometer in the original mahogany and brass bound case. The 4″ dial is signed and numbered along with the ivory plaque on the case and the inside of the bowl case. Defra Ivory registration number 3X83MSYL   Litherland and Davis were fine makers of Marine chronometers and this small example has been cleaned to the highest standard. Circa 1830 Read More...
02 Jun

~UNUSUAL EIGHT DRAW POCKET TELESCOPE-HARRIS~

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An unusually stout, eight draw pocket refracting telescope by William Harris of 47 Holborn Street c.1810. OG measuring 1 3/4 inches in diameter, 5 1/2 inches closed and 29 inches open. Wonderful script signature on the first draw, “Wm. Harris’s, Improv’d Pocket Telescope, 47 Holborn, LONDON”, the optics are clear and sharp although itt has had one hard knock in it’s 200 year lifetime resulting in 3 edge chips of the OG (outside of the focal plane) and a slight Read More...
31 May

A single arm protractor by Heath, Plymouth.

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A six inch single arm brass protractor engraved to the arm, ‘Heath, Plymouth’, with vernier scale and sprung steel pointer. In mahogany case, 21 x 17 cms . Read More...
31 May

A large 8 inch single arm protractor – C.T. Cooper.

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An unusually large 8″ single arm protractor engraved on the arm, ‘C.T Cooper, 86 Gt Dover St, London’, with vernier scale and locking thumb wheel in a felt lined mahogany case. Read More...
29 May

Three draw telescope – J. Newton, Halifax.

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This telescope measures 83 cms when fully open and 29 cms when closed and has a main lens of 4 cms. The fluted eye-piece has a dust slider and the telescope is signed, ‘Js M Newton, Optician, Halifax’. It is free of damage and gives excellent views. Read More...
23 May

Mid Victorian Carved Walnut Stick Barometer by Negretti & Zambra, London

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For sale, a fine mid Victorian carved walnut stick barometer by Negretti & Zambra. In typical robust style of the period, it is topped with a classical broken arch pediment with a square column and floral rosette filling the centre space. The scale below is framed behind a domed walnut frontage with pillar design each side, floriat carving above and thick bevelled glass. The two-part inverted scale is divided on each side for 27 to 31 inches of barometric pressure with Read More...
22 May

Fine vernier protractor – Adie.

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A fine brass, single arm vernier protractor by Adie, London, divided to half a degree and the vernier reading to one arc minute. In an unusual lined, moroccon covered wooden case. circular Read More...
17 May

21 Inches Cruchley Celestial Library floor globe

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Interesting 21 Inches Cruchley Celestial Library floor globe. Cruchley’s, new celestial globe on which is accurately laid down the whole of the stars and nebule contained in the astronomical catalogue of the Reverend Mr Wollaston F.R.S.Also from the authorities Flamsted, De La Caille, Hevelius, Mayer, Bradley, Herschel, Maskelyne, &c.Ands the limits of each constellation determined by a boundary line.London. published by G.F Cruchley, map-seller & globe maker, 81 Fleet street.   Read More...
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