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A complete and matching set of 18th century bone sliders, marked with a cross and numbered 1-6-18th century. Small format, all cells full, no case however. 77 x 13 mm. Read More...

26 Mar

~FINE FREE STANDING DESKTOP CAMERA LUCIDA-PATENTED~

By ScientificaOpticae

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A fine, brass desktop camera lucida with light reducing aperture and twin light filters/slightly concave lenses (swing in and out of the optical plane by screw and/or bar to bridge). Standing on a solid 5 x 5 cm. brass block, this camera lucida exhibits all of the features of the most advanced model and was patented (unknown maker). Victorian in age, it has a maximum height of 30 cm. and has the usual markings on the extension limb for Read More...

21 Mar

Late Victorian Porcelain Minimum Thermometer by Dollond London

By Jason Clarke Antiques

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For sale, a large Victorian porcelain minimum thermometer by Dollond of London. This unusual example measures 12” across and 4” in height on the wall with a graduated edge, porcelain scale plate incorporating two porcelain hanging loops at the top edge. The main painted scale measures -30 to 120 Fahrenheit but has an additional Centigrade scale at the top left above the thermometer to show freezing point and below. It is marked, “scale shewing degrees below freezing”. To the right Read More...

18 Mar

Wollaston Type Camera Lucida in Original Fishskin Case

By Fletcher

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An unsigned Wollaston type camera lucida in good condition in original fishskin case Read More...

18 Mar

Anatomical Elbow Joint Model by Educational & Scientific Plastics Ltd

By Jason Clarke Antiques

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For sale, a Mid Twentieth Century Anatomical Elbow Joint by Educational & Scientific Plastics Limited Manufactured entirely from plastic, this model presents an anatomically correct human elbow joint which would have been used by schools or medical schools during the middle part of the century. The model, measures twenty centimetres in height and width and retains its original plastic folder with explanatory card. It reads: Elbow Joint (Right) – SAM 115 Annular ligament of the radius Radial collateral lig. Middle part of ulnar collateral lig. Transverse band Read More...

15 Mar

Table top telescope and case.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A 19th century small table top telescope with an astronomical, sun eye piece. At focus the telescope measures 23″ (58 cms) long with a height of 11″ (28 cms). The main eye piece is removable and can be replaced by the astro eye piece; both are push fit. The telescope folds away neatly into its case. Unsigned, it gives a fine sharp image with a magnification of 25 x. It is in good condition thoughout. Read More...

14 Mar

Late Victorian Cased Hardings Patent Pocket Revolution Counter

By Jason Clarke Antiques

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For sale, a late Victorian Harding’s Patent Revolution Counter marked to AH Bateman & Co of East Greenwich, London. Enclosed in a pocket sized, leather covered case with red silk and velvet interior, this 1 ¾” diameter revolution counter is comprised of a nickel plated case with glazed front protecting a brass, japanned plate with apertures revealing four number dials. This fascinating mechanism is explained in more detail below by virtue of its appearance in the 1878 release of the Read More...

14 Mar

AN EARLY POCKET TELESCOPE English, early to mid-18th

By Alpha et Omega

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AN EARLY POCKET TELESCOPE English, early to mid-18th century Beautifully constructed of very dense turned lignum vitae wood, with brass lens cells and dust slide at the eye end, this Galilean telescope measures 16.5cm (6 ½ ”) overall with a 1 1/8” diameter objective. It focuses, and separates, by wood threads in the center. A handsome, well-proportioned design, in very fine condition throughout. Lit. Louwman coll. p. 150; John Yarwell trade card (1683). Read More...

13 Mar

Three-Draw Rayskin bound achromatic Telescope signed H Pyefinch London C 1770

By Antiques Le Saint Georges

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The telescope has main tube bound in lovely green rayskin. Three draw tubes bound in a green vellum. Henry Pyefinch London apprenticed to Francis Watkins . C 1770 Read More...

09 Mar

Large Victorian Carved Oak Wall Aneroid Barometer by James Pitkin London

By Jason Clarke Antiques

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For sale a very large Victorian carved oak wall aneroid barometer by James Pitkin London. Comprised of a large ten-inch porcelain dial with a large scale running around the outer circumference measuring 28 to 31 inches of barometric pressure. The inner ring displays Vidi type weather indications with main indicators in Gothic style typeface and the centre is marked to the maker, James Pitkin, Maker, London. Given its size, the barometer is provided with a large and robust, blue steel, Breguet Read More...

08 Mar

Nickel silver marine telescope – Dallmeyer, London.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A 19th century two draw, leather covered marine telescope, signed, ‘J.H. Dallmeyer, London’ and also underneath the ray shade, ‘W.J. Rideout. The Medea’. Complete with end cap and eye slider, the telescope measures 35.5 ” (90 cms) when extended and 25.5 (65 cms) when closed with a main lens of 1.75″ (44 mm). The first draw is a pancratic eye piece giving a magnification of 20 – 30 x. J.H. Dallmeyer worked from 1860 – 1894 and producedvery high class Read More...

07 Mar

~EXCELLENT SMALL THREE DRAW TELESCOPE-MAHOGANY BARREL~

By ScientificaOpticae

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An excellent three draw, mahogany barreled, unsigned refracting telescope with early knurling/machining/roping c.1820. Measuring 1 1/4 inch (3 cm.) in diameter, 16 inches open and 6 inches closed it has it’s protective ocular slide but no end cap. Green crown glass for the objective doublet with no faults other than a small knock/dent on the barrel (see photo). All screws to the barrel are intact. Excellent optics (~10 X) !!! Pocket size. Read More...