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

Anatomical Elbow Joint Model by Educational & Scientific Plastics Ltd

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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...

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 Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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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...

04 Mar

Single draw telescope – Wellington, Soho.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A good marine single draw telescope, signed around the draw tube, ‘Wellington, Crown Court, Soho, London’, measuring 35.25″ fully drawn and 20″ closed with an objective lens of 1.5″. It has a mahogany barrel and is complete with eye piece dust slider and lens cap. It gives a fine, clear image when viewed through. There are a couple of tiny dimples to the draw tube. Alexander Wellington worked from 1784 – 1812. His wife Mary and Son ran the business from Read More...

03 Mar

Sunrecorder by casella

By Van Leest Antiques

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The recorder was signed by casella london, made in england, number 6216. This sunrecorder was stolen out my shop on the 22th marz of 2008 and came back in my collection because it was in an Auction by Derksen Auctions in feb 2022. The last owner bought it on a market and the thief take of the sign and number what you can see on website page https://www.vanleestantiques.com/product/sunrecorder-casella/. Measurements 17 x 17 x 18 cm. Read More...

03 Mar

~GOOD TWO INCH, FOUR DRAW MAHOGANY REFRACTOR-RARE SIGNATURE~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A good two inch diameter, FOUR draw mahogany barrelled, refracting hand held telescope with a rare and early signature. Manufactured by John Jones and his two sons ( William and Samuel of later renown), it is signed “Jones and Son Fecerunt, Holborn London” and is the only extant example I can find with this signature when the elder son came into the business at their new address on Holborn Street. Perfect optics (although there is a lens chip outside of Read More...

02 Mar

~LARGE SINGLE DRAW MAHOGANY TELESCOPE- T. HARRIS & SON~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A good and powerful 2 1/2 inch mahogany barrelled naval telescope whose minimum length is 21 inches and extends to a full 36 inches. Hand held, single draw, 20 X magnification, fine optics and complete. right down to the last screw and pin. Protective slides to both the object and ocular lenses (the object lens having the option of full removal of the protective cap for reduced light viewing at night). Signed at the onset of the single draw Read More...