UK and Ireland Archives - Page 68 of 95

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A good single draw, nickel silver, presentation Officer of the Watch telescope, the sun visor engraved, ‘H.M.S. Britannia. French Prize. G.R.B. Blount. Dec’r 1892′. The telescope measures 17.5″ (44.5 cms) closed and 23.25″ (59 cms) fully drawn, with a clear aperture objective lens of 1.5″. With lens cap, eye piece dust slider and original canvas covering to the barrel with ‘Turks head’ plaiting to each end. The telescope is very clear to look through. George Ronald Beddard Blount was born in Kent Read More...

16 Jan

FINE LADDER FRAME SEXTANT BY POTTER. LONDON

By MikeRead

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SHIPPING UPS, FEDEX, ETC., FULLY TRACKED. Contact Email: [email protected] WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO FIND A BETTER EXAMPLE. Read More...

16 Jan

~EXCELLENT SET OF REGENCY PERIOD DENTAL SCALERS~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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An excellent set of matching dental scalers from the Regency period in maroon card case. Each with rectangular bone handle (two hairline cracks -stable), matching hilts and all tools in bright steel. Case is also fine with secure push button closure and hinge. Rarely used. Case measures 12 x 5 x 1.5 cm. deep. Read More...

13 Jan

SURVEYOR’S COMPASS

By Victor Burness

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Mahogany case, silvered brass dial, unsigned Read More...

10 Jan

~SET OF SIX BONE SLIDERS-HALF OPAQUE FOR SOLAR MICROSCOPE~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A complete numbered set of bone sliders, probably for a small solar micrscope c.1800. Half opaque (most specimens missing-could be replaced with minerals, shells and insect parts) and the other half transparent with all specimens and rings/micas intact. Narrow format (84 x 11 mm.) with 6 cells in each. No chips or cracks. Great for display. Often missing or replaced. Read More...

09 Jan

~FINE AND RARE COMBINATION DISSECTING and MONOCULAR MICROSCOPE-SIGNED~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A very rare and fine combination of dissecting and free standing monocular microscopes c.1890, by Robert G. Mason. Signed “Mason, Clapham, London, SW”, most of the original golden lacquer is intact with the exception of the universal, bevelled base insert that has been oxidized in spots from handling during transition from one form to another. Ingenious, one off construction allows the user to switch from dissecting mode to a free-standing monocular, simply by switching from the static unit in the sloping, Read More...

08 Jan

WWII portable altimeter calibration pressure chamber by R. W. Munro.

By Hatchwell Antiques

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A WWII mark I portable aneroid altimeter calibration pressure chamber by R. W. Munro for use by the Air Ministry, circa 1939. In original case with brass labels: REF. No. 6C/63 PORTABLE CALIBRATOR MK 1 FOR ALTIMETER R. W. MUNRO LTD SERIAL No. 130/39 With AM (Air Ministry) crown mark. For a similar calibrator by R. W. Munro Ltd, see the collection of: Physics Museum, The University of Queensland, Australia. ID: 418 R W Munro Ltd was established as an instrument manufacturer in 1864 by R W Read More...

08 Jan

~MATCHING SET OF SIX BONE SLIDERS-EARLY 19th CENTURY~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A good matching set of bone microscope sliders, early 19th century. Each with 4 cells and all specimens/rings intact. The usual examples of flora and fauna. Measure ~ 79 x 13 mm. if you have a microscope that will accommodate these. 18th century examples tend to be a little smaller (72 x 12 mm.) and later examples can be as large as 90 x 18 mm. dimensionally. Read More...

07 Jan

W. Harris Solar microscope, C 1830

By Van Leest Antiques

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A Brass Solar microscope with rack barrel objective, in mahogany case, made by William Harris & Co, 50 Holborn, London London, C 1830. Signed on the square rotating base-plate, the mirror with geared adjustment, the body tube with slide carrier to the top and slot for the objective lenses, rack and pinion for focusing, together with a brass slider with four numbered objectives, two various brass and one wooden slide with objectives (some beads lacking), 4 bone and 2 wooden Read More...

07 Jan

Travelling Gregorian reflecting telescope in brass and pink chagreen made in England circa 1780

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Travelling Gregorian reflecting telescope in brass and pink chagreen. Mobile system on the side in working order. Presence of the two mirrors of different size inside. Condition : good. Original varnish on the brass and original pink chagreen. Dimensions: length of 18,3 cm x diameter of 3,3 cm. Made in England around 1780. Reference : similar exemplar in the Louwman book page 127. Read More...

06 Jan

Ross monocular and Goerz monocular.

By Scientific Inspirations

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Two monoculars: An early 20th century 4.5″ long prismatic monocular, signed ‘Ross, London, No 24868’. On the bottom shoulder is a military arrow, ‘1908. No4365’. It has a twist focus which works from a spiral groove inside the eye piece . In good condition giving a good clear image when viewing. Magnification 8.5 x. The other signed ‘C.P. Goerz, Berlin’ with engraved foliate scrolls around the signature. Focussing is with lever rack and pinion. Overall length is 82 mm. It has Read More...

04 Jan

A Nineteenth century Fleam and an Eighteenth Century Blacksmith Made Veterinary Fleam

By Fletcher

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A brass and steel veterinary fleam by GREAVES the blades marked cast steel and marked for the owner William Henderson.= £140 SOLD An all steel eighteenth century veterinary fleam, unsigned and with some corrosion consistent with age, but otherwise in good condition=£200 Read More...