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A MAJOR METAMORPHIC COMPENDIUM BY SCHMALCALDER, English, c. 1827. With structures of bright lacquered brass, the stowed compendium forms a compact drum 4″ across and 2″ thick (10 x 5 cm). One side has a large glazed prismatic compass, with tall folding sight vane, hinged and adjustable prism sight, green compass card printed with beautiful florally decorated 32-point rose and circumferential degree scale divided every 20 arcminutes and labeled in reverse with viewing through the lenticular prism. The card Read More...

11 Feb

Late Victorian Geissler Tube Cross Vacuum Scale

By Jason Clarke Antiques

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For sale, a Late Victorian Geissler Tube Cross Vacuum Scale This uncommon set is comprised of an ebonised wood base and upstand. The former has a metal stand which provides a base for holding six Geissler tubes which are in turn fastened at the top by brass electrical connection points secures to the upstand. Each Geissler tube has an attached label numbering successively from 1 to 6 and the base and the side of the upstand are also fitted with Read More...

10 Feb

Wind tunnel test model designed by Barnes Wallis

By Hatchwell Antiques

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Winglets wind tunnel model designed by Barnes Wallis for hypersonic jet aircraft, mid 1960s. Provenance: From the family of Barnes Wallis, by descent. See: Barnes Wallis papers at the Science Museum Group, ref. ED4/3. Read More...

07 Feb

~HISTORIC BRASS POCKET COMPASS -CAPT. BAIN-4TH. BN. MIDDLESEX REGT.~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A solid brass compass once belonging to Capt. Bain of the 4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment with full coat of arms/garters and motto. Measuring 4 cm. in diameter and 1 cm. thick, the lid is friction fit and beautifully knurled. The compass itself has a bevelled glass, blued steel needle marked N and S (points North), chiselled brass pivot point and 16 cardinal points. The silvered dial is broken into 4 x 90 degree quadrants. No damage to the interior Read More...

25 Jan

Presentation telescope, Vice Admiral G.R.B. Blount, D.S.O., R.N.

By Scientific Inspirations

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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...