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W. Harris Solar microscope, C 1830

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...

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

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...

Ross monocular and Goerz monocular.

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...

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

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...

Medico-galvanic Coil

An interesting medico-galvanic coil in very good condition. The intensity of the electric shock can be varied by pulling out the central rod running through the centre of the coil. Read More...

LARGE ENGLISH 18TH CENTURY MAHOGANY QUADRANT WITH BOXWOOD TRANSVERSAL SCALE

SHIPPING FULLY TRACKED BY UPS, FEDEX, ETC,     Contact Email: [email protected]                 IVORY REGISTRATION NUMBER     NNFDX7EC Read More...

Unique proof Arnold & Dent trade card, c.1830

This is apparently the sole surviving example of Arnold & Dent’s c.1830 trade card, featuring information on their award of £3,000 from the Board of Longitude, and an unusually detailed text that reprints a letter from the Astronomer Royal commending the firm’s No.114 chronometer and giving the results of a ‘Public Trial’. The report ends “This is superior to any yet tried by Order of The Lords of the Admiralty.” The dates of the trial are 1828 and 1829, Read More...

A vaginal bone syringe C 1800

A vaginal bone syringe  used for inserting medicinal ointment. Great Britain, c 1800. Length 11 cm. Read More...

three silver male catheters with solid end.

three silver male catheters with solid end without pluggers. Length 26 cm. Read More...

Listers Bougies from Crichton Royal Instruments

A cased Listers Bougies from Crichton Royal Instruments 1894 with 8 Bougies ( 2,0 till 11) signed by Young Edinburgh. The inside side of the box is signed by Gardner – Edinburgh. C 1890 Measurements 33 x 10 x 3,5. Read More...

Silver children’s catheter, male (plugger is missing). Length 17 cm.

Silver children’s catheter, male (plugger is missing). Length 17 cm. Read More...

Male dilatator by J Stevens & Son, London.

Male dilatator by J Stevens & Son, London. Nr. 10. Read More...