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Three candlestick letter scales. Dull brass unpolished finish. 67= ‘R W Winfield Birmingham No. 170 January 13 1840=£190 SOLD, weighs up to 4 ounces.68=’Warranted Correct’ but no makers mark. Floral base, weighs up to 4 ounces and eight pence.£180. 69= Industrial Revolution motifs to base, weighs up to four ounces and eight pence £240 Read More...

12 Feb

Combined sun & star diagonal by W. Watson & Sons of London, circa 1925.

By Hatchwell Antiques

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A combined sun & star diagonal, designed by Alexander Clarkson, made by W. Watson & Sons of London, circa 1925. R.A.S. standard 1 1/4 inch thread. With associated parts. Marked: “SUN” & “STAR” DIAGONAL. – W.WATSON & SONS, LONDON. 9 x 7 x 4.5 cm. Literature: A Catalogue of Astronomical Telescopes and Accessories. W. Watson & Sons, Ltd. Page: 21. (Code word. TEMPY). W. Watson and Sons Ltd, Opticians. 313 High Holborn, London, and Edinburgh. Works: Bells Hill, High Barnet, Hertfordshire. 1837 Founded in 1837, and in 1900 acquired Read More...

06 Feb

Cased Courtauld Atomic Model Set by Griffin & George

By Jason Clarke Antiques

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For sale a mid Twentieth Century Set of Courtauld Atomic Models by Griffin & George Space filling models such as these were first conceived in the mid 1930’s by HA Stuart as a means for representing the size and shape of a molecule better than the previously available. ball and spoke type. This popular student modelling set was designed by Dr GS Hartley of the Courtalds Ltd in 1952 and had colours that differed from the standards set out by Read More...

05 Feb

Victorian mahogany medicine chest

By Van Leest Antiques

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A victorian mahogany medicine chest with two doors. A large medicine chest, circa 1860. By opening the front door, the lid can be opened as well. If you open the front door you can see 6 bottles and 6 small drawers with a label. By opening the lid you can see some small bottles, a ceramic mortar, 2 wooden bottle cases and measurements glasses. Behind the back door there is space for 12 bottles, but 3 are missing. On Read More...

01 Feb

FINE VICTORIAN PREPARATIONS FOR THE MICROSCOPE

By TESSERACT

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FINE VICTORIAN PREPARATIONS FOR THE MICROSCOPE, English, c. last quarter 19th century, each mounted under cover glass on 1″ x 3″ glass slide with label(s). Represented are Watson & Sons, Suter, Newton & Co., and Norman, plus two with distinctively patterned green with red paper wrappings. Subjects are Butterfly Eggs, Ladybird, Fungus on Buckthorn, Lady Bird Larva, Spicules of a sea cucumber, and iridescent Wing of a Madagascar butterfly. A splendid group, all fine. Read More...

31 Jan

TRAVELING READING TELESCOPE FOR LABORATORY RESEARCH

By TESSERACT

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TRAVELING READING TELESCOPE FOR LABORATORY RESEARCH, probably English, c. early 19th century. This lacquered brass instrument has a threaded assembly (for attachment to stand, not present) with spirit level, the assembly carrying a 22-1/2″ (57 cm) long sliding and clampable cylindrical rod labeled every inch (and divided every tenth inch) from 0″ to 17″. A vernier is divided to hundredths of an inch. A threaded fitting on one end of the rod carries a small telescope with achromatic objective Read More...

30 Jan

SPECTACULAR FULL-CREATURE PREPARATIONS

By TESSERACT

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SPECTACULAR FULL-CREATURE PREPARATIONS, English, c. last quarter 19th century, the six each mounted under cover glass on a 1″ x 3″ (2.5 x 7.6 cm) glass slide with applied paper label(s). Included are mounts by Norman, Darlaston, and the famous Frederic Enock, displaying Sedge Fly, Gad Fly, Sailor Beetle, Male Earwig, Sheep Tick, plus a Heath Spider. Dramatic mounts in fine condition. Read More...

27 Jan

DEELEY’S ADSORBED FILM TESTING MACHINE

By TESSERACT

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DEELEY’S ADSORBED FILM TESTING MACHINE, English, c. 1920, signed by the maker on an interior plaque “No. 32, R.M. Deeley¹s Patent; J.H. Steward Ltd., 406 Strand, London, England,” with three patent numbers c. 1918, and signed by the retailer on a case plaque “Herman A. Holz, Testing Machines of High Quality, 17 Madison Avenue, New York.” Made of bright lacquered brass, this unusual instrument stands 11-3/4″ (30 cm) tall on four levels separated by turned brass columns. The lowest Read More...

25 Jan

MICHELL’S PATENT VISCOMETER

By TESSERACT

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MICHELL’S PATENT VISCOMETER, English / Australian, c. 1920, signed on the lid including the UK patent number (117234). Contained in the 6-7/8″ (17 cm) wide fitted mahogany case is a hollow steel cylinder with hard rubber grip and lower weighted steel assembly with three tiny polished steel grasping “pads” arranged on a cup-like segment of a sphere. There is also a polished steel ball which mates to these pads, a 0 – 100° C. thermometer, and instruction sheet. The Read More...

22 Jan

WWI era Woolwich pattern 26″ beam compass.

By Hatchwell Antiques

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A WWI era Woolwich pattern 26″ beam compass in case with accessories. Circa 1914-18. Mahogany lath with boxwood scale, brass fittings, number 334. Attributed to Houghton-Butcher of London, with MOD broad-arrow marks to reverse and case. Read More...

16 Jan

~FINE VICTORIAN DRAWING SET-OWEN’S SCHOOL-COMPANY of BREWERS~

By ScientificaOpticae

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A fine, unused? Victorian drawing/architect’s set in a mahogany case with a leather overlay (possibly as a proficiency award) from the “Owen’s School, Islington. Govenors: The Worshipful Company of Brewers” with crest and motto. Everything internally is as it should be, without replacements. Pens, pencils, two dividers/compasses, leads holder, brass protractor, boxwood scaling and calculating rule, ebony parallel rule and original key. The corners of the lid are scuffed from storage/wear. A most pleasing set with a fascinating history. Case Read More...

15 Jan

English 19th century beautiful and rare candle blue silk fan screen light shade by C.W. Dixey”.

By Eppursimuove

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English, c. 1873, signed on case: “C.W. Dixey, Optician to the Queen, 3 New Bond Street, London.” A lacquered brass telescopic rod with swivel joint: 77cm full extended; 53 cm closed. 30 cm diameter circular blue silk shade folding to fit on the case. It come in his original signed case, and with handwriting name of owner and datation: 3 May 1873. Condition is very fine. Used to shield one’s eyes from the direct light from a candle, can shade the microscopist’s eyes from Read More...