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UNUSUAL COMPARISON RULE, English, c. second quarter 19th century, signed “Troughton & Simms, London.” This 13-1/2″ (34 cm) long brass rule is 5/16″ square in cross section, engraved on the four sides with scales of English inches from 0 to 12 by tenths, Spanish inches likewise, old French inches (the old “Pouces du Roy”) from 0 to 12 by twelfths, and “Decimetre’s” from 0 to 3 by hundreths (i.e., by millimeters). Condition is excellent, complete with its original slightly Read More...

24 Nov

Kinora viewer with adjustable focus, circa 1910.

By Hatchwell Antiques

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A cast metal body Kinora viewer with dual lens adjustable focus, circa 1910. Stippled black and copper paint to main body and lens holders, with The Kinora registered trade mark, and PATENTS APPLIED FOR in gold lettering. With handwritten label to underside: Christies 5.4.78 Literature on this model: The Kinora: Motion Pictures for the Home, 1896-1914. by Barry Alan Anthony, 1996. Page: 39. ACR (Ariel Cinematographica Register) No: 0829 Read More...

22 Nov

3 Boxwood bottle holders and 1 boxwood receptacl

By Early Science

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A late nineteenth century boxwood diameter 9,5 cm receptacl with glass insert and features a cork seal and three bottle holders two with bottle and one without. 12 cm – 10,5cm – 7,5cm heigh Read More...

20 Nov

LARGE EBONY OCTANT BY BANCKS LONDON

By MikeRead

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SHIPPING BY UPS., FULLY TRACKED. Contact Email: [email protected] IVORY REGISTRATION NUMBER TL2XY2DX Read More...

11 Nov

Early 19th century surgical trepanning set.

By Van Leest Antiques

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A nice English early 19th century, unsigned trepanning/Neuro surgical set. This set is contained in its original (29 x 20 x 5 cm) mahogany case and lined in red velvet with brass hines. Present is a complete trepanation set of polished steel tools with turned handles of beautifully grained tropical hardwood. Included are a drill; two cutting trephines of different diameters, each with central pin and mounted with large boldly shaped handles; two arrowhead perforator; wood handled brush; elevator Read More...

10 Nov

INVALID FEEDER, English, c. 1920, “W. Adams & Co. 1917,” soft-paste porcelain cup 4-5/8″ (12 cm) in diameter, with spout and side handle, very fine.

By TESSERACT

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INVALID FEEDER, English, c. 1920, “W. Adams & Co. 1917,” soft-paste porcelain cup 4-5/8″ (12 cm) in diameter, with spout and side handle, very fine. Read More...

08 Nov

An Empty Mahogany Case for a Chest Microscope

By Fletcher

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An empty case for a chest microscope, noting missing part of wood base. Read More...

06 Nov

SHEPPARD’S PATENTED DOUBLE-SLIDE SLIDE RULE

By TESSERACT

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SHEPPARD’S PATENTED DOUBLE-SLIDE SLIDE RULE, English, c. 1880, signed for the maker “Stanley Great Turnstile Holborn London,” for the inventor “Fred’k. A. Sheppard Patentee No. 160,” and for the owner “Claude W. Atkinson.” Constructed of fine boxwood, 13″ (33 cm) overall, the rule has two two-sided slides running alongside each other. In the simple mode for volumetric calculations, the upper fixed scale “Length,” the two sliding scales (“Breadth” and “Thickness”), and the lower fixed scale “Cubic Content” all have Read More...

05 Nov

Sailor cane in tortoisebshell and whalebone – 19th Century

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Sailor cane with monogrammed tortoiseshell handle. Gilted brass ring. Whalebone shaft. Copper ferrule with steel heel. Dimension: length of 83.5 cm. Datable from the 19th century. Read More...

02 Nov

REMARKABLE IN-LINE DOUBLE-REFLECTING MINIATURE QUINTANT

By TESSERACT

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REMARKABLE IN-LINE DOUBLE-REFLECTING MINIATURE QUINTANT, English, c. 1830, beautifully signed “Thomas Jones, 62 Charing Cross, London,” and stamped twice on the case “Hudson & Son, Greenwich.” This diminutive sextant is constructed of clear lacquered and chemically darkened brass, 4-1/4″ (11 cm) overall with a scale radius of just under 3″. It is shaped as a quarter-circle, with scale useable from -5° to 148° (and thus covering the 2 x 72° = 144° necessary for a quintant). The rotating index Read More...

26 Oct

LORD’S CALCULATOR

By TESSERACT

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LORD’S CALCULATOR, English, c. 1900, signed “R. Waddington, Coventry.” The 2-3/4″ (7 cm) plated brass watch case is glazed in front, and fitted with two winding knobs and side mounting block. The calculator has four concentric circular scales (labeled A, B, C, and D), divided on silvered brass, the numerals colored in red and black. Two of these scales are independently rotatable by the knobs; no cursor is used. Condition is very fine and functional, noting a little wear Read More...

17 Oct

Large telescope & tripod – Armstrong, Manchester.

By Scientific Inspirations

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Signed on the back collar, ‘Armstrong, Manchester’, measuring 54″ ( 137 cms ) extended with a 3 inch objective lens. It has an adjustable tripod giving an extended height to 70″ ( 180 cms ). Magnification is 40 x. In good condition throughout giving a fine sharp image when viewing. Thomas Armstrong & Brother Ltd worked from 1825 – 1868. In 1877 they were appointed official opticians to the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital and supplied optical equipment to many government Read More...