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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...

15 Dec

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

By Van Leest Antiques

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

15 Dec

Male dilatator by J Stevens & Son, London.

By Van Leest Antiques

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

15 Dec

three Hey’s Groves catheters

By Van Leest Antiques

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A set of three Hey’s Groves catheters with mount for rubber tubing (reversed tubing. 8 removable bulb (1 is missing ) with different size. Read More...

15 Dec

A silver Fenwick’s catheter guide.

By Van Leest Antiques

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A silver Fenwick’s catheter guide with open end. Length 25 cm. Read More...

14 Dec

Cased Set of Sand timers by Collingwood & Son for Barnes Welch & Barnes Auctioneers

By Jason Clarke Antiques

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For sale, an early Twentieth Century set of sand timers in leather case by Collingwood & Son of Middlesborough. This very unusual set consists of three glass sand timers filled with red sand, two of which measure thirty seconds and a third measuring forty five seconds. All three are presented in a fitted case with push catch opener, black velvet and silk interior and a leather covered exterior with gilt tooling to the edges and the name of the owner to Read More...

13 Dec

TWO SCARCE EARLY WORKS ON THE MAGIC LANTERN

By Octavo Books

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Two scarce early books on the magic lantern: 1. [E.J. Wall?], The Magic Lantern: Its Construction and Use. By a Fellow of the Chemical Society (London: Perken, Son & Rayment, n.d. [c.1890]), pp. 140 [83–140 catalogue], [12 ads], testimonials to flyleaves. First edition in pictorial cloth; numerous woodcut illustrations, and a profusely illustrated catalogue for Perken, Son & Rayment to the rear, with an additional 12 pages further advertisements. The first edition is very scarce: COPAC lists only 6 copies. Read More...

07 Dec

Silver Lancet case scarifier bloodletting instrument 1837 by Hunter & Mason

By Early Science

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Antique silver lancet case scarifier 1837 by HUNTER & MASON, in beautiful intact condition, case with English silver hallmarks, closes nicely with the button. Turtle handles in perfect condition case 60 X 30 X 8 mm. Will be well packaged and sent by registered mail Read More...

02 Dec

18th Century COIN SCALES

By Victor Burness

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The scale is contained with a black japanned case with 3 weights Read More...

24 Nov

~WONDERFUL FLOWER/INSECT VIEWER IN QUILL BOX~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A wonderful insect/flower magnifier constructed from white metal/German silver with horn handle in original ? herring bone pattern box made from porcupine quills ?? The scope has a threaded variable focus eyepiece with an optional magnifying lens or pin probe (reversible). Mounted on a solid framework. Hand held and in perfect condition. c. 1880. 10 x 5 x 2 cm. Magnification ~10X. Read More...

11 Nov

~SMALL FLEA GLASS/CODDINGTON-GOOD-BONE HANDLE-LIEBERKUHNED LENS~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A good but small flea glass/Coddington type with bone handle and silvered Lieberkuhn lens having 70% silvering remaining. 1 inch (2.5 cm.) diameter and 6.5 cm. long. The handle is threaded (not fixed) and has no cracks. The lens has two small scratches (see last photo of object side) but does NOT interfer with the optics. Magnification is 2-3X with a focal length of 3 cm. Body appears to be German silver metal (not plated brass). Small abrasions commensurate Read More...

09 Nov

Late Victorian Long Range Glycerine Barometer by Negretti & Zambra London

By Jason Clarke Antiques

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For sale a late Victorian Long Range Glycerine Barometer by Negretti & Zambra of London. This unusual and superbly decorative barometer is comprised of a long rectangular architectural mahogany case with stepped pediment and base. The scale is entirely comprised of an opaline glass front with painted barometric pressure readings from 28 to 31 inches and weather indications to the left hand side. The top of the scale is painted with the maker’s name, Negretti & Zambra, London and the Read More...