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FINE PORTABLE ELECTRO-MEDICAL OUTFIT, Scottish, c. early 20th century, signed on a plaque “Robert Whitelaw, Surgical Instrument Maker to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen & Newcastle-on-Tyne.” The outfit is housed in a cubical case of beautifully grained mahogany, 5″ (13 cm) on a side, with plated carrying handle and self-latching side drawer. This compact device incorporates a rectangular molded and cut glass carbon / zinc voltaic cell, adjustable coil, vibrator, switch, and lacquered brass fittings and terminals. Accessories include connection Read More...

19 Aug

MYSTERY OBJECT (TOOL)

By Victor Burness

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Marked Lycett’s Patent No 10949 – 1912 Read More...

18 Aug

A long 4 draw telescope by Joshua Ronchetti of Manchester

By Telescope Collector

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This very long telescope has four brass draws, and a main copper barrel 52mm diameter. The barrel was obviously once covered in leather, which is missing. The lenses are all in excellent condition, giving a very high magnification: the telescope can be hand-held despite its length. All the draws run smoothly: the first draw is engraved “J.Ronchetti Manchester”. Joshua Ronchetti was working from 1817 to 1841 in addresses including Balloon st, Market Street, St Ann’s Place/Passage, Cateaton St and Greengate. Read More...

18 Aug

A tapered single draw telescope by Negretti + Zambra, with fish-skin covering

By Telescope Collector

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This telescope is 26cm long when closed, and just over 17 inches fully open. It is engraved “Negretti & Zambra London” on the first draw, through the black coating of the brass. The eyepiece cover, the main body and the splash shield are covered with grey fish-skin, with the edges protected by brass end pieces. There is some minor damage to the fish-skin on the splash shield (shown on a photo) The largest diameter of the tapered body is 48mm. Read More...

05 Aug

Kinora motion picture viewer, circa 1903.

By Hatchwell Antiques

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A very rare double lens model of a Kinora monochrome motion picture viewer, for use by two people, on pivoting cast iron base with Corinthian column, circa 1903. With the Kinora disc badge to top, and interior of cover marked: B. M. & BIOGRAPH Co LTD – KINORA TRADEMARK – PATENT – LONDON Underside of base marked with registration number: RD No: 386494 (date of registration 1902). The Kinora was an early motion picture device, developed by the French inventors Auguste and Read More...

03 Aug

PRISTINE POCKET DENTAL TOOL SET

By TESSERACT

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PRISTINE POCKET DENTAL TOOL SET, probably English, c. first half 19th century. The 3″ x 5″ (8 x 13 cm) fitted carrying case is bound in fine dark fishskin and lined in red velvet. It contains the original complete set of six dental tools — knife, lancet, plugger, and three scalers of quite different shapes — all in polished steel with fine turned handles. Condition is excellent noting hairline cracks to the handles. An especially fine example of portable Read More...

02 Aug

EARLY ELECTRICAL EXAMINATION LAMP ON ARTICULATED ARMS,

By TESSERACT

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EARLY ELECTRICAL EXAMINATION LAMP ON ARTICULATED ARMS, English, c.1925, signed in three places “Down Bros., London.” This wall-mounting lamp extends from 14″ to a maximum length of 27″ (35 -69 cm), and is constructed of solid brass with a silver wash. Parallel-motion arms allow it to be raised or lowered, and locked in position by a spring loaded finger with rachet stops. It further swivels against the wall mount, and the always-horizontal lamp arm swivels at its mount. There Read More...

17 Jul

EAR TRUMPETS AND SPEAKING TUBES

By TESSERACT

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EAR TRUMPETS AND SPEAKING TUBES (clockwise from upper left) “MISS GREENE’S HEARING HORN,” American, c. 1900, by E.B. Meyrowitz, Optician, 104 East 23d Street, New York, so signed on the original box label. Constructed of black japanned “tin” (steel, actually), the “Audiat” assembles in two parts to a length of 18-1/2″ (47 cm). It is a banjo-style ear trumpet, which collects considerable sound with its 5-1/4″ diameter bowl. Condition is fine noting minor losses to the finish, and some to Read More...

16 Jul

4 lbs cast iron bar weight

By Hatchwell Antiques

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A square waisted 4 lbs imperial cast iron weight. ex. Monmouthshire. Read More...

13 Jul

LE CAT’S FORCEPS FOR EXTRACTION OF LARGE BLADDER STONES

By TESSERACT

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LE CAT’S FORCEPS FOR EXTRACTION OF LARGE BLADDER STONES, English, mid-19th century, signed twice “Weiss, London.” Measuring 11″ (28 cm) long overall (minimum), these lithotomy forceps are made of grey steel with a shaped ebony handle. The ingenious linkage permits one to set the maximum opening by long screw, and to independently set and lock the forward opening, the “overbite” of the jaws. Both jaws are smoothly convex on the outside, and concave on the inside, the smaller relatively Read More...

13 Jul

5 ft bronze imperial dipstick

By Hatchwell Antiques

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A 5 foot A 5 foot bronze imperial measure dipstick, with 4 inch graduations, wall mounted on a mahogany backboard. Length: 152.5 cm. – 60 inches. Read More...

10 Jul

17th CENTUIRY HOROLOGICAL COMPENDIUM IN SILVER

By TESSERACT

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HOROLOGICAL COMPENDIUM IN SILVER, probably English, c. 1663, standing 3-3/16″ (8 cm) tall when assembled. Constructed of silver (with some internal fittings of heavy silver plated brass), the compendium disassembles somewhat as a “penner,” into five components: (1) a tapered eight-sided body very finely engraved with two columns of “Dayes” from 1 to 31, and twelve columns of repeating sequential day letters “a” through “g”,” one column for each “31-day” month of the year. Three internal holes in the Read More...