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SOLD – Benjamin Martin brass microscope in case.

SOLD – All brass, drum type microscope undoubtedly by Benjamin Martin. Note the mirror and turning knob is not correct (later). The microscope stands just over 6.25 inches ( 16 cm ) and has 2 lenses.  Contained in original shark skin case with 2 fastening hooks ( 7″ x 2.5″ ). Read More...

ADAM’S NEW PATENT TELESCOPE

SHIPPING BY FEDEX, UPS, PARCEL FORCE, FULLY TRACKED.  Contact Email:  [email protected] Read More...

EARLY ENGLISH NON-ACHROMATIC TELESCOPE

SHIPPING & POSTAGE ARRANGED, FULLY TRACKED.  Contact Email:  [email protected] Read More...

Antique dental instruments, mirror and probes.

Three antique dental tools dating from 1870, a mirror and matching probes, the probes are marked ‘DMC’ for the Dental Manufacturing Company the reverse of the mirror is marked ‘5 Boilable’ indicating that these would have been made at a time when the importance of sterilisation was beginning to be recognised. The catalogue page for similar items has been taken from a late 19th century catalogue.  The three items measure 16 and 15cm in length respectively, some light scratches Read More...

Antique dental instruments, mirror and probe.

Two antique dental tools dating from 1870, a mirror and matching probe, the probe is marked ‘Ash Eng’ for Claudius Ash & Sons, the reverse of the mirror is marked ‘5 Boilable’ indicating that these would have been made at a time when the importance of sterilisation was beginning to be recognised. The catalogue page has been taken from the Claudius Ash catalogue for 1871, the distinctive handle style can be clearly seen. The two items measures 14 and Read More...

Antique dental amalgam carrier, 19th century.

An antique dental amalgam carrier dating from the late 19th century, characterised by its elaborate knurled handle design and precision construction typical of the era when amalgam fillings became the standard dental restoration material. At this time amalgam carriers were essential tools in every dental practice. This instrument was used to pick up, transport, and precisely place amalgam (mercury-silver alloy) filling material into prepared tooth cavities. The robust construction was designed for daily professional use and repeated sterilisation. This Read More...

FINE CARY SEXTANT STAND

SHIPPING BY FEDEX, DPD, PARCEL FORCE, FULLY TRACKED.  Contact Email:  [email protected] Read More...

Automatic dental mallet, 19th century. Rare.

An automatic dental mallet manufactured by Samuel. S. White & Sons in England. An automatic mallet was used to condense gold foil and other restorative materials into tooth cavities—a technique especially popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The automatic dental mallet was invented following the 1867 development of a spring-driven device by Dr. William Bonwill of Philadelphia, with commercial models arriving by the 1870s. Its automatic mechanism delivers repeated, measured percussive blows to a dental plugger, Read More...

THOMAS COOKE LEVEL

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SOLD – 6 draw pocket telescope – Davies, Leeds.

SOLD – A seven draw brass telescope, the barrel covered with multi-colours of baleen. Signed on the first draw, ‘Improved by G. Davis, Leeds’. Measuring 39 cm when fully open and 9.7 cm closed, it has a main lens of 21 mm diameter. Gabriel Davis worked from 1822 – 47 and was the Uncle of the famous instrument maker John Davis. Read More...

Four draw signed telescope.

  A four draw wooden barrelled telescope signed, ‘Chadburn Bros, Sheffield’. They worked from Sheffield from 1837 – 1884 and had a Royal Appointment to Prince Albert.  The main lens is 2″ (50 mm) diameter and gives a fine sharp image when viewing through with a magnification of 25 x. The telescope measures 36″ (91 cm) when fully extended and 10.5″ (27 cm) when closed. It is in very good condition and comes with a later wooden display stand. Circa 1850. Read More...

A set of fourteen 19th century dental instruments

A set of fourteen 19th century dental instruments fashioned from steel with brass ferrules and ebony handles, all in good solid condition but with some tarnish to the steel and manufactured by Claudius Ash & Sons, the catalogue pages are taken from their catalogue dated 1871. All are matched with faceted ebony handles and include dental enamel cutters and other instruments used for shaping or removing tooth structure by hand before the widespread adoption of rotary drills. All the Read More...