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FASCINATING EARLY QUADRANT, English, mid-17th century. This very thin brass quadrant is 3-3/4″ (9.5 cm) in radius, hand engraved on one side, with practice engraving of several numerals and letters on the reverse. There is a circumferential quadrant scale divided every degree, for use in measuring the angular altitude of sun, moon, stars, mountains, buildings, etc., by sighting along the edge and reading against a little plumb line which would be suspended from the apex. Next is a calendrical Read More...

23 May

BRASS PERPETUAL CALENDAR / LUNAR CALENDAR

By TESSERACT

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PERPETUAL CALENDAR / LUNAR CALENDAR, English, 19th century, made of brass 1-1/2″ (3.7 cm) in diameter. One side has a rotating disk marked “Day of the Month For Ever,” with a smiling sunface and a ring of month dates. This reads against a fixed ring of weekdays. The other side has a volvelle marked “Moon’s Age, Phases, and Southings,” with circular scales of twice-12 hours, date of the lunar month, and weekdays. An eccentric circle indicates fullness of the Read More...

23 May

LOVELY SHEFFIELD PLATE MINIATURE TELESCOPE

By TESSERACT

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SPLENDID MINIATURE TELESCOPE WITH COMBINABLE EYE LENSES AND SOLAR CAP, English, c. last quarter 18th century, signed “J. Bleuler, London.” Constructed with tubes and fittings of Sheffield silver plated copper and brass, this little telescope opens from 2-3/4″ to 6″ (7 – 15 cm) with three drawtubes. The main tube is finished with black enamel over copper. Giving erect images, the optics are a greenish triplet achromatic objective, two swiveling eyelenses useable singly or in combination, and a slip-on Read More...

14 May

Large C19 telescope by Frith, London: a classic naval 3-draw design

By Telescope Collector

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For sale is a naval style telescope with three draws, sunshade and bell-shaped eyepiece. Made and engraved by “Frith, London” it measures 90 cms when extended and is 2.5 inches (6cms) in diameter at the objective. The brass draws are in excellent condition, and both lenses have sliding gate type covers, with the objective cover being detachable. The main barrel has a wooden section, measuring just over 4 inches in length. The wood appears to be oak, with a Read More...

11 May

Title SPECTACLES. LORGNETTES AND MONOCLES

By Victor Burness

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Well illustrated, handy guide to dating Spectacles. UK Postage £1.00 40 pages Read More...

09 May

Surgical set by Young – Edinburgh, C 1880

By Van Leest Antiques

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A small surgical set by Young – Edinburgh, C 1880. The set consists of 9 scalpels with ebony handles and each scalpel has the company name on it. On the bottom, the name of the company is printed: Arch Young – 61 Forestroad & 58 North bridge – Edinburgh. The set belongs to Dr. Ralph Stochman. This set is in good condition and measurement case 19,5 x 5,5 x 3,5 cm. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

08 May

Whalebone Carved Skeletons. Possibly considered Erotic.

By Scientific Inspirations

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Carved Whale Bone in the form of three skeletons, possibly considered erotic, measuring 14cm high and fixed to a square based plinth. Excellent quality and free of damage. Difficult to date but this item was part of an estate that contained fine Victorian scrimshaw. I do not always receive enquiries due to difficulties with my server so please feel free to contact me directly: compasschris@yahoo.co.uk Read More...

07 May

Troughton telescope: 3 draw, brass and mahogany

By Telescope Collector

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This telescope is labelled with an engraving “Troughton, London” on the first of the three brass draws. These are all contained within the mahogany barrel, which has brass fittings at either end, retained by very small screws, the original screws. It has a flat eyepiece with a winking cover, and a detachable objective cap. Overall length is 29” extended, and 9.5” closed: the diameter is 1.875”. Edward Troughton worked at “The Orrery”, 136 Fleet Street, from 1804-26: the design Read More...

03 May

Terrestrial globe, of middle size, signed Harris London dated 1835

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Terrestrial globe signed “Harris’s New & Improved Terrestrial Globe Containing the latest Discoveries. London. W. Harris. 63 King William Street L. Bridge 1835”. It stands on three feet elegantly curved in mahogany. Condition: good. Nota : rare size for this type of globe. Dimensions: total height of +/- 33 cm x table diameter of 19 cm x globe diameter of +/- 13,5 cm. London 1835. Read More...

01 May

Three Laryngeal Mirrors

By Van Leest Antiques

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Three Laryngeal Mirrors. They were used to look in the throat. The mirrors contain hexagonal ebony handles. Mirror 1(Length: 19 cm) has number 1 on it, mirror 2(20 cm) has number 5, and mirror 3(20 cm) has number 6. C 1880. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

30 Apr

Large Victorian 5-draw Pancratic telescope by EG Wood

By Telescope Collector

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This long Victorian brass telescope has 5 draws: the first draw adjusts the magnification power, and the second is used to adjust the focus. The total length extended is 39.5” (1 metre), but it is still easily hand-held. It was made by E.G.Wood of 74 Cheapside, London, which is engraved on the second draw. The first draw is marked 30, 35 and 40, for the magnification levels available – it is very powerful, and the optical quality is impressive. Read More...

25 Apr

A Negretti + Zambra telescope used in the Boer War by the Wilts Yeomanry

By Telescope Collector

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This telescope offered for sale was made by Negretti & Zambra, in London, at the end of the 1800s. It was purchased by an Army officer, Lt H B Smith-Bingham, of the Wiltshire Imperial Yeomanry, as the inscription on the first draw states. The telescope is 32” long, has a diameter of 2.5” at the widest part, and has three brass draws: the three draws and the main body are silver plated. Length closed is just over 10”, and Read More...