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08 May

Whalebone Carved Skeletons. Possibly considered Erotic.

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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: [email protected] Read More...
07 May

Troughton telescope: 3 draw, brass and mahogany

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...
25 Apr

Dollond telescope, 3 draw mahogany, from circa 1795

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For sale, this 3 draw telescope is 28″ long and nearly 2″ diameter, made to a classic design by Dollond in London. All lenses are perfect, and the first draw splits into three sections to hold the four lenses of the eyepiece section. Possibly used in the Armed Forces, but these units were also sold to estate owners. Closed, the length is 9.5″. The view is perfect, and the scope gives a high magnification. The eye lens has a Read More...
24 Apr

~FINE, CASED, DOUBLE FRAME SEXTANT by CRICHTON, LONDON~

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A fine 8 inch radius combination brass, anodized brass and black enamel DOUBLE frame sextant by John Crichton of London c.1865. Serial number is quite late (2730) and is this year the company became Crichton & Son. Also, the trade label in the lid of the box is for C.R. Sherman & Co. of New Bedford, MA. (USA) and he commenced his business in 1865. The sextant is untouched (retains about 50% original lacquer to the front surface, more to Read More...
24 Apr

good cased scarifier with spare blades

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A superb example of an early 19th century brass scarifier in the original morroco leather case with tooled decoration, silk and velvet lined and containing 3 extra sets of blades Read More...
13 Apr

Kinora viewrer, circa 1905.

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A rare model of a Kinora monochrome motion picture viewer on folding base. Light oak lens holder and base, with the circular Kinora badge.  The Kinora was an early motion picture device, developed by the French inventors Auguste and Louis Lumière in 1895, and patented in February 1896. The British rights to the Kinora were bought by The British Mutoscope & Biograph Co. in 1898, but the machine was not marketed in the UK until 1902.  For a similar viewer see: Read More...
04 Apr

Arnold & Sons Patent Simplex Enema in Unused Condition

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An Arnold & Sons Patent ‘Simplex’ Enema in unused condition with Testimonials (in poor condition). Marked on top ‘Arnold & Sons Enema Patented 8th May 1872 No. 1404’ and also marked ‘Arnold & sons 35 & 35 West Smithfield London’ Enema is to a design suggested by Mr. Shepard MRCS. Read More...
04 Apr

Three Ceramic Baby Feeders

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Three ceramic baby feeders in good condition Read More...
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