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A cased model of a Hawker Siddeley Dynamics satellite concept, relating to the ELDO Europa rocket, circa 1966. The model is accompanied by a Royal Aircraft Establishment book from the Space department: ELDO – PAS TEST SATELLITE CONFIGURATION STUDY OCTOBER 1966 REF: RAE/SPA/L5/JGW Height of model on stand: 39 cm. (Dimensions of case, Height: 44 cm. Width: 25 cm. Depth: 25 cm.). See the collection of the Science Museum, London for similar models: Models of early astronomy satellite designs. Object Number:1974-311. Read More...

22 Feb

Decca Navigator Mk 12 Display with Decca sea charts – England

By Archipel

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The Decca system was an American invention but developed in England in WOII and put into use just before D-day in 1944. After the war it was implemented around the UK and in many other coastal waters among which in Australia, Canada and the Red Sea. The system has become obsolete since the introduction of GPS. It was shut down around 2000. This instrument is sold together with 10 Decca charts around the UK and Ireland. Date: ca. 1960HWL: 35x43x30 cm Read More...

12 Feb

Small Eighteenth Century Fixed Focus Spyglass in Original Shaped Case

By Fletcher

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An interesting wood spyglass with brass fitments, optically sound but with longitudinal cracks, with its original shaped case also damaged. Read More...

30 Jan

Dunn’s Model eye by Davidson & Co.

By Van Leest Antiques

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A complete set of “Dunn’s Model eye” or “Skiascopic Model Eye” by F. Davidson & Co, 29 Great Portland Street, London, W. Early 20th C. The set consist of an artificial eye, 6 lenses and 17 different hand painted retinae. The artificial eye has a turning disk with 3 different holes, simulating the pupil, a lens holder and on the back you can put one of the 17 retinae for study the retinae. Doctors trained with these to learn how Read More...

23 Jan

SURVEYORS COMPASS BY EDWARD GEORGE WOOD. LONDON

By MikeRead

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SHIPPING BY UPS OR FEDEX. Contact Email: [email protected] Read More...

22 Jan

Acute Pain a hand coloured engraving from 1810 by Edward Orme, London

By Fletcher

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A hand coloured engraving of a gentleman extracting a tooth using only a piece of string. Read More...

04 Jan

Microscope print from 1811

By Early Science

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Microscope print from 1811, later framedthe print is published by G.Kearsley Fleet street Feb 1- 1811Mutlow. Sc. Ruffsell. Co. size print 12.5×21 cm, size frame 24×34 cm Read More...

02 Jan

Collection of Patent Abridgements for sale Separately

By Fletcher

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A collection of patent abridgements for sale separately. Published by Her Majesty’s stationery Office, various dates. Paper covers sometimes detached otherwise in fairly good condition. Class 18 Boxes and Cases 1889-1892/ 1893-1896/1901-1904 Class 28 Cooking and Kitchen Appliances, Bread Making and Confectionery 1897-1900 Class 30 Cutlery 1893-96 Class 48 Fish and fishing 1893-1896 Class 116 Shop, Publichouse, and Warehouse Fittings and accessories 1889-1892/1897-1900 Class 128 Table Articles and Appliances 1855-1866/ 1867-1876 Class 129 Tea, Coffee, Cocoa and like beverages 1889-1892 Class 130 Tobacco 1867-76 Class 131 Toilet and Read More...

01 Jan

F C Rein Silver-plated decoratively engraved telescopic Ear Trumpet

By Fletcher

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A good example of a silver plated telescopic ear trumpet marked for the maker ‘F C Rein & Son sole Manufacturers and only makers 30 Charing Cross Road London W. C Late 108 Strand’ In good condition noting two minor dents to horn and a minor detachment of horn from outer rim. Read More...

26 Dec

An extremely rare barometer ca 1880

By Early Science

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An extremely rare barometer from the maker Coultas in Bradfort the barometer has a second extra tube with a scale that goes back to 20At the bottom of the cabinet there is a push button to operate an electrical contact.The case is 97 cm long made of beautiful mahogany woodthere is a small hairline in the porcelain dial see the detail photo.If someone can tell something more about the function of the second tube, I’d love to hear that Read More...

22 Dec

Book magnetitism and electricity Poyser

By Early Science

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Book 100 years old about electricity and magnetism 12 x 19 cm hard cover 271 pages complete with many images.LONGMANS ELEMENTARY SCIENCE MANUALS 1920 Read More...

21 Dec

George Sterrop Cuff type microscope in original mahogany case

By Hansord Antiques

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A fine 18th century Cuff type microscope by Sterrop, London the microscope stand on a mahogany base with drawer fitted with a near complete set of accesories A very similar microscope is in the Golub collection Read More...