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Authentic chart from British Government Surveys 1854-1962. Engraved: 1968Standard dimensions: 71×104 cm (28×41 in)Condition: G, coffee spot in the corner right under Curious about more sea charts? See www.archipel-img.com Read More...

26 Dec

Cuba, Florida, Bahama’s and Greater Antilles British – Admiralty Chart 761, published in 1876

By Archipel

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Cuba, Jamaica and the southern part of Florida in 1876. Compiled in 1876 from the most recent surveysEngraved 1876Edition 1923Dimensions: standardCondition: G, shortage at the bottom edge Curious about more sea charts? See www.archipel-img.com Read More...

29 Nov

Ceramic Barber-Surgeon bowl, 19th C

By Van Leest Antiques

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A first half 19th Century Ceramic Barber-Surgeon bowl. A lovely ceramic transfer ware barber’s bowl which was used for shaving and could also have been used as a bleeding bowl. There is a cutout for the neck. Is marked as “M C …” on the bottom of the bowl. In good condition. Measurements 27 x 22 x 7 cm. Look for shop information on website page www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

28 Nov

Benjamin Martin bronze sundial

By Hansord Antiques

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A good example of a bronze sundial by this famous 18th century maker with the gnomon set for Midhurst. Read More...

06 Nov

Terrestrial and Celestial Table Globes – J. & W. Cary, London, 1816

By Archipel

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A gorgeous pair of globes, two centuries old, with brass meridian and wooden horizon. published by John and William Cary, known as the greatest globe makers of their era. The celestial globe dates 1816, the date of the terrestrial globe is hidden. The globes rest on ebonized stands, Regency period. In the globes there are stabilization pellets that function as a brake on the rotational movement. The horizons show the amplitude, wind directions, names of the constellations of the Read More...

18 Oct

Frank Crisp, Vanity Fair

By Apsley

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Vanity Fair, London, May 31, 1890. Drawn By Spy (illustrator), a fine original colour lithograph from Vanity Fair of Frank Crisp with a microscope, with full text, Condition, Very Good. Read More...

17 Oct

Robert Maxwell’s big naval telescope, dated 1863, from W J Cannon

By Telescope Collector

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Offered for sale, a slightly different telescope, probably originally sold for naval use. It is a leather bound brass bodied telescope with a single brass draw, Victorian in design, with a bell shaped eyepiece and working sunshade. Overall length is 36″ without any sunshade extension, and closed it is around 20.5″: the OD of the body is 2.5″. The telescope is engraved as built by “W J Cannon – 177 Shadwell – London”, as the maker; and then “Made for – Read More...

16 Oct

Large Victorian single draw tapered telescope by Baker

By Telescope Collector

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This telescope now offered for sale is in exceptional condition for its age: engraved as made by “Baker, 244 High Holborn, London” this is Victorian. Fully extended the length is 26.5″, with a single draw tube 5.5″ long. The main barrel tapers from 2″ at the objective, to 1.25″ at the eyepiece end. The brass has a beautiful patina, and the leather is in excellent condition, with attractive stitching along the length (see the photo). The single draw slides Read More...

12 Oct

R & J Beck telescope on folding tripod

By Scientific Inspirations

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A brass telescope signed on the back collar, ‘R & J Beck Ltd., London’, fitted to a folding oak tripod. Length fully extended is 46.5″ (118cms), heigh with tripod fully extended is 64.5″ (164cms). The main lens has a diameter of 2.25″ (58mm) which gives a power of 60x . The image is very sharpand clear. The focussing is pull / pull and rack and pinion. The telescope is in very good condition throughout. Circa 1890’s. I do not always Read More...

09 Sep

Proportional divider by Charles Smith

By Van Leest Antiques

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A Brass and Iron Proportional divider by Charles Smith (Clerkenwell) Ltd., London. In original box, lenght 25 cm. Read More...

30 Aug

Silver Gipson spoon, London 1828

By Van Leest Antiques

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An early example of a Gibson’s Patent medicine spoon. The Hallmarks gives: CG – Charles Gibson Patent – London 1828 . The spoon has a hollow handle to allow the user to control the quantity of medicine consumed by placing a finger over the aperture. This form of spoon was invented in 1827 and is stamped to the bottom of the bowl “C G”. The interior of the bowl and cover are gilt and bear clear hallmarks on the Read More...

13 Aug

C1830s Sterling Silver Gibson Spoon

By M and R Gordon

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A sterling-silver Gibson spoon, struck with maker’s mark only: ”NP”. We have not been able to identify this maker and suspect he was provincial silversmith. Gibson “invented” his sick-feeding spoon in 1828 and this example was likely made within a decade of that date. A tad chewed where the teeth would be placed but overall in good condition with a tight hinge on the lid. Read More...