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SOLD – Antique Andrew Ross Large First Class Exhibition Model Microscope in Brass c1861

Offered for sale a rare find – an Andrew Ross Large First Class Exhibition model, serial number 1966 of immense size.The foot engraved “Ross, London 1966” with: – Bar-limb design with large rectangular section slider– Monocular optics with graduated manual draw-tube– RMS objective– Straight-cut coarse focus– Vernier screw/lever fine focus– Rotating fully mechanical stage with non-concentric x/y controls to right hand side– Technical sub-stage with condenser featuring, mechanical rotation and centering– Newly added plano-concave mirror on sliding mount with good Read More...

R&J Beck Microscope

R&J Beck Microscope C. 1883.  There is no case or accessories other than what is mounted on the microscope.   The following inscription is located on one of the feet: “R&J Beck London 12596”.  This serial number places the manufacture date at about 1883-1884.   A rotating nosepiece contains 2 objectives, with one marked 1 IN R&J Beck and the other one marked 1/6 in 0.S7 N.A.   One of the coarse focusing adjustment knobs appears wallowed out and slides off the Read More...

ENGLISH EBONY OCTANT IN KEYSTONE BOX.

SHIPPING BY FEDEX, UPS, ETC. FULLY TRACKED.   Contact Email:  [email protected] IVORY EXEMPTION NUMBER P148YK5J Read More...

FINE STEEL AND BONE HANDLE MICROSCOPE TWEEZERS, C1880, GOOD WORKING CONDITION

BONE HANDLE ( blood vessels visible )  GOOD CONDITION, IT COULD BE 18th CENTURY Read More...

MICROSCOPE WOODEN CASE WITH TWEEZERS FOR A SLIDE, C1880, GOOD COND.

THE CASE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION , EXCEPT A LINING TO SLIDE IS MISSING.  TWEEZERS IN GOOD CONDITION,  BOX MARKED ” 46 ”   AND ” L T S “ Read More...

2 x MICROSCOPE SLIDES IN ORIG. CASE , GOOD COND.

AS IN PHOTOS , CASE HAS AN EMBLEM PRINTED ON IT  ( could be a man on a horse ) Read More...

3 x MICROSCOPE STAGE FORCEPS , ALL IN GOOD COMPLETE COND.

NOTHING BROKEN , NO REPAIRS, ALL IN GOOD FUNCTIONING CONDITION Read More...

~SCARCE J. BROWNING BINOCULAR MICROSCOPE~

Well used but NOT abused, this fully functional polarising binocular microscope was one of only a handful of binocular microscopes made by Browning over his 50 year career. Ross pattern claw foot tripod design, square mechanical and fully rotateable stage with substage parabolic condenser, every aspect of this microscope works smoothly and clearly. Standing 16 inches tall (over 20 inches fully racked up), the original lacquer is spotty  and worn on working surfaces (I suspect it was stored in a Read More...

Cased Charles Baker Microscope with number 1 stand.

Cased Charles Baker Microscope with number 1 stand.  The microscope is C. 1858-1860.  It has several accessories other than what is mounted on the scope and include: 3 eyepieces, 2 objectives stored in the brass cases that are marked 1/2 In C. Baker, London and 1 In C. Baker, London, and a live box.  There is also one empty objective case with the lid marked 1/8 In C. Baker, London.  There may be other accessories, but one of the Read More...

MINIATURE GOLD WORKING ANEROID POCKET BAROMETER WITH ALTIMETER , PILLISCHER, LONDON ,EXCELLENT C1880

ALL IN WORKING CONDITION ( polythene test). FULLY OPERATIONAL IN GOLD ,EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD COND. SUSPENSION POST  INCORPORATING KNURLED CROWN  FOR ADJUSTING  THE ALTIMETER. WITH SUSPENSION LOOP. PROVENANCE : the exhibition collection of Barometer World Museum,Merton,Devon   Read More...

Cased J.B. Dancer Microscope

Cased J.B. Dancer Microscope.   Only accessories are stage mounted forceps and slide.   The base appears to be cast as the texture is rough.  The sliding part of the stage slides smoothly.  Single sided mirror is in very good condition.   The objective is marked “J.B. Dancer Manchester” and microscope is C. late 1800’s.  Case is in good condition structurally but is missing the handle that would have been mounted on the top.  Case has no key.  Microscope stands 13” (33 Read More...

Cased J.B. Dancer Microscope

Cased J.B. Dancer Microscope.   This microscope has a few accessories stored in the case including stage mounted forceps holder, small round case containing some compound, objective marked “J.B. Dancer Manchester 2 INCH”, a slide and a substage mounted rotating diaphragm.  The objective mounted on the microscope is marked: “J.B. Dancer Manchester 1/4”.   Coarse and fine focusing work smoothly and double-sided mirror is in good condition with each side possessing some crazing.  The stage moves smoothly in both X and Read More...