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A FROUDE’S SHIP DISPLACEMENT SLIDE RULE BY STANLEY LONDON

A FROUDE’S SHIP DISPLACEMENT SLIDE RULE BY STANLEY LONDON IN BOXWOOD COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL CURSOR AND ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS BOOKLET. IN SUPERB NEAR MINT CONDITION 24 INCHES IN LENGTH. email: [email protected] Read More...

Early version Abbe microscope condenser with washer stops.

An unusual condenser, with a set of stops instead of an iris diaphragm. The diameter is a standard 39mm, so it will fit a wide range of Victorian microscopes, but in fact came from one of the earliest Watson microscopes. Read More...

Mahogany cased set of surgeons instruments by Fannin of dublin

A good 19th century cased set of surgeons instruments including Liston knives and a bone saw, in good original condition Read More...

J. Swift & Son microscope oil lamp, C 1880

A fine mid Victorian microscope oil lamp in its original stained pine case, C 1880. The lamp is engraved on the circular base:   Swift & Son – LONDON   .   The lamp stands on a brass circular base with a tall upright column to the back. The lamp assembly can be positioned at the required height with a knurled wheel locking it in place on the column.   A brass collar holds the oil bottle.    The lamp comes Read More...

George Third Hallmarked 1811 Silver Scales

Silver pan Scales, maker TM hallmarked for London 1811 in mahogany case, no weights Read More...

Botanical Withering microscope, C 1800.

The Withering botanical cased microscope is dating to about the year 1800, is constructed by brass with a solid stage. Supported by two brass rods are original lens casings at each end. The brass stage can be moved up or down to focus. This construction differs from Withering’s description in that the original instrument had three pillars, rather than the two as this one. This instrument is contained in a Marrocco red leather covered cylindrical case. It is a Read More...

Rare and unusual,”1870″ finely brass engineered model of a three oscillating cylinder radial steam engine.

As you can see on the catalogue photos,  this instrument was already sold by Christie’s at 17 December 1998. Coming from a private collection.   Christie’s description:   “An unusual,finely engineered model of a three oscillating cylinder radial steam engine, with a double acting cylinders 3/4in. bore x 2in. stroke mounted at 120 to one another on a hexagonal pierced frame the pistonrods with a common crosshead on a counterbalanced crank, the crankshaft running in three mainbearings, the outboard Read More...

ENT Speculae

Six different ENT associated speculae , two in gutta percha, the others nickel. Read More...

Hannyngton Extended Slide Rule

An example of Major General Hannyngton’s extended slide rule allowing for more accurate calculations. Made by Aston and Mander. Read More...

Homeopathic medicine measures ,English C 1890

Two Measures for preparing  Homeopathic medicine. On the cups are blue printed inscription: Homeopathic Medicine I. The big measure is inside graduted into “Ounces” and “Table spoons”, the small measure “Ounces” and “Dessert spoons”. Diameter 8 and 7 cm and in mint condition without cracks. Look for shop information on website page www.vanleestantiques.com  Read More...

“The Desideratum”, Rare combined Knife and Fork for Amputees

By Arnold and Sons, this is the “Desideratum”, a rare combined knife and fork for amputees. It was a registered design for February 1881 as shown in watercolour image from the Nationa Archives, Kew. Made of steel the finish is dull and superficially rusty, however in good working order. Read More...

Extremely Rare Atlas of Microscopical Petrography by Adye 1906

The first and only edition of Adye’s rare catalogue, to accompany a series of microscope slides. This is the only original copy I found available online of this valuable, comprehensively illustrated atlas, which has now been reissued as a modern photocopy or on CD. 81 pages. Complete and in very fine condition. antiquemicroscopesandslides.com Read More...