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Cased, all bright brass, unsigned, large format magic lantern /solar or projection microscope object lenses. One light reducing with a wheel of stops, the other for wooden or glass sliders up to 2 1/2″ in width. Fully functional with clear, undamaged lenses in both. Thread to magic lantern/solar mirror plate is 3 1/4″ in diameter. Ebonized pine box with two hooks. Bulbous lens with wheel of stops is 3 1/2″ long, the slider lens/adapter is 4 1/2″ long. Box Read More...

11 Nov

~IMPORTANT AND UNUSUAL 9 inch SUNDIAL by JOSEPH SINDLE c. 1829~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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An important and unusual nine inch bronze sundial by Joseph Sindle for a specific location within the grounds of Tottenham House (Savernacke Forest-Tottenham Park) latitude 51 degrees, 32 minutes and dated 1829. Cast at a more northerly latitude (53 degrees?) and with gnomen purposely bent for this specific location within Tottenham Park, this sundial has some unusual world locations included on it’s face. i.e. Boston New England, Jerusalem, Babylon in Chaldea and Cape of Good Hope. Tottenham House (1200 acres Read More...

15 Oct

CLARKS COMPUTER SURVEYORS SLIDE RULE/CALCULATOR

By catom1

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CLARKS COMPUTER SURVEYORS SLIDE RULE/CALCULATOR IN IVORINE (PLASTIC) CLARKS ST PETERS CHURCH YARD CHESTER PATENT No. 249784 9 CM DIAMETER IN EXCELLENT CONDITION Read More...

13 Oct

Waywiser by Cary London, C 1800

By Van Leest Antiques

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A Waywiser by Cary London C 1800. Probably made by William Cary. The 80 cm. diameter six spoke wheel with iron tyre, brass dial signed Cary London, inscribed and divided for measurements in yards, poles, miles and furlongs. The mahogany fork body with shaped top and bar handles are connected to a clock-like movement, which in turn is driven by an iron shaft running up the inside of one of the wheel supports. Total length of 130 cm high. In Read More...

01 Sep

Dental Archimede Drill

By Bjoern Kambeck

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Dental Achimede Drill, steel, early 20th Century, English, swiwelling gear head, signature “Down England”, length (without drill bit) 18,5 cm (7 1/4″), good condition, drill bit is not original, perfect working order., Read More...

12 Aug

Dry card compass by D. Stalker Leith.

By Van Leest Antiques

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Well preserved early 19th Centruy dry card ship’s compass in wooden bowl of buxwood with wooden lid. On the rose with 32 points, with the name of the maker in the center, “D. Stalker – Leith” ( situated by Edinburgh, Scotland). North with beautiful fleur de lis as well. The inside of the compass is painted white and the glass is fixed with original putty. Diameter 11cm and in perfect condition. Look for shop information on website www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

28 Jul

Set of 144 Spectacle Lenses in pairs

By Fletcher

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A set of 144 oval spectacle lens in pairs in good condition, with strength marked with small paper labels. Original pine box very distressed with detached lid. Read More...

19 Jul

~FOUR UNUSUAL INSECT / BUTTERFLY SLIDES~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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An over-sized butterfly wing types with brass bound cover slip, butterfly wing pair, wasp/fly? wing and an early French-type Scabies mite, paper-covered slider. Largest is 3 x 1 1/2″ with paper label and initials, smallest is 3 x 2 cm. with Latin name. Read More...

19 Jun

~FINE AND UNUSED PRISMATIC COMPASS by CARY, LONDON~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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Fine and unused, anodized and bright brass prismatic compass with Jacob staff or handle mount on reverse. Sighting vane with mirror, perfect prism, filters so stiff they cannot be easily separated, but intact. Large format, open divided compass circle, carrying ring on reverse, leather pouch and strap. Signed CARY, LONDON. Read More...

15 Jun

Roberts Stethoscope, 1880

By Van Leest Antiques

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A buxwood/mahogany wooden monaural Roberts stethoscopes consist of a single hollow tube. Circa 1880. This monaural stethoscope is thought to be of English origin. It was used on the chest or another part of the body to listen to organs such as the heart or lungs. The round base of this stethoscope amplified sound up the tube to the ear piece. Mint condition and 18,5 cm long. Look for shop information on website page www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

14 Jun

The Microscope and Accessory Apparatus by James Swift 1883

By Antique Microscopes

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A very rare copy of Swift\’s 1883 catalogue. Complete and very clean. The spine has been broken where a previous owner has tipped in a smaller Swift advertisement, however the pages are all fixed securely. Later blue covers (blank) Read More...

11 May

~SPECTACULAR MILITARY/SPORTING TELESCOPE by MURCOTT c.1880~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A fine military-type, black leather bound, hand-held telescope by Murcott, Haymarket, London. c.1880. Near perfect leather barrel, 1 3/4″ object lens, extendable ray shade, perfect optics, no dents to the brass, 3 draws, 10″ closed, 32″ fully extended. Theophilus Murcott, 68 Haymarket Street, London is recorded as a gunsmith with patents including #103 of 1871 for a hammerless shotgun. This is a rare opportunity to own a scientific and military instrument by a renowned maker. Read More...