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Reverse tapered telescope. The main tube covered with white parchment with a coloured pattern (orange, green and gold). Seven drawtubes made of white parchment. Unsigned but similar to n° 36 of the Louwman museum The Hague which refers to a telescope resembling one (Turner 1966) and to another one signed « Will Longland at the ship in Cornhill London » in the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich (NAV1587). Optical in good condition with replacement of lens in XIXth in century. Dimensions : – close 55,2 Read More...

02 Apr

~SUPERB SILVER POCKET CANDLE LIGHT SHADE used in MICROSCOPY~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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This is the rarest form of a microscopist’s silk fan (portable light shade) that I have ever seen. Constructed of silver (tested but not hallmarked), it is like a pair of spring (steel) loaded scissors that clip on to any candle or candle stick up to an inch in diameter. The two silver arms spread the fan ( a little tatty and stained near the arms) and fit into the clip, with a pair of wings that prevent the Read More...

30 Mar

Double scalpel by Ferguson in case.

By Van Leest Antiques

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A unique medical double scalpel by Ferguson in red Velvet and silk lined Case, Circa 1850. The scalpel was used to cut slices for microscope research. The thickness of the coupes can be set by the set screw and can be fixed by sliding mechanism. Ferguson was an instrument maker trading in London from 1826 to 1858. Measurements case 20 x 3 x 2,8 cm. Look for shop information on webstie www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

15 Mar

Newton & Son Terrestrial Library Globe, 1869

By Van Leest Antiques

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A 20 inch (50,8 cm) NEWTON & SON Terrestrial library Globe, Londen, 1869. De Cartouch gives: ” NEWTON’S New and Improved TERRESTRIAL GLOBE Accurately delineated from the observations of the most esteemed NAVIGATORS AND TRAVELLERS to the Present Time Manufactured by NEWTON & SON 66 Chancery. Published 1st January 1869″. The sphere is covered with a plaster coating and 12 full gores from north to south equatorial pole. The gores are copper-engraved, hand-coloured and varnished. The equatorial graduated in degrees and days , Read More...

10 Mar

Carpenter and Westley Camera Lucida

By Fletcher

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An extendable Carpenter and Westley Camera Lucida in good condition but lacking case. Read More...

18 Feb

SMITH’S SAFE DISTANCE FINDER SLIDE RULE

By catom1

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SMITH’S SAFE DISTANCE FINDER SLIDE RULE PATENT No. 12101 APPLIED FOR LILLEY AND SON 10 LONDON STREET LONDON EC IVORINE ON BOXWOOD EXCELLENT CONDITION 10″ X 2 3/8″ INCHES Email: [email protected] Read More...

18 Feb

A FROUDE’S SHIP DISPLACEMENT SLIDE RULE BY STANLEY LONDON

By catom1

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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...

15 Feb

Early version Abbe microscope condenser with washer stops.

By Ganymede Antiques

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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...

11 Feb

Mahogany cased set of surgeons instruments by Fannin of dublin

By Hansord Antiques

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

06 Jan

J. Swift & Son microscope oil lamp, C 1880

By Van Leest Antiques

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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...

27 Nov

George Third Hallmarked 1811 Silver Scales

By Fletcher

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

27 Oct

Botanical Withering microscope, C 1800.

By Van Leest Antiques

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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...