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SOLD – Compass in case with personal inscription – Yeats & Son, Dublin.

SOLD – A very nice gilt case compass in a leather case signed, ‘Yeates & Son, Dublin’ on the porcelain dial.  The needle is locked by pushing the button to the top (pull out to free the needle). The rear of the compass is engraved, ‘Jonas Hill. Christmas 1873’. In excellent condition without dings or dents ….. damage free. The compass measures 40 mm across and is contained in its felt line leather case with fastening hook. Top quality. Read More...

~COMPLETE SET OF SWIFT CENTERING OBJECTIVES~

Used as a quick change option to keep the specimen centered and the fixed stage functional, Swift incorporated centering mounts for the objectives. This ensures that when the polarizer/analyzer is rotated, the sample stays at the center of the field of view. Mahogany case is marked British made and patented by Swift and measures 15 x 10 x 5 cm. (6 x 4 x 2 inches). The objectives (of various age) are 2 inch, 1 inch, 2/3 inch, 1/2 inch, 1/6 Read More...

Sanger-Sheperd Density Meter

A fine C1920s example of a Sanger-Sheperd density meter in its original labeled box. This instrument was used ” for measuring the density of a negative and showing by direct inspection the actual exposure required in Bromide Printing or enlarging” (see box label) Maker: Maker: The E.S.S. Colour Filter Company operating  in England. Dimensions of box: 7″ x  5″ x 4″. No condition issues.  Read More...

Victorian breast pump by S. Maw & Son

A  Victorian brass and glass breast pump by S. Maw and Son. The Wellcome Collection, at the London Science Museum,  includes an identical Maw pump that they date to the third quarter of the 19th-century. See link below: https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co120980/breast-pump-by-smaw-and-son Read More...

Six reflex hammers

5. cross hatched ebony handle, handle chipped. 6. Cross hatched ebony handle in good condition, rubber tip damaged 7. Ebony handle, hammer detachable, all in good condition 8. Ebony handle, rubber worn down. 9. Ebony handle, minor losses to plating, rubber ok 10. Signed ‘Wengenroth’, rubber worn Read More...

Dr.Siegels Patent steam spray Inhaler

An example of dr. Siegels patent steam spray inhaler for treating ‘various diseases of the throat, larynx and trachea’. In original wood case, with damaged front label and interior directions for use. made by Krohne & Sesemann Read More...

SOLD – Amputation set – S. Maw, Son & Thompson.

SOLD – The mahogany case measures 23.5 x 10.5 x 4 cm and has a crack running across the lid. The ebony / steel handle is universal allowing the user to insert either the saw blade or a knife blade.  Missing scissors from the inside lid. Read More...

~4 POWELL AND LEALAND SPARES~

Two fine monocular eyepieces (OD 36.5 mm.), signed and marked 10 and 20 (with caps). Two fine RMS objectives marked 1/6 and 1/12 (with correction collar) in canisters.  Read More...

A large three draw telescope by Dollond – ‘Improved Telescope’.

  Quite large: English, c.1840, engraved, ‘Greater Magnification, Dollond’ to the first (pancratic) draw tube, ‘Greater Magnifier, Day or Night’ to the second drawer tube, and, ‘IMPROVED TELESCOPE’ in large letters around the top collar, with black later stained body, shade and both sliding lens covers, extended length 109cm, collapsed length 39cm. The first draw is in a fixed position for normal viewing. It can then be turned and pulled from the second draw for greater magnification. It gives a good, clear Read More...

~LARGE CARY/GOULD SIMPLE/COMPOUND MICROSCOPE-DOLLOND~

A large and well equipped Gould/Cary simple and compound brass microscope in deep mahogany case 8 x6 x 3 inches. Having 2 blackened and 2 Lieberkuhned objectives for use as a simple microscope and 5 numbered and stacking objectives (bead for number 1 lacking) for compound use, this microscope was obviously a special order. Signed Dollond, London in flowing script. Near perfect condition noting loss of lacquer on the body tube from useage. The articulating upright screws into the brass ferrule Read More...

Antique Best No. 1 Wenham Binocular Bar-limb Brass Microscope by C. Baker c1860, Cased

Offered for sale is a really good rare example of an antique monocular brass microscope by English makers Charles Baker of High Holborn, London with the instrument dating to around the 1860 period.  The condition is generally extremely good, with only a few age and use appropriate signs of wear to the finish on the instrument and it has just the right time worn look to its lacquered finish and brass-work for a 166 year old antique instrument.  Being Read More...

Antique W. Watson & Sons “Royal” Mono/Binocular Brass Microscope – c1901, Cased

Antique Watson Royal circa 1901 serial no. 6286 – monocular & Wenham binocular model with accessories This listing is for a highly collectable example of Watson’s Royal model of brass microscope.  It’s quite an imposing instrument standing over 18 inches high when the draw-tubes and coarse focus are fully racked out in monocular configuration and I hope that the listing photos do the instrument justice and showcase its excellent condition.  This example dates to around 1901 based on its serial Read More...