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19 Jul

~FOUR UNUSUAL INSECT / BUTTERFLY SLIDES~

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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~

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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

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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

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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...
17 Apr

English reverse tapered telescope made circa 1680/90.

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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~

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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.

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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

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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...
18 Feb

SMITH’S SAFE DISTANCE FINDER SLIDE RULE

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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: chastomlinson@gmail.com Read More...
18 Feb

A FROUDE’S SHIP DISPLACEMENT SLIDE RULE BY STANLEY LONDON

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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: chastomlinson@gmail.com Read More...
15 Feb

Early version Abbe microscope condenser with washer stops.(On Hold)

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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

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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...
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