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12 Feb

SHAGREEN EARY SPECTACLES CASE, C1720., 2.5 IN. LONG ,

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CASE OPENS AND CLOSES , THERE ARE 3 SMALL AREAS OF SHAGREEN MISSING , SEE PHOTOS ,  HINGE IS GOOD . Read More...
12 Feb

~FINE 3 INCH GREGORIAN TELESCOPE-CASED~

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A fine and untouched 3 inch diameter Gregorian reflecting telescope. 22 inches long with barrel cap and solar filter lens. Although unsigned, it is of the highest quality with wonderful construction details (elegantly cast baluster in the style of Adams/Cuff-see examples in Science Museum collection). All nuts are of butterfly design, most original lacquer intact. Slender folding tripod legs. Good optics. Large oak/mahogany case. Late 18th century. Some verdegris. Case measures 25 x 10 x 6 inches deep. Read More...
11 Feb

A Large 8in Brass Single Arm Protractor – C.T. Cooper, London.

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English, c.1880, engraved, ‘C.T. COOPER, 86 Gt DOVER St, LONDON’, a large single arm brass protractor with vernier scale and locking nut, in velvet lined French polished mahogany case, case width 32cm. Read More...
11 Feb

Vintage Watson Bactil Mono & Binocular Research Microscope #65792 – c1938, Cased

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This listing is for a very nice and usable example of an iconic technical microscope that’s in really good original condition – a retro Watson Bactil from the late 1930s, so manufactured just before the start of WWII and probably an early example with chrome-plated bright-work.  Many Bactil models were used in military, hospital or research settings owing to their technical capabilities and quality construction.  This example however doesn’t seem to carry any such markings for previous military or Read More...
10 Feb

Monocular microscope by R & J Beck of London, circa 1870.

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A compound monocular microscope by R & J Beck of London, circa 1870. Signed: R & J BECK 31 CORNHILL LONDON 6784 In fitted mahogany case with accessories, lid with retailer’s label for J. Kendall, Barrow-in-Furness.   Height: 46 cm. Width: 22 cm. Depth: 16 cm.   Provenance: The microscope collection of Dr Patrick Mill. Dr Mill notes: “This instrument unlike earlier examples has a full substage. It comes with a flat mahogany box and is equipped with a wide range of accessories e.g. erecting glass; Lieburkuhn; polarizer & analyser; Read More...
10 Feb

Nickel silver single arm protractor in case – Stanley.

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A very nice 6 inch nickel silver single arm protractor, signed on the vernier arm, ‘Stanley, London’ and also engraved on the cross bar, ‘Re-divided by C. Baker’. Contained in a felt lined mahogany case with magnifier, the lid with two fastening hooks. Read More...
10 Feb

SOLD – Antique Wenham Binocular Brass Microscope by H & W Crouch #119 circa 1863, Cased

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Offered for sale is a really good well-kept example of an antique binocular brass microscope by London makers H & W Crouch with the instrument serial number 119, which is engraved onto the optical tube.  As for dating, my estimate is the mid 1860s, possibly around 1863 in view of the H & W Crouch address which is given as Regents Canal Dock, London.  The condition is generally cosmetically very good, with only a few minor age and use Read More...
10 Feb

SOLD

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SOLD – A 6″ diameter single arm protractor signed, ‘Heath, Plymouth’ in copper plate script. Contained in mahogany case. Read More...
10 Feb

A fine 6″ single arm protractor by Adie.

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 A fine 6″ brass, single arm protractor, signed, ‘Adie, London’, circa 1850 or earlier, reading to one arc-minute. Contained in a circular, black covered wooden case. Read More...
10 Feb

A Fine German Silver 6in Swing Arm Protractor, Stanley.

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A 6″ swing arm protractor by Stanley, c 1890, engraved, ‘Stanley, Gt Turnstile, Holborn, London’ with swing out arms an blue steel springs with steel pointers, clamp with fine screw adjustment, with silver scale and verniers. Contained in mahogany case.  Read More...
10 Feb

~FILAR MICROMETER EYEPIECE-BECK, LONDON~

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A fine and rarely used black and chrome filar micrometer eyepiece for a 1950’s Beck microscope. 23 mm. diameter body tube, rectangular head stock, large micrometer smoothly controlling horizontal movement to a finely divided filar glass (one division=0.225 micrometers). Eyepiece marked 10X, head stocked branded Beck, London. No screws out of place. Black card case with purple velvet and silk liner measuring 5 x 3 x 1 3/4 inches.  Read More...
09 Feb

SOLD – Large Antique C. Baker Wenham Binocular Bar-limb Brass Microscope – c1860, Cased

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Offered for sale is an antique binocular brass microscope by English makers C. Baker of High Holborn, London with the instrument most likely dating to around the 1860 period.  The cosmetic condition is generally acceptable, with some age and use appropriate signs of wear to the finish on the instrument and blemishes to the lacquer-work, which is probably most noticeable on the foot and main Wenham tubes in a few places.  It is however over 160 years old and Read More...
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