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Obstetrical set Maw, c. 1840

An obstetric set by G. Maw of circa 1840. The instruments are made of steel and ebony, comprising a combined crotchet and blunt hook, an Oldham’s early pattern perforator, a Lowndes’ folding vectis or lever, a silver catheter with stilet by George Cowie, London, 1860, and a later pair of scissors, set incomplete, contained in a fitted, velvet-lined, mahogany case (in poor condition). Dimensions: 34,8 x 13, 5 x 6, 4cm. Read More...

Trephination set in case, late 18th/ early 19th century

English cased trephination of the late 18th/early 19th Century. The nine instruments are made of steel with ebony handles. Including a handle and two trephines, a double-ended spring forceps, two lenticulars, an elevator, tweezers and a scalpel by Wight (latter two additions), contained in a fitted, plush-lined, mahogany case Dimensions: 22,4 x 18,3 x 5,6 cm. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

TREPANNING BRUSH

POSTAGE ARRANGED FULLY TRACKED.  Contact Email:   michaelread060@gmail.com Read More...

W & S Jones radial theodolite

A very original example of  an early 19th century radial theodolite by W & S jones, London. In the original mahogany case very clean and good lacquer along with platinum scales   Read More...

Three cased dilators by J. Gay and Ferris Bristol, 19th century

Three English dilators of typical form of the 19th Century. Two are signed by J.Gay and Ferris & Co Bristol. The dilators are made of plated metal and are contained in unassociated leatherette, plush-line curved case (lid loose). Provenance: Christie’s, South Kensington on 24th August, 1995 (Lot 124). 34,5 x 3,3 x 3,2 cm. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com  Read More...

19th century set of 13 silver-plated catheters

Set of 13 cased silver-plated catheters in mahogany case made in England in the 19th Century by Cowie. Containing thirteen silver-plated male catheters with proximal curve and stilets (two replacements), stamped with gauge number and broad arrow, with glass bottle for lubricant, in fitted, mahogany case. Dimensions: 36,6 x 15,7 x 35 cm. Read More...

7 x ANTIQUE DENTAL DENTIST MIRRORS

A  :  GILT SILVER , CONCAVE MIRROR, IMAGE GOOD 114 mm LONG , C1850, HANDLE MONOGRAMMED,GOOD COND. B :  GILT SILVER  ,1847 by THOMAS DILLER  LONDON, MIRROR GOOD, GOOD IMAGE,  54mm FOLDED, GOOD COND. C :  SILVER 1847 ,WILLIAM & HARRY HUTCHINSON ,SOME STAINING CONCAVE MIRROR GOOD COND.52mm FOLDED D :  SILVER TIFFANY , 56 mm FOLDED, IMAGE GOOD , SOME VERY SMALL MARKS TO MIRROR, GOOD COND.   G : BONE HANDLED SILVER CONCAVE MIRROR GOOD IMAGE, GOOD COND. 124 mm LONG H Read More...

AN IMPORTANT ALBUM OF \\\’GEOMETRICAL TURNING\\\’

[PLANT, George (1820–1890)] [Specimens] of Turning done in Plant’s Geometric Chuck. [Alsager, Cheshire, 1860s(?)] Clothbound album, 236 x 186mm; 95 album leaves, with 2 loose prints laid in, and 2 further folded sheets tipped in; together a total of 469 original prints, most engraved but 10 are original photographs. Good condition: rebacked with new endpapers; inscription to the first page largely erased; paper occasionally worn and fragile, specimens generally very good, noting that there is evidence of at least six having once Read More...

Model of a single farrow turn-wrest plough

A late 19th century scale model of a horse drawn single farrow turn-wrest plough. On an oak display board marked: A SURRIDGE LONDON Length: 54 cm. Depth: 19.5 cm. Height: 22 cm. Read More...

“Iron” Microscope Powell & Lealand (c.1848)

This is an example based on the Lister frame, made by Powell & Lealand and retailed by Carpenter. It is known as the \\\”Student\\\” or \\\”Iron\\\” as the stem and frame are made of black iron. Although most of these examples only have coarse focusing, this one also has fine focusing. The focusing screw activates a pinion which acts on a rack which is built inside the body tube itself. Ross and, especially, Dancer, used the same focusing system Read More...

Antique Surveyor’s Brass Pocket Inclinometer Gauge with Embossed Leather Case

Offered for sale is an antique brass surveyor’s pocket inclinometer gauge with lovely time-worn patination.  It’s unbranded but has the feel of a quality piece, so must have been manufactured by a top English maker.  Measures 6.75 inches fully extended by 2 inches in height and its leather pouch fits it like a glove.  The leather pouch has some embossing on it, but no maker’s name that I can find.  All parts seem to move as they should, although Read More...

SOLD – Large Antique W. Watson & Sons Jackson Pattern Research Microscope c1890, Cased

Lovely rare antique instrument from the Victorian period by Watson – a Research model Jackson-type variant in monocular configuration.  This is probably one for a seasoned Watson collector with a gap in the collection for this type of early scarce-to-market Watson instrument, so please read on if you’re interested in this imposing early example of British optical engineering excellence.   Offered for sale we have a fine example of a Jackson pattern microscope by W. Watson & Sons of London.  The Read More...