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29 Jul

Antique Speculum with obturator. 19th century.

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An antique rectal or vaginal speculum dating from the 19th century. The obturator slides into the speculum, it has a plate on the topside which is the depth of the thickness of the speculum wall thus when it slides into the speculum it provides an even and smooth surface for reducing discomfort during insertion; once in place the obturator was retracted using the metal ring allowing, with the help of a light source, examination of the rectum or vagina Read More...
28 Jul

Cased set of silver catheters, c1880.

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A set of cased silver catheters by Arnold & Sons dating from around 1880, the set is complete and original and in good condition. The case is leather with some wear, hinges, lock and clasps intact and working, purple flock base and purple silk inside lid with gilt embossed ‘Arnold & Sons Smithfield London’ under the Royal Crest. The catheters are not hallmarked but test as silver, the internal rods and tops are silver plated, sizes marked on the Read More...
27 Jul

SOLD – Antique J. Casartelli of Manchester – Monocular Brass Microscope – circa 1865-70

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Offered for sale is a good example of an antique monocular brass microscope by Manchester makers J. Casartelli, with the instrument likely to date to the 1865 to 1870 period.  The condition is generally good, with only a few minor age and use appropriate signs of wear to the finish on the instrument and just the right time worn look to its lacquered finish and brass-work.  This example will be quite rare and may well therefore be quite a Read More...
27 Jul

Antique microscope with case, slides and accessory lenses, 1890.

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A Victorian brass microscope by English maker R & J Beck in 1890, coming in it’s original mahogany case with a pull out drawer containing slides and three additional lenses, two in brass cases. This model was called the “New Star”. The slides are variously marked, “Bombus subteraneaus”, “Starch of Green Pea”, Parasite of a Dog” and “Seeds of Virginia Tobacco”. The microscope is firmly retained in place in the case by the shelf at the bottom. R & J Read More...
27 Jul

~FINE BINOCULAR HEADSTOCK + EYEPIECES-JAMES SMITH~

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A once used pair of binocular body tubes plus head stock measuring 7 1/2 inches (19 cm.) in length plus a pair of 33 mm. low power eyepieces (oculars) in mahogany case with original lock and key and later carrying handle. My research has shown that this accessory could only have been made by James Smith (apprenticed to Andrew Ross) for his earliest microscopes when he went into business on his own, as the prism had to have been mounted Read More...
26 Jul

Three Boxwood Clinometers

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Three boxwood clinometers, all in good condition, with original cases. All three have working spirit levels. 1. Unsigned, with fixed compass, marked ‘Rise in inches per yard.’ 2 Unsigned 3. Marked for T. B. Winter, Newcastle on Tyne, with Singer patent  compass with mother of pearl dial Read More...
25 Jul

Three proportional Dividers in Original Fishskin Cases

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Three proportional dividers in original fishskin cases, in good condition. Bleuler= £290, Hunter= £290, Davis with fine adjustment= £360 Read More...
24 Jul

Fowler Universal,Abney Level, Caliper Rule, Micrometer Screw Gauge

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A Fowler Universal Calculator, single sided, Perspex cursor, good condition =£90 An Abney Level, by Short and Mason, London, (Hand scratched  54), some losses to black coating,=£60 Box wood twelve inch caliper rule by Preston and Sons., in good condition =£40 SOLD Interesting Micrometer screw gauge, marked ‘H.Camman Birmingham’ and Rd. 373591 (1901) in good condition=£90 Read More...
24 Jul

Pessary for Prolapse of the Uterus

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A ceramic pessary for treating prolapse of the uterus, in good condition Read More...
23 Jul

Collection of six 19th century trepanning tools

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A collection of six antique trepanning tools dating from the early to mid 19th century. Trepanning was the surgical practice of drilling into the skull, detailed a little more below. Five of the tools are ebony handled, two brass and the remainder steel. This is a rare collection, trepanning fell out of favour in the 19th century and so any remaining examples are scarce, they were made in tiny volumes as few would have possessed the skills to use Read More...
23 Jul

~ANDREW PRITCHARD BRASS MONOCULAR MICROSCOPE c.1835~

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A one of a kind brass monocular microscope by Andrew Pritchard c. 1835-1838. Pre-serialization and doubly signed (on body tube and  cruciform foot) in flowing script “Andrew Pritchard, 263 Strand, London”, this pre-RMS microscope has taken me 2 years to re-assemble from 2 US locations due to a calamity of misadventures. 3 pre-RMS objectives (1 stacking, 2 in canisters) with estimated focal length-magnification of 1/2, 1/4, 1/6 and 1/8 inches. Pre-amble Turrell/Varley mechanical stage c.1833 with screwed down 4 inch bevelled Read More...
21 Jul

Good Pair of Steel Martins Margins Spectacles with Strong Convex lenses

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A good pair of steel Martins Margins spectacles with strong convex lenses, with cotton covered bridge, in good condition Read More...
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