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Very rare early decagonal telescope. The erector tube consists of 5 sectors with 5 lenses. Extremely rare signature “J. Dollond & Son”. Telescope is dated around 1755, very early, when John Dollond was still in life. He patented the achromatic objective lens in 1758. When it is open it gives a good image. 51cm closed 77cm open For further informations and photos don’t hesitate to send me an email. Read More...

09 Jul

Triple Dividers, Gilt Metal Pocket Telescope/monocular/spyglass, Unsigned Calculigraphe type Circular Slide Rule

By Fletcher

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Large pair of Triple Dividers,nickel, seven inches long=£240 Gilt metal folding telescope/spyglass/monocular,adjustable focus, condition good=£250 Larger than normal, circular slide rule/calculator, Calculigraphe type, one sided, three inches diameter=£200 Read More...

07 Jul

Rare Pair of Victorian

By M and R Gordon

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Rare Pair of Victorian “PERFECTION” Reading Shades. Length of box: 5″ or 13cm. Shades appear to be celluloid. The label on the side of the box is that of the retailer. Read More...

07 Jul

BRASS FRAMED TRANSITIONAL ENGLISH OCTANT

By MikeRead

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SHIPPING BY FEDEX, DHL, UPS, ETC. FULLY TRACKED. Contact Email: michaelread060@gmail.com IVORY EXEMPTION NUMBER TQ6TV8YP Read More...

05 Jul

BRASS SECTOR WITH SLIP CASE

By MikeRead

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

02 Jul

1921 London Hallmarked Silver Toothbrush

By M and R Gordon

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A small sterling silver toothbrush. It is hallmarked for London, 1921. Maker is George Betjemann & Sons. Bristles set in ivory or bone. Length 3.5″. Read More...

02 Jul

Two 19th-Century Tongue Scrapers

By M and R Gordon

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Two 19th-Century Tongue Scrapers 1) Bone handle and shell bow. Height: 5″. C1840. Very similar to examples shown on page 138 of Bennion’s dental book. SOLD 2) Silver “Wishbone” tongue scraper. Hallmarked for London 1829. Maker’s mark not fully legible, possibly “TD” with dot between the 2 letters. Very similar to one shown on page 294 of Bennion’s medical book. $295.00 Read More...

02 Jul

~COMPLETE SET OF JOHN BROWNING OBJECTIVES-CASED~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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Rare opportunity to purchase a fine set of John Browning microscope objectives in canisters (1/2 marked with his new 63 The Strand, London address). All canisters engraved both top and bottom. All objectives similarly engraved. Consisting of a set of 7 useful objectives (2/3 inch with wear). 4 inch 8 degrees (NA 0.08) 2 inch 16 1 inch 25 2/3 inch 35 1/2 inch 85 (covered and uncovered) 1/4 inch 85 (with correction collar) 1/8 inch 130 (with correction collar) All in good to fine condition with barrels Read More...

01 Jul

Camera Lucidae

By Fletcher

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Top: Camera lucida by ‘CARPENTER 24, REGENT STREET LONDON’, in red morocco case (slightly scuffed)= £260 (5) Camera lucida in fishskin Case, unsigned, condition good, noting very good old repair to fishskin=£320 (6) Camera lucida by ‘STANLEY, GREAT TURNSTILE, LONDON’ oxidised brass, no case, condition good.=£140 Bottom: Camera Lucida by ‘CARPENTER & WESTLEY, REGENT STREET LONDON, no case, condition good=£240 Read More...

29 Jun

Sextant and case, smaller than normal size – George Whitbread.

By Scientific Inspirations

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This brass sextant is approximately 3/4 or 2/3 the normal size of a standard sextant. All mirrors and shades are good and damage free, the silver scale reads from -5 to 155, the arc engraved, ‘G. Whitbread, London’. George Whitbread worked from 1828 – 77. Contained in mahogany case with 3 telescopes; two have the initials ‘H.B.A.’ engraved on them. The other, ‘C.E.M.’. . Read More...

28 Jun

~SELDOM SEEN-THE NELSON LAMP by SWIFT~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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Slightly modified from the original as the previous owner probably found the Swift metal chimney with it’s 3 x 1 inch aperture too restrictive (original chimneys are available as parts). The European chimney gives consistent light in all directions making it more useful for condensing light using the bullseye lens and also for note making/ drawing using one lamp instead of two. Standing 18 inches tall on a 3 1/2 inch leaded, round brass base, it is a rare modification Read More...

28 Jun

FINE DOLLOND TELESCOPE AND STAND

By MikeRead

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SHIPPING BY FEDEX, UPS, DHL, ETC. FULLY TRACKED. Contact Email: michaelread060@gmail.com TO CONVERT TO CELESTIAL MODE REMOVE THE FIRST DRAW WITH EYE-PIECE CELLS THEN PUSH IN CELESTIAL FITTING. EYE-PIECES 80 & 100 TIMES MAGNIFICATION. Read More...