UK and Ireland Archives - Page 32 of 108

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A large mahogany case containing a comprehensive range of medical items. Circa 1900 with some additional, later items including, bottles, labels, weights, scales, tinctures and other apparatus. The case measures 15 (H) x 15 (W) x 13.5 (D) inches. Damage to the rims of two bottles. Post in the U.K. £30 or collection / courier can be arranged. Post to U.S.A. will be approximately £150. Read More...

25 Jun

Wooden stethoscope, turned fruit wood.

By Scientific Inspirations

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19th century stethoscope, 17.5 cm long. The large end 6.5 cm diameter. No cracks / damage. Read More...

19 Jun

Rare silver example of the “new pair of pocket compasses” invented by Jones, c. 1800

By Le Zograscope

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A very rare and early example in silver of the innovative and also quite rare of “the new pair of pocket compasses containing the ink and pencil points in its two legs”. William and Samuel Jones advertised the introduction of this new pockect, compact and mutliple pair of dividers in 1797 and first illustated it in the new edition of the George Adams’s Geometrical and Graphical Essays in 1823. The present example is circa 1800-1810 of early production. The present innovative pair Read More...

17 Jun

LARGE EARLY 17TH CENTURY BRASS SECTOR

By MikeRead

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

16 Jun

RARE SWISS ARMY KNIFE ELECTRIC RETAIL DISPLAY AUTOMATON BY VICTORINOX

By Jason Clarke Antiques

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For sale, a rare Swiss army knife retail display by Victorinox. This electric powered shop window display automaton was widely distributed across Europe from the 1950’s onwards by Victorinox to advertise the sale of their world famous Swiss Army Knives. Still in business today, the company was founded in 1884 by the cutler, Karl Elsner in Ibach-Schwyz and the origins of the company name derive from the early support lent to him by his mother Victoria. Founding the Association of Swiss Read More...

15 Jun

Cary’s cattle gauge

By Fletcher

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An example of Cary’s cattle Gauge, address 181 Strand. For calculating approximate weight given length in feet , weight in stones and girth in feet. Boxwood in good condition Read More...

14 Jun

Three card Slide Rules

By Fletcher

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A card slide rule for horse power calculations, advertising Lambeth cotton rope, ink owners signature. Fuel Cost calculator published by Meldrum Brothers and advertising “The Meldrum Forced Draught furnace.” ink signed for owner. The Lambeth Cotton Driving Rope Horse Power Calculator, ink signed for owner. Reverse has hints on designing a rope drive. All three in overall good condition but slightly grubby through age. In an original but scruffy leather pouch. Read More...

14 Jun

Hudson’s Pump Duty Computing Scale

By Fletcher

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An unusual and rare complex slide rule for Pump duty calculations, in celluloid. Original case. Read More...

14 Jun

Hudson’s Shaft Beam & Girder Strength Scale

By Fletcher

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An unusual and rare complex slide rule for calculations relating to beam and girder strengths. In original case with instructions. Made of celluloid. Read More...

14 Jun

Unusual Boxwood Slide Rule “Collins Milk Scale”

By Fletcher

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Collins Milk Scale, a boxwood slide rule made by Brady and Martin, Newcastle-on -Tyne, inked owners name. Scales for temperature, Lactometer reading for specific gravity and a Gerber scale (primary and historic chemical test to determine fat content} Read More...

14 Jun

SOLD – Antique Ross-Zentmayer No. 1 Binocular Brass Microscope #5351 – c1884, Cased

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Offered for sale and a rare find – an Andrew Ross-Zentmayer No.1, serial number 5351 of immense size.The foot engraved “Ross London 5351” with: – Jackson-Lister type limb design– Wenham binocular with mechanical draw-tubes– RMS objectives– helical-cut coarse focus– vernier screw/lever fine focus– rotating mechanical stage with x/y controls and external 360 degree scale– swinging sub-stage for oblique illumination– sub-stage accessories that locate into a dovetail recess– large 3 inch plano-concave reflector showing some age and still perfectly functional And overall, Read More...

14 Jun

A large hand held telescope by Dollond.

By Scientific Inspirations

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An excellent example of an early 19th century 4 draw telescope by Dollond, London, measuring 29 cm long when closed and 106 cm (41.5 inches) fully drawn with a 2 inch objective main lens. The barrel is finished in black lacquer and the collars, eye piece, lens cap etc retain all original lacquer. The first draw has a four lens erecting system and is constructed in three segments. All damage free and in remarkable original condition – a real collectors piece. Read More...