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Offered for sale is a very high quality antique brass lens assembly marked as under: Ross, London Zeiss Convertible Antistigmat. 8 inchWith adjustment Zeiss patent end lenses 9 inch No. 2938 & 14 inch No. 2883 The function of the lens is not known with certainty but it’s likely to be from an antique Victorian-era plate-type camera, so it’s untested but hopefully will be of interest to collectors. The iris moves OK, as does the adjustment collar. The item will be well wrapped for Read More...

14 Apr

Antique Wenham Binocular Brass Microscope by Smith Beck & Beck, London – c1865

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Offered for sale is a charming collectable example of a good size antique binocular brass microscope by quality makers Smith Beck & Beck of 31 Cornhill, London. The instrument is numbered 4114 and bears the details of its makers and serial number on the main tube. It’s a late example of a Smith Beck & Beck dating to 1865 according to my dating table source, in Wenham binocular configuration and is in pretty good cosmetic condition considering its age Read More...

14 Apr

Antique J. Swift & Son – Army Bacteriological Brass Microscope – c1910, Cased

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Offered for sale is a nice very clean and complete example of an antique monocular brass microscope by quality makers J Swift & Son of London termed the Army Bacteriological model. This instrument is numbered 15977 on the underside of the tripod and via research I’ve established that an estimate the date of manufacture will be circa 1910, so late Edwardian period. This model by Swift was specifically designed to meet the needs of medical professionals undertaking biological investigations Read More...

14 Apr

Antique W. Watson & Sons – Fram MkI Model Brass Microscope – c1898 – 1902, Cased

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Watson Fram MkI – 1898 – 1902 Here is what must be an antique Fram model microscope in brass by W. Watson & Sons of London. It dates to the period 1898 to 1902 based on the production period for the MkI. There’s no maker’s details or serial number on this instrument and it’s therefore probably either a pre-production example, or one made by Watson and sold wholesale, to be retailed by others, which was a fairly common practice in Read More...

13 Apr

~FINE GOULD & PORTER DRAFTING SET-COMPLETE WITH PAINTS & PROVENANCE~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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Rosewood and electrum bound military case measuring 20 x 16 x 5 cm. deep, this fine and complete set of drawing/draughtsman instruments boasts the added bonus of paints, inking and calligraphy pens, pencil, brushes, tacks, eraser and rulers. With provenance. Trade label in gold to the interior of the lid reads: “Gould and Porter, Successor to Cary, Opticians and Mathematical Inst. Makers by Special Appointment to the Admiralty War Office, 181 Strand, London” . The transition and re-naming of the Read More...

12 Apr

three draw telescope and case with ivory barrrel.

By Scientific Inspirations

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Mid – late 19th century three draw brass telescope with the unusual feature of an ivory covered barrel. The telescope measures just under 6 inches long and extends to 16.5 inches. It has a main lens diameter of 27 mm. With sliding ray shade and dust slider to the eye-piece. No dents, chips or cracks. The telescope gives a good, clear image. Contained in circular leatherette covered wooden case which has slight warping but closes ok; note just one locking clasp. The green Read More...

12 Apr

Victorian RNLI Type Aneroid Barometer by Elliott Brothers 449 Strand London

By Jason Clarke Antiques

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For sale an unusual RNLI type aneroid barometer by Elliott Brothers of 449 Strand, London. Comprised of four-and-a-half-inch card dial with divisions for 28 to 31 inches of barometric pressure to the upper half. Above the scale arc are provided Fitzroy type weather indications all complete with a very fine blue steel pointer and brass set knob and pointer for recording a particular reading. The lower half of the dial has a curved thermometer with scale divided for 20-160 degrees Read More...

12 Apr

~NICE POCKET NATURALIST’S SET FOR THE FIELD~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A seldomly used field set of naturalist’s simple microscopes for details of flora and fauna by H.F. Angus & Co. 83 Wigmore St. London W. c.1910. Found in it’s original black card case with trade label, the set consisting of a hand held flower magnifier with bone handle and silvered (Lieberkuhned) low power lens, a two part live box for small samples that can be compressed between glass layers (flower petal or insect wing) with low power lens at the Read More...

12 Apr

Hygrodeik or Wet & Dry Bulb Hygrometer by Short & Mason London

By Jason Clarke Antiques

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For sale, an Early Twentieth Century Hygrodeik or hygrometer by Short & Mason, London. Manufactured from solid brass, this ingenious wet and dry bulb hygrometer is structured with both thermometers angled on either side of a triangular scale. The white glass backed thermometers have their bulbs protected at the protruding ends by means of solid brass loops with holes cut into them to aid the free flow of air. The wet bulb is covered with cotton tubing to keep it Read More...

11 Apr

C&T Patent Altitude Adjustment Aneroid Barometer by Short & Mason, London

By Jason Clarke Antiques

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For sale, an early Twentieth Century brass cased aneroid with C&T patent altitude adjustment by Short & Mason Limited, London. Comprised of a five-inch white ceramic and painted dial with scale divided for 26 – 31 degrees of barometric pressure around the entire circumference. Around the inner arc it is painted with weather indications in a beautiful Gothic font. It is further painted with the word, “aneroid barometer” to the base and with the maker’s name, “Short & Mason Ltd, Read More...

11 Apr

Brass pocket / drum sextant and case – William Rothwell.

By Scientific Inspirations

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Three inch diameter drum sextant, signed above the silver arc, ‘W. Rothwell, London’, with peep hole sight, two drop down sun filters and mirror adjusting key. A very clean example retaining all original lacquer. The internal mirrors are excellent. Contained in plush-lined moroccon case. William Rothwell worked from 1849 – 1901. Read More...

11 Apr

Beautiful 19 century miniature microscope

By Early Science

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Beautiful 19 century miniature microscope in its original small caseThe microscope is in excellent working condition and comes with accessories: tweezers, a needle, and 2 small slides. The microscope can be securely attached to the lid.Dimensions of the case: 8.5 cm x 4.5 cm Read More...