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For sale a scarce early Twentieth Century Weather Foreteller Aneroid Barometer by Negretti & Zambra. This large wall mounted aneroid barometer is provided with a 7.5” diameter, silvered dial with wide barometric scale measuring 28 to 31 inches of pressure and a black arrowhead pointer. The scale is engraved with the products name, “weather foreteller” and “reduced to sea level” at the top of the scale arc. The central scale is surrounded by a ¾”wide black painted bezel which supports a Read More...

28 Mar

OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE TELESCOPE BY WORTHINGTON & ALLAN

By MikeRead

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

27 Mar

Guinea sovereign scales – R. Brown & Sons.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A very clean set of Guinea sovereign scales by R. Brown & Sons (late H. Bell & Co.). All in exceptionally clean, original condition including the felt lining and paper label. Read More...

27 Mar

Victorian pocket compass & case.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A late Victorian brass cased compass measuring 1 & 5/8″ across (42 mm). It has a paper compass rose to the base and a centrally pivoted needle. The glass is slightly convexed. The brass case is 6 mm deep. In fitted padded wooden case (felt missing from inside base) with locking clasp. Fully working order. Post £6 U.K. ” £22 U.S.A. Read More...

27 Mar

SOLD – Silver monocular – Gilbert & Wright.

By Scientific Inspirations

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SOLD – A good silver monocular, signed on the eye-piece, ‘Gilbert & Wright, London’. The single draw tube is fully retractable. It measures 2.75 inches long (7 cm) when closed with a diameter to the barrel of 1.5 inches (38 mm). It comes to focus at 4 inches. The object glass has a diameter of 35 mm. There are no dents, there is no wear to the silver – a fine example. The draw tube works perfectly. Optically excellent. Gilbert & Read More...

27 Mar

SOLD – Antique Wenham Binocular Brass Microscope by J & C Robbins, London c1875, Cased

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Offered for sale is a very collectable example of a good size antique binocular brass microscope by quality London retailers J & C Robbins. The instrument is numbered 308 and bears the details of its makers and serial number on the instrument foot. It’s an example of a Wenham binocular and is in pretty good condition considering its age at around 150 years. This example is also a perfectly usable instrument that’s currently set up for low to medium power Read More...

26 Mar

Single draw marine telescope – A. Walker, Liverpool.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A single draw marine telescope measuring 21″ when closed and 38″ when fully open. It has a crown / flint objective glass of 48 mm diameter and there are protective sliders to each end. Signed near the eye piece, ‘A Walker, Liverpool’. With sliding anti-glare tube to the leather covered barrel. It gives a good, sharp image. No dents, dings or chips. John and Alexander Walker ran the business from 1823 – 1859 and was succeeded by Alexander Walker. Read More...

26 Mar

Eight draw telescope – Chadburn Bros’, Sheffield.

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A 19th century eight draw telescope, signed on the first draw, ‘Chadburn Bros’, Sheffield’. They worked from 1837 – 1884. It has a main lens of 40 mm diameter and measures 14 cm when closed and 72 cm (29″) when fully open. It has a leather barrel, lens cap and eye piece dust slider and is contained in a card case. The telescope gives a good sharp image when viewed through and is damage free. Chadburn Brothers had a Royal Appointment to Prince Read More...

25 Mar

Cased pair of small microtomes by C. Franck, Glasgow

By M and R Gordon

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A good cased pair of steel microtomes buy Charles Frank, working in Glasgow, c1920. Length of the very sharp blades: 4.5″. Overall condition very good, noting some tiny chips on one blade and a couple of minor spots of corrosion. No rust. Read More...

25 Mar

Maxim’s ‘Pipe of Peace’, C1909

By M and R Gordon

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Maxim’s Pipe of Peace inhaler with orginal box and paperwork. Bottles are empty. no breaks in the glass. The London Science Museum Site notes: “Hiram Maxim (1840-1916) is best known for the invention of the automatic machine gun. However, he also developed this inhaler, known as the ‘Pipe of Peace’. It was used to treat throat and chest problems such as bronchitis. Soothing vapours from water warmed with a few drops of ‘Dirigo’, made from Maxim’s own recipe, could be delivered Read More...

25 Mar

~GOOD SET OF CENTERING OBJECTIVES-WATSON~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A good cased set of Watson centerable objectives in original mahogany case with two large English hooks measuring 12 x 11 x 4 cm. To be used with any petrographic/petrological or polarising model c.1900 and consisting of the following: 1) Parachromatic 2/7 covered and 4/10 uncovered (short black) 2) 1/2 inch brass (unmarked but Watson) 3) 1 inch brass 4) para 1/7 inch oil (black) 5) 1/6 inch Read More...

24 Mar

~UNUSED PHASE CONTRAST APPARATUS-BECK~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A fine and unused phase contrast apparatus for a Model 47(B) R&J Beck microscope c.1950. Complete and cased in mahogany box measuring 20 x 9 x 6 cm. For phase contrast work, light and dark field. Read More...