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~EXTENSIVE ARRAY OF ROSS ACCESSORIES-CASED~

For the owner of a late Victorian Ross No.1 binocular microscope looking to complete a cased orphan, this set of accessories will please the new owner.  5 signed and cased objectives (4 inch, 1 inch, 1/2 with correction collar, 2/3 and 1/6 inch) + 2 repeats and 3 empty canisters. 7 substage accessories 7 stage accessories including forceps, bullseye and parabolic mirror, etc. 3 cased objective Lieberkuhns ( 2 inch, 1 1/2 inch 1 inch) 3 live boxes or varying dimensions Nosepiece analyzer, spare prism Read More...

SOLD – Antique W. Watson & Sons Ltd – Edinburgh-H Brass Microscope – circa 1912, Cased

Offered for sale – Watson Edinburgh-H c1912 serial no. 15103 – antique stand “H” that’s a stunningly good find. This listing is for a beautifully presented and also quite early example of Watson’s Edinburgh Student’s Stand-H model microscope in brass – it dates to 1912 based on its serial number 15103, with confirmation of the exact date of sale as 30th April 1912 on the guarantee/magnification card that’s on the inside of the case door.  It’s marked W. Watson & Sons Read More...

SCALEOMETER

With interchangeable measuring glasses 1/10 mm and 1/100mm nickel plated brass Hand written instruction  Read More...

18TH CENTURY NON-ACHROMATIC TELESCOPE SIGNED J. DOLLOND & SON LONDON

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...

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

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...

Rare Pair of Victorian

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...

BRASS FRAMED TRANSITIONAL ENGLISH OCTANT

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

BRASS SECTOR WITH SLIP CASE

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

1921 London Hallmarked Silver Toothbrush

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...

Two 19th-Century Tongue Scrapers

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...

~COMPLETE SET OF JOHN BROWNING OBJECTIVES-CASED~

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...

Camera Lucidae

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...