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Brass scale chondrometer with steel arm, brass bucket and stand. Used for measuring corn, barley, seeds etc. The brass arm is engraved, ‘J. Long, Eastcheap, London’. The sliding scale weight engraved ‘LBS per Bushel’. One fastener missing from case. Read More...

17 Mar

THE GUNTER “RECONNAISSANCE PROTRACTOR”

By TESSERACT

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With a Myriad of Scales for Chart and Map Making, English, c. early 20th century, stamped with the signature of Edward Gunter, Lt. Col., registered #270665. The 6″ (15 cm) long boxwood rule has beveled edges to the front, and is stamped both sides with a wealth of scales and equations for chart and map making, especially in surveying. Included are a rectangular protractor, linear reduction scales including with transversals, numerous map conversions including “Normal Scale of Slopes for Read More...

17 Mar

EXQUISITE MONOCULAR OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY

By TESSERACT

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Iridescent Elegance in “ye King’s Royal Patent” English, mid-18th century, signed “Ribright Optician Fecit London” and “By ye King’s Royal Patent,” and numbered “557.” Of cylindrical shape, 4-1/8″ (10.5 cm) long (closed), the instrument is made of silver, beautifully hand engraved with patterns of foliage, and inset with 24 hand engraved shaped lozenges of iridescent greenish mother-of-pearl. The ends are set with lenses (stopped down to 5/16″ diameter and equipped with dust slides) forming a Galilean monocular system giving Read More...

13 Mar

Beautiful 19th century home or travel pharmacy, cabinet

By Early Science

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Beautiful 19th century home or travel pharmacy, cabinet made of beautiful mahogany the drawer is lockable with a pin the cabinet is lockable with the original key all bottles and further accessories in good condition ,Dimensions 18 X 16 cm and 20 cm high.Will be packed very carefully and sent by registered mail. Read More...

12 Mar

Four Pairs of Spectacles

By Fletcher

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Four pairs of spectacles. 43. Steel frame green tinted sunglasses £130 SOLD 44. Strong concave lens spectacles steel frames £50 45. Brass frames with sliding arms £50 46. Unmarked silver frames in tortoiseshell £130 Read More...

12 Mar

Monocles and Pince Nez

By Fletcher

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A collection of monocles and pince nez. Good theatre props! Monocles £35 each Pince nez £25 each Read More...

10 Mar

The Transparent Solar System

By Fletcher

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A single card sheet from Reynold’s Astronomical Diagrams. The transparent solar system displaying the planets with their orbits, as known at the present day. Published by James Reynolds, 174 Strand london. Translucent paper backing when held up to the light. Condition Fair. Some losses to corners and a small tear at the top. Read More...

10 Mar

SOLD – Antique No. 1 Binocular Microscope by John Benjamin Dancer, Manchester – c1865, Cased

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Offered for sale is a collectable example of a mid to large size antique binocular brass microscope by quality English makers John Benjamin Dancer of Manchester. The instrument is numbered 350 and bears the details of its makers and serial number on the instrument foot. It looks to me to be a very nice example of a Dancer Best No. 1 binocular and is in pretty remarkable condition considering its age at around 160 years. There’s also a b&w Read More...

10 Mar

Gregorian library telescope signed “George Sterrop Maker”, 18th Century

By Eppursimuove

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Gregorian (reflecting) brass library telescope with screwable tripod, signed “George Sterrop Maker”. London, 18th Century. For more info and/or photos don’t hesitate to contact me. Read More...

07 Mar

Weighing Coins by Michael Crawforth

By Fletcher

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The only book available on ‘English folding Coin balances of the 18th and 19th Centuries’ I have 200 copies of this book so priced at give away £5 each, with discount for multiple copies. Published by Cape Horn Trading Company Ltd. in 1979. Read More...

06 Mar

PACKING AN ASTRONOMICAL INSTRUMENT: WOMEN TAKE CHARGE

By Boris Jardine Rare Books

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EPPS, James (1773–1839) Autograph letter signed, to John Lee (1783–1866), giving details of the packing up of an astronomical instrument to be sent to the Cape, 9 July 1839 3pp., bifolium; 188 x 231mm (folded) A highly unusual and digressive letter, from James Epps assistant astronomer to John Lee, giving details of how to pack an instrument to be sent to the Cape of Good Hope, a matter in which Epps’ wife has the final say. Epps was a self-taught astronomer, who became Read More...

23 Feb

Surgical travel set By John MILLIKIN C.1800

By Antiques Le Saint Georges

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Surgical travel set By John MILLIKIN C.1800 Mahogany set with surgical saw , knife and scalpels and surgical instruments Read More...