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SOLD Lot 1 - A Fine G. F. Brander Gilt Brass & Ivory Microscope Compendium

A Fine G. F. Brander Gilt Brass & Ivory Microscope Compendium

lot 1 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

C.1760, German, signed ‘G. F. Brander Aug Vind fecit’ around the Scioptic ball retaining ring. The polished fruit wood case lined with cream chamois ... read more

Sold for £12,000    Result plus buyers premium More details 12  

SOLD Lot 2 - An Exceptionally Fine Adams' "Variable" Microscope

An Exceptionally Fine Adams' "Variable" Microscope

lot 2 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

C.1773, English, signed A & G Adams at No 60 Fleet Street, London, standing on three folding feet two of which fold out from under the front foot ... read more

Sold for £105,600    Result plus buyers premium More details 14  

SOLD Lot 3 - An Exceptionally Fine Jones Improved & Solar Microscope Compendium

An Exceptionally Fine Jones Improved & Solar Microscope Compendium

lot 3 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

C.1795, English, signed on the front of the solar microscope mounting plate ‘W. Jones, Fecit, Holborn, London’, the large solid Mahogany fitted ... read more

Sold for £19,200    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

Benjamin Martin

lot 4 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

C.1770, English, unsigned but in the form of Benjamin Martin, contained in sharkskin covered case with brass handle, brass escutcheon and catches, ... read more

Estimated at £4,000 - £6,000 More details 9  

SOLD Lot 5 - A Nachet Binocular, Monocular & Polarising Microscope Outfit

A Nachet Binocular, Monocular & Polarising Microscope Outfit

lot 5 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

French, C.1880, signed to back of base 'Nachet et Fils,' contained in original silk lined French polished mahogany case with brass bindings, ... read more

Sold for £7,200    Result plus buyers premium More details 9  

SOLD Lot 6 - A Silver & Tortoise Shell Microscope

A Silver & Tortoise Shell Microscope

lot 6 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

C.1800, Italian (?), unsigned, red Moroccan leather covered case, with gold tooling to edges single brass catch to front, inside case lined with ... read more

Sold for £1,680    Result plus buyers premium More details 6  

SOLD Lot 7 - A R & J Beck Binocular 'Popular Microscope'

A R & J Beck Binocular 'Popular Microscope'

lot 7 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

English, C. 1870, signed to the back plate 'R & J Beck, 11091, London & Philadelphia', microscope on lacquered brass base, concave mirror, sliding ... read more

Sold for £744    Result plus buyers premium More details 5  

A Gould Microscope

lot 8 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

English, C. 1840, signed 'Carpenter 24 Regent St, London', microscope screws into brass boss on case lid, with concave mirror, rack and pinion focus ... read more

Estimated at £400 - £600 More details 2  

SOLD Lot 9 - A French Cased Microscope

A French Cased Microscope

lot 9 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

French, C.1880, base stamped 'Deposee' contained in shaped leather covered case lined with purple velvet, microscope stands on solid brass base will ... read more

Sold for £312    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

An Ivory Wilson Screwbarrel Microscope

lot 10 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

English, C.1760, unsigned, sharkskin case opening to reveal French green velvet interior, microscope of typical Wilson design with brass boss to base ... read more

Estimated at £2,200 - £2,500 More details 3  

SOLD Lot 11 - A Large Pre-Achromatic Microscope

A Large Pre-Achromatic Microscope

lot 11 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

English, C.1820, unsigned, microscope stands on mahogany base with tall rectangular column supporting the mirror & stage, stage with rack and pinion ... read more

Sold for £744    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

Four Cased Microscope Slides

lot 12 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

To include: C. Zeiss Jenna, Kreuztisch - Centrirglas in leather covered case; Carl Zeiss Jena, Testplatte Nach Abbe, in a leather covered case; C. ... read more

Estimated at £200 - £300 More details 1  

SOLD Lot 13 - A Royal Microscopical Society Standard Thread Tap & Die Set

A Royal Microscopical Society Standard Thread Tap & Die Set

lot 13 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

English, dated 1897, tap engraved 'Whitworth Manchester.8018 36ths' to one side and 'R. MIC SO LONDON 1897' to the other, die engraved '7967', in ... read more

Sold for £936    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 14 - A William Webb Microengraving

A William Webb Microengraving

lot 14 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

English, C.1880, signed 'WW' (william Webb), slide with retail label for Watson & Sons, London, slide label reads 'Epigram engraved on glass'

Sold for £180    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 15 - John Coventry Micrometer Rulings

John Coventry Micrometer Rulings

lot 15 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

English, C.1800, unsigned, by John Coventry (1735 - 1812), first ruling on ivory 1.5cm x 7.6cm, second ruling on glass in a brass frame 1.6cm x 8.0cm

Sold for £312    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 16 - An Impressive Microscope Exhibition Slide

An Impressive Microscope Exhibition Slide

lot 16 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

English, C.1880, By Clark & Page, showing a bouquet of flowers within a circular garland, labels read 'Entomology Design in Insect Scales & Diatoms ... read more

Sold for £1,440    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 17 - An Impressive Microscope Exhibition Slide

An Impressive Microscope Exhibition Slide

lot 17 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

English, C.1880, By Watson & Sons, London, showing a bouquet of flowers with butterflies, labels read 'Bouquet with insects' and 'Composed of 650 ... read more

Sold for £864    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 18 - A Microscope Slide Collection

A Microscope Slide Collection

lot 18 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

collection of 39 very good microscope slides in a flip front storage case, slides include insects, chemicals, minerals, botany etc.Various preparers, ... read more

Sold for £1,680    Result plus buyers premium More details 5  

SOLD Lot 19 - A Microscope Slide Collection

A Microscope Slide Collection

lot 19 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

collection of 67 very good microscope slides in a flip front storage case, slides include 24 mineral sections, microphotograph of '97 Dramatic ... read more

Sold for £2,640    Result plus buyers premium More details 7  

SOLD Lot 20 - A Microscope Slide Collection

A Microscope Slide Collection

lot 20 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

collection of 50 microscope slides in a French polished mahogany flip front storage case, case impressed 'R&J Beck' to underside of lid

Sold for £420    Result plus buyers premium More details 6  

SOLD Lot 21 - A Microscope Mineral Slide Collection

A Microscope Mineral Slide Collection

lot 21 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

collection of 36 mineral slides by various makers, including Hensoldt Wetzlar and Wheeler

Sold for £1,440    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 22 - A British Diatomacae

A British Diatomacae

lot 22 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

synopsis of the British Diatomaceæ: with remarks on their structure, functions and distribution; and instructions for collecting and preserving ... read more

Sold for £78    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 23 - Six Various Microscope Books

Six Various Microscope Books

lot 23 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

Including: The Microscope and its Revelations, Carpenter Edited by Dallinger, 8th ed, The Microscope and its Revelations, Carpenter Edited By ... read more

Sold for £48    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 24 - A Large Zeiss Ph Stand for Micro-photography

A Large Zeiss Ph Stand for Micro-photography

lot 24 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

German, C.1890, engraved 'Carl Zeiss Jena No.32128' and 'Ph' to the base, heavy Y shaped base, plano-concave mirror, fully mechanical stage, special ... read more

Sold for £240    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 25 - A Microscope by Varley

A Microscope by Varley

lot 25 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

English, C. 1860, signed to the back 'Varley, London' on cast iron stand, mirror detached with simple stage, rack and pinion focusing, microscope ... read more

Sold for £192    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 26 - A Microscope by J. Swift

A Microscope by J. Swift

lot 26 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

English, C. 1900 signed to the rear of the stand 'J Swift & Son, London' on cast black base, focusing substage, plano-concave mirror, course focusing ... read more

Sold for £216    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

A Polarising Microscope by J. Swift

lot 27 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

English, C. 1900, signed to rear 'J Swift & Son, London', on cast black base, substage polariser, analyser in body tube , plano-concave mirror, ... read more

Estimated at £200 - £300 More details 1  

SOLD Lot 28 - A Leitz Microscope

A Leitz Microscope

lot 28 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

German, C.1900, signed 'E Leitz Wetzlar, No105442, in case with objectives and eyepiece

Sold for £120    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 29 - A Leitz Microscope

A Leitz Microscope

lot 29 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

German, C.1900, signed on limb 'E Leitz Wetzlar, No.4881', in case with objective and eyepiece

Sold for £120    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

SOLD Lot 30 - A Good Charles Chevalier Compound & Simple Microscope

A Good Charles Chevalier Compound & Simple Microscope

lot 30 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

C.1839, French, signed on limb and bodytube ‘Charles Chevalier, Ingénieur, optician Palas Royal 163, a Paris’ also signed to each of the simple ... read more

Sold for £960    Result plus buyers premium More details 5  

A Magic Lantern Projection Microscope

lot 31 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

in lacquered brass with rack and pinion focussing, in pine case with accessories including five objectives, two large silver Lieberkuhns, forceps, ... read more

Estimated at £600 - £800 More details 7  

A Screw-Barrel Microscope Compendium

lot 32 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

the ivory handle screws into both the screw-barrel and the compass microscope, six objectives including one mounted in a Lieberkuhn, talc box, card ... read more

Estimated at £1,500 - £1,800 More details 2  

A Martin Type Drum Microscope

lot 33 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

C.1860, English, unsigned, of typical form, with rack and pinion focusing and draw tube focusing, 6 numbered objectives, Lieberkuhn objective, live ... read more

Estimated at £300 - £400 More details 2  

SOLD Lot 34 - An 'Advanced Students' Petrological Microscope

An 'Advanced Students' Petrological Microscope

lot 34 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

C.1910, English, signed to the back of the foot 'Advanced Students' and 'J Swift & Son, London', stands on black enamel foot with a plano-concave ... read more

Sold for £2,400    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

SOLD Lot 35 - A Collection of Thirteen Cased Microscope Microphotographs

A Collection of Thirteen Cased Microscope Microphotographs

lot 35 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

with several by Dancer Including: No.7 J.B.D, Her Majesty THE QUEEN by Winterhalter; No.10 J.B.D. The EMPRESS EUGENIE Painted by A ... read more

Sold for £360    Result plus buyers premium More details 6  

SOLD Lot 36 - An Exceptionally Large & Well Appointed Domestic Medicine Chest

An Exceptionally Large & Well Appointed Domestic Medicine Chest

lot 36 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

C.1850, of cupboard form, in mahogany with campaign style brass handles, each door housing a gallery of velvet lined fitted compartments with six ... read more

Sold for £4,200    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 37 - An Early 19th Century Rosewood Domestic Medicine Chest

An Early 19th Century Rosewood Domestic Medicine Chest

lot 37 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

C.1810, of trunk form with single drawer below, rosewood with ebony stringing and brass carrying handles to either side, trunk top with fitted ... read more

Sold for £576    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 38 - A Surgical Instrument Set by Evans & Wormall

A Surgical Instrument Set by Evans & Wormall

lot 38 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

C.1870, in brass-bound mahogany case with lock and key, lift-out tray, contents include amputation knives and saws, bone snip, bullet extractor, ... read more

Sold for £1,800    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

SOLD Lot 39 - A Set of Cupping Glasses

A Set of Cupping Glasses

lot 39 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

thirteen moulded glass cupping glasses in a fitted sycamore box, with a spirit burner, French, early 20th century

Sold for £96    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 40 - A Set of Cupping Glasses

A Set of Cupping Glasses

lot 40 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

ten matching hand blown cupping glasses with folded rims and ground flat pontil marks, with two others, in fitted sycamore case, late 19th century

Sold for £48    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 41 - A Urethrotome

A Urethrotome

lot 41 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

with large and small blades each with a turned ebony handle, in velvet lined, black Morocco case

Sold for £66    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 42 - A Pair of Sprung Crutches

A Pair of Sprung Crutches

lot 42 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

in fruitwood with brass fittings, 119cm long; The quality of construction and patina of the wood suggest these are an early example.

Sold for £36    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 43 - A Military Issue Amputation Saw

A Military Issue Amputation Saw

lot 43 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

together with Another Saw, military saw by Evans & Co, with broad arrow mark, Lancashire pattern saw with turned wooden handle (2)

Sold for £66    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 44 - Bell's Pattern Metacarpel Amputation Saw

Bell's Pattern Metacarpel Amputation Saw

lot 44 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

by Savigny, with octagonal wooden handle, 19th century

Sold for £96    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 45 - A Metacarpel Amputation Saw, Trocar & Cannula

A Metacarpel Amputation Saw, Trocar & Cannula

lot 45 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

both instruments with chequered ebony handles, 19th century

Sold for £66    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 46 - A Large Pair of Bone Snips or Cutters

A Large Pair of Bone Snips or Cutters

lot 46 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

C.1830, by Salt & Son, carbon steel, length 28.7cm

Sold for £60    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

An Amputation Knife by Arnold & Sons

lot 47 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

C.1870, with Liston dagger point and chequered ebony handle, in mahogany case, case width 26cm

Estimated at £100 - £150 More details 1  

SOLD Lot 48 - Two Cased Minor Surgery Sets

Two Cased Minor Surgery Sets

lot 48 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

one set by Matthews, 8 Portugal St, London, with 6 ivory handle instruments including three scalpels marked Matthews, forceps marked Matthews, ... read more

Sold for £192    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 49 - Various Surgical Instruments

Various Surgical Instruments

lot 49 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

a Morocco leather pocket set by Joseph Gray & Son, with trocar set, and smallpox vaccinator amongst other instruments, set of surgeon's knives by ... read more

Sold for £102    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 50 - Various Surgical Instruments

Various Surgical Instruments

lot 50 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

a pair of rib cutters, haemorrhoidectomy clamp with ivory blades, trocar and cannula size 3, trocar and cannula set of 4 in case, bullet probe and ... read more

Sold for £48    Result plus buyers premium More details 1