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Three Crookes Tubes

lot 151 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

including a railway tube with mica paddle wheel, a large Maltese Cross tube on a stand and another tube on a stand, all tested & working (3)

Estimated at £200 - £300 More details 1  

SOLD Lot 152 - A Crookes Butterfly Tube

A Crookes Butterfly Tube

lot 152 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

C.1910, German, unmarked, on turned fruit wood stand, tube with a pressed metal butterfly coated in phosphorescent powder, height 28cm, tested & ... read more

Sold for £252    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 153 - Seven Early Geissler Tubes

Seven Early Geissler Tubes

lot 153 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

C.1900, German, unmarked, with three Geissler tube glass stands, all tested and working (7)

Sold for £252    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 154 - Four Early Geissler Tubes

Four Early Geissler Tubes

lot 154 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

Including a capacitive Geissler tube C.1920, length 27cm, a uranium glass Lecher or Hertz tube C.1900, length 26cm, a liquid filled Geissler tube ... read more

Sold for £240    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

An Unusual Discharge Tube

lot 155 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

C.1900, German, with part of paper label for '?D's NACHF', probably Leybolds Nachfolger, secondary hand written lable for 'WRIJVINGS-LICHT', with ... read more

Estimated at £200 - £300 More details 1  

SOLD Lot 156 - Three Geissler Tubes & Crookes Tube

Three Geissler Tubes & Crookes Tube

lot 156 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

C.1900/10, two Geissler tubes with phosphorescent powder, together with bulbous Crookes tube containing a phosphorescent powder (4)

Sold for £120    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 157 - A Fine Set of Diamond Scales

A Fine Set of Diamond Scales

lot 157 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

C.1870/90, English, with label on wooden plaque for 'De Grave Short, Compy', note written on base 'London Co-operative Soc, Jewellry Dept, Maryland ... read more

Sold for £180    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 158 - A Large Van de Graff Generator

A Large Van de Graff Generator

lot 158 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

of typical form, with large formed aluminium dome, acrylic tube with rubber belt and electric motor to base, height 95cm

Sold for £360    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 159 - A Large Mineral Collection

A Large Mineral Collection

lot 159 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

contained within a mahogany 'butterfly cabinet', C.1840/60, with ten cork lined drawers, containing a large collection of cut and polished Scottish ... read more

Sold for £984    Result plus buyers premium More details 8  

SOLD Lot 160 - A Revealer - Dowsing Instrument

A Revealer - Dowsing Instrument

lot 160 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

C.1910, English, signed 'J. C. Oliver, Leeds', in fitted plush lined oak case, with instructions; Used to find underground services and minerals

Sold for £288    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 161 - A Huntington Texilscope

A Huntington Texilscope

lot 161 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

patented desk model double gold leaf electroscope for determining the purity of wool, silk, cotton, linen, fur and feathers, complete with 12pp ... read more

Sold for £336    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

SOLD Lot 162 - A Transit Theodolite

A Transit Theodolite

lot 162 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

6" horizontal circle, 5" vertical circle, both with silver scales reading to 20 arc ", by vernier, in fitted mahogany case with label 'W F Stanley ... read more

Sold for £156    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

SOLD Lot 163 - Roberts True Course Finder

Roberts True Course Finder

lot 163 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

C.1876, English, signed 'Robert's patented true course finder APPS Sole Manufacturer 433 Strand London', silvered dial profusely engraved, with ... read more

Sold for £420    Result plus buyers premium More details 5  

SOLD Lot 164 - A Transit Theodolite

A Transit Theodolite

lot 164 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

C.1900, English, signed 'Troughton & Simms Ltd, London', with 4.5" horizontal circle, 4.5" vertical circle, both with silver scales reading to 20 arc ... read more

Sold for £312    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

SOLD Lot 165 - A Transit Theodolite

A Transit Theodolite

lot 165 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

C.1900, Swiss, signed 'Hildebrand, Freiberg/S No3748', with aluminium cased vertical circle brass cased horizontal circle, in teak case with ... read more

Sold for £480    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

A Dutch Tulip-Pattern Sextant

lot 166 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

C.1900, Dutch, signed 'Gbr Caminada Rotterdam', with two telescopes, one sighting tube, polished brass limb with inlaid silver scale from -5° to 135° ... read more

Estimated at £300 - £400 More details 2  

A Hezzanith Sextant

lot 167 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

C.1920, English, signed 'Heath Navigational Ltd, London', with two telescopes, polished brass limb with scale engraved -5° to 125°, in original case ... read more

Estimated at £200 - £300 More details 2  

SOLD Lot 168 - A Station Pointer

A Station Pointer

lot 168 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

C.1955, English, marked 'PATT No81', with three brass pointers and engraved circular scale, in mahogany case, case width 49cm

Sold for £66    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 169 - Surveying & Levelling Instruments

Surveying & Levelling Instruments

lot 169 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

E & F N Spon Ltd London, 1914, fourth edition. 606pp. Publisher's green cloth covers, gilt lettering with gilt scroll above & under on front & spine, ... read more

Sold for £78    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

An Unusual Silver & Ivory Floating Compass

lot 170 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

finely engraved 32-point compass, signed 'Nairne, London', mounted in ivory case with turned ivory screw thread lid, overall diameter 3.7cm

Estimated at £300 - £500 More details 3  

SOLD Lot 171 - An English Gilt-Brass & Enamel Compass

An English Gilt-Brass & Enamel Compass

lot 171 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

32 points white enamel compass rose, blued steel needle, in fitted red Morocco case

Sold for £252    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 172 - A Harmonic Analyser & Universal Planimeter

A Harmonic Analyser & Universal Planimeter

lot 172 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

serial number 2048, signed 'A Ott, Kempten, Bayern', in fitted case with instructions and additional notes regarding the mathematical theory, case ... read more

Sold for £600    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 173 - A Curta Calculator Model 1

A Curta Calculator Model 1

lot 173 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

in black, serial no. 68005, in metal case

Sold for £480    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 174 - A Curta Calculator Model 2

A Curta Calculator Model 2

lot 174 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

in black and grey, serial no. 519463, in black plastic case

Sold for £456    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 175 - A Curta Calculator Model 2

A Curta Calculator Model 2

lot 175 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

in black, serial no. 501904, in black metal case with original instructions, hand written notes & card case

Sold for £816    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

SOLD Lot 176 - A Fuller Calculator

A Fuller Calculator

lot 176 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

model 1, with mahogany handle and top, in fitted mahogany case with mounting bracket, serial no. 5767-27. for 1927; Formally the property of Brunner ... read more

Sold for £204    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 177 - A Large Classroom Demonstration Slide Rule

A Large Classroom Demonstration Slide Rule

lot 177 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

by Blundell, in pine, beech and perspex, double sided slide, wall hanging brackets, length 163cm

Sold for £252    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 178 - Curta Calculator Instruction Manuals

Curta Calculator Instruction Manuals

lot 178 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

instructions for use of the Curta, Contina Ltd, 46pp, with Curta, Calculation Techniques, London Office Machines Ltd, approx. 75pp, with bookplate ... read more

Sold for £90    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 179 - A Nuclear Bomb Effects Computer

A Nuclear Bomb Effects Computer

lot 179 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

complex double sided circular slide rule designed by the Lovelace Foundation, based on The Effects of Nuclear Weapons revised edition 1962, giving ... read more

Sold for £96    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 180 - A Everard Type Excise Officers Slide Rule

A Everard Type Excise Officers Slide Rule

lot 180 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

C.1804/26, four slide rule in boxwood, with gauge marks for wine gallon and ale gallon, signed under one slide 'Dring & Fage Makers 20 Tooley St ... read more

Sold for £204    Result plus buyers premium More details 5  

An Aristo Projection Slide Rule

lot 181 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

for use with an overhead projector, complete with box and instructions

Estimated at £50 - £80 More details 3  

SOLD Lot 182 - Two Fowler's Calculators

Two Fowler's Calculators

lot 182 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

Fowler's Magnum long scale slide rule, in pigskin case with instructions, complete with Fowler's Textile Calculator (2)

Sold for £102    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 183 - A Boucher's Calculigraphe

A Boucher's Calculigraphe

lot 183 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

pocket watch type circular slide rule in original card case with instructions

Sold for £156    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 184 - Royal Air Force Dead Reckoning Computer & Navigation Flight Plotter

Royal Air Force Dead Reckoning Computer & Navigation Flight Plotter

lot 184 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

computer a complex circular slide rule, itself sliding on a spherical projection, contained in slip case with broad arrow; the flight plotter with ... read more

Sold for £48    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 185 - Coulson's Treatise on His Newly Invented Engineers & Mechanics Slide Rule

Coulson's Treatise on His Newly Invented Engineers & Mechanics Slide Rule

lot 185 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

S Coulson, C.1842, 360pp, full calf binding

Sold for £72    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

SOLD Lot 186 - An Addometer

An Addometer

lot 186 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

dark lacquered brass and steel frame, in original art deco card case, width 30cm

Sold for £48    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 187 - Four Slide Rules

Four Slide Rules

lot 187 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

large slide rule by Stanley in mahogany and celluloid, for calculation of compound interest, annuities and fixed dividend securities, one side of ... read more

Sold for £192    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 188 - A Brass Sector by Edmund Culpeper

A Brass Sector by Edmund Culpeper

lot 188 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

signed E Culpeper Londini, C.1720, with cross strut, sector with additional four scales for laying out sundials inclinations of meridians, chords, ... read more

Sold for £816    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

A Madas Calculator

lot 189 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

by H.W. Egli S.A. Zurich with black painted brass cover plate, with black painted steel lid, nickel plated bell and knobs, stamped Made in ... read more

Estimated at £400 - £600 More details 1  

SOLD Lot 190 - A Britannic Calculator

A Britannic Calculator

lot 190 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

unusually small and compact Odhner type pinwheel calculator marked 'Guy's Calculating Machines Ltd, Wood Green, London, No. 6023', mounted on ... read more

Sold for £72    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 191 - A Triumphator Calculator

A Triumphator Calculator

lot 191 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

Odhner type pinwheel calculator by Triumphator Werk m.b.H Leipzig-Li, on plywood base, with black-painted steel cover with lock and key

Sold for £90    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 192 - An Early Waywiser

An Early Waywiser

lot 192 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

by Richard Glynne, in mahogany, brass dial graduated in poles, furlongs and miles, dial centre ornately engraved and signed 'R Gynne Fecit', (sic)

Sold for £480    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 193 - A Large Burroughs Calculating Machine

A Large Burroughs Calculating Machine

lot 193 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

key operated mechanical calculator, mounted on a steel frame and driven by an electric motor below the main mechanism; The mechanical operation can ... read more

Sold for £204    Result plus buyers premium More details 6  

SOLD Lot 194 - A Palmers Computing Scale with Fullers Time Telegraph

A Palmers Computing Scale with Fullers Time Telegraph

lot 194 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

double sided cardboard circular slide rule and calendar calculator, in book form card folder with instructions, mid-19th century, 31cm square

Sold for £312    Result plus buyers premium More details 5  

SOLD Lot 195 - A Very Fine Swiss Hipp Chronoscope

A Very Fine Swiss Hipp Chronoscope

lot 195 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

C.1925, Swiss, signed 'Favarger & Co S A Neuchatel-Suisse, 23475', spring driven movement with electric escapement mounted on oak platform, with ... read more

Sold for £2,760    Result plus buyers premium More details 6  

SOLD Lot 196 - Five Catalogues for Favarger & Co S. A. Fabrique d'Appareils Electriques

Five Catalogues for Favarger & Co S. A. Fabrique d'Appareils Electriques

lot 196 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

Catalogue 1, 1913, 'Catalogue B Instruments De Measure Et De Controle Pour Les Sciences Et L'Industry' 50pp fully illustrated with images of electric ... read more

Sold for £72    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 197 - A Table Barograph

A Table Barograph

lot 197 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

C.1900, Scottish, signed 'Lennie Edinburgh', polished mahogany case with bevelled glass windows, drawer to base with spare papers, mechanism with ... read more

Sold for £312    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

A Gold Compass Sundial

lot 198 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

by Jacques Etienne Armand, French pocket watch style compass sundial in gold, white enamel compass, eight points and a magnetic variation scale, ... read more

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

An 18th Century Pocket Watch Type Compass Sundial

lot 199 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

in silver case, French for the English market, or possibly English in the French manner, white enamel compass, 32 points, 16 named, silver dial plate ... read more

Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500 More details 1  

SOLD Lot 200 - A Pocket Sundial

A Pocket Sundial

lot 200 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 26th Apr, 2018)

by Watkins and Hill, including sundial, with floating card compass, in velvet lined red morocco case

Sold for £384    Result plus buyers premium More details 2