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A Large Collection of 101 Early 20th Century Glass Eyes
lot 1 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1900, the black faux Moroccan leather box containing 101 eyes of varying size and colour including some children's examples all in ... read more
Sold for £2,125 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
A Victorian Brass Scarificator, Evans
lot 2 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1840, marked Evans London, in original purple velvet lined ray skin box with, the case
Sold for £500 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
lot 3 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
c.1900, French, sprung lorgnette spectacles in finely engraved silver gilt frame, in tortoiseshell and machine-engraved silver case, case 7.3cm
Sold for £150 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
lot 4 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
French, c.1800-1840, silver plate on copper, visable solder lines and turned in edges indicate fused plate rather than electroplate, the base can be ... read more
Sold for £62 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
lot 5 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
French, c.1820, two hallmarks, one an ear being Paris resense mark 1819, 4.9cm high
Sold for £238 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
An English Silver Gilt Eyebath
lot 6 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
hallmarked Thomas Phipps and Edward Robinson II, London 1799, with engraved initials AGE, 5.3cm high
Sold for £975 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
Medical, Marey’s Sphygmograph by Breguet
lot 7 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
French, c.1866-1890, signed by Breguet and retailed by Leech & Green, No 1 Hamilton Place. Boston, in fitted velvet lined leather case, embossed in ... read more
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Two Cased Sets of Ophthalmic Surgical Instruments by Weiss and Maw etc
lot 8 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1860, case gilt stamped 'J Weiss & Son 62 Strand London', 10 ivory handled instruments plus forceps and scissors, case 16.5cm across; a ... read more
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Two Cased Set of Ophthalmic Surgical Instruments.
lot 9 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, 19th century, one by Simpson, c.1850, five ivory-handled instruments plus scissors and forceps, case 16.8cm, with a set by Weiss, c.1890, 16. ... read more
Sold for £138 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
Cased Ophthalmoscopes and a Retinoscope
lot 10 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
a Wecher ophthalmoscope, case gilt-stamped ' Ophthalmoscope metrique de Wecker', French, 19th century, case 11cm; a Leibrich Ophthalmoscope, purple ... read more
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Ophthalmic Surgical Instruments
lot 11 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
an ivory strabisometer, French, late 19th century, 10cm; a pair of ivory eye lid retractors,19th century, leather bound with silver plated mounts, ... read more
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lot 12 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
a Morton's ophthalmoscope by Curry & Paxton, English c.1910, case 12cm; a Paxton's Improved, c.1890, case 8.6cm; a variation on Liebreich's model, ... read more
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Optometry, Optician's Instruments
lot 13 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
a 'Cruise' scotometer, English c.1900, by Dixey, Bond St, in ivorine, 15.5cm; a Kirbro optician's rule, English, c.1900, in boxwood, 21.3cm; an ... read more
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A Rare Mounted Quill Toothpick and Antique Silver Picks
lot 14 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
quill toothpick French, c.1750, bound with decorative silver filigree wire, in metal case with interior gilding and mirror in lid, the case covered ... read more
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A Fine Victorian Presentation Dental Instrument Set
lot 15 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1860, retailed by Millikin & Lawley 161 Strand London, burr walnut veneered case with boxwood and ebony stringing, green plush lining to ... read more
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An Ivory Jobert de Lambelle Vaginal Speculum
lot 16 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
French, c.1850, signed 'Mathieu a Paris' on the nickel silver handle, speculum turned from a single piece of ivory, obturator of boxwood and ... read more
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A Regency Ivory and Gold Toothpick Case with Gold Pick
lot 17 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English (?), c. 1810, carved ivory case with gold piqué decoration, hinge and button, containing a gold double-ended toothpick, case 6.7cm [CITES] ... read more
Sold for £138 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
lot 18 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
French, c. 1920, by Vecabé, full set of teeth made from enamel, each one secured to the mandible with brass pin and can be removed, fitting together ... read more
Sold for £938 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
lot 19 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
Two English, c.1850, both stamped 'S Mordan & Co Makers' and 'T C Palmer Inventor' with gold and ivory retractable toothpicks, 5.6cm closed; an ... read more
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Dentistry, a Tooth Key by Charriere and a Carved Ivory Denture
lot 20 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
tooth key French c.1850, carbon steel shaft stamped 'Charriere', ivory handle with sprung steel catch to enable rotation to different positions, ... read more
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lot 21 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
all with concave mirror plates, an example c.1860-1880, ball and socket joint, in nickel silver, nickel plated brass with bone handle ((blood vessel ... read more
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The Dental Mirror of Sir Frederick Seymour
lot 22 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1882-1895, in silver with engine turned decoration, concave mirror with folding handle that can also be angled, back engraved with the ... read more
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lot 23 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
both with concave mirrors, an early example in fruitwood, probably early 19th century, the mirror plate retained with boxwood and ebony stringing, ... read more
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Two Antique Ivory Dental Mirrors
lot 24 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
dental mirror, English, c.1850, bevelled glass retained with boxwood and ebony stringing, 11.6cm; a folding concave mirror, English c.1830-40, nickel ... read more
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lot 25 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1800-1820, tooth keys and an elevator, the toothkey with single ivory handle with locking catch,typical of Regency design, one key with ... read more
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Two Bennett's Pleximeters and Percussors
lot 26 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1860-1880, percussors in brass with ivory handles, pleximeters in ivory, one on shaped Morocco case, unsigned, one in fitted mahogany case, ... read more
Sold for £725 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
Surgical Instruments, A Tonsillotome by Charriere & Collin of Paris
lot 27 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
French, c.1870-1890, signed 'Collin & Ce a Paris' in carbon steel, nickel silver and ebony, complete with two sizes of guillotine blades, a ... read more
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Judaica, Surgical Instrument, An Antique Russian Circumcision Knife
lot 28 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
19th century, a fine example of a rare 19th century Jewish circumcision izmel knife with typical straight blade and raised central spine, polished ... read more
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Judaica, Surgical Instruments, Circumcision Shields
lot 29 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
two antique silver circumcision shields, both with engraving in Hebrew and stamped with an 'R' with crown above, with an early 20th century shield in ... read more
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Surgical Instruments, An Amputation Set by Joseph-Frédéric-Benoît Charrière
lot 30 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
Frenh, c.1850, in fitted oak case, chamois lined, instruments in polished unplated carbon steel with ebony handles, comprising large amputation saw ... read more
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Medical and Surgical Instruments
lot 31 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
a Holt’s divulsor, English, c.1880, signed 'Maw London' on ivory plate, in nickel plated steel, 34.5cm long with bougie fully inserted; with a cased ... read more
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Medical and Surgical Instruments
lot 32 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
a Holt’s divulsor, English, c.1880, in fitted case with gilt label 'Maw, Son & Thompson London', in nickel plated steel and ivory, dilator and two of ... read more
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Medical, Three Antique Syringes
lot 33 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
an ivory, pewter and glass syringe, 19th century, 16.5cm; a small irrigating urethral syringe in horn and ivory, in turned boxwood case, case 18cm; a ... read more
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A Fine Set of Amputation Knives by Camillus Nyrop
lot 34 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
Danish, dated 1844, set of six amputation knives in polished carbon steel, carved ivory handles, silver ferrules with traces of original gilding, ... read more
Sold for £688 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
A Collection of 10 Boxwood Bottle Containers
lot 35 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1860, various sizes and types, some with original bottles, others empty, one marked 'CROYDEN CHEMIST 37 WIGMORE STREET, CAVENDISH SQUARE' ... read more
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A Stomach Pump by Maw, Son and Thompson
lot 36 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c. 1880, with plaque ' S Maw Son & Thompson London Trade Mark', a fine quality combination stomach pump, irrigator and enema, the pump in ... read more
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Medical, A Pewter Bleeding Bowl
lot 37 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, 2nd half 18th century(?), porringer type with graduated rings for fluid ounces 2-12, diameter 13.2cm
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lot 38 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
1960's, in imitation of 17th century models, in ivorine or similar dense composition plastic, arms articulated, torso cover removes to successively ... read more
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An Antique Ivory Phrenology Head
lot 39 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
a walking cane handle, English or Scottish, c.1830-1840, finely carved ivory, the sentiments numbered on the head, and named on index aroung the neck, ... read more
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lot 40 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
20th century, in silicone or similar composition on wooden base, male figure with acupucture meridians and acupoints marked and numbered, 51cm high
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Medical, Antique Ivory-Cased Acupuncture Needles
lot 41 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
Chinese, 19th century, a cylindrical ivory case, caps unscrew to reveal two acupuncture needles; two further needles, each with ivory handle screwing ... read more
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A Shoe Shop Pedoscope Machine Viewer
lot 42 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1930, by the Pedoscope Company Ltd, wooden construction with polished mahogany vernier, with three wooden viewers at the top, image at the ... read more
Estimated at £300 - £500 More details 5
Medical, A Spermatorrhea Ring or Jugum Penis
lot 43 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
British or American, c.1900, in nickel plated steel, unsigned, with adjustable spike circumference and interior spring clip for attachment to penis, ... read more
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A French Gilt and Ivory Four-blade Vaginal Speculum
lot 44 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
French, c.1870-1880, signed 'Robert et Collin', gold-plated base metal, carved ivory handles folding forward for storage, 25cm extended [CITES] Note: ... read more
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Medical, A Monaural Stethoscope
lot 45 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
c.1890, two-piece, in fruitwood and ebonised fruitwood, in two parts which can be screwed together, earpiece with bulbous projection through which ... read more
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Medical, A Fine Monaural Stethoscope.
lot 46 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1850-1880, in ivory and ebony in two pieces, 18cm [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA ... read more
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Medical, A Fine Ivory Monaural Stethoscope
lot 47 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1850-1880, two-piece, unsigned, 18.4cm [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any ... read more
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Medical, A Monaural Stethoscope by Maw
lot 48 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1890, two-piece in mahogany with ivory fixing piece with screw thread, stamped 'Maw' on the earpiece, 16.6cm, [CITES] Note: This lot ... read more
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An Ivory and Ebony Monaural Stethoscope
lot 49 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
possibly German, c.1830-40, early form, unsigned, two-piece with ivory earpiece, 16.9cm [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and ... read more
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An Ivory and Fruitwood Monaural Stethoscope
lot 50 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
British, c.1870-1900, joint and ear piece of turned ivory, ear piece signed J B M Evans (owner rather than maker), 17.7cm [CITES] Note: This lot ... read more
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Medical, An Ivory and Fruitwood Monaural Stethoscope
lot 51 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1860-1890, unsigned, two-piece, finely turned fruitwood with threaded ivory fixing piece, 16.1cm [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is ... read more
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Medical, A Mahomed Sphygmograph with Ivory Rests
lot 52 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
French. c.1875-1880, in gilt brass and ivory, with aluminium plate (to which smoked paper was attached) in velvet lined fitted case, case 21.2cm ... read more
Sold for £438 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
Medical, Tobold’s Laryngoscope
lot 53 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
German, c.1870-1880, smaller model, with brass plaque 'Laryngoscop nach Dr Tobold', frame in laquered and black oxidised brass, lenses in lacquered ... read more
Sold for £1,000 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
Medical, an Early Jaquet’s Sphygmograph
lot 54 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
French, c.1910, signed on case 'G. Boulitte Ingr. Constructeur 15.21 R.Bobillot. Paris 13', in nickel plated brass,, case 12.5cm across. Note: The ... read more
Sold for £262 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
Medical, a Dudgeon’s Sphygmograph by Erbe
lot 55 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
German, c.1910, the leather case with celluloid plaque 'C Erbe Mechanische und optische Workstatte Tubingen', velvet and silk lined, the instrument ... read more
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Surgical Instruments, A Fine Tonsillotome by Luer
lot 56 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
French, c.1870-1890, signed 'Luer a Paris' in polished carbon steel with ebony handle, in fitted case with retail label for H Basabe, Madrid, case 28. ... read more
Sold for £375 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
Medical, A Compact Monaural Stethoscope
lot 57 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1890-1920, in ivorine (celluloid) and nickel plated brass, stem detaches into two pieces with screw threads, which when dis-assembled are ... read more
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A Fruitwood and Ebony Monaural Stethoscope
lot 58 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
European, c.1850-1880, two piece, ebony joint with screw thread, 14cm
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Medical Diagnostics, Two Specula
lot 59 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
a rectal speculum, English, c.1880-1890, with hand carved ivory handle and nickel-plated steel tri-valve blade mechanisms, unsigned but attributed to ... read more
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Medical, An Unusual Monaural Stethoscope
lot 60 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1890-1920, in ivorine (celluloid) and nickel plated brass, stem detaches into two pieces with screw threads, which when dis-assembled are ... read more
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Medical, A Clinical Polygraph by Hawksley & Sons
lot 61 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1910, a complex development of the sphygmograph, in nickel plated brass, gilt brass and other materials, clockwork mechanism designed to ... read more
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Medical, An Antique Ivory and Fruitwood Monaural Stethoscope
lot 62 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
European, c.1840-1880, two piece with simple push-fit connection, the fruitwood dark, possibly stained, 17.6cm [CITES] Note: This lot contains or is ... read more
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Medical, Two Ivory Pleximeters
lot 63 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
one with nickel silver fittings with foliate decoration, European, c.1840-1860, 8.4cm; one with plain fitings, English c. 1870-1890, nickel-plated ... read more
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Medical, A Combination Percussor and Pleximeter and a Seitz Percussor
lot 64 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
both c. 1880-1900, the combination instrument in lacquered brass and steel with rubber percussor tip and ivory pleximeter attached to frame, 13.5cm ... read more
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A Royal Gun Factory Torpedo Gyroscope
lot 65 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1902, stamped to the top '801, W & Co'(Whitehead & Co of Fiume) and to the front 451 RGF, (Royal Gun Factory) the heavy gauge brass ... read more
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lot 66 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
French, c.1900, printed to the inside of the lid 'The Huntington Textilscope, Trade Mark Regd 441,307, - Marque Deposse Pats Pen'g Brevet - London ... read more
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An Everard-type Excise Officer's Slide Rule
lot 67 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c. 1830, four-slide boxwood Imperial measure slide rule by Laban Cook, the stock stamped 'Cook Maker to the Honble Board of Excise, Late ... read more
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lot 68 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
Liechtenstein, 1964, serial number 529305, retailed by Automatic Business Machines Ltd, London, in black and grey, in original black metal case, ... read more
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An Early Form of Fowlers Adding Machine
lot 69 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
American, c.1863, engraved to the front 'FOWLERS ASSING MACHINE PATENTED JULY 14th 1863', the body made of polished light wood with reading register ... read more
Sold for £1,625 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
Lancashire County Council, Set of 13 Metric Standard Capacity Measures, 1900
lot 70 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, Dated 1900, each measure engraved 'LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, 62F, DE GRAVE & Co LONDON', and all numbered 2533, each measure with multiple ... read more
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Accrington Corporation, 5 Gallon Checkpump
lot 71 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, dated 1952, engraved around the brass bindings 'ACCRINGTON CORPORATION, FIVE GALLON 62F, CHECKPUMP' with a single Exchequer verification ... read more
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Standard Checkpump Petrol Measures
lot 72 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, dated 1931, by Gaskill & Chambers, Birmingham, each engraved 'LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, CHECKPUMP, SERIAL NUMBER 221' with calibration ... read more
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A Large Inspectors Beam Scale Set
lot 73 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, dated 1897, with each of the 3 beam scales engraved 'County of Lancaster (Lower Blackburn Division), Thos Cheshire, Liverpool' in fitted oak ... read more
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A Set of 6 Standard Working Liquid Capacity Measures
lot 74 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c. 1931, engraved 'COUNTY BOROUGH OF PRESTON' W & T AVERY Ltd LONDON', each constructed of copper with brass bindings and brass handles and ... read more
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A Substantial Lancashire County Council Bullion Balance
lot 75 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1940, heavily engraved on the beam 'LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL TO WEIGH 56LB' and at the top of the main supporting column 'DE GRAVE SHORT ... read more
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Lancashire County Council Standard Troy Weights
lot 76 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, dated 1904, weights all numbered 2753, with many calibration verification and Exchequer marks, in a French polished mahogany case with ... read more
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An Early 19th Century Merchant's Linear Comparison Rule
lot 77 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1800-1820, in boxwood giving 18 European and Middle Eastern linear scales on one side and 17 European scales on the other, one edge giving ... read more
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An Imperial Four Gallon Working Standard Measure
lot 78 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, dated 1893, engraved to the front 'IMPERIAL FOUR GALLON, COUNTY BOROUGH OF BURNLEY, 1893, DE GRAVE & CO LONDON', with four calibration ... read more
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A Cased Pair of Imperial Liquid Working Standard Measures
lot 79 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, undated but c.1900, with one stamped to the front 'GALLON', and the other '1/2 GALLON' with calibration verification and Exchequer marks to ... read more
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A Mid Victorian Custom Inspectors Travelling Set of 6 Capacity Measures
lot 80 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, dated 1847, engraved 'COUNTY OF LANCASTER ORMSKIRK DIVISION, 1847' all numbered 965, all with calibration verification and Exchequer marks, ... read more
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Preston Borough Standard Cylindrical Pattern Troy Bullion Weights
lot 81 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, dated 1911, weights engraved 'COUNTY BOROUGH OF PRESTON, DE GRAVE & CO LTD, LONDON' and all numbered 3097, with many calibration ... read more
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Lancashire County Council Standard Spherical Avoirdupois Weights
lot 82 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, dated 1908, weights engraved 'LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, 1908' and all numbered 302984, with many calibration verification and Exchequer ... read more
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Borough of Blackpool Working Standard Avoirdupois Bell Weights
lot 83 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, dated 1890, weights engraved 'BOROUGH OF BLACKPOOL' and numbered 2198, with many large calibration verification and Exchequer marks, in a ... read more
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Two Georgian Capacity Measures, dated 1826
lot 84 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
Two Georgian Capacity Measures English, dated 1826, bronze, the both engraved 'BLACKBURN HUNDRED LOWER DIVISION 1826' then in copperplate script ... read more
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Imperial Half Bushel Measure, Burnley, Dated 1887
lot 85 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, dated 1887, engraved to the front 'FOUR GALLONS, BOROUGH OF BURNLEY, 1887' with multiple calibration verification and Exchequer marks to the ... read more
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County Borough of Burnley, Standard Check Pump Petrol Measures
lot 86 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, dated 1931, by Gaskill & Chambers, Birmingham, each engraved 'COUNTY BOROUGH OF BURNLEY, CHECKPUMP' with calibration standard stamps on a ... read more
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Borough of Blackpool, Full Set of 11 Imperial Standard Capacity Measures, 1888
lot 87 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, Dated 1888, each measure engraved 'BOROUGH OF BLACKPOOL' and numbered 2040, each measure with multiple Exchequer and verification marks, of ... read more
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Lancashire County Council Imperial Standard Meter, 1929
lot 88 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, Dated 1929, engraved ‘STANDARD METER 62F, LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL’ and ‘DE GRAVE SHORT & CO LTD, LONDON’, at the end are multiple ... read more
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Corporation of Preston, Folding Standard Yard, 1908
lot 89 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, date stamped 1908, engraved along the length 'CORPORATION OF PRESTON' and 'W & T Avery Ltd London', the scale with multiple Exchequer and ... read more
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Township of Blackburn, Standard Imperial Yard, 1842
lot 90 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, dated 1842, engraved 'Imperial Yard, TOWNSHIP OF BLACKBURN COUNTY OF LANCASTER 1842' , numbered 1631, with single VR Exchequer verification ... read more
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Borough Of Preston, A Very Fine Set of Standard Apothecaries Weights, 1890
lot 91 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, dated 1890, the case with a label for 'DEGRAVE SHORT & CO LONDON', the case with an engraved plaque to the lid for 'APOTHECARIES WEIGHTS, ... read more
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Borough Of Burnley, A Very Fine Set of Standard Troy Weights, 1891
lot 92 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, dated 1891, with a label to the case for 'THOS CHESHIRE SCALE MAKER 146 DALE S, LIVERPOOL' the 20oz Troy weight engraved 'BOROUGH OF BURNLEY ... read more
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Lancashire County Council Standard Apothecary Measures, 1913
lot 93 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, dated 1913, engraved to a brass plaque on the lid 'STANDARD APOTHECARIES MEASURES LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, HIGHER BLACKBURN DEVISION, W & ... read more
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German Silver 6in Protractor, Stanley
lot 94 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1920, engraved 'STANLEY LONDON' with trade label to the inside of the case lid, with magnifier, in French polished mahogany case, case ... read more
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A Fine German Silver 6in Swing Arm Protractor, Stanley
lot 95 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c. 1890, engraved 'Stanley, Gt Turnstile Holborn, London' of typical form with swing out arms on blued steel springs with steel pointers, ... read more
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A Large 8in Brass Single Arm Protractor
lot 96 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1880, engraved 'C. T. COOPER, 86 Gt DOVER St LONDON', single arm with verner scale and locking nut, in velvet lined French polished ... read more
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A 6in Swing Arm Protractor, Heath
lot 97 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1880, engraved in copper plate script 'Heath, Plymouth, swing arm with vernier scale and sprung steel pointer, in French polished ... read more
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A Very Unusual Miniature 4.5in Swing Arm Protractor, Piggot
lot 98 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1880, signed in script 'Piggott, London' and with the owners name to the reverse 'H Stone', the German silver protractor of typical form ... read more
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A 6in Swing Arm Protractor, Elliot
lot 99 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1860, engraved in script 'Elliott, London' of typical form with geared adjustment, swing arms with steel pointers, finished in brass with ... read more
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A Rare American Kimber Cleaver-Type Protractor
lot 100 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
American, c.1850, unsigned but built to Kimber Cleaver's design, constructed of heavy guage brass, 'X' shaped frame supporting the circle of the ... read more
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