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A Large Cabinet of Geological & Chemical Microscope Slides
lot 201 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
A Large Cabinet of Geological Microscope Slides with 5 drawers containing chemical samples, Cabinet, English, c.1920, with a label for 'BECK LONDON ... read more
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A Large Cabinet of Microscope Slides
lot 202 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
A Large Cabinet of Microscope Slides, Cabinet, English, late victorian, unsigned but in the style of 'Smith & Beck (note handle design), with 28 ... read more
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A Microscope Slide Cabinet Containing an Extensive collection of A. C. Cole Slides
lot 203 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, 3/4 19th Century, unsigned but similar to ones signed by Smith & Beck, constructed of French polished mahogany on plinth base, glazed door ... read more
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A Collection of J. T. Normans Original Microscope Specimens
lot 204 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
Comprising of two wooden cases the first containing dry specimens to be mounted and made up into microscope slides, consisting of various glass ... read more
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A Collection of 24 Microscope Slides
lot 205 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
the set comprising of various slides and 11 microphotographs all by Andrew Reeve (A.R.) including the Lords Prayer Containing 280 Letters; Nothing ... read more
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Three Rare Autochrome Photomicrograph Glass Stereoviews
lot 206 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
c.1915, attributed to H Taviner, a rare combination of these three technologies; arranged scales of sole, no label; a mite of some species, Latin ... read more
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An Victorian Microscopist's Slide Preparation Set
lot 207 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
c.1865-1867, by Smith Beck & Beck/R & J Beck, fitted mahogany case with lock and key, containig hand-blown bottles with ground glass cover stoppers ... read more
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A Powell & Lealand Brass Objective Lens
lot 208 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1870, the objective engraved 'Powell & Lealand', objective with RMS thread and correction collar, in can engraved 1/12
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A Large Aplanatic Microscope Bench Condenser
lot 209 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1900, unsigned but identical to the ones produced by Watson & Sons, 313 High Holborn, London, on heavy lead filled brass base with ... read more
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A Substantial Brass Microscope Lamp
lot 210 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English ,c.1880, unsigned, standing on a large cast brass foot with tall column supporting the lamp on geared adjustment for height and side to side ... read more
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lot 211 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1900, heavy-gauge hand-blown glass bulb with label which reads ' For demonstration of I2 fluorescence bulb diameter 11.5cm Footnote: this ... read more
Estimated at £60 - £80 More details 1
A Brass Telescope (?) Micrometer Eyepiece
lot 212 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1890, engraved 'A Hilger London', geared movement with two micrometer wheels, adjustment wheel to rear, glass window to inside of ... read more
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Very Large Field X-Ray Induction Coil
lot 213 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1910, signed on a plaque to the inside of the lid 'Harry W Cox Ltd, Actual Makers of X-Ray & Wireless Telegraph Apparatus, 9, 10 & 11 ... read more
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A Fine 19th Century Polariscope, Duboscq
lot 214 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
French, c.1860, signed in script J Duboscq a Paris, polariscope body with large goniometer eyepiece silvered scale long lacquered brass body with ... read more
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lot 215 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1890, signed 'APPS, 433 Strand, LONDON, PATENT 683' blue velvet-covered secondary coil with vulcanite ends, lacquered brass terminals and ... read more
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lot 216 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
comprising of 2 Maltese Cross tubes, a Crookes tube and a railway Tube (4)
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A Wimshurst Electrostatic Machine by Bing
lot 217 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
c.1900, German, unsigned, enamelled cast iron base, glass leyden jars, belt-driven 21cm contra-rotating twin ebonite disks with all nickel plated ... read more
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A Collection of Prisms & Liquid Prisms in Two Cases
lot 218 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
the two polished wooden cases each with four velvet-lined compartments containing various prisms along with a liquid prism held together with brass ... read more
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A Quartz Spectrograph Camera, by Hilger, London
lot 219 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1900, signed along the collimator tube 'ADAM HILGER LTD LONDON ENGLAND', on a cast iron base painted in grey lacquer with three brass ... read more
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A Rare 'Dr. G. Johnstone Stoney's Improved Heliostat', By Watson & Sons
lot 220 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1890, signed to a plaque on the base 'W. Watson & Sons, Manufacturers, 313 High Holborn, London', the base constructed of French polised ... read more
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An Abbe Pattern Spectrometer by Carl Zeiss Jena
lot 221 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
German, c.1900, signed on the body telescopes and micrometers 'CARL ZEISS JENS' and numbered 1510, on a large and heavy cast iron base with brass ... read more
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A "South Kensington Type" No.1 Table Spectrometer, by Hilger, London
lot 222 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1900, signed to the edge of the divided circle 'A Hilger London', on large cast-iron tripod, with 6" diameter divided scale with vernier ... read more
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An Unusual Item for Focusing a Spectroscope Collimator, by Hilger
lot 223 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1900, engraved 'A. HILGER LONDON' and engraved to the top 'TELESCOPE' constructed of lacquered brass with two glass prisms held in place ... read more
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lot 224 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1900, signed to the base 'BECKER, HATTON WALL, LONDON', on three adjustable screw feet, base with single spirit level, vertical dial with ... read more
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A Demonstration Polariscope and slides
lot 225 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1900, unmarked, case opens and forms the base of the apparatus, with fold up brass bound Nicol Prism on a stand facing a glass stack ... read more
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A Cased Crookes' Spinthariscope
lot 226 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1903, engraved to one side of the lacquered body, 'Spinthariscope, W. Crookes' and 'W Watson & Sons Ltd, London' to the other, with ... read more
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lot 227 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
German, c.1900, the hand blown X-ray tube unmarked, articulated wooden stand stamped 'F E Beker, 14 Maiden Lane, London W.C.',tube length
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Induction Coil Electromagnetic Breaker
lot 228 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
German, c.1910, plaque signed 'Paul Shultz, Kothen-Anh', on cast iron & lacquered brass stand, wooden board with electromagnetic breaker, 23cm tall
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A Large Geissler Tube Rotating Electric Motor
lot 229 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
German, C.1900, unsigned, turned wooden base with terminals for low voltage to motor and high voltage to Geissler tube, brass column supports soft ... read more
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Electrical Experiment Set, Meiser & Mertg
lot 230 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
German, c.1895, the wooden box with lithographed trade label applied to the lid opening to a variety or electrostatic apparatus including a ... read more
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A Large and Impressive Laboratory Burning Glass
lot 231 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
French, c.1880, unsigned, on large tri-form cast iron foot, with tall upright column finished in lacquered grey oxide, with single drawer and locking ... read more
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An Early 18th Century Lignum Vitae Telescope
lot 232 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1750, unsigned, body turned from Lignum Vitae, fixed focus with lenses held in situe with brass clips, with later replacement brass caps ... read more
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lot 233 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
late 19th century, adjustable concave eyepiece and convex objective lens in lacquered brass mounts, on printed representation of the lenses and light ... read more
Estimated at £250 - £350 More details 1
lot 234 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1820, engraved around the eyepiece 'Gilbert & Son, London' telescope with mahogany body with internal rack and pinion focusing, lens cap, ... read more
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lot 235 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1860, unsigned but with a letter of instructions pasted to the inside of the case lid for Negretti & Zambra, the telescope constructed ... read more
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A Large 2 3/4in Brass Library Telescope
lot 236 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1840, engraved around the eyepiece 'CARY LONDON' the telescope with rack and pinion focusing, star finder, adjustable support with rack ... read more
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18th Century Reflecting Telescope
lot 237 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1780, the telescope with 2 1/2 inch tube with fine screw focus to the secondary mirror, 2 shaped wing nuts secure the body to the tripod ... read more
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A Fine Collection of Polariscope Selenite Magic Lantern Slides
lot 238 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1890, collection of 21 selenite images in black paper borders titles include Selenite Irregular, Quill, Mica Irregular, Mica Crossed, ... read more
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Unusually Large early 19th Century Zograscope
lot 239 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1820, unmarked, constructed of French polished mahogany, large circular base with turned column, lens to front panel, mirror to rear with ... read more
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A Set of 12 Hand Painted Natural History Magic Lantern Slides
lot 240 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1860, unmarked, the slides in mahogany frames with 4 hand-painted images of animals, including a Dodo, Tiger, Rhino, Wolf, Elephant Lion ... read more
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A Set of 12 Hand Painted Astronomy Magic Lantern Slides
lot 241 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1860, unmarked, the slides in mahogany frames with hand-painted images including a comet, Saturn, a slip-slide to show the process of a ... read more
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lot 242 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1855, unmarked but similar to those by Knight, Foster lane, London, in French polished mahogany, with ground glass screen and mirror for ... read more
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lot 243 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
French(?), c.1880, unsigned, 32cm diameter tinplate drum finished in black paint, on turned polished wooden stand, with 10 picture reels, height 38cm
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An Anamorphic image and Silver Viewer
lot 244 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, the viewer hallmarked for London 1997, the viewer made from silver with turned wooden ends, the picture printed and lacquered, viewer height ... read more
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French 19th Century Shadow Theatre
lot 245 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
French, c.1880, by 'SAUSSINE, Editeur, PARIS' in paper covered wooden box with elaborate label to lid, stage with transparent fabric window, several ... read more
Estimated at £150 - £250 More details 1
Case of 20 Frith's Photoscopic Pictures
lot 246 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1870, each printed to the front 'FRITHS' PHOTOSCOPIC PICTURES CONTINENTAL VIEWS' with the description in pen to the reverse, cards 19cm x ... read more
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lot 247 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
French, c.1900, lable printed 'Le Praxinoscope Lebenstrad', the 22cm dia. black painted tinplate drum on a turned wood base with label, candle holder, ... read more
Estimated at £200 - £300 More details 2
A Very Large Zoetrope Built for an Exhibition
lot 248 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1990, built for an exhibition, constructed of sheet steel painted and pop riveted on a large wooden stand, with two film reels, diameter ... read more
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lot 249 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
French, c.1910, with plaque for 'Stereoscope Magnetique PLANOX, DEPOSE', stereoviewer with rack and pinion focusing to stereo eyepieces, internal ... read more
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lot 250 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1860, serial no. 913, signed around the eyepieces 'Achromatic Smith, Beck & Beck and Stereoscope, 6 Coleman St London', viewer with ... read more
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A Fine Pair of Newton & Co Phantasmagoria Dissolving Magic Lanterns
lot 251 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
circa 1880, complete with two brass lenses, folding fan dissolve, two chimneys, two wooden slide changers and the original wooden box with mounting ... read more
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A Part Set of Mechanical Astronomical Magic Lantern Slides
lot 252 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1880, stamped 'BAKER OPTICIAN, 244 HOLBORN, OPPOSIT DAY & MARTINS', the set consisting of slides labeled as No.1, The Solar System shewing ... read more
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A Lanternoscope Magic Lantern Slide Viewer, Adams
lot 253 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1890, signed to a round ivorine ( a cellulose based artificial material) plaque 'THE PANTOSCOPE, ADAMS & CO LONDON, Rd, No182910', ... read more
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lot 254 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
Possibly German, c.1770, unsigned, constructed of polished vernier over an oak body, pullout focusing pasteboard tube with lens in a turned fruitwood ... read more
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A Victorian Brass Kaleidoscope
lot 255 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1860, unsigned constructed of lacquered brass with an eyepiece to one end, internal mirrors, coloured glass to the far end behind a ground ... read more
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A Small French Stereo Graphoscope
lot 256 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
French, c.1880, stamped 'BREVETE S.G.D.G.' the French polished case opening to reveal the viewer laying flat, with fold-up lens holder, support leg ... read more
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An Unusual Victorian Winding Panorama or Crankie
lot 257 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1850, unsigned, the French polished oak case with gothic brass strapping with hinged double-sided lid, with glass window above printed ... read more
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A Fine Gothic Brass Bound Brewster-Pattern Stereo Viewer
lot 258 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1860, plaque to underside but too worn to read, viewer constructed of French polished burr walnut with engraved gothic brass strapping to ... read more
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A Large Brass Camera Lucida, Harris
lot 259 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, 1830, signed in script to the side of the clamp ,Thos Harris & Sons, Opticians to the Royal Family, 52 Gt Russel St Bloomsbury ', the lucida ... read more
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A Lanternoscope Magic Lantern Slide Viewer
lot 260 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c. 1890, in mahogany and nickel-plated brass with leather bellows, with locking focus adjustment, plaque engraved ' Tylar's Leanternoscope ... read more
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lot 261 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1880, unsigned, the lucida constructed of lacquered brass with a screw table clamp, steadying rods, two drawer support rod, viewing prism ... read more
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lot 262 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1900, the lucida constructed of lacquered & black brass with a screw table clamp, steadying rod, two drawer support rod with rack and ... read more
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lot 263 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1860, unsigned but identical to others by Frith, the case exterior finished in French polished Figured walnut with an inlaid brass and MOP ... read more
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A Folder of Frith's Photo Pictures, Series. 1
lot 264 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1880, title on the folder reads 'FRITH'S PHOTO PICTURES, SERIES. 1' comprising of a collection of collection of 12 albumen print views ... read more
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lot 265 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
French, mid 19th Century paper label to top reads 'Optisch Teekentoestel, Deventer A. Tjaden' a reflex camera obscura with grained paper-covered card ... read more
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lot 266 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
German, c.1880, Jean Schoenner, tinplate construction with Brass cast feet, brass & tin chimney, lens and slides, in maker's fitted box with ... read more
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lot 267 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
French, c.1900, the printed label to the top reads 'ROUL'SCOPE' the viewer constructed of painted tinplate, with a series of mirrors to the inside, ... read more
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A Victorian Brass Kaleidoscope
lot 268 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1860, unsigned, constructed of brass with plane eyepice, internal mirrors, coloured glass behind etched window, length 17.8cm
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A Victorian Mahogany & Pasteboard Kaleidoscope
lot 269 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
possibly English, c.1860, unmarked, with turned mahogany ends, with conical pasteboard body covered in paper, the plane eyepiece, internal mirrors ... read more
Estimated at £100 - £150 More details 7
Late Victorian Wooden Conical Kaleidoscope
lot 270 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
English, c.1900, unmarked, constructed of turned French polished mahogany with plane eyepiece, conical body, internal mirrors, couloured glass behind ... read more
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An Early Victorian Hexagonal Kaleidoscope
lot 271 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
European, c.1840, unmarked, possibly constructed from French walnut, eyepiece made from turned wood, with Frenchpolished hexagonal body, internal ... read more
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A Small Collection of Novelty Stanhope Viewers
lot 272 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
comprising of a miniature pair of binoculars in a leather-covered silk-lined case marked 'Henry Pidduck, 24 St Anns Square, Manchester, with a view ... read more
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A Vintage Ring-a-Ring of Roses Kaleidoscope
lot 273 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
with polychrome embossed leather label featuring children at play, set in the lid of the original red leather case c.1900, the case 27.5 cm W
Estimated at £100 - £200 More details 3
A Collection of Surveying Equipment & Drawing Instrument Catalogues
lot 274 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
Comprising Thirty-Second "P" Edition Catalogue of W. F. Stanley & Co Ltd, printed 1931, red cloth-covered boards with gold lettering, Octavo (8vo), ... read more
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A T. Cooke & Sons, Trade Catalogue
lot 275 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
title" T. Cooke & Sons', Limited, Illustrated Catalogue of Surveying Instruments Etc, 1902, also at Cape Town & Shanghai, printed by Ben Johnson & ... read more
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Crookes, William,Radiant Matter
lot 276 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
Crookes, Prof. William, Title '"Radiant Matter" A Resume of the Principle Lectures and Papers of Prof. William Crookes on the "Fourth State of Matter' ... read more
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lot 277 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
Leather bound collection of Deutsche medicinische Wochenschrift journals for 1896 containing many original articles and countless communications ... read more
Estimated at £400 - £600 More details 11
An Archive of Period Articles Concerning Madame Curie
lot 278 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
Comprising of , Scientific American, printed New York, 5th Nov 1904, with an article by Daniel Bellet discussing the discovery of Radium, folio. ... read more
Estimated at £200 - £300 More details 2
lot 279 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
Offprint, Original yellow paper wrappers, , published ‘Wien, Aus Der, K. K. Hof – Und Staatsdruckerei, In Commisson Bei Gerold’s Sohn, Buchhandler ... read more
Estimated at £200 - £300 More details 5
An Autographed Letter and Archive of Period Articles Concerning William Crookes
lot 280 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
comprising: An autograph letter dated 25 November 1882, Signed to Mr Barrett concerning the return of his own son from Glasgow and their intended ... read more
Estimated at £200 - £300 More details 1
Dr. William D. Coolidge, Signed Image
lot 281 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
card mounted article concerning Dr. William D. Coolidge from Modern Medicine, February 12th 1968 signed and dated below on the card backing, the ... read more
Estimated at £80 - £120 More details 1
Eine neue Art von Strahlen [About a new kind of rays]
lot 282 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
Offprint of Rontgen's announcement of the discovery of the X-ray, Original paper wrappers, first issue of the "2. Auflage," with the wrappers of the ... read more
Estimated at £2,000 - £5,000 More details 4
Pierre and Marie Curie in their laboratory, from Le Petit Parisien
lot 283 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
Front page of the newspaper "Le Petit Parisien" on January 10th 1904 with a drawing representing Pierre and Marie Curie in their laboratory, folio
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An Archive of Period Articles Concerning X-rays
lot 284 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
Comprising: The practical engineer, 1896. Vol 13. Jan-June. Manchester, article entitled “The new photography”. February the 21st of 1896. Talking ... read more
Estimated at £200 - £400 More details 2
Bacon's New Chart of the World
lot 285 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
1907, colour lithographic map, Mercator's projection, dissected and laid on linen as issued, folded into original hard covers, map inset with ... read more
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A Rare & Unusual Military Map For Palestine
lot 286 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
A Rare & Unusual Military Map of Palestine, dated 1942, title reads 'NOT TO BE PUBLISHED, Palestine North Sheet', map bordering Lebanon, Syria and ... read more
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A Sculptural Gibeon Iron Meteorite
lot 287 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
The naturally formed triangular body with thumb-sized shallow concavities extending across the whole shaped by both terrestrial and extra-terrestrial ... read more
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A Rugged Sikhote-Alin Meteorite
lot 288 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
this aesthetic meteorite example has a gunmetal patina with a rugged surface which is the result of the iron meteorite exploding high in the ... read more
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lot 289 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
this aesthetic meteorite example has a gunmetal patina with a rugged surface which is the result of the iron meteorite exploding high in the ... read more
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A Sculptural Campo del Cielo Meteorite
lot 290 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
this Sculptural meteorite example with a rugged surface with several large regmaglypts (the scalloping that occurred as the meteorite passed through ... read more
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lot 291 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
a large woodwn case, early 20th century, with four trays, assembled to order and sold by Gregory, Bottley & Co.; tray 1, a set of plaster-of-Paris ... read more
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Prize-winning 19th Century Geological Photographs
lot 294 (Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments, 12th May, 2022)
A Collection of six late Victorian geological photographs from the Coventry and Midland Photographic Society, presented as magic lantern slides. Each ... read more
Sold for £125 Result plus buyers premium More details 1