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Lancashire County Council Standard Troy Weights
lot 100 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, dated 1914, weights all numbered 2763, with many calibration verification and Exchequer marks, in a French polished mahogany case with ... read more
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An Inspectors Portable Avoirdupois Bell Weight Set
lot 101 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, dated 1902, plaque to the French polished oak case lid reads 'LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, DE GRAVE & CO Ltd, LONDON' the oak case with purple ... read more
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Borough of Lancaster Working Avoirdupois Bell Weights
lot 102 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, dated 1902 English, weights engraved 'BOROUGH OF LANCASTER' and numbered 2753, with many calibration verification and Exchequer marks, in a ... read more
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Standard Set of Customs Inspectors Octagonal Avoirdupois Weights
lot 103 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, dated 1908, engraved to the top 'AVOIR' and to the front 'BOROUGH OF PRESTON' and 'W & T AVERY LTD LONDON', set numbered 2683 each weight ... read more
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lot 104 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
comprising of a small set in a polished mahogany case with a brass plaque engraved 'BOROUGH OF LANCASTER STANDARD AVOIR WEIGHTS, DE GRAVE SHORT & Co ... read more
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An Unusual Set of Victorian Imperial Standard Weights
lot 105 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, dated 1890, engraved 'BOR'O OF ACCRINGTON IMPERIAL STANDARD W & T AVERY, BIRMINGHAM' and numbered 2172 all with numerous exchequer marks the ... read more
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An Unusual Set of Lancashire County Decimal Grain Weights
lot 106 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, c.1900, the French polished mahogany case with engraved brass plaque that reads 'DECIMAL GRAIN WEIGHTS, LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, WIGAN ... read more
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Lancashire County Council, A Very Fine Set of Standard Apothecaries Weights, 1890
lot 107 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, earliest stamp 1903, the case with an engraved plaque to the lid for 'STANDARD APOTHECARY WEIGHTS, LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, DE GRAVE & CO. ... read more
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A Very Fine Set of Standard Apothecaries Weights
lot 108 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, dated 1892, the case with a label for 'THOS. CHESHIRE, SCALE MAKER, 146 DALE ST. LIVERPOOL', the case with an engraved plaque to the lid for ... read more
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County Borough of Preston, Standard Spherical Avoirdupois Weights
lot 109 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, dated 1908, weights engraved 'COUNTY BOROUGH OF PRESTON' and all numbered 3097, with many calibration verification and Exchequer marks, in a ... read more
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Standard Half Cental Weight, County Borough of Burnley
lot 110 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, dated 1904, engraved '50LB AVOIR' to the top and 'COUNTY BOROUGH OF BURNLEY 1904' TO THE FRONT, and 'W & T AVERY Ltd BIRMINGHAM' to the rear, ... read more
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A Large & Impressive Set of 8 Victorian Shaped Capacity Measures
lot 111 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, Dated 1897, each engraved 'BOROUGH OF PRESTON, W. & T. AVERY Ltd, LONDON & BIRMINGHAM, and all numbered 1625, constructed of hand-wrought ... read more
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A Cased Collection of 3 Large Conical Measures
lot 112 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, dated from the Exchequer mark 1923, each engraved 'COUNTY BOROUGH OF BLACKPOOL, W & T AVERY Ltd LONDON' numbered 3373, and engraved with the ... read more
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An Imperial Standard Set of 5 Capacity Measures
lot 113 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, dated 1861, bronze, engraved 'IMPERIAL QUART DISTRICT OF BACUP & RAWTENSTALL, LANCASHIRE 1861'; 'IMPERIAL PINT DISTRICT OF BACUP & ... read more
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A Cased Pair of Imperial Liquid Working Standard Measures
lot 114 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
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 Cased Set of Standard Fluid Measures
lot 115 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, dated 1903, the largest brass measure engraved 'LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, DE GRAVE & CO LTD LONDON', and each numbered 2730 with various ... read more
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Lancashire County Council, Full Set of Standard Check Pump Petrol Measures
lot 116 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, dated 1931, by Gaskill & Chambers, Birmingham, each engraved 'COUNTY COUNCIL LANCASHIRE, CHECKPUMP' ALL NUMBERED 226 with calibration ... read more
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London Borough of Enfield, Standard Check Pump Petrol Measures
lot 117 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, c.1930, collection of 3 each stamped 'WRAGG BROS LTD, WICKFORD ESSEX, and engraved 'LONDON BOROUGH OF ENFIELD' and engraved with the ... read more
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Standard Working Petrol Check Pump Measure
lot 118 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, c. 1930, engraved 'BOROUGH OF ACCRINGTON', to the front and engraved at the rear 'DE GRAVE SHORT Co Ltd, LONDON, constructed of copper with ... read more
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Standard Checkpump Petrol Measures
lot 119 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, dated 1931, by Gaskill & Chambers, Birmingham, each engraved 'BOROUGH OF LANCASTER, SERIAL NUMBER 201' with calibration standard stamps on a ... read more
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Victorian Set of Customs Inspectors Standard Apothecaries' Measures
lot 120 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, dated 1892, case with white enamel label for 'THOs CHESHIRE, SCALE MAKER, 146 DALE ST. LIVERPOOL' engraved to the brass plaque on the lid ... read more
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A Levelling Stand For Small Capacity Measures
lot 121 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, c.1900, unsigned, constructed of brass with 3 screw leveling feet, 21cm wide
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County of Lancaster, Full Set of 11 William IV Imperial Standard Capacity Measures, 1834
lot 122 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, Dated 1834, each measure engraved 'COUNTY OF LANCASTER, DE GRAVE LONDON' and numbered 1019, each measure with multiple Exchequer and ... read more
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William IV Set of Capacity Measures
lot 123 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, dated 1835, engraved 'IMPERIAL QUART, COUNTY OF LANCASTER, 1835', 'PINT, COUNTY OF LANCASTER', this measure is a later replacement to the ... read more
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St Helens, County of Lancaster, Part Set of 5 Victorian Imperial Standard Capacity Measures, 1867
lot 124 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, Dated 1867, each measure engraved 'St HELLENS COUNTY OF LANCASTER, 1867, DE GRAVE, SHORT & FANNER, LONDON' and numbered 593, each measure ... read more
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Borough of Burnley, Imperial Bushel, 1887
lot 125 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, dated 1887, engraved 'IMPERIAL BUSHEL, BOROUGH OF BURNELY, 1887, DOYLE & SON, LONDON' with multiple exchequer marks with lignum handles, in ... read more
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William IV Set of Capacity Measures
lot 126 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, dated 1834, engraved 'IMPERIAL QUART, COUNTY OF LANCASTER, 1834', 'IMPERIAL PINT, COUNTY OF LANCASTER, 1834', 'IMPERIAL HALF PINT, COUNTY OF ... read more
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Borough of Blackburn, Standard Yard
lot 127 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, dated 1890, engraved along the top 'IMPERIAL YARD, BOROUGH OF BLACKBURN, DEGRAVE SHORT FANNER & CO LONDON' numbered 889 with bultiple ... read more
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Borough of Accrington Standard Yard
lot 128 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, c.1930, engraved along the top 'STANDARD YARD, BOROUGH OF ACCRINGTON, DEVRAVE SHORT & Co Ltd MAKERS, LONDON' the standard yard fitted with a ... read more
Estimated at £150 - £250 More details 4
lot 129 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, c.1930, engraved 'STANDARD YARD, COUNTY BOROUGH OF BURNLEY, DEGRAVE & SHORT CO LTD MAKERS LONDON', the comparator standard yard measure, ... read more
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An Unusual Folding 6 foot Measure
lot 130 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, c.1908, engraved 'COUNTY BOROUGH OF BURNLEY, W & T AVERY LTD LONDON', the measure engraved in inches with the first inch in 100ths, with a ... read more
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lot 131 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, c.1864, engraved 'IMPERIAL YARD, BOROUGH OF BLACKBURN 1864' numbered 1433, with various exchequer marks, in an oak case, case width 110cm
Sold for £338 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
lot 132 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
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A Collection of 4 Standard Inch Measures
lot 133 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
comprising of one in a French polished mahogany case with a loop, brass plaque to the lid reads 'STANDARD INCH COUNTY BOROUGH OF BURNLEY, W & T AVERY ... read more
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County of Lancashire, Standard Rods
lot 134 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
english, dated 1898, each engraved 'TROUGHTON & SIMMS LONDON 2374, COUNTY OF LANCASHIRE' with a standard foot measure, a 2 feet measure and a 3feet ... read more
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An Interesting Group of Ledgers From Various Customs Offices
lot 135 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
Comprising of a ledger titled, 'WEIGHTS & MEASURES, PARTICULARS OF PROSECUTIONS, Kirkham Division, 1908-1962, Half Calf, handwritten ledger detailing ... read more
Estimated at £100 - £200 More details 7
A Large collection of Books From The Weights & Measures Department
lot 136 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
including Chemical Apparatus, Scientific Instruments, Pure Chemicals, James Woolley Sons & Co, Manchester, 1894; 'The Construction of the Balance, Dr. ... read more
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A Small White Metal 18th Century Hydrometer
lot 137 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
European, Late 18th or early 19th century, unsigned, the globe constructed of 2 halves soldered together with the shaft engraved on both sides from 1 ... read more
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A fine Victorian Mahogany British, Irish & Scottish Lepidoptery Collection & Cabinet
lot 138 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
The Cabinet - English, c.1880, with a small circular plaque marked 'CABINET WORK BY J. J. HILL & SONLONDON N. W. 10' , the cabinet in 4 sections each ... read more
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An Edwardian Butterfly Collectors Equipment
lot 139 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
comprising of bamboo handled net with a linen bag, another possibly incomplete, with 8 large collecting boxes, smaller boxes and a large number of ... read more
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An Interesting 19th Century Entomological Display
lot 140 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
c.1890, unmarked, French polished mahogany frame with glazed top containing an arranged collection of tropical insects all held in place with pins, ... read more
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Natural History of British Butterflies, Vol. I-II, Frohawk, F.W, and others
lot 141 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
London: Hutchinson, Vol.I 207pages; Vol.II 205pages 60 colour + 5 plain plates. 38cm x 25cm folio, orinal blue cloth, gilt. F.W. Frohawk (1861-1946), ... read more
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Darwin, Charles, Nature, Sexual Selection In Relation To Monkeys, 1876
lot 142 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
Nature a Weekly Illustrated Journal of Science, vol.XV November 1876 to April 1877London and New York, Macmillan and Co, 1877, Library stamp to title- ... read more
Estimated at £400 - £600 More details 4
Charles Darwin, Period Articles and Journals
lot 143 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
1 - Nature a Weekly Illustrated Journal of Science, Volume XVIII, May 1878 to October 1878, London and New York, Macmillan and Co., 1878, Stamp to ... read more
Estimated at £500 - £800 More details 26
Francis Darwin, Period Journals
lot 144 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
comprising of 1 - 2 - The Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany, Vol.XXIV, London: Sold at the Society's Apartments and By Longmans, Green, Reader ... read more
Estimated at £200 - £400 More details 7
A Silver Gilt Double Ended Medicine Spoon
lot 145 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
marks for London 1923, and stamped M&S, 13cm long, weight 38.9g
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Collection of Silver Plate Jugs Belonging to Dr. Erhard Hartung von Hartungen
lot 146 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
German, silver plate art deco jugs each marked to the underside ART KRUPP BERNDORF with capacity 37cl, 25cl and 5cl and each engraved Sanatorium Dr. ... read more
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lot 147 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
an English Priestly-Smith candle lamp in nickel plate, c.1880-1900, by Allen & Hanbury; an 1878 model Loring ophthalmaoscope by L Frohnhauser, ... read more
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Medical, Opthalmoscopes and Retinoscopes
lot 148 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
a Liebreich's ophthalmoscope, , with 5 lenses and two indirect lenses, in fitted velvet and silk lined leather covered, case, case 15.1cm across; an ... read more
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Ophthalmoscopes and Retinoscopes
lot 149 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
a German opthalmoscope, basically a Liebreich model, but the leather case embossed 'AUGENSPIEGEL SALMISCH', interior with gilt label 'ESCHBAUM FAB. ... read more
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