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A Lucernal Microscope By W & S Jones, London
lot 1 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, dated from the original receipt 26 Oct 1824, the instrument signed in Copper plate script to the stage W & S Jones, 30 High Holborn, London', ... read more
Sold for £20,000 Result plus buyers premium More details 7
An Exceptionally Fine Jones Most Improved Compound Microscope
lot 2 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, c.1800, engraved along the foot 'W & S JONES 30 Holborn, LONDON', the microscope of typical form on a tripod base with tall upright column ... read more
Sold for £2,750 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
A Very Fine W. Watson & Sons Van Heurck Monocular & Binocular Exhibition Microscope
lot 3 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, c.1900, engraved to the back of the tripod stand 'W. WATSON & SONS, 313 High Holborn, LONDON, 5083' the microscope on a massive lacquered ... read more
Sold for £6,875 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
An Important Leitz AM Petrological Microscope From the Geological Survey, With Provenance
lot 4 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
German, c.1936, engraved to the front of the body tube 'Ernst Leitz Wetzlar' and 'GS 280' (Geological Society) and engraved on most parts, objectives ... read more
Estimated at £800 - £1,200 More details 6
A Large mid 19th Century German Polarising Compound Microscope Outfit
lot 4A (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
German, dated 1854 on an accompanying piece of paper, signed to front of body tube 'GUNDLACH BERLIN No.185', on 'Y' shaped foot with swept support to ... read more
Sold for £1,000 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
A Large Smith & Beck No.1 Circuit Stage Binocular Microscope
lot 5 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
A Large Smith & Beck No.1 Circuit Stage Binocular Microscope, English, dated 18 September 1884*, signed to the foot ‘R & J Beck LONDON’ and ‘N°12010’, ... read more
Sold for £3,375 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
A Large Victorian Binocular Microscope By Parkes, With Provenance
lot 6 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, dated on the original invoice May 22 1860, signed 'J Parkes & Son, Birmingham' the microscope on a a large 'Y' shaped base with tall ... read more
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000 More details 5
A Carpenter Compound Monocular Microscope
lot 7 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, c.1840, by Carpenter engraved with a retailers name to the foot'Improved Compound Microscope By I HYNES, LYNN, the microscope on a large ... read more
Sold for £2,000 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
An 'Advanced Students' Petrological Microscope
lot 8 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
C.1910, English, signed to the back of the foot 'Advanced Students' and 'J Swift & Son, London', stands on black enamel foot with a plano-concave ... read more
Sold for £325 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
Carl Zeiss Photo-Macrographic Microscope Outfit
lot 9 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
German, c.1910, engraved to the front of the body tube 'Carl Zeiss Jena No32704' the microscope stands on a 'Y' shaped base supporting the body of ... read more
Estimated at £200 - £400 More details 9
lot 10 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English early 19th century, unsigned, constructed of gilt brass, the instrument can be used as an insectoscope or fleaglass microscope, with a lens ... read more
Sold for £225 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
A magic Lantern Microscope By W. C. Hughes
lot 11 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, c.1890, signed to the limb at the front 'W. C. HUGHES, LONDON', the microscope to fit the front of a magic lantern, with internal focusing ... read more
Sold for £262 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
A Complex Magic Lantern Microscope
lot 12 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, c.1880, engraved ''W Leach, Manchester, PATENT APPD FOR No.241', with condenser to rear with rack and pinion focusing, stage with sprung ... read more
Sold for £375 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
A Good Society of the Arts Microscope
lot 13 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, c.1870, signed to the back of the foot 'J & C ROBBINS 9 BARTHOLOMEW CLOSE LONDON' on 'Y' shaped base plano-concave mirror simple stage rack ... read more
Sold for £250 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
A Compound Microscope By Husbands & Clarke, Bristol
lot 14 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, c.1880, signed in copper plate script to the top of the limb, Husbands & Clarke, Denmark St. Bristol', on a heavy 'Y' shaped base with squat ... read more
Sold for £175 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
Small Compound Microscope By Pillischer
lot 15 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, c.1880, engraved to the rear of the foot 'M. Pillisher, London, 327' on 'Y' shaped base, with plano-concave mirror simple stage, rack and ... read more
Sold for £138 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
An Attractive Victorian Compound Microscope
lot 16 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, c.1860, unsigned, the microscope on a circular lead-filled brass foot, main column supporting the mirror in a gimbal, simple stage, rack and ... read more
Sold for £150 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
lot 17 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
French, c.1860, engraved to the rear of the foot 'NACHET ET FILS 17 rue Severin, Paris' on a shield shaped brass foot infilled with lead, concave ... read more
Sold for £125 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
A Leitz Binocular Compound Microscope With Provenance
lot 18 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
German, c.1920, signed to the front of the binocular head, Ernst Leitz Wetzlar, No.229400, on black enameled 'Y' shaped base plano-concave mirror, ... read more
Sold for £325 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
Collection of Klaus Kemp Microscope Slides
lot 19 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
comprising of the following slides as labeled: Exhibition Mount Oamaru, N.Z. 10/1984 K. D. Kemp Radiolaria, Fossil Marine, Barbados, Exhibition ... read more
Sold for £500 Result plus buyers premium More details 6
A Rare Original Pigeon Post Microscope Slide
lot 20 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
The standard size microscope slide with a coverslip covering a section of microfilm, with a single paper label for H. L. HAWKINS with a handwritten ... read more
Sold for £1,250 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
A Collection of Modern Microscope Microphotographs
lot 21 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
to include 3 slides labeled 'MICROPHOTGRAPH made from an original J. B. Dancer negative by G. W. W. Stevensonon Kodak Max. Resolution plate at Harrow ... read more
Sold for £62 Result plus buyers premium More details 12
Microphotograph of R. Suter's Slide List
lot 22 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
a microscope microphotograph titled 'Revised Catalogue of Microscopical Slides Etc 1900' with a paper label that reads R Souter Slide List
Sold for £50 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
A Good Victorian Microscope Slide Cabinet
lot 23 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, c.1880, unsigned, constructed of French polished mahogany with plinth base and glazed door, with 21 slide drawers each capable of holding 3 ... read more
Sold for £262 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
Shackleton, Sir Ernest, Expedition Microscope Slide
lot 24 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
Label reads Porphyritic Basalt Shackleton Expedition S.Pole Bull Section 1923, the slide would appear to have been mounted in 1923 a year after ... read more
Sold for £400 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
A Microscope Slide By Frederick Marshall
lot 25 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
the slide with delicate engravings of leaves and flowers, with paper labels in Marshall’s handwriting for 'Australia, Chirodota, Wheel Plates'
Sold for £275 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
A Large & Fine Collection of Diatom Microscope Slides
lot 26 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
The cabinet, English, c.1900, unsigned, constructed of a light hardwood French polished on a plinth base, glazed door opening to reveal 29 drawers ... read more
Sold for £2,875 Result plus buyers premium More details 28
A Good Collection of Microscope Microphotographs
lot 27 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
a good collection of Microscope microphotographs by makers including J. B. Dancer, Manchester, Andrew Reeve, J.J.Zaalberg Van Zelst, Gezigtkumdige, ... read more
Sold for £2,625 Result plus buyers premium More details 11
4 Microscope Diatom Type Slides
lot 28 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
All by W. A. Firth, comprising of: A slide labeled Diatomaceae Selected Type slide 41sp, San Redondo California, with a printed list in a card case ... read more
Estimated at £400 - £600 More details 5
A Large & Spectacular Collection of Microscope Slides
lot 29 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
The Cabinet - English, c.1880, unsigned but very much in the style of Beck, constructed of French polished mahogany with a large carry handle on the ... read more
Sold for £3,250 Result plus buyers premium More details 16
Darwin, Francis, Theory of Growth of Cuttings, Quekett Library Copy
lot 30 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
The Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany, vol.XVIII, London, 1881, Darwin, Francis ,The Theory of the Growth of Cuttings; illustrated by ... read more
Estimated at £200 - £300 More details 5
Folio Society Hooke Micrographia
lot 31 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
The Folio Society London 2017, copy 435 of 750, in its original box, and outerbox still wrapped Hook's Micrographia was a groundbreaking work of ... read more
Sold for £275 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
Microscopy - Interesting Book from the Quekett Library
lot 32 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
Manual of Methods For Pure Culture of Bacteria, 9th Ed, 1944, with Quekett library stamps throughout, with handwritten presentation to the inside ... read more
Sold for £69 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
Microscopy - Signed Dedication from W. Carpenter to J Quekett
lot 33 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
Carpenter, W. M.D., F.R.S., titled Report on The Microscopic Structure of Shells, 1845, signed in pen to the top of the title page 'John Quekett from ... read more
Sold for £88 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
Microscopy - Beal, Lionel, S. How To Work with The Microscope, Signed by the Author
lot 34 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
Beal, Lionel, S. How To Work With The Microscope. fourth ed, 1868, recent binding petrol blue cloth, signed in ink to the title page ''Medical ... read more
Estimated at £80 - £120 More details 3
Microscopy - Early Books On Microscopy By Pritchard & Harting
lot 35 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
comprising of Pritchard, Andrew, A History of Infusorial Animacules, Living & Fossil, A New Edition Enlarged, 1852, Half Calf with marbled boards, ... read more
Sold for £100 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
Microscopy - First Ever Catalogue to mention Wenham's New Binocular Microscope
lot 36 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
Smith, Beck and Beck, A Catalogue of Achromatic Microscopes Manufactured By Smith Beck & Beck, 1862, 19p, containing an introductory passage that ... read more
Sold for £112 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
A Rare Silver Lords Patent Calculator
lot 37 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, hallmarked for London 1895, engraved to the dial LORD'S PATENT, W. WILSON LONDON' with 2 rotating scales and a rotating pointer, the silver ... read more
Sold for £750 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
lot 38 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
Liechtenstein, July 1970, serial number 529305, in black and grey, in original black plastic case, with original instructions and 'Computing Examples ... read more
Sold for £1,188 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
A Military Gunter's Rule, With Indian Navy Connection
lot 39 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, c.1855, engraved 'Elliot Bros, London', and engraved with a military Arrow with an I for India, complete with a second steel rule of similar ... read more
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500 More details 15
A Fuller's Calculator by Stanley
lot 40 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, serial no. for 1949, with a label to the lid of the case for 'W. F. Stanley & Co Ltd, London', the spiral slide rule with an inner cylinder ... read more
Sold for £400 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
Isotope Handling Calculator and Documents
lot 41 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
including a circular slide rule marked in blue ISOTOPE HANDLING CALCULATOR MKIII, for gama ray souces and lead shielding, along with an instruction ... read more
Sold for £62 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
A Georgian Small 14" Pantograph, W & S Jones
lot 42 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, c.1800, signed in script along the arm 'W & S Jones 30 Holbn London' of typical design constructed of Lacquered brass with lead weight, pen ... read more
Sold for £212 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
A Pair of Philips 4in Terrestrial & Celestial Globes
lot 43 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, c.1870 (as the terrestrial globe shows the Sandwich islands and 'the dominion of Canada' indicating an age of c.1870) the terrestrial globe ... read more
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A French Surveyors L'Altiplanigraphe de Lavaud
lot 44 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
French, c.1920, engraved to a silver plaque 'ALTIPLANIGRAPHE D.S.DE LAVAUD BREVETTE S.G.D.G. E.RAVISE CONSTRUCTEUR PARIS' used for topographical ... read more
Sold for £438 Result plus buyers premium More details 6
lot 45 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, c.1890, ivorine (early celluloid) plaque to the front for 'F. ROBSON & CO NEWCASTLE ON TYNE', barograph on lacquered brass base plate with 7 ... read more
Sold for £225 Result plus buyers premium More details 6
mountaineering - Early image of the Matterhorn, 1909
lot 46 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
A large and unusual photograph of The Matterhorn, signed to the bottom 'Donald McLeish 1909' in original polished wooden frame, 39cm x 50cm Thomas ... read more
Sold for £562 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
A Large Wild Heerbrugg T3 Geodetic Theodolite
lot 47 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
Switzerland, c.1940, the instrument engraved 'WILD HEERBRUGG No. 8569' with the number duplicated on the base, the theodolite on 3 adjustable screw ... read more
Sold for £1,000 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
An Usher & Cole 2 Day Marine Chronometer
lot 48 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
Usher & Cole, London Number 2144, The Polished mahogany double-hinged box with lid opening to reveal a glazed aperture, the front with an ivory ... read more
Sold for £1,875 Result plus buyers premium More details 6
lot 49 (Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books, 24th May, 2023)
English, c.1890, plaque reads 'NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA', with 7 day clockwork mechanism to drum, 7 chamber stack, with thermometer, and ink bottle, in ... read more
Sold for £200 Result plus buyers premium More details 4