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lot 350 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 15th Jul, 2025)
English c.1880, unsigned with large Nicol prism to front with engraved scale to edge of circle, slot behind to take the wooden framed specimens, with ... read more
Sold for £88 Result including buyers premium More details 3
Large 24" Plate Ramsden Pattern Electrostatic Machine
lot 351 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 15th Jul, 2025)
English (?) late 18th Century, unsigned, glass plate with crank handle 4 friction pads on adjuatabel screws, in brass bound French polished frame, 2 ... read more
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500 More details 3
A Large Electrostatic Conductor
lot 352 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 15th Jul, 2025)
19th Century, unsigned, weighted French polished wooden base with brass base holding glass insulator, brass ball top holding the long brass conductor, ... read more
Sold for £100 Result including buyers premium More details 5
lot 353 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 15th Jul, 2025)
German, c.1900, unsigned but in the style of Max Kohl, with inventory label for 'Erweiterte Oberschule Erich Weinert Mittweida', French polished ... read more
Estimated at £300 - £500 More details 4
Unusual Laboratory Vacuum Pump, Varley, Cornelius
lot 354 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 15th Jul, 2025)
English, c.1820, engraved to the pump housing 'VARLEY LONDON' teh Vacuum pump mounted on a polished wooden base with bun feet, with unusual pump ... read more
Estimated at £1,000 - £2,000 More details 4
A Rare Voss Pattern Electrostatic Machine, Dring Farge
lot 355 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 15th Jul, 2025)
English, c.1880, plaque engraved 'Dring & Fage Opticians and Scientific Instrument Makers 145 Strand London' and with a further retail label for 'W. ... read more
Sold for £1,375 Result including buyers premium More details 3
A Large Demonstration Electrostatic Pith Ball Chamber
lot 356 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 15th Jul, 2025)
English, early 19th Century, unsigned, large French polished turned stand supporting a glass chamber holding pieces of pith brass top with ball ... read more
Sold for £100 Result including buyers premium More details 2
Winter Pattern Electrostatic Plate Machine
lot 357 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 15th Jul, 2025)
English, c.1880, unsigned, large shaped French polished wooden base with upright glass insulators holding circular static collector, 12" glass plate ... read more
Estimated at £500 - £700 More details 3
lot 358 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 15th Jul, 2025)
French or German, c.1900, unmarked, French polished base board with glass insulators to adjustable discharge rods, with adjustable centre table, base ... read more
Sold for £150 Result including buyers premium More details 2
A Substantial Observatory 3" Astronomical Transit Telescope
lot 359 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 15th Jul, 2025)
English, c.1899*, engraved 'ELLIOT BROS. LONDON' the transit on iron standard uprights with gun metal bearings, clamp provided for fixing altitude of ... read more
Sold for £3,625 Result including buyers premium More details 8
lot 360 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 15th Jul, 2025)
English, recent manufacture, engraved 'MOONLITE' and stamped to a plaque to the underside 'MoonRaker, Class: Galaxy, Serial No. 0025, Lens f8 90mm' ... read more
Sold for £1,000 Result including buyers premium More details 7
M. Manilli, Astronomicon, 1679
lot 361 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 15th Jul, 2025)
M. Manilii, Astronomicon, Interpretatione et Notis ac Figuris illustravit, Michael Fayus Bacc. Theol. & P. Eccl. De Putangelis. Jussu Christianissimi ... read more
Estimated at £500 - £700 More details 8
Unusual Chinese Beam Scale & Weights
lot 362 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 15th Jul, 2025)
Chinese, 19th Century, label in the lid in Chinese translates as 'Libra & Fine Metal Company, Didicated for Royal Family' with another name possibly ... read more
Estimated at £100 - £200 More details 6
lot 363 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 15th Jul, 2025)
one in gold with a label that reads 'Crystal Structures Ltd, 339 Cherry Hinton Rd, Cambridge England' and written on the back 'Copper Co' along with ... read more
Sold for £94 Result including buyers premium More details 5
James R. Gregory Collection of Minerals
lot 364 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 15th Jul, 2025)
English, c.1880, with trade label for 'COLLECTION OF MINERALS, TO ILLUMINATE THE MANUAL OF MINERALOGY By FRANK RUTLEY, F.G.S., In Murrays Science and ... read more
Sold for £1,375 Result including buyers premium More details 12
James R. Gregory Collection of Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic & Volcanic Minerals
lot 365 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 15th Jul, 2025)
English, c.1880, with trade label for 'COLLECTION OF ROCK SPECIMENS SEDIMENTARY, IGNEOUS, METAMORPHIC, AND VOLCANIC, Selected by James R. Gregory, ... read more
Sold for £1,500 Result including buyers premium More details 13
Brewster, Sir David, Letters on Natural Magic, 1861
lot 366 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 15th Jul, 2025)
Brewster, Sir David, Letters on Natural Magic Addressed to Sir Walter Scott, Bart, Published by William Tegg & Co, United Kingdom, 1856, presentation ... read more
Sold for £119 Result including buyers premium More details 8
A Selection of Books - Magic Lantern Interest
lot 367 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 15th Jul, 2025)
a good selection of books related to the subject o magic lanterns, and Journals of the Magic Lantern Society, books include Encyclopedia Magic ... read more
Sold for £50 Result including buyers premium More details 1
A Selection of Books - the Stereoscope & Sterophotography
lot 368 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 15th Jul, 2025)
a good quality selection of books, with interest for the stereoscope and stero photography, including Wonders of the Stereoscope, Paris in 3D, ... read more
Sold for £62 Result including buyers premium More details 1
A Selection of Photography History Interest Books
lot 369 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 15th Jul, 2025)
a selection of good quality books on various aspects of the history of photography, to include Reality Recorded (first edition), Sun Pictures ... read more
Sold for £200 Result including buyers premium More details 1
A Selection of Photographic Essay Books
lot 370 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 15th Jul, 2025)
a good quality selection of photo essays related to photo collections, to include The Gernsheim Collection, The Boer War, The Invented Eye, ... read more
Sold for £38 Result including buyers premium More details 1
A Selection of Photographic Travel History Books
lot 371 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 15th Jul, 2025)
a good quality selection of photo essays related to locations and countries, to include History of Photography in China (3 vols), Australia, La ... read more
Sold for £200 Result including buyers premium More details 1
A Selection of Photography History and Collecting Books
lot 372 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 15th Jul, 2025)
a good quality selection of photography books on the history of photography, and collecting photography, to include How to Buy Photographs, Card ... read more
Sold for £162 Result including buyers premium More details 1
A Selection of Photography Interest Books
lot 373 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 15th Jul, 2025)
to include studies of specific photographers, and historic journeys, e.g. Aaron Scharf, The Crimea, Amundsen, Alinari, Frank Sutcliffe, Endurance, ... read more
Sold for £69 Result including buyers premium More details 1
A Selection of Books On Stereoscopes & Stereo Images
lot 374 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 15th Jul, 2025)
a good quality selection of books, with interest for the stereoscope and stero photography, including Wonders of the Stereoscope, Paris in 3D, ... read more
Sold for £212 Result including buyers premium More details 1
A Map of Cambridgeshire John Speede 1610
lot 375 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 15th Jul, 2025)
English, possibly from the edition c.1700, hand coloured, text visible verso, framed and glazed, 54cm x 40cm
Estimated at £200 - £300 More details 9
An Arteluce Italian Designed Table Lamp
lot 376 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science, 15th Jul, 2025)
black, G, has a leather bag of lead shot for a base, with B22 lamp fitting, untested.
Sold for £150 Result including buyers premium More details 4