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An Original Powell & Lealand Catalogue & Receipt
lot 439 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2021)
the catalogue titled '1898 Catalogue of Microscope Object Glasses and Apparatus, Made & Sold by Powell & Lealand No 170 Euston Road, N. W. , London', ... read more
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George Adams, Essays on the Microscope
lot 440 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2021)
second edition, 1798, illustrated with 32 folio plates, with coniderable additions by Frederick Kanmacher, printed for W & S Jones, the text volume ... read more
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A Collection of Documents & Letters Belonging to Conrad Beck
lot 442 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2021)
including a letter dated 23 April 1923 of R & J Beck headed paper to a Mr Chapman Jones concerning the use of Darkgroud Illumination, a reprint from ... read more
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An Archive of Papers & Reprints by E. M. Nelson
lot 444 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2021)
including a very rare copy of the auction catalogue of Nelsons Microscopes sold at Stevens Auction Rooms in 1939 after his death, with reprint from ... read more
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Collection of Documents & Photographs by Famous Microscopists
lot 445 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2021)
including a letter by Edmund Wheeler discussing catalogue instruments and stating that he makes his own microscopes and objectives, dated 1879 (paper ... read more
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A Geodetic Theodolite by Ponthus & Therrode
lot 471 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2021)
French, c. 1910, in laquered brass with silver scales, 19cm horizontal circle divided to one arc-minute, reading to one arc-second by twin ... read more
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A Transit Theodolite by Starke & Kammerer, Vienna
lot 472 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2021)
Austrian, c.1920, in ebonised brass,16cm covered horizontal circle engraved ' Starke & Kammerer Wien, No. 10721', with twin levels divided to 20 ... read more
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A Hasselblad Microscope Shutter
lot 225 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
1977-88, black, C barrel housing, in maker's bubble with unique cover
Estimated at £100 - £200 More details 5
A Hasselblad Microscope Shutter
lot 226 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
1962-76, chrome, C barrel housing, in maker's bubble
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Exceptional Single Owner Collection Of Victorian & Later Microscope Slides
lot 399 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
The collection offered here has been carefully curated by a collector over the past 20 years. The collection represents some of the finest examples (Qty: 1) ... read more
Estimated at £40,000 - £60,000 More details 20
A Smith & Beck Best No.1 Portable Binocular Microscope
lot 400 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
English, circa 1861*, signed in script to the foot, Smith & Beck, 6 Coleman St London 2819' On large folding tripod base with circular boss holding ... read more
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A Binocular Powell & Lealand No.3 Microscope
lot 401 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
English, dated 1879, signed to the top of the bar-limb ‘Powell & Lealand, 170 Euston Road, London’, of standard No.3 construction, standing on a ... read more
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An Early Achromatic Compound Brass Microscope
lot 402 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
English, c.1850, unsigned, standing on a heavy 'Y' shaped base with architectural-type turned pillar supporting main limb, with plano-concavve mirror ... read more
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An Early Zeiss Brass Microscope
lot 403 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
German, c.1870, signed to the foot '4666.C. Zeiss. Jena, microscope on horseshoe-shaped base, simple stage with bight green lacquer to underside, ... read more
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A Dunning's-Type Microscope Oil Lamp, By Swift
lot 404 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
English, c.1880, engraved to the brass oil bottle 'J Swift, 43 university St, London W.C. Registered, lamp on brass folding tripod base, adjustable (Qty: 1) ... read more
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lot 405 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
English, c.1880, signed to the circular foot 'Swift & Son, London' and to the ceramic shade 'J Swift & Son, University Optical Works 81 Totenham ... read more
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Collection of Beck Microscope Catalogues 1904 - 1963
lot 406 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
including a catalogue made up of four separate catalogues bound into one dated 1904 in pen, A catalog dated 1939, a catalog undated but later, and a ... read more
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Collection of Watson Microscope Catalogues
lot 407 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
Microscopes and Accessories 35th Edition, Parts 1 and 2 (1935/36); Microscopes and Accessories 35th Edition Part 1; Objects for the Microscope 36th (Qty: 1) ... read more
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An Unusual Set of Large Brain Microscope Slides
lot 409 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
A Set of 16 large (10cm x 7.5cm) brain sections in a French polished mahogany case, Inside the lid is a pen inscription which reads: The 16 sections ... read more
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A Large Pine Cabinet of Victorian & Later Microscope Slides
lot 410 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
English, late Victorian, unsigned but in the style of 'Watson & Sons, with 28 drawers each capable of holding 36 standard slides, to hold 936 slides ... read more
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A Large Cabinet of Victorian & Later Microscope Slides
lot 411 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
Cabinet, English, late Victorian, unsigned but in the style of 'Smith & Beck (note construction and handle design), with 21 blue velvet lined drawers ... read more
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Victorian Cabinet of Microscope Slides
lot 412 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
Cabinet, English, c.1880, constructed of French polished mahogany with glazed door opening to reveal 27 slide drawers and one deep drawer for ... read more
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Gothic Victorian Microscope Slide Cabinet & Slides
lot 413 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
English, c.1870, cabinet with two doors opening to reveal seven drawers with two pull out secret drawers to each side, finished in French polished ... read more
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A Large & Good Quality Microscope Slide Cabinet
lot 414 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
English, Late Victorian, with a brass plaque to the front which reads 'LIVERPOOL MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY PROPERTY', cabinet constructed of French ... read more
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A Good Collection of Single Diatom Microscope Slides
lot 415 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
English, c.1900, most unsigned with no preparers labels but all well labeled with type, location and mounting medium, in period flip front case with ... read more
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An Early Collection of Microscope Slides
lot 416 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
English, c.1860, unsigned, all with unusual marbled paper coverings, along with a few French-type microscope slides in a card flip front case.
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An Exceptional Möller Diatom Microscope Typen-Platte
lot 417 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
German, c.1890, with label for J. D. Moller, with four rings each containing a microphotograph grid of approximately 8 rows and 10 columns stating ... read more
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Möller Diatom Typen-Platte Microscope Slide
lot 419 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
German, dated 1871, slide engraved ‘II Diat-Typen-Platte Deckglasdicke 1/9th mmtr, J. D. Möller Wedel in Holstein Germania 1871’ with a single groups ... read more
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Three Cased Möller Diatom Typen-Platte Microscope Slide
lot 420 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
Including; c.late 19th century, signed to the label 'J. D. Möller Diatomaceen, Typen-Platte Balsm Styrax',with a microphotograph grid holding 100 ... read more
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Two Cased & Two Loose Möller Diatom Microscope Slides
lot 421 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
including; c.late 19th century, signed to the label 'J. D. Möller Diatomaceen, Typen-Platte Monobrom Naphtalin',with approximately 100 diatoms ... read more
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lot 422 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
German, c.late 19th century, microscope slide unmarked but attributed to J D Möller, Wedel in Holstein Germania ,with secondary retail label for ... read more
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A Pair of E Thumb Diatom Microscope Slides with Catalogues
lot 423 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
Both slides German, late 19th Century, the first labelled 'C. Baker, Type Plate H no.4123, 244 H. Holborn, London W.C. 100 Species with list, E. Thum, ... read more
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Möller Diatom Typen-Platte Microscope Slide
lot 424 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
German, c. late 19th century, with label for 'Diatomaceen Typen-Platte Monobrom Naphtalin. J. D. Moller' and secondary retail label for 'W. Watson & ... read more
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Möller Diatom Typen-Platte Microscope Slide
lot 425 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
German, dated 1869, slide engraved ‘Diatomaceen = Typen-Platte Deckglasdicke 1/9th mmtr, No.161, J. D. Moller Wedel in Holstein Germania 1870’ with ... read more
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Möller Diatom Typen-Platte Microscope Slide
lot 426 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
German, c. late 19th century, with label for 'Diatomaceen Typen-Platte Monobrom Naphtalin. J. D. Moller' and secondary retail label to the case lid ... read more
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Möller Diatom Probe-Platte Microscope Slide
lot 427 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
German, dated 1869, slide engraved ‘Diatomaceen = Probe-Platte Deckglasdicke 1/12th m, No.138, J. D. Moller Wedel in Holstein Germania 1869’ with a ... read more
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Möller Diatom Probe-Platte Microscope Slide
lot 429 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
German, c.late 19th century, with label for 'J. D. Möller Diatomaceen Probe-Platte trocken', label penciled '60' in a leather case, with blue velvet ... read more
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Set of Cole Microscope Slides & Books
lot 431 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
the slides in a polished mahogany flip front case, with 4 trays of 13 slides, with index card to the inside of the lid, slides all with the 'Cole (Qty: 1) ... read more
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The First Image Ever Taken Using an Electron Microscope in North America, Albert Prebus
lot 432 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
Canadian, c.1938, an archive of images from the estate of Albert Prebus, including the original first image ever captured by the prototype electron ... read more
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A Pair of Important Collodion Photomicrographs By Delves
lot 433 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
English, c. 1850, a French polished pear or applewood frame holds the two Albumen prints behind glass windows, A typed caption is glued to the (Qty: 1) ... read more
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A Leitz Petrological Microscope VI M, Slides & Books
lot 434 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
A Collection of items belonging to Professor Sergei Ivanovich Tomkeieff; Petrological microscope signed to the front ‘ E. Leitz WetzlarNo. 190394 (Qty: 1) ... read more
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lot 1 (Cameras, Scientific & Collectables, 28th Jan, 2021)
signed to the rear of the stand 'W. Watson & Sons, Ltd, 313 High Holborn, London, 24622' on black enameled stand, plano-concave mirror, (Qty: 1) ... read more
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lot 2 (Cameras, Scientific & Collectables, 28th Jan, 2021)
signed to the front of the body tube 'KIMA, W Watson & Sons Ltd London 38372', on black enameled stand with plano-concave mirror, substage condenser, (Qty: 1) ... read more
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lot 3 (Cameras, Scientific & Collectables, 28th Jan, 2021)
signed to the front of the body tube 'Ernst Leitz Wetzlar No. 348173'on matt black stand, substage condenser, triple nosepiece with three Leitz (Qty: 1) ... read more
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A Cooke Troughton & Simms Petrological Microscope
lot 4 (Cameras, Scientific & Collectables, 28th Jan, 2021)
signed to the tube ' Cooke Troughton & Simms ltd Made at York, England' on black enameled stand with plano-concave mirror, polarising substage (Qty: 1) ... read more
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Cased Set Of Watson Microscope Apo Objectives
lot 5 (Cameras, Scientific & Collectables, 28th Jan, 2021)
including; 2mm oil imm Apochromatic; 4mm Apochromatic; 8mm Apochromatic; 16mm Apochromatic; with a x7 x10 x14 and x20 Holoscopic eyepieces with one ... read more
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Collection of Microscope Parts
lot 6 (Cameras, Scientific & Collectables, 28th Jan, 2021)
including a Selenite stage by Watson, a brass microscope compressor, another similar, large live box, a zoophyte trough, an opaque objective holder ... read more
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lot 7 (Cameras, Scientific & Collectables, 28th Jan, 2021)
signed to the rear of the foot with a star and 'R & J Beck Ltd, London 27614', on triangular base with plano-concave mirror, push pull focus, screw (Qty: 1) ... read more
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Early Leather Case of Microscope Slides
lot 8 (Cameras, Scientific & Collectables, 28th Jan, 2021)
Set of red paper covered microscope slides (52mm x 19mm) on three lit out leather covered trays, in red Moroccan leather covered case, case 17cm long (Qty: 1)
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An Early Collection of Microscope Slides
lot 9 (Cameras, Scientific & Collectables, 28th Jan, 2021)
a collection of 33 early paper covered slides (standard size) in a French polished mahogany case, case length 26cm
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