SOLD Lot 342 - A Set of Microscope Coal Fossil Slides

A Set of Microscope Coal Fossil Slides

lot 342 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 21st May, 2020)

A Set of Microscope Coal Fossil Slides, English, c.1910, with labels for 'James Lomax Petrologist, Bolton', slides numbered from 1 to 27, all with ... read more

Sold for £637    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 343 - A Collection of Presentation Microscope Slides from Andrew Ross

A Collection of Presentation Microscope Slides from Andrew Ross

lot 343 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 21st May, 2020)

A Collection of Presentation Microscope Slides from Andrew Ross, small faux leather covered card case with pull out folding slide holder, slides with ... read more

Sold for £2,205    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 345 - An Important Microscope from The Shackleton Antarctic Expedition

An Important Microscope from The Shackleton Antarctic Expedition

lot 345 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 21st May, 2020)

An Important Microscope from The Shackleton Antarctic Expedition, standard size slide with label for 'KENYTE' to the top and 'SHACKLETON ANTARCTIC ... read more

Sold for £4,655    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 346 - A Collection of Early Geological Slides

A Collection of Early Geological Slides

lot 346 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 21st May, 2020)

A Collection of Early Geological Slides, A collection of 3 early non standard uncovered Geological thin section microscope slides, with one diamond ... read more

Sold for £674    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 347 - A Collection of Early Microscope Slides

A Collection of Early Microscope Slides

lot 347 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 21st May, 2020)

A Collection of Early Microscope Slides, in boxwood, ebony, ivory & bone with various styles and sizes, with 19 in wood and 27 bone/ivory

Sold for £490    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 348 - A Collection of Early Microscope Slides

A Collection of Early Microscope Slides

lot 348 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 21st May, 2020)

A Collection of Early Microscope Slides, including some by Pritchard; Abraham & Dancer; Hett, and others with no names, 42 in total

Sold for £1,838    Result plus buyers premium More details 5  

SOLD Lot 349 - A Cabinet of Microscope Slides

A Cabinet of Microscope Slides

lot 349 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 21st May, 2020)

A Cabinet of Microscope Slides, Cabinet, English, late Victorian, unsigned but in the style of 'Watson & Sons' , with 17 drawers each capable of ... read more

Sold for £1,715    Result plus buyers premium More details 18  

SOLD Lot 350 - A Cabinet of Microscope Slides

A Cabinet of Microscope Slides

lot 350 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 21st May, 2020)

A Cabinet of Microscope Slides, Cabinet, English, late victorian, unsigned, finished in black lacquer, with 20 drawers each capable of holding 14 ... read more

Sold for £3,308    Result plus buyers premium More details 20  

SOLD Lot 351 - A Collection of Sounding Microscope Slides

A Collection of Sounding Microscope Slides

lot 351 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 21st May, 2020)

A Collection of Sounding Microscope Slides, in a card case, slides include samples from H.M.S. Challenger from various depths and locations, 24

Sold for £735    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 352 - A Collection of Six Microscopes Slides in a Presentation Case

A Collection of Six Microscopes Slides in a Presentation Case

lot 352 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 21st May, 2020)

A Collection of Six Microscopes Slides in a Presentation Case, leather covered case with blue velvet and satin lined interior, with gold label in lid ... read more

Sold for £80    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 353 - A Collection of Five Microscope Micro-Engravings

A Collection of Five Microscope Micro-Engravings

lot 353 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 21st May, 2020)

A Collection of Five Microscope Micro-Engravings, Small leatherette covered case containing five slides labelled: WEBB's Micrography, a lie; The ... read more

Sold for £392    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 354 - A Set of Microscope Microphotographs

A Set of Microscope Microphotographs

lot 354 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 21st May, 2020)

A Set of Microscope Microphotographs, Small leatherette covered case containing 29 microphotographs including; 4 slides by J. B. Dancer; 5 slides ... read more

Sold for £1,041    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 355 - A Rare Set of Exhibition Microscope Slides Owned by Carpenter & Dallinger

A Rare Set of Exhibition Microscope Slides Owned by Carpenter & Dallinger

lot 355 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 21st May, 2020)

A Rare Set of Exhibition Microscope Slides Owned by Carpenter & Dallinger, light wood flip front case with 6 trays, hand written label to lid reads ... read more

Sold for £20,825    Result plus buyers premium More details 5  

SOLD Lot 356 - Parry's Sounding Microscope Slides

Parry's Sounding Microscope Slides

lot 356 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 21st May, 2020)

Parry's Sounding Microscope Slides, contained in a later pine flip front case, these slides were the subject of investigation by Brian Davidson & ... read more

Sold for £1,164    Result plus buyers premium More details 8  

SOLD Lot 357 - A Set of Microscope Photographs by Geller

A Set of Microscope Photographs by Geller

lot 357 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 21st May, 2020)

A Set of Microscope Photographs by Geller, English, mid Victorian, with possible owners label to both top tray and case body ‘WILLIAM OVEREND GELLER’ ... read more

Sold for £2,328    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 358 - A Small Cabinet of Microscope Slides

A Small Cabinet of Microscope Slides

lot 358 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 21st May, 2020)

A Small Cabinet of Microscope Slides, English, c.1880, unsigned, constructed of polished pine with 8 velvet lined drawers, with glazed door lock and ... read more

Sold for £392    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 359 - A Small Case of Microscope Slides

A Small Case of Microscope Slides

lot 359 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 21st May, 2020)

A Small Case of Microscope Slides, flipfront case constructed of polished pine, containing various slides by various preparers, 71 slides in total

Sold for £1,348    Result plus buyers premium More details 7  

SOLD Lot 360 - A Large & Good Quality Microscope Slide Cabinet

A Large & Good Quality Microscope Slide Cabinet

lot 360 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 21st May, 2020)

A Large & Good Quality Microscope Slide Cabinet, English, Late Victorian, with a brass plaque to the front which reads 'LIVERPOOL MICROSCOPICAL ... read more

Sold for £1,078    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

Substantial Microscope & Microscope Slide Cabinet

lot 361 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 21st May, 2020)

Substantial Microscope & Microscope Slide Cabinet, English, late 19th early 20th century, unsigned but in the style of cabinets produced by R & J ... read more

Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000 More details 2  

SOLD Lot 362 - A Good Mid-Victorian Microscope Slide Cabinet

A Good Mid-Victorian Microscope Slide Cabinet

lot 362 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 21st May, 2020)

A Good Mid-Victorian Microscope Slide Cabinet, English, late Victorian, unsigned, constructed of French polished mahogany, with campaign handle to ... read more

Sold for £514    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 363 - A Mid-Victorian Microscope Slide Cabinet

A Mid-Victorian Microscope Slide Cabinet

lot 363 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 21st May, 2020)

A Mid-Victorian Microscope Slide Cabinet, English, late Victorian, unsigned, constructed of French polished mahogany, with later handle to top, with ... read more

Sold for £318    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 364 - A Late-Victorian Microscope Slide Cabinet

A Late-Victorian Microscope Slide Cabinet

lot 364 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 21st May, 2020)

A Late-Victorian Microscope Slide Cabinet, English, late Victorian, unsigned, constructed of French polished mahogany, with glazed door, with 14 ... read more

Sold for £220    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 367 - A Collection of Microscope Related Books

A Collection of Microscope Related Books

lot 367 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 21st May, 2020)

A Collection of Microscope Related Books, including 'Carpenter on the Microscope, Smith', full calf, 1856, first American Edition; A History of ... read more

Sold for £637    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 399 - A Davon Telescope Microscope

A Davon Telescope Microscope

lot 399 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 21st May, 2020)

A Davon Telescope Microscope, English, c.1900, brass bound in pigskin, telescope achromatic refractor, 38mm objective, rack focussing screw marked F. ... read more

Sold for £159    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 1 - An Exceptionally Fine Powell & Lealand "No. 1" Compound Monocular/Binocular Microscope Outfit

An Exceptionally Fine Powell & Lealand "No. 1" Compound Monocular/Binocular Microscope Outfit

lot 1 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)

English, dated 1871, signed in script to the top of the bar-limb ‘POWELL & LEALAND, 170 Euston Road, London’, of standard No.1 construction standing ... read more

Sold for £38,400    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

An Impressive Ross No.1 With Stephenson's Binocular Adaption

lot 2 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)

English, c. 1870, signed to the back of the large 'Y' shaped foot Ross London', standing on a large lacquered brass ‘Y’ shaped base with tall ... read more

Estimated at £6,000 - £8,000 More details 2  

SOLD Lot 3 - An exceptionally fine and rare Swift & Son’s Presentation Binocular Microscope

An exceptionally fine and rare Swift & Son’s Presentation Binocular Microscope

lot 3 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)

English, c. 1877, boldly engraved to the back of the foot ‘JAMES SWIFT, 43 UNIVERSITY ST, LONDON W.c. PATENT’, standing on a large brass lacquered ... read more

Sold for £8,640    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

SOLD Lot 4 - A Fine Binocular 'Large Best', or 'N°1 Stand' Microscope Outfit

A Fine Binocular 'Large Best', or 'N°1 Stand' Microscope Outfit

lot 4 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)

English, dated 1858*, signed in script to the foot ‘Smith & Beck 6 Coleman St. LONDON’ and ‘N°1873’, the microscope stands on a flat tripod foot with ... read more

Sold for £3,240    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 5 - A W & S Jones Most Improved Microscope

A W & S Jones Most Improved Microscope

lot 5 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)

English c. 1798, signed to the foot ‘W & S JONES 30 Holborn London’, with folding tripod foot, central boss supporting tall column with compass-type ... read more

Sold for £780    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 6 - A Hand Held Simple Microscope

A Hand Held Simple Microscope

lot 6 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)

English, unsigned, c. 1800, with bone handle screwing in to the lacquered brass body, with forceps to the front, with wheel of 6 lenses in a cell at ... read more

Sold for £2,640    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 7 - A 19th Century Culpeper-Type Microscope

A 19th Century Culpeper-Type Microscope

lot 7 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)

English, signed to the stage in script ‘F Day, 37 Poultry LONDON’, of typical form on circular brass base, with concave mirror in a gimbal, scroll ... read more

Sold for £2,640    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 8 - A Very Fine Collection of 18th & 19th Century Microscope Spares

A Very Fine Collection of 18th & 19th Century Microscope Spares

lot 8 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)

housed in an attractive French polished mahogany table collector's cabinet, drawer 1 contains mainly 18th century microscope parts including a large ... read more

Sold for £3,360    Result plus buyers premium More details 6  

SOLD Lot 9 - A Compound Achromatic Microscope

A Compound Achromatic Microscope

lot 9 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)

English, c. 1840, signed to the body tube ‘CARPENTER & WESTLEY 24 Regent Street, LONDON’. The microscope stands on a heavy cast iron flat tripod base ... read more

Sold for £1,056    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

An Early Acromatic Compound Microscope

lot 10 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)

English, c. 1860, signed in script along the side of the bar limb 'Ruck Maker Cheltenham', standing on a large Powell & Lealand style tripod base, ... read more

Estimated at £500 - £700 More details 3  

SOLD Lot 11 - A Large 19th Century French Compound Microscope Outfit

A Large 19th Century French Compound Microscope Outfit

lot 11 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)

French, c. 1877, signed in script to the body tube ‘Mon E. Hart & A. Praz A Prazmowski sucr, Rue Bonaparte, 1. Paris’, Standing on a heavy ... read more

Sold for £1,440    Result plus buyers premium More details 6  

SOLD Lot 12 - A Large 19th Century German Compound Microscope Outfit

A Large 19th Century German Compound Microscope Outfit

lot 12 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)

German, c. 1870, signed to front of body tube 'GUNDLACH BERLIN', on 'Y' shaped foot with swept support to rear, compass-type joint to underside of ... read more

Sold for £3,000    Result plus buyers premium More details 7  

SOLD Lot 13 - A Travelling Microscope

A Travelling Microscope

lot 13 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)

English, c. 1900, signed to the rear of the stand ‘Baker 244 High Holborn, London’, contained in a polished leather case lined with green baize, ... read more

Sold for £384    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 14 - Swifts Improved Clinical, Zoologist & Field Microscope

Swifts Improved Clinical, Zoologist & Field Microscope

lot 14 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)

English, c. 1900, signed to the body tube 'J. Swift & Son, London No.270, standing on a folding tripod base with a plano-concave mirror in a gimbal ... read more

Sold for £576    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 15 - A Gould-Type Microscope

A Gould-Type Microscope

lot 15 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)

English, c. 1830/40, unsigned, rectangular sectioned pillar screws into boss on top of case lid, concave mirror pins into base of column, stage on ... read more

Sold for £480    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 16 - A Gould-Type Microscope

A Gould-Type Microscope

lot 16 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)

English, c. 1830/40, unsigned, rectangular sectioned pillar screws into boss on top of case lid, concave mirror pins into base of column, stage on ... read more

Sold for £324    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

Martin-Type Drum Microscope

lot 17 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)

English, c. 1840, unsigned with rack and pinion focusing, with three simple objectives and glass stage, in original French polished mahogany case. ... read more

Estimated at £200 - £300 More details 1  

SOLD Lot 18 - Martin-Type Drum Microscope

Martin-Type Drum Microscope

lot 18 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)

English, c. 1840, unsigned with push/pull focusing, with three simple objectives and glass stage, in original French polished mahogany case. Case ... read more

Sold for £240    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 19 - An Unusual Petrological Microscope By R & J Beck

An Unusual Petrological Microscope By R & J Beck

lot 19 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)

English, c. 1897*, signed to the rear of the foot ‘R & J Beck London 21067’, the microscope stands on a heavy lead filled ‘Y’ shaped base with a ... read more

Sold for £1,200    Result plus buyers premium More details 2  

SOLD Lot 20 - A ‘Petros’ Petrological Microscope

A ‘Petros’ Petrological Microscope

lot 20 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)

English, c. 1890, engraved to the foot ‘J Swift & Son, London’, and engraved at the side ‘I.c.S.T. Geo Lab 887’, on a black enamelled tripod base ... read more

Sold for £1,200    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 21 - A Petrological Challenge ‘B’ Microscope

A Petrological Challenge ‘B’ Microscope

lot 21 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)

English, c. 1880, signed to the rear of the foot ’J. Swift & Son 81 Tottenham Court Rd, London’, standing on a large lacquered brass tripod base with ... read more

Sold for £2,040    Result plus buyers premium More details 4  

SOLD Lot 22 - A Watson 'Royal' Compound Microscope

A Watson 'Royal' Compound Microscope

lot 22 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)

English, dated 1915, signed to the rear of the foot ‘W Watson & Sons Ltd, 313 High Holborn, London', the microscope supported on a black lacquered ... read more

Sold for £864    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 23 - A Large Projection Microscope

A Large Projection Microscope

lot 23 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)

English, c. 1920s, with plaque that reads 'PROJECTION MICRO-PROJECTOR Flatters & Garnet', on large tripod foot with lamp house, water cooler, slide ... read more

Sold for £600    Result plus buyers premium More details 3  

SOLD Lot 25 - A Microscope Oil Lamp

A Microscope Oil Lamp

lot 25 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)

English, c. 1880, signed around the base 'Watson & Sons, 313 High Holborn, London', constructed of lacquered brass with adjustable bullseye condenser, ... read more

Sold for £3,600    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 33 - An Important Powell & Lealand 1/10 inch N.A. 1.5 Objective

An Important Powell & Lealand 1/10 inch N.A. 1.5 Objective

lot 33 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)

English, c. 1870, signed to the lid of the can ’POWELL & LEALAND, LONDON, 1/10 Apochromatic Oil Immersion, N.A. 1.5’, objective with correction ... read more

Sold for £228    Result plus buyers premium More details 1  

SOLD Lot 41 - Large Cabinet of Microscope slides

Large Cabinet of Microscope slides

lot 41 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)

cabinet, English, c. 1870, unsigned but in the manner of Smith & Beck, constructed of French polished mahogany on a plinth base, glazed door to front ... read more

Sold for £2,760    Result plus buyers premium More details 12