Lowden, G., Brewster-Pattern Pedestal Dioramic Stereoscope

Lot 167 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

Scottish, c.1856, the plaque on the top engraved 'Patent Dioramic Stereoscope, G. Lowden Opticians, DUNDEE', the viewer with shaped lens board, two ... read more

Willson Type Ivory Screw BarrelMicroscope

Lot 177 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

English, c.1740, unsigned, microscope body constructed of turned ivory, with condenser lens, sprung brass stage, threaded boss to accept brass handle, ... read more

Screw Barrel Microscope

Lot 178 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

English, c.1780, unsigned, screw barrel microscope mounted on a projection tube from a solar microscope and screwed into a scioptic ball, screw ... read more

A Benjamin Martin Solar Compendium

Lot 179 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

English, c.1770, signed to the solar microscope plate MARTIN LONDON' and to the drawer tube if the microscope B. MARTIN Invt et fecit, LONDON. N.7, ... read more

Adams, George (Senior) Cuff-Type Compound Microscope

Lot 180 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

English, c.1760, engraved around the stage 'Made by Geo ADAMS. Ins: Maker to His MAJESTY', the microscope based on John Cuffs design of compound ... read more

Small & Unusual Double Ended Withering Type Microscope

Lot 181 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

English, c.1800, unsigned, small brass microscope with sliding stage on 2 pillars, with objective glasses at both ends, in a leather covered card ... read more

W & S Jones Improved Compound Microscope

Lot 182 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

English, c.1800, engraved to the body tube 'W & S JONES Holborn London', plinth base incorporating a drawer of original accessories with circular ... read more

Small Collection of Early Microscopes & Accessories

Lot 183 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

including a small screw barell microscope unsigned in a shark skin case, a simple microscope in a faux shark skin case with screw in objectives, and ... read more

Compound Microscope, Bate London

Lot 184 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

English, c.1810, engraved to the base in copperplate 'Bate London', the microscope, based on the W & S Jones Improved design, mounted on a mahogany ... read more

Dollond, Culpeper-Type Microscope

Lot 185 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

English, c.1820, engraved to the stage 'Dollond LONDON', the microscope of typical form, mahogany box plinth base (shrinkage & Split to one ... read more

Harris & Son Culpeper Type Microscope

Lot 186 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

English, c.1820, engraved to the stage 'J. Harris & Son, British Museum , London, the microscope of typical form, mahogany box plinth base, the ... read more

Culpeper-Type Microscope

Lot 187 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

English, c.1820, unsigned, the microscope of typical form, mahogany box plinth base, the microscope on diamond shaped feet, with swept cabriole legs ... read more

Banks, Simple Microscope

Lot 188 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

English, c.1820, the column engraved 'Banks 440 Strand London Invt 903', microscope screws into brass boss on case lid, with mirror in gimbal, ... read more

Pritchard, Andrew, Microscope Compendium

Lot 189 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

A large cabinet designed to hold a microscope, slides, accessories and books, and includes: Pritchard, Andrew, A History of Infusoria Living & Fossil, ... read more

A Fine & Rare Nachet Pocket Microscope - Microscope de Poche

Lot 190 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

French, c.1850, engraved to the outside of the case 'NACHET ET FILS a Paris, rue Serpente, 16 ', the closed body is constructed of unlacquered gilt ... read more

Oil Painting of J. B. Dancer?

Lot 191 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

Portrait of a gentleman (John Benjamin Dancer?) sitting next to a microscope (typical design and pattern by J. B. Dancer), the portrait in an ... read more

J. B. Dancer, Compound Microscope

Lot 192 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

English, c.1860, engraved to the back of the foot 'J. B. Dancer Opticien, Manchester' the microscope on 'Y' shaped base with upright columns ... read more

Large Beck No.1 Binocular Microscope

Lot 193 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

English, dated from the Beck records 30th September 1874, engraved to the back of the foot 'R & J BECK, 31 CORNHILL, LONDON', and numbered 6700, the ... read more

Collection of French Box Mounted Microscopes

Lot 194 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

including 3 small Furnace type microscopes in polished mahogany cases, and a larger  box mounted microscope

Newton & Co. Magic Lantern Projecting Microscope

Lot 195 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

English, c.1880, the microscope engraved 'NEWTON & Co, 3 FLEET St , LONDON', obejctives engraved the same and a trade label for 'Newton & Co ... read more

Ross, London Large Brass Zentmayer Binocular Microscope

Lot 196 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

English, c.1880, engraved to the back of the foot 'ROSS LONDON 5061', microscope on unusual semi-folding base supporting microscope on large brass ... read more

A Large Smith & Beck No.1 Circuit Stage Binocular Microscope

Lot 197 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

A Large Smith & Beck No.1 Circuit Stage Binocular Microscope, English, dated March 1892*, signed to the foot ‘R & J Beck Ltd LONDON’ and ‘N°17537, ... read more

A Folding Microscope & Pocket Microscope

Lot 198 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

a folding brass compound microscope, English, c.1880, unsigned, with single objective & eyepiece in a leather case, and a small handheld microscope ... read more

Grand Exhibition No.1 Binocular Microscope Outfit

Lot 199 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

French, c.1889, engraved to the rear of the foot 'NACHET 17 Rue St Severin, Paris', the microscope constructed of brass and palladium plated, the ... read more

Leitz Microsope, With Provenance

Lot 200 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

German, c.1910, the microscope engraved 'E Leitz Wetzlar No. 84054', the microscope on a black lacquered brass tripod foot, plano-concave mirror, ... read more

A Good Swift "Dick" Petrological Microscope

Lot 201 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

English, c.1895, signed to foot ‘J Swift & Son, London’, standing on cast brass foot finished in black lacquer, trunnions at top support body, ... read more

A Leitz Intergating Microscope Stage

Lot 202 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

German, c.1920, the stage engraved 'E. LEITZ WETZLAR 548 D.R.P. Ausl. Pat.' constructed of Nickle plated brass, with X-Y micrometer control, 6 ... read more

Microscope Oil Lamp

Lot 203 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

English, c.1880, unsigned, brass ring base glass oil lamp, blue glass, ceramic shade in polished pine case, case 25.5cm tall

Swift & Son, Microscope Oil Lamp

Lot 204 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

English, c.1880, the base embossed 'SWIFT & SON, LONDON W.C.', the lamp on a circular lacquered brass base, support column holding lamp body, with ... read more

Very Fine Microscope Oil Lamp, James Swift

Lot 205 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

English, c.1880, the unusual brown ceramic shade marked for 'JAMES SWIFT 43 University St, LONDON W.C.' the lamp on a heavy turned circular brass ... read more

Large 19th Century Microscope Slide Cabinet

Lot 206 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

English, c.1880, unmarked, the cabinet constructed of French polished mahogany, on plinth base, glazed doors with lock and key,  with 47 drawer to ... read more

Collection of Microphotograph Microscope Slides

Lot 207 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

French polished Mahogany case stamped 'R & J Beck, London' containing a collection of 72 microsphotographs by makers including J. B. Dancer, A.R and ... read more

Geological Microscope Slide Collection

Lot 208 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

pine flip front case containing a collection of  (78) mainly geological microscope slides including slides by Flatters & Garnett

Mixed Collection of Microscope Slides

Lot 209 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

Pine case containing (141) slides by various makers including Fred Enoch, Edmund Wheeler, Baker and others, covering a wide subject area

Mixed Collection of Microscope Slides including Microphotographs

Lot 210 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

pine case containing a mix of slides including microphotographs by J. B. Dancer, and others and a collection of Chemical slides by J. B. Dancer

Cabinet of Microscope Slides

Lot 211 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

small French polished oak cabinet of microscope slides arranged in 4 drawers behind double doors, slides by various makers including Watson & Sons, ... read more

Microscope Microphotograph Collection

Lot 212 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

Pine flip front case containing a collection of 72 microphotographs, with slides by J. B. Dancer, including No.1 Sturgeons Tablet, No.120 a Portrait ... read more

Microscope Slide Collection

Lot 213 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

2 Pine Flip Front Cases, containing a collection of 127 microscope slides, by preparers including  Darlston, ColeSmith Beck & Beck, Watson & Sons, ... read more

Collection of Diatom Microscope Slides

Lot 214 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

Large French Polished mahogany flip front case containing a good selection of 135 microscope slides of Diatoms, Radiolaria, and polycystine, the ... read more

Collection of Geological Petological Microscope Slides

Lot 215 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

French polished mahogany flip front case containing 10 of 12 trays of 60 rock sections by makers including Watson & Sons, Wheeler, Clarke & Page, ... read more

Microscope Slides, Mount Vesuvius Eruption, 1906

Lot 216 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

Group of 5 microscope slides of volcanic dust from the Mount Vesuvius Eruption in 1906 captured over 6 days and recorded on the manuscript lables as: ... read more

Microscope Slides, Soundings, H.M.S. Challenger

Lot 217 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

Collection of 6 Microscope Sounding slides, including 3 slides with lables for NORMAN, with labels for location of sounding, another sounding slide ... read more

Victorian Microscope Cabinet & Slide Collection

Lot 218 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

(I) The Cabinet - English, c.1860, unsigned but very much in the style of Beck, constructed of French polished mahogany with a  carry handle on the ... read more

Victorian Microscope Cabinet & Slide Collection

Lot 219 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

(I) The Cabinet - English, c.18890, stamped to the inside of the door 'R & J BECK LONDON' , constructed of French polished mahogany with a carry ... read more

Collection of 72 Geological Microscope Slides

Lot 220 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

Pine flip front case containing a collection of 72 mineral and geological sample microscope slides by makers including Norman, Watson and others

A Fine Collection of Clarke & Page Microscope Slides

Lot 221 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

2 flip front cases containing a collection of microscope slides by Clarke & Page, subjects include Petrology, Botany, Chemical Crystals, Entomology, ... read more

A Collection of Exceptionally Large Fossil Fish Microscope Slides

Lot 222 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

2 slides with labels for 'James Lomax Petrologist' both with manuscript labels for 'Stigmaria' and 'head of fossil fish showing teeth, upper & lower' ... read more

A Most Impressive Microscope Exhibition Slide of a Vase of Flowers

Lot 223 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

English, C.1890, Harold Dalton, London & Paris, showing a bouquet of flowers with in a vase with insects, label reads ‘Butterfly scales arranged as ... read more

A Microscope Exhibition Slide of a Plant Butterfly & Birds

Lot 224 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

English, C.1890, by Harold Dalton, showing a green leafed plant with a bird and a butterfly in flight, in a leather-covered velvet & lined case

Collection of Victorian Microscope Slides in a cabinet

Lot 225 (Photographs, Optical Toys & Science)

the cabinet, English, c.1860, unmarked, constructed of French polished mahogany with 20 slide drawers each lined with blue velvet and to hold 2 rows ... read more