JONES LARGE SIMPLE THEODOLITE/CIRCUMFERENTOR WITH SIGHTING LEVEL

January 13, 2017, 3:04 am

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VERY GOOD 18TH CENTURY SIMPLE THEODOLITE SIGNED JONES LONDON OPTICIAN ( JOHN JONES., FATHER OF WILLIAM & SAMUEL. W 1759-1784 ) THE SIGHTING LEVEL SIGNED W & S JONES 30 HOLBORN LONDON. THE CIRCLE IS 12" INCHES DIA., 360 DEGREE SCALE DIVIDED IN SINGLE DEGREES PLUS FOUR 90 DEGREE QUADRANTS, TWO VERNIERS READING TO 5 MINUTES OF ARC. 5.1/2"INCH COMPASS BOX WITH 360 DEGREE OUTER CIRCLE WITH FOUR INNER 90 DEGREE QUADRANTS WITH BEAUTIFUL 16 POINT COMPASS ROSE. SIGTING LEVEL 12"INCHES LONG. VERY GOOD CONDITION. Contact Email: m.jread@btinternet.com 

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Anatomical wax heart model

January 13, 2017, 8:02 am

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An Anatomical wax heart model under a dome. It gives a good view on the anatomie of the heart as there is the Ventricles, Atrium, Aorta, Vena and the Ateries. Dimension of the dome is 45 cm high with a diameter of 20 cm.

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Merkelbach Torso, C 1920

January 13, 2017, 8:07 am

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A mini torso model by Retailer  Merkelbach & Co - instrumenten - Amsterdam. The model consist of 7 parts as there is lungs, heart, Stomach, lever and intestines. It is made from plaster and hand painted. In good condition and measurements 25 x 45 x 12 cm.

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Arthur Chevalier microscope in original case 1865

January 13, 2017, 8:17 am

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Arthur Chevalier microscope in original case circa 1865   This is a rare and important large microscope by Arthur Chevalier. It is signed on the tube “Dr Arthur Chevalier, Palais Royal 158, Paris". The retailer was H. Olland, Utrecht who started with the business in 1853

The microscope comes with three objectives and their brass canisters. Optics consist of three eyepieces numbered 1, 2 and 3 with a square stage. The condenser assembly is mounted on a vertically sliding mechanism that allows it to be easily lowered, and below that is a four-position aperture wheel. Focus is via a screw and spring mechanism internal to the main vertical support pillar. The illuminating mirror is mounted to an elaborate articulating arm. The microscope and stage assembly is supported via a compass joint by one pillars which themselves are mounted to a massive brass base. Accessories include three brass rods of an unknown function, a brass support for the bull's eye lens, a plane glass slide. The microscope and accessories can be stored in the included mahogany case.

 

Charles Chevalier (1804-1859) began working with his father, Vincent (1770-1841), after completing his apprenticeship (1819-1821) in the mechanical workshop of a certain Godelar. In 1832 the partnership was bitterly dissolved and Charles left his father to found his own firm at the Palais Royal, 163, Galerie de Valois. After Charles Chevalier and his wife signed an agreement on the 5th of April 1849 to rent a shop at the Palais Royal No. 158, their shop moved from No. 163 to 158 in the same Galerie. In 1842, Charles Chevalier published his first and only catalogue describing his microscopes.

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Heighway Chest Gould-type microscope

January 13, 2017, 8:35 am

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Chest Gould-type microscope by Heighway, Cambridge

This is Chest Microscope made by R. Heighway, Cambridge at the beginning of the 19th Century. The microscope is a Gould-style brass compound microscope with conical body tube and standard three-lens optics. The rectangular pillar, which mounts on hinge in a corner of its own wood box, has a rack & pinion focus mechanism. There is no fine focus. On the stage, you can put the bull's eye and forceps. The microscope body screws into a brass arm that press-fits into a rotating bracket at the top of the pillar (this allows the microscope to rotate away from the case). The mirror has one parabolic reflecting sides. As you can see, there are several accessoires as there is 8 slides, ivory container etc.

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Civil War Era Gigli Amputation Saw

January 13, 2017, 9:11 am

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A very good example of an American Civil War era gigli amputation saw with checkered ebony handles. Used by a surgeon to cut through bone , often in a situation where the use of a conventional saw would have been awkward. The chain links, sharp on one side smooth on the other made a smooth cut.  Length of chain without handles: 12.5"  or 31.25 cm approx. There is no maker's mark on the handles allowing this saw to be used as replacement in amputation set by virtually any maker. 

 

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C1890 Queen & Co, Acme # 3 Microscope: Superb Lacquer

January 13, 2017, 10:53 am

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Described in the Queen & Co 1890 microscope catalog as:  "ACME MICROSCOPE No. 3, NEW MODEL". The description notes: "This is an instrument which we can recommend as well adapted for work of even the very highest grade, as for example, bacteriological investigations ...." The example on offer has good optics and a superb original lacquer finish, which the images barely do justice to. The iris diaphragm is not present, the rotating stage is a bit stiff and the case lacks a cover. 

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A rare French inclinometer/clinometer for surveying, military or mining uses, 1800

January 13, 2017, 12:41 pm

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A very special-shaped and handcrafted French inclinometer combining a nice brass protractor, a brass stand with round base and a long needle with decorative screw.

An incliometer, or clinometer, was used in sureying for measuring slopes and/or vertical angles, on gunnery for measuring elevation of canons, and in mining for the gradient in tunnel excavation.

 

The present example, crafted around 1800, is based on the design of some early examples (circa 1600) built only with a simple round scale and needle/plumb bob. To move, the needle have to be a little bit unscrew (see pictures).

Furthermore, the present example can be fixed on another instruments throught two small holes on the base.

The first owner who requested or built the clinometer have signed his instrument "M Guillou". This very common name don't allow a sure attribution.

An elegant and rare form of a simple French inclinometer.

Size : 14,5x12cm

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Antique hourglass made in brass circa 1700

January 14, 2017, 6:49 am

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Hourglass made of a brass frame composed of hexagonal end-pièces held together by six straight brass rod pillars. The bases are lined with a trefoil frieze decorated (some misses).

One flask of two ampoules, on of them having four bulbs.

White sand.

Dimensions : 24,4 cm high.

France circa 1700.

Similar pages 276 and 282 in our book "Hourglasses of the Past".

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Probang combined with coin catcher, sponge and Ivory stoppers.

January 14, 2017, 6:59 am

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Probang combined with a coin catcher, songe and two ivory stoppers. European, second half 19th century, overall 54 cm. The fexible baleen shaft mounted with tilting metal bucket designed to slide pat a coin or other small article in the esophagus, and tilt so as to readily engage and remove the coin. If all else fails, you can screw a sponge or one of the two ivory ovale balss on baleen staf to push the foreign body directly into the stomach. Good condition and the dimension of the case are 47 x 4 x 3 cm. The case is made in the 20th century

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One-draw spyglass signed Dollond London

January 14, 2017, 7:45 am

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One-draw chagreen and brass spyglass with a double eyepiece for two different visions.

Signed Dollond London.

Circa 1760.

Dimensions : +/- 12,5 cm long (opened) and 9,3 cm (closed) 

In very good conservation.

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DRUM BAROGRAPH BY GALLOWAY

January 14, 2017, 10:26 pm

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The drum barograph mechanism overall of grained and lacquered brass. The fully enclosed drum marked "7D" (seven day movement), captive winding key and regulator, securing nut, sprung side-mounted chart retainer with fixing clip, cover, the whole raised upon a chassis-mounted turned-steel spindle with sun gear to base. The barometer driven by twin 2¾" horizontally-mounted capsules tensioned by a nickel plated 'C' spring, heavy machined brass top lever with compensation adjustment wheel to side, bi-metallic temperature compensating connecting lever. Twin pivot shafts raised on barrel-form columns with grained white metal recorder arm and screw tension adjustment, blued-steel top screws and pivots. The full chassis annotated "Mark II" and "Reg No 554620," fitted with arrestor bar and lever, mercurial thermometer set on a silvered brass back plate with scales in degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit, ink bottle holder with cobalt blue ink bottle, corked dipper.

The end-hinged polished mahogany case set on bracket feet with twin swinging catches, decorative gilt brass carrying handle, frieze chart drawer below and maker's plate.

This drum barograph is unusual in that the aneroid barometer closely follows designs employed in pocket, marine and bulkhead types, the capsules held in tension by a 'C' spring and acting through a heavy top lever. Well-constructed, the instrument shows good sensitivity and function. It has been disassembled, cleaned and checked, and remains in original condition in all respects. The ink bottle, though of the same period, is not original to the item.

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Museum- Quality 17th-Century Engraved Box Lock

January 16, 2017, 8:05 am

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A very finely engraved 17th-century brass box lock  door plate.  The engraved hunting scene is of museum quality. The mechanism appears to be intact but it is lacking the wall plate and key. Probably Continental. Length: 5.75" or 14.4  cm. 

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A Group of Five C1900 Portable American Burglar Alarms

January 16, 2017, 8:39 am

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A group of  American portable burglar alarms made between 1889 and 1924. While these could be used in a domestic setting they were often bought by travelers to secure their hotel room doors and dresser drawers. All in working order.  Sold individually or as a group. 

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A cased set of accessories for a Lucernel microscope

January 16, 2017, 10:57 am

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a fine quality cased set of accessories including the objective lenses and a collection of wooden slides

 

this type was made by adams and other leading late 18th century makers.

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1745 Nathaniel Hill 2.75″ pocket globe

January 16, 2017, 11:11 am

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A good example of an 18th century pocket globe by Hill dated 1754 in the wonderful  cartouche housed in its original fish skin case 

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ANTIQUE MINIATURE SPY GLASS TELESCOPE , 2 DRAW, IN TIP TOP CONDITION ,C1820

January 17, 2017, 6:00 am

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THIS IS IN TOP QUALITY FUNCTIONING CONDITION, , GILDED WITH GREEN STONES, MOTHER OF PEARL DECORATION.

NOTHING MISSING, NO REPAIRS, NO CHIPS, NO SPLITS, NO NIBBLES,  30MM DIAMETER

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ANTIQUE, 3 DRAW MINATURE SPY GLASS TELESCOPE IN A CUT GLASS PERFUME BOTTLE, GOOD COND.

January 17, 2017, 6:12 am

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NO CHIPS TO CUT  GLASS, SPYGLASS FUNCTIONING WELL,  THE GLASS STOPPER FOR THE PERFUME, , I CANNOT PULL OUT, I AM SCARED TO USE TOO MUCH FORCE, AS I ALWAYS BREAK EVERYTHING,  PERFUME CAP UNSCREWS. A GREAT SAMPLE

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18TH CENTURY NURENBERG MAGNIFYING GLASS IN ITS PAPIER MACHE CASE, LENS DIAM. 56MM

January 17, 2017, 6:22 am

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ALL IN GOOD USED  CONDITION, NO REPAIRS, NOTHING BROKEN,CASE 100MM LONG, THE MAGNIFIER IS MADE FROM STEEL

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ANTIQUE JAPANESE SPECTACLES C1680 ,GOOD COND. WITH ITS ORIG. CASE

January 17, 2017, 6:32 am

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BRASS WELL MADE STURDY CONDITION, JAPANESE SPECTACLES, ORIGINAL LENSES, NO CHIPS,  SLEEVE CASE IS ORIGINAL BUT A BIT TATTY BUT FUNCTIONABLE,  PLEASE SEE PHOTO.

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