c.19th W&S Jones
Very early microscope made by Jones brothers on the beginning of the c.19th. It is signed "W&S Jones, 30 Holborn, LONDON" on the base foot. It stands about 42 cm in its working position. Focus...
View ArticlePostal Scale – Hall’s Patent
Plush-lined shaped case approximately 5¼"x 3" contains a virtually mint example of thisrather attractive letter scale by Parnell. The scale itself weighs up to 4 ounces in ½oz increments and a...
View ArticleEARLY 19TH CENTURY TELESCOPE
LARGE SINGLE DRAW MARINE TELESCOPE SIGNED FRASER & SON LONDON ALSO SIGNED ON THE EYEPIECE CAP: G SCOTT., PROBABLY CAPTAIN G SCOTT OF THE 64 GUN SHIP STATELY. VERY GOOD IMAGE, 38"INCHES CLOSED 2"...
View ArticleFolding Ink and Pencil Compasses with dividers and extendable Arms by Harling
A pair of folding brass compasses with extendable arms in original case by W.H.Harling, 40 Hatton Garden London. The post Folding Ink and Pencil Compasses with dividers and extendable Arms by Harling...
View ArticlePropeller Pitchometer, J Nicolson Edinburgh.
Propeller Pitchometer Patent No 11210 J Nicolson Edinburgh, Optician Edinburgh in original case. Ships pitch as well as roll, but this J. Nicolson optician propellor 'Pitchometer' is instead for...
View ArticleBrass Triple Dividers Cased
A cased set of triple dividers in case, not signed. The post Brass Triple Dividers Cased appeared first on Fleaglass.
View ArticleFarmer’s Rule, The Standard Slide Rule for the Entire Wine and Spirit Trade
Early twentieth century, double side with cursor slide rule for the wine trade. Made of celluloid panels on wood. In good condition The post Farmer’s Rule, The Standard Slide Rule for the Entire Wine...
View ArticleLand and Sea Speed Reckoner
Designed by Captain W. N. McClean July 30 1919 and constructed by C. T. Cooper & Sons London, the rule has a logarithmic sliding scale starting at 9 seconds and ending at 3 hours and a...
View ArticleEquivalent Weight Calculator for Paper
Ivorine on boxwood equivalent weight slide rule, for paper calculations allowing calculations in pounds for various imperial paper sizes, with gauge points Royal, double crown, Demy, double foolscap,...
View ArticleVINTAGE SHIP’S NAVIGATION COMPASS DIVIDERS
Shown is a set of ' VINTAGE SHIP'S COMPASS or DIVIDERS '. 7 1/2 inches long. Constructed of brass and with steel legs. Stamped on the inside leg - ' Made at Britain'. Very good overall condition...
View ArticleHighly Unusual Boxwood Dated Scale Rule
Boxwood scale rule dates 1836 and made by S. Cooper, Miller Street, Shudehill, Manchester. Owners name: I Rylands. Comprises scales marked 3-13 on the front side and 14-24 on the other. Condition...
View ArticleVictorian Foot measuring device. C1870
An English Victorian foot measuring device with a telescope system and made from ebony and brass. There are two scales on the instrument, english inches from 0 to 12 inch (30,5 cm) which is one foot...
View ArticleYpelaar specimen cells in case, circa 1790
A small sized case of Ypelaar specimen cells, circa 1790. The specimens on the intact cells are all visible. The set is complete, but two cells are broken in pieces, though not beyond careful...
View ArticleVery Rare Dutch brass pocket optical instrument ( microscope) in his...
Here a really interesting discovery of this unusual optical instrument signed: “H.v.Laun fecit Amsterd.” It seems to be a pocket compound microscope with three objectives lenses (one missing and one...
View Article6 Inch Parallel rule (1)
With nickel silver hinges. No warping / cracks. The edges are free of nicks (damage free). The post 6 Inch Parallel rule (1) appeared first on Fleaglass.
View Article6 inch parallel rule (2)
With nickel silver hinges. The edges arefree of damage. The post 6 inch parallel rule (2) appeared first on Fleaglass.
View Article6 inch parallel ruler (3)
The edges are damage free. Small hairline to the underside. Minor staining to surface. The post 6 inch parallel ruler (3) appeared first on Fleaglass.
View Article6 inch protractor – Bemrose & Sons. Derby & London.
Good, smooth edges. No chips / cracks (damage free). The post 6 inch protractor – Bemrose & Sons. Derby & London. appeared first on Fleaglass.
View ArticleAn early Soleil-type saccharimeter complete and cased, circa 1850
An early example of a Soleil-type saccharimeter, in original wooden box, fully complete of its optics and prisms, and with its three original observation tubes (one in full glass, another half glass...
View ArticleA small-size French brass sector by Hugé à Versailles, 18th century
An attractive small-size brass sector with the quite rare and almost unknow signature "Hugé(s?) à Versaille". It's a typical French brass sector from the 18th century but here in an attractive...
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