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Frank Crisp, Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair, London, May 31, 1890. Drawn By Spy (illustrator), a fine original colour lithograph from Vanity Fair of Frank Crisp with a microscope, with full text, Condition, Very Good. The post Frank...
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A dry card brass cased compass by Spencer c 1840
The brass case of simple cylinder form with fitted brass bezel securing the original glass which is secured with red lead oxide putty,there is a thumb crescent cut into the case for removal.The dry...
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A cased table/chart compass by J & W Watkins.London
This heavy compass bears the label for J & W Watkins London who occupied premises at 5 Charing Cross from 1784-1798.The heavy moulded case is supported on three threaded screws which may be...
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Brass cased dry card compass by Henry Hughes c.1860
A dry card compass by Henry Hughes and Son,signed as working at 59 Fenchurch,a property occupied by the firm 1859-1875.The heavy brass case is a simple cylinder in form with a lipped lid with knurled...
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Large lacquered Chinese geomancers compass,probably late 18C
This large and impressive Chinese geomancers compass is in wood with black lacquer,characters in red and gilt (some wear but legible).The central compass has a hair thin needle which seeks quickly and...
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Globe Terrestre 0.001 m. pour 166,666 metr. Dressé par J. Forest. En Vente...
Miniature terrestrial globe with a diameter of 8 cm. held in a wooden stand. The total height measuring 18 cm. Consisting of 12 paper gores and 2 polar caps, the continents are coloured in different...
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Miniature Terrestrial Globe.
Miniature terrestrial globe with a diameter of 11 cm. held in a wooden stand. The total height measuring 22 cm. Consisting of 12 paper gores and 2 polar caps, the continents are coloured in different...
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Napoleonic Prize East India Company Silver Salver for the Capture of French...
For sale a prize silver salver hallmarked to 1792 by the famous Georgian silversmiths, John Crouch & Thomas Hannam presented in recognition for Valentine Munden’s part in the capture of the French...
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A large table compass by Benjamin Cole I circa 1720-50
A large table compass in a mahogany case by Benjamin Cole London.The main compass dial is silvered and engraved ..Cole Fecit.The engraving in the centre of the ring is finely executed and wax...
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An Unusual, Late 19th Century, Small, Brass, Refracting Telescope, With A...
Offered for sale is this very nice and attractive antique brass, refracting telescope, contained in a fine Mahogany rectangular case. The small telescope has 3 brass draw tubes, which measure to 16...
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Library telescope on stand – Dollond
Signed on the back collar, 'Dollond, London', with 54mm main lens, rack & pinion focussing and folding brass cabriole table stand. Length 41" (104cms) with a height og19.5" (50cms). It gives a...
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A large presentation telescope & tripod in case by Elliott Bros
A large nickel silver, taper barrelled telescope, signed near the eyepiece, 'Elliott Bros., 449 Strand, London'. It measures 42.25" (107 cms) closed and 62" ( 158 cms) with the draw tubes extended....
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Scarce Thomas Reid pocket ophtalmometer with Reid’s manuscript, circa 1893
A very rare example, here in pristine condition in its original case, of the miniature/pocket ophtalmometer of Thomas Reid with a manuscript note of Reid himself. "An ophthalmometer is used to...
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An early wood, bone and chamois leather Seitz percussion hammer, circa 1860/70
An early, good and rare example of an Eugen Seitz percussion hammer made in wood, bone and chamois leather. Eugene Seitz introduced his percussion hammer around 1860 after the Winterich's one...
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An Antique Quality, English, Mahogany Ships Wheel, For Either Display,Or Use...
Offered for Sale is a quality Antique English made Ships wheel. Manufactured in mahogany, with a central brass hub to the front aspect, and the rear hub aspect in iron. All the hand grips are turned,...
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Three Fergusson’s glass and mirror speculums in case by Mathieu, 1850
A fine French example of a group of three William Fergusson-type speculum in their original case signed by Mathieu. We can date the set from the 1850s'. The Fergusson speculums are made from a tubular...
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A rare Gustave Simon speculum, circa 1862-1865
A rare example of Gustave Simon Speculum with hooked and ebony handle. The Simon speculum is a modification of the classic Sims speculum. Gustave Simon developped his speculum in 1862. The instrument...
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A rare Munde’s placental curette with ebony handle by Mathieu, 1870s’
A rare form of obstetrical curette from Paul Fortunatus Munde, a German-born american physician, and a rare signed example. "Munde’s Placental Curette incorporates a long slender tapering shaft...
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A 6 inch Terrestrial globe by Geographia,London,circa 1925
A fine example of a 6" terrestrial globe by Geographia,55 Fleet Street,London.A lithograph printed,traditionally made globe with twelve pole to pole gores,without an equatorial...
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A Newton & Son Terrestrial globe,nine inches diameter.
A table globe by the firm of Newton & Son,labelled as having been made at Chancery Lane and 3 Fleet St,Temple Bar,the premises occupied by the firm from 1841-1883 although they are listed as...
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