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English Brass Microscope by William Ladd Signed on the claw foot base: "Willm Ladd, Penton Place, Walworth", no. 2809, original lacquer, rack-and-...

R. & J. Beck Compound Microscope, c. 1880 Signed on the solid tripod base: "R. & J. Beck, London & Philadelphia", serial no. 11023, original lacqu...

Large Smith & Beck Microscope, c. 1850 Engraved on the tube: "Smith & Beck, 6 Coleman St., London", serial no. 428, patinated brass, typical claw-...

English Compound Microscope by J. Fuller, c. 1810 Jones-type, signed on the folding tripod base: "J. Fuller, Ipswich", polished brass, conical pil...

Cased Brass Naturalist's Microscope by Jones, c. 1780 Signed on the stage: "W. & S. Jones, 30 Holborn, London", original lacquered brass, concave ...

English Compound Microscope by Elliott Bros., c. 1860 Claw-footed base with 2 uprights, 1 side signed "Elliott Bros. 30, Strand, London", original...

A. Ross Dissecting Microscope, c. 1855 Signed on the foot: "A. Ross, London", serial no. 518, patinated brass, pillar screwed into the tripod base...

Compound Monocular Microscope by Watson, c. 1890 Engraved to the base: "W. Watson & Sons, 313 High Holborn, London", serial no. 6687, patinated br...

Simple Botanical Microscope, c. 1800 England, unsigned, foldable, lacquered brass, turned ivory handle, with tweezers and needle, length 2 ¾ in., ...

Gould-Type Travel Microscope by William Cary, c. 1825 Engraved on pillar "Cary, London", rack-and-pinion focusing to the stage, plug-in mirror and...

Large Compound Microscope by Pillischer, c. 1870 Signed on the foot: "M. Pillischer, London", no. 451, patinated brass, plano-concave mirror, cros...

Ross No. 1 Compound Microscope, c. 1860 Signed on the foot: "A. Ross, London", no. 572, lacquered brass, tilting stand, large double-mirror, mecha...

2 Brass Compound Microscopes, c. 1875 Both unmarked, patinated brass, with draw tube and fine adjustment. 1) Condenser sleeve under the round stag...

Brass Compound Microscope, c. 1880 Unsigned, japanned iron horseshoe base, original lacquered brass, tilting stand, double-mirror, substage pinhol...

Compound Microscope, c. 1870 Unmarked, original lacquered brass, iron base, double draw tube coarse focusing, milled-head screw micrometer fine ad...

3 Brass Compound Microscopes, 1860–80 Unsigned instruments, original lacquered brass, japanned iron bases, tilting stands, single mirrors, one wit...

Small Botanical Microscope, c. 1770 Simple dissecting instrument, lacquered brass, on oval ebony base, focusing with sliding stage, 2 lenses (for ...

5 Simple Microscopes and Magnifiers 1) Linen tester, tilting stage, nickeled brass, height 5 ½ in., c. 1900. – 2) Magnifier on stand, aluminum, he...

Large Unusually Constructed Microscope Unmarked, lacquered and bronzed brass, walnut foot, convex mirror, rack-and-pinion focusing, coarse focusin...

3 Small Drum-Type Microscopes, c. 1880 With original lacquered brass. 1) England, height 6 ¼ in., attractive case with retailer's label "C.R. Brin...

2 Brass Compound Microscopes, c. 1880 Unsigned, patinated brass. 1) Double-mirror, tilting stand, double draw tube, fine adjustment, 2 objectives,...

Rare Microscope Spirit Lamp, c. 1860 Signed: "R.W. Wright, 50 Mortimer St., London", patinated brass, upward slide adjustment, missing glass, heig...

Gould-Type Microscope, c. 1790 Unmarked, original lacquered brass, round foot, single mirror, Bonanni spring stage with sliding focus adjustment, ...

Brass Compound Microscope, c. 1870 Unmarked, original lacquered brass, 2 pillars. 1 pillar containing the rack-and-pinion focusing to the stage, s...

5 Simple Microscopes, 1860 onwards 1) Dissecting microscope, brass, glass cylionder, focusable, height 3 ¼ in. – 2) Linen tester, brass, height 3 ...

2 Simple (Fleaglass) Microscopes, c. 1780 1) Bone, tube with 1 lens, 1 lens-holder with lens on top, missing object-holder, height 2 in. – And: 2)...

Optical Compendium and Dissecting Microscope 1) Telescope and microscope, brass, height as microscope 8 ¼ in., 2 objectives, 1 ocular, in box, c. ...

C. Baker Microscope Paraffin Oil Lamp, c. 1870 Signed: "Baker, 244 High Holborn, London", patinated brass, height 15 in., with lateral and vertica...

Simple Spring Microscope, End of 18th Century Turned fruitwood base, spring-mounted inset single-lens, Ø 1/3 in., sprung sample-holder, height onl...

French Polarising Microscope by Nachet, c. 1885 Signed "Nachet à Paris", original lacquered and blackened brass, 2 x coarse and 1 x fine adjustmen...

2 Early Simple Microscopes 1) Made of single piece of curved brass, turned wooden handle, with slide and lens holder, milled-head screw for focusi...

American Microscope Oil Lamp, c. 1870 By: "Holmes, Booth & Haydens Mfg. Co., Waterbury", original lacquered brass, height adjustable, porcelain ch...

Small Solar Microscope, c. 1780 Unsigned, original lacquered brass, rectangular 7 x 2 1/3 in. mirror, 6 ¾ in. tube, external rack-and-pinion focus...

Mahogany Microscope Slide Cabinet, c. 1880 England, 21 fitted shallow drawers, glazed door, brass handle, containing about 380 botanical, medical ...

Very Early Telescope by Voigtländer & Sohn, before 1852 No. 32! Signed: "Voigtländer & Sohn in Wien", brass, mahogany tube, without optics, length...

Italian Refracting Vellum Telescope, c. 1750 2-draw vellum-covered pasteboard telescope, green-stained outer tube, turned horn fittings, length up...

Brass Refracting Telescope by Salmon, c. 1870 Signed on the tube: "W.F. Salmon, Crystal Palace", 3 draws, part mahogany-covered outer tube, dust c...

Large Brass Telescope, c. 1840 Signed on the tube: "Merz, Utzschneider und Fraunhofer in München" and "9. Oktober 1870 nach einem Scharmützel mit ...

3 interesting Telescopes, c. 1840 1) Signed: "Utzschneider u. Fraunhofer in München", 3 extensions, original lacquered brass, length 24 in., on ma...

2 Brass Telescopes 1) Signed "Plössl in Wien", 3 extensions, extended length 38 in., c. 1860. – And: 2) Signed "Spencer, Browning & Rust, London, ...

"Analytische Dioptrik" by Georg Simon Klügel Leipzig 1778, part 1 and 2, 304 pages, 4 plates, re-bound. – In addition: 3 booklets on Joseph Fraunh...

10 Books about "History of Spectacles", 1950 onwards 1) "Die Brille", Optisches Museum Oberkochem. – 2) "Vor Augen", Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe ...

Gregory-Style Reflecting Telescope, c. 1780 Signed: "J. van der Bilt, Franeker", patinated brass, folding tripod, sun filter, dust protection cap,...

English Reflecting Telescope by Dollond, c. 1830 Signed: "Dollond, London", brass, screw focusing, on table-top folding tripod stand, length 22 in...

"Utzschneider und Fraunhofer" Brass Telescope, c. 1818 Signed on tube "Utzschneider und Fraunhofer in Benediktbeuern", re-lacquered brass, rack-an...

4 Telescopes on Decorative Stands, 19th Century onwards 1) Brass, 3 extensions, 1 objective broken, extended length 30 1/3 in. – 2) "Telescope M51...

Small German Surveying Level, c. 1880 Engraved: "I.C. Eisele in Kiel", brass, 1 spirit level, length of the telescope 11 in., rack-and-pinion focu...

Large English Theodolite by Stanley, c. 1890 Signed: "Stanley, London", no. 97169, polished brass, silver scales, 3 bubble levels, 4 magnifiers, l...

Surveying Equipment, 1928 1) Theodolite no. 66966 by "Max Hildebrand, Freiberg", length of the telescope 9 in., 3 bubble levels, 2 telescopic magn...

3 Arm-Protractors 1) Full circle protractor by "P. Noury, Paris", brass, silver scales, c. 1820, length: 17 in. – 2) "E. Kraft & Sohn", no. 333, b...

Group of Electrotechnical and Mechanical Construction Kits 1) 3 Kosmos "Electrotechnology" kits , in wooden cases with lid, c. 1930. – 2) 2 Kosmos...

2 Early Carbon Filament Bulbs and Other Illuminants 1 x Philips and 1 x marked HZ2, on E27 sockets. – In addition: Christie MC 690 by Electric Cor...

Meyrowitz Portable Electric Motor, 1891 Meyrowitz, New York, Pat. US447734 from Mar. 3, 1891, no. 128, 5 V, brass-cased motor on iron base, 8 ¼ in...

8 Electric Motors, Generators and Transformers 1) Electric-Volta, Moteur Rigiola, manufactured by Botteaux – Paris, modified to 220 V, with belt p...

Early Electric Motor, c. 1890 AC, 12 V, open-construction, nickeled mount, height 10 5/8 in., probably for use with a dentist's drill. Working! Co...

8 Electrotechnical Measuring Instruments 1) Military instrument, Baumuster PUm 1. – 2) 3 instruments by Trüb Täuber, Zürich: miliampere, volt and ...

Static Charge Measuring Instrument By "Trüb Tauber", Switzerland, 0–10 KV, with transformer on board, used by the Swiss P.T.T., length 27 1/5 in. ...

2 Large Measuring Instruments by Siemens & Halske, c. 1910 1) Ferraris voltage indicator, 0–7000 volt, 50 cycles. – And: 2) Ferraris power indicat...

Very Interesting Group of Early Measuring Instruments, End of 19th Century onwards 15 volt and ampere meters, including 4 pocket watch style meter...

"Grüsse aus Nah u. Fern" Postcard Album, c. 1900 Large slip-in album, with more than 250 original postcards, mostly Switzerland, but also other co...