A Fine Binocular 'Large Best', or 'N°1 Stand' Microscope Outfit, English, dated 1858*, signed in script to the foot ‘Smith & Beck 6 Coleman St. LONDON’ and ‘N°1873’, the microscope stands on a flat tripod foot with two supporting pillars, architectural in style, both terminating in trunnions supporting the microscope body, with plano-concave mirror on swing-arm and sliding collar, sub-stage condenser holder with rack-and-pinion adjustment, square Tully-type stage with X & Y control, swept limb with twin accessory holders, course focus to the top, fine focus mechanism acting on the nosepiece, Wenham prism in pull out/in drawer, with two cases of accessories the first case includes: objectives all signed ‘Smith & Beck’, 3in, 1 1/2in, 2/3in, 4/10in, 1/5in, two Leiberkuhns, a pair of low power binocular eyepieces, a pair of medium power binocular eyepieces, a high power eyepiece, an achromatic condenser with a wheel of stops, a Wenham-type parabolic condenser, a set of dark wells and holder, a polariser and analyser, a zoophyte trough, a live box various forceps, a stage bulls-eye, a stage side reflector, a double nosepiece a set of rotating selenite filters, the second case includes: an opaque disk rotator and a case of pegs and peg holders, a plate compressor, Maltwood's Finder photographed by Smith, Beck & Beck, 6 Coleman St. London, in red leather case, a second Zoophyte trough, a glass stage, a diamond engraver, an adjustment tool, high power monocular tube, a substage spot lens, a tourmaline eyepiece cap and a set of selenite filters, a Smith & Beck vertical illuminator in a can, a side reflector in a can, a substage prism, an erector lens, with large bullseye condenser, French polished mahogany cabinet with glazed door and silver plaque engraved ‘N’. Case measures 49cm tall.*From the Beck records.
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An Exceptionally Fine Powell & Lealand "No. 1" Compound Monocular/Binocular Microscope Outfit, English, dated 1871, signed in script to the top of the bar-limb ‘POWELL & LEALAND, 170 Euston Road, London’, of standard No.1 construction standing on a massive lacquered tripod base with rectangular feet each with cork pads, trunnions to the top supporting the body, with large plano-concave mirror to the base as typically supported on one side at the end of an articulated arm sliding on a collar, above which is the fully mechanical stage with X & Y control via screw and rotation controlled through a crown and gear, with focusing via rack and pinion to the rear, with full circuit stage, silver circular scale and vernier, rotation controlled via a crown and gear mechanism that can be disengaged for quick movement, with large Turrel-type mechanical stage with X-Y control, main course focus to rear of body, bar-limb incorporating fine focus lever mechanism, nose piece with prism blanking plate, limb with threaded boss to accept binocular or monocular tubes, the microscope comes with the following accessories:Accessory box 1Constructed of French polished mahogany with brass hooks to the front this set contains:A 4in objective & can, objective engraved ‘POWELL & LEALAND’. A 1 1/2in objective & can, objective unsigned.A 1/2in Apo A.A. 0.64 objective and can engraved ‘POWELL & LEALAND’.A 2/3in objective & Can, objective and can engraved ‘POWELL & LEALAND’.A 1/10in objective & Can, objective and can engraved ‘POWELL & LEALAND’.A 1/4in Dry N.A 0.94 objective & Can, objective and can engraved ‘POWELL & LEALAND’.A 1/4in Water Imm N.A 1.26 objective & Can, objective and can engraved ‘POWELL & LEALAND’.A 1/6in Oil Imm N.A 1.5 No.3 objective & Can, objective and can engraved ‘POWELL & LEALAND’.A 1/8in Apo N.A 0.98 No.26 objective & Can, objective and can engraved ‘POWELL & LEALAND’.A 1/12in Apo Oil Imm N.A 1.4 No.158 objective & Can, objective and can engraved ‘POWELL & LEALAND’.A 1/16in Oil Imm N.A 1.43 No.17 objective & Can, objective and can engraved ‘POWELL & LEALAND’.A 1/16in Imm objective & Can, objective engraved ‘POWELL & LEALAND’with 1/16 dry Lens in a separate can.A 1/20in Oil Imm N.A 1.26 No.36 objective & Can, objective and can engraved ‘POWELL & LEALAND’.A 1/25in Oil Imm N.A 1.38 No.18 objective & Can, objective and can engraved ‘POWELL & LEALAND’.A substage objective holder.A substage ‘chromatic oil condenser’ engraved ‘POWELL & LEALAND’.Pair of medium power binocular eyepieces.High power eyepiece.High power eyepiece.High power eyepiece.High power eyepiece marked E 0.44”.High power eyepiece marked F 0.25”.Micrometer eyepiece.A vertical illuminator in a can engraved ‘Smith, Beck & Beck, London’ and engraved ‘99’.A vertical illuminator engraved ‘Powell & Lealand, Patent 21’.A sub-stage polariser.A Tourmaline Objective analyser.A set of substage selenites in rotating holders.A Nicol prism analyser.A Tourmaline eyepiece cap.A large polished section of quartz crystal.A set of stage forceps.Accessory box 2Constructed of French polished mahogany with brass hooks to the front this set contains:A substage apochromatic condenser engraved ‘POWELL & LEALAND N.A.1.4’.A set of patch stops in a can for the aforementioned condenser.A substage spot condenser.A substage Wenham-type parabolic condenser.A Substage hemispherical-type illuminator.A Substage mirror.An erector lens.An aluminium ‘bent’ objective changer.An eyepiece Lucida.A cased binocular prism engraved ‘For Low Powers & Opaque Objects’.A cased binocular prism engraved ‘Powell & Lealand No.57 Patent’.A large Ramsden-type eyepiece micrometer engraved ‘ROSS LONDON’.A side reflector.A live box.A fish plate.A Beck-type compressor.An adjustable compressor.Main CabinetConstructed of French polished mahogany with large brass handle, hooks, lock and key, as well as the microscope and two boxes of accessories the cabinet contains;A cased Apertometer Nach ABBE, in a red Moroccan leather covered case signed to the edge ‘c.Zeiss Jena’, with an objective and objective mount, apertometer constructed of glass with paper scale to edge.A cased Beck-type opaque disk rotator outfit, with lift out brass frame containing interchangeable pegs, rotator in the base of the case with fusee chain mechanism, with set of peg forceps in original French polished case.A Sorby-type microspectroscope signed ‘ROSS LONDON’ with rack and pinion focusing, mirror on adjustable arm to side.A large brass condenser base to accept; a large prism for monochromatic light; a large bullseye condenser, a tube support.A monocular body tube.Two eyepiece extension collars.A steel bar for adjusting the microscope.Dimensions: main case height 55cm.Notes:The opaque disk rotator has a coat of arms for ‘Edwin Clark’ with the moto TESTUS IGNE, possibly the engineer Edwin Clarke FRAS (1814-1894) who built the Anderton Boat Lift.The microscope comes with a clipping from the Antiques Trade Gazette from 1976, which claims that this microscope was bought for a then, record sum, of £1500.00 from a sale at T. R. G. Lawrence and son, Crewkerne.
Large Cabinet of Microscope slides, cabinet, English, c. 1870, unsigned but in the manner of Smith & Beck, constructed of French polished mahogany on a plinth base, glazed door to front with lock and key containing 21 drawers each capable of holding 24 standard slides, each drawer with an ebony pull with number in the centre and two porcelain labels, each drawer lined with blue velvet, contains mainly professionally prepared slides including some by; C. M. Topping, Edmund Wheeler, F. J. Cox many with the retail label for Smith, Beck & Beck 6 Coleman St. (approximately 225 prepared slides)
A Petrological Challenge ‘B’ Microscope, English, c. 1880, signed to the rear of the foot ’J. Swift & Son 81 Tottenham Court Rd, London’, standing on a large lacquered brass tripod base with trunnions supporting the main body, with plano-concave mirror in a gimbal on an articulated arm, polarising substage assembly with graduated polariser on swing out arm, rotating wheel to accept Selenite filters in geared rotating collars all on slide in/out mount with rack and pinion focusing, fully mechanical stage with with 360 degree engraved scale to edge with Vernier to 5’, X & Y control with silver verniers to .1mm, body tube with course focus to rear and Swift’s patent lever fine focus, body tube with Wenham prism in pull out/in drawer, Quartz wedge in in pull out/in drawer, Nicol prism in pull out/in drawer, with the following accessories: a Swift 4in objective, a 2in objective, a 1in Swift objective, a 1/2in Swift objective, a 1/4in objective, a 1/4in Swift objective, a pair of binocular eyepieces engraved A, a pair of binocular eyepieces engraved B, a pair of binocular eyepieces engraved x10, all in the original French polished mahogany cabinet. Cabinet height 44cm.
A Large Cabinet of Microscope Slides, cabinet, English, c. 1880, unsigned, constructed of French polished pine with 21 drawers each capable of holding 48 slides, each drawer with a white pull and two card labels, with door unscrewed from its hinges, collection includes many professionally prepared slides, with some of very high quality, slides include some by the following preparers: Edmund Wheeler, C. M Topping, Fred Enoch, Norman, Watson, Darlston, Moller, Firth etc..
A Large Microscope Slide Cabinet by J. B. Dancer, English, c. 1860, with plaque to top for 'J. B. Dancer, Optician, Manchester', cabinet constructed of French polished mahogany, top with recessed brass campaign style handle, glazed door with lock and key opens to reveal 28 drawers each capable of holding 3 rows of 9 standard slides, 756 in total, each drawer with turned ebony pull with porcelain labels to each side, cabinet 39cm tall, 29cm wide, 32cm deep.
A Large 19th Century French Compound Microscope Outfit, French, c. 1877, signed in script to the body tube ‘Mon E. Hart & A. Praz A Prazmowski sucr, Rue Bonaparte, 1. Paris’, Standing on a heavy lead-filled ‘Y’ shaped base with tall support to the back, at the top are trunnions supporting the microscope to the underside of the stage, plano-concave mirror in a gimbal on an articulated arm, stage with focusing substage mount, simple stage with ebonite top plate and two clips, microscope can be rotated around the optical axis with a split stage, fine focus via screw with course focus via rack and pinion, body tube with single drawer tube, large French polished cabinet containing 6 numbered eyepieces, two substage accessories, large table bullseye, case of other accessories, green leather-covered case numbered 19266 with nine objectives all numbered and three stops, case with two locks with single key, with original catalogue dated 1877 and original table of lens combination strengths. Case measures 38cm wide.
A Very Fine Collection of 18th & 19th Century Microscope Spares, housed in an attractive French polished mahogany table collector's cabinet, drawer 1 contains mainly 18th century microscope parts including a large Bonnani stage, top eyepiece for a Martin drum microscope with an ebony lens holder, Jones most improved second stages, large frog plate and other items. Drawer 2 contains mainly objective lenses including 18th century leiberkuhn lenses simple button lenses, a complete set of lenses from a Carpenter type microscope, early Pritchard type achromatic objectives and other items. Drawer 3 contains various microscope accessories including some complicated eary compressors, a Jones most improved-style mirror gimbal & collar and other items. Drawer 4 contains live boxes, fish plates, a pocket screw barrel microscope case and other items. Drawer 5 contains lots of early microscope sliders, also included is the body of an early 18th century microscope made of Lignum. Cabinet measures 42cm tall, width 34cm.
A Watson 'Royal' Compound Microscope, English, dated 1915, signed to the rear of the foot ‘W Watson & Sons Ltd, 313 High Holborn, London', the microscope supported on a black lacquered tripod base supporting the body on trunnions, with plano-concave mirror in a gimbal on a sliding collar, substage collar with X-Y control via screw with rack and pinion focusing, with condensor with filter holder and iris, mechanical stage with X & Y controls, fine focus via screw, course rack and pinion focusing to back of body tube, body tube with mechanical drawer tube and second sliding drawer tube, with the following accessories: table bulls-eye condenser, a 1/6 in Watson objective, a 2in Watson objective, an eyepiece marked x5, an eyepiece marked x8, all in the original French polished mahogany cabinet. Cabinet height 33cm.
Canteen of Kings pattern table cutlery by Nowill & Sons for 12 covers including Nut Cracks, Knife Rests, bone handled knives etc in 3 drawer table cabinet W47cm Condition Report & Further Details The cutlery is in good general condition. Only 6 table knives - different pattern of handle to rest of canteen. 12 dessert knives. Butter knife missing, 1 pair of sugar tongs missing. Includes 10 pastry knives - these are a different maker.Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Georgian style oak floor standing corner display cabinet, projecting dentil cornice over astragal glazed door enclosing three shaped shelves, panelled cupboard to base, shaped bracket supports, W90cm, H188cm, D52cm Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Peter 'Rabbitman' Heap Yorkshire oak side cabinet, raised corner with two bow front shelves, rectangular adzed top above enclosed shelf, two panelled doors next to open cupboard, rabbit signature to left support, W184cm, H228cm, D45cm Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Edwardian mahogany break bow front display cabinet, protecting cornice above frieze with repeating lozenge motif, central half round glazed section flanked by two astragal glazed doors, enclosing three shelves, shaped apron, square tapering supports, satin wood stringing and inlaid decoration throughout, W115cm, H179cm, D47cm Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
20th century Victorian design oak corner cabinet, stepped arch pediment above projecting cornice, canted sides, fielded panelled door enclosing two shelves, scrolled acanthus leaf carving throughout, raised on barley twist supports united by stretchers, W98cm Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
20th century oak barley twist drop leaf occasional table, oval moulded top, gate leg action (W89cm) together with an Edwardian inlaid mahogany kidney shaped occasional table, square splayed supports united by under tier, (W62cm) Edwardian inlaid mahogany plant stand, (H103cm) a hard wood glazed wall cabinet, (W46cm) and a hardwood three tier wall bracket (W66cm) Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Victorian pitch pine bookcase display cabinet, top section enclosed by three sliding astragal glazed doors, bottom section enclosed by three panelled sliding doors, fitted with adjustable shelves to interior, W187cm, H228cm, D52cm Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Walnut TV cabinet in the form of a Georgian chest of drawers, cross banded rectangular moulded top, lift up panel, above drawer to base, canted fluted corners, on shaped bracket feet, W67cm, H84cm, D45cm Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Walnut corner display cabinet, single astragal glazed door enclosing two shelves, above panelled cupboard door, (W68cm, H166cm, D46cm) and a similar narrow mahogany display cabinet (W43cm, H185cm, D25cm) Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Small Metal Filing Cabinet with an A to Z Commonwealth and World - Valuable lot of mainly better items on small stockcards, mint and used, though condition is very mixed in places. Including a small bundle of New Zealand cat £3000+ alone, including Airs, Chalons, postal fiscals etc., good Ethiopia sets, Egypt, Ascension, Australia, duplicated early Norfolk Island, Malta 1948 RSW £1, Sudan, Tristan, additional section of better New Zealand. With good sets throughout. Also some Europe with high cat. Belgium and France including 1937 Museum pair, 50F Aders, good 1950's relief sets and many others. Huge cat value.
Postcards And Ephemera With Leyburn Interest - Plastic box with postcards, cabinet photos and ephemera with some Leyburn interest. In two vintage albums and a small box. With some interesting real photographic cards. Including Wensley Camp, Bellerby Moor Camp, Reeth, Leyburn Square, Richmond, some silks and others. Additional research may reward.
A 19th Century mahogany bookcase cabinet, the astragal glazed upper section with adjustable shelving over two cupboard doors enclosing two linen drawers CONDITION REPORTS 215cm h x 110cm w x 51.5cm d. Overall condition generally good though with signs of wear and tear conducive to age and use. Base section has only two press drawers ie. top and bottom drawers missing. Cornice medallions appear to have signs of wear/rubbing suggesting there may have been something else there at one time, now polished off. Door has some signs of damage to the beading. See images for further detail. Base had slight scratching to the left hand door.
ALMA-TADEMA LAWRENCE: (1836-1912) Dutch-born English Painter. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia cabinet photograph of the artist in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by John Collier of New Street, Birmingham and bearing his imprint to the lower mount (his name crossed through in ink) and verso. Signed ('L Alma Tadema') in ink to a light area at the base of the image. The inscription, to a Dr. Williamson, is a little light although reasonably legible. Together with an A.L.S., L Alma Tadema, one page, 8vo, Grove End Road, St. John's Wood, 11th November 1891, to Dr. Williamson. The artist states that he has returned home and feels much better as a result of his correspondent's care and the rest he enjoyed at Ventnor, further adding 'I wish not to be quite forgotten in the Isle of Wight & send you therefore my portrait which please keep as a memento of one who is happy to have made the acquaintance of you & yours…..' With blank integral leaf. Some light foxing and age wear to the photograph, otherwise VG, 2
CHAMBERLAIN NEVILLE: (1869-1940) British Prime Minister 1937-40. A scarce war date A.L.S., with his initials NC, two pages, 8vo, 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, 5th August 1940, to John [Anderson] ('My dear John'). Chamberlain writes in pencil and states that he was touched by his correspondent's note, adding that 'your sympathetic and affectionate words pleased me particularly because you are one of those whose good opinion I value' and further remarking 'I was afraid when I came in that I was faced with serious trouble which might have incapacitated me for a long time. However it seems that I have been spared that and I hope in about a fortnight to sit with my colleagues again & without loss of grip'. A letter of good association. A couple of light smudges to the upper left corner of the first page, only very slightly affecting the salutation, otherwise VG John Anderson (1882-1958) 1st Viscount Waverley. British Civil Servant & Politician who served in various posts in the War Cabinet during World War II. At the time of the present letter Chamberlain was suffering from terminal bowel cancer, although his surgeons withheld this information from him. He resumed work in mid-August, although only for a short period of time before passing away on 9th November 1940.
KITCHENER HERBERT: (1850-1916) 1st Earl Kitchener. British Field Marshal associated with the Boer War. Kitchener also played a central role in the early part of World War I. Early ink signature ('H H Kitchener, Major') on a slightly irregularly clipped oblong 12mo piece, evidently removed from the conclusion of a letter and with a few additional words of holograph text to the verso. Together with a vintage unsigned cabinet photograph by Messrs. Bassano of Old Bond Street, London, the image depicting Kitchener in a close-up head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform and medals. Photographer's imprint to the lower mount. Some very light, minor age wear, about VG, 2 Kitchener was promoted to the rank of Major on 20th July 1889 although had previously been given the Turkish rank bimbashi (major) in 1883 when he was dispatched to Egypt and took part in the reconstruction of the Egyptian Army.
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