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A Collection of Photographs From Isenthal, Potzler & Co
lot 397 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
A collection of three early Gelatin Silver photographs from the firm of Isenthal, Potzler & Co, the first image is of the showroom at Isenthal, ... read more
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An Archive of items related to Adolph Isenthal's Companies
lot 398 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
consisting of various documents, photographs of trade fairs, adverts in trade publications, a certificate of exhibiting for the British-German ... read more
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Exceptional Single Owner Collection Of Victorian & Later Microscope Slides
lot 399 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
The collection offered here has been carefully curated by a collector over the past 20 years. The collection represents some of the finest examples (Qty: 1) ... read more
Estimated at £40,000 - £60,000 More details 20
A Smith & Beck Best No.1 Portable Binocular Microscope
lot 400 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
English, circa 1861*, signed in script to the foot, Smith & Beck, 6 Coleman St London 2819' On large folding tripod base with circular boss holding ... read more
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A Binocular Powell & Lealand No.3 Microscope
lot 401 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
English, dated 1879, signed to the top of the bar-limb ‘Powell & Lealand, 170 Euston Road, London’, of standard No.3 construction, standing on a ... read more
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An Early Achromatic Compound Brass Microscope
lot 402 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
English, c.1850, unsigned, standing on a heavy 'Y' shaped base with architectural-type turned pillar supporting main limb, with plano-concavve mirror ... read more
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An Early Zeiss Brass Microscope
lot 403 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
German, c.1870, signed to the foot '4666.C. Zeiss. Jena, microscope on horseshoe-shaped base, simple stage with bight green lacquer to underside, ... read more
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A Dunning's-Type Microscope Oil Lamp, By Swift
lot 404 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
English, c.1880, engraved to the brass oil bottle 'J Swift, 43 university St, London W.C. Registered, lamp on brass folding tripod base, adjustable (Qty: 1) ... read more
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lot 405 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
English, c.1880, signed to the circular foot 'Swift & Son, London' and to the ceramic shade 'J Swift & Son, University Optical Works 81 Totenham ... read more
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Collection of Beck Microscope Catalogues 1904 - 1963
lot 406 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
including a catalogue made up of four separate catalogues bound into one dated 1904 in pen, A catalog dated 1939, a catalog undated but later, and a ... read more
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Collection of Watson Microscope Catalogues
lot 407 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
Microscopes and Accessories 35th Edition, Parts 1 and 2 (1935/36); Microscopes and Accessories 35th Edition Part 1; Objects for the Microscope 36th (Qty: 1) ... read more
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A Drawer of 24 Microscopic Preparations by Abraham Ypelaar
lot 408 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
Dutch, c.1808, unsigned but attributed to Abraham Ypelaar, small polished mahogany drawer with 24 circular cells each with specimens, case 6.5cm wide
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An Unusual Set of Large Brain Microscope Slides
lot 409 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
A Set of 16 large (10cm x 7.5cm) brain sections in a French polished mahogany case, Inside the lid is a pen inscription which reads: The 16 sections ... read more
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A Large Pine Cabinet of Victorian & Later Microscope Slides
lot 410 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
English, late Victorian, unsigned but in the style of 'Watson & Sons, with 28 drawers each capable of holding 36 standard slides, to hold 936 slides ... read more
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A Large Cabinet of Victorian & Later Microscope Slides
lot 411 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
Cabinet, English, late Victorian, unsigned but in the style of 'Smith & Beck (note construction and handle design), with 21 blue velvet lined drawers ... read more
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Victorian Cabinet of Microscope Slides
lot 412 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
Cabinet, English, c.1880, constructed of French polished mahogany with glazed door opening to reveal 27 slide drawers and one deep drawer for ... read more
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Gothic Victorian Microscope Slide Cabinet & Slides
lot 413 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
English, c.1870, cabinet with two doors opening to reveal seven drawers with two pull out secret drawers to each side, finished in French polished ... read more
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A Large & Good Quality Microscope Slide Cabinet
lot 414 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
English, Late Victorian, with a brass plaque to the front which reads 'LIVERPOOL MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY PROPERTY', cabinet constructed of French ... read more
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A Good Collection of Single Diatom Microscope Slides
lot 415 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
English, c.1900, most unsigned with no preparers labels but all well labeled with type, location and mounting medium, in period flip front case with ... read more
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An Early Collection of Microscope Slides
lot 416 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
English, c.1860, unsigned, all with unusual marbled paper coverings, along with a few French-type microscope slides in a card flip front case.
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An Exceptional Möller Diatom Microscope Typen-Platte
lot 417 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
German, c.1890, with label for J. D. Moller, with four rings each containing a microphotograph grid of approximately 8 rows and 10 columns stating ... read more
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Set of Moller Diatom Type Slide With 400 Forms on Four Slides
lot 418 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
German(?) c.1900, signed to the microphotograph with Moller's symbol, slides each with a microphotograph grid holding 100 diatoms, the slides (Qty: 1) ... read more
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Möller Diatom Typen-Platte Microscope Slide
lot 419 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
German, dated 1871, slide engraved ‘II Diat-Typen-Platte Deckglasdicke 1/9th mmtr, J. D. Möller Wedel in Holstein Germania 1871’ with a single groups ... read more
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Three Cased Möller Diatom Typen-Platte Microscope Slide
lot 420 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
Including; c.late 19th century, signed to the label 'J. D. Möller Diatomaceen, Typen-Platte Balsm Styrax',with a microphotograph grid holding 100 ... read more
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Two Cased & Two Loose Möller Diatom Microscope Slides
lot 421 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
including; c.late 19th century, signed to the label 'J. D. Möller Diatomaceen, Typen-Platte Monobrom Naphtalin',with approximately 100 diatoms ... read more
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lot 422 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
German, c.late 19th century, microscope slide unmarked but attributed to J D Möller, Wedel in Holstein Germania ,with secondary retail label for ... read more
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A Pair of E Thumb Diatom Microscope Slides with Catalogues
lot 423 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
Both slides German, late 19th Century, the first labelled 'C. Baker, Type Plate H no.4123, 244 H. Holborn, London W.C. 100 Species with list, E. Thum, ... read more
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Möller Diatom Typen-Platte Microscope Slide
lot 424 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
German, c. late 19th century, with label for 'Diatomaceen Typen-Platte Monobrom Naphtalin. J. D. Moller' and secondary retail label for 'W. Watson & ... read more
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Möller Diatom Typen-Platte Microscope Slide
lot 425 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
German, dated 1869, slide engraved ‘Diatomaceen = Typen-Platte Deckglasdicke 1/9th mmtr, No.161, J. D. Moller Wedel in Holstein Germania 1870’ with ... read more
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Möller Diatom Typen-Platte Microscope Slide
lot 426 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
German, c. late 19th century, with label for 'Diatomaceen Typen-Platte Monobrom Naphtalin. J. D. Moller' and secondary retail label to the case lid ... read more
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Möller Diatom Probe-Platte Microscope Slide
lot 427 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
German, dated 1869, slide engraved ‘Diatomaceen = Probe-Platte Deckglasdicke 1/12th m, No.138, J. D. Moller Wedel in Holstein Germania 1869’ with a ... read more
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A Collection of Damaged J. D. Möller diatom slides
lot 428 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
five slides with various damages including cracked coverslips and slipped diatoms, AF, (x6)
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Möller Diatom Probe-Platte Microscope Slide
lot 429 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
German, c.late 19th century, with label for 'J. D. Möller Diatomaceen Probe-Platte trocken', label penciled '60' in a leather case, with blue velvet ... read more
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A J. D. Möller Microphotograph Catalogue
lot 430 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
German, c.1951, with a label for 'J D Möller G. m. b. H. Wedel (Holst) Micropraparate Liste MS 2' (Qty: 1)
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Set of Cole Microscope Slides & Books
lot 431 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
the slides in a polished mahogany flip front case, with 4 trays of 13 slides, with index card to the inside of the lid, slides all with the 'Cole (Qty: 1) ... read more
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The First Image Ever Taken Using an Electron Microscope in North America, Albert Prebus
lot 432 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
Canadian, c.1938, an archive of images from the estate of Albert Prebus, including the original first image ever captured by the prototype electron ... read more
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A Pair of Important Collodion Photomicrographs By Delves
lot 433 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
English, c. 1850, a French polished pear or applewood frame holds the two Albumen prints behind glass windows, A typed caption is glued to the (Qty: 1) ... read more
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A Leitz Petrological Microscope VI M, Slides & Books
lot 434 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
A Collection of items belonging to Professor Sergei Ivanovich Tomkeieff; Petrological microscope signed to the front ‘ E. Leitz WetzlarNo. 190394 (Qty: 1) ... read more
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lot 435 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
The Lyel medal is a prestigious annual scientific medal given by the Geological Society of London, equal in status to the Murchison Medal. This medal ... read more
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Two early wooden crystal models
lot 436 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
English, 19th century, unsigned but engraved 31 and 41, both made of boxwood the largest 6cm long Professor Sergei Ivanovich Tomkeieff FRSE FGS ... read more
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Russian Geological Articles and Map
lot 437 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
Belonging to Professor Sergei Ivanovich Tomkeieff; several Geological articles and booklets in Russian and a large (65x62cm) Russian Geological map ... read more
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A Collection of Geological Maps
lot 438 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
belonging to Professor Sergei Ivanovich Tomkeieff including a large geological map of Scotland in a blue book titled 'Published with Govermnet ... read more
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A Large Archive of Lecture Models, notes, Diagrams and Research
lot 439 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
Belonging to Professor Sergei Ivanovich Tomkeieff, including models used in lectures, hand drawn geological sections, lecture notes, books and (Qty: 1) ... read more
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A Large collection of Books on Geology & Mineralogy
lot 440 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
to include: Tomkeieff, Dictionary of Petrology, including an unpublished version in Russian with publishers letter; The Weathering of Natural ... read more
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A German Semi-Precious Mineral Collection
lot 441 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
German, Late 19th Century, no makers mark, red faux leather covered case with index to all 70 specimens in lid with number, name and geographical (Qty: 1) ... read more
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lot 442 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
English c.1880, Trade lable to the inside of the lid for 'J. T. Letcher, Truro, Cornwall, French polished mahogany case with index to inside of lid, ... read more
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A Magic Lantern Polariscope Selenite Butterfly Slide
lot 443 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
English, c.1880, frame stamped 'W Darker' wooden frame with circular aperture, with delicate selenite image of a multicolored butterfly in balm ... read more
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lot 444 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
English, c.1900, signed to the base 'W. Wilson 1 Belmont St, London N.W.', on three adjustable screw feet, base with silvered scale and single spirit ... read more
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A Cased Crookes' Spinthariscope
lot 445 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
English, dated 1903, engraved to the side of the lacquered body, 'Spinthariscope, W. Crookes 1903, with viewing lens to the top, in original dark ... read more
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A Late 19th Century Brass & Mahogany Helmholtz Tangent Galvanometer
lot 446 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 29th Apr, 2021)
English, late 19th Century, unsigned but identivle to examples made by Elliot Bros. London, with two parallel coils mounted on two upright circles, (Qty: 1) ... read more
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