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Official N.A.S.A. Picture No.11 Signed By Thomas Stafford
lot 296 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
the image titled 'The back side of the moon taken from Apollo 10. OFFICIAL N.A.S.A. PICTURE No. 11' signed in black felt tip Tom Stafford, image with ... read more
Sold for £175 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
Edgar Mitchell Signed and Annotated Apollo 11 Panoramic Lunar Surface Photograph
lot 297 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
A high-quality professional photograph measuring 50" x 10" and printed on Fujicolor Professional Paper captures the scene titled: "Apollo 11 - Lunar ... read more
Estimated at £600 - £800 More details 3
A Large Daguerreotype Portrait
lot 298 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
French, engraved to the corner of the image 'Vaillat 1852' with the remains of a trade label to the rear, image couple in black ebonized frame, image ... read more
Sold for £200 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
An Unusually Large Carte De Visite Image of Queen Victoria
lot 299 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
Irish, dated 1887, By Lafayette Dublin, the card showing an image that Lafayette was known to sell of Queen Victoria, mount with a facsimile ... read more
Estimated at £300 - £500 More details 2
A Magic Lantern Slide of Édouard Branly with his Radio Coherer
lot 299A (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
A Magic Lantern Slide titled in ink 'le ? a P exposition Branly avec le Radio Conducteur' sowing a coloured photograph of Branly in a lectuer hall ... read more
Sold for £69 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
lot 300 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
English, c.1820, unsigned but similar to those made by Cary or Dollond, the lucida with table clamp to the base, telescopic drawer tube engraved 2, 3, ... read more
Sold for £188 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
Victorian Binocular Microscope By Fred Cox
lot 301 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
English, c.1870, engraved to the rear of the foot 'Fred'k Cox 98 Newgate St London', on 'Y' shaped base, with plano-concave mirror, mechanical stage ... read more
Sold for £562 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
A Very Fine W. Watson & Sons Van Heurck Monocular Exhibition Microscope
lot 302 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
English, c.1900, engraved to the back of the tripod stand 'W. WATSON & SONS, 313 High Holborn, LONDON, 5657' the microscope on a massive lacquered ... read more
Sold for £6,875 Result plus buyers premium More details 7
A Very Early Smith & Beck Compound Monocular Microscope
lot 303 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
English dated from the Beck Records, 1847, signed to the foot 'Smith & Beck 6 Coleman St, LONDON, 171' the microscope stands on a 'Y' shaped base ... read more
Sold for £1,188 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
A Large Victorian Binocular Microscope By Parkes, With Provenance
lot 303A (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
English, dated on the original invoice May 22 1860, signed 'J Parkes & Son, Birmingham' the microscope on a a large 'Y' shaped base with tall ... read more
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000 More details 5
Carl Zeiss Photo-Macrographic Microscope Outfit
lot 304 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
German, c.1910, engraved to the front of the body tube 'Carl Zeiss Jena No32704' the microscope stands on a 'Y' shaped base supporting the body of ... read more
Sold for £400 Result plus buyers premium More details 9
An Important Leitz AM Petrological Microscope From the Geological Survey, With Provenance
lot 305 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
German, c.1936, engraved to the front of the body tube 'Ernst Leitz Wetzlar' and 'GS 280' (Geological Society) and engraved on most parts, objectives ... read more
Sold for £1,250 Result plus buyers premium More details 6
Large Collection of Microscope Slides
lot 306 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
comprising of slides by various makers including J. Tempere, C. M. Topping, Norman, Ward etc.. with subjects including diatoms, insects geology etc.. ... read more
Sold for £1,375 Result plus buyers premium More details 23
A Victorian Bur Walnut Microscope Slide Cabinet
lot 307 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
English, c.1870, with plaque to inside of door for 'W. WATSON & SONS 313 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON' the cabinet with 10 deep slide drawers with deep drawer ... read more
Sold for £438 Result plus buyers premium More details 12
A Military Gunter's Rule, With Indian Navy Connection
lot 308 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
English, c.1855, engraved 'Elliot Bros, London', and engraved with a military Arrow with an I for India, complete with a second steel rule of similar ... read more
Estimated at £600 - £800 More details 15
A Carl Zeiss Jena 18x50 Telarmo (Porro I) Monocular
lot 309 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
black, serial no. 1972912, body, VG, some internal plastic parts have come away and moving loose in the front of the monocular, optics, G-VG, some ... read more
Sold for £88 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
A Fine Pair of Mother Of Pearl Opera Glasses
lot 310 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
French, c.1900, engraved 'Golmont Paris' with screw focus, telescopic handle in white metal and MOP
Sold for £88 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
A Good Pair of Enamel & Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses
lot 311 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
French, c.1880, stamped Made in France, finished in brass, MOP, and red enamel
Sold for £100 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
lot 312 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
including a small pair finished in gilt brass and MOP stamped J. B. WATSON EDINBURGH and another bigger pair again in gilt brass and MOP (2)
Estimated at £80 - £120 More details 4
A Set of Schneider D.F. 10 x 80 DKL Flak Binoculars
lot 313 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
beige, serial no. 64929, body G, areas of wear & tear present, with internal filter system, left eye working correctly, right eye filter stuck mid (Qty: 1) ... read more
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,800 More details 6
lot 314 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
English, c.1900, labeled 'C SMITH & SON'S EDUCATIONAL GLOBE 63 CHARRING CROSS LONDON' the globe showing ocean currents, meridian of Greenwich, ... read more
Sold for £475 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
lot 315 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
English, c.1900, engraved 'H Hughes & Son Ltd, 59 Fenchurch St, London, 8265' and engraved 'J Moull', the sextant with 4 telescopes, sun and moon ... read more
Sold for £188 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
A Pair of 19th Century Thermopiles
lot 316 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
consisting of a thermopile engraved in coller plate 'Ruhmforff' on lead filed base with adjustable stand with compass type joint to the top, with ... read more
Sold for £138 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
Becquerel Phosphoroscope By J. Duboscq a Paris
lot 317 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
French, C. 1860, signed in script to the front 'J. Duboscq a Paris', consisting of a lacquered brass chamber with a hand turned large gear driving a ... read more
Sold for £1,625 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
An Impressive 4 Plate Wimshurst Electrostatic Machine
lot 318 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
Built by the vendor following the traditional construction with contra-rotating glass plates, 4 Leyden jars, arranged on a large French polished ... read more
Sold for £650 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
lot 319 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
English, c.1900, engraved on the coil, 'P HARRIS & Co. Ld. BIRMINGHAM', the coil mounted on a French polished mahogany plinth base with all lacquered ... read more
Sold for £162 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
lot 320 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
English, c.1880, unsigned, large hand blown glass egge with adjustabel electrodes, mounted on a French polished mahogany base, height 53cm
Sold for £375 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
A 20th Century School Wimshurst Machine
lot 321 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
English, c.1950, label for 'Griffin & George Ltd Made in Gt. Britain' on polished mahogany base, 2 Leyden Jars, acrylic plates all nickel plated ... read more
Sold for £250 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
A Rare Russian Boxed Crookes Windmill Tube
lot 322 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
Russian, dated 1963, label on box reads 'MINISTRY OF ENLIGHTENMENT, WINDMILL TUBE' large hand-blown globe with large aluminum vanes painted in ... read more
Sold for £270 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
lot 323 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
English, c.1890, with plaque for 'F. E. BECKER & CO 33-37 HATTON WALL LONDON', on a large French polished mahogany plinth base with Ruhmkorff switch ... read more
Sold for £162 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
lot 324 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
German, c.1900, unsigned, the tall tubes with an internal glass claw securely holding a specimen of coral, both mounted on modern reproduction stands, ... read more
Sold for £362 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
lot 325 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
German, c.1910, unmarked, the tube containing a small pressed metal figure of a man, the tube with brass terminals on a later turned wooden stand, ... read more
Sold for £250 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
A Rare Crookes Tube Containing Rubys
lot 326 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
German, c.1890, unmarked the tube with small brass caps, red glass-covered electrodes, containing a white glass ball with several ruby fragments, ... read more
Sold for £500 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
An Unusual Crookes Radiometer-Type Tube
lot 327 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
German, c.1890, unsigned, the tube with blue glass covered platinum hoop electrodes, with an internal loop of wire and a delicate rotar with square ... read more
Sold for £1,025 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
A Good Collection of Early Crookes and Geissler Tubes
lot 328 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
comprising of a Crookes tube on a wooden stand containing minerals, 15cm tall, along with 4 Geissler tubes, all tested and working
Sold for £688 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
A Large Rudolph Pressler Geissler Tube
lot 329 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
German, from the Rudolf Pressler Factory Sale, the tube with red liquid filled spiral uranium glass flower at top with nikel plated electrode caps on ... read more
Sold for £170 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
Geissler Tube Rotating Electric Motor
lot 330 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
English, C.1900, label for , turned wooden base with terminals for low voltage to motor and high voltage to Geissler tube, brass column supports soft ... read more
Sold for £525 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
lot 331 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
American, c.1890, the lid impressed 'THE CHICAGO LABORATORY & SCALE SUPPY CO. CHICAGO I.L.' the clear glass hand blown jar with ground pontil mark, ... read more
Sold for £160 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
Brendel Didactic Botanical Model of Secale Cerale
lot 332 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
Secale Cerale, Berlin c. 1900, painted wood, papermache, and plaster, on original turned wood stand, model with damages and losses, height 38cm. ... read more
Sold for £88 Result plus buyers premium More details 8
Collection of 3 Brendel Didactic Botanical Models
lot 333 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
comprising of: No.45, Salix alba, Berlin, c.1900, on a turned ebonized base with green label (label damaged and) with 2 turned uprights to accept a ... read more
Sold for £1,100 Result plus buyers premium More details 7
Collection of 2 Brendel Didactic Botanical Models
lot 334 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
comprising of: No.85 Dianthus caryophyllus, Berlin c. 1900, painted wood, papermache, and plaster, on modern turned wood stand with blank circular ... read more
Estimated at £400 - £600 More details 4
Collection of 2 Brendel Didactic Botanical Models
lot 335 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
comprising of: No.119, Taraxacum vulgare, Berlin, c.1900, on a turned ebonized base with green label with 3 turned uprights to accept a model of the ... read more
Sold for £1,375 Result plus buyers premium More details 6
lot 336 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
English, c.1910, unsigned, very large semi-disecte model of a fly proboscis, detailing the Labellum, proboscis and cut above the 2nd antennal segment ... read more
Estimated at £200 - £400 More details 7
A 3 1/2in Reflecting Telescope
lot 337 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
English, c.1750, unsigned, the telescope on an associated brass tripod with folding cabriole legs, telescope supported on adjustable joint with 2 ... read more
Sold for £600 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
lot 338 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
English, c.1800, unsigned, the telescope on folding cabriole legs, with geared adjustment, tapered column with compass type adjustment to the top, ... read more
Sold for £425 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
A Fine 2in Library Telescope By Ross & Co
lot 339 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
English, c.1840, engraved in script around the eyepiece mount 'Andw Rofs & Co, 33 Regent St' the telescope on folding cabriole legs, with tall ... read more
Sold for £562 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
A Large 4in Carl Zeiss Jena Telescope
lot 340 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
German, c.1920, engraved 'CARL ZEISS JENA Nr.9125' the telescope tube with side mounting luggsm adjustable counter weight, long lens hood, rack and ... read more
Sold for £3,375 Result plus buyers premium More details 10
Lancashire County Council Standard Checkpump Petrol Measures
lot 341 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
English, dated 1931, by Gaskill & Chambers, Birmingham, each engraved 'LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, CHECKPUMP, SERIAL NUMBER 229' with calibration ... read more
Sold for £2,125 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
Collection of 4 Victorian Inspectors Scale Sets
lot 342 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
Comprising of; A small 7LB and 1LB set engraved for 'Lancashire County Council Wigan Divn' by De Grave & Co Makers London, in a fitted pine case, the ... read more
Sold for £750 Result plus buyers premium More details 12
County Borough of Burnley, Standard Check Pump Petrol Measures
lot 343 (Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science, 19th Jul, 2023)
English, dated 1931, by Gaskill & Chambers, Birmingham, each engraved 'COUNTY BOROUGH OF BURNLEY, CHECKPUMP' and numbered 191 with calibration ... read more
Sold for £250 Result plus buyers premium More details 4