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An Important Watson Petrological Microscope
lot 101 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, dated October 1891, engraved to the rear of the tripod foot ‘WATSON & SONS, 313 HIGH HOLBORN, London, 2740’ the microscope is arranged on a ... read more
Sold for £3,500 Result plus buyers premium More details 9
An Early Achromatic Microscope By Casella & Co, London
lot 102 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1848, engraved on the foot L Casella & Co, London, the microscope on a brass lacquered tripod foot, tall upright pillar supports the body ... read more
Estimated at £400 - £600 More details 2
A Very Well Equipped Leitz Orthoplan Trinocular Microscope
lot 103 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
German, c.1970, label for ‘Leitz’ and ‘ORTHOPLAN’ perhaps the best-equipped version of this microscope ever offered for sale. It was in use till very ... read more
Sold for £3,375 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
A Large No.2 Model Microscope By A. Ross
lot 104 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1858, (date 1858 on engraved plaque on the door), signed in script to the rear of the foot 'A. Ross London 1869' microscope on a 'Y' ... read more
Sold for £725 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
A French Drum Microscope By Nachet
lot 105 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
French, c.1860, engraved 'NACHET ET FILS a Paris rue Serpente, 16' the microscope on a heavy lead filled base, slide out carriage to take substage ... read more
Sold for £688 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
lot 106 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1820, engraved along the column 'Cary LONDON', the microscope mounted to a brass boss with white reflector in a gimbal, simple sprung ... read more
Sold for £275 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
A Large & Comprehensive Collection of Microscope Accessories
lot 107 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1865, objectives signed R & J Beck 31 Cornhill, London', an extensive set of accessories including 7 objective cans with 6 objectives, 7 ... read more
Sold for £3,125 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
A Large Set of Microscope Accessories
lot 108 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1865, the spectroscope engraved 'R & J Back 31 Cornhill, London, 18' the accessories all to fit a large Beck Microscope such as the ... read more
Sold for £1,375 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
A Cased Set of Beck's Microscope Live Traps & Trough
lot 109 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1870, unsigned but by Richard Beck, with 6 live traps & glass trough in a fitted mahogany case.
Sold for £325 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
A Large Collection of Microscope Condensers
lot 110 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
Comprising of 9 large bench Microscope Bullseye condensers, a glass filter holder, a prism on a stand a large concave mirror in a brass frame and ... read more
Sold for £875 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
A Rare & Early Powell & Lealand 1/50In Objective
lot 111 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1870, the can engraved '1/50In Powell & Lealand JL' and to the objective 'Powell & Lealand No.8' The 1/50th objective is engraved with the ... read more
Sold for £938 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
An Early 1/8th In Objective By Andrew Ross
lot 112 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1838, the can engraved '1/8In Andw Rofs & Co Opticians 33 Regent Street Piccadilly' this historically important objective was the first ... read more
Estimated at £800 - £1,200 More details 1
Differential Interference Contrast Device, Olympus Microscope
lot 113 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
As new - cased Olympus with the following matched objectives Olympus A40PL, 10PL, eyepiece and filter with instructions Note: Item belonged to a ... read more
Estimated at £100 - £200 More details 3
Leitz Wetzlar UT-5 Universal Rotary Stage 5-Axis Microscope
lot 114 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
German, c.1940, engraved to the base 'Ernst Leitz Wetzlar, 3823' and on the case 'LEITZ WETZLAR GERMANY', the stage with 2 graduated rings and 2 sets ... read more
Sold for £2,125 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
A Very Fine Microscope Aplanatic Nelson-Type Bullseye Condenser
lot 115 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1890, label in the lid of the case reads 'W. Watson & Sons Ltd Opticians to H.M. Govt 313 High Holborn London W.C.' the condenser ... read more
Sold for £338 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
Microscope Oil Lamp by Watson & Sons
lot 116 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1880, engraved around the foot, 'WATSON & SONS 313 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON', the lamp on a circular base with tall upright column supporting ... read more
Sold for £350 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
lot 117 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1860, unsigned, on lacquered brass conical base lead filled, with large oil bottle and ceranic shade on adjustable stand, height 35cm ... read more
Sold for £338 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
Collection of Microscope Slides
lot 118 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
Including 2 cabinets and a slip case of slides, the first cabinet constructed of French polished stained pine with 17 drawers each capabel of holding ... read more
Sold for £2,125 Result plus buyers premium More details 43
A Small Cabinet of Geological Microscope Slides
lot 119 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
A Small Cabinet of Geological Microscope Slides, light wood flip front case with 12 trays of geological, mineral, and rock samples, most samples from ... read more
Sold for £438 Result plus buyers premium More details 13
Collection of Magic Lantern Entomology Slides
lot 120 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
Comprising of 3 wooden framed slides of actual insects including a mahogany framed slide with a label for 'H. Hughes & Son, Opticians 59 fenchurch ... read more
Sold for £225 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
A Very Large Cabinet of Good Microscope Slides
lot 121 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
The cabinet, English, c.1900, unsigned, constructed of polished oak with double glazed door lock, no key, with 42 drawers each capable of holding 4 ... read more
Sold for £2,250 Result plus buyers premium More details 43
A Good Collection of Geological Microscope Slides
lot 122 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
Pine flip front case for 144 standard slides containing 80 microscope slides, slides include large teaching coal fossil slides, and other minerals by ... read more
Sold for £1,100 Result plus buyers premium More details 13
Möller Typen-Platte Diatom Microscope Slide
lot 123 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
c.late 19th century, signed to the label 'J. D. Möller Diatomaceen, Typen-Platte Balsam Styrax',with 100 diatoms arranged in a square, in a faux ... read more
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Native Australian Gold Microscope Slide
lot 124 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
lablel reads 'Native Gold Australia, Nov 26 1880, 53 EJEC' the slide with several small nuggets of natural gold
Sold for £94 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
A Microscope Exhibition Slide of a Hens & Chicks
lot 125 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, C.1890, probably by Harold Dalton then retailed by Watson & Sons, London, showing a couple of hens with chicks, label reads 'Cock Hen & ... read more
Sold for £262 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
Arranged Butterfly Scales Microscope Slide
lot 126 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English c.1900, slide by Clarke & Page, London, label reads 'ENTOMOLOGY Spray of fuchsia flowers made of ??eel scales 100 pieces' in a leather ... read more
Sold for £288 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
2 Kemp Exhibition Microscope Slides
lot 127 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
including, a slide labelled 'DIATOMANEAE EXHIBITION, ROSETTE 100 FORMS STYRACLOR K.D. KEMP' and 'BUTTERFLY SCALES EXHIBITION MANDALA FOR TOP LIGHT 50 ... read more
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Small Collection of Microscope Slides
lot 128 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
in three cases including a fitted case of microscope slides all with labels for 'Jh. BOURGOGNE Preparateur', a case including 4 microphotographs and ... read more
Sold for £288 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
Collection of Early Microscope Slides
lot 129 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
comprising of 6 dry mounted red paper covered slides, 13 green paper covered slides with yellow paper centers, 21 green paper covered slides with ... read more
Sold for £81 Result plus buyers premium More details 4
A Collection of Entomological Magic Lantern Slides
lot 130 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
including a large and impressive lantern slide with a label for 'Hydrous Piceus' mounted in balm in a wooden frame, a collection of very well-mounted ... read more
Sold for £350 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
4 Microscope Diatom Type Slides
lot 131 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
All by W. A. Firth, comprising of: 1 - A slide labeled Diatomaceae Selected Type slide 41sp, San Redondo California, with a printed list in a card ... read more
Sold for £125 Result plus buyers premium More details 8
lot 132 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, 1st quarter 19th Century, unsigned, microscope on circular turned brass base, simple sliding stage with sprung clip, stage forceps and live ... read more
Sold for £200 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
lot 133 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
Leeuwenhoek, Antoni van, Title 'The select works of Anthony van Leeuwenhoek, containing his microscopical discoveries in many of the works of nature ... read more
Estimated at £800 - £1,200 More details 4
Historically important Edition of Richard Becks Treatise on Achromatic Microscopes
lot 134 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
The book, titled 'A Treatise on the Construction, Proper Use and Capabilities of Smith, Beck & Beck's Achromatic Microscopes' by Richard Beck' ... read more
Sold for £1,625 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
A Complete Run of the Royal Microscopical Journal From The Quekett Library
lot 135 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
A Complete Run of the Royal Microscopical Journal, Full run from the first edition up to volume 100 1974, many with Quekett Microscopical Club ... read more
Sold for £625 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
A Good Carl Zeiss Microscope Catalogue, 1895
lot 136 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
titled 'Carl Zeiss Optische Werkstaette jena, Microscopes & Microscopical Accessories, 1895 No.30' boards with gilt lettering text in English, with ... read more
Sold for £188 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
A Rare English Georgian Wooden Horary Quadrant with Applied Printed Papers
lot 137 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, dated 1658 but Georgian, c.1751, signed 'Henricus Sutton Londini fecit, 1658, New Style', the body of the quadrant constructed of wood ... read more
Estimated at £8,000 - £12,000 More details 6
A Possibly Unique Gunners Compendium
lot 138 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
French?, mid 18th C, engraved ‘J. B. Python Liet Colonel Invenit, Fresselicque Lx fecit’ in copper plate script to the top surface, constructed of a ... read more
Sold for £5,250 Result plus buyers premium More details 6
A large Gunners Quadrant by Thomas Wright
lot 139 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English 2nd quarter of 18th Century, engraved along th index arm ‘Made by Tho Wright, Instrument Maker to his MAJESTY’ with foliate engraving to each ... read more
Estimated at £4,000 - £6,000 More details 5
lot 140 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1840, engraved across the crossbar 'Marrat, London' the compass with printed green floating card with locking lever, fold-up sight with ... read more
Sold for £162 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
lot 141 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
Russian, dated 1917, signed to the label, the calculator possibly for artillery constructed of a brass frame with a circular rotating disk in the ... read more
Sold for £200 Result plus buyers premium More details 3
A Collection Drawing Instruments with important New Zealand Provenance
lot 142 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
comprising of a 9in rolling rule in German Silver engraved 'ELLIOT PROS LONDON' to the top then engraved below 'N. Z. R. H. P. H.' - New Zealand ... read more
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A Large & Unusual Vernier Calliper
lot 143 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1880, engraved 'TROUGHTON & SIMMS LONDON', the caliper constructed of brass with finely engraved scale in inches with vernier scales for ... read more
Sold for £175 Result plus buyers premium More details 5
Collection of Drawing Instruments
lot 144 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
comprising of a large brass 'diagonal scale' signed 'STANLEY LONDON' in a fitted French polished mahogany case, the scale engraved with 24 inches ... read more
Sold for £106 Result plus buyers premium More details 1
lot 145 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
comprising of an ironmongers rule marked 'J. RABONE & SONS BIRMINGHAM No.1213' and marked 'HARY GEARY' with tables for 'COPPER FURNACES', 'FLAT IRON ... read more
Sold for £75 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
18th Century White Metal Protractor
lot 146 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1740, engraved 'Wm Deane Fecit', white metal protractor with engraved scales to verso with leafage border, width 11.2cm Footnote: ... read more
Sold for £750 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
Collection of Victorian Brass Capacity Measures
lot 147 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, late 19th Century, constructed of heavy gauge brass each stamped below the rim for VR 21 LCC for London County Council established in 1889, ... read more
Sold for £106 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
A Very Fine Standard Yard For the Borough of Burnley, 1887
lot 148 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, dated 1887, engraved along the front 'BOROUGH OF BURNLEY' and 'DOYLE & SON LONDON, 1900', the standard bed constructed of cast brass with a ... read more
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Custom Officers Folding Yard Measure
lot 149 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, date stamped 1910, engraved along the length 'COUNTY OF LANCASTER' and 'DE GRAVE & CO LTD, MAKERS LONDON', with exchequer stamps, the scale ... read more
Sold for £262 Result plus buyers premium More details 2
Set of 6 Victorian Capacity Measures for the County of Bedford
lot 150 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, dated 1874, engraved 'IMPERIAL QUART, COUNTY OF BEDFORD, 1874', 'IMPERIAL PINT, COUNTY OF BEDFORD, 1874', 'IMPERIAL HALF PINT, COUNTY OF ... read more
Sold for £900 Result plus buyers premium More details 5