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2 Pewter Air Ministry Quarter Gill Spirit Measures
lot 151 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1940/41, stamped to the base with a crown and 'AM 21C/1596 377499/40 GASKELL & CHAMBERS Ltd BIRMINGHAM' to one and 'AM 21C/1596 H562082/41 ... read more
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Custom Officers Standard Meter Measure
lot 152 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, date stamped for 1902, engraved along the top 'Standard meter 0C, LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, DE GRAVE & CO LTD MAKERS, LONDON, 2678', with ... read more
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A Pair of Brass & Copper Checkpump Measures
lot 153 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
comprising of 2 measures, English, c.1930, both engeaved 'COUNTY BOROUGH OF BLACKPOOL, SOUTHERLAND ASTELL' with one engraved 20 LITRE and the other ... read more
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Collection of 4 Victorian Avoir Dupois Bell Weights
lot 154 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
including one engraved '28lb, BOROUGH OF PRESTON, W & T Avery, Birmingham' numbered 2683 with multiple exchequer stamps the earliest dated 1902, ... read more
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A Collection of 6 County Inspectors Scales
lot 155 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
comprising of a large set engraved 'COUNTY OF LANCASTER SOUTH LONSDALE DEVISION, CAPACITY 7LB' and on the other side of the beam 'Thos Cheshire, ... read more
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Lancashire County Council Working Avoirdupois Bell Weights
lot 156 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, dated 1902 English, weights engraved 'LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL' and numbered 2670, with many calibration verification and Exchequer marks, ... read more
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Lancashire County Council Working Avoirdupois Bell Weights
lot 157 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, dated 1902 English, weights engraved 'LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL' and numbered 2659, with many calibration verification and Exchequer marks, ... read more
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County Borough of Blackpool, Standard Check Pump Petrol Measures
lot 158 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, by Gaskill & Chambers, Birmingham, each engraved 'COUNTY BOROUGH OF BLACKPOOL, CHECKPUMP' with calibration standard stamps on a soft solder ... read more
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Lancashire County Council Standard Checkpump Petrol Measures
lot 159 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, dated 1931, by Gaskill & Chambers, Birmingham, each engraved 'LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, CHECKPUMP, SERIAL NUMBER 227' with calibration ... read more
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County Council of Middlesex, Checkpump
lot 160 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1931, engraved around the central brass band 'COUNTY COUNCIL OF MIDDLESEX, ONE GALLON 26F CHECKPUMP', constructed of copper and brass, ... read more
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lot 161 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1900, the base of the pillar engraved 'C Wolters & Sons London', the scale fitted fro travel contained in a French polished mahogany case ... read more
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Negretti & Zambra Weather Watch
lot 162 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1900, engraved to the silvered face 'Negretti & Zambra' , the weather watch pocket barometer with three concentric silvered dials, outer ... read more
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A Victorian Vidie-Pattern Aneroid Barometer
lot 163 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, pre 1853, the silvered face engraved 'E. J. DENT, Paris, 3255' the silvered register calibrated in barometric inches with usual annotations ... read more
Estimated at £400 - £600 More details 1
A Very Early Lucian Vidi Type Aneroid Barometer by Dent, London
lot 164 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1840, delicately engraved to the silvered face 'E. J. DENT Paris, 55' the scale engraved in barometric inches with typical weather ... read more
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Negretti & Zambra O.S. Pocket Barometer
lot 165 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1860, the silvered dial engraved 'Negretti & Zambra, LONDON, 740' the case with beveled glass window with turning bezel with single ... read more
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Very Fine Negretti & Zambra Weather Forecaster
lot 166 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, dated 1915, engraved to the face'NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, LONDON, PATENT 6276 1915' the lacquered brass circular dial in an A frame stand in ... read more
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A Fine Table Barometer by Negretti & Zambra
lot 167 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1860, engraved to the silvered dial, 'NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, 4 Hatton Garden, London Aneroid Barometer' the silvered dial engraved in ... read more
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A Bourdon Barometer with case & Stand
lot 168 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
French, c.1860, the white face printed 'Bourdon & Richards Patent, Paris Gold Medal Exhibition 1849' the barometer printed scale showing 28 to 31 ... read more
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Tunbridge Ware Combination Thermometer & Compass
lot 169 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
Tunbridge Ware Combination Thermometer & Compass, English, c.1880, the thermometer scale engraved 'H HOLLAMBY, TUNBRIDGE WELLS' the octagonal body ... read more
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lot 170 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1920, unsigned, the barograph mechanism mounted on a brass base plate with 10 bellows stack, 8 day clckwork drum, french polished stained ... read more
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lot 171 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1900, with an ivorine* plque engraved 'SHORT & MASON Ltd LONDON' barograph with aneroid bellows inside the plinth base with 8 day ... read more
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lot 172 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
French, c.1900, engraved to the brass plate 'BREVETES S.G.D.G. R.F.' with 8 bellow stack, clock work mechanism, in polished fruitwood case with brass ... read more
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Harods Barograph - Used to Record 'Great Storm of 87'
lot 173 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1980, with brass retail plaque for 'Harrods' wooden case with drawer below containing a number of papers including one detailing the ... read more
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Barograph by Reynolds & Wardale, London
lot 174 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, dated 1941 (from records), the base plate engraved 'Reynolds Son & Wardale Ltd, London' and engraved 'MO No.3871/41' constructed of polished ... read more
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Fishermans Aneroid Barometer, Dollond, London
lot 175 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1900, printed to the cream ceramic face 'FISHERMANS ANEROID BAROMETER, ISSUED BY THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION, No.2689, DOLLOND ... read more
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Fisherman's Aneroid Barometer, Negretti & Zambra, London
lot 176 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1900, the enameled face printed 'FISHERMAN'S ANEROID BAROMETER, ISSUED BY THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBAOT INSTITUTION, No.1074 NEGRETTI & ... read more
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lot 177 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, circa 1860, with the lid of 1 engraved in copperplate script 'Perigals Kinescope, Velocities equal producing 1st & 2nd Bicirdoids, Elliott ... read more
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A Large & Unusual French Arc Lamp
lot 178 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
Austrian, c.1880, with engraved brass plaque for 'W J HAUCK K. K. HOF MECHANIKIR WIEN IV. KETTENBRUCKGASSE 20', mounted on a mahogany baseboard, with ... read more
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A Very Large & impressive 4" Refracting Telescope
lot 179 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, original bill of sales dated 24 August 1956, with metal label to the stand for 'W OTTWAY & Co Ltd, EALING LONDON' the telescope finished in ... read more
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An Early Louis Breguet ABC Telegraph Receiver & Transmitter
lot 180 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
French, the reciever marked on the printed dial 'BREGUET' numbered 6039 and stamped to the front 'PO 12', presumably for Post Office, constructed of ... read more
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Collection of 9 German Didactic Scientific Posters
lot 181 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
all paper printed with linen backing on wooden supports titles include Echinodermata Stachelhauter, Vermes Wurmer, Coelenterata Holthiere, Arthodpoda ... read more
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Collection of 9 German Didactic Scientific Posters
lot 182 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
all paper printed with linen backing on wooden supports titles include Vertebrata Wirbelthiere, Vermes Wurmer, Coelenterata Hohl-oder and others, ... read more
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Collection of 10 German Didactic Scientific Posters
lot 183 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
all paper printed with linen backing on wooden supports titles include Arthodpoda, Protozoa, Vertebrata, Tunicata, and others, most printed by Druck ... read more
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Collection of 10 German Didactic Scientific Posters
lot 184 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
• all paper printed with linen backing on wooden supports titles include Coelenterata Holthiere,Protazoa, Arthopoda, Echinodermata, and others, most ... read more
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Collection of 10 German Didactic Scientific Posters
lot 185 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
all paper printed with linen backing on wooden supports titles include Echinodermata, Moluska Arthodpoda and others, most printed by Druck und ... read more
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Collection of 10 German Didactic Scientific Posters
lot 186 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
all paper printed with linen backing on wooden supports titles include Echinodermata Stachelhauter, Vermes Wurmer, Coelenterata Holthiere, Arthodpoda ... read more
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An Important Butterfly & Moth Collection & Archive of Dr.T. H. C. Taylor
lot 187 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
The cabinet, English, c.1880, constructed of French polished mahogany with panelled sides, plinth base on bun feet, with tall glazed door with key ... read more
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An Unusual Set of 'Burma Timber Samples'
lot 188 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
English, c.1880, unsigned but with engraved brass plaque for 'BURMA TIMBER SAMPLES' with brass handle to front, each sample number stamped 1 - 16, ... read more
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Large Folio Print of Robert Boyle
lot 189 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
large period folio print of Robert Boyle with 2 pages of text, the engraving titled at the bottom 'Geo. Vertue del & Sculpt, 1739, IN the collection ... read more
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The Double Helix, James D Watson Signed Copy
lot 190 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
The Double Helix, James D Watson, 1980 paperback edition first published in the USA in January 1968, Atheneum, New York, with all four printings ... read more
Estimated at £300 - £500 More details 3
The Third Man of the Double Helix, Maurice Wilkins, Signed Copy
lot 191 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
The Third Man of the Double Helix, The Autobiography of Maurice Wilkins, Oxford University Press first ed. 2003, signed to the inside of the cover ... read more
Estimated at £100 - £200 More details 2
An Important Collection of 18 Papers documenting The History of DNA
lot 192 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
An important collection of 18 papers documenting one of the most important scientific milestones of the twentieth century, recording the discovery of ... read more
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Pasteur, Louis, on His Rabies Vaccine
lot 193 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
Comptes Rendus des Seances de L´Academie des Sciences, 1884, PHYSIOLOGIE EXPEREMENTALE. - Nouvelle Communication sur la rage; par M. Pasteur, avec la ... read more
Estimated at £600 - £800 More details 6
2 Folio Engravings of William Harvey M.D.
lot 194 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
folio engraving of William Harvey, titled at the bottom 'Bemmel pinx, In the collection of Dr. Mead, Impensis J & F Knapton London 1739, J Houbraken ... read more
Estimated at £80 - £120 More details 2
Maclise, Joseph, Surgical Anatomy
lot 195 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
Maclise, Joseph, Surgical Anatomy, first edition, with 24 lithographed plates with partial hand-colouring by Hanhart after Maclise, some with light ... read more
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Richard P. Feynman - An original Program for the 1965 Nobel Prize for Physics
lot 196 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
Titled ‘Traduction Des Discours A La Fete Nobel, 1965, for the 1965 Nobel prize for physics, for Professor Sin-itiro Tomonga (Japan), Julian ... read more
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Stephen Hawking - The Elusive Theory of Everything
lot 197 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
Stephen Hawking, The Elusive Theory of Everything Physicists have long sought to find one final theory that would unify all of physics. Instead they ... read more
Estimated at £300 - £500 More details 2
lot 198 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
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lot 199 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
comprising of A map of Brussels, cartouch reads 'Brussels a large and beautiful city in the Dutchy of Brabant....' titled 'Brussels. for Mr. Tindals' ... read more
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1783 Russell Map of the United States
lot 200 (Fine Instruments of Science & Medicine, 29th Nov, 2023)
map titled in oval cartouch 'A Map of the United States of America, According to the Treaty of Peace of 1783' and at the top 'Engraved for Gutheries ... read more
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