A Very Good Collection of Arranged and Exhibition Diatom Microscope Slides
lot 51 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
in a flip front case constructed of polished oak, all slides re-labelled by K.R.Green in 1972, slides include many arranged diatoms including: Type ... read more
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Collection of Various Microscope Slides
lot 52 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
in a flip front case constructed of polished mahogany, with slides covering various subjects including some impressive full insect slides, ... read more
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A Fine Collection of Diatoms & Forminifera Including Some Exhibition Slides
lot 53 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
in a flip front case constructed of polished pine, with various slides by preparers including: Watson & Sons, Ernst Leitz Wetzlar, W. A. Firth, J D ... read more
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A Complete Numbered Set of Cole Microscope Slides
lot 54 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
in a mahogany flip front case, slides all with the 'Cole Deum' coat of arms, complete set numbered from 1 to 51 covering a wide range of subjects.
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A Collection of 4 Deep Cell Microscope Slides
lot 55 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
English, dated 1870, signed 'T Brittain', green paper covered slides with moss samples.
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Complete Set of 100 Anatomy & Development of the Phanerogams' Microscope Slides & Book
lot 56 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
contained in a later case, slides all labelled 'Prof. Dr. F. Sigmund, Anatomy Development of the Phanerogams, Microcosmos Stuttgart', slides numbered ... read more
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A Set of Early Microscope Slides
lot 57 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
German, c. 1840, unsigned, in a blue and gold paper covered case with a hand written label for ‘Photog Album 1 Leif’ and ’11. E. 74’, slides (80mm x ... read more
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A Fine set of Pritchard Microscope Slides
lot 58 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
English, c. 1835, unsigned but attributed to Andrew Pritchard, slides (50mm x 16mm) contained in a fine maroon Moroccan leather covered card case ... read more
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An early set of Bone Microscope Slides in a Case
lot 59 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
English, c. 1780, unsigned, slides (74mm x 12mm) in a faux leather covered card case with marbled paper lining to the inside, case contains 7 ... read more
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A Collection of Three Early Microscope Slide Sets
lot 60 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
including: a set from a screwbarrel-type microscope in a double ended long faux leather covered case, a small set of 6 sliders in a faux leather ... read more
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A Collection Sets of Early Glass Microscope Slides
lot 61 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
including a set of slides in a faux leather covered card case with a handwritten label for ‘Medical Set of Urinary Deposits’ with seven slides by ... read more
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A Fine Set of Large Microscope Slides
lot 62 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
English, late 18th c., unsigned but similar to those produced by Robert Custance, ca. 1740 – 1799, contained in a faux leather covered wooden case ... read more
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BAKER, Henry, The Microscope Made Easy
lot 63 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
printed for R. Dodsley in Pall Mall, fifth edition, c. 1769 with 14 plates most folding, old leather boards, recent leather spine.
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A Fine Pair of Compass Dividers by Charles Augustus Schmalcalder
lot 64 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
English, c. 1815, in brass and steel, combination dividers engraved 'Schmalcalder 82 Strand LONDON', with pen and pencil compasses, extension bars, ... read more
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A Rare Thomson's Lunar Corrector Slide Rule by Robert Bate
lot 65 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
English, c. 1820, in boxwood and brass, double sided with numerous finely divided logarithmic scales and early form of cursor, time side with scales ... read more
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Charles Hoare's Double Slide Rule for the Iron & Steel Trade
lot 66 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
English, late 19th century, in boxwood and brass, two slides with scales A, B, C and D, reversible to give Invd Line, WG scale (in this case ... read more
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lot 67 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
English, c. 1830, in boxwood and of typical form with multiple navigation scales on both sides and Gunter's line 1:10:10. Condition: Better than ... read more
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A Boxwood Measuring Rod and a Brooks Flexible Curve
lot 68 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
both English, late 19th century, the rod 16mm square in cross-section, 20 inch measure divided in tenths, with shaped handle and brass stop, marked ... read more
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A Fine Trough Compass by Chevalier
lot 69 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
French, c. 1870, half-blued needle with agate pivot, silvered scale North and South divided to half a degree, laquered copper base engraved 'Charles ... read more
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lot 70 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
French, probably late 18th century, paper wind-point rose, early form needle, mahogany case diameter 9cm, in outer softwood case 11.2cm diameter.
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An Ivory-mounted Compass by Nairne & Blunt
lot 71 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
English, c. 1780, of small size, enamel 16 point compass rose further divided, agate pivot, signed 'Nairne & Blunt London', neat repair to base, ... read more
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Fuller's Computing Telegraph with Anti-slavery Text
lot 72 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
c. 1861-1865, circular slide rule 'Palmers Computing Scale improved by Fuller', the reverse with separately rotating Fuller's Time Telegraph, by John ... read more
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An Impressive Scale Rule by Steven Norris Cooper
lot 73 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
English, dated 1836, brass-bound boxwood with 22 scales, stamped 'S Cooper fecit Miller st Shudehill Manchester' and with owner's name 'I Rylands ... read more
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A large Ivory Excise Officer's Slide Rule
lot 74 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
English, c. 1890, by T. O. Blake Ltd, double sided with two slides, with scales for calculating alcohol duty, scales for over and under proof, duty ... read more
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A Patent Slide Rule by R F Agnew
lot 75 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
English, dated 1913, in boxwood, for the cloth trade with both metric and imperial scales for length and weight, stamped 'R F Agnew's slide rule No ... read more
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lot 76 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
English, c. 1835, in boxwood, entitled 'Scale for Weight of Malleable Iron plates and Bars' with scales for breadth in inches, thickness in 16ths of ... read more
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Anderson's Improved Slide Rule
lot 77 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
English, c. 1910, mahogany with celluloid scales and celluloid fixed cursors attached to the slide, British patent 1903 and USA 1904, by L P Casella.
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A Rare Nautical Slide Rule by Halden & Co
lot 78 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
English, c. 1900, in boxwood, entitled 'Scale of Power & Speed for Proposed Vessels on Measured Mile Trials, the reverse giving further calculations, ... read more
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Two Early Ship's Navigation Slide Rules
lot 79 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
slide rule versions of Gunter's scale, both 18th century, boxwood with brass ends, one English, one Dutch (or Dutch owner), both display navigation ... read more
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Ewart's Cattle Gauge Slide Rule
lot 80 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
English, c. 1832-1842, in boxwood with ivory slide, stamped 'The Cattle Gauge & Key to the Weighing Machine arranged by J Ewart Newcastle on Tyne J ... read more
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lot 81 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
Liechtenstein, 1970, by Contina Ltd, no. 558212, black and grey in black case.
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A Boxwood Clinometer Rule by Stanley
lot 82 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
English, c. 1900, in boxwood and brass, with inset magnetic compass, protractor hinge divided to one degree, arm with tables for rise in inches per ... read more
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A Rare Proell Pocket Calculator or New Slide Rule
lot 83 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
English, c 1901-2, complete with card and celluloid scales, instruction manual and cloth case, 15.8m x 10.8cm. Note: the UK slide Rule Circle states ... read more
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A Guthrie's Patent Gem Calculator
lot 84 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
English, c. 1890-1895, card on wooden frame, for addition and subtraction of pounds, shillings, pence and farthings, instructions pasted verso.
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An Attractive and Unusual One Metre Rule
lot 85 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
European, probably French, 19th century, boxwood, brass and iron, graduated to one centimetre on all four sides with brass studs, with two inlaid ... read more
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lot 86 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
English, c. 1820, in mahogany with mahogany keeper with brass inserts, stamped 'James Veitch ROX'. Note: James Veitch was a telescope maker who also ... read more
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A Complex Double Slide Rule for Acreage
lot 87 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
English, mid-19th century, in boxwood, unsigned, logarithmic scales calibrated in perches, roods and acres, length 94.5cm.
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A Major General Hannyngton’s Extended Slide Rule
lot 88 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
English c. 1890, large grid-iron model, in boxwood and nickel-silver in mahogany case, by Aston & Mander, 15 fixed scales and 8 sliding scales in ... read more
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A Fine Naval Gunter’s Rule with Gunner's Scales
lot 89 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
c. 1810, English, in heavy gauge brass, by Matthew Berge, signed ‘Berge London’, finely divided scales on both sides including chords, rhumbs, sines, ... read more
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An Early Fuller's Calculator Model No. 1
lot 90 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
an unusual example, possibly c. 1880 signed only on the scale cylinder 'Stanley, Maker, London, Entd. Stationer's Hall, no serial number and undated, ... read more
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A Fuller's Calculator Model No. 1
lot 91 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
no. 11330, 1954, complete with stand, instruction booklet and mahogany case with trade label, case 46cm.
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A Set of Drawing instruments by Troughten and Simms
lot 92 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
English, c. 1880, in nickel-silver bound burr walnut case, velvet-lined, top layer complete with three-legged dividers, numerous compasses and ... read more
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An Exceptionally Fine Pantograph by George Adams Senior
lot 93 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
English, c. 1765, in mahogany with lacquered brass fittings, inlaid ivory scales, and ivory ball wheels, signed 'G Adams Math.l Inst.t Maker to His ... read more
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lot 94 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
English, an early model c. 1790, in brass-bound mahogany, brass rollers, damping box drawer with inlaid silver plaque 'J Watt & Co Patent', original ... read more
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lot 95 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
French, 18th century, floating paper rose giving 64 points, signed Legraverand au Havre, in papier-mache case with painted floral decoration.
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An American Surveyor’s Compass
lot 96 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
late 18th century, engraved ‘C. M.’ to side and dated ‘1790’ to underside, wooden body of circumferentor, with engraved graduated brass scale 0-90-0, ... read more
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An American Surveyor’s Compass
lot 97 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
late 18th century, unsigned, wooden body of circumferentor, with engraved graduated brass scale 0-90-0, trough compass with brass back engraved, with ... read more
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An Extensive Set of Drawing Instruments
lot 98 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
German, mid 20th century, by E. O. Richter & Co, in nickel siler, polished steel, brass and aluminium, including sophisticated dotting wheels, ... read more
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An Early Hand Written Journal of Calculations
lot 99 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
English, dated 1997, hand written by Mr F. Ling in script, covering many systems used in accounting such as 'the rule of three', 'double rule of ... read more
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Early Computing - FELTON, The Pegasus Programing Manual
lot 100 (Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine, 18th Oct, 2019)
by Felton G. E., M. A., Publish1962 by 'Ferranti Ltd. The London Computer Centre, 68 Newman Street, London W.1, grey cloth cover, original boards 319 ... read more
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