Science

Iacobvs Zabarella Patavin, Philosophiae Professor

Portrait of Giacomo Zabarella. An illustration to Giacomo Filippo Tomasini's "Illustrium virorum elogia iconibus exornata" (Padua, 1630). Engraved by Jérôme David, published circa 1630 in Padua, Veneto. Engraving and letterpress. 13 cm high x 9.5 cm.

James Gillray (1756 – 1815) Bohn 1849 edition, hand coloured etching.

A man seated clutching his belly with his medicine on a table beside him. Hand coloured Lithograph circa 1830 in a cream mount. Image size: 15 cm high x 13 cm.

The Astrologer, engraved by J. Demannez after a painting by S.Lucas; Engraving circa 1850. Image size: 25cm high x 19.5 cm

Why I Was Looking at the Bear: But What Strange Planet See I There!

Thomas Rowlandson (13 July 1757 – 21 April 1827) from the Dance of Death, published Rudolph Ackermann, 1815. Hand coloured Aquatint Image size: 12.5 cm high by 21cm.

James Gillray (1756 – 1815) Bohn 1849 edition, hand coloured etching.

Michael Frith, 19th century silhouette Artist. Mariner with his telescope, Circa 1835 silhouette in a period birds eye maple frame.  Framed size: 36 cm high x 25cm.

S. Mordan & Co.Postal Scales; scales centre cast with inland postal rates. Brass mounted on a mahogany base with cut outs for weights. Weights included: 4Ib, 2Ib, 1 Ib.. Size: Height 22cm x 38cm.

Avery Postal Scales; letter tray engraved with postal rates. Brass mounted on a mahogany base with cut outs for weights. Weights included: 1Ib, 2x 8oz, 4oz, 2oz, 1oz,1/2 oz , 1/4oz. Size: Height 14cm x 28cm.

Set of brass weights,500g, 2 x 200g, 100g, 50g on a plywood base.

Six draw pocket telescope, Abraham, Bath makers mark, shagreen cover, 19th century. Size: extended length 38.5cm; closed length, 9cm.

Three Draw Signalling Telescope, brass and leather covered, made by Aitchison, London, and serial number 6543. Objective Lens Diameter: 50mm (2''). Size: extended length 83cm; closed length, 26cm. 

Single Draw Telescope   brass and wooden, 19th century telescope, made by T. Harris & Son, London. Circa 1810. Objective Lens Diameter: 38mm (1.5''). Size: extended length 88cm; closed length, 51cm. 

Brass pestle and mortar, Pestle length 24cm, mortar marked ‘4’ height 11.5cm. 

Three Draw Signalling Telescope, brass and leather covered, made by Dolland, London. Objective Lens Diameter: 55mm (2, 1/4''). Size: extended length 87cm; closed length, 27cm. 

Single Draw Telescope, brass and wooden, 19th century. Objective Lens Diameter: 38mm (1.5''). Size: extended length 96cm; closed length, 50cm. 

Antique Field / travelling, brass microscope, with two extra objective lenses and one other lens, in a wooden box. Microscope height: 18cm.

Field / travelling, microscope by C. Baker, London, numbered (15 426) in a wooden box. Microscope (fully extended) height 25cm.

Frederick Cox compound monocular microscope, English, circa 1870, signed F Cox, 100 Newgate Street, London, the student-type instrument with rack and pinion and lever and screw focusing, in fitted mahogany case with ocular, objective. Extended height 40cm. Stock no. 8.

Microscope by Flatters & Garnett Ltd. of Manchester, “Precision” No. 4727; brass and black enamel monocular microscope, the 3 1/2in, tube with three swivelling nosepieces, platform, No mirror, contained within fitted wooden box. Size: Extended height 39cm. Stock no.5.

Microscope by E. Leitz Wetzlar, No. 190320; brass and black enamel monocular microscope, the 4in, tube with three swivelling nosepieces, platform with slide clamps, sub-stage condenser and reversible mirror, contained within fitted wooden box and certificate of issue dated 1920, with spare eyepiece. Size: Extended height 35cm. Stock no.4.

Microscope C. Baker London. No. 9184; brass and black enamel monocular microscope, the 3 1/2in, tube with two swivelling nosepieces, platform and clamping device for slides, reversible mirror, contained within fitted wooden box (A.F. side cut out for clamping device) and two spare eyepieces. Size: Extended height 40cm. Stock no.1.

James Gillray (1756 – 1815) Bohn 1849 edition,  hand coloured etching.  

Record Balloon Flight - London to Weilburg in Nassau an aerial Voyage that took place on 7th November 1836. The Engraving depicts a consultation prior to the balloons voyage; between W. Prideaux, J. Hollins, W. M. James, Robert Hollond, Charles Green and Thomas Monck Mason. Hollond was a sponsor of the 500 mile flight taken by Green and Monck Mason in the Vauxhall Gardens, London. This flight set a record for balloon flight. Painted by J. Hollins and engraved by J.H. Robinson. Image size 21cm high x 29cm.

Notions of the agreeable no.1 dental Satire; London: Published by W. Spooner, 377, Strand. Printed by W. Kohler, circa 1830. Hand-coloured lithograph, image size: 27cm high x 16.5cm.

Thomas Rowlandson (13 July 1757 – 21 April 1827) from the Dance of Death, published Rudolph Ackermann, 1815. Hand coloured aquatint Image size: 12.5 cm high by 20cm.

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Antique, De Grave Short & Co Ltd brass apothecary box scales. Made (circa 1890) by De Grave, Short & Co Ltd, 102 Naylor Road, London SE15. Brass scales mechanism, wooden box base with drawer, glass dishes and weights. Assembled size: 32cm high x 29cm

Postal Scales, ivorine plaque with inland postal rates etc. Brass mounted on an oak base with a cut out for weights. Weights included: 8oz, 4oz, 2oz, 1oz. Size: Height 14cm x 27cm.

Set of three vintage brass bell weights, 4, 2 & 1 pound.

WW1 Variable Power Gun Site (Navy?) Ross, London. No.39260. Size: Overall length 58.5cm. 

Sighting Telescope No. 22C Mk. 2, R.E.L. Canada no. 4801-C made in 1942. Size: Closed length, 34.5cm.

Single draw brass pocket 1.25”, telescope, made by Watson & Co Opticians, marked ‘W.J.Holden’ , leather covering. Size: extended length 28cm; closed length, 21cm. 

Brass surveyors telescope / level. Size: Overall length, 28.5cm.

Military telescope, single draw by W. Ottway & Co. Ltd. Ealing, London, No. 6232; Np 44; Patt. 373B. Made in 1944. Size: Objective Lens Diameter: 40mm (1, 1/2''). Size: extended length 57.5cm; closed length, 34cm

18th century, brass pestle and mortar, Pestle length 21.5cm, mortar height 8.5cm. 

Three draw brass, 19th century telescope, made by Masters, Rye, canvas covering. Size: extended length 71.5cm; closed length, 25cm. 

Three draw brass pocket telescope, 19th century. Size: extended length 42.5cm; closed length, 16cm. 

Field / travelling, brass microscope in a wooden box. Microscope height: 22cm.

W.R. Prior & Co. Eagles St. London. No. 6889; brass and black enamel monocular microscope, the 3 1/2in, tube with three swivelling nosepieces, sliding platform with clamp, sub-stage condenser, reversible mirror, contained within fitted wooden box, one spare eyepiece and certificate of issue dated 1938. Size: Extended height 41cm. Stock no. 7.

Petrological / Petrographic microscope, C. Baker London. No. C0310; chrome black enamel monocular microscope, the 4in, tube with three swivelling nosepieces (space for a forth), circular rotating platform with slide clamps, sub-stage condenser, reversible mirror, contained within fitted wooden box and two spare eyepieces. Size: Extended height 37cm. Stock no.6.

Jug Handle Microscope by Bosch & Lomb Optical Ltd. Rochester N.Y. No. 78470; brass and black enamel monocular microscope, the 4in, tube with two swivelling nosepieces, platform with slide clamps, reversible mirror, contained within fitted wooden box. Circa 1909. Size: Extended height 41cm. Stock no.3.

W.R. Prior & Co. Eagles St. London. No. 5207, circa 1935; brass and black enamel monocular microscope, the 3 1/2in, tube with three swivelling nosepieces, platform with slide clamps, sub-stage condenser, reversible mirror, contained within fitted wooden box and one spare eyepiece. Size: Extended height 40cm. Stock no. 2.

Brass surveyors telescope / level. Size: Overall length, 43cm.

Thomas Rowlandson (13 July 1757 – 21 April 1827) from the Dance of Death, published Rudolph Ackermann, 1815. Hand coloured Aquatint in a cream mount. Image size: 12 cm high by 21cm.

A barber in profile outside his shop holding out his instruments. After Henry William Bunbury (1750 – 1811), Etching made by James Bretherton (fl. 1750 - 1799) on 1st March 1772. In a cream mount. Image size: 22 cm high x 16 cm.

Two quack doctors are having a heated altercation in a street outside their respective houses. From the corner of a house on the left hangs a sign, "Dr Walker's veritable antiscorbutic Pills. Beware of Impostors". From the house on the right. a sign projects, "True antiscorbutic Pills". One holds in his hand a medicine-bottle. Behind them two are dogs fighting. Their wives are fighting violently. In the upper part of the print is a shield with two ducks, and beneath is the motto: "Quack Quack Quack". After Henry William Bunbury (1750 – 1811), Etching made by James Bretherton (fl. 1750 - 1799) on 3rd January 1774. In a cream mount. Image size: 21 cm high x 29 cm.