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antique scientific instruments: scientific instruments

Antiques relating to science and scientific endeavours - e.g. measurement tools such as thermometers, barometers, mechanical machines, microscopes, and/or instruments.

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  Altimeter boxed

  bore park antiques, nuneaton, united kingdom

  Condition excellent also excellent working order nice clean box, offering free delivery worldwide reference DR7

  £175.00

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  Cooke Troughton & Simms Surveying Instrument

  bore park antiques, nuneaton, united kingdom

  Vintage considered 1920’s instruments in its original box, was given as gift to person named on the plaque on lid of box, make fantastic desk top item, boxes sizes are length of 30 cm width...

  £295.00

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• Rare British & Irish Version of Ansonia Sunwatch c1922.

  david wilson antiques, manchester, united kingdom

  This version of this sunwatch is rarely seen, as the vast majority were destined for the US market. Sunwatch of lacquered brass construction, comprising lidded sundial, the dial plate printed with principal latitude set at...

  £85.00

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• Revophone BBC Crystal Radio Set

  bore park antiques, nuneaton, united kingdom

  Untested but looking complete and in good shape glass tube is cracked see pics easy replacement comes with original earphones also with its rare Ariel cable and parts, in a good quality mahogany box too,...

  £345.00

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• Phillips 10” Challenge Globe on Stand

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1960s, paper framed globe on stand. The globe which is tilted to one side and held with a steel rod which goes through the center of the globe, resting on a revolving Bakelite stepped...

  £375.00

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• Vintage Cased Compass, English, Copper, Bronze, Maritime, Navigation Instrument

  london fine limited, exeter, united kingdom

  Vintage Cased Compass, English, Copper, Bronze, Maritime, Navigation Instrument

  £425.00

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• Vintage Ships Bearing Plate, English, Maritime, Compass, Navigation, Ornament

  london fine limited, exeter, united kingdom

  Vintage Ships Bearing Plate, English, Maritime, Compass, Navigation, Ornament

  £635.00

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• Vintage Pocket Compass, English, Terrestrial, Maritime, Navigation, Instrument

  london fine limited, exeter, united kingdom

  Vintage Pocket Compass, English, Terrestrial, Maritime, Navigation, Instrument

  £325.00

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• Antique Terrestrial Telescope, English, Single Draw Refractor, NSL, Victorian

  london fine limited, exeter, united kingdom

  Antique Terrestrial Telescope, English, Single Draw Refractor, NSL, Victorian

  £1,295.00

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• Antique Three Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Terrestrial, Ross, Edwardian, 1910

  london fine limited, exeter, united kingdom

  Antique Three Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Terrestrial, Ross, Edwardian, 1910

  £945.00

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• Vintage Surveyors Level, English, Brass, Theodolite, Ornament, ER Watts, London

  london fine limited, exeter, united kingdom

  Vintage Surveyors Level, English, Brass, Theodolite, Ornament, ER Watts, London

  £485.00

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• Vintage, Handheld Bearing Compass, English, Oak, Maritime, Navigation, Sestrel

  london fine limited, exeter, united kingdom

  Vintage, Handheld Bearing Compass, English, Oak, Maritime, Navigation, Sestrel

  £845.00

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• Vintage Balance, English, Mahogany, Scientific Scales, Stanton Instruments, 1960

  london fine limited, exeter, united kingdom

  Vintage Balance, English, Mahogany, Scientific Scales, Stanton Instruments, 1960

  £1,250.00

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• Art Deco Bronze Very Stylish Thermometer Attributed to Sue et Mare.

  koos limburg jnr, glen prosen, united kingdom

  Art Deco Bronze Very Stylish Thermometer. Still with the original spiral shaped glass thermometer which is rare. The thermometer dial is silvered. In very good used original condition with beautiful old patination. French circa 1920...

  £375.00

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• Sputnik Weather station

  bore park antiques, nuneaton, united kingdom

  German 1960’s good condition and working order quality desk top item, offering free delivery worldwide reference BBB We accept online payments for all our items listed: Bank transfer cash on collection personal cheques or if...

  £595.00

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• Merkelbach & Co Amsterdam Working Education Model Of An Engine.

  koos limburg jnr, glen prosen, united kingdom

  Merkelbach & Co Amsterdam Working Education Model Of An Engine. Finely made of polished brass and steel and still with the original red and green lacquer. Still with the original applied manufacture’s label to the...

  £445.00

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• Rare Indian Opium Scales

  reloved antiques, ripon, united kingdom

  Stunning rare late 19th century Indian Opium Scales with bronze Elephant weights

  £180.00

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• Georgian Mine’s Compass Mahogany cased by W & S Jones 30 Holborn London

  bore park antiques, nuneaton, united kingdom

  Used down the pit condition quite good the glass has a crack easy replaced, original brass poles fitting nice original mahogany box sizes being length 25cm width 17cm height 9cm, offering free worldwide delivery reference...

  £1,500.00

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• Sanderson's Antique Tropical Camera

  bore park antiques, nuneaton, united kingdom

  Superb rare camera, needing some attention, bellows are damaged see all pictures as they really are camera's description, offering free world wide post.

  £495.00

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• Ross of London Antique 19th century wooden Camera

  bore park antiques, nuneaton, united kingdom

  Superb rare camera, needing some attention, see all pictures as they really are camera's description, offering free world wide post.

  £395.00

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• Rare camera

  bore park antiques, nuneaton, united kingdom

  Early camera condition not perfect as small hole in bellows, possibly a very early press camera as mention of Fleet street London on one of the plaques, comes with the parts displayed in pictures, sizes...

  £695.00

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• NEWTON & SON STRING ORRERY

  st.james's house collection, lincolnwood, united states

  newton & son This rare 19th century orrery has an unusual pulley system to simulate the motions of the Earth and the Moon. The wooden base is covered with printed paper that bears the calendar...

  £17,008.18

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• STANLEY TECHNICAL DRAWING COMPENDIUM

  st.james's house collection, lincolnwood, united states

  STANLEY TECHNICAL DRAWING COMPENDIUM Early 20th century drawing instruments for pencil, ink, watercolor along with wooden and celluloid rules and engineering tables.

  £971.90

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• TRIPPENSEE PLANETARIUM CIRCA 1890

  st.james's house collection, lincolnwood, united states

  The Trippensee Planetarium Circa 1890 The device was built to survive being handled by children and the gears were driven by chains. The planetarium consists of a Large brass plated sun 5.5 inches in diameter...

  £6,884.26

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• 1890 LAING PLANETARIUM

  st.james's house collection, lincolnwood, united states

  The Laing Planatarium circa 1890 The planetarium wheels were constructed of wood and driven by string. An employee of The Trippensee planetarium company went into business for himself and filled the following application: LAING PLANETARIUM...

  £8,099.13

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