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Material: Optical Glass
20th Century Japanese Pair Of Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars By Nikon c.1940
By Nikon
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare 20th Century set of Japanese naval bridge “big eye“ binoculars by Nikon manufactured during WWII by Tokyo Kogaku Kikai (Tokyo Optical Company). They have been expertly cleaned...
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20th Century Japanese Other Optical Glass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
20th Century Japanese Pair Of Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars By Nikon c.1940
By Nikon
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare set of Japanese naval bridge “big eye“ binoculars by Nikon manufactured during WWII by Tokyo Kogaku Kikai (Tokyo Optical Company). They have been expertly cleaned and hand pol...
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1940s Japanese Other Vintage Optical Glass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
1940's WW2 Nikon Binoculars.
By Nikon
Located in Aspen, CO
Nikon marine binoculars mounted on a wooden period tripod, these exceptional binoculars display entirely Original optics in a distinctly Japanese straight-body instrument with 15mm x...
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1940s Japanese Vintage Optical Glass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum, Silver
1940's WW2 Nikon Binoculars.
By Nikon
Located in Aspen, CO
Nikon marine binoculars mounted on a wooden period tripod, these exceptional binoculars display entirely Original optics in a distinctly Japanese straight-body instrument with 15mm x...
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1940s Japanese Vintage Optical Glass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum, Silver
French Brass & Polished Steel Telescope w/ Spotting Scope on Tripod Stand C 1850
By Bardou & Son
Located in Charleston, SC
French brass and polished steel telescope with removable lens cap, spotting scope, and mounted on folding tripod stand, 19th Century.
Signed on focal tube by prolific telescope make...
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1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Optical Glass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Steel
Carl Zeiss cold war era 10 x 50 periscope binoculars
By Carl Zeiss
Located in London, GB
A cold war era Carl Zeiss Oberkochen 10 x 50 periscope binoculars, German, circa 1965.
Specifications: 10 times magnification, coated optics, objective diameter 50 mm, grey filter and drop down grid.
Original transport case. (included protective feet pads and rubber eye guards).
Dimensions of the case: 29 x 18 1/2 x 11 inches. (73 x 47 x 28 cm).
Mounted on an adjustable height tripod. Height of periscope in photographs: 77 inches.
This model of Zeiss periscope...
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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Optical Glass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Early 19th century brass surveyor's level with compass
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century brass surveyor's level with telescope, compass and spirit level.
With original brass mounted pine case.
Telescope length: 18 1/4 inches. - 46.5 cm.
Fitting for tripod mount, now re-mounted on a modern brass plate for desk top display.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Optical Glass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
American Brass Telescope w/ Spotting Scope & Stabilizer Bar on Tripod Stand 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass and polished steel telescope with spotting scope, adjustable stabilizer bar, and mounted on folding tripod stand, Late 19th Century. Telescope is in working condition.
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1870s American American Empire Antique Optical Glass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Steel
1950s Dutch Industrial Scientific Convex Lens Brass Stand Cast Iron Tripod Base
Located in Haarlem, NL
Scientific school or laboratory convex shaped lens on a brass stand with cast iron tripod base.
The heavy convex glass lens is 7 1/2 cm (2.95") th...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Optical Glass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
20th Century Japanese Pair Of Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars By Nikon c.1940
By Nikon
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare 20th Century set of Japanese naval bridge “big eye“ binoculars by Nikon manufactured during WWII by Tokyo Kogaku Kikai (Tokyo Optical Company). They have been expertly cleaned...
Category
20th Century Japanese Other Optical Glass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Maitland Smith Art Nouveau Style Large Standing Brass Nautilus Magnifying Glass
Located in Doylestown, PA
Maitland Smith Art Nouveau style large standing nautilus magnifying glass.
Lots of intricate details capture the beauty of this intriguing sea crea...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Optical Glass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
20th Century Japanese Pair Of Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars By Nikon c.1940
By Nikon
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare set of Japanese naval bridge “big eye“ binoculars by Nikon manufactured during WWII by Tokyo Kogaku Kikai (Tokyo Optical Company). They have been expertly cleaned and hand pol...
Category
1940s Japanese Other Vintage Optical Glass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Sunshine Recorder by Casella of London
Located in London, GB
A Campbell–Stokes sunshine recorder, attributed to Casella & Co, circa 1910.
Mounted on a later wooden display plinth.
Marked with serial number...
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Early 20th Century English Optical Glass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Bronze
1920s 35 Zeiss-Ikon 35 Cm Cinema Projector
By Zeiss Ikon
Located in London, GB
A late 1920s 35 mm Zeiss-Ikon cinema projector.
Lens: Neokino 52.5/110 by Emil Busch A.-G. Rathenow.
Original black paint.
Lamp house contain...
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Early 20th Century German Optical Glass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
Refractor telescope by François Can, 81 Quai de l'Hôpital, Lyon
Located in London, GB
2 ¾ inch refractor telescope by François Can, 81 Quai de l'Hôpital, Lyon. Circa 1835.
Mounted on a cast iron stand with adjustable height, folding tripod feet, and castors.
2 ¾ inc...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Optical Glass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
Campbell–Stokes sunshine recorder by Casella & Co of London
By Casella
Located in London, GB
A mid twentieth century Campbell–Stokes sunshine recorder, by Casella & Co, London.
Pattern: Mk III C 45- 65 (latitudes 45° – 65°, North or South). 4 inch glass sphere.
Serial number: 6962
Marked: CASELLA LONDON MADE IN ENGLAND 6962
For similar Casella sunshine recorders see the collections of:
Science Museum, London. OBJECT NUMBER:1995-820.
The National Museum of the Royal New Zealand Navy, Torpedo Bay, New Zealand.
The Campbell–Stokes sphere is used to record sunshine. It was invented by John Francis Campbell in 1853 and modified in 1879 by Sir George Gabriel Stokes.
The original design by Campbell consisted of a glass sphere set into a wooden bowl with the sun burning a trace on the bowl.
Stokes’s refinement was to make the housing out of metal and to have a card holder set behind the sphere.
C. F. Casella and Co:
Established in 1810 as Tagliabue and Casella.
Incorporated as a limited liability company, C. F. Casella and Co, in 1910.
Circa 1930: C. F. Casella and Co Ltd., of Regent House, Britannia Walk, London, N1 7ND - Makers of anemometers, anemographs, barometers, barographs, hygrometers, hygrographs, radiation instruments, rain gauges...
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Mid-20th Century English Optical Glass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Universal Microscope by R & J Beck of London, 1867.
Located in London, GB
Universal Microscope by R & J Beck of London, 1867.
Serial number: 4757.
Circular base marked: UNIVERSAL MICROSCOPE - R & J BECK LONDON
In original fitted ca...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Optical Glass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Vintage Double Concave Magnifying Glass with Louis Vuitton Upholstered
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique magnifying glass marked B-L Z S. It is marked B-L Z S on the frame oppositethe handle. In 1908, the Bausch & Lomb company, already a...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Optical Glass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
XXL Loupe
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
XXL Loupe with a handle as a horn, circa 1960
This loupe magnifies wonderfully and is an eye-catcher on the coffee table!
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Optical Glass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Microscope cloth counting glass by Casartelli
Located in London, GB
Microscope cloth counting glass by J. Casartelli & Son of Manchester. Circa 1910.
In original black leather case with satin and velvet lining.
Marked: J. CASARTELLI & SON SALFORD.6...
Category
Early 20th Century English Optical Glass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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