The Standard Prisoptometer in cast iron and brass, Standard Optical Company Makers, Geneva, N.Y. patented June 21, 1904, Culbertson type instrument for measuring refraction in order to diagnose anomalies in a patient's vision, stamped in relief to the…
An antique oak cased optometrist's lens set, 19th century, comprising a full set of trial lenses and a pair of examination glasses, the case interior with handwritten labels to the ivory compartments; mark of 'Boettgers' Adelaide to box of components, the…
An antique oak cased optometrist's set, 19th/early 20th century, housing a comprehensive and complete suite of trial lenses, the drawer containing nine boxes of lenses, measuring instruments and metal trial frames, 28 cm high, 40 cm wide, 12 cm deep
Optometrist set. An impressive antique American set in original mahogany case with manufacturers plaque 'American Optical Company, Southbridge, Mass.', late 19th century, the case 58 cm wide
Watkins & hill London opticians magnifying glass, replica commemorative brass magnifying glass, marked for London, date 1803, on wood stand. Note: the partnership operated in London from 1747 for almost 110 years.
A cased mercury trough type artificial horizon by John Crichton, London, circa 1851, the mahogany box with brass hook and eye fasteners, metal and glass instrument, boxwood bottle with bone threaded funnel, label affixed inside lid reads 'John Crichton…
Carter & Werner Australian pocket binoculars, 19th century., Henry Carter and Carl Werner 'Jeweller, Opticians and Importers of Optical instruments, Ballarat' started business in Lydiard Street Ballarat in the 1870s with great success and soon expanded to…
An antique pair of mother-of-pearl opera glasses, 19th century, with mark of Buron, (Noel Buron), noted maker of microscopes, optical and scientific equipment, the folding glasses in brass and mother of pearl tiles, with finely beaded, and gadrooned bands…
A timber cased Optometrist's Kit, c.1931, comprising a full set of equipment & optical testing sheets, possibly owned by Optometrist Harry Lancaster, whose certificates of Optometrical Registration are present, dated 8 October 1931 & 13 February 1961
A vintage Japanese microscope, 1965, manufactured by Tower Optical Co., Ltd, a Ka model B class microscope with two eyepieces and two lenses, in the original box. Height 40.5 cm. Width 1 6.5 cm. Depth 19 cm. (box)
A large Theodolite, William Cary (1759-1825), London, housed in cedar case, inscribed Cary London above one of the verniers., the trade label on the box reads 'A. Osterloh, chronometer, watch and clock maker. Maker of Mathematical instruments. 60 Rundle…
A mahogany cased Maritime sextant, early 20th century. The mahogany case has a retailers plaque, 'Dobbie Mcinnes Ltd. Opticians, 57 Bothwell St. Glasgow'. Later retailed Amsterdam 1949, with impressed stamp 'Martin & Co. Antwerp', with accessories, spare…
Georgian Zograscope the zograscope, or 'Optical diagonal machine', was used mostly in the C18 and first half of the C19 for viewing prints. It has a large shallow convex lens. When the print is viewed through the lens, it seems to enhance the natural…