Scientific Collectables for Antique scientific instruments and vintage sporting collectables

Broadhurst Clarkson 3 draw Pancratic Tourist model field telescope to 40x magnification

J H Steward bridge compass with clinometer

J H Steward bridge compass / clinometer in leather case

19th century pocket barometer and thermometer compendium in double lidded case

19th century pocket barometer and thermometer compendium in double lid case

Early "BRICAL" for Compound Addition Calculating Machine serial no B5, circa 1910

Early 20th century field telescope owned by Wallace Thornycroft F.R.S.E

Large surveyors compass signed G.S.Wood. Late Abraham & Co

Impressive Edwardian wall mounted barometer signed C.S.S.A. LONDON.

Fowlers Twelve Ten architects calculator in special presentation case

19th century Elliot Bros pocket barometer belonging to Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Langdale Ottley

19th century Elliot Bros barometer belonging to Rear-Admiral Sir Charles L Ottley

WW1 Dennison MK VI British Army Officers pocket compass dated 1917

Kelvin & Hughes Officer of the Watch telescope - H.M.S Conway Navigation Prize

Victorian unsigned Francis Barker mahogany cased pocket compass

Aitchison 'TARGET' pancratic 25x to 40x field telescope circa 1920

Early 19th century circular mahogany cased Regency style pocket compass

W.Ottway small 5 draw leather clad pocket telescope circa 1920

Unbranded Sestrel style gimbal mounted ships compass by Henry Browne & Son

Early Lucien Vidi barometer signed E. J.DENT, Paris, serial no 833

Troughton & Simms 19th century brass cased pocket compass with Singers Patent style dial in leather case

Troughton & Simms 19th century compass with Singers Patent style dial in leather case

Henry Hughes & Son 'The Paget' angle sextant with case, early 1900's

Mid Victorian bent clinical thermometer in fitted case

Ross late 19th century prismatic sighting compass in case

Antique brass cased pocket compass with mother of pearl dial. Circa 1900.

19th century Singer's Patent gimbal mounted Mariners boat compass

Vintage Negretti & Zambra medium speed Air meter in fitted leather case

Antique compasses, antique telescopes, sextants, barometers?

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Please stop and browse at the varied and interesting items for sale, from 19th Century marine telescopes to vintage fishing reels and tackle.

The items featured above are just some examples of what is currently available, go to the relevant link in the navigation bar to see more antique telescopes, barometers, vintage fishing floats, Hardy fly reels and military items.

Some are antique, others are not so old but ALL are genuine items, I leave reproductions for others, but if you need some help and advice on how to spot the difference then Click Here for some useful information and examples of replica instruments.

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Listed below are just some of the 500 plus antique scientific instruments featured on this website.

Antique telescopes and pocket compasses by Dollond.
19th century marine telescopes.
Negretti & Zambra WW1 Tel Sig snipers telescopes.
A variety of Singers patent compasses.
Antique compasses by Francis Barker & Son, and WW1 marching compasses.
Antique maritime single draw telescope by J Berry, Aberdeen.
Naval Officer of the Watch telescopes by Ross, Hughes, Heath, & Ottway.
WW2 Scout Regiment telescopes by H C Ryland & Broadhurst Clarkson.
Military pocket watch style compasses by Dennison.
Georgian mahogany cased compasses.
Antique mahogany & oak barrel marine telescopes,
Carl Zeiss binoculars.
Antique compasses by Troughton & Simms.
Antique pocket watch compass by Cary.
Naval binoculars.

Vintage and antique anemometers by Negretti & Zambra, and Short & Mason.
Vintage and antique pocket sextants by Stanley London.
Fowler's universal circular calculators & slide rules
Vintage pocket barometer by Aitchison.
Classic Library telescopes by Aitchison.
Sporting collectables with antique & vintage fishing reels
19th century telescopes by Lennie, Edinburgh.
Vintage field stalking telescopes.
Victorian antique hourglass sand timers.
Antique aneroid barometers incorporating curved thermometer.
Vintage Sikes Hydrometers.
Collectable vintage pinwheel calculators by Muldivo, Brunsviga, Facit, Odhner and Multo.
Vintage military telescopes by Broadhurst Clarkson and W Ottway.
Georgian decorative police truncheons.
Antique Hughes Sextants