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Broadstairs Margate Ramsgate History, Verascope Glass Stereoscopic Slides, 1910s
£235.00

Heliograph, Signalling Mirror, World War 2, Case and Tripod Included, 1939-45
£565.00

Antique Magic Lantern Projector, Victorian, Cased
£485.00

Antique folding plate camera, John Lizars of Glasgow, tripod, plates, included
£695.00

Antique Magic Lantern Projector, Triple Extension, 2 Lenses, Case, British 1920s
£195.00

Antique Steam Pressure Gauges with Back Plate, ex Steam Train? Bellis & Morcom
£465.00

Antique Magic Lantern Projector / Horizontal Enlarger, circa 1900
£185.00

Antique MAGIC LANTERN projector, LIMELIGHT burner, Josiah CHAPMAN, Manchester
£835.00

Antique Molding Planes (Moulding), 18 in total, English, some early examples
£155.00

Antique factory pattern mould, wooden, known provenance, railways, 1930s
£215.00

Antique Magic Lantern Projector, Victorian, Archer and Sons, Fine Quality
£595.00

Antique Magic Lantern Projector Cinematograph, Georges Carette, 1910s
£165.00

Kern Theodolite K1-A, Legendary Swiss Optics, Super Condition
£365.00

Antique folding camera, half plate, Instantograph, James Lancaster & Son, 1898
£335.00

Antique Theodolite, WW1 1917, Artillery Director, London maker, super history!
£685.00

Antique Transit Theodolite, brass, London Maker, cased, circa 1860
£735.00

Antique Ships Lantern Anchor Lamp, Light, Murray McVinnie & Co, Glasgow
£465.00

Hull History, Magic Lantern Slides, Photographs, Yorkshire, Unique Images. 1910s
£150.00

Antique Magic Lantern Projector, Epidiascope, Episcope, Mirroscope, circa 1912
£175.00

Dial Recording Camera, British Admiralty, 1940s/50s, Agilux 80mm f 3.5 lens
£200.00

Antique Pressure Gauges & Tachometer, Industrial Heritage, James Gordon, 1900s
£385.00

Submarine Depth Gauge Indicator, believed ex T-Class, 1930s/40s
£1,350.00

Early aviation, stereoscopic 3D photographs, Verascope, unique images, 1913-14
£200.00

Antique Ships Lanterns, Lamps, double-stacked, Meteorite, Port/Starboard, HUGE!
£795.00

Substantial tripod for antique plate cameras, British Whole Plate and upwards.
£85.00

Kodak No3 Folding Brownie Camera, Model A, Burgundy Bellows, circa 1910
£95.00

Antique Magic Lantern Projector, Triple Extension, John Lizars, 1900s, LARGE!
£325.00

Antique Steam Engine Indicator - the predecessor to modern engine diagnostics!
£295.00

Antique Ships Log, Thomas Walker, Excelsior IV, 1940s, super condition
£395.00

21 Antique magic lantern slides, all with LIFE MODELS, rare, 1880s
£120.00

Antique Ships Lantern Masthead Lamp, Light, Unusually Large Proportions
£635.00

Antique Magic Lantern Projector, rare highly compact/collapsible design, 1880s
£395.00

First Lothian & Border Armoured Car Company, superb 1922 photograph, framed
£235.00

Antique Ships Log, Thomas Walker of Birmingham, Excelsior, on display stand
£395.00

Antique Magic Lantern Projector, Cinematograph, Ernst Plank, 1900s
£165.00

Harpoon Ship's Log, Thomas Walker, rare A1 model, 1870s
£750.00

Antique folding camera, half plate, tailboard, Perken of London, plates included
£635.00

Antique Studio Camera, SALEX of London, desirable Ross 14" lens, plates, LARGE!
£1,035.00

Antique Brass Microscope, 19th Century Bar Limb, Super Example, 1860s
£895.00

3 Double Double Dark Slide Plate Holders for Antique 5" x 4" Plate Cameras
£45.00

Antique Ship's Foghorn, brass, floor-standing, SEE & HEAR it work!
£325.00

Antique Tabletop Stereoscope, French, circa 1880, 50 card capacity
£750.00

Polyphon Discs, NINE in total, 8", German, Polyphon Musikwerke Leipzig, 1900s
£130.00

Antique Naval Station Pointer, Navigation Tool, London maker, Victorian 1890s
£685.00

Antique Magic Lantern mechanical slide, slip slide of a Fan Dancer, 1890s
£65.00

Stereo Graphoscope, Stereoscope, Stereo Viewer, Victorian, fretwork stand, 1880s
£465.00

Antique tabletop stereoscope, French, Gaumont of Paris, 1920s
£295.00

Magic Lantern Society Publication: Dates & Sources, History of Projection
£60.00
About us
Welcome to my eBay shop! Here you will find 'cool' antique cameras, magic lanterns, theodolites, microscopes, telescopes, maritime antiques, and items of military, railway and mining history. Most of these items come from an age when Britain was the world's foremost industrial power - a time of incredible scientific discovery and innovation and often breath-taking craftmanship in design and manufacturing. Most come from the small but highly specialised workshops of the scientific instrument makers of the time - typically handmade and a work of art as a well as science. Some have unique provenance and a story to tell.
I sell only items of high quality that I would be happy to display in my own home.
I sell only items of high quality that I would be happy to display in my own home.
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Business name: James WatsonFirst name: JamesSurname: WatsonAddress: Beech House, (no callers, thank you!), Penrith, Gamblesby, Cumbria, United Kingdom CA10 1HYPhone number: +44 7939181022Email: james@cool-antiques.co.uk
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