HENRY BARROW & Co SEXTANT
HENRY BARROW & Co SEXTANT
HENRY BARROW & Co SEXTANT

A very nice Sextant in wooden case and complete with accessories.

£ P.O.A.
KENT ‘Venturi’ 15″ Water Flow Meter
KENT ‘Venturi’ 15″ Water Flow Meter

By George Kent Ltd, of London & Luton.

A large pumping station instrument for measuringand recording water flow over time.

The cast pedestal incorportes mercury chambers for measuring water using the Venturi principle. Glass cabinet houses a brass clock movement with pendulum regulation, along with a gallons indicator and recording drum for daily and weekly diagrams.

An unusual and impressive instrument.

In very nice, original condition.

£ P.O.A.
BRITANNIA Ornamental Turning Lathe
BRITANNIA Ornamental Turning Lathe
BRITANNIA Ornamental Turning Lathe

This very nice lathe is by the Britannia Lathe and Oil Engine Company of Colchester, Essex and made around 1880. High precision, this lathe was built for the hobbyist and is complete with a set of original ornamental turning attachments and tools (frames, chucks and cutters, etc). For sale in good condition.

£ P.O.A.
PORTASS Lathe
PORTASS Lathe
PORTASS Lathe

A small Portass 3 1/2″ centre lathe, back geared and screw cutting.  Made c1950.

£500.00
FULLERTON ‘VIBROMETER’ Vibration Detector
FULLERTON ‘VIBROMETER’ Vibration Detector

Instrument for detecting and measuring

amounts of vibration in large machinery.

Sold by Kelvon, London.

In a fitted leather case.

Price On Application

£ P.O.A.
ELLIOTT CO2 Analyzer
ELLIOTT CO2 Analyzer

For boiler flue testing.

In very good condition.

Price On Application

£ P.O.A.
McWIRTER & STANLEY Ammeter
McWIRTER & STANLEY Ammeter

9 3/4″ diameter face

Reads: “Carlise Joint Committee,

McWirter & Stanley, Patents”

In good condition.

Price On Application

£ P.O.A.
KENNAN & Sons Ornamental Turning Lathe
KENNAN & Sons Ornamental Turning Lathe
KENNAN & Sons Ornamental Turning Lathe

A rare and particularly finely made ornamental lathe of c1845 by the scientific instrument maker Kennan & Sons of Fishamble St, Dublin.

This exciting ‘barn find’ of an original and very high quality lathe is shown in untouched condition and is complete with many additional parts not shown (including mahogany boxed ‘rose engine’ and other tooling). Oak and wrought iron frame, treadle operated, complete with a large collection of attachments, tools and cutting equipment, plus a side mounted drill.

£ P.O.A.
Cast Iron Lamp, British Railway Station
Cast Iron Lamp, British Railway Station

LAMP Mfg & Rly SUPPLIES Ltd, London

A British railway station lamp on mounting bracket.

With makers name cast into hindged lid.

Price On Application

£ P.O.A.
RUTHS Special Gauge Board, Vintage Gauge Board
RUTHS Special Gauge Board, Vintage Gauge Board
RUTHS Special Gauge Board, Vintage Gauge Board

Reputedly ex Mars Factory, Slough.

A very unusual large cast iron gauge board, 1930, for monitoring Ruths Patent Steam Storage System (- a factory boiler and steam accumulator system). Stands approx 40″ High. Features Cambridge Recorder, various pressure gauges (for accumulator, boiler, oil pressure, etc), plus brass plates with installation diagram and specs.

In good original condition.

Price On Application

£ P.O.A.