A miniature microscope hidden in a Cotswolds house has sold for more than £18,000 at auction. The rare scientific instrument, dating from the 18th Century, was sold by auctioneers at Kinghams ...

The instrument proved crucial in the explorer’s documentation of Australia’s natural history, after his ship, the Endeavour, smashed into the Great Barrier Reef, near Cairns, Queensland. He cursed the ...

This site is for a very targeted audience—geeks who also have a view of history. On the opening page, you’ll see what I mean. Brimming with pictures of vintage microscopes dating to the 19th century, ...

The science equipment, dating in age from the Victorian era up to the 1930s, are estimated to range in price from £100 to £300 each. Having been stored for years in the attic of a Bridgnorth property, ...

The three microscopes at the Old Mill Antiques Centre in Bridgnorth are set to create great interest among collectors. Old Mill John Ridgway said: "These microscopes are fascinating, a 1940s ...

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