Book, by Benjamin Martin. A Plain and Familiar Introduction to the Newtonian Experimental Philosophy 1765
Compass microscope for opaque objects, as made by B. Martin. Date about 1760. In fish-skin case with seperate box of accessories Compass microscope in fishskin case with separate box of accessories 1760
Universal compound microscope by B. Martin with case. In fish skin box, fittings:- 5 object glasses, 6 slides in case, live box forceps, frogplate, 3 eyepieces (one without lens), small brass box, 2 lenses and 2 pieces of glass loose etc. Universal compound microscope by B. Martin with case
Hand telescope, 4-draw, in green shagreen case, by Benjamin Martin, London, c.1775 Hand telescope 1770-1777
Small Gregorian (hand?) reflecting telescope by B. Martin, London, date about 1760, with case Small Gregorian reflecting telescope by B.Martin, with case 1760
Gregorian reflecting telescope of 2 1/2 inch aperture and 18 inch focal length by Benjamin Martin, London, on an altazimuth stand with a folding claw foot tripod and oak case. Gregorian reflecting telescope of 2 1/2 inch aperture and 18 inch focal length by Benjamin Martin 1738-1777
Compound monocular microscope by Benjamin Martin, numbered 4, 1750-1800 Compound monocular microscope by Benjamin Martin 1751-1780
Galilean telescope (spyglass) with triple achromatic object glass, 4-power eye-piece, in black fish-skin case by Benjamin Martin, London, England, c. 1782. Fitted with slotted bracket for tripod. Lacking the dust-cap for the object glass Galilean telescope (spyglass) with triple achromatic object glass 1780-1790
Brass Gregorian telescope of 3 1/2 inch aperture by B. Martin, London on altazimuth stand with claw foot stand, 2 eyepieces and a wooden case. The instrument was used by John Winthrop to observe the 1761 transit of Venus. Given to Harvard College by Thomas Hancock of Boston Mass., it is thought to be the only instrument to survive the fire of 1764. Brass Gregorian telescope of 3 1/2 inch aperture by B. Martin 1757-1761
Ebony pantograph 24 inches by Benjamin Martin, with brass pillars and castors, divided on ivory, in case Ebony pantograph 24 inches by Benjamin Martin 1738-1777
One book: "Panegyrick on the Newtonian Philosophy; and othe pamphlets" by B. Martin, London : Printed for W. Owen, 1754. Shelfmark: SCS Rare O.B. MAR MARTIN A panegyrick on the Newtonian philosophy : shewing the nature and dignity of the science ... 1754