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Ferguson solar chronometer

Steward patent telemeter

1908-1912

Viewer by J.H. Steward

1875-1900

Set of paint brushes & paint, British, 1875-1901

1875-1901

Clinical surface thermometer in leather case

1875-1885

Herbert-Smith type range-finder, British, 1912-1916

1912-1918

Ferguson solar chronometer and astronomical compass

1912

Souchier type rangefinder, British, 1910-1912

1910-1912

Optical square for use with telemeter, British, 1904-1911

1904-1911

Rectangular protractor

Proportional plotting scale with cursor

Auto Range Corrector

Student microscope by J.H. Steward

1851-1875

Student microscope in case

1875-1900

Part of complete Steward telemeter

1895-1930

'Range' tape measure, British, 1910-1912

1910-1912

Frog mouth spectacle case

1831-1920

Stopwatch, steel, by J H Steward, 457, Strand, London, showing miles per hour from 1/4 mile distances, used by Rev W J Scott in timing the Railway Races to the North in 1895 and ''City of Truro" record breaking run in 1904.

W J Scott's stopwatch, 1890

1890

An album of demonstration photographs of Lantern slides of Italy produced by J. H. Steward, 406 Strand, London, England, c. 1910.

An album of demonstration photographs of Lantern slides of Italy produced by J. H. Steward

1905-1915

Hand painted magic lantern slide depicting a boat in stormy sea, part of the 'Rock of Ages' story, based upon the hymn written by Rev. Augustus Montague Toplady, published in 1775.

Magic lantern slide depciting a scene from Rock of Ages

Hand painted magic lantern slide depicting an angels carrying a woman upwards against a blue background above the ocean, possibly part of the 'Rock of Ages' story, based upon the hymn written by Rev. Augustus Montague Toplady, published in 1775.

Magic lantern slide depicting a scene from 'Rock of Ages'

Hand painted magic lantern slide depicting a stone cross in a sea storm, part of the 'Rock of Ages' story, based upon the hymn written by Rev. Augustus Montague Toplady, published in 1775.

Magic lantern slide depicting a scene from 'Rock of Ages'

Rain and snow gauge, 1879.

Rain and snow gauge, 1879.

1879

Binocular microscope, in case with glass door, by Moritz Pillischer, Hunter and Sands and J. H. Steward, serial no. 247, 406 Strand, London, England, 1860-1875.

Binocular Microscope

1860-1875

Hand painted magic lantern slide depicting an angel dressed in white leaning over an unseen bed (effect slide), possibly part of the 'Angel's Whisper' story based upon the song by Samuel Lover from c. 1835.

Magic lantern slide depicting a scene from 'Angel's Whisper'

Hand painted magic lantern slide depicting an angel holding a baby ('guardian whisper'), part of the 'Angel's Whisper' story based upon the song by Samuel Lover from c. 1835.

Magic lantern slide depticing a scene from 'Angel's Whisper'

Hand painted magic lantern slide depicting a boat in a stormy sea, part of the 'Rock of Ages' story, based upon the hymn written by Rev. Augustus Montague Toplady, published in 1775.

Magic lantern slide depciting a scene from Rock of Ages

Hand painted magic lantern slide depicting a woman clinging to a stone cross in a sea storm, part of the 'Rock of Ages' story, based upon the hymn written by Rev. Augustus Montague Toplady, published in 1775.

Magic lantern slide depicting a scene from Rock of Ages

Hand painted magic lantern effects slide (No. 2), part of the 'Angel's Whisper' story based upon the song by Samuel Lover from c. 1835.

Magic lantern slide depticing a scene from 'Angel's Whisper'

Hand painted magic lantern slide depicting a woman and child by a fire inside a barn, part of the 'Angel's Whisper' story (No.1) based upon the song by Samuel Lover from c. 1835.

Magic lantern slide depicting a sceene from 'Angel's Whisper'

Hand painted magic lantern slide depicting the exterior of a town, possibly part of the 'Angel's Whisper' story based upon the song by Samuel Lover from c. 1835.

Magic lantern slide depicting a scene from 'Angel's Whisper'

Hand painted magic lantern slide depicting a baby asleep in a crib, part of the 'Angel's Whisper' story based upon the song by Samuel Lover from c. 1835.

Magic lantern slide depicting a scene from 'Angel's Whisper'

Semicircular protractor, plastic, with paper charts for crystallographic use, 4 by J.H. Steward, London, and 23 by W. Engelmann, Leipzig

Semicircular protractor

Steward telemeter No.491, in case, marked "not for sale", 1910-1920

Steward telemeter No.491

1910-1920

Wide-angle rectilinear lens, 6 1/2 inch f.l. Made to cover negatives up to 8 1/2 x 6 1/2. With wheel stops. Lens is signed 'made in France for J.H. Steward'.

A Wide Angle Rectilinear Lens.

circa 1885

Pedometer in an engine-turned silver case. Blue steel hand. Enamel dial numbered from I to XII, indistinctly signed “J H STEWARD 7 GRACECHURCH STREET LONDON”. Gilt brass and blued steel movement, stamped with a six-pointed star. Screw pace adjustment. Case by “LN”, Hallmarked (London) 1896. 41.5mm dia. 7 Gracechurch Street, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Pedometer in an engine-turned silver case. Blue steel hand. Enamel dial numbered from I to XII

1896

Pedometer in a silver-plated case. Blued steel hands. Frosted silvered dial inscribed “PASSOMETER J.H. STEWARD 406 STRAND LONDON.” Outer ring marked up to 100 yards, the subsidiaries recording 1000s and 10000s of yards. Gilt brass and blued steel movement marked with a six-pointed star. Screw pace adjustment. The case numbered 13 and lettered A. “2238”, “0175” & 35/-“ scratched inside back cover. Early 20th century. 44mm dia. 406 Strand, City of Westminster, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Pedometer in a silver-plated case. Blued steel hands. Frosted silvered dial inscribed “PASSOMETER J.H. STEWARD 406 STRAND LONDON.” Outer ring marked up to 100 yards, the subsidiaries recording 1000s and 10000s of yards. Gilt brass and blued steel movement marked with a six-pointed star. Screw pace adjustment. The case numbered 13 and lettered A. “2238”, “0175” & 35/-“ scratched inside back cover. Early 20th cent. 44mm dia.

Glycerine barometer by James B Jordan, modified by J.H. Steward, 406 Strand, London, June, 1886

Jordan's glycerine barometer, modified by J H. Steward, 1886

1886

Verner's military sketching instrument by J.H. Steward with case.

Verner's military sketching instrument

Graphoscope by J.H. Steward, 406 Strand, London, in green linen-covered wooden box, with twelve tinted photographs of flowers, prepared by F. Fridrich, Prague (see part records)

Graphoscope by J.H. Steward, London

Two leather cases containing brass reels to twins (telemeters missing), by J. H. Steward, Strand, London, England, 1890-1910

Leather cases for telemeter, British, 1890-1910

1890-1910

Triunial lantern with box, by J.H.Steward, 406 Strand, London, c.1890. (see part records)

Early triunial lantern with box

Straight spectacles, steel wire, by Rystal(?), in frog mouth case, leather, supplied by J. H. Steward, London, English, 1820-1890

Straight spectacles

1820-1890

Hall's nautical slide rule, with descriptive pamphlet, in cardboard case, the instrument is made in boxwood, with two slides, length 13 1/2" nearly, inscribed:- "J.H. Steward, Strand, London"

Hall's nautical slide rule

Glycerine barometer by James B Jordan, modified by J.H. Steward, 406 Strand, London, June, 1886

Jordan's glycerine barometer, modified by J H. Steward, 1886

1886

Eleven hand-painted lantern slides, 3 inches square, by J.H. Steward, Strand. 4 + 2 L.S ( "Angel's Whisper") 2 versions (no maker), 5 L.S ("Rock of Ages") J.H. Steward

Collection of magic lantern slides