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Small orrery by Benjamin Martin

Small orrery by Benjamin Martin

1738-1777
Orrery planetary model by Benjamin Martin, 1738-1777

Orrery planetary model by Benjamin Martin, 1738-1777

1738-1777
Optical cabinet or compendium in wooden mahogany case by Benjamin Martin

Optical cabinet or compendium in wooden mahogany case by Benjamin Martin

1765-1775
Ebony octant on pillar stand with artificial horizon.

Ebony octant on pillar stand with artificial horizon.

1750-1760
Joseph Priestley's microscope made by Benjamin Martin at the New Invented Visual Glasses

Joseph Priestley's microscope made by Benjamin Martin at the New Invented Visual Glasses

circa 1767
Pocket drum microscope

Pocket drum microscope

Compound monocular microscope

Compound monocular microscope

1771-1800
Compound monocular microscope

Compound monocular microscope

1750-1775
Box containing miscellaneous microscope components

Box containing miscellaneous microscope components

1801-1830
Cabinet of optical instruments

Cabinet of optical instruments

1756-1775
Boxwood Everard rule signed B. Martin

Boxwood Everard rule signed B. Martin

Small compound microscope

Small compound microscope

Mahogany optical cabinet by Martin

Mahogany optical cabinet by Martin

Optical cabinet made by B. Martin about 1771

Optical cabinet made by B. Martin about 1771

1771
Compound drum microscope

Compound drum microscope

1740
Universal sundial including compass by B. Martin

Universal sundial including compass by B. Martin

1738-1777
Compound monocular microscope

Compound monocular microscope

1771-1800
Book, by Benjamin Martin. A Plain and Familiar Introduction to the Newtonian Experimental Philosophy

Book, by Benjamin Martin. A Plain and Familiar Introduction to the Newtonian Experimental Philosophy

1765
Compound monocular microscope in style of Martin

Compound monocular microscope in style of Martin

Universal ring dial

Universal ring dial

1738-1777
"The English Dogen or Money Steel-Yard," 1745-1750

"The English Dogen or Money Steel-Yard," 1745-1750

1740-1760
Pair of Martin type 'Visual Glasses' spectacles with round lenses

Pair of Martin type 'Visual Glasses' spectacles with round lenses

1750-1820
Microscope compendium with solar microscope

Microscope compendium with solar microscope

1751-1780
Azimuth sundial 4 3/8" diam

Azimuth sundial 4 3/8" diam

1738-1777
Ivory "Steel-Yard" signed "Martin Fecit. No.1176"

Ivory "Steel-Yard" signed "Martin Fecit. No.1176"

1772-1777
Benjamin Martin

Benjamin Martin

1738-1777
Trade card: B. Martin. 1742. Price list of microscopes

Trade card: B. Martin. 1742. Price list of microscopes

1742
Early brass microscope, large, in case

Early brass microscope, large, in case

Case of trephination instruments, mid 18th century

Trepanning set, English, c. 1731-1770.

1731-1770
Microscope by Martin

Microscope by Martin

1750
Walking stick microscope by Martin (unsigned), 1 o.g.

Walking stick microscope by Martin (unsigned)

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

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
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
Hand telescope, 4-draw, in green shagreen case, by Benjamin Martin, London, c.1775

Hand telescope

1770-1777
Compound monocular microscope by Benjamin Martin, numbered 4, 1750-1800

Compound monocular microscope by Benjamin Martin

1751-1780
Early frictional machine by Benjamin Martin

Early frictional machine by Benjamin Martin

1760-1780
Weight-driven shelf regulator by Benjamin Martin

Weight-driven shelf regulator by Benjamin Martin

Solar microscope by Martin

Solar microscope with components

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
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
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
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
Small Gregorian (hand?) reflecting telescope by B. Martin, London, date about 1760, with case

Small Gregorian reflecting telescope by B.Martin, with case

1760