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Small orrery by Benjamin Martin

Small orrery by Benjamin Martin

1738-1777

Microscope and receipted bill, 1767.

Microscope and receipted bill, 1767.

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

Cabinet of optical instruments

Cabinet of optical instruments

1756-1775

Compound monocular microscope

Compound monocular microscope

1771-1800

Box containing miscellaneous microscope components

Box containing miscellaneous microscope components

1801-1830

Boxwood Everard rule signed B. Martin

Boxwood Everard rule signed B. Martin

Small compound microscope

Small compound microscope

Compound monocular microscope

Compound monocular microscope

1750-1775

Optical cabinet made by B. Martin about 1771

Optical cabinet made by B. Martin about 1771

1771

Mahogany optical cabinet by Martin

Mahogany optical cabinet by Martin

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

Universal ring dial

Universal ring dial

1738-1777

Compound monocular microscope in style of Martin

Compound monocular microscope in style of Martin

"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

Instrument case for compound microscope

Instrument case for compound microscope

1750

Box of accessories for compass microscope

Box of accessories for compass microscope

1760

'Universal' microscope, Benjamin Martin, London, c. 1760

'Universal' microscope, Benjamin Martin, London, c. 1760

1755-1765

Mahogany case for pantograph

Mahogany case for pantograph

1738-1777

Hand-held refracting telescope by Benjamin Martin

Hand-held refracting telescope by Benjamin Martin

1770-1777

Case for microscope

Case for microscope

Case for Gregorian reflecting telescope of 2 1/2 inch aperture and 18 inch focal length by Benjamin Martin

Case for Gregorian reflecting telescope of 2 1/2 inch aperture and 18 inch focal length by Benjamin Martin

1738-1777

Small Gregorian reflecting telescope

Small Gregorian reflecting telescope

1760

Gregorian reflecting telescope of 2 1/2 inch aperture and 18 inch focal length by Benjamin Martin

Gregorian reflecting telescope of 2 1/2 inch aperture and 18 inch focal length by Benjamin Martin

1738-1777

Sharkskin case for small Gregorian telescope

Sharkskin case for small Gregorian telescope

circa 1760

Case for hand telescope

Case for hand telescope

1770-1777

Case for Martin's universal compound microscope

Case for Martin's universal compound microscope

Drum microscope for walking stick microscope

Drum microscope for walking stick microscope

Drum compound microscope by Benjamin Martin

Drum compound microscope by Benjamin Martin

1750

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

Case of trephination instruments, mid 18th century

Trepanning set, English, c. 1731-1770.

1731-1770

Early brass microscope, large, in case

Early brass microscope, large, in case

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

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

Compound monocular microscope by Benjamin Martin

1751-1780