Bidspirit auction | An Assortment of Vintage Scientific

An Assortment of Vintage Scientific Instruments, Grooming Tools, and Curiosities - A diverse collection of mid-20th-century items including scientific instruments, personal care tools, and various decorative objects. Notable scientific items include a British Thornton mark two slide rule in its original red cardboard box, a white folding rule marked FRANTOS, a traditional wooden folding carpenter's rule, and a brass spring balance scale. Personal care items comprise a Viceroy dry shaver in a maroon embossed case, a set of three manual chrome-plated hair clippers, and a silk-lined manicure set with tools featuring bone-coloured handles. Shaving equipment includes a wooden-handled shaving brush and several safety razors, one housed in a blue presentation box featuring a coat of arms. Decorative pieces include a carved dark wood figure of a man with a staff, a miniature Cyberman figurine, a porcelain cow with black and white markings, a millefiori glass paperweight, and a small brass mantel clock. The collection is rounded out by office and hardware items such as two metal staplers, an ornate letter opener with blue glass bead decoration, a wooden box containing steel ball bearings, and a small metal C-clamp. A silver-toned double-aperture photo frame or brooch is also included in a blue presentation box.