 | Magnifiers
Is this the largest selection of magnifiers you have ever seen?
Click on the heading above (or on the picture) to see the various categories of magnifier.
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 | Testers
We manufacture precious metal testers; we are leading suppliers of diamond and gem testers; we have a good selection of UV (ultra violet) lights; Geiger Counters are manufactured in the industrial unit next to us.
Click on the heading above (or on the picture) to see the various types of tester.
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 | Weighing Machines
Digital balances, mechanical balances. spare parts. Read an article about weighing machines: click HOME, scroll down to BUYING GUIDE, select Weighing Machines.
Click on the heading above (or on the picture) to see the various types of weighing machine.
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 | Hallmark cards / charts
Books for looking up hallmarks (to verify marks and to look up the date letters, to date antiques); hallmark displays (a small one for the shop counter, a large one for the wall). Click on the heading above (or on the picture) to see them.
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 | Tools
See also: ring sticks; diamond gauges; watch and clock winders (keys) |
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 | Ring Sticks & finger Sizers; ring stretchers & mandrels
For measuring the size of rings and the size of customers' fingers; for enlarging or reducing the size of rings slightly (any more than 'slightly' requires a professional workshop). Click on the heading above (or on the picture) to see them.
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 | Winders (keys) for antique clocks and watches
In the days before winders were fixed to clocks and watches, you would wind them with a separate key. Clock keys are also used to wind music boxes, automatons, Meccano motors, metronomes, and as radiator bleed keys. Click on the heading above (or on the picture) to see them.
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 | Accessories for traders and jewellers
Jewellery tabs for rings, accessories for fairs and markets, e.g. for early morning markets in the dark and cold. Click on the heading above (or on the picture) to see the various categories.
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 | Books
Books about jewellery and gemstones, clocks and watches, binoculars. Click on the heading above (or on the picture) to see the various categories.
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 | Secondhand binoculars and telescopes (including wartime gun sights). Also books. This section was last updated on 2 November 2011, when 6 fresh items were added.
The next list will be available towards the end of January / beginning of February.
If you would like to be notified whenever we have fresh stock, email info@quicktest.co.uk and ask to be added to our mailing list for binoculars and telescopes. You will be sent a very short email once every few weeks inviting you to look at this page. Each email will give you the option to un-subscribe.
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 | New Microscopes
Large professional microscope; pocket microscopes. Click on the heading above (or on the picture) to see them.
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 | Secondhand microscopes and cameras
August 2011: three items added to this section
We usually have a small selection of microscopes, we don't usually deal in cameras, but we do have two today.
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 | Secondhand tools, lenses, weighing machines, jewellery boxes
This is the "sundry interesting items" section, mostly tools for jewellers, watchmakers and engineers, but sometimes we also have weighing machines and jewellery boxes.
If you are on our mailing list you will be emailed whenever fresh items are available (three or four times per year). To be added to our mailing list, please ask (you can unsubscribe at any time). |
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