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Otago Witness, Issue 904, 27 March 1869, Page 23

Business Notices. GEORGE RICHARDSON & C 0 .7 CENTRAL CHAMBEES, SOUTH CASTLE STREET, LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND,, MANUFACTURERS OF AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALEES IN tfAGIC LANTERNS AND SLIDES, TELESCOPES MICROSCOPES, OPERA, FIELD, AND MARINE GLASSES, STEREOSCOPES AND SLIDES, Model Telegraph, tHe Electric Light, Spectacles, Eyeglasses, Reading Glasses, Barometers, Thermometers, Mathematical Instruments, Globes, Tool Chests, Water-color Paints, &c. CROQUET AND ALL KINDS OF OUTDOOR AND INDOOR GAMES, &c. } &c. JFor full particulars of above and Hundreds of oilier Articles, see Illustrated Catalogue, 112 pages, sent Free on Application. METALLIC SCREW AND PADDLE STEAMERS. Complete, with Engines, &c, at £6 10s., £7, £8 10s., £10, £12 10s., £14, £15, fi* £16, and £20 each. '^jL*' See Catalogue for full description and Engravings of above. f/w\ METALLIC SAILING YACHTS, With Sails, Rigging, &c, complete, 6s. 6d., 135., 16s. 6d., and 21s. each. f^^^^^^^^^S^^^^^^ See Catalogue for full description and Engravings of above. f^^^^^^^^^^^^^^g TELESCOPES. _^^s^^|^S?&^SS^ The LORD BROUGHAM TELESCOPE.— The late Lord Brougham thought S ° kighly of ttis Teleßcope, that he gave G-. R. & Co. permission to call it as jl^^^^^kj^^f^^i 1 ffi'wl^f^. above. It will distinguish the time by a church clock five miles, and a flagstaff rrr^^^^^^^ r^^^ ?^s^« Mli=yi§fcKw\ ten miles, landscapes thirty mile 3 off, and will define the Satellites of Jupiter JS^^^W^^i^l^f anti Piiases of * V " enu8 ' &c< Tlliß extraordinary cheap and powerful glass is of i_ llPJ Hl^^^^^^^^^^^^'-^^^Syi^^^^^S^^^^^^. tiie test mal£e ' mi Po3sessesP 03sesses Achromatic Lenses, and is equal to a telescope tnafc For about 25 other varieties, ranging in price 'op to 845., see Catalogue, :^^^^^±^^^^ : ' „ which contains full description of the above. MICROSCOPES. The NEW MICROSCOPE.— This highly finished instrument is warranted to show the Animalcule in water, eels in paste, &c, magnifying some hundreds of times. It is mounted on a bras 3 stand, and has a compound body with Achromatio Lenses, TesS Objects, Forceps, and spare glasses for mounting objects, &c. In a polished mahogany case, complete. Price 7s 6d. each. For about 20 other varieties, ranging in price to £20, see catalogue, which contaius full description of the above. , MAGIC LANTERNS AND SETS OF 12 SLIDES, / M COMPLETE AT rII 7s. 6d., 125., 18s. 6d., 275. 6d., 355., 525. Gd., 633., 755., 84a., 10os,, 126 a,, <&iJm^fe 1405., and 170 a. each* • <* SEE CATALOGUE FOR FULL DESCRIPTION AND ENGRAVINGS OF THE ABOVE. WORKING MODEL STEAM ENGINES, ~j| Vertical Engines, at 6*. 6d., 10s. 6d., 15s. 6d., 17s. fid., 233., 255., 265., and 31s. 6d. each MtrJfsbrzJlk Horizontal Engines, at 215., 25s , 355., 425., and 70s. each. TUSsII 1 flSe^SdsifSii! Locomotive Engines 253 , 503., 75s , 84s . ami 130s each, j EraLsaaaji — 'B^^^^mfeyi Marine Engines, both Paddle and Screw (for boat), 70s. and 105-«. 6ach. •^ I'^^^^^^^^f* Beam Engines, 100s. each. Pump Engines, 87- 1 . Sd. each. see catalogue for full description and engravings of the above. OPERA GLASSES. The " DUCHESS "—A highly Magnifying, Achromatic, Binocular Opera Glass, is the lightest made ; it is very flat, 3nd will not fira or strain the eye ; unites great Definary and Magnifying power, with clearness and effect, and is first-class for Theatre, Sea, or Field. TMs fe the Best and Cheapest Glass ever offered to the public. In Spring Leather Case complete, price 12s 6d. >A very superior Glass, with Ivory Body and Gilt Mounts, complete, 21s. J^For particulars of about Forty other Varieties of Opera, Field, and Marine Glasses, see Catalogue, sent poßt free. RICHARDSON'S OPTICAL APPARATUS, TELESCOPE AND MICROSCOPE COMBINED. The above consists of an Aohromatio Telescope, suitable for the country o^ sea- side ; it is also of sufficient power to show the large ? Mountains and Craters in the Moon. By unscrewing the eye-head and replacing it by that containing the dark-colored glass, the Solar Eclipses and the Spots on the Sun's disc may be well observed. ._,.,,„.... , The Eye Tube may be used as a Microscope by unscrewing it at the h rat joint, and screwing it m the Stand which conta'na the Concave Mirror. There are six objects sent with this instrument, also a circular well glass, for Insects in Warer. The Brass Tube, with glass bottom, is for holding Aquatic Subjects, or living insects may be placed on it and secured for examination by covering it with large Glass Plate. The Magnifying Power is 1414 times superficial diameters, but by removing the bottom tv-ie of the Eve Piece and screwing the Bronzed Coae m its place, a power of 22,500 may be obtained ; this will show the structure of Hairs, Blood Globules, the Starches of Wheat, Peas, Potatoes, &c, &c. A great variety of Animalculifi may also be obtained by making infusions of Hay, Pepper, and other vegetable matters. _ _ . la the case is a hand Microscope, very useful m collecting objects in the fields. Price complete, 2os. BAROMETERS. IMPROVED ANEEOID BAROMETER.— This instrument, which can be carried in the waistcoat pocket, shows the mnst trifling change in the weather, the height of mountains, &c Fitted in Bilk-lined morocco case, with table of feet, &c. (The size of a watch.) Price, £3 3s. THE TRAVELLERS' POCKET COMPAS3, with finely divided metal plate, best needle, with Agate caped centre and «top size of a watch. Price, ss. 6d, SELF -REGISTERING GARDEN THERMOMETER, with enamelled tube on metal scale for outdoor use, showing degrea oi cold during night, &c, packed in box for travelling. Price, ss. 6d. ILLUSTRATED CATALOUGE. G R and Co. have published a catalogue of 112 pages, illustrated with 14 full-page engravings of Steam Engines, 8 lithographed Drawings beautifully printed in colors, of Screw and Paddle bteamers and Sailing Yachts, and about 200 views of Magic Lanterns and Slides describing upwards of 1500 varieties of Slides embracing every subject ; also, full particulars of all the above-named, and many other articles, with numerous Testimonials. Sent post free to any part of the Australian Colonies on application. N B -Telescopes and Microscopes, Opera and Field Glasses, Compasses, the smaller Vertical Engines, &c, &c, sent by post at a charge of from Is 6d to 2s 6.1 extra. All goods securely packed m strong wood'eases for which no charge is made, and forwarded by cheapest and most expeditious route to any part of the world. (In caseß where freight must be paid ia England, the amoant must be included in the remittance.) Remittance must in all cases accompany orders, and be made by Bankers' - Drafta (on London), oavable at sight or Post Office Order, or Coin in Registered Letter '* A liberal discount allowed to the Trade and Large Purchasers ; for particulars apply by letter to G. R. & Co. direct. N.B.— Catalogues lie at the office of this paper, also at Messrs. GORDON *ad GOTCH'S. George-street, Sydney, N.S.W., ani ColliiwHtreet, Melbourne, Victoria, for inspection, and from which orders for good» may be sent to save time. ' * *"**