Watkins & Doncaster | Study Equipment | Entomological equipment

A comprehensive range of equipment and materials used in the preparation and storage of insect specimens.
Prices are subject to VAT for UK and EU customers.

E6001 Beechwood creosote
100mls, used for preventing mould

£20.50 Ex VAT

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E6002 Glass fumigant cell - each
A spill-proof container with a pin point for holding beechwood creosote safely in drawers

£4.37 Ex VAT

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Mounting card

E6089 Coleoptera die-cut card
64 precut cards of the 7 standard sizes per sheet

£0.73 Ex VAT

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E609 Bristol board
For mounting coleoptera etc.
Thick card - 300gsm, 150mm x 55mm
8 sheets per packet

£1.18 Ex VAT

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E612 Card mounting points - per 1000
For mounting very small flies

£6.69 Ex VAT

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E6141 Celluloid sheet offcuts - for mounting specimens on a clear base.
Approx 100sq in or 660sq cm per sheet

£0.79 Ex VAT

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Adhesives

E613 Insect body cement - liquid glue	£1.50 Ex VAT	Quantity:

E614 Wing repair cement - special non-shrinking adhesive	£1.50 Ex VAT	Quantity:

E635 Coleoptera mounting gum - tragacanth gum, soluble in water	£3.54 Ex VAT	Quantity:

E6350 Gelatin Capsule - per 100
Size No.4: 16 x 5mm

£2.45 Ex VAT

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Labelling

E645 Label list for British butterflies
Latin and English names, including varieties, printed on a sheet

£0.83

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E628 Data labels - per 1000
It is important to retain information regarding each specimen. Data labels are printed in sheets for cutting out and attaching to the pin underneath each specimen. They are printed in very small letters to your own design showing, for example, the locality, county, date and name. Alternatively general labels can be printed with just the year and name leaving spaces for the locality.
Let us have your exact layout or ask for samples. Typical layouts could be as samples illustrated.

£6.66 Ex VAT

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E739 Sex signs - per sheet
Sheet of approx. 100 signs of both sexes for cutting out.

£0.47 Ex VAT

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E6640 Brass label holders - each
For fixing to cabinet drawers.
Size 50mm x 25mm.
Require brass screws size 3/8" no.4

£1.77 Ex VAT

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Cork and paper

E627 Cork sheet - small
Size: 30cm x 30xm x 5mm thick

£2.01 Ex VAT

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E6271 Cork sheet - large
Size: 90cm x 60cm x 5mm thick

£9.15 Ex VAT

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E6791 Cabinet lining paper
For papering cabinet drawers.
Good quality paper, 120gsm, 64cm x 90xm

£0.65 Ex VAT

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E681 Paste for paper
Cold water paste suitable for cabinet paper.
Approx. 150gms

£1.45 Ex VAT

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Plastazote foam sheets

A white close cell foam, taking the place of cork sheet and paper.
Pin holes do not show in the foam so changes in the layout of a collection can easily be made.

E7001 12mm Plastazote - 1000 x 660 x 12mm	£13.25 Ex VAT	Quantity:

E7002 6mm Plastazote - 1000 x 660 x 6mm	£6.85 Ex VAT	Quantity:

E7003 9mm Plastazote - 1000 x 660 x 9mm	£10.05 Ex VAT	Quantity:

E702 Nu-poly
A synthetic substitute for polyporous strips. White dense material which will grip the finest pins easily.
Precision cut in boxes of 50 pieces each 60mm x 4mm x 2mm.

£2.22 Ex VAT

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E648 Spirit lamp
Normal pattern, uses methylated spirit.

£7.25 Ex VAT

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E650 Larvae preserving outfit
A simple kit which preserves larvae for the reference collection, making the collection more informative and interesting.
Includes: glass oven on a stand, blowing tube with special spring and spirit lamp.

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£16.95 Ex VAT

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E716 Relaxing box
Plastic box lined with sponge, complete with a small bottle of relaxing fluid.

£6.40 Ex VAT

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E718 Relaxing fluid
100mls

£1.55 Ex VAT

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E740 Silica gel - per 25gms
Dessicant, removes moisture. Re-use by heating in an oven. In sachets of 25 grams.

£1.39 Ex VAT

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Alcohol tubes

Glass tubes with a neck and plug-type polythene cap suitable for storing specimens in alcohol. Packed in dozens.

E7680 40x11mm alcohol tubes - per dozen	£2.86 Ex VAT	Quantity:

E7681 50x13mm alcohol tubes - per dozen	£3.15 Ex VAT	Quantity:

E7682 37x23mm alcohol tubes - per dozen	£4.45 Ex VAT	Quantity:

Watkins & Doncaster | Study Equipment | Entomological equipment