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Antique Scholar's Microscope, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
instrument by Henry Crouch, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Appealing microscope with a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 11.82 in W 6.89 in D 6.11 in
Antique Laboratory Microscope, German, Scientific Instrument, Carl Zeiss Jena
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique laboratory microscope. A German, brass and enamelled metal scientific instrument
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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 15.56 in W 8.47 in D 8.27 in
Vintage Surveyor's Level, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Engineering, Circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage surveyor's level. An English, brass scientific instrument with enamelled finish
Category
Mid-20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 3.75 in W 9.85 in D 6.5 in
Vintage Laboratory Microscope, German, Scientific Instrument, Carl Zeiss Jena
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage laboratory microscope. A German, enamelled metal scientific instrument by Carl
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Late 20th Century German Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 14.77 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Antique Pocket Field Microscope, English, Brass, Instrument, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique scientist's field microscope. An English, brass, pocket instrument, dating to
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Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 6.11 in W 1.78 in D 1.78 in
Antique Optometrist's Set, English, Optical Instrument Case, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique optometrist's set. An English, mahogany optical instrument case, dating to the
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Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
H 2.76 in W 17.52 in D 13.98 in
Antique Spectacle Lenses Eye Glass Optometrist tool set
Located in Norwalk, CT
Salmon Bros London, A beautiful cased instrument for measuring the sight to determine the need for
Category
Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
19th c. Optometrist Eye Testing Kit c.1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original Victorian optometrist eye testing kit. The interior of the kit is lined in
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Silver
Antique Ophthalmometer Eye Machine by General Optical Company
Located in Norwalk, CT
This Antique Universal Ophthalmometer Eye Exam Machine by General Optical Company is stamped “Pat
Category
Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Antique 1897 Wooden Eastman Kodak Bulls Eye Camera Tripod
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Carlos, CA
Fantastic antique wooden Bulls-Eye tripod made by Eastman Kodak in Rochester, New York.
With over
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Antique 1890s American Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Anatomical Model of Human Eye Papier-maché, Scientific Collectables, Dr.Auzoux
By Dr. Louis Auzoux
Located in Leuven , BE
Anatomical cut of one eye, composition in natural painted papier-maché, with numbered labels on the
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Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plaster, Paper
H 4.73 in W 3.94 in D 2.76 in
Large 1950s Vintage Scientific Anatomical Human 3D Educational Eye Eyeball Model
Located in Lafayette, IN
1950's Vintage scientific human 3d eyeball model. Hand-painted with wonderful original patina!
Category
Vintage 1950s American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Rubber
H 13 in W 10 in D 9 in
1960's Vintage Scientific Anatomical Human 3D Educational Eye Eyeball Model
By Denoyer-Geppert
Located in Lafayette, IN
1960's Vintage Scientific Biocraft Human 3D Eyeball Model by Denoyer-Geppert of Chicago, Illinois. Hand-painted with wonderful original patina!
Category
Vintage 1960s American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Rubber, Wood, Plastic
20th Century Japanese Pair Of Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars By Nikon c.1940
By Nikon
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare set of Japanese naval bridge “big eye“ binoculars by Nikon manufactured during WWII by Tokyo
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Other Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
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H 61.03 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Large Mid-Century Italian Giorgio Armani Eye Glasses Factice Shop Display Piece
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a rare and unique item! The Armani Eyeglasses Factic for display in a shop comes with its original cardboard packaging and is made of metal and glass. It's a coveted collecto...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
H 3.75 in W 14.5 in D 12.25 in
Antique Kodak Hawk-Eye No. 2A Folding Camera c.1926-1934 (FREE SHIPPING)
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A Hawk-Eye Shutter Model 2A folding camera, model B with a leather wrapped body, chrome and
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Langlois Graphometer - Circa 1730
Located in Placerville, CA
. An instrument with transversals - the concentric circles - adds a lot of eye-appeal and interest to
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
PH180 Bow Grand Piano in Macassar Wood with Brass, Art-Case Piano
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
eye-catching instrument.
Category
2010s Danish Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
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H 45.28 in W 61.03 in D 70.87 in
Jean Baptiste Van Lerberghe Theodolite - Circa 1700 to 1720
Located in Placerville, CA
anytime between say 1698 and 1750. The Theodolite looks both crude and early to my eye. Key early
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Antique Early 18th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
PH Grand Piano PH186 Excellence, Black Leather, Chrome, Modern, Sculptural
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
1930, this iconic instrument has been newly manufactured in 2022. The piano offers a stunning yet
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Musical Instruments
Materials
Chrome
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H 44.1 in W 61.03 in D 73.23 in
19th Century French Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
mystique and allure of its time. Crafted with an eye for balance and precision, the scale features dual
Category
Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Metal & Marble Scale
Located in High Point, NC
with a penchant for antiques or an eye for classical décor, this scale is a sophisticated objet d'art
Category
Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Marble, Metal
Japanese Inari Fox Fire Shinto Shrine Temple Edo Period Taiko Drum on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
to any Asian or Japanese art or artifacts collection of a very eye-catching stand-alone accent piece
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Musical Instruments
Materials
Paint, Wood
Brass Lorgnettes 'Long-Handled Opera Glasses' Mid-Century Italian Design 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
A splendid pair of 'lorgnettes' (long-handled opera, or theatre, glasses). Lorgnettes, eye glasses
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Vintage 1930s Italian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 2.76 in W 4.34 in D 6.3 in
20th Century Soviet Cold War Anti Aircraft Binoculars c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
the nickname "big eye" due to their expansive field of view and exceptional optical performance. They
Category
Vintage 1950s Russian Other Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
20th Century Czech Set of 3 Wooden Decoration
Located in High Point, NC
play of light and shadow that will draw the eye and provoke thought. These pieces serve not only as
Category
20th Century Czech Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Late 19th C Gemstone Mineral & Semi Precious Stone Specimens Display Case Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Just the most wonderful collection of mineral specimens, housed in there original birds eye maple
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Natural Fiber, Birdseye Maple, Pine
H 13.78 in W 13.78 in D 1.38 in
Early 20th Century French Laboratory Scale
Located in High Point, NC
Made in early 20th Century France, this mechanical wonder was crafted with an eye for aesthetics
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Vintage Specimen Collector's Chest of Drawers, French, Walnut Desk Box, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
collector's chest of drawers, graced with eye-catching grain interest and sumptuous colour. Solid joints and
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Walnut
H 12.21 in W 19.3 in D 13.39 in
PH Grand Piano PH157 Legacy, Walnut Cognac Leather Brass, Modern, Sculptural
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
popular musical instrument with his PH Grand Piano. It is one of his most important and forward-looking
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
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H 43.31 in W 60.24 in D 61.82 in
19th Century Medical Specimen
Located in London, GB
example is of an old, aged female specimen as without any teeth and with large wide eye sockets
Category
Antique 1860s Unknown Scientific Instruments
Materials
Natural Fiber
PH Grand Piano PH186 Excellence, Red Leather and Chrome Lid, Modern, Sculptural
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pianos worldwide with full insurance.
This PH Grand Piano is crafted in 2018 and is a total eye
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Musical Instruments
Materials
Chrome
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H 43.31 in W 62.6 in D 73.23 in
Antique coin-operated large double singing birds-in-cage, by Bontems
Located in London, GB
detail with a colour which is very pleasing to the eye. The tiny leaf drops on the acanthus frieze near
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Antique 1810s French Musical Instruments
Materials
Gesso
Antique 6 Bell and Drum Music Box by Charles Lecoultre, c. 1870
Located in London, GB
, veneered in bird’s eye maple with delicate ornate inlaid designs to the lid, as well as with boxwood
Category
Antique 1870s Swiss Victorian Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass, Steel
Large Brass Library Telescope on Folding Tripod Base from Scotland
By D. McGregor & Co. 1
Located in Austin, TX
astronomical use. Featuring a primary barrel with a fine focusing wheel and eye tubes for different
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Metal, Steel, Iron
Pair Of Vintage Cased Opera Glasses, French, Brass, Binocular, Mid 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
adjustment range
Eye cups with Bakelite rings, dressed with Mother of Pearl fascia
Etched to the eye-cup
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 1.97 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in
Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Chromed Brass, Terrestrial, Astro, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
34mm (1.25") primary objective lens
Lift-off dust cap to the objective, the flared eye cup benefits
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 1.34 in W 10.63 in D 23.23 in
An amazing antique set of 50 glass prosthetic eyes, Germany early 20th century.
Located in Milan, IT
right eye samples and 2 samples of left eyes." The only guess we can make, given that they almost all
Category
Early 20th Century German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 1.75 in W 13.25 in D 6.5 in
Very Large Ophtalmotrope
Located in Peekskill, NY
eye and the action of the different muscles which produce them, consisting essentially of a model
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Fine Pair of Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses by Dolland, London
By Dolland
Located in Bath, GB
of the eye pieces is signed by the famous "Dolland" of "London".
Fully working with good optics in
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Zenith 1939 Art Deco model 12S370 Streamline 12 Tube Bluetooth Restored
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
tuning eye tube. It is one of the largest radios Zenith ever made. This radio has one of the best sound
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Glass, Bakelite, Wood
Superb Antique French Opera Glasses Signed Chevalier, Paris c.1900
By Chevalier Opticien Paris
Located in Bath, GB
, signed on both eye pieces.
The glasses are made from polished brass and Abalone shell with it's rich
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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H 1.88 in W 4 in D 1.38 in
20th Century English Polished Observation Binoculars By Ross, c.1940
By Ross
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
order. Optics are in good condition with separate focusing to each eye piece.
SIZE
Height adjustable
Category
20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Chrome
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H 35.83 in W 13.39 in D 8.27 in
Quad Esl 63 Speakers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
enthusiasts alike.
Timeless Design: Crafted with an eye for elegance, the ESL 63 speakers boast a timeless
Category
Vintage 1980s English Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood
Airline 62-346 Art Deco Restored Tube Radio Bluetooth
Located in Oakland, CA
“tuning eye” tube and the new “tele-dial” for easy tuning of stations. The six-tube, AM only radio plays
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
American Bosch Model 854T '1939' The Largest Tombstone Radio
Located in Oakland, CA
.
Professional repairs and the radio simply is a beast. We added a brand new eye tube which winks with great
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses by Colmont Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
the eye pieces, these would have been must-have accessories for the elevated social class, who would
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Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Pair Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses circa 1910, Lorgnette Handle
Located in Bath, GB
/ opticians, both eye pieces signed "Carl Neithold, Frankfurt".
This is a pair with a telescopic lorgnette
Category
Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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H 2 in W 4.5 in D 2.25 in
Antique French Lorgnette Binoculars or Opera Glasses in Brass & Mother of Pearl
By LeRoy
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
decorated with mother of pearl. These opera glasses are signed on the bezel of each eye piece with "LeRoy
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 1.5 in W 8.75 in D 1.75 in
Antique Telescope, English, Silvered Brass, Dennis of London, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
crocodile cover
Flared eye-cup to rear, the sliding dust cover absent
The single draw tube engraved
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "La Ville Paris" Ca 1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
Victorian binoculars; of a French maker and marked "in the round" of each front eye piece "La Ville, Paris
Category
Antique 1890s French Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
H 5.25 in W 4.25 in D 2.25 in
Fine Pair Golden Guilloche Enamel and Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses, c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
glasses come complete with their original case (wear commensurate with age).
The eye pieces and
Category
Vintage 1910s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Enamel
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H 1.63 in W 3.75 in D 1.25 in
1938 Zenith "WALTON" 9-S-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
eye tube shines bright with a great deal of sensitivity, opening and closing as you tune from station
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Collection of Leica Ernst Leitz Camera Lenses Summaron Hektor
By Leica 1, Ernst Leitz Wetzlar
Located in Atlanta, GA
with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head.”
Category
Mid-20th Century German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
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H 6 in Dm 2.75 in
Beautiful Antique Brass Scale
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
stem that catches the light and the eye, hinting at the intricate detail and care put into its creation
Category
Mid-20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mid-Century Expanding Spyglass Brass & Leather
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
adjusting the smallest eye-section in and out (not turning like a telescope or manual camera lens). It helps
Category
Mid-20th Century American Classical Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, English, After Dollond, Victorian, 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
and rope jacket
Eye-catching silvered and brassed metalwork catches the eye
Single tube draws
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Oak
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Antique 4 Draw Telescope, English, Terrestrial, Astronomical, Dollond, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Eye cup protected with a swivel type dust cover
Supplied with a London Fine oak and brass 'Captain's
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Antique Ross Telescope, English, 3 Draw, Terrestrial Refractor, Early 20th, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
finish
Flared eye-cup with sliding dust cover and eye-catching concentric ring finish
Of three draw
Category
Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "Iris, Paris", circa 1885
By Iris, Paris
Located in Incline Village, NV
of each eye piece. This French company was one of the premium maker of optical luxury items in the
Category
Antique 1880s French Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
H 9.25 in W 4.25 in D 3.13 in
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There is a range of eye instruments for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and wood, all eye instruments available were constructed with great care. Eye instruments have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Industrial and Empire eye instruments are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made eye instruments over the years, but those made by Somso, Bock Steger and Browne & Buckwell are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Prices for eye instruments start at $118 and top out at $28,000 with the average selling for $705.
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