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Salmoiraghi Antique Brass Tacheometer, Surveying Measuring Instrument, 1860
Located in Milan, IT
, plumb line and other accessories.
It is a scientific instrument used in terrestrial observations for
Category
1860s Italian Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 23.82 in W 8.08 in D 8.08 in
England Early 1900 Brass Galvanometer Antique Physic Measuring Instrument
By Philip Harris Ltd.
Located in Milan, IT
Moving coil brass galvanometer with three-screw base, instrument signed Philip Harris Ltd
Category
Early 20th Century British Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
Stick Barometer Mahogany Board Antique Weather Measuring Instrument J. Ramsden
By Jesse Ramsden
Located in Milan, IT
fist one in 1643 to make an instrument for measure changes of air pressure.
Man, as farmer or
Category
1780s Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Wood
H 39.38 in W 4.34 in D 1.58 in
19th Century Mahogany Barometer F Somalvico Antique Weather Measuring Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
disciple, was the fist one in 1643 to make an instrument for measure changes of air pressure.
Category
1810s British Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
H 48.43 in W 14.18 in D 3.35 in
Refractor Polarimeter Physic Measuring Instrument Made by Steindorff & Co 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
D.R.P. Germany, 1920s. It is an antique instrument used to determine the concentration of sucrose and
Category
1920s German Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
No Reserve
H 7.09 in W 14.18 in D 8.67 in
Galvanometer Antique Measuring Instrument Used for Telegraph Cables 1850 circa
Located in Milan, IT
Vertical mirror galvanometer made in 1850 circa, oak and glass, three adjustable screws at the base. Tool constituted by a magnet bar movable inside a coil and connected to a needle....
Category
1850s British Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Wood
H 11.42 in W 5.12 in D 2.76 in
Actinometer Antique Measuring Instrument made by Griffin & Tatlock London in 30s
By Griffin & Tatlock ltd
Located in Milan, IT
instrument invented in 1825 by John Herschel and used for the measurement of the solar heat. Very good
Category
1930s British Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Wood
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 1.58 in
Italy 1930s Ing Ferrero Double Strain Gauge Original Box Measuring Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
, in its original box complete with accessories and magnifying glass.
It is an instrument used to
Category
1930s Italian Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 3.15 in W 10.95 in D 8.67 in
End XIX Century Brass and Glass Hourglass Antique Time Measuring Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
glass cruet. Duration 45 minutes. English manufacture of the early 1900s.
Measures height 20 cm
Category
1890s Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Glass
Decorated Cast Iron Scale for Babies Antique Measuring Instrument 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
good condition and fully functional. Measures: cm 26 x 60 x 33 (H).
Shipping is insured by Lloyd's
Category
1880s Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Iron
No Reserve
H 13 in W 23.63 in D 10.24 in
19th Century Wooden English Barometer Antique Forecast Weather Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Wooden barometer measuring instrument English manufacture made in the mid 19th century, silver
Category
1850s British Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Wood
H 41.74 in W 12.21 in D 1.97 in
Italian Brass Land-Surveyor Instrument Made in 1860 with its Original Walnut Box
Located in Milan, IT
Land-surveyor squaring, measuring instrument made of brass, Italian manufacture, from the second
Category
1860s Italian Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 4.34 in W 4.34 in D 7.49 in
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer Set by Gleizes
By E. Gleizes Paris
Located in London, GB
further measuring instruments for temperature etc, line the lengths. Beautifully shaped, with delighful
Category
19th Century French Rococo Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Ormolu
H 45.28 in W 11.82 in D 2.76 in
Measuring Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Measuring stand in wood
France, circa 1900
Dimensions: 20W x 20D x 95H
Category
Early 1900s French Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Metal
1805 Milan Brass Topographic Level signed Pasquale Cittelli with its Walnut Box
Located in Milan, IT
the best dividing engine (to mark graduations on measuring instruments) present in Italy at the time
Category
Early 1800s Italian Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 3.35 in W 13.19 in D 8.86 in
Fine Circular Protractor by William Cary, London c.1810
By Cary
Located in Norwich, GB
including mechanical calculators, measuring instruments, telescopes, microscopes and navigation and
Category
1810s English Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
Pharmacy Child Measure Stand, Pitch Pine Measuring Stick or Somastometre
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pharmacy Child Measure Stand, Pitch Pine Measuring Stick or Somastometre
Once these along with
Category
1890s Industrial Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Beech
Pharmacy Height Measure Stand, Pitch Pine Measuring Stick or Somastometre
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pharmacy Height Measure Stand, Pitch Pine Measuring Stick or Somastometre
Once these along with
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Used Measuring Instruments
19th Century Italian Height Measuring Apparatus
Located in Atlanta, GA
An intriguing 19th century Italian apparatus for measuring one's height in centimeters. Soundly
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Copper & brass fuel measures by Sutherland Astell
Located in London, GB
Two copper and brass metric "Checkpump" fuel measures by Sutherland Astell, circa 1950.
Made for
Category
Mid-20th Century English Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century English Telescoping Surveyors Measure
Located in Burton, TX
Telescoping surveyors measuring staff made of wood with brass fittings. Marked 'Houghton-Butcher
Category
Early 20th Century English Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century English Telescoping Surveyors Measure
Located in Burton, TX
Telescoping surveyors measuring staff made of wood with brass fittings. Marked 'Houghton-Butcher
Category
Early 20th Century English Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Extension Ruler Wood Folding Measuring Tape
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Extension Ruler Rustic Wood Folding Tape Decorative Item
Attributed to Lufkin or Stanley
Closed .75 h x 1.75 d x 8 w, fully extended 55 fully extended
Antique vinta...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Wood
Compass with Pocket Sundial, with Case, Bronze, Butterfield, Michael '1635-1724'
Located in Madrid, ES
mathematician who made measuring instruments based in Paris from the last quarter of the 17th century who
Category
Early 18th Century French Neoclassical Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Other
H 2.96 in W 3.35 in D 0.79 in
Antique Prestwich Fluid Gauge, English, Aeronautical, Scientific Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Prestwich fluid gauge. An English, cased aeronautical scientific instrument for
Category
Early 20th Century British Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Glass
H 15.16 in W 6.11 in D 7.29 in
Vintage Motorola Model 68L11 '1948' "Tape Measure" Radio
By Motorola
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This item is an exceptional unrestored vintage Motorola Model 68L11 (1948) tape measure radio in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Bakelite
Folding Boxwood & Brass Shoe Size Measure, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century folding cobbler's boxwood and brass shoe size measure, for the French market
Category
Late 19th Century English Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Boxwood
Antique Cased Microscope, English, Scientific Instrument, J Swift, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased microscope. An English, enamelled metal and brass scientific instrument by
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 12.41 in W 8.08 in D 5.91 in
1893 Antique Lippich Brass Polarimeter Antique Physic Analysis Instrument
By Societé Genevoise
Located in Milan, IT
Lippich polarimeter, scientifi instrument made in 1893 signed Societé Genevoise Genève, brass and
Category
1890s Swiss Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
No Reserve
H 15 in W 38.5 in D 8.2 in
European Studio Ceramicist, Two Rattle Instruments in Glazed Stoneware
Located in Copenhagen, DK
European studio ceramicist. Two rattle instruments in glazed stoneware.
Hand-painted wavy
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Stereoscope Bar Parallax, Scientific Instrument, JM Glauser, London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage stereoscope bar parallax. An English, brass scientific instrument for measuring
Category
1950s English Other Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 3.15 in W 2.56 in D 16.15 in
UK 1870 Brass Topographic Level, Antique Surveyor Measurement Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Telescope topographic level of brass, it is an instrument consisting of a telescope fixed parallel
Category
1860s British Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 8.27 in W 12.6 in D 6.7 in
Vintage Allbrit Polar Planimeter, English, Scientific Instrument, Stanley, 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Allbrit polar planimeter. An English, adjustable scientific instrument by Stanley
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Steel
H 1.19 in W 9.26 in D 2.37 in
Small Antique Pharmacist's Measuring Cup, English, Glass, Apothecary, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique pharmacist's measuring cup. An English, glass and leather apothecary
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Glass
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 Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 3.75 in W 9.85 in D 6.5 in
Antique Engine Indicator, Scottish, Scientific Instrument, Dobbie McInnes, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique mechanical engine indicator. A Scottish, brass scientific instrument by Dobbie
Category
1920s Scottish Edwardian Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 10.83 in W 7.68 in D 6.5 in
Antique Surveyor's Level, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Halden & Sons
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique surveyor's level. An English, brass scientific instrument by J. Halden & Sons of
Category
Early 20th Century British Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 7.09 in W 11.23 in D 4.34 in
Antique Cased Optometrist's Set, English, Optical Instrument, Boxed, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased optometrist's set. An English, mahogany optical instrument box, dating to
Category
Late 19th Century British Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Wood
H 2.56 in W 17.33 in D 14.18 in
1870s Vintage Mahogany Barometer Signed Verga Weather Measurement Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
, was the fist one in 1643 to make an instrument for measure changes of air pressure.
Man, as farmer or
Category
Mid-19th Century British Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
H 39.38 in W 10.24 in D 2.37 in
19th Century Feench Barometer Antique Scientific Instrument Weather Misure
Located in Milan, IT
fist one in 1643 to make an instrument for measure changes of air pressure.
Category
1850s French Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Wood
H 37.01 in W 10.36 in D 2.37 in
Antique Pharmacist's Medicine Cup, English, Glass, Apothecary Measure, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pharmacist's medicine cup. An English, glass and leather apothecary measure
Category
Late 19th Century British Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Glass
H 2.56 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Antique Telescope, Large, Single Draw Refractor, Cary London, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
equipment, mechanical calculators and measuring instruments.
Working out of The Strand, London, England
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 29.93 in W 2.21 in D 2.21 in
1920s Carl Zeiss Brass Antique Theodolite Surveyor's Measurement Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
signs of use and fully functional. Measures: Height 30 cm - 11.8 inches, telescope length 23.5 cm - 9.25
Category
1920s German Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 11.82 in W 9.26 in D 5.52 in
1870s Genitourinary Instruments of Bougies Oak Box Antique Medical Device
Located in Milan, IT
Set of genitourinary instruments of Bougies, medical instruments placed in a box made of oak, made
Category
1870s Italian Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Metal
H 2.4 in W 14.1 in D 5.5 in
Set of Vintage Draughtsman's Rules, English, Engineer's Instruments, circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of vintage draughtsman's rules. An English, beech engineer's instrument set in a
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Beech
H 1.78 in W 13.98 in D 2.56 in
Late 19th century Wooden and Brass Polarimeter Antique Physic Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Wooden and brass polarimeter with cast iron tripod base from the late 1800s. It is an instrument
Category
1890s British Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
No Reserve
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 7.88 in
Vintage Handheld Tachometer, English Tool Speed Gauge, Smiths Instruments, Decor
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
gauge by Smiths Instruments, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Untested, but in fine
Category
Mid-20th Century British Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Glass
H 5.91 in W 2.76 in D 1.78 in
1860s Torricellian Barometer Oak Wood Negretti & Zambra Old Weather Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
, was the fist one in 1643 to make an instrument for measure changes of air pressure.
Man, as farmer or
Category
1860s British Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Oak
H 38.59 in W 10.63 in D 1.97 in
Antique Vineyard Setter's Compass, French, Brass, Surveyor's Instrument, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique vineyard setter's compass. A French, brass surveyor's instrument with mahogany
Category
Late 19th Century French Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 4.14 in W 8.08 in D 4.14 in
Wood and Brass English Spirit Level, 1860s Antique Measurement Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
century. Excellent condition fully functional. Measures: Length 35.5 cm, width 4 cm, height 3.2 cm
Category
1860s British Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 1.26 in W 13.98 in D 1.58 in
Set of Antique Draughtsman's Rules, English, Engineer's Instrument Set, C.1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of antique draughtsman's rules. An English, beech engineer's instrument set in a
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Beech
H 1.78 in W 13.39 in D 2.76 in
1820-35 Large Clock Barometer by Silvani Brighton Antique Forecast Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
), mathematician and physicist, Galileo’s disciple, was the fist one in 1643 to make an instrument for measure
Category
1840s British Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
H 47.64 in W 14.18 in D 3.15 in
Alnmått (Cubit measure) in iron with gilded details. Baroque, dated 1731
Located in Knivsta, SE
Swedish Alnmått (Cubit measure) in iron with gilded details. Baroque, dated 1731. Provenance: Baron
Category
1730s Swedish Baroque Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Iron
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H 0.6 in W 28.35 in D 0.2 in
1950s Vintage Tricle Bakelite Olympic Tape Measure Peoples Republic of China
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Tricle Bakelite Olympic tape Measure Peoples Republic of China
Wonderful vintage tape
Category
1950s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
Expandable Surveyor's Poles/Logging Measuring Stick c.1940-Price Per Piece
Located in San Francisco, CA
surveyor's poles and one logging measuring stick. The large metal and wood white surveyor's pole telescopes
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass
German 1900s Antique Ear Trumpet medical instrument Made of Ebonite and Rubber
Located in Milan, IT
Ear trumpet, bell and earphone of ebonite and extension of rubber, German medical instrument
Category
Early 20th Century German Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Rubber
Antique Gilbert & Barker Red Self Measuring Type 208 Vintage Curbside Gas Pump
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Gilbert & Barker Red Self Measuring Type 208 Vintage Curbside Gas Pump. Item featured
Category
Early 1900s Art Deco Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Metal
H 56 in W 15 in D 15 in
Antique Brass Czech Orrery Astronomical Instruments Made by Jan Felkl in 1870
By Jan Felkl
Located in Milan, IT
currents. Very good condition. Measures: Length 75 cm - 29.5 inch, height 48 cm - 18.8 inch, width 28 cm
Category
1860s Czech Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Iron
H 18.9 in W 29.53 in D 11.03 in
Imperial Sand & Ballast Measure by De Grave Short & Co Ltd of London
By De Grave Short, Fanner & Co.
Located in London, GB
A rare sand and ballast measure by De Grave Short & Co Ltd of London, circa 1940.
Measures one
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Oak
Induction Coil or Sled Antique Scientific Instrument by Du Bois Reymond 1870
Located in Milan, IT
variation of the current. Good condition. Measures: Length 40 cm, width 14.5 cm.
Shipping insured by
Category
1870s Used Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 5.12 in W 15.75 in D 5.71 in
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Used Measuring Instruments For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of used measuring instruments available for sale. Each of these unique used measuring instruments was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. There are all kinds of used measuring instruments available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of used measuring instruments to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Industrial, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern used measuring instruments are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made used measuring instruments over the years, but those made by Philip Harris Ltd., A. Lietz Co. and Aitchison are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Used Measuring Instruments?
Prices for used measuring instruments start at $195 and top out at $14,000 with the average selling for $1,053.
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