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Blown glass scientific instrument, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Blown glass scientific instrument to evaluate the expansion of the liquids with the warmth. Italy
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Instruments
Materials
Glass
Blown glass scientific instrument, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Blown glass scientific instrument to evaluate the expansion of the liquids with the warmth. Italy
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Instruments
Materials
Glass
Induction electrification demonstrator instrument, Italy 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
Induction electrification demonstrator instrument. By putting two electrically neutral spheres in
Category
1920s Italian Antique Instruments
Materials
Gold, Brass
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 Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 23.82 in W 8.08 in D 8.08 in
Scientific instrument: Crookes Maltese Cross Tube, Italy, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Blown glass scientific instrument. A fine example of Crookes tube with Maltese cross, the precursor
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Instruments
Materials
Metal
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
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 11.82 in W 6.89 in D 6.11 in
Antique Barometer Altimeter, English, Explorer's Instrument, Hicks, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pocket barometer altimeter. An English, oak cased explorer's instrument by Hicks
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Instruments
Materials
Oak
H 6.11 in W 5.32 in D 1.97 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 Antique Instruments
Materials
Glass
H 15.16 in W 6.11 in D 7.29 in
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 Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 12.41 in W 8.08 in D 5.91 in
Antique Cased Microscope, English, Scientific Instrument, Swift & Son, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased microscope. An English, black enamel scientific instrument by J. Swift
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass, Enamel
H 10.83 in W 5.32 in D 7.29 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 Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass
No Reserve
H 15 in W 38.5 in D 8.2 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
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 15.56 in W 8.47 in D 8.27 in
Antique Rolling Parallel Rule, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique rolling parallel rule. An English, brass scientific instrument to aid navigation
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 2.56 in W 13 in D 4.14 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 Antique Instruments
Materials
Wood
H 41.74 in W 12.21 in D 1.97 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 Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 10.83 in W 7.68 in D 6.5 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 Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 8.27 in W 12.6 in D 6.7 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 Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 7.09 in W 11.23 in D 4.34 in
Antique Decorative Butcher's Steelyard, English, Iron, Weighing Instrument, 1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative butcher's steelyard. An English, cast iron weighing instrument
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Instruments
Materials
Iron
H 14.57 in W 2.96 in D 26.38 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 Antique Instruments
Materials
Wood
H 2.56 in W 17.33 in D 14.18 in
Antique Ship's Bulkhead Barometer, English, Maritime Instrument, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ship's bulkhead barometer. An English, brass and oak maritime weather instrument
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 3.75 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 Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass
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 Antique Instruments
Materials
Wood
H 37.01 in W 10.36 in D 2.37 in
Antique Decorative Butcher's Steelyard, English, Iron, Weighing Instrument, 1800
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Early 19th Century Butchers Steelyard for Weighing Scale
A good original industrial piece, the balance has blacksmith made sliding hook for adjustment of balance weight
The Steel...
Category
Early 19th Century Industrial Antique Instruments
Materials
Iron
H 15 in W 39 in D 3 in
African Mangbetu Carved Figural Fertility Bow Harp Domu Instrument 27"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare vintage museum quality African Mangbetu fertility harp / domu, an African stringed instrument
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Antique Instruments
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
1920s Carl Zeiss Brass Antique Theodolite Surveyor's Measurement Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Theodolite by Carl Zeiss Jena D.R.G.M. 1920s, light gray and black painted brass, internal horizontal and vertical circle with microscope readings, rack and pinion focusing. Very goo...
Category
1920s German Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass
No Reserve
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 Antique Instruments
Materials
Metal
H 2.4 in W 14.1 in D 5.5 in
Antique Cased Scholar's Microscope, English, Brass Scientific Instrument, C.1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased scholar's microscope. An English, brass scientific instrument, dating to
Category
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 4.14 in W 12.41 in D 5.52 in
Xylophone Musical Instrument, Made of Steel and Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Xylophone musical instrument, made of steel and bronze, 19th century.
Category
19th Century German Antique Instruments
Materials
Bronze, Steel
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
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 6.11 in W 1.78 in D 1.78 in
Stick Barometer Mahogany Board Antique Weather Measuring Instrument J. Ramsden
By Jesse Ramsden
Located in Milan, IT
-1800) was a well-known manufacturer of meteorological instruments, famous not only in London, but
Category
1780s Antique Instruments
Materials
Wood
H 39.38 in W 4.34 in D 1.58 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 Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass
No Reserve
H 7.09 in W 14.18 in D 8.67 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 Antique 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 Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 7.88 in
19th Century Mahogany Barometer F Somalvico Antique Weather Measuring Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
of the barometer for the correct positioning of the instrument on the wall, with the name of the
Category
1810s British Antique Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
H 48.43 in W 14.18 in D 3.35 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
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Instruments
Materials
Wood
H 2.76 in W 17.52 in D 13.98 in
Small Vintage Spirit Level, English, Brass, Instrument, Preston and Sons,
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage spirit level. An English, rosewood and brass instrument by E. Preston and
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 0.79 in W 6.11 in D 0.79 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 Antique 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 Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 4.14 in W 8.08 in D 4.14 in
Antique Watchmaker's Lathe, Swiss, Brass, Copper Precision Instrument circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
precision instrument, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1900.
An exquisite and rare antique lathe
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 12.6 in W 21.26 in D 11.03 in
Wood and Brass English Spirit Level, 1860s Antique Measurement Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Large spirit level made of wood, brass and glass manufactured in the second half of the nineteenth century. Excellent condition fully functional. Measures: Length 35.5 cm, width 4 cm...
Category
1860s British Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 1.26 in W 13.98 in D 1.58 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 Antique Instruments
Materials
Wood
No Reserve
H 11.42 in W 5.12 in D 2.76 in
19th Century Wooden Barometer Signed Burlinson Ripon Antique Instrument Weather
Located in Milan, IT
Wooden barometer signed Burlinson Ripon made in the mid 19th century. Silver-plated brass dial engraved with weather indications and the name of the manufacturer. The reading of the ...
Category
1850s British Antique Instruments
Materials
Wood
H 40.56 in W 12.6 in D 1.97 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 Antique Instruments
Materials
Beech
H 1.78 in W 13.39 in D 2.76 in
Antique 18th Century French Bronze Scientific Silk-Weighing Instrument 1789-1795
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare antique 18th century French Lyonnaise bronze scientific Instrument used for weighing Silk, in
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Instruments
Materials
Bronze
H 31 in W 21.5 in D 5.5 in
1820-35 Large Clock Barometer by Silvani Brighton Antique Forecast Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
the instrument on the wall with the maker's name.
Very good condition, fully functional.
For safety
Category
1840s British Antique Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
H 47.64 in W 14.18 in D 3.15 in
1870 Antique Burnished Brass W F Stanley Level Surveyor Measurement Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
. The instrument consists of a telescope, two orthogonal levels, a compass complete with a goniometric
Category
1870s British Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 5.12 in W 17.72 in D 5.63 in
System walking stick with the function of a musical instrument. France 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
System walking: stick with the function of a musical instrument, the flute. Bamboo wood cane
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 34 in W 1.8 in D 1.8 in
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 Antique Instruments
Materials
Rubber
No Reserve
H 3.94 in Dm 1.78 in
Induction Coil or Sled Antique Scientific Instrument by Du Bois Reymond 1870
Located in Milan, IT
Induction coil by Du Bois Reymond, also known as Sled of the Du Bois Reymond system designed around 1870 during electrophysiology studies by Emil Du Boid Reymond (1818-1896) known Ge...
Category
1870s Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass
No Reserve
H 5.12 in W 15.75 in D 5.71 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 Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 4.34 in W 4.34 in D 7.49 in
Wooden box containing a travel surgical set, signed Galante, Paris 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
Oak wood box, containing a set of 8 iron surgical instruments, equipped with black horn and
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Instruments
Materials
Iron
Antique Student's Field Microscope, English, Scientific Interest, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique student's field microscope. An English, brass scientific instrument in carry
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 2.76 in W 10.44 in D 5.12 in
Holland Circle by Baumann and Kinzelbach
Located in New Orleans, LA
This intriguing item is almost certainly a Holland Circle by German scientific instrument makers
Category
19th Century German Antique Instruments
Materials
Bronze
Field Artillery Theodolite by Srb & Stys of Prague, 1930s
Located in Doylestown, PA
instrument of bronze, brass and steel utilized by the Czech military for artillery surveying. In 1919
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Industrial Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
A Victorian Brass Microscope By J.P. Cutts & Sons
Located in New York, NY
-1845. This unique object would be a great addition to any collection of antique scientific instruments
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass
Pleyel Grand Piano, Paris 1870
By Pleyel
Located in Littleton, CO
the elegance and craftsmanship of 19th-century French piano manufacturing. Pleyel instruments are
Category
17th Century French Romantic Antique Instruments
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century Parcel Gilt Gothic Revival Harp By Sebastian Erard
By Sébastien Érard
Located in Dublin, IE
instrument-making dynasty spanned more than 150 years, producing pianos that would become synonymous with
Category
Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 66.93 in W 31.5 in D 20.08 in
David Beringer (1756-1821) Polyhedral Wooden Sundial
By David Beringer
Located in Firenze, IT
are on the base of the instrument. Nice quality of freshness for the colors.
Germany 18th - early
Category
Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Instruments
Materials
Wood
Rare system walking stick, the flute. Austria 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
Very rare gadget-System walking stick: stick with the function of a music instrument, a flute
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
Early 19th Century Negretti and Zambra Bakelite Weather Forecaster
By Negretti & Zambra
Located in Norwich, GB
ingenious meteorological instrument, it allowed the armchair meteorologist the ability to predict weather
Category
1910s English Antique Instruments
Materials
Bakelite
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