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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
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Early 20th Century British Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$477
H 2.56 in W 13 in D 4.14 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
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Early 20th Century British Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$1,012
H 7.09 in W 11.23 in D 4.34 in
Antique Scholar's Microscope, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique scholar's microscope. An English, brass and enamelled metal scientific
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$1,328
H 11.82 in W 6.89 in D 6.11 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
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1920s Scottish Edwardian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$1,772
H 10.83 in W 7.68 in D 6.5 in
A 18th-Century scientific instrument: wooden screw dilator clamp.
Located in Milan, IT
A medical instrument. A brass screw clamp (dilator), with a rosewood handle. It consists of two
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$1,840
H 10.83 in W 5.32 in D 7.29 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...
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1870s Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$830
H 5.12 in W 15.75 in D 5.71 in
Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Navigational Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
scientific instruments, Victorian optics, or nautical antiques
Elegant and practical, this antique telescope
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$2,115 / set
H 1.78 in W 1.78 in D 14.18 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
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1890s Swiss Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$1,541
H 15 in W 38.5 in D 8.2 in
Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English Brass, Terrestrial Instrument, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
navigational instrument in brass and walnut, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.
A quality three-draw
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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$2,398 / set
H 1.58 in W 1.58 in D 10.04 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
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Early 20th Century British Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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 Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$1,024
H 6.11 in W 1.78 in D 1.78 in
Antique Pair of Cased Binoculars, English, Brass, Optical Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pair of cased binoculars. An English, enamel brass optical instrument, dating to
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$863
H 5.71 in W 4.73 in D 2.96 in
Antique Pestle & Mortar Set, English, Brass, Chemist Shop Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pestle and mortar set. An English, brass chemist shop instrument, dating to the
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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$752
H 6.89 in W 4.93 in D 6.7 in
19th century Sikes scientific hydrometer set
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century sikes hydrometer set circa 1890.
Good quality presented in a mahogany box, with brass
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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
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1890s British Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$652
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 7.88 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
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Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$2,251
H 4.14 in W 8.08 in D 4.14 in
1870 Antique Burnished Brass W F Stanley Level Surveyor Measurement Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Topographic level signed W.F Stanley of burnished brass, from the second half of the 19th century
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1870s British Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$1,778
H 5.12 in W 17.72 in D 5.63 in
19th C. Scientific Optical Mirror in Black Hardwood Frame on Tripod Brass Stand
Located in Haarlem, NL
A large 19th Century scientific optical mirror in round blackened hardwood frame on brass
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$1,000 Sale Price
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H 26.38 in W 11.42 in D 6.3 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
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1860s Italian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$711
H 4.34 in W 4.34 in D 7.49 in
Induction electrification demonstrator instrument, Italy 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
Induction electrification demonstrator instrument. By putting two electrically neutral spheres in
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1920s Italian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Gold, Brass
Antique Rolling Ruler, English Cartographer’s Instrument, Architect, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
is ideal for collectors of scientific antiques and military survey equipment.
Quality brass
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$1,486 / set
H 0.99 in W 41.93 in D 2.56 in
Antique Transit Theodolite, English, Surveying Instrument, Thornton, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique transit theodolite. An English, bronze and brass surveying instrument by AG
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$2,273
H 12.41 in W 7.09 in D 10.44 in
19th C Pair of Large Optical Experimental Scientific Mirrors Concave & Convex
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large pair of scientific optical mirrors, one concave the other convex.
These where used in
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$2,593 / set
H 29.53 in Dm 14.18 in
Refractor Polarimeter Physic Measuring Instrument Made by Steindorff & Co 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
18 H 22.
The mechanic Emil Steindorff founded a factory for scientific instruments in the
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1920s German Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$1,007
H 7.09 in W 14.18 in D 8.67 in
19th C Wax F.Ziegler Anatomical Models Studies Embryo Plant Scientific Medical
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare pair of wax studies by F.Ziegler taken from the imagery of F.Keibel
We believe the larger of the two models to be off a human embryo and the other to be of a plant.
The ...
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1890s German Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$1,224 / set
H 5.52 in Dm 4.14 in
English Victorian Brass Telescope
Located in Queens, NY
English (Scottish) Victorian brass tabletop telescope with 3 legged iron base.
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
1920s Solid Brass Balancing
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s solid brass balancing.
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1920s Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Monumental floor standing brass Butcher scale
Located in Cheshire, GB
A large set of floor standing brass balance scales and graduated weights with bullhead terminal
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Early 20th Century British Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Blue & Brass Telescope
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass and blue telescope on adjustable mahogany tripod base.
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Large copper & brass funnel
Located in London, GB
A large late 19th century copper and brass funnel.
From Wiltshire County, England.
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Late 19th Century English Industrial Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Copper
Brass pantograph by Thomas Dunn of Edinburgh, circa 1845
Located in London, GB
Scientific Instrument Makers, 1550-1851, London, 1995, p.90.
Post Office Edinburgh & Leith directory, 1846
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Mid-19th Century Scottish Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
American Country Brass Coffee Grinder
Located in Queens, NY
American Country-style (19th Century) brass coffee grinder with etched floral design.
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19th Century American Country Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Quality Antique Victorian Brass Scales
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian brass scales having a quality set of brass scales with 2 circular brass
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Brass Parabolic Reflectors
Located in Chicago, IL
In the 19th century, parabolic reflectors such as these were employed in scientific experiments to
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
A small mid 19th C brass telescope with an original folding brass tripod stand
Located in Central England, GB
This fine and very rare small scale brass telescope is a delightful piece of Victorian engineering
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$2,223
H 18.12 in W 16.93 in D 6.7 in
French Antique Shop Brass Counter Scale
Located in Austin, TX
Important set of scales from France. This piece has a detailed brass structure with working
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1860s French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Brass Ashcroft Ships Revolution Counter
Located in Norwell, MA
Co. Camden, N.J. USA. Nickel plated over brass with nickel or silvered face. Overall 10 3/4 diameter
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1920s American Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique English Brass Cased Compass c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
used to open; just like a full hunter pocket watch.
The case is made from brass with minor wear
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Wood and Brass Protractor
Located in Norwalk, CT
brass fittings.
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Late 19th Century Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Large Antique French Neoclassical Brass Scale
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Antique French Neoclassical Brass Scale, by Berenger & Co, Lyon
France, Circa 1870
A
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century Indian Brass Qibla Compass
Located in Stamford, CT
19th Century Indian etched brass Qibla compass.
The compass with brass needle and glass cover
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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
English Brass & Leather Hand Held Telescope
Located in Queens, NY
English (19th Century) brass and leather hand held telescope
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ships Telephone On Pedesta
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished brass ships telephone on pedestal. Meticulously polished andl lacquered head by
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1920s North American Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Leitz Brass Compound Microscope
By E. Leitz
Located in New Orleans, LA
Brass Compound Microscope in Case
Ernst Leitz
Dated 1897
This rare late 19th-century compound
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19th Century Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Optical Glass, Wood
Antique Steel and Brass Pruning Shears c1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Vintage steel parrot beak pruning shears with brass spring-loaded handle and lock
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Steel
Charpentier French Victorian Brass Scale
By P. Charpentier a Paris 1
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian brass scale with 2 round trays on square wooden base (signed CHARPENTIER with
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
A precision brass scale, France 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Precision scale made out on brass. France circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Three-Draw Telescope, English, Walnut, Brass, Navigation, Georgian, 1790
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
and gentle use
A handsome piece for the collector of nautical antiques or scientific instruments
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1790s British Georgian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$2,871 / set
H 1.78 in W 1.78 in D 9.65 in
Antique Telescope, English, 6-Draw, Brass, Leather, Terrestrial, Victorian, 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Fine oak and brass 'Captain's Stand' for display
A desirable addition to collections of scientific
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1860s British Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$1,800 / set
H 1.58 in W 1.58 in D 5.91 in
Large Antique 3-Draw Telescope, Irish, Brass, Leather, Terrestrial, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Edwardian instruments, or maritime and scientific antiques
Fascinating to muse that this telescope may have
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Early 20th Century Northern Irish Edwardian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$1,534 / set
H 2.17 in W 2.17 in D 10.24 in
19th Century Brass Telescope by Broadhurst and Clarkson
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous 19th Century brass three draw telescope by 'Broadhust and Clarkson, London’, circa 1880
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19th Century English Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Set of Victorian Brass Beam Scales
Located in Altrincham, GB
Set of Victorian Brass Beam Scales, complete with pans and nest of weights - Williams & Sons
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Mid 19th c. Brass Fireplace Roasting Bottle Jack
Located in San Francisco, CA
from England dates from the mid 1800's. The original brass key winds up the spring mechanism and works
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
1880s Iron And Brass Balancing Scale
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s iron and brass balancing scale.
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1880s Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
Italian Telegraph in Solid Brass, 1880
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Telegraph in solid brass, 1880.
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1880s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Plumb Bob with Twine c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Solid brass plumb bob.
CREATOR Gammon Reel Co.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1950
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19th Century Industrial Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Equal Arm Brass Scale with Weights
Located in Houston, TX
This equal arm brass scale is set on a wooden platform with brass weights. The wooden platform has
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19th Century French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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Antique Brass Scientific Instruments For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique brass scientific instruments for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, all antique brass scientific instruments available were constructed with great care. Antique brass scientific instruments have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique brass scientific instruments bearing Victorian or Industrial hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. LeMaire Paris, Dollond, London and W & T Avery each produced beautiful antique brass scientific instruments that are worth considering.
Finding the Right Scientific-instruments for You
Decorating with vintage, new and antique scientific instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world.
The Age of Discovery (or the Age of Exploration) refers to a period during the 15th to 18th centuries that saw Europeans taking to the high seas to explore, trade and conquer various regions of the world. What we know about geography, the advancement of sea vessels and the development of scientific instruments all broadened significantly during this time.
With every new finding about our world, scientists invented tools to measure and record. While many of these objects are now obsolete, they are essentially works of art and have a rich history. Scientific instruments of a bygone era represent how far science and technology have advanced.
If you’re interested in introducing antique scientific instruments and tools to your decor to add contrast or draw attention to otherwise unexplored corners of your living room or dining room, there are many options to consider as far as textures and colors go. Like any curious decorative object that draws attention to your home library or mantel, vintage scientific instruments will likely add spirit to any conversation that might take place over cocktails or dinner.
Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.
Mid-century modern scientific instruments also capture a period of rapid progress, representing groundbreaking discoveries that defined the 20th century. Wouldn’t antique anatomical models of the 1950s pair well with your eye-catching abstract paintings, George Nelson clock or Florence Knoll sofa?
Whether you’re looking for a way to showcase your passion for chemistry or aviation or are making room in your foyer for a breathtaking industrial-style electronic time tower manufactured by Patek Philippe, 1stDibs offers a collection of vintage, new and antique scientific instruments that includes topographic tools, laboratory equipment and more.
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Georgian Telescope
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