Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). With hinged gnomon, hour ring and l...

This chronograph is used to measure the velocity of projectiles in military logistics and relies upon the motion of a falling projectile, such as a bullet. It can measure intervals t...

Antique refracting brass and mahogany four-draw telescope with a brass tripod table stand, and having slides to cover both lens and eyepiece, English, late 19th century. Provenance: ...

Brass and iron beam scale. Marked: 10 lb Class B and Berry & Warmington Limited, Liverpool & Manchester.

Early 19th century enchanting combination padlock. It is in full working order, the three brass barrels spell CUT to release the steel loop.

A brass and iron microscope by Spencer of buffalo, New York. circa late 19th century. This microscope is in very good working condition, the brass dials on each side easily glide the...

A gilt brass and green shagreen skin telescope on stand, from the collection of the Marques de Salamanca.

Early 19th century English brass telescope with folding tripod by Watkins, Charing, Crofs, London, marked.

German brass pharmacy balance marked with D * R (Deutsches Reich) Stuttgart and dated 1921 with up to 1975 the last time that it's calibrated, it stands on a mahogany box with two dr...

This wonderful brass and leather-wrapped telescope by the Welsh maker Fedele Primavesi & Sons dates back to the 19th century. (Length when closed is 98cm, and length when fully op...

Antique two-plate scale, wood and brass, early 1900s. Please note that all of our items are shipped after a microwave woodworm treatment, grouting woodworm holes and a deep cleaning...

signed Buterfield A Paris., the octagonal dial with hinged gnomon and bird pointer, inset compass and engraved with hour scales, the reverse engraved with towns and their latitudes, ...

Antique wood and brass camera. This is a free standing model that still physically operate. Camera seems to be very complete and original. Still has thick crystal lens. Well marked. ...

This is a Dutch brass compass pocket dial with elevations of major European cities. Including a beautiful ruby set needle folding arch and pin. Acrylic case and stand included.

Vintage precision gold / apothecary scale in a cherrywood and glass case, created by Henry Troemner for the Arthur M. Thomas Company of Philadelphia. The Troemner Company was foun...

Late 19th century Words & Works St Louis, Bardou & Son Paris Brass Telescope with GB Trademark on wood tripod stand. Includes original wooden case. The tripod base measures 24" dia...

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The device has triple lenses, and comes with its original oak case. The label reads: Charles Pace, Chronometer and Watch Manufacturer (from London), 418 Batter Street, Between Was...

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Period circa 1840 Measures: Width 55 cm / 21 1/2 in Depth 27 cm / 10 1/2 in Height 227 cm / 89 1/2 in Dial brass arched dial with engraved silvered motif to the lunette. Silver c...

A beautifully designed and stylish set of French brass and ebonized fabric scales. These would have been used by a fabric manufacturer or retailer to calculate the quantity of cotton...

A fine and large table top brass telescope by James W. Queen of Philadelphia, circa 1860. Contained in its original labeled box with two additional eye pieces, this telescope is rema...

After an extensive inquiry of dealers in scientific instruments and with the chief curators of navigation instruments at museums in the United States and England, a single example of...

This is a BEAUTIFUL Graphometer made by the premier instrument maker in France, Claude Langlois, after Bion and Butterfield had stopped making instruments. As discussed on my Grapho...

This is a fascinating and unique Theodolite that is engraved as a Semicircle - only 180 degrees. The Theodolite was made by Jean Baptiste Van Lerberghe of Bollezelle, France. Bo...

The apothecary scale is a rare collector's item, in excellent condition, traceable to the late 18th century. The lower part of the object is made of walnut wood. Centrally located i...

Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Early 19th Century English Inclin...

Presented is a mariner's octant made during the first half of the 18th Century. It is fitted with two horizon mirrors and two peep sights, the lower set being for taking back sights....

This is a Wonderful Pike & Sons Theodolite (166 Broadway) complete with Box & Tripod. American made 19th century Theodolites are VERY common. Finding one in great shape with its or...

Introducing the Exquisite J.C. Ulmer & Co. Transit and Compass in Bergen & Sons Box Discover a rare treasure from the past with this remarkable antique J.C. Ulmer & Co. Transit an...

James Gregory (1638-1675) In 1663 he devised the first reflecting telescope. Based in London, his descendants founded "Gregory and Son" to make science instruments that are now ...

A wonderful brass telescope by Newton & Company Opticians of 3 Fleet Street, Temple Bar, London, England. This piece is of a fashionable size, perfect for any study or library settin...

Mahogany Barograph with ten vacuum chambers linking the pen arm to the revolving drum also linked to the silvered ‘demilune’ dial. Calibrated from 28–31 and with five weather indicat...

Kenotometer by Brady and Martin. A type of barometer or vacuum gauge used to measure very low pressures typically 1.5" Hg in the condenser of a steam turbine power plant. As the temp...

Brass adjustable desk magnifier 20th century Elegant desktop magnifying glass made of golden brass, with original magnifying glass and very well preserved. The magnifying glass dat...

Telescoping surveyors measuring staff made of wood with brass fittings. Marked 'Houghton-Butcher Mfg. Co. Ltd., London 1918 N0. 1.195'. Lovingly cared for, it is in working condition...

Maco Braga brass balance beam scale with reeded column standard with sea serpent termination, dolphin shaped balance beam and base fitted with complete set of weights.
CA 1880-90

Telescoping surveyors measuring staff made of wood with brass fittings. Marked 'Houghton-Butcher Mfg. Co. Ltd., London 1918 No. 1.173'. Lovingly cared for, it is in working conditio...

Working brass telescope on mahogany tripod base. Signed "Tho. Harris and Son Opticians to the Royal Family, 52 Gt. Russell Street, London 1880" Brass tube is adjustable as is tripod ...

Robert Brettle Bate (1782/1847) London Charming pocket spyglass with seven runs in golden brass and ivory. First part of the XIX eme. Good used condition. Sizes: 9.5 cm open ...

Two detachable scales and crossbar. S-curve hooks. Cast brass. Materials brass Dimensions Width 46" Depth 16" Height 56".   

A very fine antique Brass and iron adjustable table-top telescope signed Bardou & Son (Paris) made for Paul A. Myrowitz 389 5th Avenue New York. (With second eyepiece and wooden box.)

A nice English brass pocket microscope/magnifier in cylindrical protective box with adjustable screw-top lens, circa 1880. Measurements: Diameter across base: 3/4" (approx 1.75cm...

This pocket barometer was made by the firm of by J H Steward and is still in its original leather covered case. The silvered dial with its blued pointer is surrounded by a rotating a...

This pocket barometer was made by the firm of C Baker of 244 High Holborn, London and is still in its original leather covered case. The model number is 7073, and the silvered dial w...

Handsome German rare clock and barometer on distinctive wood base Mahogany wood base and trim clock and barometer with aged brass bezels and top rail trim-aged metal backs, distincti...

Cased Horizonal Microscope on geometer stand with case by Hall and Bergemen, NY circa 1880s. Elle Buck Museum NYC. The piece is used by mineralogists to measure crystal angles. Made ...

Spectaculary very large spyglass, when closed 29 cm, but when open 144 cm Good condition

Horizontal octagonal sundial plate decorated with geometric motifs and the flowers. Folding circle on which are engraved the hours. The back of the compass are engraved the latitu...

Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Octagonal silver metal dial inset c...

An early 19th century Mahogany Barometer with shell design inlay and a broken arch pediment, marked "V Mangacavall" on face.

Dutch, circa 1880's precision balance scale made by Becker's Sons of Rotterdam, Nettherlands. This scale was originally used in a Parisian store. It includes an original set of wei...

Dutch, circa 1880's precision balance scale made by Becker's Sons of Rotterdam, Netherlands. Originally this scale was used in a Parisian store. It includes an original set of weig...

This is a vintage laboratory microscope. A German, enamelled metal scientific instrument by Carl Zeiss Jena, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Delightfully presented wi...

Victorian collectors cabinet, “Portable Museum” with contents A charming Victorian Educational Activity, the cabinet is made in fruitwood and has 6 drawers The drawers are labelled...

A very clean and complete Dancer field microscope designed to fit into a small case for use in the field. This example is numbered 38 and has a Wenham prism that neatly slides into ...