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Occasus Ortus: An Astronomical Measuring Device for Angular Precision, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
measuring device, likely related to astronomy or navigation. The design features various components of the
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1780s Antique Measuring Devices

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Paper

System walking stick with the function of measuring device, France 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
Gadget-System walking stick: stick with the function of measuring horses. Bamboo wood barrel, deer
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Late 19th Century French Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Copper

19th Century French Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
scale is more than just a measuring device; it’s a sculptural statement that embodies the essence of the
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19th Century French Antique Measuring Devices

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Metal

Antique 19th Century French Metal Scale
19th Century French Metal Scale
H 8.6 in W 23.8 in D 10.1 in
Japanese Miniature Tansu Work or Sewing Chest (Haribako) Taisho Era Circa 1920
Located in Incline Village, NV
original condition ; most significantly; it has the ORIGINAL measuring device (ruler) included in the slot
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1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Measuring Devices

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Elm

Islamic Cast Bronze Astrolabe with Five Celestial Globes Astronomical Instrument
Located in North Hollywood, CA
with the 5 rolling spheres. Antique Islamic Metalwork Brass astrolabe Astronomical measuring Device
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19th Century Islamic Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Persia, Armenia & Adjacent Regions: A Hand-colored 17th Century Map by De Wit
By Frederick de Wit
Located in Alamo, CA
depicting scale in the lower left corner includes a man in Arab garb utilizing a device to measure distance
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Late 17th Century Old Masters Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Engraving

Antique Commercial Balance Scale by H. L. Becker in Brussels
Located in Dallas, TX
leveling mechanism as well as the precision of the measuring needle and the entire device, circa early
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Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Steel

French Cherrywood Book Rest or Music Stand, Lutrin
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
only would it be a great recipe book stand but it would just as well hold a tablet device. The stand
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Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Cherry

Eyeglass Measuring Device
Located in Culver City, CA
Eyeglass measuring device used by Optometrists to measure your prescription eyewear
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Early 20th Century German Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Metal

Antique Eyeglass Measuring Device
Eyeglass Measuring Device
H 8 in W 5 in D 5 in
Optometrist's Eyeglass Measuring Device
Located in Culver City, CA
Eyeglass measuring device used by Optometrists to measure your prescription eyewear Germany circa
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Early 20th Century German Antique Measuring Devices

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Metal

Resistance Measuring Device of the Second Half of the 19th Century
By Philip Harris Ltd.
Located in Milan, IT
Resistance measuring device by Philip Harris & Co. Birmingham on oak board, made of brass and
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1860s British Antique Measuring Devices

English Surveyor Stick
Located in Culver City, CA
graphic ladder scale measuring device, folds in half for easy carrying in the field
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Early 20th Century English Antique Measuring Devices

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Wood

English Surveyor Stick
English Surveyor Stick
H 3 in W 158 in D 1.5 in
Antique English Brass Shopkeepers Scale
Located in Chicago, IL
Wonderful antique English brass shopkeepers scale fitted on a wooden base. Utilized as a measuring
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19th Century English Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Brass

Antique English Brass Shopkeepers Scale
Antique English Brass Shopkeepers Scale
H 23.5 in W 22 in D 10.75 in
19th Century French Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
interior, this scale is not just a measuring device but a storied objet d'art, echoing the tales of
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19th Century French Antique Measuring Devices

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Metal

19th Century French Metal Scale
19th Century French Metal Scale
H 10.1 in W 22.2 in D 9.4 in
19th Century French Wooden & Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
intriguing conversational piece in any home or office, this scale is not just a measuring device but a slice
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19th Century French Antique Measuring Devices

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Metal

19th Century French Wooden & Metal Scale
19th Century French Wooden & Metal Scale
H 8.2 in W 24.2 in D 9.8 in
Scleroscope to Measure the Hardness of Metals, USA, 1914
By Shore Instrument & MFG New York
Located in Milan, IT
. Measurements of box 45 x 18 x 18 cm - inches 17.71 x 7 x 7. The Shore Scleroscope is the first device
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1910s American Antique Measuring Devices

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Metal, Steel

Barograph from the Turn of the 19th and 20th Centuries
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a Sestrel barograph to measure atmospheric pressure. This device registers changes
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Late 19th Century English Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Copper 50 Liter Wine Vessel from Carcassonne France, circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful copper object was a measuring and dispensing device used by a French wine producer
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Copper, Steel

Antique Copper Wine 'Mesure a Vin' from a French Vineyard, C. 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful copper object was a measuring and dispensing device used by a French wine producer
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19th Century French Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Copper

18th Century Italian Cadron Solaire (Sundial) Marmo Carnico
Located in Dallas, TX
description for most of them: A sundial is a device that measures time by the position of the Sun. In
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Measuring Devices

French Neoclassical Style Wall Barometer and Thermometer
Located in London, GB
measuring devices contained within an ornate Louis XV style case. The case is crafted from painted wood and
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Measuring Devices

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Metal

Antique Prestwich Fluid Gauge, English, Aeronautical, Scientific Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
display, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. Early 20th century fluid measuring device
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Early 20th Century British Antique Measuring Devices

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Glass

19th Century French Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
not just a measuring device but a piece of history. Its weathered patina tells a story of countless
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19th Century French Antique Measuring Devices

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Metal

19th Century French Metal Scale
19th Century French Metal Scale
H 27.3 in W 26.5 in D 5.9 in
Art Nouveau French Black , wooden Telephone Bronze
By French Foundry Pierret-Depaix et Cie
Located in Valladolid, ES
installation of (multiple) telephone exchanges, the manufacture of needle and electronic measuring devices and
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1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Bronze, Wire

Naudet & Co. 1915-1916 Paris World War I French Aviation Altimeter Militaire
Located in Miami, FL
high quality measuring devices. They was very active during the WWI and WWII. They are the only French
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1910s French Industrial Antique Measuring Devices

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Brass, Steel

Antique Ophthalmometer Eye Machine by General Optical Company
Located in Norwalk, CT
Oct 24th 1911”. This is an optical optometrist device to measure the curvature of the anterior surface
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Early 20th Century Antique Measuring Devices

Massive Oak Draper's Table
Located in New York, NY
A Massive French Oak Draper's Table with Integral Measuring Devices on Either Side, Base is Pine
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19th Century French Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Iron

Massive Oak Draper's Table
Massive Oak Draper's Table
H 30 in W 158 in D 61 in
Early 20th Century Parisian Hat Stretcher Block by Allie Maillard
Located in Downham Market, GB
' hat measuring device), this is by far the best example I've come across & I've bought a a few! Early
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Early 1900s British Industrial Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Iron

Heath and Wing Waywiser Six-Spoke Wheel, circa 1785
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
measuring device. Surveyors today use a Waywiser (also known as an Odometer or a Perambulator) to measure
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Late 18th Century British Antique Measuring Devices

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Mahogany

Perambulator, Or Surveyor’s Wheel, A Waywiser
By Troughton & Simms London
Located in New York, NY
used a sophisticated mechanical device for measuring distances, undoubtedly an odometer such as
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Brass

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Antique Measuring Devices For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique measuring devices available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique measuring devices was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Antique measuring devices have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique measuring devices are generally popular furniture pieces, but Baroque, neoclassical and industrial styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique measuring devices over the years, but those made by Antonio Tantardini, Bradley & Hubbard and Capodimonte are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Measuring Devices?

Antique measuring devices can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,950, while the lowest priced sells for $346 and the highest can go for as much as $424,500.