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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 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 Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Wood
$4,068
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 Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
$8,136
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 Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
$1,017
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 Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Wood
$717
H 11.42 in W 5.12 in D 2.76 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 Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
$717
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 Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Ormolu
$48,427 / set
H 45.28 in W 11.82 in D 2.76 in
Measuring Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This French early wooden measuring stand is a marvelous blend of utility and minimalistic design
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Metal
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 Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
Pharmacy Child Measure Stand, Pitch Pine Measuring Stick or Somastometre
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Pharmacy Child Measure Stand, Pitch Pine Measuring Stick or Somastometre
Once these along with
Category
1890s Industrial Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Beech
Victorian Bronze Imperial Standard Bushel Measure
Located in Essex, MA
Impressively large bushel measure for the County Of Gloucester, England. Inscribed
"Imperial
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Bronze
American Victorian Scale and Height Measure
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian standing scale with mahogany center post and brass weight and height measure
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century Italian Height Measuring Apparatus
Located in Round Top, TX
An intriguing 19th century Italian apparatus for measuring one's height in centimeters. Soundly
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Bronze, Iron
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 Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Other
$4,068
H 2.96 in W 3.35 in D 0.79 in
Surveyor's Poles/Logging Measuring Stick c.1940
By Keuffel and Esser Co. 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
measuring stick. The other wider all wood yellow surveyor pole is fixed. The logging measuring stick is
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique 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 Antique 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 Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
Large Bronze Imperial Standard Bushel Measure For Northumberland
Located in Essex, MA
The Exchequer , City Of London " . Imperial Standard Bushel Measure for Northumberland County, England
Category
1820s English George IV Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Woman Figurine Lady Sewing Tailor Tape Measure
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very charming small figurine of a lady that functions as a tape measure. This vintage piece was
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Plastic
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 Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
$1,867
H 29.93 in W 2.21 in D 2.21 in
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 Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Boxwood
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 Measuring Instruments
Materials
Wood
$2,393
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 Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Glass
$413
H 2.56 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 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 Measuring Instruments
Materials
Oak
$2,273
H 38.59 in W 10.63 in D 1.97 in
System walking stick with grain measuring the function, France 1820.
Located in Milan, IT
System walking stick: stick with grain measuring function. Oak wood barrel, graduated on the
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
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 Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
$8,735
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 Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Iron
$1,148
H 0.6 in W 28.35 in D 0.2 in
Pair of Antique Customs & Excise Measures, English, Etched Glass Beakers C.1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique Customs & Excise measures. An English, etched glass governmental beaker
Category
1920s British Other Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Glass
$1,025 / set
H 13 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Alnmått (Cubit measure) in Birch with a Noble Crown. Gustavian, dated 1783
Located in Knivsta, SE
.
An instrument used for measuring, traditionally called Alnmått, consisting of curved work worked
Category
1780s Swedish Gustavian Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
$1,017
H 0.6 in W 29.14 in D 1.19 in
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 Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Metal
$2,950
H 56 in W 15 in D 15 in
18th Century antique primitive wooden measure box dated 1784
Located in Boden, SE
measuring instruments met the standard. Approved tools were stamped with special stamps.
Wooden measures, so
Category
1780s Swedish Folk Art Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Pine
A Bronze Sculpture of a Seated Female Scholar, France Late 19th Century
Located in Lambertville, NJ
some remnants of gilt highlights with an ebonized wood base. The seated figure with orb and measuring
Category
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Bronze
Large Antique French Brass and Iron Balance Scale with Weights
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
, and weights.
Testut was a French company manufacturing and marketing measuring instruments (weighing
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
Holland Circle by Baumann and Kinzelbach
Located in New Orleans, LA
surveying and is a precursor to the theodolite, an optical instrument for measuring angles. Baumann and
Category
19th Century German Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Bronze
Antique Spectacle Lenses Eye Glass Optometrist tool set
Located in Norwalk, CT
Salmon Bros London, A beautiful cased instrument for measuring the sight to determine the need for
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Glass
$2,750 Sale Price
20% Off
H 3 in W 16 in D 13.75 in
Dutch 19th Century Carved Wooden Barometer
Located in Delft, NL
scene of fruits and scrolls
A barometer is a scientific instrument used to measure air pressure in a
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century French Carved Black Forest Hunting Barometer and Thermometer
Located in Birmingham, AL
. The central section features the barometer, known as an aneroid barometer, an instrument used for
Category
Early 1900s French Black Forest Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Walnut
$2,800
H 29.5 in W 14.5 in D 3 in
Bronze Figurine for Weighing Opium – 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
, ethnographic objects, or antique measuring instruments.
Category
19th Century Chinese Other Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Figurine for Weighing Opium – 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
antique measuring instruments.
Category
19th Century Chinese Other Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Bronze
French 18th century Louis XVI Period Giltwood barometer, signed Lepage 1767
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
the center, scroll and measuring instruments. The barometer is finished with a stunning and most
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Giltwood
$13,100
H 34 in W 19.25 in D 3 in
Early 19th Century Measuring Stick
Located in London, GB
sorts. Believed to be used as an instrument to measure bags of grain from the Tibetan regions. Both ends
Category
Early 19th Century Tibetan Folk Art Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Wood
17th Century Dutch Map of Italy, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica and Dalmatian Coast
By Theodorus Danckerts
Located in Alamo, CA
in the bottom left is also illustrated with a cherub with measuring instruments. Various ships can be
Category
1690s Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Engraving
$1,475
H 28 in W 31.25 in D 1.38 in
System walking stick with the function of measuring device, France 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
horn knob with copper horse head profile. Pulling the knob removes an instrument for measuring the
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Copper
$1,495
H 37 in W 4 in D 1.3 in
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
Category
1780s European Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Paper
$306 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10.67 in W 8.43 in D 0 in
19th Century German Black Forest Style Ebonized Walnut Thermometer-Barometer
Located in Chicago, IL
instrument designed to measure atmospheric pressure and forecast weather, while also providing temperature
Category
19th Century German Black Forest Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Walnut
$975
H 29.5 in W 14.5 in D 3.5 in
Wonderful French Gilt Bronze Cherub Putti Fireplace Fire Place Chenets Andirons
Located in Roslyn, NY
instruments.
Measures: 14" W x 12" W x 7" D.
Category
1920s French Belle Époque Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Bronze
$2,750 / set
H 14 in W 12 in D 7 in
Pair KPM Porcelain Plaques After Franz Lefler
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in New York, NY
master, Franz Lefler (1831-1898), depicting children singing and playing string instruments. Measures
Category
19th Century German Romantic Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Orchestra Chair with Lyre Back
Located in Denton, TX
instruments.
Measures: Seat height goes up to 23".
Category
19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
Brass Ship's Inclinometer, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
.
An inclinometer, or clinometer, is an instrument used for measuring angles of slope (or tilt) or
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
Brass Ship's Inclinometer on a Mahogany Back Board, circa 1925
Located in London, GB
clinometer, is an instrument used for measuring angles of slope (or tilt) or elevation of an object with
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
18th Century Antique Fireplace Mantel with Starry Marble Inlay
Located in Beervelde, BE
is quite unique. The hard stone has a wood look. The front is decorated with musique instrument
Category
18th Century French Directoire Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Stone
$12,295
H 38.59 in W 57.09 in D 11.82 in
End XIX century Small Terrestrial Globe Signed C.M.C Paris Papier Maché Sphere
Located in Milan, IT
instruments to measure the space around and to increase their knowledge. Men had the possibilities to create
Category
1890s French Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Paper
$1,172
H 5.1 in Dm 2.6 in
19th French Empire Mantel Clock, Pendule, Mercury, Gilded Bronze, circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
scale and measuring and writing instruments.
The main focus is on the depiction of Mercury, leaning
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Bronze
$5,982
H 14.57 in W 11.82 in D 3.94 in
Museum Quality Measuring Instrument, PH & F. Pellin, Paris, circa 1900
Located in Nijmegen, Gelderland
This authentic measuring instrument from PH & F. Pellin comes from Paris, France. The PH & F
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
$11,367
H 29.93 in W 10.24 in D 132.29 in
19th Century Gold/Apothecary Desktop Scale in Cherry and Brass by Henry Troemner
By Henry Troemner
Located in South Newfane, VT
still manufactures precision weighing and measuring instruments to the present day. Scales of this type
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Brass
$2,850
H 18.25 in W 17 in D 9 in
Late 19th Century Physics Instrument
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a fantastic and rare 19th century physics instrument used to measure the angle of light
Category
Late 19th Century Czech Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Zinc
Italy, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica and Dalmatian Coast: A 17th Century Dutch Map
By Theodorus Danckerts
Located in Alamo, CA
scale in the bottom left is also illustrated with a cherub with measuring instruments. Various ships can
Category
Late 17th Century Dutch Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Paper
$1,475
H 18.13 in W 31.25 in D 1.38 in
Walker’s Excelsior IV Patent Log For Yachts
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
, Birmingham.
The Walker’s Excelsior IV Patent Log is a nautical instrument for measuring a vessel’s speed and
Category
19th Century Antique Measuring Instruments
Materials
Metal
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Antique Measuring Instruments For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique measuring instruments is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique measuring instruments was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Antique measuring instruments 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 instruments made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique measuring instruments have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Philip Harris Ltd., Aitchison and Dring & Fage are consistently popular.
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Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior.
Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical 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.
And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.
The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.
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Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.
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