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Early 19th century Opticians Trade sign
Early 19th century Opticians Trade sign

Early 19th century Opticians Trade sign

$5,363

H 24 in W 29 in D 1.5 in

Early 19th century Opticians Trade sign

Located in London, GB

Early 19th century Opticians Trade sign A larger than normal example of an early 20th century cast

Category

1920s French Early Victorian Antique Optician

Materials

Metal

Pair Antique Industrial Magnifying Task Table. Desk Lamp By Franks Of Manchester
Pair Antique Industrial Magnifying Task Table. Desk Lamp By Franks Of Manchester

Pair Antique Industrial Magnifying Task Table. Desk Lamp By Franks Of Manchester

By A. Franks Optician

Located in Sale, GB

renowned manufacturers and optician 'A. Franks of Manchester', England circa 1880. - Each of the lamps

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Optician

Materials

Iron

Advertising Sign for an Optician, from 1920s
Advertising Sign for an Optician, from 1920s

Advertising Sign for an Optician, from 1920s

$1,832Sale Price|20% Off

H 19.69 in W 29.93 in D 0.79 in

Advertising Sign for an Optician, from 1920s

Located in Vienna, Austria

Hand painted metal advertising sign for an optician. The shield was attached to the facade on an

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1920s Czech Modern Antique Optician

Materials

Metal

Rare Early 20th Century Opticians English Enamel Trade Sign
Rare Early 20th Century Opticians English Enamel Trade Sign

Rare Early 20th Century Opticians English Enamel Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

Rare early 20th century opticians English enamel trade sign A rare example of an early 20th

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Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Optician

Materials

Enamel

ViNTAGE HAMBLIN LONDON LTD HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE OPTICIANS TABLE ON WHEELS
ViNTAGE HAMBLIN LONDON LTD HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE OPTICIANS TABLE ON WHEELS

ViNTAGE HAMBLIN LONDON LTD HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE OPTICIANS TABLE ON WHEELS

$1,485Sale Price|20% Off

H 26.78 in W 20.67 in D 23.04 in

ViNTAGE HAMBLIN LONDON LTD HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE OPTICIANS TABLE ON WHEELS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Hamblin London LTD height adjustable Opticians table with wheels Please note the delivery fee listed is

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1920s English Art Deco Antique Optician

Materials

Iron

Antique Leaded Glass Optician’s Window Signs, Arts and Crafts, 1900
Antique Leaded Glass Optician’s Window Signs, Arts and Crafts, 1900

Antique Leaded Glass Optician’s Window Signs, Arts and Crafts, 1900

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

2 Large leaded glass optician’s window signs. The window signs have both been mounted in a

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Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Optician

Materials

Art Glass

19th Century Optician or Optometrist Test Glasses Lens Kit in Cabinet
19th Century Optician or Optometrist Test Glasses Lens Kit in Cabinet

19th Century Optician or Optometrist Test Glasses Lens Kit in Cabinet

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th Century Optician or Optometrist Test Glasses Lens Kit in Cabinet This beautiful cabinet was

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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Optician

Materials

Glass

19th Century Large Barometer
19th Century Large Barometer

19th Century Large Barometer

$13,259

H 3.5 in W 14 in D 49 in

19th Century Large Barometer

Located in Dublin 8, IE

optician. The face of the barometer features engraving reading ‘Tho(s) Rubergall, Optician to the Queen, 24

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Optician

Materials

Glass, Satinwood

Aneroid Desk Barometer by C W Dixey
Aneroid Desk Barometer by C W Dixey

Aneroid Desk Barometer by C W Dixey

$5,184

H 5 in W 7 in D 0.1 in

Aneroid Desk Barometer by C W Dixey

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

engraved ‘Sold by C. W. Dixey, Optician to the Queen, New Bond St, London’, and set behind a glass viewing

Category

1850s English Antique Optician

Materials

Ebony

A Fabulous Early 20th Century Brass Telescope by Clarkson, London
A Fabulous Early 20th Century Brass Telescope by Clarkson, London

A Fabulous Early 20th Century Brass Telescope by Clarkson, London

Located in Dublin, IE

brass collapsible tripod base, labelled 'A.Clarkson & Co., Manufacturing Opticians, 83 Farringdon

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Optician

Materials

Brass

Antique Edwardian 15K Gold & Platinum Peridot, Diamond and Pearl Brooch, in Case
Antique Edwardian 15K Gold & Platinum Peridot, Diamond and Pearl Brooch, in Case

Antique Edwardian 15K Gold & Platinum Peridot, Diamond and Pearl Brooch, in Case

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

and ivory silk interior, stamped “Andrew Foster, Jeweller & Optician, Morpeth” to the inner lid.

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Optician

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

A fine mahogany ship’s stick barometer by Dolland & Son
A fine mahogany ship’s stick barometer by Dolland & Son

A fine mahogany ship’s stick barometer by Dolland & Son

By Dolland

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

. Peter Dollond (1731-1820), the son of the Huguenot silk weaver John Dollond, set up as an optician at

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Optician

Materials

Brass

Shibayama Pair of Opera Glasses in original case by Negretti & Zambra
Shibayama Pair of Opera Glasses in original case by Negretti & Zambra

Shibayama Pair of Opera Glasses in original case by Negretti & Zambra

Located in London, GB

case are both marked for the retailers Negretti and Zambra, Opticians, 30 Holborn Viaduct, London

Category

1880s English Antique Optician

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

1920s Cast Iron and Wood Industrial Adjustable Table by Karl Manufacturing Co.
1920s Cast Iron and Wood Industrial Adjustable Table by Karl Manufacturing Co.

1920s Cast Iron and Wood Industrial Adjustable Table by Karl Manufacturing Co.

By Karl Manufacturing Co.

Located in Buffalo, NY

salvaged from downtown Buffalo NY opticians. Nice vintage condition.Retains original red leather top

Category

1920s American Industrial Antique Optician

Materials

Iron

Charles X Giltwood Barometer
Charles X Giltwood Barometer

Charles X Giltwood Barometer

$6,850

H 35.75 in W 22 in D 3 in

Charles X Giltwood Barometer

Located in Essex, MA

Established at 1 Quai de I' Horloge on the IIe de la Cit'e An optician by trade established in 1796 selling

Category

1830s French Charles X Antique Optician

Materials

Giltwood

George III Mahogany Banjo Barometer Edinburgh
George III Mahogany Banjo Barometer Edinburgh

George III Mahogany Banjo Barometer Edinburgh

$1,550

H 38.5 in W 8.5 in D 1.75 in

George III Mahogany Banjo Barometer Edinburgh

Located in Huntington, NY

, optician and meteorologist. He was the inventor of the sympiesometer, patented in 1818 He was born the son

Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Optician

Materials

Brass

Brass pantograph by Thomas Dunn of Edinburgh, circa 1845
Brass pantograph by Thomas Dunn of Edinburgh, circa 1845

Brass pantograph by Thomas Dunn of Edinburgh, circa 1845

Located in London, GB

. Numbered: 402 Interior of the case has trade label: THOMAS DUNN, OPTICIAN, MATHEMATICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL

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Mid-19th Century Scottish Antique Optician

Materials

Brass

Victorian Diamond and Amethyst Yellow Gold Ostrich Brooch
Victorian Diamond and Amethyst Yellow Gold Ostrich Brooch

Victorian Diamond and Amethyst Yellow Gold Ostrich Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

& Watchmakers. Gold and Silversmiths, Diamond Setters, Medallists, Opticians and Engravers, Port Elizabeth

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1890s Unknown Antique Optician

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Maritime, Day or Night, Richardson, Regency
Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Maritime, Day or Night, Richardson, Regency

Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Maritime, Day or Night, Richardson, Regency

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

bears the Richardson, London maker’s mark – a respected optician of the time Second tube finely

Category

1820s British Regency Antique Optician

Materials

Brass

Celestial Table Globe by Harris and Son
Celestial Table Globe by Harris and Son

Celestial Table Globe by Harris and Son

$13,615

H 17.5 in W 17 in D 1 in

Celestial Table Globe by Harris and Son

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

, opticians etc and by Henry Gardner, opticians etc, Belfast, Published Janry 1st 1814.’ English, 1814

Category

1810s English Antique Optician

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Surveyor's Circumcompendium Signed Brand Frères, 1850-1880
Antique Surveyor's Circumcompendium Signed Brand Frères, 1850-1880

Antique Surveyor's Circumcompendium Signed Brand Frères, 1850-1880

Located in Bilzen, BE

, Opticiens du Roi, à Bruxelles”, denoting the prestigious title of royal opticians to the King of Belgium

Category

Mid-19th Century Belgian Other Antique Optician

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Oak Cased Barograph, Winter & Sin, Newcastle
Art Deco Oak Cased Barograph, Winter & Sin, Newcastle

Art Deco Oak Cased Barograph, Winter & Sin, Newcastle

Located in Norwich, GB

Winter & Sons, Opticians, Newcastle on Tyne. Duel compartment chart drawer and original ink bottle. C

Category

1920s English Antique Optician

Materials

Oak

Geometrical and Graphical Essays by George Adams (1750-1795)
Geometrical and Graphical Essays by George Adams (1750-1795)

Geometrical and Graphical Essays by George Adams (1750-1795)

Located in Middletown, NY

–1795) was an English scientist, optician and scientific writer. In politics Adams was a Tory, and as

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Optician

Materials

Gold Leaf

Bow-Front Marine Barometer by John Dollond
Bow-Front Marine Barometer by John Dollond

Bow-Front Marine Barometer by John Dollond

$6,704

H 35 in W 2.5 in D 8.5 in

Bow-Front Marine Barometer by John Dollond

By Dollond, London

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Dollond, set up as an optician at the age of 20 and became the most eminent optical instrument maker of

Category

1820s English Antique Optician

Materials

Brass

Nautical Vernier Sextant, G.W.Butters, London
Nautical Vernier Sextant, G.W.Butters, London

Nautical Vernier Sextant, G.W.Butters, London

$4,469

H 5 in W 10.75 in D 9.5 in

Nautical Vernier Sextant, G.W.Butters, London

Located in Norwich, GB

for E.A.Patterson, Optician and Nautical Instrument Maker, 3 Wade Street, East India Road, Poplar

Category

Early 1900s English Antique Optician

Materials

Brass

Smalll Victorian Monocular Field Microscope
Smalll Victorian Monocular Field Microscope

Smalll Victorian Monocular Field Microscope

$2,750

H 7.5 in W 6.5 in D 5 in

Smalll Victorian Monocular Field Microscope

Located in Norwich, GB

‘Willliams & Son, Opticians. 3 & 4 Long Acre, London’. C.1890.

Category

1890s English Antique Optician

Materials

Brass

French Mahogany Barometer with Thermometer by "L'Ingenieur Chevallier"
French Mahogany Barometer with Thermometer by "L'Ingenieur Chevallier"

French Mahogany Barometer with Thermometer by "L'Ingenieur Chevallier"

By Jean Gabriel Augustin Chevallier

Located in Pembroke, MA

Trochon, an optician with a shop at 1 place de l'Horologe, and other renowned opticians, astronomers

Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Optician

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Art Nouveau Amethyst Paste & Seed Pearl Brooch - 10K Gold - Signed - C. 1930's
Art Nouveau Amethyst Paste & Seed Pearl Brooch - 10K Gold - Signed - C. 1930's

Art Nouveau Amethyst Paste & Seed Pearl Brooch - 10K Gold - Signed - C. 1930's

Located in Chatham, CA

box (F.B. Phillips Leading Jeweler and Optician Smith's Falls, Ontario) - indistinctly signed

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Optician

Materials

Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Mercury Barometer
French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Mercury Barometer

French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Mercury Barometer

Located in Norwich, GB

weather indications, signed ‘Bertrand, Optician, St. Denis’ with blued steel pointer. Moulded giltwood

Category

1780s French Louis XVI Antique Optician

Materials

Giltwood

Pantograph by Thomas Dunn of Edinburgh, circa 1845
Pantograph by Thomas Dunn of Edinburgh, circa 1845

Pantograph by Thomas Dunn of Edinburgh, circa 1845

$3,867Sale Price|25% Off

H 5.75 in W 35.5 in D 9.5 in

Pantograph by Thomas Dunn of Edinburgh, circa 1845

Located in London, GB

trade label: Thomas Dunn, optician, mathematical and philosophical instrument maker, 50 North Hanover

Category

Mid-19th Century Scottish Antique Optician

Materials

Brass

Pair of Krementz Art Deco Red Enamel & Sterling Silver Lorgnette Reading Glasses
Pair of Krementz Art Deco Red Enamel & Sterling Silver Lorgnette Reading Glasses

Pair of Krementz Art Deco Red Enamel & Sterling Silver Lorgnette Reading Glasses

By Krementz & Co

Located in Philadelphia, PA

enamel to the case. Made by Frank Krementz. Retailed by Lugene Opticians in New York in the 1920s or

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Optician

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

18th Century English Mahogany Cased Stick Barometer by Dolland of London
18th Century English Mahogany Cased Stick Barometer by Dolland of London

18th Century English Mahogany Cased Stick Barometer by Dolland of London

By Dolland

Located in Dublin, IE

brilliant Instrument Maker and was appointed Optician to King George III and the Duke of York. Born 1730

Category

1790s English Georgian Antique Optician

Materials

Steel

The Shaving Mirror of Purser Wardlaw
The Shaving Mirror of Purser Wardlaw

The Shaving Mirror of Purser Wardlaw

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

printed trade label stating ‘J Abraham Optician & Mathematical Instrument Maker to his R. H. Duke of

Category

Early 1800s English Antique Optician

Materials

Ebony

Pair of Antique English Sampson Mordan Sterling Silver Menu Holders, Owls
Pair of Antique English Sampson Mordan Sterling Silver Menu Holders, Owls

Pair of Antique English Sampson Mordan Sterling Silver Menu Holders, Owls

$1,094Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 1.75 in W 4 in D 2.5 in

Pair of Antique English Sampson Mordan Sterling Silver Menu Holders, Owls

Located in Bath, GB

talented optician and clock-maker, learning his trade in Barcelona. Each menu holder measures 1 1/4" in

Category

1910s English Antique Optician

Materials

Sterling Silver

A huge pair of 21 inches Cruchley Library Globes
A huge pair of 21 inches Cruchley Library Globes

A huge pair of 21 inches Cruchley Library Globes

$135,611Sale Price / set|25% Off

H 50 in Dm 21 in

A huge pair of 21 inches Cruchley Library Globes

By G.F. Cruchley

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

divisions in Australia, New Zealand, Californa, Texas, &c. London. Sold by Gould and Porter opticians 181

Category

1850s British Victorian Antique Optician

Materials

Other

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An English Adjustable Optician’s Mirror
An English Adjustable Optician’s Mirror

An English Adjustable Optician’s Mirror

Unavailable

H 62.21 in W 13.39 in

An English Adjustable Optician’s Mirror

Located in London, GB

An English adjustable optician’s mirror for reflecting the P, R, Z, N etc, with cast iron base

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Optician

19th Century Library Telescope
19th Century Library Telescope

19th Century Library Telescope

Unavailable

H 18.51 in W 14.18 in D 30.32 in

19th Century Library Telescope

Located in Newark, GB

A wonderful brass telescope by Newton & Company Opticians of 3 Fleet Street, Temple Bar, London

Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Optician

Materials

Brass

GILT METAL FIGURAL BAROMETER BY E. LINNIE
GILT METAL FIGURAL BAROMETER BY E. LINNIE

GILT METAL FIGURAL BAROMETER BY E. LINNIE

Unavailable

H 15.01 in W 15.51 in D 3.25 in

GILT METAL FIGURAL BAROMETER BY E. LINNIE

By E. Linnie

Located in San Francisco, CA

E. LINNIE WAS AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY OPTICIAN AND INSTRUMENT MAKER,FAMOUS FOR HIS ACHROMATIC

Category

19th Century Scottish Antique Optician

Materials

Metal

Antique Georgian Gold Quizzing Glass Pendant
Antique Georgian Gold Quizzing Glass Pendant

Antique Georgian Gold Quizzing Glass Pendant

Located in London, GB

changed by your optician or it can be worn as an interesting Pendant and the Gold tests for 18k. Condition

Category

Early 1800s British Antique Optician

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Victorian Gold Quizzing Glass Pendant
Antique Victorian Gold Quizzing Glass Pendant

Antique Victorian Gold Quizzing Glass Pendant

Located in London, GB

optician can change the lens if you so wish. The unmarked Gold tests for 18k Gold. Condition: Good

Category

1870s British Antique Optician

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Georgian Gold Quizzing Glass Pendant
Antique Georgian Gold Quizzing Glass Pendant

Antique Georgian Gold Quizzing Glass Pendant

Located in London, GB

by your optician by opening the screw where the stem joins the glass or it can be worn as an

Category

1820s British Rococo Antique Optician

Materials

18k Gold

Early 19th Century Silver Mounted Shagreen Case Signed Dollond, London
Early 19th Century Silver Mounted Shagreen Case Signed Dollond, London

Early 19th Century Silver Mounted Shagreen Case Signed Dollond, London

By Dollond, London

Located in Brussels, BE

in. x 2.9 in.) Dollond London, a well-known scientific instrument makers and opticians founded by

Category

1820s English Early Victorian Antique Optician

Materials

Shagreen

English Refracting Telescope
English Refracting Telescope

English Refracting Telescope

Unavailable

H 51 in W 46 in D 3 in

English Refracting Telescope

By Thomas Harris and Son

Located in Savannah, GA

Working brass telescope on mahogany tripod base. Signed "Tho. Harris and Son Opticians to the Royal

Category

19th Century English Antique Optician

Materials

Brass

Cased Station Pointer
Cased Station Pointer

Cased Station Pointer

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 7.88 in D 1.97 in

Cased Station Pointer

Located in Salisbury, GB

working replacement key. Inside the box is an ivorine name plate for H Hughes & Son Opticians, 59

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Optician

Optician Store Sign
Optician Store Sign

Optician Store Sign

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H 12 in W 32 in

Optician Store Sign

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Full-size optician store sign

Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Optician

Materials

Metal

Pair of Optician Cabinets
Pair of Optician Cabinets

Pair of Optician Cabinets

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H 79 in W 33 in D 15 in

Pair of Optician Cabinets

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Pair Of Optician Cabinets

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Optician

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century English Opticians Thermometer
Late 19th Century English Opticians Thermometer

Late 19th Century English Opticians Thermometer

Located in London, GB

Late 19th century English opticians thermometer We are proud to offer a delightful English

Category

Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Optician

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Opticians Trade Sign
Early 20th Century Opticians Trade Sign

Early 20th Century Opticians Trade Sign

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H 11.82 in W 22.05 in D 1.58 in

Early 20th Century Opticians Trade Sign

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Early 20th Century Opticians Trade Sign Cast Iron, Original Coloured Glass France, Circa 1920.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Optician

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Opticians Trade Sign
Early 20th Century Opticians Trade Sign

Early 20th Century Opticians Trade Sign

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H 7.09 in W 11.42 in D 1.19 in

Early 20th Century Opticians Trade Sign

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Diminutive opticians trade sign, brass and original glass, as expected wear and patination. France

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Optician

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Optician Trade Sign
Early 20th Century Optician Trade Sign

Early 20th Century Optician Trade Sign

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H 10.63 in W 16.93 in D 1.97 in

Early 20th Century Optician Trade Sign

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Early 20th century optician trade sign, in brass, with original glass lenses, highly polished

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Optician

Zinc Opticians Trade Sign, circa 1920s
Zinc Opticians Trade Sign, circa 1920s

Zinc Opticians Trade Sign, circa 1920s

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H 9.85 in W 32.68 in D 3.55 in

Zinc Opticians Trade Sign, circa 1920s

Located in Gloucester, GB

Zinc Opticians trade sign, circa 1920s - Made from Zinc - Hand-painted - Dutch, circa 1920s

Category

1920s Dutch Antique Optician

Materials

Zinc

19th Century German Opticians Trade Sign
19th Century German Opticians Trade Sign

19th Century German Opticians Trade Sign

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H 12.6 in W 30.71 in D 1.19 in

19th Century German Opticians Trade Sign

Located in Gloucester, GB

19th century German opticians trade sign - Wrought iron frame - Original hand blown cobalt blue

Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Optician

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century German Opticians Trade Sign
19th Century German Opticians Trade Sign

19th Century German Opticians Trade Sign

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H 12.6 in W 30.71 in D 1.19 in

19th Century German Opticians Trade Sign

Located in Gloucester, GB

19th century German opticians trade sign - Wrought iron frame - Original hand blown cobalt blue

Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Optician

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century German Opticians Trade Sign
19th Century German Opticians Trade Sign

19th Century German Opticians Trade Sign

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H 12.6 in W 30.71 in L 12.6 in

19th Century German Opticians Trade Sign

Located in Gloucester, GB

19th century German opticians trade sign - Wrought iron frame - Original hand blown cobalt blue

Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Optician

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Opticians Trade Sign
Early 20th Century Opticians Trade Sign

Early 20th Century Opticians Trade Sign

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H 10 in W 20 in D 1.5 in

Early 20th Century Opticians Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century Opticians Trade Sign A delightful and very well-proportioned example of an

Category

1920s French Early Victorian Antique Optician

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century French Optician Trade Sign
Late 19th Century French Optician Trade Sign

Late 19th Century French Optician Trade Sign

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H 7.49 in W 13 in D 1.19 in

Late 19th Century French Optician Trade Sign

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Wonderful cast iron and glass late 19th century diminutive opticians trade sign. Light pitting on

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Optician

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century French Opticians Trade Sign
Early 20th Century French Opticians Trade Sign

Early 20th Century French Opticians Trade Sign

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century opticians trade sign We are proud to offer an early 20th century opticians

Category

1910s British Victorian Antique Optician

Materials

Brass

Large Opticians Sight Testing Room Shop Sign
Large Opticians Sight Testing Room Shop Sign

Large Opticians Sight Testing Room Shop Sign

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large opticians sight testing room shop sign A great piece, dating back to the 1920s, salvaged

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Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Optician

English Early 20th Century Iron Optician Shop Sign
English Early 20th Century Iron Optician Shop Sign

English Early 20th Century Iron Optician Shop Sign

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H 28.35 in W 42.52 in D 5.91 in

English Early 20th Century Iron Optician Shop Sign

Located in Buisson, FR

Beautiful iron optician shop-sign with its original color and decor, England, circa 1900-1940. Good

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Optician

Materials

Iron

19th century zinc and glass optician trade sign
19th century zinc and glass optician trade sign

19th century zinc and glass optician trade sign

Located in London, GB

19th century zinc and glass optician trade sign 19th century zinc and glass optician trade or

Category

Early 1900s French Folk Art Antique Optician

Materials

Zinc

19th Century Hand Carved Opticians Display Shop Bust
19th Century Hand Carved Opticians Display Shop Bust

19th Century Hand Carved Opticians Display Shop Bust

Located in London, GB

19th Century Hand Carved Opticians Display Shop Bust Simply put, this object is brilliant in

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1890s British Victorian Antique Optician

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Copper and Opaline Glass Opticians Pendant Light
Early 20th Century Copper and Opaline Glass Opticians Pendant Light

Early 20th Century Copper and Opaline Glass Opticians Pendant Light

Located in Lowestoft, GB

Opticians in Hessle The glass is in perfect condition, the copper gallery has a warm natural patina

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Optician

Materials

Copper

An early 20th century cast metal and glass opticians trade sign.
An early 20th century cast metal and glass opticians trade sign.

An early 20th century cast metal and glass opticians trade sign.

Located in London, GB

An early 20th century cast metal and glass opticians trade sign. An early 20th century cast metal

Category

1910s French Victorian Antique Optician

Materials

Iron

Antique Industrial French Art Deco Copper Glass Opticians Trade Sign, C.1920
Antique Industrial French Art Deco Copper Glass Opticians Trade Sign, C.1920

Antique Industrial French Art Deco Copper Glass Opticians Trade Sign, C.1920

Located in London, GB

Beautiful early 20th century copper opticians trade sign, French, c.1920 Hand crafted from brass

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Optician

Materials

Copper

Brass telescope 3 extensions signed F.M. Newton Optician Halifax 1870
Brass telescope 3 extensions signed F.M. Newton Optician Halifax 1870

Brass telescope 3 extensions signed F.M. Newton Optician Halifax 1870

Located in Milan, IT

. Newton Optician Halifax della seconda metà dell'800. Lunghezza massima cm 87,5, inches 34.4 minima cm 30

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1870s Antique Optician

Materials

Brass

18th C English bronze sundial

18th C English bronze sundial

Located in Greenwich, CT

and optician.

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Optician

Materials

Bronze

Monocular Telescope, Karl Fritsch, Wien, circa 1900
Monocular Telescope, Karl Fritsch, Wien, circa 1900

Monocular Telescope, Karl Fritsch, Wien, circa 1900

Located in Praha, CZ

August 22, 1855 in Vienna, January 2, 1926 ibid) was an Austrian optician and instrument maker.

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Optician

Materials

Brass

Fine George III Mahogany and Brass Telescope by Dollond of London
Fine George III Mahogany and Brass Telescope by Dollond of London

Fine George III Mahogany and Brass Telescope by Dollond of London

By Dollond, London

Located in San Francisco, CA

mahogany case with brass lens cap and extra eyepiece. John Dollond was a famous English optician born in

Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Optician

Materials

Brass

Antique English Three-Drawer Brass Telescope by J H Steward, circa 1880
Antique English Three-Drawer Brass Telescope by J H Steward, circa 1880

Antique English Three-Drawer Brass Telescope by J H Steward, circa 1880

Located in Bath, GB

Steward - Opticians and scientific instrument makers James Henry Steward (1817–1896) established J.H

Category

1880s English Late Victorian Antique Optician

Materials

Brass

Georgian III Mahogany Thermometer by John Dollond
Georgian III Mahogany Thermometer by John Dollond

Georgian III Mahogany Thermometer by John Dollond

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

the Huguenot silk weaver John Dollond, set up as an optician at the age of 20 and became the most

Category

1790s English Antique Optician

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XVI Barometer
Louis XVI Barometer

Louis XVI Barometer

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H 35 in W 18 in

Louis XVI Barometer

Located in Sheffield, MA

/Selori Toricelli/Maby Optician a S+ Leo-Laverny. Backboard with old newspaper in French

Category

19th Century French Antique Optician

Materials

Giltwood

Antique American "Ernst Gundlach" Field Microscope with Carrying Case circa 1900
Antique American "Ernst Gundlach" Field Microscope with Carrying Case circa 1900

Antique American "Ernst Gundlach" Field Microscope with Carrying Case circa 1900

Located in New Orleans, LA

.," circa 1900. Ernst Gunlach was a renowned American microscope maker. A successful optician as well, he

Category

Early 20th Century North American Antique Optician

Materials

Brass

Fine Antique English Binoculars by J H Steward, London c.1915
Fine Antique English Binoculars by J H Steward, London c.1915

Fine Antique English Binoculars by J H Steward, London c.1915

Located in Bath, GB

3 1/8" x 6" tall. J.H.Steward Ltd. Opticians and instrument makers, London. The optician

Category

1910s British Antique Optician

Materials

Brass

19th Century "Wilcox" Eyeglasses with Solid 14k Gold Frames & Original Case
19th Century "Wilcox" Eyeglasses with Solid 14k Gold Frames & Original Case

19th Century "Wilcox" Eyeglasses with Solid 14k Gold Frames & Original Case

Located in Norwalk, CT

rounded rectangular shape. The wire is stamped "Wilcox" and case is stenciled with an illegible optician

Category

19th Century American Antique Optician

Materials

Gold

Georgian Terrestrial Pocket Globe by T. Harris and Son, London, 1813
Georgian Terrestrial Pocket Globe by T. Harris and Son, London, 1813

Georgian Terrestrial Pocket Globe by T. Harris and Son, London, 1813

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

son William Harris (1797-1846) — were London opticians who also sold and later produced terrestrial

Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique Optician

Materials

Plaster

George III Mahogany Stick Barometer by Henry Shuttleworth, London
George III Mahogany Stick Barometer by Henry Shuttleworth, London

George III Mahogany Stick Barometer by Henry Shuttleworth, London

Located in San Francisco, CA

-regarded optician and instrument maker. Cornice restored. Barometer is in working condition. This item

Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Optician

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Mahogany Round Dial Fusee Wall Clock by William Crow, Stratford
Edwardian Mahogany Round Dial Fusee Wall Clock by William Crow, Stratford

Edwardian Mahogany Round Dial Fusee Wall Clock by William Crow, Stratford

Located in Norwich, GB

. Watch and clock maker, jeweler and optician’. Church, turret, house and office clocks wound by the year

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Optician

Materials

Mahogany

19th c. Negretti & Zambra Telescope on Tripod
19th c. Negretti & Zambra Telescope on Tripod

19th c. Negretti & Zambra Telescope on Tripod

By Negretti & Zambra

Located in Milford, NH

wrapped in leather. Great patina to wood and brass. Inscribed "Negretti & Zambra, Opticians to Her

Category

19th Century British Antique Optician

Materials

Brass

Optometrist Trade Sign with Wall Bracket, circa 1920s
Optometrist Trade Sign with Wall Bracket, circa 1920s

Optometrist Trade Sign with Wall Bracket, circa 1920s

Located in Hastings, GB

Antique trade advertising sign for an opticians or optometrist circa 1900-1930 France Double

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Optician

Materials

Iron, Zinc

Signed 19th Century French Brass Tabletop Telescope with Tripod
Signed 19th Century French Brass Tabletop Telescope with Tripod

Signed 19th Century French Brass Tabletop Telescope with Tripod

Located in San Francisco, CA

French optician families of the time. This attractive instrument is in good working order with rack and

Category

Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Optician

Materials

Brass

WWI 1918 British Army Officer's Compass by J H Steward, London
WWI 1918 British Army Officer's Compass by J H Steward, London

WWI 1918 British Army Officer's Compass by J H Steward, London

Located in Bath, GB

perfectly intact. The lid is signed by the London maker, "J H Steward Ltd. Strand, London". The optician

Category

1910s British Antique Optician

Materials

Brass

Antique Library Telescope, Terrestrial, Astronomical, Scottish E. Lennie
Antique Library Telescope, Terrestrial, Astronomical, Scottish E. Lennie

Antique Library Telescope, Terrestrial, Astronomical, Scottish E. Lennie

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

, Edinburgh was a Scottish Optician and Instrument Maker (1840 - 1971) J. Lennie was founded in 1840 by

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Optician

Antique Telescope, a Franks Ltd, Manchester, Officer of the Watch
Antique Telescope, a Franks Ltd, Manchester, Officer of the Watch

Antique Telescope, a Franks Ltd, Manchester, Officer of the Watch

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

was an Optician and Instrument Maker (1879-1950). Founded in the latter part of the 19th century

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Optician

Materials

Metal

19th Century Brass Telescope Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
19th Century Brass Telescope Antique Marine Navigation Instrument

19th Century Brass Telescope Antique Marine Navigation Instrument

Located in Milan, IT

. The legend tells that a day in 1608 the son of an optician in Middelburg, Hans Lipperhey, playing with

Category

1870s Antique Optician

Materials

Brass

Antique Nautical Telescope, Brass and Rope, Mid-19th Century
Antique Nautical Telescope, Brass and Rope, Mid-19th Century

Antique Nautical Telescope, Brass and Rope, Mid-19th Century

Located in Milan, IT

day in 1608 the son of an optician in Middelburg, Hans Lipperhey, playing with some lenses of his

Category

1860s British Antique Optician

Materials

Brass

Cased Map or Chart Magnifying Glass by J P Cutts c.1870
Cased Map or Chart Magnifying Glass by J P Cutts c.1870

Cased Map or Chart Magnifying Glass by J P Cutts c.1870

Located in Bath, GB

for the top-notch maker J P Cutts, Sutton & Sons, Opticians to Her Majesty the Queen (Victoria

Category

1870s British Late Victorian Antique Optician

Materials

Brass

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Located in Milford, NH

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Mid-20th Century American Antique Optician

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Old School 1940's / 50's NEON "MOTEL" Sign..Classic Font

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Located in Buffalo, NY

Classic vintage NEON "MOTEL" sign salvaged from a motel in Niagara Falls Canada,, Retains original finish & patina,, New transformer, metal replaced to bottom of can,, (see photo)

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Optician

Materials

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1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign

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1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign

Located in Buffalo, NY

1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign ... Great old sign,, Tons of character,, Retains original finish / patina..

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1920s American Folk Art Antique Optician

Materials

Wood, Paint

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Large Hand Painted Double Sided Arrow "Radio Trade In" Folk Art Trade/Store Sign

Large Hand Painted Double Sided Arrow "Radio Trade In" Folk Art Trade/Store Sign

Located in Buffalo, NY

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1930s American Folk Art Antique Optician

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Early 20th Century Chicago Pharmacist Milk Glass Sign
Early 20th Century Chicago Pharmacist Milk Glass Sign

Early 20th Century Chicago Pharmacist Milk Glass Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

This sign was manufactured by Rawson & Evans sometime during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Rawson & Evans was best known for glue chipped glass signs and gold leaf signs. This sign...

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Vintage Double-Sided Metal Optician Shop Sign, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Double-Sided Metal Optician Shop Sign, Mid-20th Century

Located in Linkebeek, BE

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