Blown glass scientific instrument, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Blown glass scientific instrument to evaluate the expansion of the liquids with the warmth.
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Glass
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Blown glass scientific instrument, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Blown glass scientific instrument to evaluate the expansion of the liquids with the warmth.
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
Glass scientific instrument: Crookes maltese cross tube, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Blown glass scientific instrument. An example of the Crookes tube with Maltese Cross, in chromed metal, a precursor to the cathode ray tube.
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Antique Cased Microscope, English, Scientific Instrument, Swift & Son, Edwardian
$1,452Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Cased Microscope, English, Scientific Instrument, Swift & Son, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
An English, black enamel scientific instrument by J. Swift & Son of London, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique Surveyor's Level, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Halden & Sons
$799Sale Price|20% Off
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 Manchester, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century British Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Engine Indicator, Scottish, Scientific Instrument, Dobbie McInnes, 1920
$1,398Sale Price|20% Off
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-McInnes of Glasgow, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
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1920s Scottish Edwardian Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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 symmetrical parts, each with a circular cushion element that continues with a cylindri...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century Feench Barometer Antique Scientific Instrument Weather Misure
Located in Milan, IT
Wooden barometer with cedar wood trim at the edges, signed Caux Opticien Rue Rivoli près du Louvre Paris, mid-19th century; dial with the meteorological indications on paper printed ...
Category
1850s French Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Collection Of Early 20th C. Czech Mirrors & Scientific Instruments
Located in London, GB
A rare collection of five scientific instruments from a lab in Brno C.1920s.
Category
1920s Czech Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Antique Print of a Scientific Instrument, 1769
$176Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Print of a Scientific Instrument, 1769
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'A curious Instrument which shews the Hour of the Day (..)'. Print of a scientific instrument.
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18th Century Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Paper
19th Century French Carved Oak Wall Fragment Depicting Scientific Instruments
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved oak wall sculpture from the 19th century, depicting scientific instruments. Those instruments include a globe, compass, spyglass and quill.
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19th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Oak
Antique 18th Century French Bronze Scientific Silk-Weighing Instrument 1789-1795
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare antique 18th century French Lyonnaise bronze scientific Instrument used for weighing Silk, in anchor form, 1789-1795.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Portable Sundial in Turned Wooden Case
Located in Madrid, ES
A refined and collectible 19th-century sundial, perfect for enthusiasts of antique horology, navigation, and decorative scientific instruments.
Category
1880s Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century Antique Medical Instrument for Gastric Lavage and Enemas in Origina
Located in Madrid, ES
A remarkable object for collectors of medical antiques, scientific instruments, or curiosities. Dimensions (case): Height: 1.6 in (4 cm) Width: 9.8 in (25 cm) Depth: 5.1 in (13 cm) ...
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1870s Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Doctor’s Medical Box with Instruments
Located in Madrid, ES
Such medical boxes were essential for traveling doctors, making this piece both a fascinating historical artifact and an evocative decorative object for collectors of scientific inst...
Category
1910s Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century Hand Carved Oak "Military" Barometer
$2,475Sale Price|25% Off
19th Century Hand Carved Oak "Military" Barometer
Located in North Salem, NY
Often antique items like this can be highly collectible and are often sought after by collectors and enthusiasts of vintage scientific instruments or military memorabilia.
Category
1880s English Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Oak
18th Century Portable Shepherd’s Column Sundial in Carved Wood
Located in Madrid, ES
Their simple yet ingenious design represents an important chapter in the history of scientific instruments and everyday life. The warm patina of the wood and the finely engraved sca...
Category
1760s Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Fruitwood
Fine Circular Protractor by William Cary, London c.1810
By Cary
Located in Norwich, GB
William Cary was an important scientific instrument maker, he trained under Jesse Ramsden (1735-1800) he produced numerous scientific instruments including mechanical calculators, me...
Category
1810s English Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Rolling Ruler, English Cartographer’s Instrument, Architect, Edwardian
$1,172Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique Rolling Ruler, English Cartographer’s Instrument, Architect, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
An English brass cartographer's or architect's instrument, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Rare Hezzanith Oak Cased Barograph With Art Nouveau Inlay
Located in Cheshire, GB
Retaining its original bevelled glass panels and removable top cover, the instrument displays an exceptionally intricate brass and steel mechanism, making it both a scientific instru...
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Oak
Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Navigational Instrument, Victorian
$1,669Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Navigational Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 2-draw telescope, an English terrestrial or maritime navigational instrument, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century Portable Wooden Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
This compact timekeeping instrument exemplifies the practical elegance and craftsmanship of traditional scientific tools from the period.
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century Portable Wooden Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
This compact timekeeping instrument exemplifies the practical elegance and craftsmanship of traditional scientific tools from the period.
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Fruitwood
Dutch 19th Century Carved Wooden Barometer
Located in Delft, NL
The carved wood has a scene of fruits and scrolls A barometer is a scientific instrument used to measure air pressure in a particular environment.
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
19th Century Silvered Pocket Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
This compact and functional timepiece reflects the refinement and precision characteristic of 19th-century scientific instruments, blending practicality with decorative appeal.
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Planispheric Astrolabe – Equinoctial Dial, late 16th–early 17th century
Located in Madrid, ES
A rare and museum-worthy piece for collectors of early scientific instruments.
Category
16th Century Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Regency Mahogany Stick Barometer Made and Signed by Worthington & Allan
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine English mahogany ebony trimmed bow front stick barometer, made and signed by Worthington of London, a prominent maker of scientific instruments in the first half of the ninet...
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Engraved Brass Portable Sundial Signed “Menant à Paris”
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant portable brass sundial, finely engraved and signed “Menant à Paris”, demonstrating the precision and artistry of French scientific instrument making. This compact and beautif...
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1740s Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century Asian Bronze Portable Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
Dimensions: 7x6x3 cm A unique and decorative 19th-century scientific instrument, uniting astronomical precision and artistic beauty, ideal for collectors of antique horology and Asi...
Category
1880s Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
18th Century Octagonal Brass Sundial Signed “Johan Schrettegger
Located in Madrid, ES
Exceptional 18th-century octagonal brass sundial, signed “Johan Schrettegger, Augsburg”, featuring a blued steel needle, a folding latitude arc engraved 10°–90°, and an engraved equi...
Category
18th Century Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Grand Tour Neoclassical Gilt And Silvered Bronze Thermometer
Located in Norwood, NJ
Both decorative and functional, this piece exemplifies the Grand Tour tradition of transforming scientific instruments into sculptural souvenirs inspired by classical antiquity.
Category
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Portable Sundial in Wooden Case
Located in Madrid, ES
Dimensions (closed): 11x11x3 cm A refined and collectible 19th-century scientific instrument, perfect for enthusiasts of antique horology, navigation, and scientific curiosities.
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1870s Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century Asian Bronze Portable Sundial with Semi-Precious Stones
Located in Madrid, ES
A unique and decorative 19th-century scientific instrument, uniting astronomical precision and artistic beauty, ideal for collectors of antique horology and Asian craftsmanship.
Category
1880s Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Portable Sundial in Wooden Case
Located in Madrid, ES
A refined and collectible 19th-century scientific instrument, perfect for enthusiasts of antique horology, navigation, and scientific curiosities.
Category
1870s Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century Silvered and Engraved Bronze Portable Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
A collectible and decorative 19th-century sundial, ideal for connoisseurs of antique horology, navigation, and scientific instruments.
Category
1810s Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century Large Barometer
$12,795
19th Century Large Barometer
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Aside from primarily being an optician, he also made and sold all types of optical and scientific instruments. He worked in London at 24 Coventry St. from 1840 to 1854.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass, Satinwood
19th Century American Portable Engraved Bronze Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
This beautifully crafted instrument reflects the precision and ingenuity of 19th-century American scientific craftsmanship, combining practical function with elegant design.
Category
1850s Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century Portable Sundial Signed “Dollond London” — Wood and Brass
Located in Madrid, ES
The renowned Dollond family of London were among the most distinguished makers of scientific instruments in the 18th and 19th centuries, celebrated for their precision and quality.
Category
1880s Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Fruitwood
Mahogany and Brass Skylight Ship Binnacle, T.S. & J.D. Negus NY, Circa 1860
Located in Charleston, SC
They were makers of fine scientific instruments, circa 1848-1900. This highly desirable and maritime instrument is made of carved mahogany with a brass and glass skylight hood coveri...
Category
1860s American American Empire Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
French 19th Century Gilt and Painted Barometer
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
It is a recognizable ‘banjo’ shaped scientific instrument with all the carved details in gold gilt mounted to a case of painted, sage green.
Category
19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Early 20th C. Unused Fisher Scientific Glass Sugar Thermometer with Original Box
By Fisher Scientific
Located in Red Lion, PA
During an era when most scientific glassware was imported from Europe, Fisher established its own glassblowing shops to ensure American researchers had access to high-precision instr...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Lead
19th Century French Zimmerman Brass and Fruitwood Balance Scale from Dijon
Located in Dallas, TX
Complete with a 19th-century boxed set of brass weights (smallest weight missing), this scientific instrument remains in excellent working condition and showcases a rich walnut patin...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century Celestial Globe by Charles Dien, Signed and Dedicated to M. A. Bouv
Located in Madrid, ES
A highly collectible and decorative scientific instrument ideal for libraries, offices, or curated collections.
Category
1850s Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Fruitwood
Milan 1910/20 F.lli Koristka Antique Microscope Wooden Box with Accessories
Located in Milan, IT
Tri-ocular optical microscope Euskop model, antique scientific instrument of painted brass and chromed steel, with four-magnification turret n. 40122 by Fratelli Koristka, Milano, ci...
Category
1910s Italian Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Negretti and Zambra Bakelite Weather Forecaster
By Negretti & Zambra
Located in Norwich, GB
The firm ceased trading scientific instruments around 1960.
Category
1910s English Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bakelite
Terrestrial Globe By Félix Delamarche, Also Known As Charles-François Delamarche
Located in Dallas, TX
A compelling historical piece for collectors of scientific instruments, globes, or early French cartography.
Category
1790s French Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood, Paper
19th Century French Champlevé Bronze Hunt-Themed Barometer
Located in Dallas, TX
Accessorize a study, office, or library with this elegant antique French barometer, crafted in France circa 1850 and richly decorated in the champlevé enamel technique. The scientifi...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Bronze
Vintage Technical Drawing Set, German, Architect, Cartographer, Riefler, 1930
$480Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Technical Drawing Set, German, Architect, Cartographer, Riefler, 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Riefler, Nesselwang & Munchen' Riefler maker's mark engraved upon compass This is a quality vintage drawing set, ideal for the office desk or within a collection of scientific in...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Nickel
Antique Oak Barograph by Short & Mason, England
Located in Cheshire, GB
The brass base plate is stamped Short & Mason, London – Made in England, confirming manufacture by one of Britain’s foremost scientific instrument makers. The warm tone and grain of ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Oak
Traditional Mercury Banjo Shaped Rosewood Barometer Unsigned C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English banjo barometer, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. This scientific instrument is presented in a finely figured rosewood case, characterized by its t...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Quality Short & Mason Brass Cased Barograph
Located in Cheshire, GB
Originally used for recording and monitoring barometric pressure, this is both a functional scientific instrument and an exceptionally decorative desk or library piece.
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Fine 18th-century solid brass sector, signed Butterfield, Paris, 1720-1750
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Bilzen, BE
A refined and scarce mathematical instrument suitable for any advanced scientific collection.
Category
Early 18th Century French Other Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Holland Circle by Baumann and Kinzelbach
Located in New Orleans, LA
This intriguing item is almost certainly a Holland Circle by German scientific instrument makers Baumann & Kinzelbach.
Category
19th Century German Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze
Brass pantograph by Thomas Dunn of Edinburgh, circa 1845
Located in London, GB
Dimensions of case: Height: 14.5 cm 5.75 in Width: 90 cm 35.5 in Depth: 24 cm 9.5 in Literature: G Clinton, Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers, 1550-1851, Lon...
Category
Mid-19th Century Scottish Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Brass Compass with Cover, Marked ZBS
Located in Knivsta, SE
Marked ZBS, presumably the initials of a Swedish maker whose identity remains unknown, the compass possesses the quiet elegance and precision associated with early Scandinavian scien...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Large Wrought Iron Mid-19th Century Scale from Catalonia
Located in Dallas, TX
Our wrought iron scale is a well-preserved scientific instrument from the 19th century and would make a topic of conversation for whatever room it is placed in.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
A Wellington commemorative barometer retailed by Wehrle and Steuert
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The case was carved in Wehrle’s workshops in Baden, Black Forest, Germany and the movement was made by the Somalvico family, barometer and scientific instrument makers from Holborn, ...
Category
1850s English Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Giltwood
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Shagreen Etui by W & S Jones Opticians with Scientific Instruments Circa, 1800
Unavailable
W 2.76 in L 7.09 in
Shagreen Etui by W & S Jones Opticians with Scientific Instruments Circa, 1800
Located in London, GB
Shagreen Etui Case by W & S Jones Opticians with Scientific Drawing Instruments Circa. 1800 An extremely fine example of craftmanship for any discerning antique collector of exquisi...
Category
19th Century British Antique Scientific Instruments
Rare Pair of Globes, London 1816/1828, John and William Cary
Unavailable
H 45.28 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Rare Pair of Globes, London 1816/1828, John and William Cary
By Cary
Located in Bamberg, DE
John (1745-1835) worked his way up as a cartographer and as engraver and publisher of maps and maps and globes, William (1760-1825) specialized in the manufacture of scientific inst...
Category
1810s English George IV Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
Unique Front Focus Marine Telescope Ca 1790 Exceptional
Located in Palm City, FL
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...
Category
19th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Metal
George I Walnut Stick Barometer
Located in Kent, GB
Domestic barometers were increasing in popularity and were made by optical and scientific instrument-makers as well as clockmakers.
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Walnut
French Barometer-Thermometer in Lacquered and Giltwood
By Charles Ciceri
Located in Charleston, SC
He also built up a large business in scientific instruments, importing particularly the works of the well-known English mechanical expert Jesse Ramsden.
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Scientific Instruments
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 being reflected in the mirrors. One mirror is stationary, the other is on hinges allow...
Category
Late 19th Century Czech Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Zinc
A highly important and unusual French scientific thermograph.
Unavailable
H 43.31 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
A highly important and unusual French scientific thermograph.
By M. Redier, M. Hervé Mangon
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A highly important and unusual French scientific thermograph, invented by M. Hervé Mangon and manufactured by A. Redier in 1877. The changes of temperature are derived from the diff...
Category
19th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Steel, Zinc
Plath Hamburg Brass Sextant Maritime Navigational Instrument, circa 1900s
Unavailable
H 6 in W 12.75 in D 9 in
Plath Hamburg Brass Sextant Maritime Navigational Instrument, circa 1900s
Located in Chicago, IL
1900s German brass sextant maritime navigational instrument by C. Plath.
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Early Period English Nautical Back Sight Octant by J. Ramsden
Located in Palm City, FL
Jesse Ramsden (1735-1800) Ramsden was one of the most famous English scientific-instrument makers of the second half of the eighteenth century.
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Weston, Mil-Ammeter Test Instrument, Mounted On Stone. As Sculpture. ON SALE.
Unavailable
H 6 in W 12 in D 6 in
Weston, Mil-Ammeter Test Instrument, Mounted On Stone. As Sculpture. ON SALE.
By Edward Weston
Located in Dallas, TX
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOTE: This Antique May Qualify For Our GALLERY WIDE EXTRA 10-25% OFF SALE, Going On NOW. Please Inquire. ~~~~~~...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
A 19th Century Mahogany Stick Barometer by Keen and Frodsham
Unavailable
H 36.23 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in
A 19th Century Mahogany Stick Barometer by Keen and Frodsham
Located in Pewsey, GB
A 19th Century Mahogany stick Barometer by Keen and Frodsham, South Castle Street, Liverpool . PLEASE NOTE: this can only be sold in UK due to piece having mercury content. "Keen an...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
Copernican Delamarche Planetary With Hand Mechanism
By Félix Delamarche
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Copernican-type planetary globe i...
Category
1810s French Louis XVI Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Antique pharmacist's scales
Located in Milano, IT
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...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Doctor’s Beam Scale – 1930-1940
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Exceptional Medical Balance Scale – A Collector’s Piece A stunning vintage doctor’s beam scale, originally used in medical offices and pharmacies during the 1930s-1940s. This precis...
Category
1920s French Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
Early 19th Century English Inclining Sundial by William Hawks Grice London
Unavailable
H 2.37 in Dm 2.56 in
Early 19th Century English Inclining Sundial by William Hawks Grice London
Located in Firenze, IT
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...
Category
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
David Beringer (1756-1821) Polyhedral Wooden Sundial
By David Beringer
Located in Firenze, IT
Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). DAVID BERINGER (1756-1821) The frui...
Category
Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Langlois Graphometer - Circa 1730
Located in Placerville, CA
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...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Wonderful Benjamin Pike & Sons (New York) Circa 1850 Theodolite
Located in Placerville, CA
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Negretti and Zambra Aneroid Barometer, London
Located in Kent, GB
Negretti & Zambra formed a highly productive and successful partnership in 1850 developing a number of scientific and philosophical instruments. Improvements and advances in their in...
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments
Jean Baptiste Van Lerberghe Theodolite - Circa 1700 to 1720
Located in Placerville, CA
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...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Three Draw Telescope, circa 1755
By Francis Watkins
Located in Houston, TX
"Three Draw Telescope," Watkins at Charing Cross, London circa 1755. Jeremiah and Walter Watkins, who operated at 5 Charing Cross between 1784 and 1798, were very accomplished in...
Category
1750s English Antique Scientific Instruments
Antique J.C. Ulmer Co. Survey Transit & Compass in Bergen & Sons Box
Unavailable
H 14 in W 10.75 in D 7.5 in
Antique J.C. Ulmer Co. Survey Transit & Compass in Bergen & Sons Box
Located in Milan, OH
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...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Globe by Renowned Cartographers John Newton and Son
Unavailable
H 42 in W 27 in D 27 in
19th Century English Globe by Renowned Cartographers John Newton and Son
By Newton and Son
Located in London, GB
Rendered in painstaking detail, this globe presents scientific understanding of the world and sky that would have been invaluable to all areas of business, including shipping, geogra...
Category
19th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Mahogany Cased Barograph by Negretti and Zambra, London
Unavailable
H 8.25 in W 16.5 in D 9 in
Antique Mahogany Cased Barograph by Negretti and Zambra, London
By Negretti & Zambra
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
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...
Category
1920s English Other Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Finely Crafted, Brass, Octant with Ivory Register by Charles Pace
By Charles Pace
Located in Houston, TX
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...
Category
19th Century American Other Antique Scientific Instruments
Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer and Thermometer
Located in Pataskala, OH
A stunning find! Beautiful gold gilt 19th century barometer found in a lovely shop on my trip to Belgium. This 18th century French weather instrument was obviously made to last, as i...
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Rare Giant Nautical Antique Ships Octant Gold Gilt Fixtures
Located in Palm City, FL
Presented is the largest octant with an index arm 17 1/2 inches long, that makes it one of the largest instruments of this type known. It has other interesting features which sets it...
Category
18th Century and Earlier British Antique Scientific Instruments
Early 20th Century Electrical 1 Ohm Resistor Test Piece in Wood, Bakelite, Rare
Unavailable
H 6 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Early 20th Century Electrical 1 Ohm Resistor Test Piece in Wood, Bakelite, Rare
Located in Dallas, TX
This "Total Decade Resistance" piece was made circa the early 20th Century by Leeds & Northrup who began making instruments in 1899. This is a gorgeous scientific display piece boas...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
19th Century German Anatomical Didactic Abdominal & Pelvis Model attr. to Sommer
Unavailable
H 21.26 in W 13.98 in D 7.88 in
19th Century German Anatomical Didactic Abdominal & Pelvis Model attr. to Sommer
By Marcus Sommer
Located in London, GB
Antique Anatomical Model, Medical Antique, Anatomical Antique, Vintage Anatomical Model, Antique Cabinet of Curiosities, Gothic Antique, Anatomical Sculpture. Antique 19th Century G...
Category
Late 19th Century German Industrial Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plaster, Paint, Paper
19th Century Anatomical Model of Dissected Wax Head Mounted on Framed Board
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H 14.97 in W 16.93 in D 5.52 in
19th Century Anatomical Model of Dissected Wax Head Mounted on Framed Board
Located in London, GB
Antique Anatomical Model, Anatomical Wax Model, Antique Wax Head, Medical Antique, Anatomical Antique, Vintage Anatomical Model, Antique Cabinet of Curiosities, Gothic Antique, Anato...
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Late 19th Century German Gothic Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Antique Nautical Twin Dolphin American Dry Card Compass Display
Located in Palm City, FL
Shown is an interesting antique compass made by the American instrument maker, D. Baker of Boston. It has been mounted in an elaborate presentation, suspended between two vintage, br...
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19th Century American Antique Scientific Instruments
Long-view "Gregory & Son London"
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
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 ...
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Edwardian Marine Copper Thermograph by Short and Mason, London
By Short & Mason
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Edwardian Marine copper thermograph by Short and Mason, London. Eight day drum movement by Smiths, biometric coiled spring linking the recording arm to the chart with temperature...
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Copper
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 TELESCOPES. THE WORKS OF THIS BEAUTIFUL BAROMETER ARE INSIDE A DRUM APPLIED WITH STARS, T...
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19th Century Scottish Antique Scientific Instruments
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Metal
Steam Age Kenotometer by Brady and Martin
By Brady & Martin Ltd. 1
Located in Bransby, GB
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...
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1920s English Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Good and Unusual Set of French Brass and Ebonized Wood Fabric Scales
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H 21.25 in W 21.25 in D 7.5 in
Good and Unusual Set of French Brass and Ebonized Wood Fabric Scales
By Stutz and Co.
Located in New York, NY
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...
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1890s French Antique Scientific Instruments
19th Century Gold/Apothecary Desktop Scale in Cherry and Brass by Henry Troemner
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H 18.25 in W 17 in D 9 in
19th Century Gold/Apothecary Desktop Scale in Cherry and Brass by Henry Troemner
By Henry Troemner
Located in South Newfane, VT
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...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Tunbridge Ware Thermometer Signed H Hollamby
Located in Kent, GB
Rosewood case decorated with tessallated mosaic Tunbridge ware. Henry Hollamby had a showroom at No. 12 the Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells and was one of the largest producers, one of thr...
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19th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments
Large Silver Butterfield Dial French Early 18th Century
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Firenze, IT
Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Signed Butterfield, Paris, mid-18th...
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Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Silver
Edwardian Oak Cased and Chromed Display Barograph, circa 1890
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Edwardian oak cased display barograph in a fine case standing on a raised plinth with ‘bracket’ feet and rounded corners. Centrally mounted double chart drawer below the base wh...
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1890s English Edwardian Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Chrome
A Brass Equinoctial Dial French 1780ca
Located in Firenze, IT
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...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Iron Germany Early 1700s Hourglass
Located in Firenze, IT
Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). The hourglass cage displays hexago...
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Early 18th Century British Georgian Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
Cased Station Pointer
Located in Salisbury, GB
A cased Victorian naval station pointer or three arm protractor by Henry Hughes of 59 Fenchurch Street, London. Used for coastal navigation, this superbly crafted brass station po...
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Late 19th Century Antique Scientific Instruments
19th Century Library Telescope
Located in Newark, GB
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...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique English Aneroid Barometer & Thermometer
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique circa 1900 aneroid barometer and thermometer. Made in England, carved oak case, banjo shaped with white porcelain dials, beveled glass cover, on barometer. Thermometer works...
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Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Edison 35mm Projecting Kinetoscope, Hand Crank Patented 1897, Built Ca. 1910 OBO
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H 29 in W 15 in D 18 in
Edison 35mm Projecting Kinetoscope, Hand Crank Patented 1897, Built Ca. 1910 OBO
By Thomas A. Edison
Located in Dallas, US
Submitted for your consideration is this 1897 designed & patented, Circa 1910 built, Edison Projecting Kinetoscope. This circa 1910 Improved Exhibition Model 35mm projection machine...
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1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
1920s Italian Vintage Set of Five Ethnographic Plaster Busts by Paravia, Turin
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H 13.78 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
1920s Italian Vintage Set of Five Ethnographic Plaster Busts by Paravia, Turin
By Paravia
Located in Milan, IT
Extremely rare set of five ethnographic painted plaster busts realized in the 1920s ca by Produzione Scientifica Paravia in Turin, Italy. Each bust describes one of five different...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
A Wooden Diptical Sundial Germany 1790
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Pocket sundial, made out of wood, ...
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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Paper
Ventilatore Marelli, 1950s
By Eredi Marelli
Located in Roma, IT
L'azienda nasce nel 1891 a Milano come ditta individuale per iniziativa di Ercole Marelli, operaio in gioventù alla Tecnomasio Italiana di Milano. Inizialmente l'azienda produceva di...
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1650s Italian Industrial Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
A Porter's Direction Sundial Germany Early 19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
The printed and pivoted compass card and chapter ring centred by brass gnomon, in turned rosewood case with domed lid, (glass cover), 5cm (2in) diam.
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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
A Brass Butterfield Type Dial French Early 18th Century
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Firenze, IT
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, ...
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Early 18th Century French Napoleon III Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Cut Tobacco Enterprise MFC Co. Philadelphia, USA
Located in Roma, IT
Size Tobacco Enterprise MFC Co. Philadelphia, USA in good condition mounted on a solid chestnut wood board
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1880s American Industrial Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
Bronze mortar, Veneto, 16th century
Located in Brescia, IT
Bronze mortar, Veneto, 16th century Lost-wax cast bronze mortar with body outlined by parallel and succeeding frames delineating its circumference. On the two faces, in a central p...
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze
Mortaio in bronzo, Veneto, XVI° secolo
Located in Brescia, IT
Mortaio in bronzo fuso a cera persa con corpo delineato da un gran numero di cornici parallele e susseguenti che ne delimitano la circonferenza; e ornato con motivi vegetali di deriv...
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze
Antique Cylinder Sundial Late 19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). A boxwood cylinder sundial, also kn...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood, Paper
Magnifier Accessories Gold Bronce Desktop Eagle Claw Base Early 20th Century
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H 11.03 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Magnifier Accessories Gold Bronce Desktop Eagle Claw Base Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
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...
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Early 20th Century French Other Antique Scientific 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 Mfg. Co. Ltd., London 1918 N0. 1.195'. Lovingly cared for, it is in working condition...
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Early 20th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments
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Brass
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Antique Microscope in Original Box, circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Antique travel microscope in unrestored found condition. The brass should be polished and the glasses cleaned. All parts appear to be complete, no guarantee, see photos.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Vintage Laboratory Microscope, German, Scientific Instrument, Carl Zeiss Jena
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H 14.77 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Vintage Laboratory Microscope, German, Scientific Instrument, Carl Zeiss Jena
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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...
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Late 20th Century German Modern Antique Scientific Instruments
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Metal, Brass
Victorian Collectors Cabinet, “Portable Museum” with Contents
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
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...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Scientific Instruments
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Fruitwood
Dancer Field Microscope in Fine Condition
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
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 ...
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19th Century Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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Antique Scientific Instruments For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique scientific instruments for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique scientific instruments was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Antique scientific instruments have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Industrial and Louis XVI antique scientific instruments are consistently popular styles. Antique scientific instruments have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by LeMaire Paris, W & T Avery and Dollond, London are consistently popular.
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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