Antique Scientific Instruments

The ruler with differing scales on each side.

English mahogany four dial banjo barometer with broken arch pediment, steel engraved face with Prince of Wales motif, and original rotating bone dial. Barometer can be restored to wo...

French Victorian brass scale with 2 round trays on square wooden base (signed CHARPENTIER with hallmark)

American Victorian green painted iron and brass scale with 2 brass trays.

English brass telescope on tripod stand with slipper feet. Telescope has the original carrying case with lens covers. Late 19th Century

English mahogany banjo barometer with centered brass finial in scrolled pediment, glass encased thermometer, ebonized reeded mirror, original dial, and glass encased barometer gauges...

An elegant French gilded wood barometer with thermometer (period Louis XV, Circa 1760). Barometer has been fitted with a new mercury tube, and is in working condition. The face is ...

Of typical form‚ the giltwood body centered by a circular barometer dial flanked by pillars ending in flame‚ above a thermometer flanked by foliate branches‚ surmounted by swags.

English brass scale with centered urn , feather pointer , brass pans, marble base , and terminating on brass ball feet. All original . Early 19th Century

Carved and Giltwood Louis XVI Style Barometer

A Louis XVI Period Barometer & Thermometer Combination, originating in France & dating from the last quarter of the 18th century. The workings enclosed by a gilt-wood case with carve...

Brass parallels signed W. Heath Plymouth, optical and scientific instruments maker active since

', 1890. Sir William Peck FRSE FRAS (1862 – 1925) was a Scottish astronomer and scientific instrument

', 1890. Sir William Peck FRSE FRAS (1862 – 1925) was a Scottish astronomer and scientific instrument

', 1890. Sir William Peck FRSE FRAS (1862 – 1925) was a Scottish astronomer and scientific instrument

', 1890. Sir William Peck FRSE FRAS (1862 – 1925) was a Scottish astronomer and scientific instrument

', 1890. Sir William Peck FRSE FRAS (1862 – 1925) was a Scottish astronomer and scientific instrument

', 1890. Sir William Peck FRSE FRAS (1862 – 1925) was a Scottish astronomer and scientific instrument

', 1890. Sir William Peck FRSE FRAS (1862 – 1925) was a Scottish astronomer and scientific instrument

astronomy, in an allegory of astronomy, beside a variety of scientific instruments. 16 by 12 1/2 by 5 1/4

prolific London map seller, engraver, globe and scientific instrument maker.

top maker of scientific instruments. Weight: 3 lbs. Overall Dimensions: 45"W x 2 1/2" Diame

Although constructed circa 1815 as a scientific instrument, this French giltwood barometer is a

standing on the base of the clock to the right of the plinth and she has many scientific instruments all

A beautiful Scottish Victorian mahogany magic lantern, made by William Hume, scientific instrument

Exceptional and rare 19th-century rotating terrestrial globe clock, combining scientific instrument

well as an accomplished scientific instrument maker. He is most famous for introducing Mercators

well as an accomplished scientific instrument maker. He is most famous for introducing Mercators

century, as well as an accomplished scientific instrument maker. He is most famous for introducing

for collectors of Islamic metalwork, scientific instruments, and revivalist reproductions inspired by

sphere is the universal scientific instrument for astronomical and nautical measures and was invented by

the ‘blued’ bronze globe of the world housing the movement; he holds scientific instruments, telescope

artillery during World War 1. This military and scientific instrument presents a fine and highly functional

cosmographers and geographers of the 16th century, as well as an accomplished scientific instrument maker. He is

, works of art, scientific instruments, exotic objects, minerals, fossils and curiosities were kept. The

enamelled in translucent Night blue displaying a central arrangement of trophies and scientific instruments

century, as well as an accomplished scientific instrument maker. He is most famous for introducing

geographers of the 16th century, as well as an accomplished scientific instrument maker. He is most famous for

scientific instrument shops before opening his own business. The firm incorporated in 1892 under the name

scientific instruments and historical art.

papers and collections of scientific instruments, rare books, art and obscure flora and fauna. These

, a few books, and some scientific instruments. The stepped base has a fine bas-relief depicting two

: Including Makers of Scientific Instruments, Sundials and Barometers. London: N.A.G. Press, 2006, p. 670.

barometer and scientific instrument maker active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Known for

most renowned cosmographers and geographers of the 16th century, as well as an accomplished scientific

cartographer, together with his brother William (1759-1825), the maker of scientific instruments, became one of

surrounded by a carved laurel leaf wreath and surmounted by trophies relating to her; scientific instruments

respected makers of scientific and navigational instruments in the 18th and 19th centuries. Constructed with

' from Manchester, listed as a manufacturer of photographic apparatus, optician and scientific instrument

frieze has charmingly detailed marquetry panels with putti playing with scientific instruments. The front

relative of John I, John II or James, all of whom were active in manufacturing scientific instruments for

mathematician, and Gaspar a Myrica, a goldsmith and engraver. Together, these men produced globes and scientific

a compelling object of curiosity, equally suited to a collection of scientific instruments, folk

them. The ensemble rests on a six-legged base decorated with a trophy of scientific instruments held by

that would have appealed to scholars or collectors of scientific instruments. Dimensions Height: 6

, William Cary (circa 1760-1825), a scientific instrument maker. John Cary concentrated on geographical

serious scientific instrument rather than a decorative fantasy. The composition is further enriched by