Antique Scientific Instruments

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

instrument used as a physical model of heavenly bodies. The astronomer's student consults a book in her hand

scientific instruments, which were crucial in developing his cartographic skills. In 1552, he relocated to

just illustrations but also scientific instruments within themselves, providing clear visual references

various scientific instruments, including a planet, a compass, a telescope, a globe, and a sundial, all

often worked in partnership with his brother, William Cary (c 1760-1825), a scientific instrument maker

scientific instruments for other entrepreneurs, starting from 1733); his son Thomas continued the business

the Great Fire. Wren and Hooke designed the monument to double as a scientific instrument. It has a

base decorated with applied ormolu mounts of beribboned cupids carrying scientific instruments. To

-1825), a scientific instrument maker. John Cary concentrated on geographical excellence rather than on

scientific instruments for other entrepreneurs, starting from 1733); his son Thomas continued the business

scientific instruments illustrate the constellations, with names and magnitudes of stars indicated in Greek

family business of scientific instrument and globe makers was established by John Cary (1755-1835) at

-century scientific instruments. - Ancient Wooden Church (Fig. 3): In the bottom-left portion of the

in industrial applications, such as in the manufacture of scientific instruments and watch components

Street London" is the signature on some of the finest scientific instruments of the 18th century. In 1787

, light bulbs, and scientific instruments—scattered across the workbench and surrounding area. The

scientific instruments. In 1857 he turned his attention to navigational instruments and begun making marine

and scientific instruments. In 1857 he turned his attention to navigational instruments and begun

, Mercator relocated to Duisburg in 1552, where he devoted the rest of his life to mapping, scientific

notable maker of globes and scientific instruments. In addition, he had interests in theology, philosophy

signs of the zodiac, are depicted as figures from Greek mythology, animals, and scientific instruments

cosmography and astronomy; below, two emblematic figures with scientific instruments either side. Lettered

and Soho produced silver, silver plate, buttons, shoe buckles, toys scientific instruments, gilded

scientific instruments known to man. They can be dated back over two millennia, and are still manufactured to

, engravers and manufacturers of scientific instruments, and their business prospered for almost thirty years

scholarship and patronage, while classical statues, scientific instruments, books, and cherubic figures

, Browning & Co., was a respected London maker of nautical and scientific instruments in the 19th century

scientific instruments known to man. They can be dated back over two millennia, and are still manufactured to

princely libraries. This celestial globe is not only a scientific instrument but also an elegant

. Additional symbols, such as vials and scientific instruments, are placed around the figure of death

mathematical and other scientific instruments and was involved in the production of terrestrial and celestial

mathematical and other scientific instruments and was involved in the production of terrestrial and celestial

, cartography, spherical trigonometry, sundials and mathematical and other scientific instruments and was

scientific instruments and materials, documented between the late 19th and early 20th centuries) in Florence

. Firms such as Biette were known for producing precision scientific and navigational instruments

surrounded by scientific and astrological instruments, The clockmaker, Jean Moisy (1714-1782), is one of the

instruments, early scientific tools, and museum-quality maritime antiques.

(active 1850-1985) were one of Britain’s leading manufacturers of scientific, mathematical and surveying

Pair of French (Mid-19th Century) clock and barometer inset into carved walnut pendant frames. Crowned bearded male heads with decorative swags, scrolls, and floral wreaths. (PRICED ...

Stunning design and top quality executed antique barometer. This late 19th-early 20th century, English manufactured wall barometer has everything that makes an antique worthwhile. F...

A wonderful glass display dome great to keep sculpture or collections safe and look more interesting than just on a shelf.

Shagreen Etui Case by W & S Jones Opticians with Scientific Drawing Instruments Circa. 1800 An

publisher of maps and maps and globes, William (1760-1825) specialized in the manufacture of scientific

dealers in scientific instruments and with the chief curators of navigation instruments at museums in the

increasing in popularity and were made by optical and scientific instrument-makers as well as clockmakers

the eighteenth century. He also built up a large business in scientific instruments, importing

This is a fantastic and rare 19th century physics instrument used to measure the angle of light

A highly important and unusual French scientific thermograph, invented by M. Hervé Mangon and

1900s German brass sextant maritime navigational instrument by C. Plath.

Ramsden (1735-1800) Ramsden was one of the most famous English scientific-instrument makers of the

. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Submitted for your consideration is this rare Weston, circa 1901 Test Instrument. Excellent condition. All

, England, who primarily produced high-quality marine chronometers and other navigational instruments during

sphere is the oldest known instrument for the astronomy of antiquity. It became more complicated with

, originally used in medical offices and pharmacies during the 1930s-1940s. This precision instrument features

prominent instrument maker William Hawks Grice, Bond Street London. The base frame consists of a circular

are on the base of the instrument. Nice quality of freshness for the colors. Germany 18th - early