Early 20th C. Unused Fisher Scientific Glass Sugar Thermometer with Original Box
By Fisher Scientific
Located in Red Lion, PA
This exceptionally rare early 20th-century Fisher Scientific Brix scale sugar thermometer represents a pristine intersection of industrial history and scientific glassblowing. Crafte...
Lead
Huge Decorative Scientific Induction Coil
Located in Peekskill, NY
We were told that this coil was originally from West Point but there is no paperwork to back that up. We also guessed at its age. But it looks to be over 100 years. We have owned man...
Wood
Scientific Handblown Glass Vacuum Dome
Located in Norwalk, CT
A really neat way to display something amazing this is a really thick quality piece of handblown glass from the early 1900s.
19th century Sikes scientific hydrometer set
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century sikes hydrometer set circa 1890. Good quality presented in a mahogany box, with brass catches. Labelled on the cartouche ' sike's hydrometer' and a 56 stamford street ...
Brass
Decorative Scientific Concave Mercury Mirror Maroon Leather Ebony
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A unusual scientific mirror, French in origin circa 1880 The mirror is mercury, with age related oxidization and pitting to the plate. Encased in a maroon leather frame with embos...
Leather, Mirror, Ebony
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. It was used to demonstrate the rectilinea...
Metal
Blown Glass Scientific Instrument, Italy, Early 20th Century, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Blown glass scientific instrument to evaluate the expansion of the liquids with the warmth. Italy circa 1900.
Glass
Blown Glass Scientific Instrument, Italy Circa 1900, Antique Curiosity
Located in Milan, IT
Blown glass scientific instrument to evaluate the expansion of the liquids with the warmth. Italy circa 1900.
Glass
$804Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Surveyor's Level, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Halden & Sons
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Sure to appeal to those who collect antique scientific instruments, this level will adorn the enthusiast's desk or within a collection.
Brass
$1,468Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Cased Microscope, English, Scientific Instrument, Swift & Son, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased microscope. An English, black enamel scientific instrument by J. Swift & Son of London, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Nicely presented and app...
Brass, Enamel
$1,407Sale 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. Presenting a gr...
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...
Brass
Circa 1890 French Satinwood Concave Distortion Mirror Viewer Scientific
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Circa 1890 French concave mirror card viewer, all constructed of French polished light wood, with ebonised stained elements. Sliding card holder, hinged handle and mirror. In part...
Glass, Satinwood
Antique Griffin London England Cast Iron Brass Scientific Spectroscope 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Griffin London brass scientific laboratory spectroscope used to separate light into its spectral components (a spectrum) for analysis. Features a three-arm design mounted on...
Brass, Iron
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 ...
Wood
Scientific tool for demonstrating the refraction of light, Italy 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
Scientific tool for demonstrating and assessing the refraction of light. Constructed in boxed metal with a square section, it consists of a horizontal tube that bends a few grids in ...
Metal
Scientific tool for demonstrating the refraction of light, Italy 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
Scientific tool for demonstrating and assessing the refraction of light. Constructed in boxed metal with a square section, it consists of a horizontal tube that bends a few grids in ...
Metal
Late 19th Century Scientific "Cyclo-Stormograph" by Short & Mason Tycos
By Short & Mason
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and appears to be completely intact. Short & Mason Tycos Cyclo-Stormograph under beveled glass & mahogany with a drawer which contains extra graph paper, tiny key an...
Metal
19th Century Glazed Specimen Box Containing Wheat Agricultural Scientific Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rustically produced 19th century glazed specimen box containing wheat and grain hybrids. The pine hinged box opens to reveal two glazed and segmented sections, with a painted blue...
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
$250Sale Price|74% Off
Large 1920's Vintage Scientific Anatomical Human 3D Educational Ear Model
Located in Lafayette, IN
Large 1920's Vintage scientific anatomical human 3D ear model. Large 16" scale and wonderful antique patina!
Rubber, Wood
19th C Pair of Large Optical Experimental Scientific Mirrors Concave & Convex
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large pair of scientific optical mirrors, one concave the other convex. These where used in studies of optical sciences and in particular the study of the properties of light r...
Brass
A botanic scientific specimen of Spruce, Paravia & co, Milan, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
A rare example of a botanical maquette for didactic use by Professor T. Ferraris, depicting a (natural) strobilus and a scale with ovules (about 12 times enlarged) of Spruce (Picea e...
Wood
Late 19th C Gregory Bottley Scientific Collection of Mineral Fossils Shell
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A good collection of Gregory Bottley mineral, fossils and shell all contained in there original teak trays and card board sleeves. Each specimen has its original hand written and nu...
Natural Fiber, Hardwood
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
19th C. Scientific Optical Mirror in Black Hardwood Frame on Tripod Brass Stand
Located in Haarlem, NL
A large 19th Century scientific optical mirror in round blackened hardwood frame on brass articulated tripod stand. The mirror looks concave or convex shaped, but if you look closely...
Brass
Antique Scientific Didactic Model of the Yew Seed, Germany made in the Twenties
Located in Milan, IT
Taxus baccata, enlarged and removable didactic model of the yew seed, tree very used as hedge, belonging to the order of the conifers. German manufacture of the twenties made of papi...
Wood
$100Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Wood Fid Tool, Early 20th Century Nautical Collectible
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Wood Tool, treen fid grooved top for rope strap. Nautical collectible. Measures: 8.75 long x 2 diameter Original vintage condition. Refer to our images provided.
Wood
19th Century French Iron and Marble Scale, Elegant Antique Collectible
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French iron and marble scale is a striking example of utilitarian craftsmanship elevated by elegant materials and balanced proportions. The dark, time-worn iron bas...
Marble, Iron
Anatomical Cut of Human Skull Papier-maché, Didactical Collectables, Dr.Auzoux
By Dr. Louis Auzoux
Located in Leuven , BE
Anatomical cut of a human skull composed in natural painted papier-maché, with numbered labels on the different elements
Plaster, Paper
A rare precision brass scale, France late 19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
An elegant and rare precision balance in turned brass. Originally used for high-precision weighing in textile or pharmaceutical contexts, this refined scientific instrument features ...
Brass
1910s French Brass Telescope on Tripod, Maison Luenette de B. 1910
Located in Marbella, ES
This highly decorative and collectible piece is ideal for classic interiors, cabinets of curiosities, or spaces with a nautical or scientific theme.
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.
Fruitwood
19th Century Portable Sundial in Wooden Case
Located in Madrid, ES
Dimensions (closed): 9 × 9 × 3 cm (3.5 × 3.5 × 1.2 in). A refined and collectible 19th-century scientific instrument, perfect for enthusiasts of antique horology, navigation, and sc...
Fruitwood
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...
Fruitwood
Victorian J. Baum & Co Birmingham Gilt Metal Folding Pocket Sundial with Compass
Located in Nottingham, GB
A rare and highly decorative Victorian folding pocket sundial with integrated compass, attributed to J. Baum & Co of Birmingham and dated 1875, representing a fascinating example...
Metal
19th Century Portable Wooden Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
When closed, it measures 8x5x2 cm A decorative and collectible 19th-century scientific instrument, ideal for enthusiasts of antique horology, navigation, and curiosities.
Fruitwood
19th Century Silvered Pocket Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
A refined and collectible 19th-century sundial, combining technical ingenuity and timeless elegance.
Brass
19th Century Portable Wooden Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
When closed, it measures 6 × 5 × 2 cm (2.4 × 2 × 0.8 in). A decorative and collectible 19th-century scientific instrument, ideal for enthusiasts of antique horology, navigation, and...
Fruitwood
19th Century Asian Bronze Portable Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
It is preserved with its original wooden case, which enhances its authenticity and collectible value. Dimensions: 7x6x3 cm A unique and decorative 19th-century scientific instrumen...
Brass
19th Century Portable Sundial in Turned Wooden Case
Located in Madrid, ES
Dimensions: Diameter 5 cm (2 in), Height 3 cm (1.2 in). A refined and collectible 19th-century sundial, perfect for enthusiasts of antique horology, navigation, and decorative scien...
Fruitwood
19th Century Asian Bronze Portable Sundial with Semi-Precious Stones
Located in Madrid, ES
It is preserved with its original wooden case, which enhances its authenticity and collectible value. Dimensions: 8 × 5 × 2 cm (3.1 × 2 × 0.8 in).
Bronze
19th Century Silvered and Engraved Bronze Portable Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
Dimensions (closed): Height 3 cm (1.2 in), Diameter 8 cm (3.1 in). A collectible and decorative 19th-century sundial, ideal for connoisseurs of antique horology, navigation, and sci...
Brass
Victorian Engraved Silver Pocket Thermometer with Swivel Case, 19th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
A rare and beautifully constructed Victorian pocket thermometer dating to the late 19th century, housed within an elegant engraved silver cylindrical case incorporating an ingenious ...
Silver
Rare 19th Century French Tramond Wax Anatomical Model of the Human Ear, Paris
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A rare and exceptionally evocative 19th-century French anatomical model of the human ear by Maison Tramond, Paris, finely modeled and hand-polychromed in wax, retaining its original ...
Glass, Wood
$360Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Victorian Eastlake Style Carved Oak Aneroid Barometer c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique aneroid barometer from the late Victorian era, dating to circa 1900. This scientific instrument is housed in a substantial, circular carved oak frame featuring a geometric...
Walnut
19th Century American Portable Engraved Bronze Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
Dimensions (closed): 10 × 10 × 4 cm (3.9 × 3.9 × 1.6 in). A collectible 19th-century American sundial, remarkable for its engraved city markings and craftsmanship, perfect for enthu...
Brass
Pair of ebonized wood desk magnifying glasses, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
An elegant and rare pair (pendant) of Italian desk magnifying glasses, dating to around 1870. Each biconvex glass lens is mounted within a finely turned ebonized wood rim, supported ...
Glass, Wood
Elegant pair of hand-blown clear glass apothecary funnels. Italy 19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
An elegant pair of hand-blown clear glass apothecary funnels, produced in Italy during the 19th century. Each funnel features a wide conical body terminating in a slender, elongated ...
Glass
Antique Mahogany & Brass Telescope by Newton Instruments, England, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large free-standing Astronomical & "Look-Out" Telescope on tripod is on a base of Brass and Mahogany. Made by revered scientific instrument company Newton of England, this piece ...
Brass
19th Century Antique Medical Instrument for Gastric Lavage and Enemas in Origina
Located in Madrid, ES
The instrument is preserved in its original fitted case, enhancing both its authenticity and collectible appeal. A remarkable object for collectors of medical antiques, scientific in...
Fruitwood
Antique Medical Anatomical Wax Head Model, 19th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
A rare and highly detailed late 19th century anatomical wax model of a dissected human head, mounted on a wooden display board designed for wall presentation. Probably German in orig...
Wood
19th Century Sycamore Pocket Pantochronometer Compass Sundial
Located in Norwich, England
19th century pocket sundial compass pantochronometer. English. Circa 1870. Combining a floating magnetic compass, a pivoting horizontal sundial with angled brass gnomon, and a unive...
Glass, Sycamore
19th-Century Cast-Iron and Bronze Apothecary Cork Press
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and wonderfully decorative **19th-century cast-ironand Bronze apothecary cork press**, also known as a cork compressor, combining ingenious mechanical function with highly orn...
Bronze, Iron
Rare Hezzanith Oak Cased Barograph With Art Nouveau Inlay
Located in Cheshire, GB
very unusual and highly decorative Edwardian barograph by Hezzanith, presented in an elegant glazed oak case with striking Art Nouveau influenced inlaid decoration to the uprights an...
Oak
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.
Fruitwood
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...
Brass
Sampson Mordan & Co. Brass-Mounted Postal Scales, circa 1900–1910
Located in Nottingham, GB
A fine antique British set of postal scales by the renowned maker Sampson Mordan & Co., dating to circa 1900–1910. Combining precision weighing equipment with elegant brass fittings,...
Brass
$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.
Oak
Large Industrial Copper Inspection Magnifier, Machine Age Optical Instrument
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking industrial optical inspection magnifier constructed from copper, iron, and glass, dating to the early-to-mid 20th century. Originally designed as a mounted viewing or ins...
Metal, Copper, Iron
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Gilded Barometer by Evangelista Torricelli
By Evangelista Torricelli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, large antique French Louis XVI period barometer, signed by Torricelli in gilded wood and of oval shape with original scientific illustrations, in good condition. The detailed...
Giltwood
Planispheric Astrolabe – Equinoctial Dial, late 16th–early 17th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Origin: Probably Southern Germany (Nuremberg or Augsburg) or the Flemish region (Louvain or Antwerp). Date: circa 1580–1620 Material: finely engraved brass Diameter: 9 cm A beautifu...
Brass
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...
Bronze, Iron, Steel, Zinc
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
London, 1816/1828 Colored and lacquered copper engravings, three-legged mahogany mounts and each with a compass. Both globes have an equatorial ring with month indications and a bra...
Mahogany
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...
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...
Iron
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...
Metal, Brass
Unavailable
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...
Metal
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
An extremely rare and important 21 inch English globe by renowned cartographers John Newton and Son, one of the most important globe makers of early 19th century England. Representin...
Hardwood
Unavailable
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...
Metal
Negretti and Zambra Aneroid Barometer, London
Located in Kent, GB
The definition of aneroid is derived from Greek meaning without water but adopted in 19th French to embrace a broader definition of without liquid. Change in air pressure is measured...
Unique Front Focus Marine Telescope Ca 1790 Exceptional
Located in Palm City, FL
Unusual Front Focus Mid 19th century, erect standing, ship captain's single draw telescope with fancy rope work barrel and brass hardware. Bottom image as extended. 31 1/2' long o...
Brass, Metal
Early Period English Nautical Back Sight Octant by J. Ramsden
Located in Palm City, FL
Presented is a mariner's octant made during the first half of the 18th Century. It is fitted with two horizon mirrors and two peep sights, the lower set being for taking back sights....
Brass
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
Offered for your consideration is this Leeds & Northrup electrical test piece. This "Total Decade Resistance" piece was made circa the early 20th Century by Leeds & Northrup who bega...
Metal
European Antique Prosthetic Arm in Wood Metal and Leather
Located in Antwerp, BE
A fine medical collectable, this is a superb example of a vintage European false arm from the early 20th century. Finely constructed with pulleys ,switches and joints to allow the we...
Aluminum
George I Walnut Stick Barometer
Located in Kent, GB
Like many good barometers of this early period this piece is unsigned. Domestic barometers were increasing in popularity and were made by optical and scientific instrument-makers as ...
Walnut
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...
Plaster, Paint, Paper
Unavailable
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...
Wood
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...
Glass
French Barometer-Thermometer in Lacquered and Giltwood
By Charles Ciceri
Located in Charleston, SC
Signatures and inscriptions :
On the thermometer : « Con.[stru]it par Ciceri suiv.[an]t Mr de Réaumur. »
On the barometer: « Construit par Cicery faiseur de baromètre...
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...
Wood
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...
Silver
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...
Brass
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...
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...
Iron
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...
Wood
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...
Brass
Unavailable
H 60 in W 8 in D 12 in
King Barker 1916 Hand Crank Movie Camera Wood/Brass w Tripod, Rare. TAKE 15% OFF
By Barker Brothers Silver Ltd.
Located in Dallas, TX
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Note: This antique MAY qualify for our gallery wide ~EXTRA~ 10-25% off sale, Going on now. Please inquire. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Offered for your consid...
Metal, Brass
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. ~~~~~~...
Metal
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...
Glass, Walnut
Unavailable
H 6.5 in W 8.5 in D 11.5 in
Weston Thermo Galvanometer Sculpture Circa 1922 W/ Electric Thermocouple ON SALE
Located in Dallas, TX
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Unavailable
H 25 in W 8.5 in D 25 in
Moviola Bullseye 35mm Film Editing Viewer Designed 1919 Built in 1932. Sculpture
By Moviola 1
Located in Dallas, TX
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOTE: This Antique May Qualify For Our GALLERY WIDE ~EXTRA~ 10-20% OFF SALE, Going On NOW. Please Inquire. ~~~~...
Metal, Brass
Unavailable
H 19 in W 11 in D 14 in
Wilart, 35mm Cinema Camera, One Off Factory Prototype, Circa 1919. As Sculpture.
By Wilart Camera Company
Located in Dallas, TX
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOTE: This Antique May Qualify For Our GALLERY WIDE ~EXTRA~ 10-20% OFF SALE, Going On NOW. Please Inquire. ~~~~...
Metal, Brass
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, ...
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...
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.
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, ...
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
Iron
Unavailable
H 6 in W 12 in D 6 in
Rare Hoyt Voltammeter, Mahogany All Original, as Sculpture, circa 1920
Located in Dallas, TX
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOTE: This Antique May Qualify For Our GALLERY WIDE EXTRA 10-25% OFF SALE, Going On NOW. Please Inquire. ~~~~~~...
Chrome
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...
Bronze
Unavailable
H 16 in W 22 in D 9 in
Pathe 28mm Hand Crank Movie Projector, circa 1918, with Film, Vintage Sculpture
By Pathe Freres
Located in Dallas, TX
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOTE: This Antique May Qualify For Our GALLERY WIDE ~EXTRA~ 10-25% OFF SALE, Going On NOW. Please Inquire. ~~~~...
Metal, Brass, Copper, Sheet Metal, Wire
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...
Bronze
Unavailable
H 7 in W 12 in D 6 in
Vintage Weston Thermo-Galvanometer, Early 20th Century, as Sculpture
By Weston Manufacturing Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOTE: This Antique May Qualify For Our GALLERY WIDE EXTRA 10-25% OFF SALE, Going On NOW. Please Inquire. ~~~~~~...
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...
Wood, Paper
Unavailable
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...
Brass
Unavailable
H 4 in W 8.5 in D 11.5 in
Vacuum Thermocouple Circa Early 20th Electrical Device, As Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOTE: This Antique May Qualify For Our GALLERY WIDE 10-25% OFF SA...
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...
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 No. 1.173'. Lovingly cared for, it is in working conditio...
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...
Brass
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...
Brass
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...
Brass
Victorian Silver Hog Watch Key Winder
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare Victorian solid silver miniature pig or hog. Ideal for a watch chain. Winder is metal and has no splits or cracks.
Silver
Large 19th Century 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). A large 19th century hour glass, o...
Glass, Wood
Pocket barometer by J H Steward in original case
By J.H Steward
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This pocket barometer was made by the firm of by J H Steward and is still in its original leather covered case. The silvered dial with its blued pointer is surrounded by a rotating a...
Brass
Pocket barometer by C Baker in original case
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This pocket barometer was made by the firm of C Baker of 244 High Holborn, London and is still in its original leather covered case. The model number is 7073, and the silvered dial w...
Brass
Large Late 18th Century 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). A large 18th century hour glass, o...
Glass, Wood
Silver Metal Butterfield Dial Germany, circa 1780
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). Octagonal silver metal dial inset c...
Silver, Brass
Unavailable
H 6 in W 12 in D 6 in
Vintage Ampere Meter, Early 20th Century, Rare Arc Solarium Unit as Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOTE: This Antique May Qualify For Our GALLERY WIDE EXTRA 10-25% OFF SALE, Going On NOW. Please Inquire. ~~~~~~...
Metal
Large Victorian Carved Architectural Mercurial Barometer
Located in Lincoln, GB
Large Victorian carved architectural mercurial barometer, with Corinthian column sides with a broken arched pediment top, with a large decorated porcelain enamel dial, with two adjus...
Enamel
Unavailable
H 60 in W 8 in D 12 in
King Barker 1916 Hand Crank Movie Iconic Camera Wood and Brass with Tripod
By Barker Brothers Silver Ltd.
Located in Dallas, TX
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Note: This antique MAY qualify for our gallery wide ~EXTRA~ 10-25% off sale, Going on now. Please inquire. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Offered for your consid...
Metal, Brass
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...
Brass
Unavailable
H 16 in W 10 in D 21 in
Pathe Hand Crank 28MM Cinema Projector, circa 1912 with Vintage Film
Located in Dallas, TX
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOTE: This Antique May Qualify For Our GALLERY WIDE ~EXTRA~ 10-20% OFF SALE, Going On NOW. Please Inquire. ~~~~...
Metal
$336Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.99 in W 8.27 in D 4.14 in
Antique Cartographer's Instrument Set, English, Surveyor's Tool Case, circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cartographer's instrument set. An English, silver nickel surveyor's tool case, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. An attractive early 20th century se...
Nickel
English Stick Barometer by Loftus, London, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A late 19th century rosewood stick barometer by Loftus of London. 3 ¼ inches wide by 36 inches tall; 3 inches deep
Rosewood
$1,208Sale Price|20% Off
H 6 in W 20 in D 9 in
A fully restored and working late 19 Century Swiss cylinder music box
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fully restored and working Swiss cylinder music box enclosed in a box of polished fruitwood featuring a central floral inlaid medallion on the hinged lid which opens up to reveal ...
Brass
European Handmade Glass Vase, Organic Modern Style, 20th Century
Located in Malibu, CA
Handmade European Glass Vase is attributed to but not documented by Barski Tabletop Collection. Artistically crafted to coordinate beautifully with floral or twig arrangement.
Glass
Large French Vintage Glass Dome Cloche
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A lovely addition indoors or outdoors during a garden party or as kitchen decor, this tall thick glass dome cloche is perfect cover for cheeses or perhaps to cover small desserts on ...
Glass, Blown Glass
$988Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.14 in W 33.47 in D 7.29 in
Large Vintage Pantagraph, English, Brass, Scientific Mapping Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage pantagraph. An English, brass scientific mapping instrument, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950. Fascinating scale and mechanical interest Displays a...
Brass
$4,422Sale Price|20% Off
H 21.07 in W 35.83 in D 19.69 in
Antique Master Shipwright's Chest, English, Mahogany, Tool Trunk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique master shipwright's chest. An English, ebonized mahogany tool trunk with ornate interior, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Wonderful craftsman's piec...
Mahogany
Rare 1862 Carlo Ponti Megalethoscope
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a rare 1862 Carlo Ponti Megalethoscope. This is real survivor is amazing condition for its age. I found only one wooden trim piece missing on the underside.... It even has ...
Wood
$683Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.94 in W 10.83 in D 6.89 in
Antique Cigar Case, English, Oak, Cedar, Desktop Humidor, Edwardian, Circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a superb antique cigar case. An English, oak and cedar-lined desktop humidor, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. A handsome collector's piece offering excellent stor...
Oak, Cedar
$728Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.75 in W 9.85 in D 6.5 in
Vintage Surveyor's Level, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Engineering, Circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage surveyor's level. An English, brass scientific instrument with enamelled finish, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. Appealing dumpy level with quality m...
Brass
$429Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.99 in W 17.92 in D 2.56 in
Vintage Rolling Rule English Brass Scientific Instrument, Navigation, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage rolling rule. An English, brass scientific instrument to aid navigation, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950. Attractive period instrument Displays a des...
Brass
Antique Brass Scottish Surveyor's Compass in Fitted Wooden Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique surveyor's compass originates from Scotland and dates to approximately 1880 and made in the period Victorian style. The compass case is composed of solid brass with a me...
Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century Humidor
Located in Huntington, NY
American circa 1890 humidor.
Brass
$2,106
H 11.25 in W 11 in D 7.5 in
Electrostatic machine by Wimshurst, designed by Rinaldo Damiani, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Electrostatic machine by Wimshurst, a British engineer and shipowner, designed in the 1880s, created by Rinaldo Damiani, a builder active in Venice between the end of the nineteenth ...
Metal
Unique Glass Vase with Unique Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Unique glass vase with unique design.
Art Glass
$1,279Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.37 in W 34.26 in D 3.55 in
Antique Naval Architect's Desk Tidy, English, Executive Organiser, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique naval architect's desk tidy. An English, mahogany organiser case, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870. Of superb proportion at just under 3' long - a spec...
Wood
Very Large Ophtalmotrope
Located in Peekskill, NY
What is an ophthalmotrope? An ophthalmotrope is an apparatus for demonstrating the movements of the eye and the action of the different muscles which produce them, consisting essenti...
Brass
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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