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Early 20th C. Unused Fisher Scientific Glass Sugar Thermometer with Original Box
Early 20th C. Unused Fisher Scientific Glass Sugar Thermometer with Original Box

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...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Lead

Anatomical Model of Human Eye Papier-maché, Scientific Collectables, Dr.Auzoux
Anatomical Model of Human Eye Papier-maché, Scientific Collectables, Dr.Auzoux

Anatomical Model of Human Eye Papier-maché, Scientific Collectables, Dr.Auzoux

By Dr. Louis Auzoux

Located in Leuven , BE

Anatomical cut of one eye, composition in natural painted papier-maché, with numbered labels on the different elements / the opening eyeball to cover the removable pute. Pen annotati...

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19th Century French Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Paper, Plaster

Huge Decorative Scientific Induction Coil
Huge Decorative Scientific Induction Coil

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...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Wood

Scientific Handblown Glass Vacuum Dome
Scientific Handblown Glass Vacuum Dome

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.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

19th century Sikes scientific hydrometer set
19th century Sikes scientific hydrometer set

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 ...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass

Decorative Scientific Concave Mercury Mirror Maroon Leather Ebony
Decorative Scientific Concave Mercury Mirror Maroon Leather Ebony

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...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Leather, Mirror, Ebony

Glass scientific instrument: Crookes maltese cross tube, Italy 1900.
Glass scientific instrument: Crookes maltese cross tube, Italy 1900.

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...

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Early 20th Century Italian Other Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Metal

Blown Glass Scientific Instrument, Italy, Early 20th Century, 1900
Blown Glass Scientific Instrument, Italy, Early 20th Century, 1900

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.

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Early 20th Century Italian Other Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Glass

Blown Glass Scientific Instrument, Italy Circa 1900, Antique Curiosity
Blown Glass Scientific Instrument, Italy Circa 1900, Antique Curiosity

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.

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Early 20th Century Italian Other Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Glass

Antique Surveyor's Level, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Halden & Sons
Antique Surveyor's Level, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Halden & Sons

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.

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Early 20th Century British Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass

Antique Cased Microscope, English, Scientific Instrument, Swift & Son, Edwardian
Antique Cased Microscope, English, Scientific Instrument, Swift & Son, Edwardian

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...

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Antique Engine Indicator, Scottish, Scientific Instrument, Dobbie McInnes, 1920
Antique Engine Indicator, Scottish, Scientific Instrument, Dobbie McInnes, 1920

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...

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1920s Scottish Edwardian Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass

A 18th-Century scientific instrument: wooden screw dilator clamp.
A 18th-Century scientific instrument: wooden screw dilator clamp.

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 Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass

Circa 1890 French Satinwood Concave Distortion Mirror Viewer Scientific
Circa 1890 French Satinwood Concave Distortion Mirror Viewer Scientific

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...

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1890s French Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Glass, Satinwood

Antique Griffin London England Cast Iron Brass Scientific Spectroscope 12"
Antique Griffin London England Cast Iron Brass Scientific Spectroscope 12"

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...

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century Feench Barometer Antique Scientific Instrument Weather Misure
19th Century Feench Barometer Antique Scientific Instrument Weather Misure

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 ...

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1850s French Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Wood

Scientific tool for demonstrating the refraction of light, Italy 1920.
Scientific tool for demonstrating the refraction of light, Italy 1920.

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 ...

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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Metal

Scientific tool for demonstrating the refraction of light, Italy 1920.
Scientific tool for demonstrating the refraction of light, Italy 1920.

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 ...

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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Scientific "Cyclo-Stormograph" by Short & Mason Tycos
Late 19th Century Scientific "Cyclo-Stormograph" by Short & Mason Tycos

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...

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Early 1900s English Industrial Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Metal

19th Century Glazed Specimen Box Containing Wheat Agricultural Scientific Curio
19th Century Glazed Specimen Box Containing Wheat Agricultural Scientific Curio

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...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine

Large 1920's Vintage Scientific Anatomical Human 3D Educational Ear Model
Large 1920's Vintage Scientific Anatomical Human 3D Educational Ear Model

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!

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1920s American Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Rubber, Wood

19th C Pair of Large Optical Experimental Scientific Mirrors Concave & Convex
19th C Pair of Large Optical Experimental Scientific Mirrors Concave & Convex

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...

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass

A botanic scientific specimen of Spruce, Paravia & co, Milan, Italy 1900.
A botanic scientific specimen of Spruce, Paravia & co, Milan, Italy 1900.

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...

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Early 20th Century Italian Other Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Wood

Late 19th C Gregory Bottley Scientific Collection of Mineral Fossils Shell
Late 19th C Gregory Bottley Scientific Collection of Mineral Fossils Shell

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...

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Natural Fiber, Hardwood

19th C Wax F.Ziegler Anatomical Models Studies Embryo Plant Scientific Medical
19th C Wax F.Ziegler Anatomical Models Studies Embryo Plant Scientific Medical

19th C Wax F.Ziegler Anatomical Models Studies Embryo Plant Scientific Medical

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A rare pair of wax studies by F.Ziegler taken from the imagery of F.Keibel We believe the larger of the two models to be off a human embryo and the other to be of a plant. The ...

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1890s German Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass

19th C. Scientific Optical Mirror in Black Hardwood Frame on Tripod Brass Stand
19th C. Scientific Optical Mirror in Black Hardwood Frame on Tripod Brass Stand

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...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass

Antique Scientific Didactic Model of the Yew Seed, Germany made in the Twenties
Antique Scientific Didactic Model of the Yew Seed, Germany made in the Twenties

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...

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1920s German Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Iron and Marble Scale, Elegant Antique Collectible
19th Century French Iron and Marble Scale, Elegant Antique Collectible

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...

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19th Century French Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Anatomical Cut of Human Skull Papier-maché, Didactical Collectables, Dr.Auzoux
Anatomical Cut of Human Skull Papier-maché, Didactical Collectables, Dr.Auzoux

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

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19th Century French Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Plaster, Paper

1910s French Brass Telescope on Tripod, Maison Luenette de B. 1910
1910s French Brass Telescope on Tripod, Maison Luenette de B. 1910

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.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Portable Shepherd’s Column Sundial in Carved Wood
18th Century Portable Shepherd’s Column Sundial in Carved Wood

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...

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1760s Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Portable Sundial in Wooden Case
19th Century Portable Sundial in Wooden Case

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 Scientific Collectables

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Portable Sundial in Wooden Case
19th Century Portable Sundial in Wooden Case

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...

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1870s Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Portable Wooden Sundial
19th Century Portable Wooden Sundial

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.

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Mid-19th Century Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Fruitwood

Brass surveying compass by W & S Jones of London
Brass surveying compass by W & S Jones of London

Brass surveying compass by W & S Jones of London

Located in London, GB

A brass surveying compass, by W & S Jones of London, circa 1800. Compass silvered 5 inch dial engraved: W & S JONES – LONDON Brass frame with two folding sights, underside with nee...

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Late 18th Century English Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Silvered Pocket Sundial
19th Century Silvered Pocket Sundial

19th Century Silvered Pocket Sundial

Located in Madrid, ES

A refined and collectible 19th-century sundial, combining technical ingenuity and timeless elegance.

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Mid-19th Century Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Portable Wooden Sundial
19th Century Portable Wooden Sundial

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...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Victorian Eastlake Style Carved Oak Aneroid Barometer c1900
Antique Victorian Eastlake Style Carved Oak Aneroid Barometer c1900

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...

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Early 20th Century Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Asian Bronze Portable Sundial
19th Century Asian Bronze Portable Sundial

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...

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1880s Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Portable Sundial in Turned Wooden Case
19th Century Portable Sundial in Turned Wooden Case

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...

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1880s Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Asian Bronze Portable Sundial with Semi-Precious Stones
19th Century Asian Bronze Portable Sundial with Semi-Precious Stones

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).

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1880s Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Silvered and Engraved Bronze Portable Sundial
19th Century Silvered and Engraved Bronze Portable Sundial

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...

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1810s Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass

19th Century American Portable Engraved Bronze Sundial
19th Century American Portable Engraved Bronze Sundial

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...

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1850s Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass

Antique Mahogany & Brass Telescope by Newton Instruments, England, 19th Century
Antique Mahogany & Brass Telescope by Newton Instruments, England, 19th Century

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 ...

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Antique Medical Instrument for Gastric Lavage and Enemas in Origina
19th Century Antique Medical Instrument for Gastric Lavage and Enemas in Origina

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...

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1870s Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Medical Anatomical Wax Head Model, 19th Century
Antique Medical Anatomical Wax Head Model, 19th Century

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...

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Late 19th Century Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Wood

Rare Hezzanith Oak Cased Barograph With Art Nouveau Inlay
Rare Hezzanith Oak Cased Barograph With Art Nouveau Inlay

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...

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Early 20th Century British Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

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Oak

Georgian 21-Inch Terrestrial and Celestial Floor Globes by J. W. Cary
Georgian 21-Inch Terrestrial and Celestial Floor Globes by J. W. Cary

Georgian 21-Inch Terrestrial and Celestial Floor Globes by J. W. Cary

By John & William Cary

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair of Cary Celestial and Terrestrial Globes John & William Cary Terrestrial globe dated 1806, with additions around 1817 Celestial globe dated 1799 Among the finest globes pro...

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass

Regency Mahogany Stick Barometer Made and Signed by Worthington & Allan
Regency Mahogany Stick Barometer Made and Signed by Worthington & Allan

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...

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1820s English Regency Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Portable Sundial Signed “Dollond London” — Wood and Brass
19th Century Portable Sundial Signed “Dollond London” — Wood and 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.

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1880s Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Fruitwood

18th Century Octagonal Brass Sundial Signed “Johan Schrettegger
18th Century Octagonal Brass Sundial Signed “Johan Schrettegger

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...

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18th Century Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass

Museum-Quality 19th Century Anatomical Plaster Torso Model, Probably Sommer
Museum-Quality 19th Century Anatomical Plaster Torso Model, Probably Sommer

Museum-Quality 19th Century Anatomical Plaster Torso Model, Probably Sommer

Located in Nottingham, GB

A rare late 19th-century anatomical teaching model depicting the posterior abdominal wall and pelvic cavity of an adult male. Constructed from plaster and papier-mâché, the model is ...

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19th Century Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Plaster

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Gilded Barometer by Evangelista Torricelli
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Gilded Barometer by Evangelista Torricelli

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...

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Hand Carved Oak "Military" Barometer
19th Century Hand Carved Oak "Military" Barometer

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.

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1880s English Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century Swedish Brass Compass with Cover, Marked ZBS
Early 19th Century Swedish Brass Compass with Cover, Marked ZBS

Early 19th Century Swedish Brass Compass with Cover, Marked ZBS

Located in Knivsta, SE

Early 19th Century Swedish Brass Compass with Cover, Marked ZBS A beautiful and unusual Swedish brass compass dating from the first half of the 19th century. Housed in a finely craf...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

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Brass

Traditional Mercury Banjo Shaped Rosewood Barometer Unsigned C1880
Traditional Mercury Banjo Shaped Rosewood Barometer Unsigned C1880

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...

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Late 19th Century Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Mahogany

Planispheric Astrolabe – Equinoctial Dial, late 16th–early 17th century
Planispheric Astrolabe – Equinoctial Dial, late 16th–early 17th century

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...

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16th Century Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Celestial Globe by Charles Dien, Signed and Dedicated to M. A. Bouv
19th Century Celestial Globe by Charles Dien, Signed and Dedicated to M. A. Bouv

19th Century Celestial Globe by Charles Dien, Signed and Dedicated to M. A. Bouv

Located in Madrid, ES

The globe shows minor historical restorations, visible in the photos, but remains in very good overall condition. A highly collectible and decorative scientific instrument ideal for ...

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1850s Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Fruitwood

Fine 18th-century solid brass sector, signed Butterfield, Paris, 1720-1750
Fine 18th-century solid brass sector, signed Butterfield, Paris, 1720-1750

Fine 18th-century solid brass sector, signed Butterfield, Paris, 1720-1750

By Butterfield Paris

Located in Bilzen, BE

Fine 18th-century solid brass sector, signed Butterfield, Paris, dating from circa 1720–1750. A rare and fully authentic scientific instrument from the renowned Butterfield workshop,...

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Early 18th Century French Other Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass

Fine Quality Short & Mason Brass Cased Barograph
Fine Quality Short & Mason Brass Cased Barograph

Fine Quality Short & Mason Brass Cased Barograph

Located in Cheshire, GB

A fine quality early 20th century brass cased barograph by Short & Mason of London, housed within its original glazed display case and raised on a stepped ebonised plinth base. The i...

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Early 20th Century British Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Metal

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A highly important and unusual French scientific thermograph.
A highly important and unusual French scientific thermograph.

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. Hervé Mangon, M. Redier

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...

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19th Century French Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Bronze, Iron, Steel, Zinc

Rare Pair of Globes, London 1816/1828, John and William Cary
Rare Pair of Globes, London 1816/1828, John and William Cary

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

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...

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1810s English George IV Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique pharmacist's scales
Antique pharmacist's scales

Antique pharmacist's scales

Unavailable

H 18.51 in W 17.33 in D 7.88 in

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...

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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

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Metal, Brass

Vintage Doctor’s Beam Scale – 1930-1940
Vintage Doctor’s Beam Scale – 1930-1940

Vintage Doctor’s Beam Scale – 1930-1940

Unavailable

H 59.85 in W 18.9 in D 21.66 in

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...

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1920s French Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Iron

Tunbridge Ware Thermometer Signed H Hollamby
Tunbridge Ware Thermometer Signed H Hollamby

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 Scientific Collectables

Edison 35mm Projecting Kinetoscope, Hand Crank Patented 1897, Built Ca. 1910 OBO
Edison 35mm Projecting Kinetoscope, Hand Crank Patented 1897, Built Ca. 1910 OBO

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 Scientific Collectables

Materials

Metal

19th Century English Globe by Renowned Cartographers John Newton and Son
19th Century English Globe by Renowned Cartographers John Newton and Son

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...

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19th Century English Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

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Hardwood

1920s Italian Vintage Set of Five Ethnographic Plaster Busts by Paravia, Turin
1920s Italian Vintage Set of Five Ethnographic Plaster Busts by Paravia, Turin

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 Scientific Collectables

Materials

Metal

Negretti and Zambra Aneroid Barometer, London
Negretti and Zambra Aneroid Barometer, London

Negretti and Zambra Aneroid Barometer, London

Unavailable

H 5.91 in W 4.89 in D 2.37 in

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...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Unique Front Focus Marine Telescope Ca 1790 Exceptional
Unique Front Focus Marine Telescope Ca 1790 Exceptional

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...

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19th Century English Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass, Metal

Early Period English Nautical Back Sight Octant by J. Ramsden
Early Period English Nautical Back Sight Octant by J. Ramsden

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....

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Electrical 1 Ohm Resistor Test Piece in Wood, Bakelite, Rare
Early 20th Century Electrical 1 Ohm Resistor Test Piece in Wood, Bakelite, Rare

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...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Metal

19th Century German Anatomical Didactic Abdominal & Pelvis Model attr. to Sommer
19th Century German Anatomical Didactic Abdominal & Pelvis Model attr. to Sommer

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...

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Late 19th Century German Industrial Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Plaster, Paint, Paper

19th Century Anatomical Model of Dissected Wax Head Mounted on Framed Board
19th Century Anatomical Model of Dissected Wax Head Mounted on Framed Board

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 Scientific Collectables

Materials

Wood

European Antique Prosthetic Arm in Wood Metal and Leather
European Antique Prosthetic Arm in Wood Metal and Leather

European Antique Prosthetic Arm in Wood Metal and Leather

Unavailable

H 17.33 in W 17.72 in D 6.7 in

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...

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Early 20th Century European Industrial Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

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Aluminum

A 19th Century Mahogany Stick Barometer by Keen and Frodsham
A 19th Century Mahogany Stick Barometer by Keen and Frodsham

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...

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Glass

George I Walnut Stick Barometer
George I Walnut Stick Barometer

George I Walnut Stick Barometer

Unavailable

H 39.38 in D 2.76 in

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 ...

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Walnut

Copernican Delamarche Planetary With Hand Mechanism
Copernican Delamarche Planetary With Hand Mechanism

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...

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1810s French Louis XVI Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Wood

French Barometer-Thermometer in Lacquered and Giltwood
French Barometer-Thermometer in Lacquered and Giltwood

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...

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Large Silver Butterfield Dial French Early 18th Century
Large Silver Butterfield Dial French Early 18th Century

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 Scientific Collectables

Materials

Silver

Early 19th Century English Inclining Sundial by William Hawks Grice London
Early 19th Century English Inclining Sundial by William Hawks Grice London

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...

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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass

A Brass Equinoctial Dial French 1780ca
A Brass Equinoctial Dial French 1780ca

A Brass Equinoctial Dial French 1780ca

Unavailable

H 4.73 in Dm 5.12 in

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 Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass

Iron Germany Early 1700s Hourglass
Iron Germany Early 1700s Hourglass

Iron Germany Early 1700s Hourglass

Unavailable

H 6.3 in Dm 2.37 in

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 Scientific Collectables

Materials

Iron

David Beringer (1756-1821) Polyhedral Wooden Sundial
David Beringer (1756-1821) Polyhedral Wooden Sundial

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...

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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Library Telescope
19th Century Library Telescope

19th Century Library Telescope

Unavailable

H 18.51 in W 14.18 in D 30.32 in

19th Century Library Telescope

Located in Newark, GB

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

Materials

Brass

Antique English Aneroid Barometer & Thermometer
Antique English Aneroid Barometer & Thermometer

Antique English Aneroid Barometer & Thermometer

Unavailable

H 21 in W 8 in D 2 in

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 Scientific Collectables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

King Barker 1916 Hand Crank Movie Camera Wood/Brass w Tripod, Rare. TAKE 15% OFF
King Barker 1916 Hand Crank Movie Camera Wood/Brass w Tripod, Rare. TAKE 15% OFF

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...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Weston, Mil-Ammeter Test Instrument, Mounted On Stone. As Sculpture. ON SALE.
Weston, Mil-Ammeter Test Instrument, Mounted On Stone. As Sculpture. ON SALE.

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. ~~~~~~...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Metal

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Antique Scientific Scientific Collectables For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique scientific scientific collectables for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique scientific scientific collectables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Antique scientific scientific collectables have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique scientific scientific collectables are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Industrial and Louis XVI styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many antique scientific scientific collectables are appealing in their simplicity, but LeMaire Paris, Bausch & Lomb and Dollond, London produced popular antique scientific scientific collectables that are worth a look.

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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