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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

Materials

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.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Scientific

Blown glass scientific instrument, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Blown glass scientific instrument to evaluate the expansion of the liquids with the warmth. Italy
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Scientific

Materials

Glass

Blown glass scientific instrument, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Blown glass scientific instrument to evaluate the expansion of the liquids with the warmth. Italy
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Scientific

Materials

Glass

Botanic Scientific Specimen of Spruce, Italy, 1900
By Paravia
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 Antique Scientific

Materials

Metal

Scientific instrument: Crookes Maltese Cross Tube, Italy, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Blown glass scientific instrument. A fine example of Crookes tube with Maltese cross, the precursor
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Scientific

Materials

Metal

Antique Scholar's Microscope, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique scholar's microscope. An English, brass and enamelled metal scientific
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Scientific

Materials

Brass

Antique Prestwich Fluid Gauge, English, Aeronautical, Scientific Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Prestwich fluid gauge. An English, cased aeronautical scientific instrument for
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Early 20th Century British Antique Scientific

Materials

Glass

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
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Late 19th Century French Antique Scientific

Materials

Leather, Mirror, Ebony

Antique Cased Microscope, English, Scientific Instrument, J Swift, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased microscope. An English, enamelled metal and brass scientific instrument by
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Scientific

Materials

Brass

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
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Scientific

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Antique Laboratory Microscope, German, Scientific Instrument, Carl Zeiss Jena
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique laboratory microscope. A German, brass and enamelled metal scientific instrument
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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Antique Scientific

Materials

Brass

Scientific Tool for the Refraction of Light, Italy 1920
Located in Milan, IT
Scientific tool for demonstrating and assessing the refraction of light. Constructed in boxed metal
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1920s Italian Antique Scientific

Materials

Metal

Antique Stick Barometer, Walnut, Scientific Instrument, Negretti & Zambra, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique stick barometer. An English, walnut scientific instrument with thermometer by
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Late 19th Century British Antique Scientific

Materials

Walnut

Antique Rolling Parallel Rule, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique rolling parallel rule. An English, brass scientific instrument to aid navigation
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Early 20th Century British Antique Scientific

Materials

Brass

Antique Surveyor's Level, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Halden & Sons
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique surveyor's level. An English, brass scientific instrument by J. Halden & Sons of
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Early 20th Century British Antique Scientific

Materials

Brass

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
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1920s Scottish Edwardian Antique Scientific

Materials

Brass

1900s Decorative Wall Hanging „Multimeter“ Scientific Slide Rule Calculator
Located in Vienna, AT
A dekorative appr. 120-year-old, large, wall-mounted round „Multimeter“ analog slide rule calculator. Dated around 1900, made in Germany. It has a rotatable glass disc and offers mul...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Scientific

Materials

Glass

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

Materials

Wood

Antique Cased Scholar's Microscope, English, Brass Scientific Instrument, C.1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased scholar's microscope. An English, brass scientific instrument, dating to
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Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Antique Scientific

Materials

Brass

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 and origin...
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Early 1900s English Industrial Antique Scientific

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Metal

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
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1920s American Antique Scientific

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Rubber, Wood

Antique 18th Century French Bronze Scientific Silk-Weighing Instrument 1789-1795
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare antique 18th century French Lyonnaise bronze scientific Instrument used for weighing Silk, in
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Late 18th Century French Antique Scientific

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Bronze

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
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Scientific

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Natural Fiber, Hardwood

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

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Plaster, Paper

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

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Brass

Induction Coil or Sled Antique Scientific Instrument by Du Bois Reymond 1870
Located in Milan, IT
Induction coil by Du Bois Reymond, also known as Sled of the Du Bois Reymond system designed around 1870 during electrophysiology studies by Emil Du Boid Reymond (1818-1896) known Ge...
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1870s Antique Scientific

Materials

Brass

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
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Scientific

Materials

Brass

19th C Scientific James DeVille L N Fowler Phrenology Plaster Bust Head Curio
By L. N. Fowler
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A larger than the normal plaster cast phrenology head, with its original painted finish and paper labels. The original makers label is partially missing leaving it a bit of a myster...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Scientific

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Plaster

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

Materials

Wood

59 Pieces of Glassware and a Copper Stove from a Scientific Laboratory in Milan
Located in Milan, IT
Lot of 59 pieces of glassware and a copper stove that belonged to a Milanese chemical / pharmaceutical laboratory operating in the early 1900s and closed in the early 1960s. Dispens...
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Scientific

Materials

Copper

Swiss Gold and Enamel Telescope
Located in New Orleans, LA
Scientifically advanced and exquisitely crafted, this rare 19th-century gold and enamel Swiss
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19th Century European Antique Scientific

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Swiss Gold and Enamel Telescope
Swiss Gold and Enamel Telescope
H 3.13 in W 2 in D 2 in
Holland Circle by Baumann and Kinzelbach
Located in New Orleans, LA
This intriguing item is almost certainly a Holland Circle by German scientific instrument makers
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19th Century German Antique Scientific

Materials

Bronze

Holland Circle by Baumann and Kinzelbach
Holland Circle by Baumann and Kinzelbach
H 16.75 in W 8.13 in D 8.13 in
19th Century Hand Carved Oak "Military" Barometer
Located in North Salem, NY
vintage scientific instruments or military memorabilia.
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1880s English Antique Scientific

Materials

Oak

A pair of magnifyng glasses, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of Wunderkammer round shape magnifying glasses for scientific purpose with black wooden
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Scientific

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Glass, Wood

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Gilded Barometer by Evangelista Torricelli
By Evangelista Torricelli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
oval shape with original scientific illustrations, in good condition. The detailed wall décor piece is
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Scientific

Materials

Giltwood

Early 19th Century Negretti and Zambra Bakelite Weather Forecaster
By Negretti & Zambra
Located in Norwich, GB
Zambra were the leading name in the production of meteorological and scientific instruments the history
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1910s English Antique Scientific

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Bakelite

18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Wall Barometer & Thermometer
Located in Dallas, TX
, France, circa 1760 and hexagonal in shape, the scientific instrument features its original hand painted
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Scientific

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Glass, Giltwood, Parchment Paper

Rare 1800s Andrews’ Lunar Tellurian
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a rare Weber Costello Scientific Globe Tellurian that dates to around 1880. This is a
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Late 19th Century Antique Scientific

Materials

Iron

Rare 1800s Andrews’ Lunar Tellurian
Rare 1800s Andrews’ Lunar Tellurian
H 15.75 in W 20 in D 12 in
Antique Cast Iron & Lacquered Brass Max Kohl Type Didactic Balance Device
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
the cone sits. Max Kohl was one of Germanys largest producers of educational, scientific and
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Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Scientific

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique 19th C. W & A K Johnston 18" Celestial Library Floor Globe Stand 1879
By W. & A.K. Johnston
Located in Portland, OR
enlightenment period scientific instruments; numerous lion, bear, serpent and horse figures; many classical
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1870s Victorian Antique Scientific

Materials

Brass

18th Century Stick Barometer by Nairne London
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
famous 18th century scientific instrument and barometer maker and this example is of his usual high
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18th Century English Antique Scientific

Materials

Ebony, Satinwood

18th Century Stick Barometer by Nairne London
18th Century Stick Barometer by Nairne London
H 38.59 in W 4.34 in D 3.55 in
19th C. Diminutive Plaster Phrenology Head, Atribb. A.L. Vago London, C.1870
By Vago
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
characteristics, and physiognomy, the study of facial features. Despite lacking scientific backing, phrenologists
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19th Century English High Victorian Antique Scientific

Materials

Plaster

Wwi Era Ship’s Compass by Heath & Co
Located in London, GB
case, with rotating prism. No: 59. Heath & Co Ltd, Scientific instrument manufacturers, of
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Early 20th Century English Antique Scientific

Materials

Brass

Wwi Era Ship’s Compass by Heath & Co
Wwi Era Ship’s Compass by Heath & Co
H 9 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Antique 2 French Electro Therapy Devices "Institut Electrotherapy" Dated 1905
Located in London, GB
Of scientific interest two French Electrotherapy devices, both wih plaques to the tops stamped
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Early 1900s French Antique Scientific

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Other

18th Century Antique Georgian Satinwood Precision Barometer
Located in Devon, GB
inset thermometer, reading Reamur and Fahrenheit temperatures is of similar scientific calibration, the
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18th Century English George III Antique Scientific

Materials

Satinwood

Mid-19th Century English Iron and Copper Hanging Trade Spring Balance
Located in Dallas, TX
scientific instrument with double hooks for hanging purpose, could hold up to 250 pounds of meat. The piece
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Scientific

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Bavarian Pharmacy Balance
Located in New Orleans, LA
in the 18th century, coincidentally as great strides were being made in the scientific and medical
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19th Century Balkan Biedermeier Antique Scientific

Materials

Brass

Bavarian Pharmacy Balance
Bavarian Pharmacy Balance
H 30.75 in Dm 20.5 in
Tate's double acting vacuum pump by Townson & Mercer, of London.
Located in London, GB
sold by Townson & Mercer. 1888. Page: 228. Nineteenth-century Scientific Instruments, Gerard
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Late 19th Century English Antique Scientific

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Brass, Steel

Large Antique French Neoclassical Brass Scale
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
not just an early scientific tool but a masterwork of both functionality and aesthetics. Standing at
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Scientific

Materials

Brass

A Wellington commemorative barometer retailed by Wehrle and Steuert
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
movement was made by the Somalvico family, barometer and scientific instrument makers from Holborn, London
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1850s English Antique Scientific

Materials

Giltwood

Fine Circular Protractor by William Cary, London c.1810
By Cary
Located in Norwich, GB
listed as working in Strand, London from 1801 to 1825. William Cary was an important scientific
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1810s English Antique Scientific

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Three-Draw Telescope, 19th Century
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
other scientific instruments. Although an ancient material, brass, an alloy of copper and zinc, is much
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19th Century French Antique Scientific

Materials

Brass

Large Didactical Model of a Bee labeled “ Denoyer-Geppert Company of Chicago "
Located in Leuven , BE
scientific values, as they were created through an effective cooperation between botanists and model makers
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Early 20th Century German Antique Scientific

Materials

Plaster, Paper

Scarce Early 20th Century French Richard Jules Mahogany Cased Barograph
By Jules Richard
Located in Forney, TX
handcrafted in Paris, France, in the early 20th century, this fine weather forecasting scientific instrument
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Scientific

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Metal, Brass

Victorian Marquetry Wall Barometer and Thermometer
Located in London, GB
demonstration of the taste for scientific knowledge that prevailed during the period. The piece is traditionally
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Scientific

Materials

Wood

French Louis XVI Barometer
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI (18th Century) barometer with original scientific illustrations and mercury vial
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Scientific

Materials

Giltwood, Glass

French Louis XVI Barometer
French Louis XVI Barometer
H 42.5 in W 28.5 in D 2 in
French 19th Century Barometer
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
scientific instrument with all the carved details in gold gilt and the background is painted a sage green
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19th Century French Other Antique Scientific

Materials

Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

French 19th Century Barometer
French 19th Century Barometer
H 38.25 in W 10.25 in D 2 in
Double Sided Standing Dutch Chalk Board
Located in Stamford, CT
A very large 1900-1910 century chalk board from the Netherlands. The solid wood stand is substantial and easy to move on its antique casters. Great in a kid's room, a restaurant, or ...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Scientific

Materials

Wood

Double Sided Standing Dutch Chalk Board
Double Sided Standing Dutch Chalk Board
H 81.5 in W 70.5 in D 19.75 in
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique scientific you’re looking for. Each antique scientific for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Your living room may not be complete without an antique scientific — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique scientific bearing Victorian, Industrial or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. A well-made antique scientific has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by LeMaire Paris, W & T Avery and Dollond, London are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Scientific?

Prices for an antique scientific start at $56 and top out at $250,000 with the average selling for $1,543.