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Antique Fisher- Scientific Brass & Oak Complete Calibration Weight Set
By Fisher Scientific
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Fisher- Scientific Brass & Oak Complete Calibration Weight Set
USA, Circa 1940s
Category
20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Vintage Scientific Electrostatic Van de Graaff Electrostatic Generator Apparatus
By Sargent Welch Scientific Company
Located in Lafayette, IN
Vintage Van de Graaff electrostatic generator apparatus by the Sargent Welch Scientific Instrument
Category
Vintage 1960s American Machine Age Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
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...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plaster, Paper
H 4.73 in W 3.94 in D 2.76 in
20th Century Czech Scientific Instrument
Located in High Point, NC
adjustable bolts creates the image of a scientific object, whose purpose remains opaque. Characteristic of
Category
20th Century Czech Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Gaertner Spectroscope, 1930s Scientific Instrument
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Gaertner spectroscope, 1930s scientific instrument.
The spectroscope is an instrument used in
Category
20th Century American Scientific Instruments
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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments
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.
Category
Early 20th Century American Scientific Instruments
Vintage Anatomical Model, Man and Woman, 80s 90s Curiosity
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional Human Anatomy Model from the 80s, 90s.
Male and Female Figures on a black stand.
The outer casting, such as the individual intestines are removable parts.
Category
20th Century Unknown Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plastic
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
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Scientific Instruments
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
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
3-D Gastro Intestinal Model by CENCO
By Central Scientific Company
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1960's medical office or classroom model diagram of the anatomy of the human G-I system. Wall plaque in hand painted plaster relief. Elements numbered presumably to corresp...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Scientific Instruments
Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Shell
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Scientific Instruments
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 11.82 in W 6.89 in D 6.11 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Mid-20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 4.14 in W 33.47 in D 7.29 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
H 15.16 in W 6.11 in D 7.29 in
Analytical Beam Balance Scientific Scale in Glass Case
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Hand built analytical beam balance scientific scale. The scale is used to measure both solid and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Shell
Vintage Surveyor's Level, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Engineering, Circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
. Sure to appeal to those who collect scientific instruments, this level will adorn the enthusiast's desk
Category
Mid-20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 3.75 in W 9.85 in D 6.5 in
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 12.41 in W 8.08 in D 5.91 in
Antique Surveyor's Level, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Halden & Sons
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
with fascinating provenance. Sure to appeal to those who collect antique scientific instruments, this
Category
Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 7.09 in W 11.23 in D 4.34 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Enamel
H 10.83 in W 5.32 in D 7.29 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 15.56 in W 8.47 in D 8.27 in
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Leather, Mirror, Ebony
Vintage Balance, English, Mahogany, Scientific Scales, Stanton Instruments, 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage analytical balance. An English, mahogany cased set of scientific scales by
Category
Mid-20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
H 18.31 in W 18.31 in D 10.44 in
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
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Vintage Fuller's Calculator, English Scientific Instrument, Stanley, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Fuller's Calculator. An English, mahogany and brass cased scientific instrument
Category
Mid-20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 3.94 in W 13.98 in D 4.34 in
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
Category
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood, Paper
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
Category
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood, Paper
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
Category
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood, Paper
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
Category
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood, Paper
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
Category
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood, Paper
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
Category
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood, Paper
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
Category
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood, Paper
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
Category
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood, Paper
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
Category
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood, Paper
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
Category
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood, Paper
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
Category
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood, Paper
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
Category
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood, Paper
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
Category
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood, Paper
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
Category
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood, Paper
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
Category
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood, Paper
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
Category
Vintage 1920s Scottish Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 10.83 in W 7.68 in D 6.5 in
Vintage Allbrit Polar Planimeter, English, Scientific Instrument, Stanley, 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Allbrit polar planimeter. An English, adjustable scientific instrument by Stanley
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
H 1.19 in W 9.26 in D 2.37 in
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Walnut
H 36.42 in W 4.34 in D 3.15 in
Vintage Stereoscope Bar Parallax, Scientific Instrument, JM Glauser, London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage stereoscope bar parallax. An English, brass scientific instrument for measuring
Category
Vintage 1950s English Other Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 3.15 in W 2.56 in D 16.15 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 2.56 in W 13 in D 4.14 in
Vintage Laboratory Microscope, German, Scientific Instrument, Carl Zeiss Jena
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage laboratory microscope. A German, enamelled metal scientific instrument by Carl
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 14.77 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
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...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
Set of Two Mushrooms Scientific Models Europe , Germany 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage set of two different types of mushrooms, show Models which are native to middle Europe. This kind of items are used as teaching material in German schools. Colorful...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Materials
Paper, Wood
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plaster, Paper
H 6.3 in W 3.55 in D 1.58 in
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 ...
Category
Antique 1850s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
H 37.01 in W 10.36 in D 2.37 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 4.14 in W 12.41 in D 5.52 in
Vintage Fuller's Calculator, English, Walnut Case, Scientific Instrument, C.1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Fuller's Calculator. An English, Bakelite and walnut cased scientific instrument
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bakelite, Walnut
H 4.34 in W 18.12 in D 4.53 in
Large 1960's Vintage Scientific Anatomical Human 3D Ear Model
Located in Lafayette, IN
Large 1960's Vintage Scientific Anatomical Human 3D Ear Model. Manufactured by the Nystrom Co. of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Rubber, Wood
Stunning Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage stunning large model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native
Category
20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood, Paper
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Copper
Vintage Brewer's Thermometer, Dairy, Scientific Instrument, Zeal of London, 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage brewer's thermometer. An English, cased brew or dairy scientific instrument by GH
Category
Mid-20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
H 16.34 in W 0.99 in D 0.99 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
Category
Mid-20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 0.99 in W 17.92 in D 2.56 in
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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?
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