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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
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Natural Fiber, Hardwood

Paravia Collection 100 Rocks, Educational Material, Italy 1950s
By Paravia
Located in Naples, IT
" G.B. Paravia Scientific Collection - Turin The collection includes minerals and rocksdivided into
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Rock Crystal

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

Vintage Surveyor's Level, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Engineering, Circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage surveyor's level. An English, brass scientific instrument with enamelled finish
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Mid-20th Century British Scientific Instruments

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 Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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
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20th Century Czech Folk Art Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

19th C Scientific James DeVille L N Fowler Phrenology Plaster Bust Head Curio
By L. N. Fowler
Located in Lowestoft, GB
collection of the Edinburgh Phrenological Society and James De Ville in London. Age related wear to the
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster

Antique Mineral Specimen Collection
Located in London, GB
A rare set of antique mineral specimen jars. Some remnants of labels. Some solid rocks others are powders. Sourced in Holland. Dimensions: Large approximate 20 height...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Antique Mineral Specimen Collection
Antique Mineral Specimen Collection
H 7.88 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
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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Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Collection of French Opaline Apothecary Jars
Located in Copenhagen, K
Collection of 20 opaline apothecary jars from the 19th century. Collection consists of 14 larger
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Scientific Instruments

Materials

Opaline Glass

Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
in glass tubes closed with corks. Labels give indications on the places of collection, sometimes the
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Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Shell

Curiosité Cabinet Collection of Shell Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
in glass tubes closed with corks. Labels give indications on the places of collection, sometimes the
Category

Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Shell

Collection of 12 Perspex Teaching Blocks & Lenses
By Griffin & George Ltd.
Located in London, GB
A collection of twelve Perspex teaching optical blocks and lenses. Various shapes, forms and
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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Acrylic

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
in glass tubes closed with corks. Labels give indications on the places of collection, sometimes the
Category

Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Shell

Collection of 18th and 19th Century Arabic Astrolabes and Quadrant
Located in London, GB
A collection of 18th and 19th century Arabic astrolabes and quadrant Persian, 18th/19th Century
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Antique Early 19th Century Persian Islamic Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Collection of Friedrich Ziegler wax model human heart development forms
Located in London, GB
Collection of Friedrich Ziegler wax model human heart development forms A rare collection of 4 wax
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Antique Early 1900s German Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Natural Fiber

Mid Century Collection of Leica Ernst Leitz Camera Lenses Summaron Hektor
By Ernst Leitz Wetzlar, Leica 1
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of mid 20th century Leica / Ernst Leitz lenses. There is a Summaron, a Hektor and a
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Mid-20th Century German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

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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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Bavarian Pharmacy Balance
Located in New Orleans, LA
wonderful condition, in one collection. This intriguing piece is a must for any medical antiques enthusiast
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Antique 19th Century Balkan Biedermeier Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Bavarian Pharmacy Balance
Bavarian Pharmacy Balance
H 30.75 in Dm 20.5 in
Edmé Beauchêne disarticulated human skull with museum provenance, France
Located in Leuven , BE
supplied by the medical school Provenance Collection Palmer Hudson, Curio Museum, Newquay (UK) Belgian
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Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Brass and Wooden Jewelry Scale
Located in High Point, NC
collection.
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Gold Ceramic Thermometer by Mithé Espelte
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
collections at the Nathalie Pol and Lydia Chartier’s atelier in Paris. In 1946 she decided to return to her
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Ceramic

Gold Ceramic Thermometer by Mithé Espelte
Gold Ceramic Thermometer by Mithé Espelte
H 16.15 in W 3.55 in D 0.79 in
Campbell–Stokes sunshine recorder by Casella & Co of London
By Casella
Located in London, GB
: CASELLA LONDON MADE IN ENGLAND 6962 For similar Casella sunshine recorders see the collections of
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Mid-20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Italian Artist's Mannequin from the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
unique and decorative item that adds character and elegance to any collection or interior decor scheme
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Antique Early 1900s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

Italian Artist's Mannequin from the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
unique and decorative item that adds character and elegance to any collection or interior decor scheme
Category

Antique Early 1900s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

Italian Artist's Mannequin from the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
unique and decorative item that adds character and elegance to any collection or interior decor scheme
Category

Antique Early 1900s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

Spectacular Memento Mori Vanitas from the 19th Century - Italy
Located in Madrid, ES
displayed as a centerpiece in a curated collection or as a thought-provoking statement piece in a
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Antique 1880s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster

Early 20th Century Boxed Pair of Crown Castle Quality Straight Razors Germany
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Handles Made and Ground In Germany From a Gentleman's Private Collection. Extra Hollow Ground Razors
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Early 20th Century German Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bakelite

Antique Cased Optometrist's Set, English, Optical Instrument, Boxed, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
optometrist's set, with great display appeal and scientific interest. Ideal for showcasing within a collection
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Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Kinora monochrome motion picture viewer, circa 1905.
Located in London, GB
see: Science Museum Group Collection: The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Optical Glass, Oak

Early 20th Century Medical Curios Gold Teeth Dentures
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A collection of human gold teeth, with two having their original metal pegs. Most gold teeth are
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Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gold

Vintage Metal Scale from Twentieth Century Belgium
Located in High Point, NC
stories were heard and friends and neighbors were met. Add to your collection a piece that reminds of
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20th Century Belgian French Provincial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Vintage Technical Drawing Set, German, Architect, Cartographer, Riefler, 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
desk or within a collection of scientific instruments. Delivered polished and ready for the enthusiast
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Nickel

Antique Optometrist's Set, English, Optical Instrument Case, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
scientific interest. Ideal for display within a collection or an institution. Delivered polished and ready to
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Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Late 19th C Gemstone Mineral & Semi Precious Stone Specimens Display Case Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Just the most wonderful collection of mineral specimens, housed in there original birds eye maple
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Natural Fiber, Birdseye Maple, Pine

Antique Iron Worker Hand Forged Vintage Tools Set of 9
Located in Chula Vista, CA
collection handmade Iron Blacksmithing Tools- Set of 9 Antique Iron Worker Tools forging metal
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron, Metal

Ornamental Turning Lathe, No. 1906 by Holtzapffel & Co
Located in New Orleans, LA
collection of wood cutting tools, including bits, cutters, gears, chunks and chisels, that allow for an
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century Brass and Wooden Jewelry Scale
Located in High Point, NC
collection.
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

WWI brass Carl Zeiss Jena "Fussartillerie" artillery compass
Located in London, GB
similar CZJ Fussartillerie compass see the collection of the Imperial War Museum, London, Catalogue number
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Early 20th Century German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Ceramic Thermometer by Mithé Espelte with Flower Motif
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
collections at the Nathalie Pol and Lydia Chartier’s atelier in Paris. In 1946 she decided to return to her
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Ceramic

Metallic Polyhedron From The 19th Century – Hexaoctahedron With 48 Faces
Located in Madrid, ES
intellectual pursuits of the 19th century. Bring a touch of mathematical elegance into your collection or
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Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

1986 Enorme Telephone Handset by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, RISD Museum, and the Los Angeles
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Draughtsman's Set, German, Drawing Instruments, Tools, Richter Pracision
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
vintage draughtsman's set by the Richter of Germany. Well suited to the desk top or within a collection
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Nickel

Microscope cloth counting glass by J. Casartelli & Son of Manchester.
Located in London, GB
collection of the Science Museum, London. Object number: 2016-2006. Textile merchants would have kept
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Antique Late 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

1880 Earnst Plank Magic Lantern, Box Plus 72 Slides
Located in Peekskill, NY
and each slide box is signed. It comes with an amazing collection of glass strip slides. There are
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Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

1986 Enorme Telephone Handset by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, RISD Museum, and the Los Angeles
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plastic

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Scientific Collection For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal scientific collection for your home. A scientific collection — often made from glass, wood and brass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a scientific collection — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each scientific collection bearing Industrial, Victorian or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made scientific collection over the years, but those crafted by Philadelphia Commercial Museum are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Scientific Collection?

Prices for a scientific collection can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $135 and can go as high as $10,215, while the average can fetch as much as $1,687.