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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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.
Metal
Fine Aneroid Barograph By Short & Mason, London
Located in Cheshire, GB
The base plate stamped Short & Mason, London, a respected maker of precision meteorological instruments.
Brass
Antique Oak Barograph by Short & Mason, England
Located in Cheshire, GB
The brass base plate is stamped Short & Mason, London – Made in England, confirming manufacture by one of Britain’s foremost scientific instrument makers.
Oak
Edwardian Marine Copper Thermograph by Short and Mason, London
By Short & Mason
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Edwardian Marine copper thermograph by Short and Mason, London. Eight day drum movement by Smiths, biometric coiled spring linking the recording arm to the chart with temperature...
Copper
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H 7.75 in W 12.25 in D 6 in
Antique English Barograph Signed "Short and Mason, London, " circa 1900-1920
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Barograph signed "Short and Mason, London," circa 1900-1920.
Brass
English Mahogany Cased Recording Barometer by Short and Mason
Located in San Francisco, CA
Appears to be in working order, includes extra sheets of recording paper. Short & Mason is a venerable English maker of scientific instruments.
Brass
Rare Oversized Stormoguide Barometer by Short & Mason
By Short & Mason
Located in Sandwich, MA
Rare oversized Stormoguide barometer by Short & Mason circa 1930. Possibly made as a store display, this barometer's 12-1/2" dial is over twice the size of the more commonly found St...
Brass
Antique English Barograph
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Barograph signed Short and Mason London.
Fine Brass Cased Pocket Compass by Short & Mason Ltd., London c.1910
By Short & Mason
Located in Bath, GB
A very fine English brass cased compass, professionally cleaned and polished restoring it to it's former glory. The face signed Short & Mason / London together with the brand name "...
Brass
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H 3.25 in W 1.75 in D 4.25 in
Antique English Military Short & Mason LTD Prismatic Compass in Case c. 1920-30
By Short & Mason
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English military Short & Mason LTD prismatic compass Mark V model, circa 1920-1930.
Brass
Copper Barograph from Short & Mason
Located in Norwell, MA
Short & Mason of London, copper barograph with brass carry handle.
Military, Short & Mason Ltd. Prismatic Mk. V Compass
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Short & Mason Ltd. Prismatic Mk. V Compass Military Mk.
Brass
1915s Magnetic Pocket Compass Short & Mason Antique Scientific Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Shipping is insured by Lloyd's London; our gift box is free. Short & Mason, founded by Thomas Watling Short and William James Mason in 1875 at 40 Hatton Gardens, London.
Brass
Nautical survey compass The Magnapole Pat applied for Short & Mason 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
Thomas Watling Short e William James Mason fondarono la ditta Short & Mason Ltd nel 1875, al numero 40 di Hatton Gardens, Londra.
Brass
Short & Mason London MK brass prismatic surveying compass. VI 1918
Located in Milan, IT
Buono stato, strappo della carta sulla rosa dei venti, perfettamente funzionante, diametro cm 5,3 spessore cm 2 – inches 2.1x0.70 Thomas Watling Short e William James Mason fondarono...
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H 0.6 in Dm 1.78 in
1916 Old Pocket Brass Compass for a Royal Air Force Officer Signed Short & Mason
Located in Milan, IT
Measures: Diameter 4.5 cm, thickness 1.5 cm. Thomas Watling Short and William James Mason founded Short & Mason Ltd in 1875, at 40 Hatton Gardens, London.
Brass
Pocket Compass Used by the Royal Air Force Officers in 1915
Located in Milan, IT
Measures: Diameter 4.5 cm - 1.77 inches, thickness 1.5 cm - 0.59 inches. Thomas Watling Short and William James Mason founded Short & Mason Ltd in 1875, at 40 Hatton Gardens, Lond...
Brass
Brass Compass the Magnapole, Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Thomas Watling Short and William James Mason founded Short & Mason Ltd in 1875, at 40 Hatton Gardens, London.
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H 0.78 in Dm 2 in
1920s Brass Nautical Magnetic PocketCompass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Thomas Watling Short e William James Mason fondarono la ditta Short & Mason Ltd nel 1875, al numero 40 di Hatton Gardens, Londra.
Brass
Short and Mason Walnut-Cased Barograph
Located in Cheshire, GB
Short and Mason walnut-cased Barograph, having five bevelled glazed removable lid, and a drawer below to house the charts.
Walnut
Stormograph, Short & Mason of London
By Short & Mason
Located in Peekskill, NY
Quality ‘Stormograph’ or recording barometer by Short & Mason of London. The drum rotates on a clockwork mechanism whilst the inked nib rises and falls with barometric pressure.
Brass
Mahogany Cased Barograph
Located in Cheshire, GB
Short and Mason, London, mahgoany-cased Barograph, having five glazed removable lid.
Brass
Pocket Compass Used by RAF Officers, 1926
By Short & Mason
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used by RAF officers, 1926, of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket watch, signed Short & Mason VI A130. The compass has a snap-on cover with release button inside t...
Pocket Compass for the RAF Officers 1916
By Short & Mason
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass for the RAF officers, signed Short & Mason Ltd London 1916 V N 85058, made of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket watch.
Pocket Compass Aurapole, 1915, Brass, Made in England
By Short & Mason
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass, 1915, of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket watch, signed Aurapole Short & Mason London, England. The compass has a snap-on cover with release button inside the r...
Brass
Short & Mason Barometer in Sterling Silver Case
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Silver plated Short & Mason barometer in sterling silver case by W G Sothers & Co.
Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Large Micro Barograph by Short & Mason, London
Located in Cheshire, GB
A 20th century micro barograph by Short & Mason, London, The black crackle case with five beveled glass panels.
20th Century Micro Barograph by Short & Mason, London
Located in Cheshire, GB
A 20th century Micro barograph by Short & Mason, London, The black crackle case with five bevelled glass panels.
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Pocket Compass 1915-1918
By Ceebynite Short & Mason Taylor
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass, 1915-1918, of chromed brass shaped like a pocket watch, signed Ceebynite Short & Mason Taylor Rochester N.Y. The compass has a snap-on cover with release button insid...
US Army Pocket Compass First World War Chromed Brass
By Ceebynite Short & Mason Taylor
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used by the officers of the US army in 1915, chromed brass shaped like a pocket watch, signed Ceebynite Short & Mason Taylor Rochester N.Y. The compass is equipped wit...
Brass
US Army Pocket Compass First World War Chromed Brass
By Ceebynite Short & Mason Taylor
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used by the officers of the US army in 1915, chromed brass shaped like a pocket watch, signed Ceebynite Short & Mason Taylor Rochester N.Y. The compass is equipped wit...
Brass
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H 0.59 in Dm 1.77 in
1916s Antique Brass Pocket Compass RAF Officers Signed Short & Mason London Ltd
Located in Milan, IT
La compagnia Taylor (New York) acquisì la Short & Mason nel 1900. Thomas Watling Short and William James Mason founded the firm "Short & Mason Ltd" in 1875 at 40 Hatton Gardens, Lon...
Brass
1915s Small Pocket Brass Compass Ceebynite Short & Mason Taylor Rochester N.Y
Located in Milan, IT
The company name was changed in 1872 to Taylor Bros. and in 1900 it acquired Short & Mason, founded by Thomas Watling Short and William James Mason in 1875 at 40 Hatton Gardens, Lond...
Brass
Official U.S. Air Force compass of 1915 signed Ceebynite Short & Mason N.Y.
Located in Milan, IT
Il nome della compagnia fu cambiato nel 1872 in Taylor Bros. e nel 1900 acquistò la Short & Mason (di Londra), fondata da Thomas Watling Short e William James Mason nel 1875 al 40 di...
Brass
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H 4.38 in W 9.63 in D 2.63 in
1960s Kenneth Grange Mid-Century Barometer Zebra Wood Weather Thermometer Gauge
By Sir Kenneth Grange, Short & Mason
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A 1965 model Short & Mason Barometer & Thermometer on solid Zebrano (zebra) wood mount.
Rosewood
Brass Survey Compass the Magnapole
Located in Milan, IT
The patent (no. 22,598) was filed in 1914 by Francis Edward Collinson, manufacturer and Short & Mason Ltd in London. Thomas Watling short and William James Mason established the ...
Brass Pocket Compass Used by American Aviation Officers, 1915
Located in Milan, IT
The company name was changed in 1872 to Taylor Bros. and in 1900 it acquired Short & Mason, founded by Thomas Watling Short and William James Mason in 1875 at 40 Hatton Gardens, Lond...
Brass
Pocket Compass Used by the Royal Air Force Officers in 1916
Located in Milan, IT
Diameter 4.5 cm thickness 1.5 cm. Thomas Watling Short and William James Mason founded Short & Mason Ltd in 1875, at 40 Hatton Gardens, London.
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H 0.79 in Dm 2.09 in
1900s Brass Pocket Magnetic Vintage Compass Magnapole Antique Nautical Objects
Located in Milan, IT
Thomas Watling Short and William James Mason founded Short & Mason Ltd in 1875, at 40 Hatton Gardens, London.
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H 0.78 in Dm 2 in
1914 Brass Survey Nautical Pocket Compass Signed Magnapole by Negretti & Zambra
Located in Milan, IT
Magnapole was a some hand-held marching compasses designed and sold by Short & Mason Ltd and the name of some pocket compasses made in cooperation with Negretti & Zambra.
Brass
Rare & Unusual Storm Guide Desk Barometer in Bakelite
Located in Stamford, CT
REDUCED from $900 --Rare & Unusual Storm Guide Desk Barometer in a Bakelite stand with a 4" dial made by 'Short and Mason' - Retai8led by C.W. Cardiff, London c1930 stock #D026-04
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Solid Oak Rise and Fall Aneroid Barometer
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
A circular barometer, contained in a turned oak case, made by Short and Mason of London. It has a thick bevel edge glass and an engraved silvered dial with storm guide comments.
Edwardian Sheraton Style Mahogany and Inlay Aneroid Barometer
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
It has a brass bezel and an engraved silvered dial signed by the makers Short and Mason of London. It ha s an alcohol filled thermometer on a silvered scale.
Chinese Woven Top Canopy Bed, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
A Chinese canopy bed was typically part of a bride's dowry or a gift to a courtesan. It grew to be an important household status symbol, and the subject of rivalry among wives and co...
Rattan, Elm
C1930 Vintage & Unusual Form Upright Bass Benedikt Lang Germany
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular upright bass 4 string by Benedikt Lang c1930. Was told its an unusual form, and from my experience i believe that to be very true. Seems as tho its in fairly good conditi...
Fruitwood, Maple
Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
By Garrard & Co. Ltd., Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked i...
Gold
$34,674
H 96.86 in W 45.28 in D 2.37 in
KOENIG & LAFITTE - Art Nouveau stained glass window with bindweed
By Edward L. Koenig
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This stained glass window was created by Paul Koenig and Lafitte in the early years of the 20th century, during the flowering of Art Nouveau. This draughtsman and engraver, born in É...
Glass, Art Glass, Wood
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
Wood
$150,000 / set
H 105 in W 136 in D 46 in
Rare and Stunning Empire Mahogany Curved Desk and Bookshelf, 19th Century French
Located in New Orleans, LA
This very unusual pairing features a curved desk and a curved bookshelf with a variety of decorative elements on each. It is quite rare to find curved antique items of large furnitur...
Marble, Bronze, Gold
$959 / item
H 21 in W 12 in D 17 in
Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted Store Counter Bins Signed Duane St NYC
By Empire NY
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular pair of hand decorated large store tins from lower Manhattan C1875. Created by Empire Hardware Co from Duane st NYC. Hand decorated and sold to a local downtown business...
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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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