D.E. Wood Inscribed Nautical Telescope & Compass with Rosewood Barrel, c. 1860s

A really nice example of a handmade tool, this protractor is carved wood and fitted with handmade brass fittings.

Four excellent Civil War-era daguerreotype portraits, each framed in elaborate gold foil. Three images (woman and children) appear to be hand-colored and gilded. These portraits are presented in a fantastic carved gutta percha "Union Case", decorated with a mother, child, and dog on cover and guilloche-style geometric engraving on back. Amazingly, this case appears to be the same one held by the woman in the upper left-hand photograph...

This is a wonderful piece of 19th century historical memorabilia.

This set includes a matching necklace, bracelet, and pair of earrings. The pieces are marked Mexico 925. With a Classic segmented form, each stone is inset into a sterling frame. Ver...

An old school nautical instrument used on the bridge of the ship. A steel body with bakelite and brass turning knobs at the top. The Captain would chart the course and enter the co...

Important Potosi medal Gold Bolivia 1860s This beautiful coin/medal has a trutly important history behind it, all about the Cerro rico in Potosi Bolivia in 1860 years, and it is ex...

Torricellian barometer of oak wood, signed Negretti & Zambra London from the second half of the 19th century, complete with reading vernier for checking the pressure variation and thermometer. Height 98 cm - 10.6 inches, width 27 cm - 38.5 inches, depth/thickness 5 cm - 1.96 inches. Very good condition, fully functional. For safety during transport the barometer will be shipped emptied of mercury. The mercury will be placed in a sealed container in the package together with the barometer. When it was discovered, that changes of atmospheric pressure are connected to changes of weather, barometers became very popular. Evangelista Torricelli...

Box of compasses wood with rosewood veneer from the second mid-19th century, complete with key. In the center of the lid a rhombus-shaped brass medallion is engraved with the name...