Petrified Creatures Museum, Roadside Sign

This is an important handmade large scale papier mâché anatomical model of a horse. It's close to two thirds scale and over four foot long. At the turn of the century France and Berl...

This is an early zink 3D skeleton key with some original paint. I'm guessing it date to the late 1800s. It measures an impressive 6 foot.

This scope is unsigned and was acquired from a European collector. It could be American but I'm guessing its not. The eyepiece and turning mechanism are brass. The tube is canvas wra...

This mid-1800s child is a “mix” between an early articulated artist model and a lay figure mannequin. It must have been made by special request be...

What is an ophthalmotrope? An ophthalmotrope is an apparatus for demonstrating the movements of the eye and the action of the different muscles which produce them, consisting essentially of a model eyeball to which are attached strings and pulleys to duplicate the line force of the muscles. We think this example is most likely French from the early 20th century. The base is marble with paw feet. It’s also quite large at well over 3 foot tall. This instrument is very complete. It also includes additional parts to set the mechanics up in a different way. In the pictures above the strings are attached to a keyboard. The alternative replaces the keyboard with string guide with a dozen hanging tubular weights. This is one of the largest and most decorative examples we have seen. I have only seen pictures of ophthalmotropes and never one this fine and complete. It’s as rare and impressive show piece. This item was also used in the movie Knives Out,

This a good sized (7.5" Gauge) railroad engine. The scale is large and powerful enough to pull an adult and a number of children on cars behind it. It was hand built in 1974 by M. Ha...

Super rare vintage porcelain highway sign. Great green coloring with white lettering. Retired highway sign letting drivers know there is a place to pull o...

Petrified wood slice of 225 million years old on wooden base. Petrified wood was formed 225 million years ago in Arizona during the triassic period and is 4 times as hard as granite...

Visit the world’s most comprehensive and compelling museum in a single book – the ultimate gallery in your own home Housing the finest art collection ever assembled, this classic ...

15 Million year old petrified palm wood bowl.

Vatican Museums, Rome. New York: Newsweek, Inc.,1968. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 172 pp. A beautiful book by Newsweek as part of a series called 'Great Museums of the World.' It illustrates the Papal treasures in the museums and galleries that make up the Vatican Museums. It includes marble statues, frescoes, Medieval manuscripts...

Collection of Museum Mounted Industrial Eye Glass Dyes/Molds An instant collection of four unique actual industrial brass and iron molds for eyeglass fram...