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Anatomical Teaching Aid Human Model on Wooden Plate, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
1930s Anatomical Model on wooden plate.
This antique hand painted anatomical torso model was used for teaching the class.
It's made from papier mâché and plaster on wood and is als...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plaster, Wood
WWII Tripod Mounted Binoculars by Nikko
Located in London, GB
A pair of WWII tripod mounted 20 x 120 binoculars made by Nikko for the Imperial Japanese Navy, circa 1942.
The binoculars are mounted on an adjustable height wood tripod, and foo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Anatomical Model a Human Bust, Dresden, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomical model for the class, depicting woman’s human bust dissection with all removable organs, made out of painted papier mâché and mounted on a black wooden base. Deutsches Hygi...
Category
1880s German Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Polished Iron Scale with Brass Trays from Lyon
Located in Dallas, TX
Add some European flair to your kitchen counter with this elegant antique scale. Crafted in France circa 1870 and rectangular in shape, the iron scale features the original pair of p...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
18th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely period French Louis XVI giltwood barometer with beautiful patina. This antique French Louis XVI gilt wood barometer will add a touch of elegance to any home.
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Bausch-Lomb Arthur G. Thomas Microscope in Case with Extras
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Bausch-Lomb Arthur G. Thomas Microscope in case with extras. Item features original wood case, 2 extra viewers, 2 metal plates, metal handle, original stamp, no key, but unlo...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
19th Century English Cased Drawing Set Length of Longest Tool
Located in Buchanan, MI
An 19th century English cased drawing set length of longest tool. Measures: 6 1/4 inches.
Category
19th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Patek Philippe T3 World Time Tower
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredibly rare and important Patek Philippe T3 model electronic time tower was created for Zurich's airport in Kloten. Comprising 12 units and dials to indicate the time in 24 ...
Category
20th Century Swiss Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
Demonstration Human Skull
Located in London, GB
Demonstration human skull
An early 20th century example of a real human medical demonstration skull. A rare object due to its condition. Fully articulated jaw, removable scalp showi...
Category
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Natural Fiber
Engraved Boxwood Sundial English Manufacture of the 18th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Engraved boxwood sundial with brass hinges, book-shaped, English manufacture of the second half of the 18th century. The clock is equipped with a compass for orientation inserted in ...
Category
1770s British Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Boxwood
Mining Topographic Compass Davis & Son London First Half of the 1800s
Located in Milan, IT
Mining diopter topographic compass of brass signed Davis & Son London & Derby, first half of the 1800s. It is a survey instrument, for measurement of horizontal and vertical angles a...
Category
1840s British Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Prismatic Brass Compass Made in England in 1941
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic compass for nautical survey made of brass signed ELLIOT BROS LTD of 1941 N. 28479, it is a compass, typically used in navigation. It can also be held in the hand and theref...
Category
1940s British Vintage Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Terrestrial Globe Published in the 1940s by Girard Barrère et Thomas, Paris
Located in Milan, IT
Terrestrial globe published in the 1940s by Girard Barrère et Thomas 17, Rue de Buci Paris. Turned wooden base, papier mâché sphere covered with paper printed by engraving on copper ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood, Paper
Dermatological Didactic Model Hand Painted Plaster, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomical dermatological didactic model made of hand painted plaster and mounted on a wooden board. The study shows the characteristics of the skin and hair bulbs. German manufactur...
Category
1950s German Vintage Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Antique American "Ernst Gundlach" Field Microscope with Carrying Case circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique American field microscope with carrying case signed, "Gundlach Manhattan Optical Co.," circa 1900.
Ernst Gunlach was a renowned American microscope maker. A successful optic...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique English Brass Monocular Microscope Signed R&J Beck London, 1890-1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English brass monocular microscope in original case signed R & J Beck London, circa 1890-1900.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Apothecary Balance Scale Stand
Located in Oakland, CA
Large Chinese carved wood apothecary balance scale with stand and storage drawer cabinet. It features beautiful carved fretwork on the top and sides featuring brass metal hardware an...
Category
19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Lithograph by E. Wessel, circa 1914
Located in London, GB
Early-20th century lithograph by E. Wessel, circa 1914
A rare example of an early 20th century lithograph print, depicting a collection of what can only be referred to as “the sinis...
Category
1910s German Victorian Vintage Scientific Instruments
Materials
Paper
Antique Victorian Walnut Banjo Barometer
Located in Norwich, GB
Antique Victorian walnut banjo barometer having a branded carved moulded top. A shaped carved moulded base and a thermometer to the center. A round porcelain dial is framed by a bras...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Anatomical Eye Model Made in Western Germany
By Somso
Located in Weesp, NL
Sculptural 1960s anatomical human eye teaching model made by Somso Western Germany. This beautiful piece is in great vintage condition without any damage. A very decorative conversat...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plastic
1800s Black Stone Mortar
Located in High Point, NC
This large, black stone mortar was made in Belgium, circa 1800. It features a rolled rim and handles on the sides. A round foot gives the mortar a slight elevation. With its beautifu...
Category
Early 1800s Belgian Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Stone
Patek Philippe Electronic Time Tower Clock, Model T3
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare 3-module, model T3 electronic time tower clock was created by the legendary Patek Philippe of Geneva. Part of the highly regarded and technologically advanced Patek Philipp...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
Patek Philippe Electronic Time Switch, St4
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare and unique electronic time switch, model ST4, is part of Patek Philippe's Electronic Master Clock System and displays the hours, minutes, seconds and 1/100th of a second. T...
Category
20th Century Swiss Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
Old Mobile Sulphating Machine to Treat the Vine, Ets Perras, France, 1920-1930
Located in Paris, FR
Interesting old mobile machine for treating vines, built by the Perras establishments in Belleville sur Saône (Dpt 69. France).
This sulphating machine is the work of the Perras C...
Category
1920s French Vintage Scientific Instruments
Materials
Copper, Iron
Antique Scottish Regency Verre Églomisé Barometer by John Russell of Falkirk
Located in Devon, GB
A fine and extremely rare early 19th Century Regency period wheel barometer by John Russell of Falkirk, barometer maker to the Prince Regent. This elegant barometer has a frame venee...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Émile Deyrolle Anatomical Lithograph Poster
Located in London, GB
Émile Deyrolle Anatomical poster
A wonderfully rare and decorative curio medical French (Paris) original lithograph on board anatomical poster in overall wonderful condition. The ...
Category
1880s French Early Victorian Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Paper
Vintage Boat Level, English, Walnut, Spirit, W Marples and Sons, Sheffield, 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage boat level. An English, walnut and brass torpedo spirit level by W. Marples & Sons of Sheffield, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950.
Appealing vintage sp...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Walnut
Very Large George III Gallery Magnifying Glass
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A very large George III gallery magnifying glass, the circular glass within a rosewood frame, the baluster handle screwing into a substantial brass bracket in the rim, inscribed ‘5 L...
Category
19th Century British George III Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Vintage J. Rabone Spirit Level, English, Rosewood, Brass, Torpedo, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Rabone spirit level. An English, rosewood and brass torpedo level, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
An attractive mid-century instrument
Displays a d...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Rosewood
Charles and Ray Eames Molded Plywood Leg Splint for Evans in Original Wrapper
Located in Chicago, IL
These leg splints were designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced for the United States Navy by the Evans Products Company, molded plywood division. They're still in their origin...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plywood
Antique Malloch Side Casting Fishing Reel, Scottish Salmon Fishing Reel
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A rare sized (2.5') Malloch of Perth side casting fishing reel of fine quality and in excellent condition. The reel is all brass, with optional check, exchangeable drum and small bla...
Category
1910s Scottish Sporting Art Vintage Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Barometer with Hunt Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique wall hanging barometer was crafted in France, circa 1880. The carved fruitwood weather and temperature reader features impressive, high-relief carvings, it has a...
Category
Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Victorian Antique Brass Scales
Located in Norwich, GB
Pair of Victorian antique brass scales standing on a mahogany base. A brass centre column having a shaped arm to the left holding a removable brass bowl. The second bowl to the right...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Domestic Medicine Chest by Thompson & Capper
Located in New Orleans, LA
An invaluable addition to the 19th century home, this domestic medicine chest contained nearly everything needed to nurse a member of the household back to health. Made by the firm o...
Category
19th Century English Other Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century Engraving Human Skeleton by James Neagle Memento Mori
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An late 18th century engraving depicting the internal framework of the human body (skeleton)
age related foxing to all edgers of the paper ground, later glazed and framed in a per...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Paper
Very Fine Pair of Gilt Brass Dividers Probably German, circa 1600
Located in Firenze, IT
The gilded dividers with finely detailed steel arms and tips, (18cm).
Category
17th Century German Renaissance Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Mid-19th Century Thomas Terrestrial Small Globe
Located in Firenze, IT
On turned wooden stand, 7.5cm diameter x 16cm high.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
English Antique George II Mahogany Stick Barometer by Polti of Exeter
By C. Polti
Located in Devon, GB
A rare George II period mahogany stick barometer with finely carved cistern cover and surround to partly conceal the mercury tube. Most unusually the signed register plate is made of...
Category
Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
1960s French Foundry Crucible
Located in High Point, NC
A foundry Crucible from France, circa 1960, originally used for smelting cast iron. A high-sided urn with a gentle texture and a soft, bluish silver tone. Industrial yet sensitive, t...
Category
1960s French Industrial Vintage Scientific Instruments
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Pocket Slide Rule, English, Brass, Scientific, Measuring, Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage pocket slide rule. An English, brass scientific measuring instrument, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Wonderfully compact cartographer's or archite...
Category
Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
1800s Belgian Black Stone Mortar
Located in High Point, NC
A mortar made of black stone from Belgium, circa 1800. A smooth stone vessel with two blunt handles and a gentle rim. A very subtle texture speaks to the craftsmanship with which thi...
Category
19th Century Belgian Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Stone
Set of Memphis's Tool Kit by Koyo Sangyo, circa 1980
Located in Paris, FR
Set of Memphis's tool kit by Koyo Sangyo, circa 1980 :
- 2 screwdrivers
- 1 hammer
- 1 saw.
Category
1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century French Glass Chemist Apothecary Pharmacy Dry Dispensing Jars
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A collection of twelve oversized hand blown glass dispensing jars, these would off original been housed in a pharmacy/chemist.
All the jars have reminisces of their original conte...
Category
Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Blown Glass
Oak Cased Stick Barometer and Thermometer
Located in Cheshire, GB
Late 19th century oak cased stick barometer and thermometer by J Hicks of London with engraved scales contained in oak case having shaped and moulded pediment, and carved cistern cov...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Oak
Carved Oak Barometer
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved oak wheel barometer, with a moulded pediment and scrolling decoration above a thermometer flanked by carved columns, the barometer with white enamel dial.
Dimensions:
Height...
Category
Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Oak
WW1 Binoculars and Case, British Officer's Issue
Located in London, GB
A fabulous pair of French made World War 1 British Officers Military binoculars with the brass on the binoculars having the British military crows foot mark.
They were manufactur...
Category
1910s French Vintage Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Ornate 1800s Standing Whitall Tatum Show Globe
Located in Peekskill, NY
This early Whitall Tatum Number 80 pothecary show globe is one of the very rare configurations... Almost all hang from chain. This example is a floor model with its original base. Th...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Rococo Style Carved Walnut by De Lambert, 1910s
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Belgium by A. de Lambert. High quality mechanism with jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in centigrade)
Unusual design...
Category
1910s Belgian Rococo Revival Vintage Scientific Instruments
Materials
Walnut
Memento Mori by Callum Campbell
Located in Geneve, CH
Memento Mori by Callum Campbell
Objects for Self Collection
Signed
Dimensions W 3.5 x H 9.3 cm
Materials: Brass
Finish: Polished
Engraved with clients name and date of birth...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Star Globe for Celestial Navigation
Located in London, GB
A 6 1/2 inch star globe in case, yellow tinted gores, with principle stars indicated in Cyrillic, dated 1979.
Original pine case dimensions: Width 25 cm. Depth 25 cm. Height 27 cm...
Category
Late 20th Century Russian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 16 Metric Weights by Baird and Tatlock of London
Located in London, GB
A set of 16 metric weights by Baird and Tatlock of London, circa 1920.
Brass graduated weights from 5 kilos to 1 gram.
With mahogany lifter.
Mahogany case with BTL label to ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
WWII Naval Binoculars by Carl Zeiss Mounted on an Adjustable Tripod
By Carl Zeiss
Located in London, GB
A pair of 10 x 80 tripod mounted WWII naval binoculars by Carl Zeiss Jena, circa 1942.
Mounted on a later tripod/gimble. The height listed is as in the photographs, although this ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Patek Philippe Electronic Master Clock and Digital Display
Located in New Orleans, LA
From the leaders in precision timekeeping, this exceptional Patek Philippe "Chronorquartz" model FBCZK master clock features a master clock and a digital display auxiliary, or "slave...
Category
20th Century Swiss Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
Phrenological Skull According to the Theory of Franz Joseph Gall, 1758-1828
Located in Milan, IT
The sculpture is made out of plaster, with a support base made out of ebonized fruitwood. The skull sculpture rests over the base. The sculpture is painted with dark orange color, an...
Category
1850s Italian Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plaster, Fruitwood, Paint
Revere 8mm Movie Camera, circa 1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
This is an original chrome and leather Revere 8 Model 44. This camera has retained its original finish. The camera may or may not operate. We are selling it as decorative on...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Rare Art Deco/ Machine Age Rx Arcade Penny Scale, RX Scale Mfg.Co Inc
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Art Deco Penny scale salvaged from old downtown Buffalo NY drug store, perfect working condition, accurate weight, retains original key/ keys. Great size and proportion, per...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum, Iron, Chrome
Rare 1890s Life-Sized Pilz Anatomical Flap Manikins
Located in Peekskill, NY
Pilz anatomical flap manikin was produced by The American Thermo-Ware Co. of NY.
This is a life-size paper manikin that that could be viewed in layers to demonstrate deeper sections...
Category
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Scientific Instruments
Materials
Paper
Giant Antique Ophthalmologist's Model of an Eye in Papier Mâché and Oak
Located in Essex, MA
A rare and spectacular ophthalmologist's model of an eye, circa 1900-1910, consisting of a large and well detailed, hand painted papier-mâché eye model suspended by a brass chain and...
Category
Early 20th Century American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass, Oak, Paper