Scientific Instruments

Mid-20th Century English Industrial Scientific Instruments

Two vintage metal English eye test instruments. Very interesting as decorative objects to hang on the wall or as curiosities on a table. Retaining the original paint and paper chart...

Vintage 1930s Polish Scientific Instruments

Iron

The original set of cast iron stands made in Poland in the 1930s. Originally, they were used to mount a steel rod or pipe, on which the exposition torso, presenting the clothing coll...

Early 20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Metal

This is an original vintage metal first aid kit. The box is filled with medical items in their original boxes including bandage, Iodine, petroleum jelly, burn cream and a pair of sci...

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Steel, Bone

A nice specimen acquired from a retired Podiatrist. Exact age unknown but was acquired in the early 1960s. Male specimen. In excellent complete condition except missing one tiny bone...

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Resin

Pre-War television relic, now a wonderful prop, with many decorative purposes. Adjustable height. Measures: W: 16 1/8 x D: 11 3/4 x H: 31 to 39.5 in.

Early 20th Century German Scientific Instruments

Refractor polarimeter made of painted brass with cast iron tripod base by Steindorff & Co. Berlin D.R.P. Germany, early 1900. It is an instrument used to determine the concentration ...

Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Condenser electroscope made of mahogany wood, brass and glass from the early 1900s; it is an instrument that allows to recognize if a body is electrically charged; it can reveal the ...

Antique 1840s French Scientific Instruments

Brass camera lucida with two filters from the first half of the 19th century, signed by Vincent Chevalier Ingenieur Opticien Paris (1770-1841), famous French optical engineer, who su...

Antique Early 1800s English George III Scientific Instruments

Brass, Glass, Mahogany

Stick Barometer signed T. Taylor London featuring mahogany case with bone plinth, inlay and knob. Broken arch pediment above a flush-glass door, enclosing register plate and thermome...

LeMaire Paris

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Scientific Instruments

Metal

An elegant pair of antique French opera glasses with an unusual detachable handle. The small binoculars date to the late 19th century and were crafted at the height of the Belle Époq...

20th Century Japanese Industrial Nautical Objects

Nice find of a double-sided ship's telegraph sends instructions from the bridge to the engine room. Originally used on a Japanese merchant ship and manufactured by Nunotani Keiki Sei...

Mid-20th Century German Industrial Nautical Objects

A chrome ship's clinometer made by world-renowned Wilhelm Ludolph/Institut Bremen of Germany and signed as such. These tilt gauges were used on vessels to measure the angular slant o...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments

Glass, Giltwood

18th century French neoclassical barometer from the Louis XVI period. Strictly a stunning decorative object with great style in giltwood. The face is in French.

Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Beautifully constructed and in working condition, heavy in weight with both vertical and horizontal axes.

Antique 1850s French Scientific Instruments

Thanatopraxis set for the preservation of bodies after death. Complete with lacquered brass syringes, tips and accessories, presented in a varnished mahogany case. Marked: "Collin" i...

Vintage 1920s French Scientific Instruments

Left arm prothesis with gripping tool, made of leather and nickel-plated steel structure. Traces of rust on nickel-plated steel structure, patinated leather. Work made after WWI, cir...

Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Moving coil brass galvanometer with three-screw base, instrument signed Philip Harris Ltd Birmingham England n. 19402, made in the early 1900, a tool used as a detector of direct cur...

Vintage 1950s Italian Scientific Instruments

Metric tape wheel or metric rib 10 meters long. It is an instrument used for measuring lengths and consists of a flexible tape on which the metric scale is trimmed, made in such a wa...

Vintage 1950s Russian Scientific Instruments

Suction psychrometer according to Assmann, an instrument used to measure the temperature and humidity of the air, Russian manufacture of the 1950s. This instrument was used to determ...

Dr. Louis Auzoux

Vintage 1930s European Scientific Instruments

Wood, Plaster

Unique circa 1930s vintage medical 62" size muscular instructional anatomical figure complete with internal organs (more info soon).

Vintage 1950s Italian Scientific Instruments

Small theodolite made of grey painted metal signed by Filotecnica Salmoiraghi Milano Made in Italy n. 65142 in the fifties and placed in its original metal case with the shape of a c...

Antique 1850s British Scientific Instruments

Astatic galvanometer by Elliott of the mid-19th century, mounted on a turned wooden base. It is an instrument used to measure weak currents. The instrument consists of a coil, a grad...

Early 20th Century German Scientific Instruments

Hourglass made of pewter brass and blown glass, three different times, duration 15 minutes, signed C.P. German manufacture of the early 1900. Measures: Height 12.5 cm, width 14.5 cm....

Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Brass

A handsome Victorian pocket / explorer compass with a cross bar needle pivoting on a jewelled bearing above a traditional dial. Complete in it's brass case and lid and incorporate...

Jules Richard

Antique 1860s French Scientific Instruments

Heliostat signed Jules Richards constructeur Brevete´ SGDG, 25, Rue Me´lingue Paris made in the second half of the nineteenth century, burnished brass; the rotation of the instrument...

H. Morin

Antique Mid-19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Collimator brass square surveyor signed H Morin 11 Rue Dulong Paris made in the mid-19th century. Very good condition and working perfectly. Height 22.5 cm.

Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Scientific Instruments

Brass, Iron

An attractive Art Nouveau era iron scale by the maker Falcot, French, circa 1890. The iron base has a wonderful patina, molded bottom edges and light gadrooning along the top rim. Bo...

Antique 1890s American Scientific Instruments

Rare mahogany wood binnacle compass. Inside there is a liquid compass mounted on a universal joint signed D. Baker Melrose Mass Pat. 22 Sept 1896 and marketed by the Chas Company. C....

Antique 19th Century English Desk Sets

Brass

An 19th century English cased drawing set length of longest tool. Measures: 6 1/4 inches.

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Mid-century decorative globe model from Germany from the 1950s. Made for educational reasons, used for classroom demonstration and study. In good condition with signs of age and patina.

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Steel, Bakelite

Extremely rare Rolex Art vibrator massage device, with original box and brochure, is a high end home vibrator from the mid-1930s. It sold in department stores and specialty shops. Bl...

Antique 1890s American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Metal

1890s oak scale with a marble top. This is a rare find! Some dentil work missing. This can be seen at our 5 East 16th St location on Union Square in Manhattan.

Antique 19th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Metal

This is a example of one of many early scales. Weighs up to 2 pounds but this is a small scale that can be displayed almost anywhere. Manufactured by Jacobs Brothers Co. out of New Y...

Wrigley's Spearmint Pepsin Gum

Antique Early 1900s American Other Historical Memorabilia

Metal

This cute candy scale was manufactured by the Wrigley's Spearmint Gum. This scale is small to weigh the gum that would be purchased from a store in the early 1900s. Exact year is unk...

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

In a great original shape a dentist or barber chair from the 1930 France, very elegant model and in a good working condition.

Dollond, London

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Scientific Instruments

Brass, Fruitwood

This is an antique telescope, a three draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use. An English Georgian piece dating to circa 1800. Perfect for bird watching, landscape appr...

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Scientific Instruments

Brass, Mahogany

This is an antique telescope, a three draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use. An English, late Georgian piece dating to circa 1800. Perfect for bird watching, landscap...

Andre Romain Guilmet

Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Scientific Instruments

Bronze

Fantastic 19th century desk piece clock - Barometer - Thermometer. In the form of a steam boiler. The engine of the boiler works perfect, ask me and i will send you a video. It works...

Craig Huber

20th Century American Scientific Instruments

Velvet, Resin, Wood

1970'S Wood & Velvet Hand Crafted Kaleidoscope Signed, C. Huber. This five piece set includes a teak wood and brass stand, kaleidoscope and three interchangeable viewers using natura...

Whitall Tatum

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Scientific Instruments

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...

Vintage 1930s American More Furniture and Collectibles

Bakelite

Lone Ranger Radio manufactured by Pilot Measures 15 in x 9.25 in x 7 in deep Great collectors piece.

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Decorative Boxes

A most unusual piece of Black Forest, a travel desk thermometer in a wooden case with carved decoration and a beautifully carved Dog's head to the front, great detail and beautifully...

Vintage 1950s Polish Industrial Scientific Instruments

Iron

The original, mechanical medical scale from the 1950s, produced by Lubelska Fabryka Wag. Year of production: 1955 Construction: The body is made of cast iron. There is a L.F.W. co...

Seca

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

- Seca weighing scales from the 1950s - Fully original and complete - The weight was not subject to any renovation - Made aluminum, steel, chrome, and Bakelite - The scale is fu...

Vintage 1930s American Hollywood Regency Scientific Instruments

Brass

1970s era brass rotary standing dial telephone. Intricate details inlayed into the brass.

Vintage 1920s French Scientific Instruments

Prothestic blown glass eyes, presented in a cardboard box with individual compartments. Right or Left prothesis. Box length 27cm, width 17cm, height 3 cm.

Vintage 1910s British Aviation Objects

Pocket compass, 1915 circa for RAF officers made of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket watch. On the compass card you read, REG N.416645, while the number 6450 is engraved on the...

Vintage 1920s Swiss Scientific Instruments

Magnetic compass, made of brass, signed Plan Neuchatel Switzerland made in the twenties. It is a small brass travel compass with a cover, compass card with four winds and goniometric...

Vintage 1940s German Scientific Instruments

Small travel brass compass with cover, compass card with eight winds and chromium-plated brass goniometric circle complete with needle lock to calculate horizontal angles. German man...

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Scientific Instruments

Brass, Mahogany

Rochester Optical Co. "Universal" Camera in 5x7 format. Introduced in 1890, this camera was the first in a string of "English Style" of folding view cameras produced by ROC. These ca...

Late 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Chrome

A mounted medical teaching tool of a heart. Vibrantly colored. The heart comes apart to reveal the inner workings of the organ. Mounted on a polished chrome rod and black plastic base.

Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures

Steel, Chrome

Large vibrantly colored Kidney model used as a medical teaching tool. Mounted on a chrome steel rod with a black plastic base. This piece would look amazing under a bell jar or cloche.

Antique 1890s Portuguese Victorian Jars

Ceramic, Paint

These 19th century pharmacy jars are as chic and charming as they get. A small tortoise is flanked by two towering palm trees alongside a column terminating in a Bowl of Hygieia....

Foster and Bailey

Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Sterling Silver

Beautiful, sterling silver and pink enamel thermometer, Foster & Bailey Co., Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1915. Measures: 5 1/2" high x 3" diameter across base. In excellent condi...

Peigné

Antique 1870s French Scientific Instruments

Rare and particular ancient magnetic compass for topographers, made of brass; instrument consisting of a magnetized needle free to rotate on a horizontal plane, marking with its poin...

Vintage 1920s Historical Memorabilia

Prismatic compass, signed M.I.O. 1917 manufactured by F. Barker & Son, a British company founded in London by Francis Barker in 1846, for the Indian Army (still under British rule). ...

Carl Zeiss

Vintage 1960s German Scientific Instruments

Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel

A simply stunning and beautiful example of mid-20th century design from the iconic German optics manufacturer Carl Zeiss. The RWDF (direction-wise doppelfernrohr) 10 x 50 Binocular P...

Evans & Wormull

Antique 1880s British Scientific Instruments

Dentist set signed Evans & Wormull 31 Stamford London dated back to 1880 circa. This set contains 12 pliers, a dental wrench and a removing tartar set with five instruments, all sign...