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Place of Origin: European
Vintage Cell Counting Slide, German, Glass, Hemacytometer, Franke and Heidecke
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cell counting slide. A German, glass hemacytometer and carry case by Franke and Heidecke, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930. ...
Category

Early 20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Set of Oak Doctors Scales
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of doctors scales for C.F Thakray Chemists. The solid oak seat with shaped back alongside cast balance scale. standing on square sports with pull out ...
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Early 20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

Antique Apothecary Bottle Stand English Air Ministry Stamped, Early 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique apothecary bottle stand. An English, Air Ministry stamped stand dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. A rare su...
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Beech

Botanic Model of Inflorescence, Flower Head, Italy, 1930
Located in Milan, IT
A rare botanical schematic model by Prof. T. Ferraris, didactic use, of a type of inflorescence specimen, the Simple Flower Head, made with hand-painte...
Category

Mid-20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

A set of English Floor Scales by G, H. James, Bath
Located in Southampton, GB
A set of English Floor Scales by G.H. James, Bath, manufactured and " restored ". Works perfectly. A great addition for a hotel to weigh luggage or a bathroom interior. Original crea...
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Early 20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Small French 20th Century Terrestrial Globe on Turned Black Wooden Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small French terrestrial globe from the 20th century, with metal protractor and circular black wooden base. Created in France during the 20th century, this terrestrial globe is con...
Category

20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Recording Copper Rain Gauge by Casella & Co of London
By Casella
Located in London, GB
An 8" diameter recording copper rain gauge by C F Casella & Co of London. With an internal 24 hour "Gluck" barometer recorder. Height:63 cm. Diameter: 28 ...
Category

Mid-20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Copper

Antique French Cast Iron Scale
Located in High Point, NC
This cast iron scale was made in France, circa 1900. A ubiquitous classic in the home or the market, scales of these dimensions were commonly used to weig...
Category

Early 1900s French Provincial Antique European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

XXL Loupe
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
XXL Loupe with a handle as a horn, circa 1960 This loupe magnifies wonderfully and is an eye-catcher on the coffee table!
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Wall-Mounted Large Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Deco Style Barometer with Mercury Thermometer Weather Station Antique Decorative Cherrywood Wall Barometer Austria 1920s Please don't hesitate to get in touch with any further q...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century French Giltwood Barometer
Located in Essex, MA
Period late 18th century giltwood barometer. Original gilding. Carved overall with globe, and navigation instruments. Foliate and neoclassical motifs. Maker signed.
Category

Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Giltwood

Anatomical model: a male human body in life-size proportions, Italy 1930.
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomical model for schools, educational use, depicting the flayed male human body in life-size proportions, with removable organs, made of painted resin, all placed on a black wood...
Category

Mid-20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Resin, Wood

Louis XVI Style Barometers and Thermometers by H. Dasson, France, Circa 1880
By Henry Dasson
Located in PARIS, FR
A companion pair of Louis XVI style barometer and thermometer finely decorated with gilt bronze acanthus leaves and seeds on green velvet, each with a polychrome decorated enamel pla...
Category

1880s Louis XVI Antique European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

A glass and vulcanite syringe, London 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
An end of the 19th-Century medical’s instrument. A glass and vulcanite syringe. London, UK circa 1880.
Category

Late 19th Century Antique European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Industrial Design Science Vintage Black Cast Iron Dentist Machine 19th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
19th Century Industrial design black cast iron dentist machine circa 1890 Austria. Museums worthy best Industrial design dentist machine from black cast iron body and brass details ...
Category

Late 19th Century Industrial Antique European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Iron

Carved oak wall hanging Banjo barometer
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved oak barometer, the shaped carved oak frame with rectangular thermometer encased by glass. Above the enamelled dial with brass bezel, flanked by crisp scrolling carved decorati...
Category

Early 20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Black Forest Barometer
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 19th century black forest barometer.
Category

Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century, J. Florenz Wien Chrome Steel Austrian Balance, 11 Brass Weights
Located in Vigonza, Padua
19th century, chrome steel Austrian balance, by J. Florenz Wien, 11 brass weights, 5 kg. This precious antique table scale was from the famous Caffè Florian in Venice Caffè Florian is a historic café in the city of Venice, located under the arcades of the Procuratie Nuove in Piazza San Marco. It is the oldest Italian coffee and the oldest coffee in the world. It was inaugurated on December 29, 1720 by Floriano Francesconi with the name of Alla Venezia Trionfante, but immediately the Venetians simply said “andemo da Florian-let's go to Florian”, from the name of the owner in the Venetian dialect. Since then it has continued its daily coffee business uninterruptedly to the present day, becoming a favorite destination for Venetians, Italians and foreigners. Floriano Francesconi inspired the character of Ridolfo in Carlo Goldoni's coffee shop. Giacomo Casanova courted the ladies there and Carlo Goldoni entered as a boy. Famous people such as Gasparo Gozzi, Giuseppe Parini, Silvio Pellico, Lord Byron, Ugo...
Category

1850s Baroque Antique European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel

Botanic Model Brendel, Germany, 1890
Located in Milan, IT
A rare botanical model of the Brendel, Syringa vulgaris N. 37 (Uleaceae). The round base in ebonized wood holds the botanical model which reveals the flo...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Large copper & brass funnel
Located in London, GB
A large late 19th century copper and brass funnel. From Wiltshire County, England.
Category

Late 19th Century Industrial Antique European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Copper

Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Of typical form‚ the giltwood body centered by a circular barometer dial flanked by pillars ending in flame‚ above a thermometer flanked by foliate branches‚ surmounted by swags.
Category

Late 18th Century Antique European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Opera Theatre Glasses, Binoculars with Leather Case
Located in Miami, FL
Good quality pair of opera glasses, binoculars with their original leather case. In very good condition. Glass clean and clear. All mechanical settings work. Optics has no sc...
Category

20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

19th Century English Victorian Brass Merchants Scale
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass merchants scale with square glass tray, round brass tray, and inset oval mirror.  
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Apothecary precision scale, travelling set, France 1890
Located in Milan, IT
Precision travel scale, pharmaceutical use. The box is made of oak wood. The scale can be completely disassembled and positioned inside the drawer. A lever allows you to lift the pla...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden G.Tart Liege Antique Belgium Barometer with Thermometer, 1910s
By Black Forest
Located in Verviers, BE
Carved wooden G Tart Liege antique Belgium Barometer with Thermometer, 1910s Unusual antique carved wooden barometer in a lovely carved case, working order. With best Wishes, Geert...
Category

1910s Art Nouveau Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category

Early 20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Shell

French Modern Painted And Giltwood Sunburst Barometer
Located in Houston, TX
French Modern Painted and Giltwood Sunburst Barometer. This unusual French mid century modern star shaped barometer is executed in a beautiful shade of red with gilt wood accents. Th...
Category

1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

French Louis XVI Style Gilded and Painted Wood Directoire Wall Barometer
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century French Louis XVI style gilt and painted wood barometer. While not in working order, barometer has that wonderful old 'chippy' peeling patina. The carved wood frame and g...
Category

19th Century Louis XVI Antique European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Danish 19th Century Brass Surveying or Level Tool on Tripod
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Surveyors tripod level tool from the late 19th century. The tripod is made of wood and the level is brass. The wood tripod is 39.75in high.
Category

Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Victorian Brass Cased Aneroid Barometer by Stanley, London
By Stanley
Located in Norwich, GB
Victorian brass cased Aneroid barometer by Stanley, London. Brass cased aneroid barometer housed in the original leather fitted case. Silvered dial with original ‘blued’ st...
Category

1890s Antique European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Anatomical model: a human brain inserted into a sectioned skullcap, Italy 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomical model for schools, educational use, depicting a human brain (enlarged 2 times). Model that can be dismantled into six parts which highlights both the internal and external...
Category

Early 20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster

Antique Teaching Aid Modell of an Ear - Somso ca. 1900
By Somso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Teaching Aid Modell of an Ear - Somso ca. 1900 A folding model of an ear. It was used as teaching material in German schools ca. 1900. It is made of wood and paper mache by ...
Category

Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

Ancient anatomical model of a flayed hand, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomical model for schools, educational use, depicting a flayed hand. Made of plaster, in excellent condition and with original patina. Anatomical study use. Italy circa 1900.
Category

Early 20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster

Early 20th Century Belgian Black Board, Chalkboard
Located in Udenhout, NL
Early 20th Century Belgian Black Board, Chalkboard, in a good state.
Category

1940s Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Slate

Folding Boxwood & Brass Shoe Size Measure, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century folding cobbler's boxwood and brass shoe size measure, for the French market. With folding heel rest and slinging toe marker, with brass hinge. Paris point shoe...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Boxwood

Blown glass scientific instrument, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Blown glass scientific instrument to evaluate the expansion of the liquids with the warmth. Italy circa 1900.
Category

Early 20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Set of Three Victorian Set Squares, C. 1880
Located in High Point, NC
This is a set of three antique shipwright's set squares. The squares are made from rosewood and have brass caps. They are right-angled tools, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1...
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

French 19th Century Brass Fabric Scale on Wooden Base by the Maison Piat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French brass fabric scale from the 19th century with wooden base, from the Maison Piat. Created in Paris during the 19th century, this fabric scale, made of brass, is mounted on a ...
Category

19th Century Antique European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Zoological Wall Chart
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique Pfurtscheller wall chart Overall Dimensions: 53" x 56" Chart Dimensions: 50 1/2" x 56 Materials: Paper & Linen.
Category

Late 19th Century Antique European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Linen, Paper

Ancient plaster anatomical model of a flayed foot, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomical model for schools, educational use, depicting a flayed foot. Made of plaster, in excellent condition and with original patina. Anatomical study use. Italy circa 1900.
Category

Early 20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster

1950s Swiss Chef Food Chopper Dicer Cutter Slicer
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Swiss chef food fruit vegetable veggie chopper. Zylyss stamp Swiss made 9.5 h x 3 diameter Unrestored original vintage condition preowned Patin...
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category

Early 20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Shell

Large French 19th Century Scale
Located in Atlanta, GA
A delightful 19th century large French Balance - or scale in copper, iron and wood used in the silk industry for weighing silk cocoons. A perfect kitchen island accent piece.
Category

19th Century Antique European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Copper, Iron

Italian Midcentury Anatomical Educational Torso
Located in Weesp, NL
Educational midcentury Italian anatomical torso produced in the 1940s by Produzione Scientifica Paravia known for its accurate anatomy models. Measures: H. 67 x W. 34 x D. 26 cm. ...
Category

1940s Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Composition

French 19th Century Freestanding Brass Tea Scale Mounted on Wooden Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French brass freestanding tea scale from the 19th century mounted on a wooden base. Born in France during the politically dynamic 19th century, this tea scale features a central sh...
Category

19th Century Antique European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

English Brass Scale with Deep Weighing Pan from the 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English brass weighing scale from the 20th century, stated to weigh up to 28lbs. This 20th-century English brass weighing scale is a striking example of both functionality and vin...
Category

20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Scale w/Weights
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage weight balance scale with counterweights. This includes three counter weights and the counter weights plate holder.
Category

20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Teaching Model Stages of the Appendix, Ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great antique hand-painted anatomical model of the appendix in different stages. It is made of plaster and mounted on a wooden base. Manufactured most probably by SOMSO or PHYWE, G...
Category

Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper, Plaster

Vintage Wooden Mortar and Pestle, Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wooden footed mortar and pestle hand turned and carved from one piece of dense fruitwood. Handcrafted by artisan in Italy, vintage Mid-Century Modern hand turned wood Mortar and Pestle...
Category

Early 20th Century Organic Modern European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

Foldable Anatomical Wall Chart Depicting Human Musculature
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Foldable Anatomical Wall Chart Depicting Human Musculature A rare 19th century anatomical wall chart depicting human musculature and internal organs. ...
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Paper

Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Rococo Style Carved Walnut, 1910s
By A. de Lambert
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 Rococo Revival Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Antique European Enameled Postal Scale with Brass
Located in Miami, FL
Antique European Enameled Postal Scale with Brass, this desk top pendulum scale is a quirky and fun addition to your collection of antique scales. Bought from a collector, it’s made ...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel

Antique Teaching Model of the Adipose Spleen, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great antique hand-painted anatomical model of the adipose spleen. Made of papier maché and plaster, mounted on a turned wooden base. Manufactured most probably by SOMSO or PHYWE, ...
Category

Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

Mahogany cased Barograph
Located in Cheshire, GB
Kelvin Bottomley mahogany-cased Barograph, having five bevelled glazed removable lid, and a drawer below to house the charts. The mechanical eight-day movement is housed in the drum,...
Category

Early 20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Anatomical model of the lower limb, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomical model for schools, didactic use, depicting the lower limb, tilting on a fork supported by a black lacquered wooden base. Made in scagliola and finished entirely in colour....
Category

Early 20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Scagliola, Wood

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category

Early 20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Shell

Pair of Bronze Mortar with Mascarons
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pair of bronze mortar decorated with a mascaron and their pestle, early 20th century. Measures: Height mortar 4 inches Height pestle 7 inches.   
Category

Early 20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Hand Carved Oak "Military" Barometer
Located in North Salem, NY
Very unusual hand carved Oak "Military" aneroid barometer from England. Circa 1880. Often antique items like this can be highly collectible and are often sought after by collectors and enthusiasts of vintage scientific instruments...
Category

1880s Antique European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

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