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Period: Mid-20th Century
Place of Origin: European
Stich Leather Hanging Barometer Westen, Germany, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice round hanging Barometer, surrounded with stitch Brown Leather. Made in Western Germany in the 1960s. Good working condition.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Leather

Original vintage scale from the 20th Century 'Designed by Berkel in Belgium'
By Berkel 2
Located in Udenhout, NL
Original personal scale from 1946 designed by Berkel in Belgium. (Made in Brussels.) Very nice Industrial decorative object.
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1940s Industrial Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Botanic Model of a Red Grape Flower, Paravia, Italy, 1940
Located in Milan, IT
A botanical maquette for didactic use, depicting a red Grape flower, Vitis Vinifera, Anipelidee. Made of metal, paper, plaster, galalith and wood. Extremely detailed. Paravia, Milan,...
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Mid-20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Vintage Sheaffer Fountain Pen, circa 1950
By Montblanc
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sheaffer fountain pen, circa 1950. Manufactured by Sheaffers In original condition, with some visible signs of previous use and age, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Botanic Model of a Carnation Flower, Paravia Italy, 1940
Located in Milan, IT
A botanical maquette for didactic use, depicting a Carnation flower, Dianthus Silvaticus, Cariofillacee. Made of metal, paper, plaster, galalith and wood. Extremely detailed. Paravia...
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Mid-20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Anatomical Plaster Medical Torso Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century anatomical plaster medical torso figure This early 20th century life size anatomical medical torso would have originally been used as...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Fuller's Calculator, English Scientific Instrument, Stanley, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Fuller's Calculator. An English, mahogany and brass cased scientific instrument by Stanley of London, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. Quality mathematical instrument of superb collector interest Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout Brass and paper cylinders show appealing colour Presented within a mahogany box, showing fine grain interest Beautifully turned screw...
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Mid-20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Rope Barometer. French Work by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, circa 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very unusual barometer is made of rope. This is a French work by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. circa 1950.
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Rope

Rustic Wooden Spool of Thread, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rustic wooden spool of thread, by unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, pres...
Category

1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Botanic Model of Wallflower, Paravia Italy, 1940
Located in Milan, IT
A botanical maquette for didactic use, depicting a flower of orange Wallflower, Cheirantus Cheiris, Cruciferous. Made of metal, paper, plaster, galalith and wood. Extremely detailed....
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Mid-20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Botanic Modelof a Primrose Flower, Paravia, Italy, 1940
Located in Milan, IT
A botanical maquette for didactic use, depicting a flower of Primrose, Acaulis, Primulaceae. Made of metal, paper, plaster, galalith and wood. Extremely detailed. Paravia, Milan, Ita...
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Mid-20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Pigeon Timer By German Maker In Oak Case
Located in Norwell, MA
Oak cased pigeon timer with clock face that is marked made in Germany. 7 jewel clock by Benzing. Keu is present. Varnished oak dove tailed box. Everyone...
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1930s Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Detailed Anatomical Ear Model Made in East Germany by Somso
By Somso
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing the midcentury Organon Auditus Anatomical Model by Somso, a true masterpiece in the world of anatomical models! This amazing model, made in former East Germany, features ...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Scientific Instruments

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Plastic, Wood

Botanic Model of Solarum Tuberosum Flower, Paravia, Italy, 1940
Located in Milan, IT
A botanic didactical model, depicting a Solarum Tuberosum flower, pale pink color, made out of papier machè, plaster and wood, hand painted. Extremely detailed. Paravia, Milan, Italy...
Category

Mid-20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster, Wood

chinoiserie Decorated Circular Barometer, circa 1930s
By Acme Photo
Located in Dereham, GB
Chinoiserie decorated circular barometer, circa 1930s. Black background with gold decoration,  Depicting, houses, temple, figures, trees & foliage, Brass face, Badge on back, re...
Category

1930s Chinoiserie Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Lacquer

Wood and Brass Apothecary Scale, 1950s
Located in Felino, IT
Precision apothecary scale, 1940s-1950s. Wooden base with drawer, brass instruments. Original set of weights included. Functioning.
Category

1950s Art Nouveau Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Three-Dimensional Anatomical Midcentury Wall Plaster Sculpture, Germany, 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Midcentury three-dimensional anatomical plaster painting representing human respiratory system, provenance Hygiene Museum Dresden with museum sticker ...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster, Wood

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

Mid-Century Era Assorted Medical Doctor's Field Examination Instrument Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage medical doctor's instrument set is unsigned, except for a few numbers on several of the pieces, but presumed to have originated from German...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Stainless Steel

20th Century French Iron, Walnut Spotlight, Cinema Floor Spot Lamp by Clémançon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A grey-black, vintage Mid-Century Modern French spotlight made of handcrafted lacquered iron, designed and produced by Clémançon in good condition. Th...
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Iron, Brass

Paravia Collection 100 Rocks, Educational Material, Italy 1950s
By Paravia
Located in Naples, IT
Collection 100 Rocks, Teaching Material, Italy 1950s Geology teaching board "Minerals and Rocks" G.B. Paravia Scientific Collection - Turin The ...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Rock Crystal

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

Mid-20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

Rope Twist Carved Oak Nautical Barometer
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century barometer with porcelain face with merchants name A Black & Co., Nautical Optician, Glasgow. Carved rope twist case with brass bezel. Brass hanging tab. Nice ...
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1930s Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

British Royal Navy Ship’s Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ship’s compass on gimbal mounted into a brass binnacle housing. The nameplate reads pattern 0183, and serial number 14313-B. The compass car...
Category

1940s Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Botanic Model of Inflorescence, the Spiga, Italy 1930
Located in Milan, IT
A rare botanic didactical model of one type of inflorescence specimen, the Spiga, made out of hand painted colored plaster gems, wooden branches and pa...
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Mid-20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

Botanic Model of Inflorescence, the Raceme or Cluster, Italy, 1930
Located in Milan, IT
A rare botanical schematic model by Prof. T. Ferraris, didactic use, of a type of inflorescence specimen, the Raceme or cluster, made with hand-painted...
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Mid-20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

Italian Mid-Century Medical Laboratory Bed Brown Leather and White Metal, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Medical laboratory bed brown leather and white metal, 1940s Medical laboratory bed with cream white painted metal structure. The backrest, footrest and seat are ...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

A botanic model of inflorescence, the Simple Umbrella, 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 Umbrella, made with hand-painted p...
Category

Mid-20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

1950s Swiss Chef Food Fruit Vegetable Chopper Switzerland
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Swiss chef food fruit vegetable chopper. Made in Switzerland, Fruit-vegetable chopper. Vintage, pre-owned. Patina present. Clear plastic has s...
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Gucci Rare Barometer and Clock Year 1960 Vintage Design
By Paolo Gucci
Located in Biella, IT
Gucci rare barometer and clock year 1960 vintage design. Measure h 17 inches x L12" x deep 3".
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Decorative Blue Marianne Brandt Avantgarde Bauhaus Letter Scale, 1930s, Germany
By Ruppelwerk, Marianne Brandt
Located in Vienna, AT
An iconic light-blue sheet metal postal letter scale from the1930s in blue, designed by Marianne Brandt, executed by Ruppel Werke, Ruppelwerk in Gotha, G...
Category

1930s Bauhaus Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Sheet Metal, Metal, Iron

Three-Dimensional Midcentury Anatomical Wall Plaster Sculpture, Germany, 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Midcentury three-dimensional anatomical plaster painting, provenance Hygiene Museum Dresden with museum sticker label, Germany 1950s. Please note tha...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Set of Two Rustic Wooden Spools of Thread, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rustic wooden spools of thread, by unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, pre...
Category

1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Vintage Egg Timer, English, Brass, Glass, 3 Minute Sand Countdown, Mid-Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage egg timer. An English, brass and glass 3 minute sand countdown, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Charming vintage timer set w...
Category

Mid-20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Set of 5 Vintage Traditional Snow Measuring Poles, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of five vintage snow measuring poles, by unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age an...
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1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Vintage Traditional Yarn Ends, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rustic wooden spindles and yarn ends, by unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and us...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Yarn, Wood

Miele Vintage Vacuum Cleaner, Type E10
Located in Budapest, HU
Torpedo shaped vacuum cleaner in good condition.
Category

1950s Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

Large Painted Plexiglas Terrestrial Globe, France circa 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Important relief earth globe representing the oceans and the continents. The globe is made of painted plexiglas, fixed to the marble base by a brass axis. France around 1950.
Category

1950s Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Marble, Brass

Spanish, Bronze Balance Scale with Green Painted Wooden Stand
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish bronze balance scale with green painted wooden stand.
Category

Mid-20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Molecular Structure Model on a Wood Base
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Academic style molecular structure model crafted with painted wood balls strung with metal rods and presented on a classic turned wood base.
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Anatomical Model of the Human Ear by Somso, 1950s
By Somso
Located in Naples, IT
Didactic model of the human ear, materiale plastico, made in 1950s by Somso, a German company active since the second half of the nineteenth century, known as an excellence in the de...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

PVC

Vintage Taper Maker, English, Brass, Shipwright's Woodworking Tool, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage taper maker. An English, brass shipwright's woodworking tool, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950. Midcentury crafting to...
Category

Mid-20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Set of Three Rustic Wooden Spools of Thread, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rustic wooden spools of thread, by unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, pre...
Category

1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Spanish Antique Wood Meter, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique wood meter. By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials: Woo...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Set of 2 Brass Furniture Leg Embellisher, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two brass decorative embellishers imitating feline paws. Designed by unknown manufacturer, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use...
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1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Kelvin and Hughes Binnacle Compass with Oil Lights
By Kelvin & Hughes 1
Located in Nantucket, MA
A documented Kelvin and Hughes brass binnacle compass in working order. It sits in a teak case with brass oil lights on either side. The small doors on each side open and the oil lam...
Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Vintage Trade Scale Wood and Metal, France, circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
This trade scale was made in the 1940's in France. It was used to weigh food. Oak Shipping: L50 P57 H28 18,1Kg.
Category

1940s Napoleon III Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

Set of Two Rustic Wooden Spools of Thread, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rustic wooden spools of thread, by unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, pre...
Category

1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Vintage Handheld Tachometer, English Tool Speed Gauge, Smiths Instruments, Decor
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage handheld tachometer. An English, enamelled alloy and glass decorative tool speed gauge by Smiths Instruments, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Untested, but in fine decorative condition for the collector of vintage gauges...
Category

Mid-20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Vintage Spirit Level, English, Rosewood, Craftsman's Instrument, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage spirit level. An English, Rosewood and craftsman's instrument, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950. Period appeal with...
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Mid-20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Baume Mercier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Wristwatch with Original Leather Band
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This ladies wristwatch was made by the well known Baume et Mercier of Switzerland in approximately 1970 in their period Mid-Century style. The watch and lugs are composed of eighteen...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gold

Huge Waterman Figural Fountain Pen Advertising Store Display Model
By Waterman
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This enormous figural fountain pen store display is unsigned, but presumed to have been made by the Waterman Co. of France in approximately 1965 and d...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Antique Spanish Wooden Stamps, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two antique wooden stamps, made in Spain by unknown manufacturer, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age...
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1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Italian Radiophonograph RR126 and Record Player by Castiglioni Brionvega, 1960s
By Brionvega, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern radiophonograph RR126 and record player by Castiglioni Brionvega, 1960s Radiophonograph RR126 and record player with rectangular base, in wood with dark brown profiles. There are two sound boxes...
Category

1960s Modern Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Vintage Engine Model for Instructional Purpose
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage wooden instructional single cylinder engine model. A wonderful four stroke single cylinder engine model made from wood showing how the combustion engine...
Category

1950s Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Antique Pulley Hook in Metal, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Metal Pulley Hook, by unknown manufacturer, circa 1940. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials: Metal ...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Set of Three Rustic Wooden Spools of Thread, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rustic wooden spools of thread, by unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, pre...
Category

1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Vintage Rolling Rule English Brass Scientific Instrument, Navigation, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage rolling rule. An English, brass scientific instrument to aid navigation, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950. Attractive period instrument Displays a desirable aged patina Solid brass shows mellow golden hues Used to draw parallel lines on navigation charts Replete with the Ministry of Defense arrow mark and 160100 patent number Oak faced box...
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Mid-20th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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