European Scientific Instruments

Beautiful precision barometer made in 1981 - in what was then West-Germany - by the renowned clock maker Schatz. This Schatz Compensated Precision Barometer, model "Royal Mariner", indicates both weather and temperature. The barometer is in overall very good condition. the surface is clean and all the words and numbers are clearly visible. The glass is scratch free and the brass casing is in good shape, but has some minor loss of shine. See pictures for details or reach out to us if you have any questions. Schatz Clock Company aka Jahresuhrenfabrik (Est. Mid 1850s) was founded by August Schatz and Anton Harder in the Black Forest region of Triburg, Germany. Over its history, the Schatz Clock Company produced cuckoo clocks, barometers as well as 400 day clocks...

Pair 19th C. French Porcelain Cactus Motif Apothecary Jars by E.Renault Paris France, Mid to Late 19th century, probably made for the Mexican Market ...

The central steel globe comprised two hemispheres, two concentric ungraduated brass armillae on an axis supported by an arc on a tripod base.

Pharmacy mortar. Bronze. Carlos Fenollera, Valencia, Spain, 1790. Bibliography: VVAA "The Faculty of Medicine of Valencia". University of Valencia, publication services. P. 128-129. Mortar made in bronze with a mouth exvased towards the outside and a frustoconical body that has a forehead with reliefs of female grotesques (bust of a lady and architectural lower part) united by laurel garlands and two lion protomes on the sides that would serve as handles; In this area is the word Ano (under one of the lions) and the number 1790 (under the other head) relative to the date of manufacture. Flanking this decoration are two inscriptions in capital letters enhanced with smooth moldings (“From the public laboratory of chemistry of the Ylle University of Vaia” followed by a cross; Carlos Fenollera me f, with stars between some words). It is known of a Carlos Fenollera, a master bell ringer, who succeeded Josef Pérez in 1796 as a machinist at the University of Valencia, working for the Professors of Mechanics and Astronomy, initially repairing machines and instruments, their maintenance, etc. Likewise, there is knowledge of the proposal for a laboratory (leading in its time) located in the Colegio de Santo...

Late 19th century Nautical Brass Gimbal Mounted Barometer made in Portugal, Lisbon. Functional & ready to use. TYPICAL FORM BY R .N DES...

With lyre form crest with thermometer over a hexagonal frame enclosing a painted wood panel with lettering and dial. By E. De Raveton, Place de Pigare, Caen.

French neoclassical style wall barometer and thermometer French, 19th century Measures: Height 113cm, width 28cm, depth 6cm This beautiful instrume...

Pharmacy mortar. Bronze. Spain, Quintana, 1829. With inscription (and author's name). Bronze mortar with a slightly flared mouth and a conical body developed in a slight decrease t...

Pharmacy mortar. Bronze. Spain, 1706. Mortar with flared mouth, conical body and base separated from the front by moldings that are repeated before th...

Theater binoculars or binoculars. Metal, other. Towards the end of the 19th century. Pair of binoculars or binoculars for theater or opera made of ...

Theater binoculars or binoculars. Metal, enamel. Towards the end of the 19th century. Pair of binoculars or binoculars for theater or opera made of...

An amazing 19th century French culinary scale, made of marble, with original brass plateaux. The plateaux are handsomely patinated and bear numer...