Skip to main content

1890s Scientific Instruments

to
16
12
28
4
2
1
135
582
831
9
384
299
59
27
44
35
39
32
54
38
22
9
21
15
12
2
2
14
9
7
5
4
28
28
28
1
1
1
1
1
Period: 1890s
Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "La Roi, Paris" Ca. 1895
Located in Incline Village, NV
Absolutely exquisite pair of operable mother of pearl high quality luxury French Opera Glasses with fancy lorgnette style handle and metal mounts. Premium mother of pearl and only th...
Category

French Victorian Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Traveler's pocket compass, Victorian-era turned brass
Located in Milan, IT
Traveler's pocket compass, Victorian-era turned brass, late 19th century England, rose on sixteen-twenty copperplate engraving paper complete with goniometric circle. Conservation s...
Category

Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique American Ransom & Randolph # 65 Carved Oak Dental Cabinet Toledo OH 1900
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American carved oak dental cabinet manufactured by The Ransom & Randolph C., Toledo Ohio, Circa 1899. Arguably one of the best dental cabinets ever made, with so many unique features (and forgive the pun) cutting edge technology of the late 19th century. This cabinet was patented in 1899 and made of solid quarter sawn oak throughout, with carved accents above the beveled shaped mirror and carved & pierced brackets to the base with turned ribbed column supports. The cabinet has a removable travel drawer case for making house calls, to the top of the case is a brass carrying handle and a brass plaque with the manufacturers name and "Patent applied for", making this one of the earliest manufactured of this model. The cabinet has paneled sides and a paneled back, the front is fitted with cupboard with two adjustable swing out arms with revolving circular trays. Below, the cabinet is fitted with serpentine shaped drawers to the front, a lift up mirror to the top right hand-side enclosing a stepped...
Category

American American Craftsman Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Italian or German anatomical bust.
Located in Lugo, IT
Italian or German anatomical bust. The profile photos are without organs. The measurements refer to the wooden base. The conditions are as per the phot...
Category

German Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Carl Zeiss Stand IV Brass Continental Microscope W/ Case and Slides, circa 1891
Located in Norwalk, CT
This incredible microscope dates from the late 19th century, during which Carl Zeiss and Edward Abbe were the foremost innovators of revolutionary microscope lens technology. It is a...
Category

German Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Pocket Watch In 18 Carat Gold, Dating From Around 1900 with calendar
Located in Madrid, ES
Discover a piece of timeless elegance with our exquisite 18K gold pocket watch from circa 1900! ⌚️ Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this elegant timepiece boasts a classic enamel dial on one side for traditional timekeeping and a monthly and weekly calendar...
Category

Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gold

Decorative Antique Victorian 1890 James Beall Morrison Treadle Dentist Drill
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian, circa 1890 James Beall Morrison Treadle Dentist drill Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international. Dental treadle drill, English manufacture, 1890-1940 The foot pedal is pushed up and down to power this dental drill. It is also known as a ‘treadle drill’. The drill removed areas of tooth decay. These can become infected and painful if untreated. The treadle drill was invented in 1871 by American dentist James Beall Morrison (1829-1917). He also designed dental chairs. His drill was popular with dentists throughout Europe and America. It is an example of the first mechanically powered drill. These sped up dental treatments This one seems to be in fully working order from what I can see, it’s a real survivor but then that’s not surprising, things made in the Victorian era were made to last Dimensions Height:- 144cm Width:- 52.5cm Depth:- 38cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask Any questions please feel free to ask before you bid This item is available for collection from our Pulborough warehouses RH20 1DF. We can have it delivered nationwide to include Scotland Wales and Ireland. Please contact me via email or my contact information...
Category

English Late Victorian Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel

Antique Late 19th Century Wooden Abacus with Brass Rods and Wood Beads
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This antique late 19th-century wooden abacus is a timeless tool of calculation, showcasing beautifully crafted natural wood beads in alternating shades of brown and black. The frame ...
Category

Czech Folk Art Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Late 19th century Wooden and Brass Polarimeter Antique Physic Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Wooden and brass polarimeter with cast iron tripod base from the late 1800s. It is an instrument used to determine the concentration of sucrose and glucose in raw materials and sugar...
Category

British Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

1890 Small Antique Nautical Brass Pelorus Boyce-Meyer Pelorus Bronxonville N.Y
Located in Milan, IT
Antique small brass Pelorus, signed Boyce-Meyer Pelorus Bronxonville N.Y., made in the late of the XIX century. It has a sight system with a compass card with eight winds and goniome...
Category

American Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

A pair of celestial and terrestrial globes, E.Pini, Gussoni & Dotti, Italy 1892.
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of Italian globes. On an ebonized wooden base, worked on the lathe, with a circular foot and perfect patina, are placed: a celestial globe of 9,2 inches, compiled by the enginee...
Category

Italian Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Chrome Plated Brass Cross-Legged Reduction Compass
Located in Milan, IT
Cross-legged reduction compass, of chrome plated brass and steel, English manufacture from the end of the 19th century. Fixed or mobile center, whose opposite points form simple re...
Category

Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Sterling Silver Folding Opera Glasses - Antique Victorian (1895)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of sterling silver folding opera glasses; an addition to our Victorian silverware collection. These exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver folding opera glasses have a circular form with a plain rectangular bridge. The eye pieces and lenses are encompassed with plain circular frames, conjoined with swept bridges. Each pair of lenses are hinged to a plain frame ornamented with the numerals 1 to 5, accented with a sliding focus dial. The central frame is further embellished with a hinged fingerpiece, accented with a lobed terminal. Such impressive and high quality examples are rare to the market. Condition: These antique Victorian opera glasses...
Category

English Victorian Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Sterling Silver

American Nautical Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted in Mahogany Case, Circa 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
American nautical mahogany yacht binnacle with a hinged locking oval glass viewing port, original removable brass side light burner with font, brass carrying handle, and fitted with ...
Category

American American Empire Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Smalll Victorian Monocular Field Microscope
Located in Norwich, GB
Small Victorian monocular field microscope Brass framed monocular field microscope house in it’s original mahogany box with hinged brass carrying...
Category

English Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Frankstein Wall Art Throw Switch Slate Brass New Haven Mfg Co
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Bolt it on the wall for decor on set on a table for conversation. A large example by New Haven Manufacturing Co. of Connecticut, c.1890s. L 14.5 x W 5.5 x Thk 3 in
Category

American Industrial Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Slate, Brass

End 19th Century Antique Magnetic Topographic Compass Made in Brass and Oak
Located in Milan, IT
Magnetic topographic compass, of oak and brass; instrument consisting of a magnetized needle free to rotate on a horizontal plane, marking with the tip of the needle the direction of magnetic north, compass card with eight winds complete with goniometric circle divided into 360 °, complete with the compass needle lock. Italian manufacture of the late 19th century. Very good condition. Measure 3.1x3.1 height 1. Shipping is insured by Lloyd's London; our gift box is free (look at the last picture). The invention of the compass is mysterious but it is well known that magnetite was discovered in Magnesia, a city of Asia Minor. We can find the first indications about the use in Europe of the magnetic force for orientation at the end of the XII century...
Category

Italian Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

Antique French Holosteric Library Barometer
Located in Norwell, MA
Nineteenth-century holosteric library barometer with "PHBN" logo (Pertuis, Hulot, Naudet), the French maker. Copperish brass case with hanging ring. Faceplate is segmented to thirty-...
Category

North American Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

c. 1899 NOS Complete Japanned Copper Dental Drill
Located in Dekalb, IL
This immaculate and incredibly rare piece of dental history originates from the office of Dr. Harry Wood - formerly located at 205 Huron Street in Berlin, WI. This complete dental drill set comes with everything - including the ornate japanned copper swing arm...
Category

American Industrial Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Copper

Antique Painting with Barometer 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Antique table with barometer Interesting 19th century painting painted in oil with meteorological reasons on wood and which has a barometer in the center and a thermometer in the up...
Category

Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

1893 Antique Lippich Brass Polarimeter Antique Physic Analysis Instrument
By Societé Genevoise
Located in Milan, IT
Lippich polarimeter, scientifi instrument made in 1893 signed Societé Genevoise Genève, brass and black metal. It is an optical instrument of analysis used to determine the concentra...
Category

Swiss Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Boat Binnacle with Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass yacht compass fitted to a very fine varnished binnacle box with brass hinges and glass door. Also fitted with a varnished brass sidelight wit...
Category

American Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Yacht Or Boat Binnacle Compass by Polaris
Located in Norwell, MA
Boat compass in binnacle with hinged lid, sidelight, brass hook, etc. Very fine condition. Gimballed compass is by Polaris. Great piece. Overall dimensions: 11"H x 7"D x 8"L. 5 po...
Category

American Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Old Japanese Yagen Iron Mortar Grinder Crushing Tool
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Old Japanese Yagen Iron Mortar Grinder Crushing Tool Tool used to grind medicine 7 h x 5.5 w x 21.75 Unrestored Worn Aged Vintage Distressed Condition. Review images please.
Category

Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Boat Binnacle Compass from the 19th Century
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare yacht binnacle with a highly polished gimballed compass fitted to a varnished box. The box has a polished brass side burner and hinges, hooks, and screws. First class nautical r...
Category

North American Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Victorian Brass Cased Aneroid Barometer by Stanley, London
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

English Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

French Carved Mahogany Wall Barometer
Located in Norwich, GB
French wall barometer in a finely carved mahogany case with trailing fruit and vines surmounted by a lions mask, enamel dial with seven weather indicati...
Category

French Victorian Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

French Miniature Bronze Doré Centigrade Thermometer and Barometer
Located in Dallas, TX
A finely crafted pair of miniature scientific instruments, featuring a centigrade thermometer and barometer housed in ornate bronze doré casings. French, circa 1890, these pieces ref...
Category

French Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Related Items
Exquisite Pair French Enamel Opera Glasses c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A truly superb pair of blue enamel opera glasses with intricate inlay and polished Mother of Pearl trim. The metalware retains it's original gilding. They have a telescopic lorgnet...
Category

French Vintage 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Exquisite Pair French Enamel Opera Glasses c.1920
Exquisite Pair French Enamel Opera Glasses c.1920
$1,169
H 1.88 in W 4.25 in D 1.75 in
Fine Brass Cased Pocket Compass by Short & Mason Ltd., London c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A very fine English brass cased compass, professionally cleaned and polished restoring it to it's former glory. The face signed Short & Mason / London together with the brand name "...
Category

British Edwardian Vintage 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique French Lorgnette Binoculars or Opera Glasses in Brass & Mother of Pearl
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique lorgnette opera glasses were made by LeRoy of France in approximately 1880 in the period Victorian style. These bi...
Category

French Victorian Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Ichimatsu Ningyo Doll from Japan Around 1890
Located in Hamburg, DE
Ichimatsu Ningyo doll is a Japanese shell limestone doll from the Meiji period. The doll body as well as the head, forearms, hands, legs and feet are made...
Category

Japanese Meiji Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Limestone

Ichimatsu Ningyo Doll from Japan Around 1890
Ichimatsu Ningyo Doll from Japan Around 1890
$1,077 Sale Price
25% Off
H 15.75 in Dm 7.88 in
Antique maritime navy compass
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Antique maritime navy compass in very nice original condition.
Category

European Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique maritime navy compass
Antique maritime navy compass
$1,006
H 3.15 in Dm 6.3 in
Brass Lorgnettes 'Long-Handled Opera Glasses' Mid-Century Italian Design 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
A splendid pair of 'lorgnettes' (long-handled opera, or theatre, glasses). Lorgnettes, eye glasses held in place by long handles rather than resting on the bridge of one's nose, were...
Category

Italian Vintage 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Toledo 8400A American Art Deco Green Enameled Porcelain Penny Coin Scale
Located in Dayton, OH
Toledo Scale Company Model 8400A. Features an enameled green porcelain finish and tiled station. Features the iconic Art Deco Skyscraper design with a ...
Category

Art Deco 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Colmont Ft Paris Mother of Pearl French Opera Glasses With Leather Case, 1890s
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning set of opera or theatre glasses in original leather case. By Colmont FT Paris France, Circa 1890s Gorgeous Mother-of-pearl and abalone inset on brass cylindrical body w...
Category

French Art Nouveau Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Painter Anatomical Skull
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this painter anatomical human skull, circa 1970. This skull was acquired from a painter's studio, the skull was painted with oil paint.
Category

North American Arts and Crafts Vintage 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster

Painter Anatomical Skull
Painter Anatomical Skull
$700
H 11.82 in W 8.67 in D 11.03 in
Antique English Brass & Glass Elegant Compass by Spencer & Co London
By Spencer & Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant compass circa 1970's in solid brass with glass bt spencer & Co.
Category

English Hollywood Regency 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Brass Cased Compass Reg. No. For 1903
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome cased late Victorian or Edwardian compass with hinged lid, the little button on the top used to open; just like a full hunter pocket watch. The dial is lucky enough to ha...
Category

British Edwardian Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Mother-of-Pearl & Brass Opera Glasses with Case by LeMaire Paris
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous vintage French mother-of-pearl and brass opera glasses with case by LeMaire of Paris, circa 1950s. #2873 Complete functional glasses with ...
Category

French 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Previously Available Items
19th Century English Optical Refractor Form
Located in London, GB
19th Century English Optical Refractor Form Used by optometrists to determine corrective lens prescriptions, this 19th Century very sculptural example is stood on a cast metal base ...
Category

British Victorian Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique English Steel & Brass Padlock c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome English Victorian padlock having been professionally cleaned and polish creating a highly decorative object complete with it's large original working key. The lock is sta...
Category

British Victorian Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

J. H. Steward Pocket Military Compass c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A J. H. Steward Singer's Patent-type Pocket Military Compass, dating from c.1890 - 1910. This compass featured in the 1909 edition of the J. H. Steward catalogue of Military Instrume...
Category

British Late Victorian Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Magic Lantern Projector Lens Magnifying Glass in Brass
Located in Hanover, MA
One of the largest we've ever seen. We thought about fitting it with a a light socket and a wall bracket to use as a wall sconce but this is simply too tactile, useful and fun to pl...
Category

English Industrial Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Antique Barometer - Brevete France - Louis Philippe Style
By Brevete
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique barometer, made by the French brand Brevete. The housing is made of copper and the barometer is in an original wooden stand. The wooden stand has nice carvings, i...
Category

French Louis Philippe Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Copper

Small traveler's pocket compass, Victorian-era turned brass
Located in Milan, IT
Small traveler's pocket compass, Victorian-era turned brass, late 19th century England, rose on sixteen-twenty copperplate engraving paper complete with goniometric circle, complete ...
Category

Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique 1897 Wooden Eastman Kodak Bulls Eye Camera Tripod
Located in San Carlos, CA
Fantastic antique wooden Bulls-Eye tripod made by Eastman Kodak in Rochester, New York. With over 100+ years of life, this tripod is in surprisingly good ...
Category

American Industrial Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A very attractive Victorian explorers compass dating to around 1890. The floating card dial pivots on a bearing and is housed under a glass crystal which is clean and free from any ...
Category

British Late Victorian Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Field Glasses / Binoculars by Lawrence and Mayo - With Compass
By Lawrence and Mayo
Located in Bath, GB
A superb and very handsome pair of the unusual and sought-after "Lynx" binoculars by Lawrence and Mayo, dating to c.1900. These English pocket sized Field glasses or binoculars are m...
Category

British Late Victorian Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Plaster paper plaster and glass teaching model of the eye France late 1800s.
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomical teaching model made of plaster cast paper and glass of the human eye fully disassembled, mounted on ebonized wooden board. French manufacture of the late 19th century. Th...
Category

Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gesso

Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "La Ville Paris" Ca 1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
Absolutely exquisite pair of operable mother of pearl high quality luxury French Opera Glasses with fancy lorgnette style handle and gilt metal mounts. Premium mother of pearl and on...
Category

French Victorian Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Fine Quality Antique English Brass and Mother of Pearl Magnifying Glass c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous and very usable late Victorian magnifying glass made from solid English brass with a quality screwed construction and the handle dec...
Category

British Late Victorian Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Recently Viewed

View All