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Period: 19th Century
Color:  Black
Cast Iron Mortar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A cast iron mortar with a bas-relief band in the center.
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American Industrial Antique 19th Century 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...
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North American Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Metal "Family Scale", circa 1899-1903
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique 24 pounds "Family Scale" with original decals and dates listed on the front: "Mar.14 '99-Mar.28 '03". All metal. Scale works.
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Victorian Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique 18th or Early 19th Century Horn Folding Magnifying Glass or Loupe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique magnifying glass or loupe. The frame comprised of horn (likely from a steer or ram). The magnifying glass is be rotated in and out of the cover protecting the lens while not in use. Simply a great antique magnifier...
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Unknown George III Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

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Horn, Glass

Early 19th Century Butchers Steelyard for Weighing Scale
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Early 19th century butchers steelyard for weighing scale. A good original industrial piece, the balance has blacksmith made sliding hook for adjustm...
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Georgian Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Early 19th Century Butchers Steelyard for Weighing Scale
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Early 19th Century Butchers Steelyard for weighing scale A good original industrial piece, the balance has blacksmith made sliding hook for adjustme...
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Georgian Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian Kitchen 40 Pound Scale Cast Iron Balance w/ Ironstone Plate
By Young Son & Marlow
Located in Hyattsville, MD
No chips or cracks to the Stoneware tray. Heavy item about 60 lbs. Seems to be working, but you will need counterweights to use it, that will go on the metal tray. Ironstone stone...
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American High Victorian Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Coffee Grinder from Peugeot Freres Mod A0
Located in Roma, IT
Rarissimo modello A0 creato alla fine dell'800, conservato, non restaurato nel suo colore originale, costruito in ghisa e cassetti in legno funzionanti nel meccanismo della mola. Man...
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French Industrial Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Antique Decorative Butcher's Steelyard, English, Iron, Weighing Instrument, 1800
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Early 19th Century Butchers Steelyard for Weighing Scale A good original industrial piece, the balance has blacksmith made sliding hook for adjustment of balance weight The Steel...
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Industrial Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

19th C. Scientific Optical Mirror in Black Hardwood Frame on Tripod Brass Stand
Located in Haarlem, NL
A large 19th Century scientific optical mirror in round blackened hardwood frame on brass articulated tripod stand. The mirror looks concave or convex shaped, but if you look closely...
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British Victorian Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Blunt and Company Maritime Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Mid-nineteenth century ships compass by Blunt and Company of New York. The Blunt name was involved in the maritime trade from 1824 to 1885. The name Blunt and Co. was used from 1868 to 1872 by Edmund Blunt Jr. This is a spun brass bowl compass fitted to a dovetailed wood box...
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American Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique British Medical Sterilizer with Original Burner, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique British medical sterilizer with original burner, Circa 1890.
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English Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Copper

19th Century German Brass “Magic Lantern” Image Projector
Located in Middleburg, VA
Magic lanterns are early types of image projectors (17th-19th century) that used paintings, prints, or photos on glass plates, one or more lenses and a light sources to entertain or educate its users. This 19th century "magic" oil lamp light projector...
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German Antique 19th Century 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...
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English Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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 ...
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Austrian Industrial Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique Decorative Butcher's Steelyard, English, Iron, Weighing Instrument, 1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative butcher's steelyard. An English, cast iron weighing instrument, dating to the late 18th century, circa 1800. Decorative hanging piece with countrysid...
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British Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Antique Pluviometer, English, Udometer, Ombrometer, Rain Recorder, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pluviometer. An English, copper udometer, ombrometer or rain recorder, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Fasc...
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British Victorian Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Copper

Fassamano French Tortoise Antique Eyeglasses Second Half 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Fassamano (from the French face-a-main) eyeglasses with handle that turns into a case shaped like the lenses; dark tortoise eyeglasses, oval lenses...
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French Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bakelite

London Mid-19th Century Vanity Kit Set Sterling Silver
Located in Brescia, IT
Not easy to find this original box, with this kit set composed of 8 pieces for nail manicure. A piece to collect or to add in a wunderkammer. In sterling silver, all marked. With ce...
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British Baroque Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique Japanese Iron Mortar Yagen Grinder Crushing Tool
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Old Japanese iron boat shaped mortar or grinder crushing tool (called Yagen) Tool used to grind medicine 21.5 W x 7H x 5.5 W disk 12.5 W x 9 in diameter Unrestored worn aged vintag...
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Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Antique Watchmaker's Lathe, Swiss, Brass, Copper Precision Instrument circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fantastic antique watchmaker's lathe. A Swiss, quality brass, copper and stainless steel precision instrument, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1900. An exquisite and rare antique lathe...
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Swiss Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Polished Iron Scale with Brass Trays from Lyon
Located in Dallas, TX
Add some European flair to your kitchen counter with this elegant antique scale. Crafted in France circa 1870 and rectangular in shape, the iron scale features the original pair of polished brass...
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French Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

1880s Iron And Brass Balancing Scale
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s iron and brass balancing scale.
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Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

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...
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Swiss Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Lovely Victorian Boy Chasing a Cat Met Aneroid Barometer Painted Cast Iron
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Victorian boy chasing a cat cast iron aneroid barometer Dimensions: Height 27cm Width 23cm Depth 9.5c...
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English Victorian Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Antique Working English Cast Iron Cheese Press Thomas Corbett of Shrewsbury 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A rare antique and all original fully functioning cast iron English cheese press, by Thomas Corbett of Shrewsbury, circa 1880. This cheese press has just ...
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English Industrial Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Antique Bearing, Graphite, English, Cast Iron, Ornament, Paperweight, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique engine bearing with graphite finish. An English, cast iron and bronze desk ornament or paperweight, and dating to the Victorian perio...
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English Victorian Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

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

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Engine Bearing, English, Cast Iron, Bronze, Desk, Paperweight, Ornament
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique engine bearing with waxed finish. An English, cast iron and bronze desktop paperweight or ornament, and dating to the late 19th centu...
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English Victorian Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Balance Scale Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large Chinese carved wood apothecary balance scale with stand and storage drawer cabinet. It features beautiful carved fretwork on the top and sides...
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Chinese Ming Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Still, Copper, Iron, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Still with flared copper body, cap on the top with the usual piece on these objects and a simple support to place the appliance on the fire. It has four iron handles to move it. This...
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European Neoclassical Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Copper, Iron

Antique Wood and Brass Protractor
Located in Norwalk, CT
A really nice example of a handmade tool, this protractor is carved wood and fitted with handmade brass fittings.
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Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Antique George III Mahogany Stick Barometer by Cremonino
Located in Devon, GB
A fine and well-proportioned early 19th century figured mahogany barometer signed ‘Cremonino, Fecit.’ This barometer has a broken arch pediment above a flush-glass door, enclosing ...
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English George III Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Robert Merill & Sons Ship's Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Mid-19th century ship's compass with dry card from Robert Merrrill and Sons, New York. Fitted to a timber box with sliding lid. Ornate axis. Dimensions: 10" L x 10" W x 6.5...
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Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Rare 19th Century Large Original Painted Lightning Rod on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic folky oversized 19th century mustard over copper Lightning rod ball on a professional iron stand. The base is a plank of original work that the...
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American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Copper

Negretti and Zambra Aneroid Barometer, 19th Century
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century Negretti & Zambra aneroid barometer. Large English oak, Gothic style barometer. Free shipping within the United States and Canada.
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Great Britain (UK) Gothic Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Italian Bronze Mortar and Pestle, Signed, Christopher Eberhardt, Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
Italian bronze mortar and pestle. Christopher Eberhardt, Anno J667 Grabavw, Early 19th Century. Measures: 7.25" diameter at top, 5.75" diamete...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Antique Bow Front Barometer by J. Somalvico & Co of London
Located in Devon, GB
A good William IV period rosewood and mother-of-pearl bow fronted stick barometer with its original bowed glass thermometer by this fine London make...
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English William IV Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Rosewood

Tunbridge Wells Ruler, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The ruler with differing scales on each side.
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English Victorian Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

19th Century French musical automaton clock
Located in London, GB
This fine, antique mantel clock is constructed in ebonised wood by the renowned Parisian maker of automata, Xavier Tharin (French, active mid 19th Century). The clock face is set onto a curled, stylized pediment atop the clock case. The face is of white enamel, featuring black Roman numerals and signed 'Tharin a Paris', and is bordered in beaded ormolu. The pediment in which the face is set is decorated with ormolu mounts of stylized acanthus leaf form. The pediment is set onto a rectangular frame of ebonised wood, inside which is set a musical automaton...
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French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Rustic Black Forest Walnut Barometer
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Black Forest (Late 19th Century) walnut wall barometer/thermometer with carved bird, deer and floral carving.
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German Black Forest Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Quality Black Forest Carved Walnut Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality Black Forest carved walnut barometer having a quality carved walnut shaped case with a carved stag's head to the top, carved leaves and foliag...
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English Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Walnut

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