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Period: 20th Century
Modernist Hourglass, 1990's
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Modernist hourglass with silver details, 1990's.
Category
Unknown Modern 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
Modernist Hourglass, 1990's
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Modernist hourglass, 1990's.
Category
Unknown 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
Dental Phantom Head Model with Rubber Head Mask
Located in Southbury, CT
This delightfully macabre 1960s dental school practice head -known as a dental phantom head- was created by the Colombia Dentoform Corp of New York. This model 662 phantom head comes...
Category
American 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
Nautical Double Gauge Bubble Clinometer on Teak Back Plate by Conn. Valley Ind.
Located in Nantucket, MA
A double gauge bubble clinometer with precision glass tubing and nickel face mounted on a teak back plate. These tilt gauges were used on vessels to measure the angular slant of the ...
Category
North American Industrial 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Nudy Lady Thermometer
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Celluloid nude lady Art Deco thermometer.
Category
Art Deco 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Nikon 20 x 120 WW11 Naval/Marine Binoculars
By Nikon
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Chromed metal and brass Nikon 20x120 WW11 Naval Binoculars. Set on an original Zeiss 1960's military, re-polished metal stand.
20x magnification with...
Category
Japanese 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Mid Century Collection of Leica Ernst Leitz Camera Lenses Summaron Hektor
By Ernst Leitz Wetzlar, Leica 1
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of mid 20th century Leica / Ernst Leitz lenses. There is a Summaron, a Hektor and a Range Finder. Also, cases and lens caps. All of these have been previously used. What...
Category
German 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
1918s Small Brass Magnetic Pocket Compass Signed Negretti & Zambra Antique Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Small pocket and travel compass made of chromed brass, supplied to British army officier during the First World War. Compass in the shape of a pocket watch, equipped with a lid with snap closure with release button inside the ring, the instrument consisting of a magnetized needle free to rotate on a horizontal plane marking the direction of magnetic North. Signed Negretti & Zambra London.
Compass card with 8 winds. Diameter 4.5 cm - 1.7 inches, thickness 1.2 cm - 0.3 inches. Very goof condition, fully functional.
Enrico (Henry) Negretti (Como 1817 - London 1879), emigrated to London in 1829, where he attended the London Mechanics Institute, at the same time starting an apprenticeship in a laboratory of precision optical instruments. In 1859 he joined Joseph Zambra (1822-1897), a manufacturer of scientific instruments, and they established the Negretti & Zambra Ltd, with numerous branches in London, and soon they had a good reputation both at home and abroad because of the excellence of their products. In the early years of the company, they limited production to meteorological instruments, or, as they defined them, "philosophical instruments". About in 1857 Negretti & Zambra were commissioned by the British government to investigate about the temperature of the sea along the coasts, to clarify which influence the temperature had on migration and habits of fishes and which were the seasons and temperatures more suitable for fishing. For these investigations, the Negretti & Zambra realized for the Admiral Fitzroy...
Category
Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Panicula (panicle)
Located in Berghuelen, DE
19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Panicula (panicle)
A great antique botanical model manufactured by the famous Robert Brendel manufactory for botanicals models around ...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
WWI brass Carl Zeiss Jena "Fussartillerie" artillery compass
Located in London, GB
A WWI brass Carl Zeiss Jena "Fussartillerie" artillery compass.
3¾ inch dial marked with N W S points, the Carl Zeiss Jena logo, and B.R. 565 FUSSARTILLERIE.
Compass ring marked ...
Category
German 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vintage Metal Laboratory Beaker Stand
Located in High Point, NC
Once used as a tool for conducting laboratory analysis or experimentation, the globe-like spheres glint with the crystal clarity of borosilicate. The solid metal of the frame grants ...
Category
Czech Industrial 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Spica (simple ear)
Located in Berghuelen, DE
19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Spica (simple ear)
A great antique botanical model manufactured by the famous Robert Brendel manufactory for botanicals models around ...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Grain Grate
Located in Berghuelen, DE
19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Grain Grate
A great antique botanical model manufactured by the famous Robert Brendel manufactory for botanicals models around 1900. H...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
Lietz Small Preliminary Transit - Great Condition - Circa 1902
Located in Placerville, CA
This is a wonderful Lietz Preliminary Transit. Lietz received a patent on the novel design of the cool little Transit. U.S. Patent 715823. This transit was Lietz's first attempt at c...
Category
American 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Umbella (umbel)
Located in Berghuelen, DE
19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Umbella (umbel)
A great antique botanical model manufactured by the famous Robert Brendel manufactory for botanicals models around 190...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
A set of bronze imperial standard bell weights by De Grave & Co
Located in London, GB
A set of bronze imperial standard bell weights by De Grave & Co of London, circa 1900.
4 bell weights: 7, 4, 2 and 1 lbs.
With a case of smaller ounce and dram disc weights. (8, 4,...
Category
English 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pocket barometer by J H Steward in original case
By J.H Steward
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This pocket barometer was made by the firm of by J H Steward and is still in its original leather covered case. The silvered dial with its blued pointer is surrounded by a rotating a...
Category
English Edwardian Antique 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
20th Century Czech Wooden Industrial Element
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th-century wooden foundry mold, repurposed as a captivating decorative piece, stands as a testament to the fusion of industrial history and artistic charm. Crafted from solid ...
Category
Czech Industrial 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Italy 1939s Sketch Futurist Poster "Day of Two Crosses" Against Tuberculosis
Located in Milan, IT
Sketch of the futurist poster "Day of two crosses, 16th April 1939, XVII", mixed technique of pastel and water-color, for an Italian campaign against tuberculosis, to inform people a...
Category
Italian Futurist Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Paper
1920's Gladstone Bag
Located in Eindhoven, NL
1920's Gladstone Bag in perfect condition. The bag closings are in perfect shape and condition and everything works perfectly. The bag has some minor spots but for the age of the bag...
Category
British 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Leather
Antique "Le Jockey Club" 1930's Horse Racing Binoculars with Compass
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French silvered brass and brown leather Horse Racing binoculars stamped "Le Jockey Club Paris" presented in their original brown leather case. Case. AS evident from the photos, t...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Claire Voyant Crystal Ball "Two World Ltd" Spiritualist Fortune Teller Occult
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A highly decorative and thought provoking little object, this Claire Voyant crystal ball was likely produced by Two Worlds Ltd of 18 Corporation St Manchester, early 20th century.
T...
Category
English Edwardian 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
1950s Phiwe Anatomical Didactic Model of Human Enlargedf Eye Antique Scientific
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomical didactic model of human eye enlarged made of gutta-percha plastic material of vegetable origin.
The model is decomposable in order to show the cornea, the iris and the lens.
Muscle attacks on the sclera and part of the choroid are also shown.
Phiwe is a company that has been producing and developing scientific equipment...
Category
German Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plaster
Pocket barometer by C Baker in original case
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This pocket barometer was made by the firm of C Baker of 244 High Holborn, London and is still in its original leather covered case. The model number is 7073, and the silvered dial w...
Category
English Edwardian Antique 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Early Iver Johnson Propeller Bicycle
Located in Peekskill, NY
I'm always on the hunt for something unusual and items I have never see before. I'm not a true expert but love collecting early transportation... That can include automotive, aviation, motorcycle or bicycle related objects. This falls into a number of these categories. When I found this prop powered bicycle I needed to do some research. The bicycle Is an Iver Johnson...
Category
American Industrial 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
Fine Pair of Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses by Dolland, London
By Dolland
Located in Bath, GB
A splendid pair of Edwardian Opera / Theatre glasses professionally re-polished to gleam, making them as good as they would have looked over 100 years ago.
This is a pair with a tel...
Category
British Edwardian Antique 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Teaching Model Longitudinal Profile of the Grain
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Teaching Model Longitudinal Profile of the Grain
A great antique hand-painted model of the grain with removable germ. Made of papier maché and plaster, mounted on a turned w...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
Collection of Friedrich Ziegler wax model human heart development forms
Located in London, GB
Collection of Friedrich Ziegler wax model human heart development forms
A rare collection of 4 wax models of the human heart, showing its early development to full size. The hand-col...
Category
German Victorian Antique 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Natural Fiber
Floor Standing Globe On A Turned Hardwood & Brass Stand Model No 16
By Cram's
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Crams Imperial World Globe
Floor Standing Globe On A Turned Hardwood & Brass Stand Model No 16
Manufactured by George F Cram Co. Indiana, U.S.A
Sizes are guesstimates
Category
American Victorian 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Brass and Green Leather Opera Glasses From Arnhold Paris In Original Case
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A simple yet very elegant set of adjustable French brass and green leather opera glasses stamped Arnhold Paris presented in their original green leather case. Arnhold Rue Auber Pari...
Category
French Art Deco 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
copper & brass imperial standard check pump petrol measures in oak case
Located in London, GB
Two copper and brass imperial standard check pump petrol Measures, by Gaskill & Chambers, of Birmingham. Dated 1930.
4 and 5 gallons.
Made for the County Borough of Burnley.
Seria...
Category
English Industrial 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Copper
Victorian Kitchen Balance Scales, from Boots with Weights
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Kitchen Balance Scales, from Boots with Weights
The scale is in Cast iron with a removable brass scoop on one side
The scales are 8” high, 12” wide and 9” deep
TSW196
Category
Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century English Inlaid Burlwood Barometer / Thermometer
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Century English Inlaid Burlwood Barometer / Thermometer.
Clean vintage condition. Measures 8.5" in width, 33" in height and 2.25" in depth.
Category
English Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Scientific "Cyclo-Stormograph" by Short & Mason Tycos
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and appears to be completely intact. Short & Mason Tycos Cyclo-Stormograph under beveled glass & mahogany with a drawer which contains extra graph paper, tiny key and origin...
Category
English Industrial Antique 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Large Antique Drug Store Apothecary Show Globe With Floral Etched Glass, c1925
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique and large drug store apothecary show globe offers tear drop form glass globe having overall floral etched design and housed in a bronzed metal frame with engraved acanthus...
Category
North American 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
1920s 35 Zeiss-Ikon 35 Cm Cinema Projector
By Zeiss Ikon
Located in London, GB
A late 1920s 35 mm Zeiss-Ikon cinema projector.
Lens: Neokino 52.5/110 by Emil Busch A.-G. Rathenow.
Original black paint.
Lamp house contain...
Category
German 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
Vintage Belgian Wooden Geometric Shapes, Set of Three
Located in High Point, NC
These wooden didactic models were made in Belgium, near Spa, circa 1900. Depicting different geometric solids, figures like these were used in classrooms as instructional aids, this ...
Category
Belgian 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Early Antique American Electric Telephone Company Oak & Brass Receiver c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An early antique American Electric Telephone Company long drop telephone receiver with oak case, brass elements and telescoping speaker; maker label as photographed; c1890
Measures ...
Category
American 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Vintage Barska Anchormaster Brass & Mahogany Telescope
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional vintage Barska Anchormaster AE 10824 brass telescope with quality mahogany tripod legs that extend. Includes "Barska" stamp on brass. It is fully functional and offer ...
Category
American 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Art Deco Portable Underwood Champion Typewriter c.1936
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An Art Deco portable Underwood Champion typewriter in high gloss black finish and chrome. Bakelite and nickel keys with black and white lettering. Original Underwood lettering...
Category
Art Deco 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Nickel, Chrome, Steel
Ancient Planet Model, Tellurium, FR. J. Berg, Stockholm, circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Ancient planet model so-called tellurium
Stockholm
Metal, wood, paper
around 1900
Dimensions: H x W x D: 46 x 56 x 20 cm
Description:
Display model with sun, earth and moon on heav...
Category
Swedish Antique 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
1970s Wooden Foldable School Abacus, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid century wooden colorful abacus that was used in schools in the 1970s. Can be folded as shown in the pictures. Good original condition.
Category
Czech 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Nikon's Photomic FTn 35mm SLR Camera Fitted with Nikkor-H 50mm Prime Lens F2.0
By Nikon
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Nikon's Photomic FTn 35mm SLR Camera Fitted with Nikkor-H 50mm Prime Lens F2.0 With Brown Ever Ready case
Great build quality, heavy weight camera made in Japan.
In good working co...
Category
Japanese Machine Age Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Chrome
Exceptional Pair Antique Opera Glasses by Colmont, Paris
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning and rarely found pair of exceptional French Opera Glasses, beautifully made with lots of detail and the outstanding combination of Mother of Pearl and Abalone Shell.
They...
Category
French Edwardian Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Italian Radiophonograph Rr126 and Record Player by Castiglioni Brionvega, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern RR126 radiophonograph and record player by Castiglioni Brionvega, 1960s
Radiophonograph mod. RR126 and record player with rectangular base, in cream white painted woo...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
20th Century French Wooden Floor Abacus
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden abacus created in 20th century France. A symbol of antiquated mathematical processes, this seemingly simple stack of slidable wooden beads can be used for subtraction, addit...
Category
French French Provincial 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
US Navy Mark 74 Aiming Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
1943 United States Navy Telescope. Used primarily as part of the Mark 16 Aiming System on 50 caliber anti-aircraft gun mounts. Fitted with three sun filters...
Category
North American Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Pair of Molecular Atomic Structure Models for Didactic Use, Germany, 1940
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of molecular atomic structure models for chemical didactic use. The spheres are made of painted wood and represent atoms and a molecule. The bases are in turned and ebonized fru...
Category
German 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Astro tripod mounted telescope by Dollond of London
Located in London, GB
A mid 20th century tripod mounted "Astro" telescope by Dollond of London.
3 inch objective lens.
Mounted on a teak tripod.
Marked: DOLLOND ASTRO LONDON
Chrome and grey finish.
I...
Category
English 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Real Chinese Abacus
Located in Somis, CA
This is an authentic, original Chinese abacus that was actually used in the early 20th century. The Abacus being an ingenious calculator has been used in China for over a thousand ye...
Category
Chinese 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Ships Compass by John Hand of Philadelphia
Located in Norwell, MA
Wing bridge compass from a United States Navy vessel. The gray military paint has been stripped and the entire binnacle and compass have been meticulously polished and lacquered. The...
Category
North American Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Italian Radiophonograph RR126 and Record Player by Castiglioni Brionvega, 1960s
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 profile...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Antique Fisher- Scientific Brass & Oak Complete Calibration Weight Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Fisher- Scientific Brass & Oak Complete Calibration Weight Set
USA, Circa 1940s
Originating from the USA, with locations in Canada and dating back to the 1940s, this is a rare and remarkable find—a complete 15-piece set of solid brass medical...
Category
American Industrial 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Asprey, London - Pair Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses c.1910/1920
Located in Bath, GB
A petite pair of antique Opera glasses retailed by the top-notch London retailer, Asprey of Bond Street.
Beautifully made in France for Asprey,...
Category
French Edwardian Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Natural specimen: children verme, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
An example of natural specimen of Ascaris Lumbricoides. Children verme, preserved in formaldehyde and sealed on glass container. Italy circa 1900.
Category
Italian 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
1960s Tesla Speaker Ars450, Czechoslovakia
By Tesla
Located in Zohor, SK
Unique and original item. A speaker used in villages as a part of a local radio in Czechoslovakia. this piece in marked as Tesla ARS 450, 25W. We were no...
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Dr Forbes Specifications Bath Thermometer
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Dr Forbes Specifications Bath Thermometer
A great piece, the thermometer has a beech Case so that it can be floated to show the numerical temperature and also the recommended from
...
Category
Edwardian Antique 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Beech
Vintage Safe Deposit Box In Steel, Czechoslovakia 1980s
Located in Zohor, SK
Step back in time with this remarkable vintage steel safe box, a testament to both craftsmanship and security. Crafted in the 1980s within the borde...
Category
Slovak Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
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