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Period: 20th Century
Early 20th Century Edwardian Travelling Tradesman Salesman's Soap Sampler
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A unusual travelling tradesman's soap display case, early 20th century in age likely Edwardian. A segmented internal draw hidden via the sliding cover,...
Category

English Edwardian Antique 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine

Oak Barograph by C P Goerz
Located in Cheshire, GB
Art Deco barograph by C P Goerz. The oak and plated metal Barograph encase with rounded ends. The mechanical eight-day movement is housed in the drum, fi...
Category

German 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

Atomic structure for educational use of carbonic acid Czechoslovakia 1950s.
Located in Milan, IT
Struttura atomica ad uso didattico dell'acido carbonico (H2CO3) in metallo, sfere in bachelite verniciate rosso e nero. Czechoslovakian manufacture of the 1950s. Good condition sign...
Category

Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

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

German Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

1917 Waymouth Cooke Naval Rangefinder Sextant
Located in San Mateo, CA
Naval range finder made by Waymouth-Cooke of London. These were based on the principals of a sextant range finder. They were patented in 1914. The Mark II like this one came out in 1...
Category

English Other Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Apothecary Balls in Cobalt Blue Cut Crystal
Located in Brussels, BE
Apothecary balls in cobalt blue cut crystal - ten available.
Category

European 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Wood

1930s Hand Carved Pharmacy Stone Mortar
Located in Marbella, ES
1930s Hand Carved Pharmacy Stone Mortar
Category

Spanish 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Stone

1950s Wall Unit Vornado Grey Electric Window Fan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Vintage Wall Unit Vornado Gray Electric Window Fan 18 h 37 w (open) 25.5 w closed x 9.5 d Preowned unrestored vintage condition. Tested and working. Refer to all images please.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic twentieth century boat compass by American maker Wilcox Crittenden of Middletown Connecticut. The gimballed compass has been meticulously polished and lacquered. This classic...
Category

North American Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Vintage Fairbanks Scales Wrought Iron and Brass Scale with Weights
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage wrought iron and brass scale with weights is made in the United States by Fairbanks Scales, one of the nation's oldest industrial manufacturing...
Category

North American 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Vintage Teaching Aid Modell of An Ear - Somso ca. 1960
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Teaching Aid Modell of An Ear - Somso ca. 1960 A folding model of an ear. Used as teaching material in German schools ca. 1960. Made of wood and plastic by Somso, Germany. ...
Category

German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

Brass and Bakelite telescopic acoustic cornet England early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Telescopic acoustic cornet made of brass and Bakelite , English manufacture of the early 1900s. The principle of its operation is based on the reflection of sound on the inner walls,...
Category

Antique 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

England Early 1900 Brass Galvanometer Antique Physic Measuring Instrument
By Philip Harris Ltd.
Located in Milan, IT
Moving coil brass galvanometer with three-screw base, instrument signed Philip Harris Ltd Birmingham England n. 19402, made in the early 1900, a tool used as a detector of direct cur...
Category

British 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Oak cased barograph and barometer
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak-cased barograph and barometer retailed by Harrods London, having five bevelled glass panelled removable lid, and a drawer below to house the charts. The mechanical eight-day move...
Category

British 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Georgian Style German Wall Barometer
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1960s decorative Georgian Style wall Barometer from West Germany. 28" tall.
Category

German Georgian 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Swedish Modern Ericsson "COBRA" Ivory Vintage Rotary Telephone Sweden 50s
Located in Miami, FL
Scandinavian Modern Ericsson "COBRA" ivory vintage rotary phone, Sweden 50s. This phone was made in Sweden and is in very good condition with no issues. It does dial out but does no...
Category

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plastic

Osterloh Botanic Model of a Wheat Flower, Germany, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
A botanic didactical specimen depicting a Wheat flower (Triticum durum), made out of papier mache wood and metal with black wooden base, hand painted. Extremely detailed. Osterloh Mo...
Category

German 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

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

1940s Antique Surveyors Wood Tripod Base
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Vintage Solid Wood Tripod Surveyor Camera Base Decorative item 44 h x 19 w x 20 d Preowned unrestored Refer to images
Category

Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Oxidised Surveyors Level by Reid and Young
Located in Norwich, GB
Oxidised surveyors level by Reid and Young Mounted on a circular base with threaded aperture or tripod mounting with four holding rings. Thirteen an...
Category

British Edwardian Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Early 20th century Swedish metal telephone by Rikstelefon
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century Swedish metal telephone by rikstelefon circa 1900. Quite possibly early than dated, here we have a sheet metal rikstelefon telephone set.  Rikstelefon was the nat...
Category

Swedish Edwardian 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Woman Figurine Lady Sewing Tailor Tape Measure
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very charming small figurine of a lady that functions as a tape measure. This vintage piece was commonly found on a sewing table and has both centimeters as well as inch measurements...
Category

German Folk Art 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plastic

Collection of Nine Swedish Apothecary Jars from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of nine Swedish apothecary jars from the early 20th century. These antique jars from Sweden were once used to hold an apothecary's (or pharmacists) wares and chemicals. ...
Category

Swedish 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Antique Italian Nautical Graphometer with its Original Wooden Box Genoa, 1940s
By CAIM, Genova 1
Located in Milan, IT
Brass, copper and lead graphometer complete with the original wooden box signed CAIM Genova Via S. Sabina two of the 1940s. Measures of box 28 x 29 cm H 24. CAIM Genoa was company ac...
Category

Italian Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Spectacle Lenses Eye Glass Optometrist tool set
Located in Norwalk, CT
Salmon Bros London, A beautiful cased instrument for measuring the sight to determine the need for glasses.
Category

English 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Vintage Surveyor's Level, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Engineering, Circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage surveyor's level. An English, brass scientific instrument with enamelled finish, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. Appe...
Category

British 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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...
Category

English 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Early XX Century Metal Scythe Sharpener
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique metal scythe sharpener farming tool. Made in Spain by unknown manufacturer, . In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautifu...
Category

Spanish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique Brass Plumber's Blowtorch c.1900, Made in England
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique brass Heathware No: 66 English plumber's blowtorch with a Bakelite handle. Original sticker. Shown with life size hand model for scale. CREATOR Heathware Pr...
Category

Swedish Industrial 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique Agfa Ansco Readyset Traveler Folding Camera c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique Readyset Traveler folding camera. The body of camera is covered in a luggage canvas with a a pop out view finder and it folds smoothly closed to 1.5 inches. This ...
Category

Industrial 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Compensated brass barometric altimeter signed Stanley London from the early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Brass compensated barometric altimeter signed Stanley London No. 1581 from the early 1900s. Diameter 7.6 x 3 cm - inches 3x1.2. An altimeter is an instrument for measuring the heig...
Category

20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

1940s Antique Wood Clamps Rustic Carpentry Tool
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Wood Clamps  Prior use to build boats Largest 63 long x 5.25 d x 1.25 w Short 48 long x 5 w x 1.5 Original vintage-Refer to listed images.
Category

Rustic 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Silvered Fire Suit
Located in Peekskill, NY
I'm guessing that this industrial safety garment dates to the mid 20th century. We had a custom made museum quality display stand created for this item and it just comes alive. This ...
Category

American Industrial 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Canvas

West German Unisex Anatomical Model, circa 1950
Located in Faversham, GB
A complete West German unisex anatomical figure of a head and torso with removal organs. Hand painted and in excellent condition. German, circa 1950...
Category

German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

Large 1950s Vintage Scientific Anatomical Human 3D Educational Eye Eyeball Model
Located in Lafayette, IN
1950's Vintage scientific human 3d eyeball model. Hand-painted with wonderful original patina!
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Rubber

Antique Kendrick & Davis K&D Inverto Staking Jewelry Watch Tool Set
Located in Norwalk, CT
A very unusual Jewelry and watchmakers tool, makes for a great curiosity item for the shelf!
Category

American 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

A pharmacy mushroom model: Tricholoma Sulphureum, Italy 1950.
Located in Milan, IT
A pharmacy model of a specimen of Tricholoma Sulphureum mushroom, made in painted plaster, on a green oval-shaped plaster base with moss and hay. Italy circa 1950.
Category

Italian 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Glass Pharmacy Jars, Italy, 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
Pair of glass pharmacy jars, Italy, 1930s Found in an old disused pharmacy. Good condition. One has an imperceptible chip on the edge. Being handcra...
Category

Italian Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

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 ma...
Category

German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

Heavy Wall Glass T Junction Tube for Pyrex, 1930s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculptural junction tube fashioned of laboratory-grade Pyrex glass.
Category

American Industrial Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

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

French Napoleon III Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

Brushed Aluminum Industrial Hourglass on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modern industrial brushed aluminum hourglass - in the style of Bauhaus industrial - German, Berlin. An interesting contrast of blown glass and heavy industrial material gives this...
Category

Modern 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Industrial Foundry Wooden Block Mold Architectural Valcor Engine - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Industrial Foundry Large Wooden Block Mold Architectural Salvage from Valcor Engine Corp - a Pair. Approx 30 lbs each. Great to use as unique decorative objects or convert fo...
Category

Unknown Industrial 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Italy 1930s Ing Ferrero Double Strain Gauge Original Box Measuring Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Double strain gauge signed Brevetti F.lli Ingg. Ferrero Savona n.384583 mod E74 - S3, circa 1930, in its original box complete with accessories and magnifying glass. It is an instrument used to...
Category

Italian Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Italian Illuminated Optometric Table, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century Italian Illuminated Optometric Table, 1960s Complete and in good condition. Electrical system to be checked.
Category

Italian Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Table or wall-mounted barometer station made of wood glass and brass 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Desktop or wall-mounted barometer station made of wood, glass and brass signed Forster from the 1950s, consisting of aneroid barometer and thermometer with centigrade scale. Goo...
Category

Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

English wall barometer with a square shape made of oak from the 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Square-shaped English aneroid wall barometer made of oak wood from the 1940s. Good working condition. Measures cm19x5x19 - inches 7.5x1.9x7.5. The last photo is the gift box. This i...
Category

20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Salter's spring balance weighing scales
By George Salter & Co. Ltd
Located in London, GB
A Salter's improved spring balance by George Salter & Co. To weight: 100 lbs. George Salter & Co.: Established in 1760 by Richard and William Salter, spring makers, began making ...
Category

English Industrial 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

Russian Fabergé Style Silver Gilt Table Thermometer
By Karl Fabergé
Located in London, GB
The very fine table thermometer mounted in a silver-gilt frame and set with diamonds and rubies, featuring an oval shaped photograph surrounded by a ...
Category

Russian 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Diamond, Silver, Enamel

Midcentury Lucite Hourglass Sand Timer Sculpture After Charles Hollis Jones 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury hourglass in bubble lucite with straight external lines. This fantastic item was produced in Italy during the 1970s in the manner of Charles Hollis Jones. The 15-minute sand timer...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Lucite

Vintage Ball and Stick Molecular Model of Benzene
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage ball and stick molecular model depicting elemental structure of Benzene, circa 1950s.
Category

20th Century Scientific Instruments

German 1900s Antique Ear Trumpet medical instrument Made of Ebonite and Rubber
Located in Milan, IT
Ear trumpet, bell and earphone of ebonite and extension of rubber, German medical instrument, manufacture of the early 1900s. Measures: Length 10 cm, 3.9 i...
Category

German 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Rubber

Rare Microscope "Neopan" by Carl Aubock 1963, Reichert Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare award-winning microscope, model Neopan, designed in 1963 by the Viennese architect and designer Carl Aubock. Executed by Reichert Austria. In good condition, fully workin...
Category

Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique Mineral Specimen Collection
Located in London, GB
A rare set of antique mineral specimen jars. Some remnants of labels. Some solid rocks others are powders. Sourced in Holland. Dimensions:...
Category

Dutch 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

1960s Nautical Rangefinder Signed Kelvin Hughes Antique Marine Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical rangefinder signed Made in Great Britan by Kelvin Hughes a divison of Smiths Industries Limited made in the 1960s, complete with original mahogany box. AP 498 Stuats Marine Distance Meter very good working condition. Box size cm 21 x 13 H 6. It is an ancient nautical instrument used to measure...
Category

British Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique 19th Century Human Anatomical Leg Model, By Bock Steger, Leipzig c.1890
By Bock Steger
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century life-sized plaster model of a human leg, attributed to Bock Steger, Leipzig. Made for medical instruction, it displays muscle, tendon, and bone in detail. Number...
Category

German Other 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster

Early 20th Century Teaching Aid Human Torso Model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Teaching Aid Human Torso Model Mounted onto a newer looking wooden plaque this early example of a plaster and natural human fibre model would likely have been use...
Category

Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bone, Plaster

1940s Chiropractor Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great 1940s chiropractor bench; chrome and green vinyl with a Lucite handle.
Category

Unknown Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Chrome

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