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Period: Early 20th Century
Expandable Surveyor's Poles/Logging Measuring Stick c.1940-Price Per Piece
Located in San Francisco, CA
Contact for more shipping options: S16 Home San Francisco.
Price is per piece:
Original surveyor's poles and one logging measuring stick. The large metal and wood white surveyor's ...
Category
American Industrial Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Edwardian Quality Carved Oak Banjo Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality carved oak banjo barometer having a quality carved oak shaped banjo barometer with a circular porcelain dial with original hands, brass bezel and a thermome...
Category
English Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century Cast Iron Sack Weighing Scales Produced by W&T Avery Ltd
Located in Manchester, GB
An early 20th century cast iron sack weighing scales produced by W&T Avery Ltd. First patented in 1879.
In untouched condition with excellent patina and grain pattern to the wooden...
Category
English Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
Ant. Victorian Carved Oak Aneroid Barometer, Scotland 1900, H854
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Victorian carved oak aneroid barometer, Scotland 1900, H854
Scotland 1900
Solid oak
Original finish
Oak carved floral carving on top and bottom
Barometer has a thermometer which is held in an oak glass fronted case...
Category
Scottish Antique Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Oak
Curiosité Cabinet Collection of Shell Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category
Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Shell
Unusual Early American Quack Medicine Thompson-Plaster Electric Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and most unusual Thompson-Plaster electrical cabinet, by Physician's Specialty Company, Leesburg, Virginia, United States.
The historic turn of the late 19th / early 20th century quack medicine machine used a violent ray electrotherapy apparatus as a cure-all, claiming to cure numerous ailments, cancers, and more.
Featuring the original oak framed glazed glass-covered marble top for use with 'medical' instruments, atop quartersawn oak chest fitted with three graduated drawers, opening to reveal various associated equipment and supplies, including blown glass evacuated tube implements of varying shapes and for different therapeutic uses. High-quality solid wood case, rising on castors. Signed, retaining the original manufacturer plaque. Museum quality.
Provenance / Acquisition:
Reportedly purchased by Dr. Slaughter, of Goldthwaite, Texas, May, 1903.
Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Austin Auction Gallery, established 1983, Austin, Texas. Day 2 of 3, Important Estates catalog. 2021
Similar examples can be found in select museum collections and exhibitions, including Loudoun Museum, Leesburg, Virginia. Holmes Medical Museum, Foley, Alabama.
Dimensions: (approx)
40.75" High, 26" Wide, 17.5" Deep
Condition:
Excellent original antique condition. Museum quality. Unknown if complete. Wear consistent with age and use.
A scarce example of medical quackery...
Category
American Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Marble
1920s Whiting Sculptoscope Coin Op Stereo Card Viewer
Located in Peekskill, NY
Original whiting sculpt scope coin-operated stereo card viewer from the 1920s. Deposit a penny, pull trigger and look through the viewer to flip through st...
Category
Industrial Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
Ant. Victorian Carved Oak Aneroid Barometer, Scotland 1900, H764
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Victorian carved oak Aneroid Barometer, "Admiral Fitzrays Indicators", Scotland 1900, H764
Scotland 1900
Solid Oak
Original Finish
Barometer has a thermometer which is held in an oak glass fronted case...
Category
Scottish Antique Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Oak
Solid Brass Ships Sextant In Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Late Nineteenth Navigators Sextant. T Frame design. Box has label of H.A. Johannesen Compass Adjuster, Fish Dock Rd., Grimsby. Circa 1920. Phone number on...
Category
Norwegian Vintage Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Wwi Era Ship’s Compass by Heath & Co
Located in London, GB
WWI era Patrol type ship’s wet card compass by Heath & Co Ltd, London.
10" gimble mount in oak case, with rotating prism.
No: 59.
Heath & Co Ltd, Scientific instrument ...
Category
English Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Anatomical model of the lower limb, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomical model for schools, didactic use, depicting the lower limb, tilting on a fork supported by a black lacquered wooden base.
Made in scagliola and finished entirely in colour....
Category
Italian Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Scagliola, Wood
Dentist Chair Type III, Series 3266 by J. Corno, Union Frimor, France, ca 1920
Located in Delft, NL
A dentist chair Type III, series 3266 by J. Corno, Union Frimor, France ca. 1920
The heavy chair has the color in a mahogany look with gold line. The chair has leather headrests a...
Category
French Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Walnut Cased Barograph by R. Stewart
Located in Cheshire, GB
R. Stewart mahogany-cased Barograph, having five glazed hinged lid, and a drawer below to house the charts. The mechanical eight-day movement is housed in the drum, fitted with a sev...
Category
British Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
Brass Spyglass Collapsible Telescope with Leather Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful retracting Spyglass or telescope with leather handle. The piece actually works very well, but is just as nice as a decorative piece. Beautifully crafted and with just the...
Category
European Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut 1910s
By A. de Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Belgium by A. de Lambert. High quality mechanism with jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in centigrade)
Unusual design with high relief C-scrolls and flowers in Rococo style (from theArt Nouveau' period) with a lovely walnut case/. Equipment in full working order.
Please don't hesitate to get in touch with any further questions.
With best wishes, Geert
Early Bird Gallery...
Category
Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Walnut
Carved Wooden Antique French Barometer with Thermometer, Number 9432 1910s
By Black Forest
Located in Verviers, BE
Carved wooden antique French barometer with thermometer
Unusual antique carved wooden barometer in a lovely carved case, working order.
Number 9432
...
Category
French Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Fruitwood
Sunshine Recorder by Casella of London
Located in London, GB
A Campbell–Stokes sunshine recorder, attributed to Casella & Co, circa 1910.
Mounted on a later wooden display plinth.
Marked with serial number...
Category
English Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Anatomical Model of the Upper Limbs, Italy 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomical model for schools, didactic use, depicting the upper limb tilting on a fork supported by a black lacquered wooden base.
Made in plaster and finished entirely in colour. F...
Category
Italian Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Scagliola
WWw11, Tiny Leather Attaché Case First Aid Medical Equipment
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
WW11, tiny leather attaché case first aid medical equipment
This is a superb piece and is in excellent condition almost unused, the case is mad...
Category
British Colonial Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Leather
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 Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Early 20th Century Set of Two Antique Glass Apothecary Bottles
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Early 20th century set of vintage rustic glass apothecary bottles.
By unknown manufacturer, Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving ...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
French Antique Contin Typewriter from the, 1940s
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French antique Contin Typewriter from the 1940s
This is a Contin Continsouza Paris, Modèle A n 24 - 1940s, the typewriter is good tidy condition, as a show piece, it all seems to...
Category
Industrial Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Whimshurst Machine by Voltana
Located in London, GB
Whimshurst machine by Voltana, Germany, circa 1920.
With retailers label: Gustave van Begin of Brussels - instruments scientifique Gustave van Begin Bruxelles.
Category
German Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Antique Two-Plate Scale, Wood, Copper and Brass
Located in Houston, TX
Antique two-plate scale, wood, copper and brass, early 1900s. This culinary scale comes with 3 weights. Very decorative for any kitchen decor.
Measur...
Category
French Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
Solid Brass Library Barometer 1914
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass barometer by Taylor of Rochester, NY. Patent date of August 18, 1914. Face is printed "stormy", "change", "very dry", "rain", "fair", etc.. Brass mounting ring. Circa 1914.
Category
American Vintage Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Induction electrification demonstrator instrument, Italy 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
Induction electrification demonstrator instrument. By putting two electrically neutral spheres in contact with each other, when a charged wand is approached, it is possible to notice...
Category
Italian Vintage Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Gold, Brass
Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Rococo Style Carved Walnut, 1910s
By A. de Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Belgium by A. de Lambert. High quality mechanism with jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in centigrade)
Unusual design...
Category
Belgian Rococo Revival Vintage Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Walnut
Large 1920's Vintage Scientific Anatomical Human 3D Educational Ear Model
Located in Lafayette, IN
Large 1920's Vintage scientific anatomical human 3D ear model. Large 16" scale and wonderful antique patina!
Category
American Vintage Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Rubber, Wood
French Baker's Scale
Located in Houston, TX
French Baker's scale. This antique cast iron baker's scale includes original weights.
Great Kitchen Accessory!
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Set of Three Antique Glass Bottles and Containers
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Early 20th century set of three antique apothecary glass bottles.
By unknown manufacturer, Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear cons...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category
French Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Shell
Large Antique Wooden American Mortar and Pestle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large wood antique American mortar and pestle.
Early 19th c. Americana turned wood footed mortar and pestle.
American, late 19th century wooden mortar and pestle...
Category
Moroccan Folk Art Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 Early 20th Century Metal Feet Heaters
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique metal feet heaters.
Made in Spain by unknown manufacturer, circa 1900.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patin...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
W.& T. Avery Brass/ Cast Iron Beam Scale
By W & T Avery
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a W & T Avery makers brass and cast iron beam scale. The top of the pillar, is adorned with cast iron scrolls and a heart. There is one brass pan a...
Category
English Victorian Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
Large 24 Piece Antique Mechanical Drafting Set & Original Fitted Metal Case
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and substantial antique mechanical drafting set most likely originates from Germany and dates to approximately 1900 and done in the period Edwa...
Category
German Edwardian Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Cast Iron Personal Weighing Scales by JARASO
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Cast Iron Personal Weighing Scales by JARASO
Quirky scales to keep your weight personal, the weight registered by the scales can only be correctly vie...
Category
Industrial Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
Tall Finely Hand Carved Oak & Porcelain Antique Wall Barometer Made in Amsterdam
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning design Dutch Arts and Crafts era barometer and thermometer.
It even comes with a small gilt brass maker's plaque inside the barometer window that reads W.J. Lauwers, Grav...
Category
Dutch Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Zinc, Brass
Botanic Model of Different Type of Inflorescences, Italy, 1930
By Paravia
Located in Milan, IT
A rare botanic didactical model of the different types of inflorescences specimen made out of hand painted plaster red buds, copper metal green branches and rubber central component ...
Category
Italian Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Copper
Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category
French Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category
French Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Shell
Art Nouveau Waterman 'Ideal' 14 Karat Gold Fountain Pen, circa 1910
By Waterman
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An early 1900s Waterman 'Ideal' fountain pen in 14 karat gold pierced and engraved filigree design, with a lever filling system. Missing its original bladder but otherwise intact. No...
Category
American Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Gold
Scientific Tool for the Refraction of Light, Italy 1920
Located in Milan, IT
Scientific tool for demonstrating and assessing the refraction of light. Constructed in boxed metal with a square section, it consists of a horizontal...
Category
Italian Vintage Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Large Antique Solid Brass Library Telescope by Broadhurst, Clarkson and Co
Located in Montreal, QC
Large Antique Solid Brass Library Telescope by Broadhurst, Clarkson and Co
Marked: '' 63 Farringdon Rd London EC. Broadhurst, Clarkson and Co''
Category
British Vintage Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Small Vintage Spirit Level, English, Brass, Instrument, Preston and Sons,
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage spirit level. An English, rosewood and brass instrument by E. Preston and Sons, dating to the early 20th century, circa 19...
Category
English Art Deco Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Large Dryad Wooden Paper Guillotine
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large dryad wooden paper Guillotine
Well used and still working well, the makers name is in the centre of the front, all in good used condition,
...
Category
International Style Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Beech
1910s Doctors' Medical Scale Mechanical Stand Up with Weights
Located in New York, NY
1910s antique Industrial stand up doctors' scale. Features height indicator and a movable weights with great old paint. Please note, this item is located in one of our NYC locations.
Category
American Industrial Vintage Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Baume Mercier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Wristwatch & Bracelet & Original Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique ladies wristwatch was made by the well known Baume et Mercier of Switzerland in approximately 1920 in their period style. The wa...
Category
Swiss Art Deco Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Gold
Set of Oak Doctors Scales
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of doctors scales for C.F Thakray Chemists. The solid oak seat with shaped back alongside cast balance scale. standing on square sports with pull out ...
Category
British Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century French Carved Black Forest Hunting Barometer and Thermometer
Located in Birmingham, AL
A stunning early 20th century French black forest barometer with thermometer, circa 1900. Found in a hunting lodge in Lyon, this antique weather station...
Category
French Black Forest Antique Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Walnut
Antique Pocket Field Microscope, English, Brass, Instrument, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique scientist's field microscope. An English, brass, pocket instrument, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Appealing brass ...
Category
British Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
1900s French Wooden Black Board
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden black board from France, produced circa 1900. Stretching four feet wide and standing nearly as tall, this scholastic rectangle will stir memories ...
Category
French Antique Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Antique Eastman Kodak 3A Folding Pocket Camera with Leather Case
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Collectible antique 1920s Kodak film camera in hard leather case.
With original leather case stamped made in Belgium.
Antique No. 3A Special Autographic Folding Pocket Model C Kodak with Zeiss Kodak Anastigmat Lens 6.3.
The 3A Folding Pocket Kodak, Eastman Kodak...
Category
American Art Deco Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Ship's Bulkhead Barometer, English, Maritime Instrument, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ship's bulkhead barometer. An English, brass and oak maritime weather instrument, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
...
Category
British Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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 Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Rubber
English Marine Barometer with Rope Carved Case
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century library barometer with rope carved case. Great old piece. Fitted with a brass hanging tab. Circa 1920.
Category
English Vintage Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Set of Three Antique Glass Bottles and Containers
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Early 20th century set of three antique apothecary glass bottles.
By unknown manufacturer, Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear c...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
Early 20th Century French Black Board, Chalkboard
Located in Atlanta, GA
A terrific early 20th century black board - chalkboard from France. Wonderfully constructed from slate and wood. One writing surface is smooth and the othe...
Category
French Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Slate
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category
French Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Shell
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