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Period: Late 19th Century
Hand Carved Coquille Nut Egg Box 19th Century Flea Trap Pomander Needle Case
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful hand carved coquille nut egg box. Beautiful carving, great patina, unscrews at center to open. The original use was a flea trap, things were d...
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English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Large Antique French Neoclassical Brass Scale
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Antique French Neoclassical Brass Scale, by Berenger & Co, Lyon France, Circa 1870 A stunning Large Antique French Neoclassical Brass Scale, crafted by the renowned Berenger & Co of Lyon during the mid to late 19th Century. This remarkable brass shop keepers, assay or pharmacist scale...
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French Neoclassical Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Educational Human Anatomical Ear Model German manufacture
Located in Milan, IT
Ear anatomical model, plaster and papier mâché hand painted, depicting the inner and outer ear and the cochlea. German manufacture of the end of the 19th century. Good condition, som...
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German Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster

Leiden bottle second half of the 19th century accumulates preserves electrical charges
Located in Milan, IT
Leiden bottle from the second half of the 19th century is about an electrical component that accumulates and stores a high-voltage electrical charge by means of an external source ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Antique Optometrist's Set, English, Optical Instrument Case, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique optometrist's set. An English, mahogany optical instrument case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Offering su...
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British Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Antique Trade Scale Brass and Cast Iron, France, circa 1880
Located in Labrit, Landes
This trade scale was made in the late 19th century in France; It was a scale used by traders for retail Brass and Cast-Iron Patina and signs of use which ma...
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French Napoleon III Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron, Brass

Antique Apothecary Mortar and Pestle, English, Bronze, Beech, Chemist, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique apothecary mortar and pestle. An English, bronze and beech chemist's aid, dating to the Victorian period and later, ci...
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British Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

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 Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

1880s French Carved Wood Barometer
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s French carved wood barometer. Does not work.
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Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

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...
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American Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Scottish Surveyor's Compass in Fitted Wooden Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique surveyor's compass originates from Scotland and dates to approximately 1880 and made in the period Victorian style. The compass case is composed of solid brass with a me...
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Scottish Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Zoological Wall Chart
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique Pfurtscheller wall chart Overall Dimensions: 53" x 56" Chart Dimensions: 50 1/2" x 56 Materials: Paper & Linen.
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Austrian Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Linen, Paper

Antique Pharmacist's Medicine Cup, English, Glass, Apothecary Measure, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pharmacist's medicine cup. An English, glass and leather apothecary measure, dating to the Victorian period, circa 19000. A fa...
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British Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Large, Antique Telescope Tripod, English, Pine, Observatory, Rack, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large, antique telescope tripod. An English, pine observatory rack dating to the late 19th century, circa 1900. Original painted ...
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English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Pine

Folding Boxwood & Brass Shoe Size Measure, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century folding cobbler's boxwood and brass shoe size measure, for the French market. With folding heel rest and slinging toe marker, with brass hinge. Paris point shoe...
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English Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Boxwood

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...
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American Antique Late 19th Century 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.
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Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Antique Cased Optometrist's Set, English, Optical Instrument, Boxed, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased optometrist's set. An English, mahogany optical instrument box, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Fine display ...
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British Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

A precision brass scale, France 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Precision scale made out on brass. France circa 1880.
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French Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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 Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Anatomical model for class: an animal stomach, Italy 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomic model for class, didaptic purpuse, depicting an animal’s stomach, made out of painted paper machè. Italy end of 19th century.
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Italian Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Paper

Anatomical model for class: an animal intestine, Italy 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomic model for class, didactic purpuse, depicting an animal’s intestine, made out of painted paper machè. Italy end of 19th century.
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Italian Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Paper

19th Century English Victorian Brass Merchants Scale
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass merchants scale with square glass tray, round brass tray, and inset oval mirror.  
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British Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century R. & J. Beck Stereoscope
By R.&J. Beck 1
Located in Norwood, NJ
Museum quality tabletop Stereoscope by British maker R. & J. Beck London. It is fitted with with adjustable rack and pinion focusing and elevation adjustment for ease of viewing. Eac...
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English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Compass and Sundial Together
Located in Miami, FL
19th century compass and sundial together.
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French Baroque Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

A botanic model of a fern Pteris serrulata, A. Dall’Eco, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A rare botanical model by A. Dall'Eco di Pteris serrulata N.66 (Ferns. Sporangium and Spore). The round boxwood base contains 4 elements, components of a model of fern Pteris serrula...
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Italian Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster, Boxwood

Botanic Model Brendel, Germany, 1890
Located in Milan, IT
A rare botanical model of the Brendel, Syringa vulgaris N. 37 (Uleaceae). The round base in ebonized wood holds the botanical model which reveals the flo...
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German Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Clitograph level by Jules Lefebvre, Paris
Located in London, GB
Clitograph level by Jules Lefebvre, Paris, France, circa 1870. Rare tripod mounted model. With original tripod and case. Steel frame marked: NIVEA...
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French Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

Barograph by R Fuess
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany framed barograph by R Fuess Berlin. The mechanical eight-day movement is housed in the drum, fitted with a seven-day chart which covers one full rotation of the drum. The in...
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German Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Barograph by R Fuess
Barograph by R Fuess
$1,315 Sale Price
34% Off
Rare anatomical model: an external and inner ear, Italy end of 19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
Rare anatomical model for schools, educational use, depicting a separable external and internal ear, complete in all its parts, made of plaster and painted paper mache, metal hooks. ...
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Italian Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Brass Balance Shop Scales with Eagle Crest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Brass balance shop scales with eagle crest Decorative large brass balance shop scales  I super looking set, the slightly dished pans are hung on brass...
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Industrial Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Pair of American Brass Nautical Taffrail Log Spinners, Negus, NY, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass nautical taffrail log spinners, Late 19th century. Stamped by brothers Thomas Shufeldt Negus, Jr. (1828-1894) & John Davidson Negus (1833-1890) manufacturers and merchants of chronometers and other fine marine instruments...
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American American Empire Antique Late 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 Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Apothecary precision scale, travelling set, France 1890
Located in Milan, IT
Precision travel scale, pharmaceutical use. The box is made of oak wood. The scale can be completely disassembled and positioned inside the drawer. A lever allows you to lift the pla...
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French Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

A terrestral globe signed Périgot, published by Delagrave, Paris 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A Medium-sized terrestrial globe, made of papier-mâché, finished with pastille and completed by the application of paper spindles imprinted with intaglio printing. Color touch-ups. T...
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French Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Optician or Optometrist Test Glasses Lens Kit in Cabinet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Optician or Optometrist Test Glasses Lens Kit in Cabinet This beautiful Mahogany cabinet was used by a traveling optometrists to treat patients in their homes.  Th...
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Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Terrestrial globe published by Ernst Schotte & co, Germany 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
Terrestrial globe in watercolored paper, fixed with an inclined axis through a small brass arm, mounted on a black turned fruit wood base. Published by Ernst Schotte & Co. Berlin, Ge...
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German Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Ornate 19th Century Agricultural Sack Scales by Bartlett & Son, Bristol.
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Ornate 19th Century Agricultural Sack Scales by Bartlett & Son, Bristol. This is a very ornate set of Scales in cast iron they would have been used for weighing sacks of many agr...
Category

Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Trussel of Brighton Clock and Barometer
Located in New York, NY
Handpicked by buyers Ann-Morris, Inc.
Category

British Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Trussel of Brighton Clock and Barometer
Trussel of Brighton Clock and Barometer
$6,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Louis XVI Style Barometers and Thermometers by H. Dasson, France, Circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
A companion pair of Louis XVI style barometer and thermometer finely decorated with gilt bronze acanthus leaves and seeds on green velvet, each with a polychrome decorated enamel pla...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

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 Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Forest Carved Oak Barometer and Thermometer with Dog Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique wall hanging barometer and thermometer was crafted in France, circa 1890. The carved oak weather and temperature reader features impressive, high-relief carvings of acorn and leaf motifs throughout; it is further embellished with a dog head sculpture at the pediment. The thermometer with Celsius and Fahrenheit reading, and the weather forecast seem to be in working order. The Black Forest weather...
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French Black Forest Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

Boyle’s Patent Air Pump Ventilator, London, 1890
Located in Milan, IT
Boyle’s patent air pump ventilator mahogany wood, glass an iron, depicting architecture model. Robert Boyle & son Ventilating engineeres. London & Glasgow, end XIX century.
Category

English Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

19th Century Hand Carved Oak "Military" Barometer
Located in North Salem, NY
Very unusual hand carved Oak "Military" aneroid barometer from England. Circa 1880. Often antique items like this can be highly collectible and are often sought after by collectors and enthusiasts of vintage scientific instruments...
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English Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

19th Century Box Wood and Iron Paper Guillotine
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century box wood and iron paper guillotine  Well used and still working well, the makers name in the centre of the chopping platform is too wo...
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Industrial Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Boxwood

It's Fan Time !
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/432. Pretty old theatre set: Binoculars, fan and mirror. a wonderful gift for any lady, young or in mature age. With a good price also, because I'm clos...
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Argentine Belle Époque Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Leather

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.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Wood and Brass Protractor
Antique Wood and Brass Protractor
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of W T Avery 10 LB Bankers Balance Scales and Weights
Located in London, by appointment only
Magnificent set of very large bankers 10lb balance scales together with a contemporary set of stamped W T Avery weights 7, 4, 2, 1 lb. Fully restored, po...
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British Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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...
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French Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

It's fan time ! Binoculars and French Theatre Set for Ladies ON SALE
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/431 - Pretty old French theatre set: Binoculars, fan and mirror. Delicious and useful also for Your summer nights or for a gift. That's my cost NOW, bec...
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Argentine Belle Époque Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Leather

Antique English Victorian Oak & Brass Postal Scale with Weights, Circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Oak & Brass Postal Scale with Weights, Circa 1880-1890.
Category

English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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