Mid-20th Century Scientific Instruments

PRELUDE - Vintage travel size folding binoculars for bird watching or the opera - 3 x 25 m/m magnification - adjustable focus - Japan - mid 20th century. Excellent vintage condition...

Architectural Mid Century Modern design floor model doctors scale made in the USA by Detecto, circa 1950's. The scale is in very good, original clean and ready to use condition, it is missing the horizontal height bar. This example includes a vertical grab knob , which is something I have never seen before. Originally from a doctors office, perfect to complete a stylish MCM bathroom.

This GTV1014 was one of the first 21-inch b / w televisions produced by Geloso. It uses the intercarrier system as an audio-video medium frequency. The chassis is mounted inside th...

Mid-20th Century Encased Botanic Flower Samples Dimensions in inches: H 5.5” x W 3” x D 0.8” Age: Mid 20th century Origin: EU Condition: Aged Ov...

Great Machine Age, American Art Deco floor scale, Weigh Master by Hanson. The scale is fully functional, it shows cosmetic wear to the paint finish, and th...

Designed in the late 1950s, this perpetual calendar translates time into a small mechanical landscape: suspended wires, magnets and tags become elements of a poetic micro-architectur...

Vintage Tricle Bakelite Olympic Tape Measure made Peoples Republic of China Cover made from dappled rich dark tricle bake-lite includes gilt brass fittings and cloth tape. 5.25 dia...

For your consideration, a vintage BMC No. 7 adjustable locking plier, also known as a "pressure lock wrench," manufactured by the BMC MFG CORP in Binghamton, NY.  Parallel jaw lo...

Vintage (circa 1968-1970) Yashica Mat-124 medium format twin lens reflex (TLR) film camera. Serial Number 8101490. Copal-SV shutter. Yashinon 1:5,3 f=80mm 836409 and Yashinon 1:2.8 f...

For your consideration, a 16x pocket magnifying loupe, likely a vintage or standard numismatic tool. These folding magnifiers are traditionally used by coin and stamp collectors for ...

A stunning and highly decorative Carl Zeiss 'Theo 010' theodolite Numbered 223278. Complete with a fitted oak case and oak tripod, dating from the mid 20th Century, This vintage Zei...

Collection 100 Rocks, Teaching Material, Italy 1950s Geology teaching board "Minerals and Rocks" G.B. Paravia Scientific Collection - Turin The ...

Zeiss Ikon Contina Camera with Novar-Anastigmat 45mm F3.5 Prontor SVS. Zeiss Ikon Contina 35mm RF style camera with a 45mm f/3.5 Novar-Anastigmat prime lens. Cosmetically in great co...

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...

Vintage German Brass Barometer with Zodiac Symbols, Mid-20th Century A sculptural convergence of meteorology and mysticism, this mid-century German barometer offers both scientific p...

For your consideration, a Vintage Mid-Century Modern (MCM) Brass Watering Can, characterized by its sleek, streamlined silhouette and elongated spout. These types of functional art p...

For your consideration, a vintage imperial stag Ireland hobo camper knife. It is a folding multi-tool specifically designed for camping, backpacking, and outdoor utility. Built-in Utensils. It integrates a folding spoon...

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...

This is a vintage cased library telescope. An English, brass 'Starboy' astronomical mounted refractor by Broadhurst, Clarkson & Co, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930. Per...

This ladies wristwatch was made by the well known Baume et Mercier of Switzerland in approximately 1970 in their period Mid-Century style. The watch and lugs are composed of eighteen...

A 1/10 scale wind tunnel model of a GAC-100 Commuter airliner. Wingspan: 7ft (214 cm) The model is constructed out of laminated mahogany, and is built to the highest standards,...

Rare Art Deco 1939 Automatic Electric AE40 Monophone This museum-quality 1939 Automatic Electric AE40 Monophone is a magnificent example of Machine Age industrial luxury. Designed b...

This early wall-mounted coin operated jukebox tune selector is completely unmarked, but being attributed to the Seeburg Corporation of the United States in circa 1955 in the period M...

For your consideration, a vintage wooden level. Constructed with teak and brass. Dual Window spirit Level. Manufactured by- J Rabone & Sons Birmingham, England. Dimensions: 9" W x 1...

Melvin Powers is considered the king of hypnosis in this country. His first self published book entitled hypnotism revealed is still in print and first published in 1949, He self pub...

1950s Vintage Wall Unit Vornado Industrial Gray Electric Window Fan 18 h 37 w (open) 25.5 w closed x 9.5 d Preowned unrestored vintage condition. Missing circle with label in center ...

For your consideration, a collection of vintage plumb bobs, which are pointed weights used by surveyors and construction workers to establish a vertical reference line, or "plumb lin...

Italian Radiophonograph RR126 and Record Player by Castiglioni Brothers for Brionvega, 1960s. RR126 radio phonograph and turntable with a rectangular wooden base with dark brown prof...

French Modern Painted and Giltwood Sunburst Barometer. This unusual French mid century modern star shaped barometer is executed in a beautiful shade of red with gilt wood accents. Th...

This is a great medical cabinet from the 1960s, ready to keep all your goodies safe this is a great 1960s accent item that is sure to be a one of a kind addition to your decor!

Art Deco period penny scale by Mills Novelty co. Period green porcelain pedestal with cream colored foot hold.

This enormous figural fountain pen store display is unsigned, but presumed to have been made by the Waterman Co. of France in approximately 1965 and d...

Beginning in the Late 19th Century, the penny scale offered a means for passersby to quickly check their weight without going to the trouble of seeing a doctor; simultaneously - and perhaps more notably - they provided an irresistible opportunity for businesses to advertise and earn extra revenue. Penny scales quickly became a platform for creativity in advertising and design, as machines competed to attract the attention of customers on the street. This scale - the "LoBoy" model - was produced by the jukebox manufacturing company Rock-Ola in the 1930s and features a Classic skyscraper-inspired Art Deco Silhouette in black and white porcelain enamel. The mirrored glass display features instructions ("Stand Still - Keep Clear") as well as a reference chart which provides 'healthy' weights for men and women by height. The scale itself has been modified to function without needing to deposit a coin. This piece would make a super unique and functional addition to any retro bathroom!

Anatomical, composition, organ model of the eye by New York Scientific Co., Inc disassembles into six pieces deconstructing the eye and its nerves. Th...

This is a vintage pair of binoculars. A Scottish, enamelled brass racecourse spotter's binocular with leather case, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930. Fascinating set of ...

Very well precision made mid 20th century opera glasses manufactured in Japan (marked); they are still very operable today and working very well. Although categorized as "opera glass...

Small vintage black metal Polar Cub electric fan with vintage brown braided power cord and plug Not working. For prop use only.

VINTAGE Optometrist Eye Chart Light Box Cabinet, eye exam .. Tested and working, could use re-wiring..

Anatomical model for educational use. The model depicts a supine fetus in the seventh month of pregnancy, in a breech or longitudinal encephalic position with the head facing downwar...

A charming ceramic wall thermometer by celebrated French ceramist Mithé Espelt, created in the 1960s. This delightful decorative piece features one of Espelt's most recognizable moti...

A Copernican armillary sphere made of iron, paper, brass and wood, with the Sun inside, and the Earth on the outside, made of wood and covered with paper. Pedestal made of turned and...

Characterful early 20th-century hand truck crafted from solid wood and iron. The piece features a tall wooden frame reinforced with riveted iron straps, a substantial metal loading ...

Italian Art Deco Grocery Scale with Original Weight Set, circa 1930s Charming Italian grocery scale from the Art Deco period, dating from approximately the 1930s. This piece has a s...

Antique Salter Family Scales  No 50 A well loved and used Family Scales, made by Salter, the cast iron body is in Dark green with Gold highlights, it has...

ABOUT A mid-century Polaroid Automatic 100 Land Camera with original clam shell case with leather handle. The camera folds easily out and in and the bellows appear to be intact. The...

Rotary Table Telephone S62 designed by Lino Saltini in 1962 for Telecomunicazion Siemens AUSO. This example is from the 4th edition of the phone out of ten editions of the same model...

A machined gyroscope presented to Allen G. Shenstone (1893-1980) physicist and chair of the department of Princeton from 1949-1960. Presented by friends in the department. 7 inches...

A giant vintage industrial slide ruler that was manufactured by Pickett in the 1960s for schools and teaching . It works and slides and has ring holes to m...

For your consideration, a vintage Phillips 66 5-gallon metal gas or oil container, manufactured by the Butler Manufacturing Company around the 1930s to 1950s. It features the iconic ...

Mid-20th Century European Museum Mushroom Specimen Encased in a glass cube this mid-20th Century papier mache, hand painted large teaching aid mushroom specimen stands 16.5 inches ...

This fine example of a World War II military spotting telescope is the type issued to a British army sniper, who would have used it to locate an enemy sniper in a hidden position. T...

Herschel actinometer, 1930s, wood and brass, signed Griffin & Tatlock ltd London. It is an instrument invented in 1825 by John Herschel and used for the measurement of the solar heat...

Midcentury Modern Space Age Weather station made by Huger in the 60s, consisting of a thermometer, hygrometer and barometer made in West Germany the weather station is made of a chro...

Tellurium, i.e., mechanical/electrical model representative of the solar system, made of metal with green and gray hammered paint, lithographed tin globe, plastic Moon, and metal bas...

This is a vintage surveyor's level. An English, brass scientific instrument with enamelled finish, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. Appe...

LANCEL brass desk thermometer - Celsius and Fahrenheit - France 1960s Elegant desk freestanding thermometer by LANCEL Paris. Made of brass, with a glass in front. Displaying eithe...

A round mid-century Sunburst / Starburst wall-mounted weather station from the 1950s, crafted by Lufft Germany, a renowned maker of precision instruments. This high-quality and premi...

This is a vintage Customs and Excise Endometer Gauge. An English, cast iron stave measuring tool for taxation purposes, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Associated with th...

Metric reflex hammer, 1930s English manufacture, a medical instrument used by doctors to test osteo-tendon reflexes during a neurological examination. Consisting of a rubber head m...

This Art Deco Industrial floor sun lamp was made by General Electric of Canada is approximately 1940, most likely for the medical industry. The lamp is done with a heavy stepped meta...