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Style: Early Victorian
Antique Tabletop Press, English, Cast Iron, Rotary, Flower Pressing, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique tabletop press. An English, cast iron rotary flower pressing machine, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Relive t...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Early Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Iron

Antique Tabletop Press, English, Cast Iron, Rotary, Flower Pressing, Victorian
Antique Tabletop Press, English, Cast Iron, Rotary, Flower Pressing, Victorian

Antique Tabletop Press, English, Cast Iron, Rotary, Flower Pressing, Victorian

$1,300
Large Antique Apothecary Weighing Scales, English, Countertop Balance, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine set of antique apothecary weighing scales. An English, brass, mahogany and walnut countertop balance for the tobacconist or chemist’s shop, dating to the early Victori...
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1850s British Antique Early Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Apothecary Weighing Scales, English, Countertop Balance, Victorian
Large Antique Apothecary Weighing Scales, English, Countertop Balance, Victorian

Large Antique Apothecary Weighing Scales, English, Countertop Balance, Victorian

$3,474
Antique Cased Octant, Scottish, Ebony, Navigation Instrument, Sextant, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased octant. A Scottish, ebony navigational instrument, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1850. Appealing navigation ins...
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1850s British Antique Early Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Ebony, Walnut

Antique Cased Octant, Scottish, Ebony, Navigation Instrument, Sextant, Victorian
Antique Cased Octant, Scottish, Ebony, Navigation Instrument, Sextant, Victorian

Antique Cased Octant, Scottish, Ebony, Navigation Instrument, Sextant, Victorian

$2,127
18-inch Globe, Cary's, London, 1840
By Cary’s
Located in Milano, IT
John and William Cary Updated by George and John Cary Terrestrial Globe London, 1840 lb 22 (kg 10) Slight surface abrasions due to use. A small crack on the horizon circle. The globe rests in its original Dutch style stand with four supporting turned wood columns. It measures 26 in in height x 23.6 in in diameter with the diameter of the sphere measuring 18 in; 66 cm in height x 60 cm in diameter with the diameter of the sphere measuring 45.72 cm. The 18 inch...
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1840s English Antique Early Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Paper, Wood

18-inch Globe, Cary's, London, 1840
18-inch Globe, Cary's, London, 1840

18-inch Globe, Cary's, London, 1840

$20,361
Antique Apothecary Mortar and Pestle, English, Brass, Chemist, Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique apothecary mortar and pestle. An English, brass chemist's shop aid, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. ...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Early Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Apothecary Mortar and Pestle, English, Brass, Chemist, Victorian, C.1850
Antique Apothecary Mortar and Pestle, English, Brass, Chemist, Victorian, C.1850

Antique Apothecary Mortar and Pestle, English, Brass, Chemist, Victorian, C.1850

$1,306 / set
19th Century French Émile Deyrolle Anatomical Lithograph Poster
Located in London, GB
Émile Deyrolle Anatomical poster A wonderfully rare and decorative curio medical French (Paris) original lithograph on board anatomical poster in ...
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1880s French Antique Early Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Paper

19th Century French Émile Deyrolle Anatomical Lithograph Poster
19th Century French Émile Deyrolle Anatomical Lithograph Poster

19th Century French Émile Deyrolle Anatomical Lithograph Poster

$949
Pike and Elliman English Brass Scale
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pike and Elliman brass shop scale, dating to the 1880's. Nice original condition. Class b to weigh up to 12oz. Stamped on brass tray pike & E 14 new, 32 Gi ...
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1880s English Antique Early Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Pike and Elliman English Brass Scale
Pike and Elliman English Brass Scale

Pike and Elliman English Brass Scale

$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Pestle & Mortar Set, English, Brass, Chemist Shop Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pestle and mortar set. An English, brass chemist shop instrument, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Dashing Victori...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Early Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Antique Pestle & Mortar Set, English, Brass, Chemist Shop Instrument, Victorian
Antique Pestle & Mortar Set, English, Brass, Chemist Shop Instrument, Victorian

Antique Pestle & Mortar Set, English, Brass, Chemist Shop Instrument, Victorian

$757
Antique Scientific Visual Aid, Bone Cut of the Human Elbow
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique visual aid of a longitudinal bone cut of the elbow. Genuine bone mounted on cardboard with hand-painted structure of muscles, bursae and tendons. With German explanation. ...
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Early 20th Century German Early Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bone

Antique Scientific Visual Aid, Bone Cut of the Human Elbow
Antique Scientific Visual Aid, Bone Cut of the Human Elbow

Antique Scientific Visual Aid, Bone Cut of the Human Elbow

$695
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Pair of 19th Century English J & W Cary Celestial/Terrestrial Table Model Globes
By John & William Cary
Located in Milford, NH
A fine assembled pair of 12-inch English table model globes on stands manufactured by J & W. Cary, the left globe with cartouche labeled “The New Celestial Globe, on which are correc...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Early Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century English J & W Cary Celestial/Terrestrial Table Model Globes
Pair of 19th Century English J & W Cary Celestial/Terrestrial Table Model Globes

Pair of 19th Century English J & W Cary Celestial/Terrestrial Table Model Globes

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H 25 in Dm 16.5 in
Pair of Early 19th C Cary Celestial & Terrestrial Tabletop Globes
By John & William Cary, George & John Cary
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of tabletop globes on stands, the left hand colored Celestial globe with cartouche which reads “Cary's New Celestial Globe on which are corr...
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Mahogany

Pair of Early 19th C Cary Celestial & Terrestrial Tabletop Globes
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Pair of Early 19th C Cary Celestial & Terrestrial Tabletop Globes

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H 25 in Dm 17 in
Fine Pair of Cary’s Floor Standing Library Globes
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Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The terrestrial with cartouche printed “Cary’s new terrestrial globe exhibiting the tracks and discoveries made by Captain Cook; also those of Captain Vancouver on the North West Coa...
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Fine Pair of Cary’s Floor Standing Library Globes
Fine Pair of Cary’s Floor Standing Library Globes

Fine Pair of Cary’s Floor Standing Library Globes

$227,108 / set
H 45 in Dm 23 in
Antique Hammond's 6-Inch Terrestrial Globe on Stand
By C.S. Hammond & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Offered here for your consideration is, A fine antique 6-inch terrestrial globe. Additional Details: By C.S. Hammond & Co. The globe likely dates from 1927 to 1930 due to the ...
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Antique Hammond's 6-Inch Terrestrial Globe on Stand
Antique Hammond's 6-Inch Terrestrial Globe on Stand

Antique Hammond's 6-Inch Terrestrial Globe on Stand

$950
H 10.5 in Dm 6 in
Antique World Globe From Fleet Street London 1923 on Wooden Stand
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique Terrestrial Geographia of Fleet Street London 12"inch World Globe on handcrafted Wooden Three Legged Base 1923 Made 55 Fleet Street, London Beautiful desktop globe, sho...
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1920s British Vintage Early Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Wood, Paper

Antique World Globe From Fleet Street London 1923 on Wooden Stand
Antique World Globe From Fleet Street London 1923 on Wooden Stand

Antique World Globe From Fleet Street London 1923 on Wooden Stand

$1,339 Sale Price
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H 18.51 in Dm 11.82 in
Victorian Cased Taxidermy, Pheasant
Located in London, GB
Victorian cased taxidermy of a pheasant amongst natural Habitat. Dimension: H 55.5 x W 80 x D 23 cm.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Early Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Glass, Wood, Feathers, Animal Skin

Victorian Cased Taxidermy, Pheasant
Victorian Cased Taxidermy, Pheasant

Victorian Cased Taxidermy, Pheasant

$1,315
H 21.86 in W 31.5 in D 9.06 in
Antique English Griffin & George Cased Laboratory Pharmacy Balance Scale 18"
By Griffin & George Ltd.
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th-century laboratory / pharmaceutical scales /balances produced by Griffin & George Ltd. of England. Brass and metal scales on a brown bakelite base, housed in a wood and gl...
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Early 20th Century English Early Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Antique English Griffin & George Cased Laboratory Pharmacy Balance Scale 18"
Antique English Griffin & George Cased Laboratory Pharmacy Balance Scale 18"

Antique English Griffin & George Cased Laboratory Pharmacy Balance Scale 18"

$448 Sale Price
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H 16 in W 18 in D 9.5 in
19th Century German Miniature Pocket Terrestrial Globe
By C. Abel-Klinger
Located in Essex, MA
A miniature 19th century 3.5 inch diameter pocket terrestrial globe by C. Abel-Klinger, Nuremberg, Germany, in English for the English speaking markets. Signed with cartouche reading...
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Brass

19th Century German Miniature Pocket Terrestrial Globe
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19th Century German Miniature Pocket Terrestrial Globe

$1,230 Sale Price
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H 3.5 in Dm 3.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Belgian Botanical Lithographs
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of framed prints of 19th century lithographs, Belgium, circa 1870. The two prints depict five different peaches; the first Alexander and R...
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Pair of 19th Century Belgian Botanical Lithographs
Pair of 19th Century Belgian Botanical Lithographs

Pair of 19th Century Belgian Botanical Lithographs

$800 / set
H 19 in W 16.5 in D 0.5 in
Large and Extremely Rare Terrestrial Globe by Newton
By Newton Globes - Planer & Newton
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large and extremely rare 24-inch terrestrial globe by Newton Our most magnificent and rare globes were a pair of 24-inch Newton globes. These too were updated in 1852 (terre...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Early Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Mahogany

Large and Extremely Rare Terrestrial Globe by Newton
Large and Extremely Rare Terrestrial Globe by Newton

Large and Extremely Rare Terrestrial Globe by Newton

$119,748
H 47 in W 32 in D 32 in
Antique Drawing Instrument Set in Rosewood Box 1900
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique Drawing Instrument Set in Rosewood Box, France, 1900. A wonderful set of drawing instruments / calipers / compasses to draw and dr...
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H 1.97 in W 7.29 in D 4.53 in
French Virgin and Child Chromo-Lithograph, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Virgin and child chromo-lithograph, French, late 19th century Golden frame Good antique condition For shipping: 5 x 31.5 x 47.5 cm 0.8kg.
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French Virgin and Child Chromo-Lithograph, Late 19th Century
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$468
H 18.71 in W 12.41 in D 1.97 in
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H 1.5 in W 7 in D 2 in
Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Fruitwood, Brass, Henry Hughes, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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H 10 in W 26 in D 8 in
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H 5.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
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19th Century Surgeons Amputee Kit

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