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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

Materials

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

$1,291
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

$20,250
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

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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

$2,105
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

$3,450
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

$1,297 / set
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

Materials

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

$751
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

$440 Sale Price
41% Off
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

Materials

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

$939
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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Antique English Victorian Decanter Humidor Games Box Compendium
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Dating to the late 19th Century Circa 1900 From our Games Boxes collection, we are delighted to offer this Victorian Entertainment Compendium. The Compendiu...
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Antique English Victorian Decanter Humidor Games Box Compendium
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Antique English Victorian Decanter Humidor Games Box Compendium

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H 14.18 in W 16.15 in D 11.42 in
Victorian Cased Taxidermy, Pheasant
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Victorian cased taxidermy of a pheasant amongst natural Habitat. Dimension: H 55.5 x W 80 x D 23 cm.
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Victorian Cased Taxidermy, Pheasant

$1,294
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Double Bronze/Brass Apothecary Scale
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H 19 in W 17.75 in D 5.5 in
19th Century Fruitwood Mortar and Pestle
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th century fruitwood mortar and pestle. Lathe work, remnants of paint or dark stain. Original pestle included. Period: First half of the 19th century Origin: Eastern, US Size: 5" ...
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Fruitwood

19th Century Fruitwood Mortar and Pestle
19th Century Fruitwood Mortar and Pestle

19th Century Fruitwood Mortar and Pestle

$500
H 6 in W 5 in D 5 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
Fine Pair of Floor Globes by J & G Cary, Dated 1820 and 1833
By George & John Cary
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine pair of 15 inch floor globes by J & G Cary, dated 1820 and 1833, each set into a mahogany stand with a vase shaped support and three legs centred on a compass, one with a labe...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Early Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Mahogany

Fine Pair of Floor Globes by J & G Cary, Dated 1820 and 1833
Fine Pair of Floor Globes by J & G Cary, Dated 1820 and 1833

Fine Pair of Floor Globes by J & G Cary, Dated 1820 and 1833

$99,449
H 38.5 in Dm 20 in
Large and Extremely Rare Terrestrial Globe by Newton
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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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Large and Extremely Rare Terrestrial Globe by Newton
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Large and Extremely Rare Terrestrial Globe by Newton

$118,503
H 47 in W 32 in D 32 in
19th Century Mortar and Pestle
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th century fruitwood mortar and pestle. Remnants of oxblood red and silver blue banded paint. Original pestle included. Origin: Eastern, United States Period: First half of the 19...
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19th Century Mortar and Pestle
19th Century Mortar and Pestle

19th Century Mortar and Pestle

$600
H 6.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Antique Victorian Brass & Scottish Agate Postal Scale & Weights, Circa 1865-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Victorian Brass and Scottish Agate Postal scale with Weights, Circa 1865-1870.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Early Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Agate, Brass

Antique Victorian Brass & Scottish Agate Postal Scale & Weights, Circa 1865-1870
Antique Victorian Brass & Scottish Agate Postal Scale & Weights, Circa 1865-1870

Antique Victorian Brass & Scottish Agate Postal Scale & Weights, Circa 1865-1870

$2,400
H 3 in W 8 in D 4 in
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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
19th c. Cast Iron Sea Serpents Book Press c.1890
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Late 19th Century Antique Early Victorian Scientific Instruments

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19th c. Cast Iron Sea Serpents Book Press c.1890
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19th Century Medical Human Skull Example

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