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Technique: Hand-Crafted
Magnifying Glass in Patinated Brass and Mother of Pearl Early 20th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Magnifying Glass in Patinated Brass and Mother of Pearl, Europe, Early 20th Century. This is a beautiful and very well made magnifying glass in patinated brass and mother of pearl. ...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Magnifying Glass in Patinated Brass and Mother of Pearl Early 20th Century
Magnifying Glass in Patinated Brass and Mother of Pearl Early 20th Century

Magnifying Glass in Patinated Brass and Mother of Pearl Early 20th Century

$1,031
Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "La Roi, Paris" Ca. 1895
By Le Roi
Located in Incline Village, NV
Absolutely exquisite pair of operable mother of pearl high quality luxury French Opera Glasses with fancy lorgnette style handle and metal mounts. Premium mother of pearl and only th...
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1890s French Victorian Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "La Roi, Paris" Ca. 1895
Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "La Roi, Paris" Ca. 1895

Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "La Roi, Paris" Ca. 1895

$645
Antique Real Chinese Abacus
Located in Somis, CA
This is an authentic, original Chinese abacus that was actually used in the early 20th century. The abacus, an ingenious calculator, has been a vital tool in China for over a thousan...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique Real Chinese Abacus
Antique Real Chinese Abacus

Antique Real Chinese Abacus

$110 Sale Price
60% Off
19th Century French Iron Balance - Antique Brass Scale
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French intricate brass balance with different weights in solid brass, in good condition. The iron scale is topped with the original polished brass plates. The scale reads ...
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19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

19th Century French Iron Balance - Antique Brass Scale
19th Century French Iron Balance - Antique Brass Scale

19th Century French Iron Balance - Antique Brass Scale

$2,500
Antique Hand-Crafted Solid Bronze Mortar with Pestle and Great Original Patina
Located in Lisse, NL
Decorative and tactile, late 18th century mortar set. Mortars have been used for centuries by private people and by people in certain trades. In the kitche...
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Late 18th Century European Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Antique Hand-Crafted Solid Bronze Mortar with Pestle and Great Original Patina
Antique Hand-Crafted Solid Bronze Mortar with Pestle and Great Original Patina

Antique Hand-Crafted Solid Bronze Mortar with Pestle and Great Original Patina

$933
German Vintage Leather Tape Measure, Orange Brown 1940s, Germany
By Hermès
Located in Andernach, DE
Highest quality and minimalistic design tape measure in a solid leather casing. Around the late 1930s to 1940s, Germany. Sturdy seams and leather remind of Hermès and is decorative i...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

German Vintage Leather Tape Measure, Orange Brown 1940s, Germany
German Vintage Leather Tape Measure, Orange Brown 1940s, Germany

German Vintage Leather Tape Measure, Orange Brown 1940s, Germany

$271
French Brass & Polished Steel Telescope w/ Spotting Scope on Tripod Stand C 1850
By Bardou & Son
Located in Charleston, SC
French brass and polished steel telescope with removable lens cap, spotting scope, and mounted on folding tripod stand, 19th Century. Signed on focal tube by prolific telescope make...
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1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

French Brass & Polished Steel Telescope w/ Spotting Scope on Tripod Stand C 1850
French Brass & Polished Steel Telescope w/ Spotting Scope on Tripod Stand C 1850

French Brass & Polished Steel Telescope w/ Spotting Scope on Tripod Stand C 1850

$45,000
Antique Salter's Family Scale England Early 20th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique Salter's Family Scale, England, turn of the Century. Back when normal household items were designed to be beautiful. This scale by Salter is a tr...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Salter's Family Scale England Early 20th Century
Antique Salter's Family Scale England Early 20th Century

Antique Salter's Family Scale England Early 20th Century

$595
19th Century French Iron Balance - Antique Small Brass Scale
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small, antique French intricate brass balance with different weights in solid brass, in good condition. The iron scale is topped with the original polished brass plates. The scale ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

19th Century French Iron Balance - Antique Small Brass Scale
19th Century French Iron Balance - Antique Small Brass Scale

19th Century French Iron Balance - Antique Small Brass Scale

$1,950
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 Art Deco Vintage Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

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

$1,310 Sale Price
25% Off
Art Deco Desk Tabletop Rotary Restored Telephone By Monogram Black with Trim
By Monogram
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic Monogram Art Deco desk tabletop telephone with metal accents in excellent antique condition with minimal wear. Restored with new cords. See all pics
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Desk Tabletop Rotary Restored Telephone By Monogram Black with Trim
Art Deco Desk Tabletop Rotary Restored Telephone By Monogram Black with Trim

Art Deco Desk Tabletop Rotary Restored Telephone By Monogram Black with Trim

$395
American Brass Telescope w/ Spotting Scope & Stabilizer Bar on Tripod Stand 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass and polished steel telescope with spotting scope, adjustable stabilizer bar, and mounted on folding tripod stand, Late 19th Century. Telescope is in working condition.
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1870s American American Empire Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

American Brass Telescope w/ Spotting Scope & Stabilizer Bar on Tripod Stand 1870
American Brass Telescope w/ Spotting Scope & Stabilizer Bar on Tripod Stand 1870

American Brass Telescope w/ Spotting Scope & Stabilizer Bar on Tripod Stand 1870

$25,000
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Gilded Barometer by Evangelista Torricelli
By Evangelista Torricelli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, large antique French Louis XVI period barometer, signed by Torricelli in gilded wood and of oval shape with original scientific illustrations, in good condition. The detailed wall décor piece is consisting its original glass. Framed with gilt foliate trim and important pediment. Minor fading, due to age. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1750, France. The Italian scientist Evangelista Torricelli...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Gilded Barometer by Evangelista Torricelli
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Gilded Barometer by Evangelista Torricelli

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Gilded Barometer by Evangelista Torricelli

$12,900
Male anatomical model in painted stuccoed fiber. First half of the 20th century.
Located in Leuven , BE
Male anatomical model in painted stuccoed fiber. First half of the 20th century. Beautiful patina. Height: 30 cm.
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Early 20th Century French Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Natural Fiber, Parchment Paper

Male anatomical model in painted stuccoed fiber. First half of the 20th century.
Male anatomical model in painted stuccoed fiber. First half of the 20th century.

Male anatomical model in painted stuccoed fiber. First half of the 20th century.

$1,826
Greta Garbo Limited Edition Mont Blanc Ballpoint Pen with Pearl
By Montblanc
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Greta Garbo Limited Edition Mont Blanc Ballpoint Rollerball pen with pearl. Montblanc honors Greta Garbo in the form of another mystical writing i...
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Late 20th Century German Art Deco Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Resin

Greta Garbo Limited Edition Mont Blanc Ballpoint Pen with Pearl
Greta Garbo Limited Edition Mont Blanc Ballpoint Pen with Pearl

Greta Garbo Limited Edition Mont Blanc Ballpoint Pen with Pearl

$1,750
Early 20th Century Walnut Cased Barometer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th century walnut cased barometer Beautiful barometer. Dimensions 43" long x 13" wide x 5.5" at the crown x 5" at the bottom. The door on the back reveals the inner wor...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Walnut Cased Barometer
Early 20th Century Walnut Cased Barometer

Early 20th Century Walnut Cased Barometer

$950
19th Century Italian Carved Louis XVI Style Giltwood Barometer
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous late 19th century gilt wood barometer thermometer made in Italy in the Louis XVI or baroque taste. The large barometer features a large carve...
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19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century Italian Carved Louis XVI Style Giltwood Barometer
19th Century Italian Carved Louis XVI Style Giltwood Barometer

19th Century Italian Carved Louis XVI Style Giltwood Barometer

$3,500
Sputnik Space Age Table Weather Station, Relative Hygrometer, West Germany, 60s
Located in Antwerp, BE
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...
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1960s German Space Age Vintage Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Sputnik Space Age Table Weather Station, Relative Hygrometer, West Germany, 60s
Sputnik Space Age Table Weather Station, Relative Hygrometer, West Germany, 60s

Sputnik Space Age Table Weather Station, Relative Hygrometer, West Germany, 60s

$620
Navy Binoculars
Located in Paris, FR
Binoculars Navy with polished steel adjustable tripod base. With polished aluminium and steel binoculars with clear glass lens, magnifying x8 times. Adjust...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Navy Binoculars
Navy Binoculars

Navy Binoculars

$7,012
English Regency Gilt Figural and Ebonized Dital Harp, Maker E. Light, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency gilt stenciled figural and floral ebonized dital harp signed by maker Edward Light. Retailed at Srohl Foley place London, Early 19th century.
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1810s English Regency Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

String, Wood, Ebony, Giltwood

English Regency Gilt Figural and Ebonized Dital Harp, Maker E. Light, Circa 1815
English Regency Gilt Figural and Ebonized Dital Harp, Maker E. Light, Circa 1815

English Regency Gilt Figural and Ebonized Dital Harp, Maker E. Light, Circa 1815

$12,800
Large Arts & Crafts Hand-Carved Nutwood Barometer with Thermometer, Early 1900s
Located in Lisse, NL
This rare and decorative early 20th-century Arts & Crafts wall barometer and thermometer is a striking testament to Dutch craftsmanship. Hand-carved from a single solid piece of rich...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Arts & Crafts Hand-Carved Nutwood Barometer with Thermometer, Early 1900s
Large Arts & Crafts Hand-Carved Nutwood Barometer with Thermometer, Early 1900s

Large Arts & Crafts Hand-Carved Nutwood Barometer with Thermometer, Early 1900s

$1,299
London Mid-19th Century Vanity Kit Set Sterling Silver
Located in Brescia, IT
Not easy to find this original box, with this kit set composed of 8 pieces for nail manicure. A piece to collect or to add in a wunderkammer. In sterling silver, all marked. With ce...
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Mid-19th Century British Baroque Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

London Mid-19th Century Vanity Kit Set Sterling Silver
London Mid-19th Century Vanity Kit Set Sterling Silver

London Mid-19th Century Vanity Kit Set Sterling Silver

$354 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Automa Tedesco Gabbia Con Uccello Cantante e Animato 1920s Karl Griesbaum
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Milano, MI
Automa Animato Tedesco Gabbia Con Uccellino del 1920 circa costituito da una gabbia rotonda in ottone dorato con al suo interno un uccello animato canterino su di un trespolo con un ...
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Early 19th Century German Art Deco Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Automa Tedesco Gabbia Con Uccello Cantante e Animato 1920s Karl Griesbaum
Automa Tedesco Gabbia Con Uccello Cantante e Animato 1920s Karl Griesbaum

Automa Tedesco Gabbia Con Uccello Cantante e Animato 1920s Karl Griesbaum

$1,767
19th Century Andrew J. Lloyd Boston Brass Telescope on Wooden Tripod with Case
Located in Milford, NH
A fine antique brass telescope, stamped Andrew J. Lloyd Company, a Boston, MA retailer active 1850-1875. Brass tubes and fittings, includes the original collapsible wooden tripod sta...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Andrew J. Lloyd Boston Brass Telescope on Wooden Tripod with Case
19th Century Andrew J. Lloyd Boston Brass Telescope on Wooden Tripod with Case

19th Century Andrew J. Lloyd Boston Brass Telescope on Wooden Tripod with Case

$1,950
Set of Six Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Models by Somso Germany 1950s
By Somso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage models of botanical scientific specimen depicts mushrooms native to Central Europe. This kind of items are used as teaching material in German schools or as showpie...
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20th Century German Folk Art Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Composition

Set of Six Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Models by Somso Germany 1950s
Set of Six Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Models by Somso Germany 1950s

Set of Six Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Models by Somso Germany 1950s

$1,420 / set
19th Century thermometer in original case
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century thermometer in original case circa 1890. Fine quality thermometer which measures between -45 degrees centigrade and +50. In fully working condition, complete in its ori...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Paper

19th Century thermometer in original case
19th Century thermometer in original case

19th Century thermometer in original case

$575
English Mahogany Steel Engraved Stick Barometer Signed F. Tarone, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany stick Barometer with a broken arch pediment, brass urn finial, Satin wood string inlay, hinged glass door revealing a numeral steel engraved dial with original mounted thermometer and barometric pressure gauge. Signed F. Tarone. Late 18th Century Barometer...
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1780s English Sheraton Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel

English Mahogany Steel Engraved Stick Barometer Signed F. Tarone, Circa 1780
English Mahogany Steel Engraved Stick Barometer Signed F. Tarone, Circa 1780

English Mahogany Steel Engraved Stick Barometer Signed F. Tarone, Circa 1780

$9,800
Early 20th century Swedish metal telephone by Rikstelefon
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century Swedish metal telephone by rikstelefon circa 1900. Quite possibly early than dated, here we have a sheet metal rikstelefon telephone set.  Rikstelefon was the nat...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Edwardian Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Early 20th century Swedish metal telephone by Rikstelefon
Early 20th century Swedish metal telephone by Rikstelefon

Early 20th century Swedish metal telephone by Rikstelefon

$846
Vintage Mid-Century Globe Meat Slicer Sculptural Enameled Iron & Stainless
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and powerful, 1/4hp GM Delco motor. Globe deli meat slicer from the forties. Super quiet motor with a new cord and switch. In excellent vintage co...
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1940s American Industrial Vintage Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Stainless Steel, Enamel, Iron, Chrome, Steel

Vintage Mid-Century Globe Meat Slicer Sculptural Enameled Iron & Stainless
Vintage Mid-Century Globe Meat Slicer Sculptural Enameled Iron & Stainless

Vintage Mid-Century Globe Meat Slicer Sculptural Enameled Iron & Stainless

$1,295
20th Century French Vintage Art Deco Metal Berkel Auto Weighing Scale
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A French Art Deco model of a vintage Berkel auto weighing scale in working condition. On the front of the Berkel up to 1kg, on the back it has an old fashioned weighing system. The s...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

20th Century French Vintage Art Deco Metal Berkel Auto Weighing Scale
20th Century French Vintage Art Deco Metal Berkel Auto Weighing Scale

20th Century French Vintage Art Deco Metal Berkel Auto Weighing Scale

$5,900
19th Century Antique English Georg III Mahogany Barometer
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
A fine quality example of a mercury wheel barometer. A mahogany case. A wider and deeper case with an opening door for the long scale thermometer with silvered dial. A silvered engraved dial signed 'J.B.Sala, Holborn'. Circa 1820. The banjo barometer is also known as the wheel barometer. It was invented by Robert Hooke...
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1810s English George III Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Antique English Georg III Mahogany Barometer
19th Century Antique English Georg III Mahogany Barometer

19th Century Antique English Georg III Mahogany Barometer

$1,687 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of French Apothecary Pasteur Water Filters in Cream Glaze, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This set of antique ceramic water filters was crafted in Provence, France, circa 1870. Originally designed as promotional display pieces for a French pharmacy, each vessel advertises...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Set of French Apothecary Pasteur Water Filters in Cream Glaze, 19th Century
Set of French Apothecary Pasteur Water Filters in Cream Glaze, 19th Century

Set of French Apothecary Pasteur Water Filters in Cream Glaze, 19th Century

$975 / set
Vintage Blue Art Glass and Brass Kaleidoscope
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Blue Art Glass and Brass Kaleidoscope
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Vintage Blue Art Glass and Brass Kaleidoscope
Vintage Blue Art Glass and Brass Kaleidoscope

Vintage Blue Art Glass and Brass Kaleidoscope

$95
Antique Early 19th Century Silver Wine Hydrometer in Original Turned Wood Case
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Antique cased silver hydrometer, likely English and dating to the early 19th century. This finely crafted instrument was designed to determine the density of liquids with precision, ...
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Early 19th Century English Biedermeier Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Silver

Antique Early 19th Century Silver Wine Hydrometer in Original Turned Wood Case
Antique Early 19th Century Silver Wine Hydrometer in Original Turned Wood Case

Antique Early 19th Century Silver Wine Hydrometer in Original Turned Wood Case

$577
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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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique Drawing Instrument Set in Rosewood Box 1900
Antique Drawing Instrument Set in Rosewood Box 1900

Antique Drawing Instrument Set in Rosewood Box 1900

$819
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central Europe. This kind of items are used as teaching material in German schools or as showp...
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20th Century Czech Folk Art Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

$420
Decorative Antique Victorian 1890 James Beall Morrison Treadle Dentist Drill
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian, circa 1890 James Beall Morrison Treadle Dentist drill Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international. Dental treadle drill, English manufacture, 1890-1940 The foot pedal is pushed up and down to power this dental drill. It is also known as a ‘treadle drill’. The drill removed areas of tooth decay. These can become infected and painful if untreated. The treadle drill was invented in 1871 by American dentist James Beall Morrison (1829-1917). He also designed dental chairs. His drill was popular with dentists throughout Europe and America. It is an example of the first mechanically powered drill. These sped up dental treatments This one seems to be in fully working order from what I can see, it’s a real survivor but then that’s not surprising, things made in the Victorian era were made to last Dimensions Height:- 144cm Width:- 52.5cm Depth:- 38cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask Any questions please feel free to ask before you bid This item is available for collection from our Pulborough warehouses RH20 1DF. We can have it delivered nationwide to include Scotland Wales and Ireland. Please contact me via email or my contact information...
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel

Decorative Antique Victorian 1890 James Beall Morrison Treadle Dentist Drill
Decorative Antique Victorian 1890 James Beall Morrison Treadle Dentist Drill

Decorative Antique Victorian 1890 James Beall Morrison Treadle Dentist Drill

$1,354
Kinetoscope Projector Thomas Edison, Dated About 1904, USA
By Edison
Located in Madrid, ES
Kinetoscope projector Thomas Edison, dated about 1904, is a museum piece. Film Projector Thomas Edison, USA, in excellent condition. Mounted on a ...
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Early 20th Century American Modern Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Kinetoscope Projector Thomas Edison, Dated About 1904, USA
Kinetoscope Projector Thomas Edison, Dated About 1904, USA

Kinetoscope Projector Thomas Edison, Dated About 1904, USA

$27,638
Antique Late 19th Century Wooden Abacus with Brass Rods and Wood Beads
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This antique late 19th-century wooden abacus is a timeless tool of calculation, showcasing beautifully crafted natural wood beads in alternating shades of brown and black. The frame ...
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1890s Czech Folk Art Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Late 19th Century Wooden Abacus with Brass Rods and Wood Beads
Antique Late 19th Century Wooden Abacus with Brass Rods and Wood Beads

Antique Late 19th Century Wooden Abacus with Brass Rods and Wood Beads

$459
Vintage Double Concave Magnifying Glass with Louis Vuitton Upholstered
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique magnifying glass marked B-L Z S. It is marked B-L Z S on the frame oppositethe handle. In 1908, the Bausch & Lomb company, already a...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Vintage Double Concave Magnifying Glass with Louis Vuitton Upholstered
Vintage Double Concave Magnifying Glass with Louis Vuitton Upholstered

Vintage Double Concave Magnifying Glass with Louis Vuitton Upholstered

$375
Set of Two Mushrooms Scientific Models Europe , Germany 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage set of two different types of mushrooms, show Models which are native to middle Europe. This kind of items are used as teaching material in German schools. Colorful...
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1960s German Folk Art Vintage Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

Set of Two Mushrooms Scientific Models Europe , Germany 1960s
Set of Two Mushrooms Scientific Models Europe , Germany 1960s

Set of Two Mushrooms Scientific Models Europe , Germany 1960s

$380
Late 19th Century Scientific "Cyclo-Stormograph" by Short & Mason Tycos
By Short & Mason
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and appears to be completely intact. Short & Mason Tycos Cyclo-Stormograph under beveled glass & mahogany with a drawer which contains extra graph paper, tiny key and origin...
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Early 1900s English Industrial Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Scientific "Cyclo-Stormograph" by Short & Mason Tycos
Late 19th Century Scientific "Cyclo-Stormograph" by Short & Mason Tycos

Late 19th Century Scientific "Cyclo-Stormograph" by Short & Mason Tycos

$1,895
19th Century German “Magic Lantern” Image Projector with Brass Lens
Located in Middleburg, VA
A captivating piece of pre-cinema history, this 19th-century German "magic lantern" image projector is an evocative relic from the dawn of visual storytelling. Crafted circa 1890, th...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Metal, Steel, Iron, Sheet Metal, Tin

19th Century German “Magic Lantern” Image Projector with Brass Lens
19th Century German “Magic Lantern” Image Projector with Brass Lens

19th Century German “Magic Lantern” Image Projector with Brass Lens

$1,565
19th century Danish carved walnut barometer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Danish carved walnut barometer circa 1890. Beautifully carved from a solid piece of wood. Thermometer set in the top. Barometer with paper dial in danish. Some losses ...
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Late 19th Century Danish Victorian Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th century Danish carved walnut barometer
19th century Danish carved walnut barometer

19th century Danish carved walnut barometer

$1,117
Keuffel and Esser Land Leveling Surveyor's Surveying Rod
By Keuffel and Esser Co. 1
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage surveyors rod with a circular target from Keuffel and Esser. This type of instrument is used in land surveying to to measure elevations. The red and white circular target is ...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Keuffel and Esser Land Leveling Surveyor's Surveying Rod
Keuffel and Esser Land Leveling Surveyor's Surveying Rod

Keuffel and Esser Land Leveling Surveyor's Surveying Rod

$425
Rare Favre Leuba Bathy 160 US Divers Aqualung Dive Watch w/ Orange Dial & Bezel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning Rare Dive watch, this Favre Leuba Bathy 160 has a great orange dial and bezel. It model 53253. It has the Aqualung US Divers seal on the dial. Included is the original ban...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rare Favre Leuba Bathy 160 US Divers Aqualung Dive Watch w/ Orange Dial & Bezel
Rare Favre Leuba Bathy 160 US Divers Aqualung Dive Watch w/ Orange Dial & Bezel

Rare Favre Leuba Bathy 160 US Divers Aqualung Dive Watch w/ Orange Dial & Bezel

$5,625 Sale Price
25% Off
RARE SUITE OF ORIGINAL NATURAL HiSTORY MUSEUM CASED IN PERSPEX SPECIMENS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for this amazing suite of original natural history museum cased specimens A very rare find, these are old examples and some very interesting pieces, the list is as follows 1:- POM 17615 PINGUICULA 2:- POM 17600 VENUS FLYTRAP...
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20th Century English Victorian Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plastic

RARE SUITE OF ORIGINAL NATURAL HiSTORY MUSEUM CASED IN PERSPEX SPECIMENS
RARE SUITE OF ORIGINAL NATURAL HiSTORY MUSEUM CASED IN PERSPEX SPECIMENS

RARE SUITE OF ORIGINAL NATURAL HiSTORY MUSEUM CASED IN PERSPEX SPECIMENS

$1,693
A small mid 19th C brass telescope with an original folding brass tripod stand
Located in Central England, GB
This fine and very rare small scale brass telescope is a delightful piece of Victorian engineering with quality optics. The telescope has a fixed barrel with an unusual focusing mec...
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

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Brass

A small mid 19th C brass telescope with an original folding brass tripod stand
A small mid 19th C brass telescope with an original folding brass tripod stand

A small mid 19th C brass telescope with an original folding brass tripod stand

$2,200
Scarce Early 20th Century French Richard Jules Mahogany Cased Barograph
By Jules Richard
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and interesting French mahogany-cased barograph by Richard Jules. circa 1900 Exquisitely handcrafted in Paris, France, in the early 20th century, this fine weather forecasting scientific instrument is a barometer that records the barometric pressure over time in graphical form, as well as make a continuous recording of atmospheric pressure. Housed in a high-quality protective wooden case, having hinged lid with original glazed glass panel sides, barograph with centigrade thermometer scale, fitted with eight aneroid capsules stacked in series, cylindrical drum element with graph for data recording and analysis. Signed, retaining the maker's marks to top and interior. The metal plaque affixed to top reads: "Barometre Enregistreur Ancene Mon Richard Frères...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

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Metal, Brass

Scarce Early 20th Century French Richard Jules Mahogany Cased Barograph
Scarce Early 20th Century French Richard Jules Mahogany Cased Barograph

Scarce Early 20th Century French Richard Jules Mahogany Cased Barograph

$1,950
Antique L. M. Ericsson AC110 Iron Skeleton Telephone Taxen Eiffel Dachshund #3
By L.M. Ericsson
Located in Sweden, SE
Desktop telephone model AC 110 (Old catalogue No. 375) made by L. M. Ericsson, Stockholm in period of 1895-1910. A legendary model that enjoys special attention from collectors. Size app.: 30 cm (roughly 11.8 in) high, 27 cm (roughly 10.6 in) wide, 14 cm (roughly 5.5 in) deep. Quite good condition, age and usage wear, attritions, damages, losses of 2 feet out of 4, original finish! Please study high-res pictures for cosmetic condition! In person actual item may appear darker or brighter than in our pictures, strictly depending on sufficient light in your environment. Weight of app. 6 kg it is going to measure some 8 kg packed for shipment. Lars Magnus Ericsson began his association with telephones in his youth as an instrument maker. He worked for a firm which made telegraph equipment for the Swedish government agency Telegrafverket. In 1876, aged 30, he started a telegraph repair shop with help from his friend Carl Johan Andersson. The shop was in central Stockholm (No. 15 on Drottninggatan, the principal shopping street) and repaired foreign-made telephones. In 1878 Ericsson began making and selling his own telephone equipment. His phones were not technically innovative, as most of the inventions had already been made in the US. In 1878, he made an agreement to supply telephones and switchboards to Sweden's first telecom operating company, Stockholms Allmänna Telefonaktiebolag. Also in 1878, local telephone importer Numa Peterson hired Ericsson to adjust some telephones from the Bell Telephone Company. This inspired him to buy a number of Siemens telephones...
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

Antique L. M. Ericsson AC110 Iron Skeleton Telephone Taxen Eiffel Dachshund #3
Antique L. M. Ericsson AC110 Iron Skeleton Telephone Taxen Eiffel Dachshund #3

Antique L. M. Ericsson AC110 Iron Skeleton Telephone Taxen Eiffel Dachshund #3

$1,050
American Nautical Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted in Mahogany Case, Circa 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
American nautical mahogany yacht binnacle with a hinged locking oval glass viewing port, original removable brass side light burner with font, brass carrying handle, and fitted with ...
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1890s American American Empire Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

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Brass

American Nautical Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted in Mahogany Case, Circa 1890
American Nautical Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted in Mahogany Case, Circa 1890

American Nautical Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted in Mahogany Case, Circa 1890

$6,500
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central Europe. This kind of items are used as teaching material in German schools or as showp...
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20th Century Czech Folk Art Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

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Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older

$360
J H Steward Lord Bury Brass Telescopwe with Leather Case London Ca. 1870
By steward
Located in Los Angeles, CA
J H Steward Brass Telescope. The Lord Bury Telescope comes with a leather case. The brass and leather both. are very patinated. Not only is the brass tarnished, but there are a f...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

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Brass

J H Steward Lord Bury Brass Telescopwe with Leather Case London Ca. 1870
J H Steward Lord Bury Brass Telescopwe with Leather Case London Ca. 1870

J H Steward Lord Bury Brass Telescopwe with Leather Case London Ca. 1870

$820 / set
Mid-20th Century European Museum Mushroom Specimen
Located in London, GB
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 ...
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

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Glass, Paper

Mid-20th Century European Museum Mushroom Specimen
Mid-20th Century European Museum Mushroom Specimen

Mid-20th Century European Museum Mushroom Specimen

$1,340
19th Century Gold French Empire Hexagonal Giltwood Verre Églomisé Barometer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold patinated, antique French hexagonal barometer made of handcrafted giltwood, in good condition. The top part of the Parisian décor piece is enhanced by flower carvings. The glass dial is particularized with Verre Églomisé. The thermometer represent the First French Empire time...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

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Giltwood

19th Century Gold French Empire Hexagonal Giltwood Verre Églomisé Barometer
19th Century Gold French Empire Hexagonal Giltwood Verre Églomisé Barometer

19th Century Gold French Empire Hexagonal Giltwood Verre Églomisé Barometer

$9,400
Georgian Rare Steel Cased Tuning Fork
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very unusual and rare Georgian antique steel cased tuning fork dating from around 1800. A wonderful piece of musical interest and history the tuning fork...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

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Steel

Georgian Rare Steel Cased Tuning Fork
Georgian Rare Steel Cased Tuning Fork

Georgian Rare Steel Cased Tuning Fork

$927
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 Early Victorian Antique Hand-Crafted 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

$934
19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut and Brass Scale with Set of Weights
Located in Dallas, TX
This Classic, antique scale with original plates was created in Dijon France, circa 1870. Rectangular in shape, the fruit wood scale embellished with marquetry fillet decor, features...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

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Brass

19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut and Brass Scale with Set of Weights
19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut and Brass Scale with Set of Weights

19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut and Brass Scale with Set of Weights

$1,300
Fine Vintage Deyrolle Paris Anatomical Model of Human Lungs in Display Case
By Deyrolle
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage French anatomical medical teaching aid of a lung with a plaque reading Anatomie Humaine, Poumons & Coeur made by Deyrolle Paris. A very good looking and well made piece, hand made in France, there are two descriptive plaques, they read as below, this piece was made by Deyrolle Paris, they are a taxidermy store that has been in the same location since 1831, the brass mount is signed Deyrolle Paris Plaque 1 ANATOMIE HUMAINE POUMONS & COEUR Les Fils D’Emile Deyrolle 46 Rue Du Bac Paris Plaque 2...
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20th Century French Other Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

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Glass, Plastic

Fine Vintage Deyrolle Paris Anatomical Model of Human Lungs in Display Case
Fine Vintage Deyrolle Paris Anatomical Model of Human Lungs in Display Case

Fine Vintage Deyrolle Paris Anatomical Model of Human Lungs in Display Case

$3,994
Art Deco Magnifying Glass in Mother of Pearl and Silver Plate 1930s
Located in Meer, VAN
Art Deco Magnifying Glass in Mother of Pearl and Silver Plate 1930s Sometimes, the only quality an item really needs is beauty - and this art deco magnifying glass has it all. Age, ...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

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Silver Plate

Art Deco Magnifying Glass in Mother of Pearl and Silver Plate 1930s
Art Deco Magnifying Glass in Mother of Pearl and Silver Plate 1930s

Art Deco Magnifying Glass in Mother of Pearl and Silver Plate 1930s

$995

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