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Technique: Hand-Crafted
Napoleon lll Style Wood Marble Scale
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Napoleon lll Style Scale. It depicts a rectangular wood case with brown marble top. There is one “X” shaped holder at each side of the mar...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Napoleon III Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Marble, Brass

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

Lovely Victorian Boy Chasing a Cat Met Aneroid Barometer Painted Cast Iron
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this Victorian boy chasing a cat cast iron aneroid barometer Dimensions: Height 27cm Width 23cm Depth 9.5c...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

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

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Giltwood

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

Materials

Silver Plate

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

Materials

Paper

American Polished Steel Sky Light Binnacle with Rope Carved Base, Phil. C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American polished steel sky light binnacle with rope carved base, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Norfolk VA. Late 19th century. Binnacle has been electrified fo...
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1880s American American Empire Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

English Brass and Wood Barrel Nautical Spyglass James Chapman, London Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass and wood barrel nautical ship captain's spyglass with a single draw, polished sunshade, lense cap, and engraved focal tube by maker James Chapman St. Catherines Dock, L...
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1850s English William IV Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Georgian Travelling Field Surgeons Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Fully Equipped Field Surgeons Box From our Boxes collection, we are delighted to offer this Antique Travelling Field Surgeons Box. The Surgeons Box made from Mahogany with brass banded strapping vertically around the exterior with a shield shaped vacant initial plaque and matching escutcheon. The interior of the box is lined in a deep purple/red felt and contains the original partitioned field surgeons equipment including bone saws...
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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Teaching Aid Human Torso Model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Teaching Aid Human Torso Model Mounted onto a newer looking wooden plaque this early example of a plaster and natural human fibre model would likely have been use...
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1940s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bone, Plaster

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

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

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

18th Century English Mahogany Cased Stick Barometer by Dolland of London
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional late 18th century mahogany cased stick barometer by Dolland of London, The mahogany case of a very solid construction and with a superbly made turned mahogany cistern ...
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1790s English Georgian Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel

Bronze Mortar, Tuscany, Second Half of 16th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Bronze mortar with garlands, flowers and putti - Tuscany , second half of 17th century. Measures: height 10 diameter : 13 cm Artisans and healers used mortars for grinding food...
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Medical Syringe
Located in London, GB
18th Century Medical Syringe For historical medical use and dating from the 18th century, and certainly from the beginning of the 18th century. This hand-crafted example is made to...
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1780s Unknown Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Natural Fiber

19th Century French Glazed Porcelain Water Filter Pharmacy Display Item
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique ceramic water filter, complete with pewter spout and lid, was created in Provence, France, circa 1870. In the old days, it was used as a promotional display in a Pharmac...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Rare French Childs Leather Surgical Spinal Corset
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
We have two medical items here, they both date from the mid-19th century, the full upper body corset is a child’s size, it is formed in leather with nick...
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Mid-19th Century French Steampunk Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Leather

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Silver Magnifying Glass with Antler Horn Handle
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
We love seeing this sitting atop antique books on a coffee or side table as well as functional on a desk in an office. Fantastic patina on this vintage magnifying glass.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Silver Plate

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

18th Century Gold French Gilded Wood Barometer, Antique Parisian Thermometer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare antique finely worked French barometer with lyre shaped crest thermometer above a large hexagonal framed barometer. The Parisian décor piece is m...
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Late 18th Century French Empire Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Giltwood

Rare 19th Century Large Original Painted Lightning Rod on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic folky oversized 19th century mustard over copper Lightning rod ball on a professional iron stand. The base is a plank of original work that the...
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Copper

19th Century Grey-Brown Italian Oversized Marble Mortar & Pestle, Antique Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Early 19th Century, a set of an oversized mortar made of hand crafted white marble with a wooden Oakwood pestle, in good condition. This fun set was on display in a pharmacy in Milan...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Marble

Bronze and Marble Sculpture With Bust Desk Thermometer
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Art Nouveau bronzed bust of a woman sitting atop a black marble base. This desk sculpture also functions as a thermometer.
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Mahogany and Brass Skylight Ship Binnacle, T.S. & J.D. Negus NY, Circa 1860
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany and brass skylight ship binnacle. T.S. and J.D. Negus company was established in 1848 in New York City. They were makers of fine scientific instruments, circa 1848-1900. This highly desirable and maritime instrument is made of carved mahogany with a brass and glass skylight...
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1860s American American Empire Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

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
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...
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

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...
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

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...
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

Triangular Vintage White Opaline Art Glass and Brass Kaleidoscope
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Art Glass and Brass Kaleidoscope. This white opaline kaleidoscope has triangular form and has a rotating blue glass ball for amazing effects.
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20th Century American Modern Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Grande Bilancia Italiana in Ferro su Capitello Scolpito 1800 a Due Piatti
Located in Milano, MI
Alta quasi 51 inches, questa grande bilancia italiana del XIX secolo è realizzata con un capitello corinzio intagliato a motivi folgiati, scolpito con foglie di acanto e laccato, u...
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Early 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron, Metal

Antique Roman Bronze Rare Architects Geometrical Compass/Divider 3.AD
Located in Doha, QA
Extremely rare and one of a kind ancient Roman bronze geometrical compass/divider. It is in an excellent condition for its age. The Compass is displayed on a dark marble block with a...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Stone, Bronze

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

XXL Loupe
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
XXL Loupe with a handle as a horn, circa 1960 This loupe magnifies wonderfully and is an eye-catcher on the coffee table!
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

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...
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

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...
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

Vintage Woman Figurine Lady Sewing Tailor Tape Measure
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very charming small figurine of a lady that functions as a tape measure. This vintage piece was commonly found on a sewing table and has both centimeters as well as inch measurements...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plastic

Antique Dazey Commercial Industrial Churn or Mixer with Toleware Decoration USA
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique commercial churn or mixer was made by the Dazey Manufacturing Company of St. Louis in approximately 1920 in a period Art Deco style. The frame and gear mechanism of the ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Early 18th Century Italian Large Weight Scale 1715
Located in Milano, MI
Standing at nearly 51 inches in height, this large Italian scale from the 18th century features its original copper pans and crosspiece stamped by the I...
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Early 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Copper, Iron

Set of 19th Century Dental Hygiene Tools
Located in London, GB
A set of 19th century dental hygiene tools. A set of 19th century dental hygiene tools, encased in a faux leather red box with brass latch and lined with a worn green velour Material. Its original mirror is still in place with folding back velour cover. Size of inches: H 0.75” x W 2.75” x D 2.5 Completely solid in structure and form, with natural wear and patination across all surfaces due to age. In overall presentable condition considering its age and years of use. The tools are worn on the edges, god knows how many mouths its been in. The House of Antiques...
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Steel

17th Century Norther European Wrought Iron Pestle, 8.5 Inches
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual wrought iron pestle, most are bronze like most mortars. This one is at least 17th century, quite possibly dating to the Gothic period. I have owned two iron mortars in my ti...
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Early 17th Century German Baroque Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wrought Iron

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 ful...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

20th Century French Iron, Walnut Spotlight, Cinema Floor Spot Lamp by Clémançon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A grey-black, vintage Mid-Century Modern French spotlight made of handcrafted lacquered iron, designed and produced by Clémançon in good condition. Th...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Iron, Brass

Huge JHQ Dansk Style Peppermill to End All Peppermills Restaurant Kitchen Prop
Located in Ferndale, MI
Purchased from the family of historic Woodward avenue Detroit restaurant. Giant 29" teak peppermill. Possibly a Jens Quistgaard for Dansk promotional p...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Teak

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

Antique Victorian Magnifying Glass, Mother of Pearl, 18k Gold Filled, ca. 1890
Located in Petaluma, CA
This magnifying glass is top of the line. The body is mother of pearl with segments of 18k gold filled decorations. There is a small marking on the body that reads "18GF. 18K Gold ...
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gold, Brass

Vintage Wooden Mortar and Pestle, Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wooden footed mortar and pestle hand turned and carved from one piece of dense fruitwood. Handcrafted by artisan in Italy, vintage Mid-Century Modern hand turned wood Mortar and Pestle...
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Early 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

Bronze Sculptural Thermometer, Long Bodied Lady, Artist Signed and Dated 1911
Located in Petaluma, CA
It wasn't easy trying to title this bronze in one sentence. The first thing about it to my eye is the wonderful whimsy displayed. The fact that it's a thermometer just adds to the jo...
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1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

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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1880s American American Empire Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Handcrafted Wooden Mortar and Pestle, Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wooden footed mortar and pestle hand turned and carved from one piece of dense fruitwood. Handcrafted by artisan in Italy, hand turned wood Mortar and Pestle...
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Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

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

19th Century French Patinated Copper Rooster Weather Vane with Cardinal Points
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique weather vane was created in Normandy, France, circa 1860. The traditional copper sculpture features a classic swivel French c...
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Mid-19th Century French Country Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Copper

Hughes Telegraph Set Built by Siemens & Halske 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Hughes typewriting telegraph .A Printing Telegraph Set built by Siemens & Halske .This teletyper was invented by David Edward Hughes in 1856.Good condicion overall.Similar telegraph ...
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19th Century German Baroque Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Baudot Multiple-Impression Telegraph, c. 1900 Manufactured by J Carpentier Paris
By J. Carpentier
Located in Madrid, ES
Baudot multiple-impression telegraph, c. 1900 Manufactured by J Carpentier Paris, brass and steel, Grunewald type electric motor mounted upside down. For the five-bit Baudot code...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Bronze and Cloisonne Wall Barometer and Letter Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
Accessorize an office or study with this elegant antique barometer. Crafted in France circa 1850, the scientific instrument with hunt motifs throughout, features deer, bird and a let...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Hand-Crafted Scientific Instruments

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Bronze

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