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Brass and steel reduction compass with two movable arms connected by a sliding hinge with a trefoil screw. Each arm has two steel points at the ends, one longer than the other, and is engraved with different scales: one arm has two scales marked “Proportiones homologorum / Planorum angendo Minuendo / Corporum angendo Minuendo” (one graduated from 1 to 100 and the other from 1 to 125). The other arm also has two scales marked “Partes data rationelineae / Read More...

11 Apr

Perpetual calendar in mother-of-pearl and gilded brass made in Germany at the early 19th century

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Perpetual calendar in mother-of-pearl and gilded brass with three discs. The upper disc in mother-of-pearl, called ‘CALENDARIUM PERPETUUM’ (perpetual calendar), features a scale of the days of the week with their corresponding astronomical symbols. This disc has a window along the edge for reading the days and is engraved in the centre with a double-headed eagle in relief. The central disc, made of gold-plated brass, is engraved on both sides with inscriptions useful for the other two discs and borders them. The Read More...

11 Apr

Hexagonal equatorial sundial in gilded brass and silver made in Augsburg made circa 1690/1700 signed Johann Willebrand

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Hexagonal equatorial sundial in gilded brass and silver. Latitude arms (from 10° to 90°) mounted on a hinge. Compass on a golden background indicating the cardinal points with a steel needle and brass pivot. At the base of the compass, there is a plumb level to adjust the dial to a horizontal position. On the back there is an important list of latitudes and the signature “Johann Willebrand In Augspurg 48.” In its original black leather case with pink Read More...

05 Apr

Bock Steger Anatomical model, C 1895.

By Van Leest Antiques

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Didactic anatomical model in hand-painted plaster circa 1895 depicting a human heart. Engraved with the maker’s mark Franz Josef Steger and Carl Ernst Bock: “Bock Steger – Lips / G. Steger Schkenditz “. The notation “Lips” stands for Leipzig. The model is on an enlarged scale to provide a better view for learning. Sculptor Franz Josef Steger (1845 – 1938) collaborated with anatomist-pathologist Carl Ernst Bock (1809 – 1874) at Leipzig University to produce models for student teaching. These were Read More...

28 Mar

An impressive brass surveying protractor 45cm diameter and 70cm lenght, early 17th century

By Le Zograscope

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An exceptionnal brass protractor for surveying uses measuring 45cm diameter and 70cm lenght. The semi-circle is finely engraved and divided. The middle part is built has a large dividers with decorative parts serving to use the move the protractor. The long arm measures 70cm. The piece is original but was re-engraved in metric system in the early 19th century. The sights are now missing. An exceptionnal instrument by its size. Read More...

27 Mar

C1900 Cased German Insectoscope

By M and R Gordon

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A good cased C1900 German insectosope. Slides are spring-loaded and the spring functions well. Height: 2.25″ .There are 3 slides in the case but they are too large for this scope. Read More...

27 Mar

~EXCELLENT SET OF CENTERING OBJECTIVES-ZEISS C.1890~(REVISED)

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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Cased set of petrographic/petrological/polarizing and centering objectives by Carl Zeiss, Jena c.1890. All signed and serialised with early lettering system used only by this German manufacturer. Maroon case measures 15 x 11 x 5 cm. with brass clasp/hasp and dark blue velvet interior. Marked “Schlitten Objektivwechsler” (sliding objective changer). All objectives are mounted on heavy bayonet/bevelled flanges/collars with worm and screw adjustment by square key (now included). The objectives (from upper left) are as follows: 1) Apo. a* (1 1/2 inch) with correction collar 2) Read More...

13 Mar

Simon & Halske Telegraph, Germany, early 1900s

By Early Science

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Simon & Halske Telegraph, Germany, early 1900s Simon & Halske & Co. telegraph, Germany, with a large paper roll in the drawer, numbered 52473, dimensions 26 x 28 cm, 18 cm high Read More...

08 Mar

Two electric wire coils E. Leybolds

By Early Science

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Two wire coils for fundamental experiments with induction from the company E. Leybold’s successor A.G. Cologne, ca. 1920. Dimensions: 16 and 20 cm. Read More...

26 Feb

Anatomical horse model, C 1920.

By Van Leest Antiques

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An Anatomical horse model by Somso. A large c. 1920 German anatomical model of a horse probably by Somso. Hand painted papermaché and plaster on rectangular wooden base, not signed The model consist of 10 parts. The following internal organs are present: stomach, pancreas, heart, liver and kidneys. What we are missing are the lungs, spleen, small intestine and bladder. If it is a mare, which I doubt, then the uterus and ovaries are also missing. At that time, the Read More...

25 Feb

Ch. Kapp Puzzle globe, Nuremberg.

By Van Leest Antiques

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A Charles Kapp Puzzle globe, late nineteeth Century. the globe consists of 38 puzzle pieces forming a complete wooden sphere of 8 horizontal sections (diameter 20cm. when assembled), each section with a continent map on one side and a description of the continent on the other, engraved hand-coloured gores, French title and text, the south polar section mounted on wooden stand. It was designed as an instructive world globe for children, with horizontal wooden sections that fit together to Read More...

06 Feb

Brendel Pisum Savitum model, C 1890

By Van Leest Antiques

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A Lathyrus ( Pisum Savitum) model shaped by Robert Brendel, circa 1880. Brendel (1821-1898) started on the middle of the 19th century a factory for botanical flower shaped in Breslau. This flower model is very detailed and has many parts which can be taken off the flowerstem. The retailer was “Wetenschappen Nederland / Landbouwkundig-, Handels- en Technisch Bureau / Dordrecht”. (Sciences Netherlands / Agricultural, Commercial, and Technical Bureau / Dordrecht.) Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...