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A superb 18th-century scarificator, truly museum quality. It is essentially a 13/8” cube. Not only is it a very beautifully decorated and early piece but it works: loads and fires as it should., The case is adjusted low and we haven’t tried to move it, so the blades barely show but they are all there. What presumably are a former owner’s initials are engraved on the top :”MP”. They appear to be post-production, as the quality of the monogram Read More...

04 May

Larm Apparatus for Hearing Testing

By M and R Gordon

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Larm Apparatus for Hearing Testing. “This noise-maker device was conceived by R. Barony in 1908 to mask or eliminate the contralateral ear during a monaural hearing test. The ‘noise-box’ has a wind-up clock mechanism that emits a whirring sound.” (HISTORIC DEVICES FOR HEARING, 1984: 84) Diameter is just under 2.5 inches. In excellent cosmetic and mechanical condition–it works perfectly. The hard-rubber ear piece appears to be distorted in the first image but it is in perfect condition. Carl Reiner Read More...

02 May

Internia demonstrating wheel ( Maxwel ) W.J.C. Nieuwenhuis Hengelo Holland

By Early Science

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Inertia wheel ( Maxwell ) demonstrating conservation of labor power the disk that by its own weight almost completely rewinds itself again , works very well Ca 100 years old from the Fa W.J.C. Nieuwenhuis Hengelo Holland beautifully museum restoredDimensions in total 65 cm high diameter heavy brass disk 15 cm Read More...

02 May

Collection of hearing devices ear trumpets from Boston and Paris, among others,

By Early Science

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Collection of hearing devices ear trumpets from Boston and Paris, among others, in good undamaged condition . One is a so called conversation tube all are ca 100 years and more old €125.- a piece or € 450,- for the collection ( 4 pieces ) Read More...

11 Apr

Antique electrolysis device 19 Century Sandwijk Rotterdam

By Early Science

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Antique electrolysis device 19 Century Sandwijk Rotterdam Fully undamaged and beautifully restored electrolysis devicethe glass parts are very well packed separately to ensure safe shipping total 28 cm (10 inch ) high Read More...

05 Apr

C REICHERT MICROSCOPE

By Victor Burness

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The worm gear is connected to a gear wheel that is attached to the pinion spindle and is in good working order The frame is a brass casting one of the feet has the number 12 which suggest number 12 of the batch One eye-piece lens one objective lens two stage clips and a wheel of stops Read More...

07 Mar

A pair of solid silver hearing aids, ear tubes

By Early Science

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A pair of solid silver hearing aids,Weimer in their original Weimer case. They date to the early 20th century and have an attractive design. The tubes fit into the ear canal, and the larger hollow sections sit in the outer ear. Each is marked with the Weimer Co. signed as is the inner silk lining of the case.Date 1900-1920 and measuremants 6 x 4,5 x 3 cm. This set is from a collection of hearing devices now being sold. Are you Read More...

26 Jan

Light reflection -refraction optic instrument

By Early Science

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Light reflection -refraction optic instrument , from the former property of a technical college 35 cm wide Read More...

21 Jan

ELEGANT ASTROLABE RETE WITH FLORAL DESIGN

By TESSERACT

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Seventeeth Century Map of the Heavens, Indo-Persian, c.17th century, of pierced and hand-engraved brass, 6″ (15 cm) in diameter. Engraved in Arabic script, the rete, with its map of the heavens and celestial coordinate system, has a circular ecliptic band labeled with the twelve Zodiacal houses and subdivided on the beveled edge for every two days. Arcs of the equator are included inside the upper half of the ecliptic, and outside the lower half. A horizontal bar is counter-changed Read More...

14 Jan

Gunner’s Level and Gauge, early 17th

By Alpha et Omega

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Gunner’s Level and Gauge Early 17th century Italy Heavy brass, cm 33.2 x 10.6; thickness 6 mm. The long leg of this instrument enables it to be placed in the barrel of a gun to read elevations against a scale of degres. The range of the fire was calculated on the basis of the weitght and caliber of the ball. The instrument also serves as a gunnery gauge, carrying scales for stone (“PIETRA”) and iron (“FERRO”) and measures for PALMI (palms) and PIEDI Read More...

06 Jan

An Early 1900’s low grade ‘Silver’, Folding ,Medicine Fork & Spoon

By JP Antiques

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This antique Folding Medical Spoon & Fork is in great condition. The folding handle has an ornate design – with a different figural face on either side. There is no stamp or makers mark that I can see. It is 16.5cms long – when open.The spoon is tea spoon size. Read More...

29 Dec

Cased and signed Plossl Microscope.

By Orlando Microscopes

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Cased and signed Plossl Microscope. Microscope has no accessories other than what is on the microscope. The top of the limb that contains the body tube is signed:” Plossl Wien”. The single-sided substage mirror is in fair to good condition. Case is in very good condition. I am unable to date the microscope any more accurate than pre-1868. Microscope stands 9.5” (24.1 cm) tall. Case dimensions are 10.75” (27.3 cm) long, 3.5” (8.8 cm) wide and 3.75” (9.5 cm) Read More...