Extremely rare Wanka’s double gyroscope, circa 1896
€2,250
Country of manufacture
Germany
Description
Very rare model of a double gyroscope after Joseph Wanka, not signed but certainly by a German maker as Max Kohl or Leybold.
Wanka presented his new double gyroscope in 1896.
The model know of this form seems really rare.
The condition is excellent.
22 height / 26,6 width.
See here for a Leybold’s catalogue : https://cnum.cnam.fr/pgi/fpage.php?M9915_1/82/100/882/0/0
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Dealer information
Le Zograscope
Established by Alexandre Piffault in 2014 and based in Paris at 5 rue de Condé, 75006, very close to Odéon, Le Zograscope specializes in antique and rare books in Science, Medicine and Technology, and rare antique instruments in the same fields. We have especially a strong interest in early and continental microscopy, early and special mathematical/drawing instruments, medical and surgical instrument, and rare technology.
Personnal website : https://www.lezograscope.com/
