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Horizontal Silver Sundial Michael Butterfield A Paris C.1700 Typical model of the Butterfield production made in silver. Dial plates with four- scales, two with arabic numbers (4-12-8) and two with Roman numbers(IIII-XII-VIII), for the latitudes 43-49-52 divided to 30 minutes and subdivided to 15 minutes. Beautiful floral decoration in the center. Belle signature de Butterfield Back of the dial plate engraved with 24 towns with their respectives latitudes. Compas with 16 Directions. Read More...

07 Nov

Maison Charrière Collin Paris dilator set

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A dilator set of 36 original pieces in varying sizes from 25- 60, al signed ‘Collin’. The dilator set comes with their original mahogany case, with a doctors plate signed ‘Docteur Bommier’ on the outer side, and with red fabric on the inner side. With a lock the dilators can be kept safe from moving, one of the lids is signed M[ais]on Charriere Collin Paris. The dilators are in good condition and can be bent in the right direction. Read More...

07 Nov

18th century silver catheter set

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An 18th century silver catheter set in original case, used for dilating urethral strictures and preserved in their original shagreen-shaped box. The set is French, datable to the late 18th century. While catheters themselves are not rare, a set from this period in its curved box is uncommon. Most silver catheters were flexible and were mainly used in women; they tended to come with a stylet, one of which is still present here. The male versions were sometimes called Read More...

07 Nov

19th century Dilator Set Gudendag Frères

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A set of dilators by Gudendag Frères of Paris of circa 1890. This firm was specialized in medical instruments and called themselves suppliers of hospitals. They held office at rue de Odéon 19 in Paris as they state in an advertisement in Annales de Dermatologie et de Syphiligraphie. This book was published by Elsevier in 1888. Another contemporary reference to Gudendag frères is made on page 310 and further in L’ Urine Humaine – Urines Normales, Urines Anormales, Urines Read More...

02 Nov

Rare Repeating Borda Circle signed Jecker a Paris

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REPEATING CIRCLE . BORDA CIRCLE SIGNED JECKER A PARIS The repeating circle features a circular varnished brass frame and a detachable wooden handle. The index arm holds the index glass, while the telescope arm supports the horizon glass. Located on the back of the index arm are a double-ended tangent screw and a clamping screw, with a second set found at the ocular end of the telescope arm. The instrument includes five detachable shades (two red, two orange, and one Read More...

1870’s Unusual Chain saw by Collin

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1870’s French chain saw by Collin & CIE. Gold plated with serrated link chain adjustable via two screws to main frame, two ebony handles one fixed the other with rotation. The ebony handle is made similar to another divice in the Wellcome collection, therefore this chain saw is dated 1870. Note: Previously bought from Christie’s South Kensington on 11th July, 1997 (Sale 7741/Lot 26). Width: 23cm. Find out more on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

A small brass and steel pair od dividers, 18th century

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A good pair of brass pair of dividers with two points in steel. The instrument is not signed but datable from the 18th century. Very good condition. 8,5cm lenght. Read More...

An early full brass pair of dividers for pen, 17th century.

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A fine early pair dof dividers for pen datable from the 17th century. This archaic instrument are some very nice traces of age but it’s complete and ine genuine condition. 11,6cm lenght. Read More...

Rare Iron Hour Sandglass LOUIS XIV C.1700

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Interesting travel hourglass LOUIS XIV The two bulbs joined with waxed silken gilt twine. Iron case stylized Good original condition Read More...

30 Oct

Dupuytren’s double-bladed lithotome modified by Charrière c. 1833

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A Dupuytren’s double-bladed lithotome with pearl indicator plate, of modification by Charrière. This instrument is described in the book Frédéric Charrière: Fabricant d’instruments de chirurgie by Jimmy Drulhon. 2008. It was photographed as ‘fig. 40. Lithotome double de Dupuytren, premier modèle construit par Fréderic Charrière’. The double lithotome was once part of Charrière’s personal early collections. Charrière, who modified Mr. Heyne Jr.’s saw, placed himself at the forefront of his colleagues through the numerous improvements he made to surgical Read More...

28 Oct

Large wooden maritim hourglass late 18 Th Century 30 Minutes