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THE BRASS SUNDIAL BY CHAPOTOT OF PARIS IS IN GOOD CONDITION, ALSO THE COMPASS IS WORKING . THE SHAGREEN CASE IS SEPERATED AS THE HINGE IS BROKEN , OTHERWISE THE CASE IS IN GOOD CONDITION Read More...

29 Dec

17tH CENTURY SILVER BUTTERFIELD SUNDIAL COMPASS WITH SHAGREEN CASE

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THE SILVER SUNDIAL IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH THE COMPASS FUNCTIONING, NOTHING IS MISSING , NOTHING BROKEN, NO REPAIRS THE CASE IS A BIT WARPED AND WONT CLOSE COMPLETLY , THE 2 CLOSING HOOKS ARE MISSING, THE HINGE IS GOOD AND FIRM , THE SHAGREEN IS IN GOOD CONDITION, GREEN VELVET LINED. THE SUNDIAL IS BREATH TAKING Read More...

29 Dec

BUTTERFIELD BRASS PROTRACTOR 17th CENTURY , DIAMETER 3.5 IN. GOOD COND.

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IN GOOD CONDITION BRASS PROTRACTOR by BUTTERFIELD IN PARIS Read More...

26 Dec

PAIRE PHYSIONOTRACES vers 1820

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Rare pair of drawings executed with physionotrace. The original frames are in average condition, 32 x 37 cm. The portraits (probably a mother and her son) are very precise, they measure 14 x 17 cm On the back of that of the young man is indicated in brown ink: Hyppolite Pierre Gaignat dit Perrier, born in Paris on August 19, 1804. Then was added in black ink: died in Paris on December 5, 1844 Rare paire de dessins exécutés au physionotrace.Les cadres d’origines sont Read More...

23 Dec

Copernicus-type planetary representing the solar system made by Fortin in Paris before 1786

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Copernicus-type planetary representing the solar system with in order from the centre: The Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth in its meridian with the Moon, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. Each planet, except the Earth, is represented by a cardboard disc covered with a printed paper mentioning the name and the period of revolution of the planet. The whole is set in a black and gold lacquered wooden frame representing a floral decoration (said to be Abbé Nollet’s). This support consists of a circular foot Read More...

23 Dec

French Anti masturbation device,18th C

By Van Leest Antiques

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A rare form of an Early anti masturbation device for young male, datable from the late 18th Century and certainly French. This rare device was made in silvered brass and it is in genuine and complete condition. The model also preserves its original padlock with its key. This from has a very rare piece sliding to free the penis of the little boy. This metal device is one of a number of similar devices which were invented in the 18th Read More...