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A fine, silver, Anel’s lachrymal syringe: early 19th-centy in date and likely French in origin. The syringe retains its original leather case and two of its original tips. The other two tips are replacements but one of them screws on on perfectly. Length of case: : 4.5″ or 11.25 CMS. For a history of Anel’s syringe see link below:https: //www.cambridge.org/core/journals/medical-history/article/dominique-anel-and-the-small-lachrymal-syringe/6C339B42D105DC35BBF9C3B8AA9E6FBA Read More...

06 Sep

Very rare Lenoir fils booklet presenting his new surveying instruments and his slide rule in 1823

By Le Zograscope

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A very rare copy of the new surveying instruments invented and developped by Lenoir fils from 1818 to 1823 and exhibited by the Lenoir firm during the Exposition publique des produits de l’industrie française in 1823. LENOIR FILS, Liste et désignation des instruments nouvellement inventés ou perfectionnés par M. Lenoir Fils, Ingénieur du Roi pour les instrumens à l’usage des Sciences, Rue St-Honoré, n° 340, Paris, Boucher, [1823]. 3 pages, as published. In the present 3-pages booklet, Lenoir describes a repeating circle Read More...

29 Aug

LATE 18th CENURY , FRENCH POCKET DENTIST DENTAL DE-SCASLING SET , EIGHT MATCHING SET TOOLS. COMPLETE,

By Opticalworld

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DENTAL SET CONTAINED IN A GILT TOOLED LEATHER CASE, THE LID WIH A MIRROR IN A GILT FOIL FRAME. 8 MATCHING STEEL TOOLS WITH A BONE HANDLE (BLOOD VESSEL SPOTS FOR BONE CLEARLY VISIBLE ) WITH AN ACORN FINIAL, FADED LABEL ON BACK FOR TOURON – PARIS, BACK HINGE RE-ENFORCED WITH LATER LEATHER, BOX 7.5cms x 5.5 cms , 3 IN. x 2 IN. Read More...

12 Aug

MINIATURE GLOBE BY JFL PARIS, GOOD COND. GLOBE 2.25 IN. DIAM. C1890

By Opticalworld

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ALL MAP PRESENT , NOTHING BROKEN, SIGNED JFL PARIS , 4.5 IN TALL WITH STAND Read More...

11 Aug

An early 19th-century French amputation saw

By M and R Gordon

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An early 19th-century (c1810) French amputation saw with what appears to be its original or certainly a period blade. Overall length: 16.5″ or 42cm. Blade length” 9″ or 22.5cm. Maker is Daslé but city is not fully decipherable–possibly “BOULOGNE”. Overall condition is very good. See images. Read More...

08 Aug

Obstetrical forceps Mariaud Paris, 19th century

By Van Leest Antiques

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A 19th century obstetrical forceps signed by ‘Mariaud A Paris’ on the blade. Securable with a screw. Length: 44 cm. Find out more on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

05 Aug

Early drum microscope by Nachet with Swedish provenance, circa 1853-62

By Le Zograscope

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This is an early drum microscope at the second adress of Nachet company, “16 rue Serpente” before Camille and Alfred Nachet moved to 17 rue Saint-Séverin in 1863. The microscope is signed “Nachet et Fils rue Serpente, 16 Paris”. This microscope is described in the 1856 catalogue as “Microscope petit modèle, monté droit”. The microscope is finely preserved with its bulleye, its three eyepieces numbered 1, 2 and 3 and four eyepieces its their original case numbered 1, 3, 5 and 9 Read More...

03 Aug

Armoured medical corset for scoliosis by C. Pege of Angers

By Van Leest Antiques

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Armoured medical corset for scoliosis, steel ribs and uprights, laced at the back. This type of corset is made of a plaster cast. The manufacturer’s name is engraved on the front. Signed “C. PEGE / ANGERS”, 1930-1940, cast ironwork and leather. The model is in very good condition with the footnote that it is mounted on a modern wrought iron support. Dimensions: Height of 37 cm, based on 56 cm. Find out more on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

01 Aug

Luer wooden cheek retractor, circa 1861

By Le Zograscope

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A very rare “cheek retractor” after the model invented by Luer around 1860-1861. Our model is made of wood and is not signed. Was it a demonstration model or were all retractors made of wood? We have not been able to find any other examples. According to the publications of the time, the cheek retractor was intended to “facilitate the exploration of the internal part of the cheeks and mouth”. This instrument, which does not seem to have had great success, Read More...

01 Aug

Aluminum and ebonite stethoscope, circa 1920

By Le Zograscope

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A heart stethoscope made of aluminum with a detachable ebonite plate. The instrument is French and dates from the 1910s-1920s. The stethoscope measures 15.3cm in length and the ebonite plate 6.3cm in diameter. Very good condition. Read More...

25 Jul

Silver Butterfield dial by Langlois, Paris in green shagreen case.

By Hansord Antiques

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A fine example of a silver Butterfield type sundial in the original green shagreen case. The finely engraved dial has Premier cadran (first dial) engraved with the city names and latitudes on the back. This is the only example I have seen in a green shagreen case with silver catches both still there. Piere Langlois was a very good maker and this dial dates to around 1740 Read More...

19 Jul

Original copper printing block of the Janssen’s photographic revolver – 1875

By Le Zograscope

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An unique copper printing block representing the Janssen’s photographic revolver and used in May 1875 in the newspaper La Nature. An important precinema apparatus. “Jules Janssen was permanently lamed by an accident in early childhood. He studied at the University of Paris, and in 1865 became professor of general science in the school of architecture. He was an enthusiastic observer of eclipses. In 1870, when Paris was besieged during the Franco-Prussian War, he fled the surrounded city in a balloon so Read More...