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24 Apr

A very rare 18th century French surveying plain table made in brass and wood

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A quite rare example of plane or plain table, known as a planchette, with four sights, two of which are movable, mounted on a rotating alidade. The instrument is made of walnut and brass. The large brass circle is divided into two 360th degrees, then every degree and half-degree. An off-center compass is equipped with an arrow-shaped needle. Despite the ball joint is missing, a rare and unsual model of a surveying circle. 24 cm in diameter. Condition is excellent. Read More...
20 Apr

Antique Victorian Trepanning saw – Trephine with ebony handle c1870

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Offered for for sale is this lovely Antique Victorian Trepanning saw (trephine) with ebony handle circa 1870. The depth of the cut is adjustable with the small screw on the main shaft.  The saw is very sharp.   Brief history:   Ah, the trepanning saw – because sometimes, opening someone’s skull was just what the doctor ordered. Used from ancient times right up through the 19th century, this charmingly terrifying tool was once the go-to gadget for everything from “letting out the bad Read More...
20 Apr

Ornate antique brass personal opiate syringe case with syringe

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Offered for sale is this fancy ornate antique brass opiate syringe case and syringe.   On the front is a space for a monogram – unmarked.  Brief history:  Once upon a time, before the world decided that maybe heroin wasn’t the ideal cure for a stubbed toe, elegant folks carried little syringe kits like this one – the 19th-century equivalent of having a Headache pill in your bag, if Headache pills made you see colours and forget your address. This tidy, travel-sized opiate Read More...
20 Apr

Small brass antique pocket compass

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Offered for sale is this small brass antique pocket compass. There is a fleur-de-lis symbol on the compass face.  This may indicate that it’s origin is from France.  No other markings except the compass dial. Period:  Late 19th century / Early 20th century.  Style: Brass – early primitive machinedMaterial: Brass, glass cover for compass and paper face for compass dial Diameter: 35 mm Height:  10mm  Condition: Good.  Scratches on the brass.  Small knocks and scratches in the brass.  Glass compass face is Read More...
19 Apr

An Ombredanne Anaesthetic Ether Inhaler

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An example of Ombredanne’s Ether inhaler by COLLIN, with calibrated inlet valve, Serial No. 998 Read More...
18 Apr

Unusual C1830 Dental Set with Bone Handles

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An unusual and fine  dental hygiene set with bone handles, in a velvet-lined case. French in origin and C1830 in date. The set  is unusual in that it includes a toothpick, tongue scraper and forceps, objects not typically seen in dental hygiene sets of this type,. which usually only contain the instruments shown in the bottom-layer of this set. The latches on the case close easily–they are sown open in the case image. The vermeil forceps are marked “BORDEAUX”.  Read More...
17 Apr

Optical bench Radiguet & Massiot Paris

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The optical bench is commonly used in physics labs , and consists of a long, rigid member with a linear scale applied to it. Holders for light sources, lenses and screens are placed on the apparatus so that image formation can be observed. A typical nineteenth century optical bench is shown below. This was made by Radiguet & Massiot Paris The beam is 100 cm ( 40 inches ) long the lenses and other accessories are height adjustable from 26 Read More...
12 Apr

An important silver French nécessaire, possibly for small surgery, with South American Indians decoration, Paris, circa 1630

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An important small silver and steel nécessaire, France, Paris, circa 1620-1630. A pair of scissors, two knives, and an awl, made of silver and steel with decorative elements of three naked archers clearly evoking the South American continent, are preserved in a shaped case decorated with small stamp in shape of fleurs-de-lis. The purpose of these small portable kits is not clearly defined: embroidery? minor surgery? multipurpose? This kit and its four instruments, in a rare and perfect condition, are part of Read More...
12 Apr

Rare miniature Boyelle-Morin optical level with telescope, circa 1900

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A rare example of one of the smallest telescope level the “Niveau Boyelle-Morin à collimateur dioptrique”, introduced by Boyelle and Morin around 1900 and manfactured by the French compagny Henri Morin. The here for a description in the 1910-1911 Morin catalogue :    The example is in pristine condition. Read More...
11 Apr

A good and cased Oberhaeuser/Hartnack mid-size dum microscope, circa 1860

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A mid-size drum microscope signed “G. Oberhaeuser / E. Hartnack / Place Dauphine 21 / Paris” and bearing the serial number “3360”, so datable circa 1859-1860, before Hartnach became the successor of Oberhaeuser. The present example is complet and finely preserved. It has two original objectives, two original eyepieces numbered 2 and 3, its bull-eye and its sub-stage mirror. Despite a small depression on the eyepiece numbered 2 without no trouble for using it, the condition is fine and the microscope Read More...
09 Apr

A Vibrophone hearing aid by Harrys, working in Paris

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A Vibrophone hearing aid by Harrys, working in Paris (95, rue des Boulens). Case size: 3″ x 2″ x .1″. It is complete. The band on the interior of the lid is for instructions, which are not present.  A 1913 advertisement for the device in a Portuguese journal describes it “as an invisible device that is placed in the ear canal. Thanks to its great power and precision deaf people hear and can follow a conversation. With its use Read More...
29 Mar

Horizontal brass sundial signed André à Paris made circa 1640.

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Horizontal brass sundial signed around its bird gnomon “A. André à Paris”. On the back various decorations and the latitude of 17 cities. Green small-grained shagreen case with burgundy velvet interior. Note: A. André was a sundial maker who worked in Paris between 1603 and 1640. Dimensions (dial): length of 5,3 cm x width of 4,4 cm. Paris made circa 1640. Read More...
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