France Archives - Page 20 of 49

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19th century anonymous miniature globe with only the most important information about the latitudes, oceans, continents some geographical landmarks and rivers. The globe arises from an ebonized stand and is hold together by a steel pin. Height: 5,7 cm. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

27 Oct

French trepanning set by Lesueur, ca 1780

By Van Leest Antiques

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Trepanning drill set by Lesueur of the last quarter of the 18th century. The case is made of wood covered with leather with a brass handle on top and hinged lids to open the box. The inner side is fitted with green velvet. The set consist of a Trepanning drill which is signed with two trademarks of Lesueur: an A with a crown. The drill has a turned ebony handle. Three interchangeable conical crown cutting drills of different diameters Read More...

26 Oct

Dental hygienic set by Capron

By Van Leest Antiques

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This 19th century dental hygienical set by capron contains nine gently decorated instruments which can be screwed to a bone and metal handle. The instruments all are gently decorated with five increasing spherical shapes that merge into a spherical octagon which have a length of 7,3 cm. The case is made of leather and on the inside a purple woven canvas and is signed Instruments de Chirurgie Capron Bté Bt St Germain 10 Paris. Case dimensions: 10,5 x 8,4 x Read More...

26 Oct

Cautery set in Chest by Collin & Cie, 1870

By Van Leest Antiques

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A set of three out of four cauteries by Collin with and ebony handle in a box. The cauteries are signed ‘Collin & Cie’. The wooden box is lined with red fabric. The box has two clips with which the top and bottom can be secured, and are signed ‘Renard a Paris’ Box dimensions 32,5 x 14 x 4,5 cm Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

20 Oct

Rare Sylvimeter Syteme Crance 19th century measuring instrument

By Early Science

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Rare Sylvimeter Syteme Crance 19th century measuring instrument for determining the cubic meters of wood yield from trees.The scale plate reads SYLVIMETRE SYSTEME CRANCE a PIGNON (Aisne Bte S.G.D.G. en FRANCE et a L,ETRANGERIn the 18 and 19 centuries, methods were sought to calculate the growth of trees and their increase in wood yield per year.Various scientists have tried to develop a measuring device for this. With this instrument you can compare the height and thickness of the trunk Read More...

15 Oct

Gaiffe a Paris Apparelle Induction

By Collector Tolemy

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Small compact quack device by A Gaiffe, Paris in a “fold open” mahogany case Surface polished but shows a burn mark. Stamped inside – 15631 plus a Gaiffe Logo. Retailed by Mackey & Co, London. Incorporates a small induction coil with pull out core and rumbler to generate a charge. Electrodes all present but the mercury coated zine and silver battery has long since corroded and been removed. Otherwise complete. Read More...

13 Oct

An unusual form of analemmatic Sundial, France, 17th Century

By Le Zograscope

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Uncommon form of a compass forming analemmatic sundial, France, 17th century. On the upper face we find the sundial with its elliptical scale graduated 4-12-8. The center is pierced in the shape of a cross inside which two brass pivots slide, one of which is used to receive the magnetic needle. These pivots are mobile and operated by the rotating index located on the back. The back is engraved with a calendar scale graduated in months and subdivided every five days. In Read More...

12 Oct

Brass equatorial ring with two circles signed Lasnier à Paris

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Brass equatorial ring with two circles signed “Lasnier à Paris”. The meridian circle, on the signature side, bears two latitude scales from 0 to 90 (for the northern and southern hemispheres) as well as two cities with their latitude (Paris 49 – Brussels 51). On the other side is a list of eight cities with their latitude. The inner hour ring is graduated I to XII twice and subdivided into 15 minutes, and graduated 1 to 12 twice on the inside. It Read More...

11 Oct

An early French silver and gilt-brass miniature sundial, circa 1660-1670

By Le Zograscope

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A splendid octagonal miniature sundial (46×35 mm) with a fixed gnomon in gilt brass, attributable to Salomon Chesnon II from Blois. The silver plate is engraved with the hours from III to XII and I to VIII , divided into half-hours. The miniature compass is in perfect genuine condition with its original needle still magnetised. At the back the signature is not original but later. Anyway, a rare and early fix-lattitude sundial in perfect condition. Read More...

10 Oct

A surgical trocar in its original shaped case, Paris, circa 1820

By Le Zograscope

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An human or veterinary surgerical trocar complete with its two silver cannulas and its ebony handle and perfectly preserved in its shaped leather case. Uncommon in this condition. The case measures 24.5cm in length. Read More...

10 Oct

French Planetary Clock In Golden Brass And Tellurium Marble, Planetarium

By Florin

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Rare French planetary from the 19th century in brass and Royal Red marble base. There are two independent mechanisms, one for the clock which works and another for the planetary which is wound by a side lever. Both mechanisms work. Dimensions: 45 x25x30 cm Read More...

01 Oct

MOLTENI PROJECTIONS 1905

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Set of 3 documents relating to the projections Molteni RADIGUET & MASSIOT successors…. 1: Lists of Scientific and Social Conferences 1905. Double pages with the list of available conferences and rental conditions. 2: Same but more complete, 16 pages of descriptions and lists including shadow theater. Cover detached and torn at the hinge. 16 x 24 cm 3: Typewritten letter from Radiguet & Massiot offering a subscription to the speaker. ————————————— Ensemble de 3 documents relatifs aux projections MolteniRADIGUET & MASSIOT Read More...