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The goniometer eye-piece by Hartnack should fit any RMS tube diameter; that is, most continental European and American microscopes made after ca. 1850. Read More...

12 Apr

Automaton Jean FARKAS the magician 1950

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Automaton Jean FARKAS the magician 1950 Beautiful music automaton by Jean FARKAS around 1950 This French-made toy is in perfect condition, entirely original. Terracotta head, clothes of great finesse and very fine workmanship. He moves his head and of course his arms, which reveal various changing objects on the table. The mechanism works very well but the spring is very weak, so it is necessary to force a little on the key to make it work. This is probably what explains its absolutely new Read More...

12 Apr

French pewter leech carrier, 1786

By Van Leest Antiques

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A French pewter leech carrier, (Pot Sangsues), probably1786. The doctors used this carrier by the patient rounds. The lid is perforated so as to allow the leeches to breathe. An Hallmark on the bottom gives: Crown with inside the 86 – two leaves and I-B and below the crown a flower with 6 petals. Date end 18th C.In good condition, diameter 11 cm and 13 cm high. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

11 Apr

Marble Sundial Signed Malizard Quai de l’horloge 77 Paris C.1820

By Antiques Le Saint Georges

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Marble Sundial Signed Malizard Quai de l’horloge 77 Paris C.1820 For Latitude 48.51 ( Paris ) Very well engraved with Roman numerals. The sundial still has the wrought iron fixing. Malizard was an Optician Ingenious at 77 Quai de l’horloge in Paris Read More...

09 Apr

PANORAMA des CHAMPS ELYSEES 1840

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Beautiful panorama mounted in eight frames of 19.5 x 88 cm (except one which is 83 cm) The panorama goes from the Arc de Triomphe to the Tuileries garden and the rue de Rivoli Engraved and finely watercolored around 1840, it measures 14 x 71 cm x 8, i.e. a total length of approximately 570 cm. Beau panorama monté dans huit cadres de 19.5 x 88 cm ( sauf un qui fait 83 cm )Le panorama va de l’Arc de Triomphe au Read More...

07 Apr

Charriere Neuro Surgical set, C 1900

By Van Leest Antiques

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A unique neuro surgical set by Charriere a Paris. C 1900. The polished steel set with brass galvanised parts consists of an trepanning brace drill, two circular trephines attachments which a central pin drill can be attached, a starter trephine and a trephine and three drills with different diameters. The last 3 drills a rare in this complete set. In good condition. Measurements 26 x 21 x 6,5 cm. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

07 Apr

Delamarche Ptolemaic Armillary Sphere

By Van Leest Antiques

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A Delamarche Ptolemaic Armillary Sphere. The Delamarche family and successors were the most renowned and prolific producer of armillary spheres in France from the late 18th century to the late 19th century. The terrestrial globe isn’t signed. In Globes of the Western World, Dekker and van der Krogt explain that Charles-François Delamarche was the first person in France to create globes for the general public, constructing his armillary spheres in such a manner as to keep them afford able. Demonstrational Read More...

02 Apr

Michel Cadot Theodolite Dated 1740

By The Compleat Surveyor

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I’ve updated my website to include ancient surveying instruments (1500 to 1800). The update includes a good deal of information related to the evolution of surveying instruments during that time period. The update also includes information regarding some of the important instrument makers during the period – this new section is still a work in progress however. Finally, the update includes 10 pretty cool ancient instruments for sale. You can access the evolution related pages at: Ancient Instruments And here are Read More...

26 Mar

Mother of Pearl and Silver Scissor Spectacles

By JP Antiques

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This is a fine pair of mother of pearl and silver scissor spectacles, probably French, dating from late 18th to early 19th century. They are in excellent condition. Read More...

23 Mar

Brass sundial signed Pierre Le Maire à Paris made circa 1740 in its original case

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Horizontal brass wire-axis sundial with bracket. The plate rests on four screws and supports, mounted on a hinge, a bracket and its weight to adjust the horizontality. This bracket, decorated with foliage on the back, has a slide on which a slider slides to adjust, at the required latitude, the wire-axis connected to the base plate. The top of this plate is engraved with 3 time scales, numbered VI-XII-VI, 6-12-6 and VI-XII-VI for the latitudes of 43°, 47° and 49°, as Read More...

20 Mar

Signed Nachet Optician microscope

By Orlando Microscopes

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Signed Nachet Optician microscope with no case or accessories. Microscope is inscribed with “Nachet Optician Rue Serpente, 16, Paris”. The address dates the microscope to between 1839-1862. Height of microscope is 10.5 inches (26.7 cm). The microscope has a substage rotating aperture disc with four different sized apertures. Silvering on mirror is in rough shape. Read More...

20 Mar

BREVET ROBERTSON AN VII ( 1799 ) FANTASCOPE / Magic lantern

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Bulletin des lois N° : 268 donnant brevet pour 5 années à Mr Etienne Gaspard Robert pour son fantascope. 16 pages, 12.5 x 19.5 cm Read More...