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A large antique French enema syringe or pump fashioned from pewter with a fruit wood plunger, designed for self administration it comes from a time when enemas were a mainstay of medicine. This enema syringe, also known as a Clyster, reflects the early nineteenth-century belief in the benefits of purging the body on a regular basis. The French title is “Clystère soi-même ‘ reflecting the self administration aspect. The syringe easily disassembles and reassembles and all parts appear to be Read More...

27 Jul

Exhibition-Grade Ebony and Gold-Plate Dental Elevator

By M and R Gordon

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In the 19th-century medical and dental firms often displayed their wares at the various “Great Exhibitions” held in the UK and Europe. To impress visitors with the quality of their work, display instruments were produced to a very high standard, often employing materials such as ivory, silver and gold. The finish on these instruments was also superb. What we are offering is a very fine exhibition-grade c1870 dental elevator, with a finely-finished ebony handle and a vermeil, (aka: gold-plate) Read More...

26 Jul

French Equinoctial Compass Sundial by Gualdoni

By Scientific Inspirations

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Quite large measuring 5 inches across the brass plate body. The compass dial measures just under 3.5 inches. Signed, ‘Gualdoni, 228 Rue Rivoli, Paris. Supported on three levelling screws. Almost depleted of its original lacquer. The silvering to the chapter ring has faded. Catch missing to front of case. Read More...

26 Jul

A large hand held 10 draw French presentation telescope

By Scientific Inspirations

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The telescope pulls out to a length of 44 inches ( 112 cm ) and measures 7.5 inches ( 19 cm ) when closed. The mahogany barrel has a diameter of just over 2 ” with the main lens having a clear aperture of 2 inches. The eye piece is engraved, ‘Caiffier, Paris’ and the first draw is engraved, ‘Presnted to H.R. SPEED by J.C. SMITH’. It has a pancratic eye piece and has a magnification of between 28 – 48 Read More...

23 Jul

French ceramic Douche c1850.

By Beautiful Old England

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An antique ceramic douche “Irrigateur Eguisier” dating from circa 1850. This was initially designed for rinsing bodily orifices including the ear, bladder, sinuses and intestines but quickly became the apparatus of choice to be used as a vaginal douche for contraceptive purpose, whilst unreliable there were few other choices at the time. The instructions for use are shown inside the lid and translate to, “1. Close the tap. 2. Pour in the liquid. 3. Turn the key to the right. Read More...

23 Jul

Antique cased Delafoy Aspirator. Surgical, medical. 19th century.

By Beautiful Old England

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An antique Delafoy Aspirator a system designed for relieving fluid build up in the body, principally in the bladder and a significant surgical advance at the time, dating from the 19th century. The Aspirateur Delafoy also known as the Aspirateur Dieulafoy refers to the vacuum (aspiration) apparatus invented by the French physician Georges Dieulafoy (1839–1911) in 1869. The introduction of Dieulafoy’s aspirator was a big step forwards affording a safe and practical method of giving temporary relief, by tapping the Read More...

17 Jul

A high precision Julien Le Roy’s sundial by Jacques Le maire, circa 1735

By Le Zograscope

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A good and early example of the famous Julien le Roy’s large high precision sundial made by Jacques Le maire around 1735. The dial is signed : “Inventé par Julien Le Roy de la Société des Arts / fait par Jacques Le Maire de la Société des Arts au génie à Paris”. In 1734, Julien Le Roy, the Louis XV clockmaker, presented a memoir about a high precision dial for reset and regulate watches and clockes where he described a such Read More...

15 Jul

A rare large 5inch/13cm equinoctial sundial, France, late 19th century

By Le Zograscope

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A quite rare very large equinoctial measuring 13cm for the plate, 14cm with the two level and the box 15×16,5cm. The sundial is unsigned but French, datable from the late 19th century. This is certainly the largest size which was commercialized at that time. The instrument is made in brass, steel, and silvered brass with the large compass in the middle of the plate. The hour half-cirlce is engraved from III-XII and I-VIII. On the plate are engraved the names of 4 russian and Read More...

15 Jul

C1890 disc-form optometer by Roulot, Paris

By M and R Gordon

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C1890 disc-form optometer by P. Roulot,working in Paris. It retains its original case and appears to be complete. The base and shaft are lacquered brass, the disc is black metal. It measures 37 cm in height, the case 23 cm by 23 cm. Very good overall condition, noting that two lenses are cracked but stable. Read More...

12 Jul

Hourglass in metal and leather made at the 18th century

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Metal hourglass with circular bases covered in leather connected by 6 columns. A flask with 2 slightly bubbled glass bulbs held by a mauve fabric seal with cord. Orange silica sand. Dimension: height 16.4 cm x diameter 7 cm. France made at the second half of the 18th century. Read More...

12 Jul

19th century imposing pearwood splice of 51 cm long

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Imposing pearwood splice of a rare large size.Dimension: length 51 cm.Made at the 19th century. Read More...

02 Jul

ENTOMOLOGIST’S SIMPLE POCKET MICROSCOPE

By MikeRead

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SHIPPING/POSTAGE ARRANGED, FULLY TRACKED. Contact Email: [email protected] Read More...