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SYNCHROPHONE AUTOMATIQUE vers 1900

SYNCHROPHONE AUTOMATIQUE système H. GENTILHOMMEMATHELOT et  GENTILHOMME constructeurs électricien….. 128 rue du bois Levallois-Perret courant continu   N° : 175Il s’agit d’un synchroniseur pour cinématographe et phonographe vers 1900 en bois et laiton.Manque la porte arrière et je ne peux pas dire si le mécanisme est complet38 x 43 cm,  Read More...

Rare Early Induction Coil or Ruhmkorff Coil by Heinrich Daniel Ruhmkorff

For sale an early original induction coil or Ruhmkorff coil by Heinrich Daniel Ruhmkorff Comprised of a dark mahogany graduated base with a twelve-inch copper wound two-part coil with iron core and glass insulating circular end caps. At one end there are connections for the battery power source with a hand operated barrel switch to engage or disengage the battery power as required. The application of direct current to the inner winding causes the iron core of the coil to Read More...

LANTERNE AUX LIONS MAGIC LANTERN 1860

LANTERNE AUX LIONS Lanterne magique de marque LAPIERRE complète et en bel état d’usage 33 cm de hauteur.     Cette lanterne magique française vers 1860 est très difficile à trouver complète, elle est souvent vendue sans son bouchon.                 Read More...

Large Architect Drawing set Signed PIXII Paris C.1800

Very Large Architect/Mathematical set signed PIXII a Paris C.1800. With dividers , Pied de Roy, demi pied de Roy, Scales rule… Set in Mahogany with brass . Read More...

Interesting Trepanning and Amputation set Signed Charriere C.1800

Interesting amputation and trepanning set by Charriere a Paris C.1800. Relativly complete, just missing two scissors and little instruments.  Mahogany case. Read More...

Opera Glasses

Gilt Metal opera glasses by Lemaire Paris in good condition, noting loss of silk to interior=£100 Pocket opera glasses by Busch Winett, brown painted metal with chamois case=£70 Frodsham patent opera glasses unsigned=£190 Aitchison Patent No.24883 with original leather case=£280 Read More...

Letter Scales

Halls First Patent letter scale marked J. Cooke & Sons Makers London=£70 Halls second Patent letter scale marked Windle & Blyth= SOLD French Letter scale marked ‘Pradel’ pese lettres no clip=£70 Halls First Patent letter scale in decorative gilt metal unsigned=£200 Bismar Letter scale marked on end ‘Edward Greaves’-Indian scale in Tolahs, English overland scale in ounces in original card case=£200 Brass stamp box letter scale scale marked up to 6 ounces/2 1/2 pence with registration mark No. 102604=£190 Read More...

Raspail Chemical Microscope, 1835

This microscope was produced by the Parisian optician Louis Joseph Deleuil (1795-1862), according to specifications suggested by François-Vincent Raspail (1794–1878), as a modified version of the Cuff/Ellis type aquatic microscope. In the literature, it is said to have tourmaline lenses for high magnifications (to reduce aberrations as tourmaline has an extremely high refractive index). Still, my examination of at least the high magnification in this instrument proved it untrue. This successful design of a portable single microscope was planned by François-Vincent Raspail Read More...

LE MONTREUR D’IMAGES

Groupe en biscuit XIX ème représentant un montreur d’image et sa femme devant d’autre colporteurs.  Série des petits métiers ou cris de Paris.Il s’agit d’un vide poche, marque AP en bleu sous le socle.Petits manques ( 2 doigts et autres, fentes de cuisson ) 26 x 19 x 24 cm. Read More...

Tongue Seizing forceps, Collin & co

A tongue Seizing Forceps were used for surgical procedures on the tongue where it needs to be stabilised. Polished steel with an oval ebony cutting table. Signed by Collin & Co, C 1900. Length 20 cm. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

Large Maritime Wooden Hourglass late 17Th Century

Large Maritime wooden Hourglass with 6 Columns. Late 17 Th Century All in good original condition. Read More...

Complete drafting set by Häring in impeccable condition, circa 1800

A complete and beautifully engraved brass and steel drafting set by Häring of Paris in a multi-tiered mahogany box. The main tray contains three compasses with complete drawing attachments, a fine plumb bob with original silk thread, and an ebony handled rule pen with an unusual hidden interchangeable pricker. The lower tray and lid pocket include finely decorated sector, square and protractor all signed “Häring a Paris,” the engraving very well done with nice floral sector joint and many Read More...