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A brass graphometer with solid plate, not perforated, and with a beautiful thickness of 4mm, signed “Canivet à la sphere à Paris” and dated “1764”. We do not know any other graphometer from this period with a thick non-perforated brass plate. The instrument measures 15.5 cm in width. It is complete with its balljoint and its foot, its four sight of which two are mounted on a mobile alidade, its original compass and needle. Old cleaning but extremely rare model of a Read More...

27 May

DIVINERESS MACHINE – MACHINE DIVINERESSE 1880 – 1900

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DIVINERESS MACHINE 1880 - 1900 Beautiful and very curious electric machine in wood and brass distributing prophecies. Rather light and with a handle on each side, it was to be used in the streets by a traveling fortune teller, who was paid directly since there is no coin mechanism. On each side of the front panel, an electrical contactor with 6 months of the year, January to June on the left and July to December on the right. Each month has 2 positions, Read More...

25 May

~FANTASTIC AND RARE COMPASS MICROSCOPE WITH FORCEPS AND BULLSEYE/LIVE BOX (AMENDED)~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A one off Continental(French) ? compass microscope of unusual features. 17 cm. long with a threaded ebony handle, this simple microscope features fold out interchangeable and stacking lenses stored in the beautifully tear drop shaped upper section (2-3 X each). Magnificent early knurling/roping of the brass of all screws and pivot points. Full 360 rotation of the bullseye/livebox and forceps and 90 degree perpendicular rotation for focus in addition to 180 degree rotation to swing the forceps/bullseye/live box out Read More...

24 May

Alexandre BALLADA 5 AMBULANCES MEDICAL

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Alexandre BALLADA AMBULANCES Circa 1970 4 Models of Larrey ambulances and an Empire wurst's Percy, made by Alexandre BALLADA around 1970. Signed and dated, Ballada's wooden models are extremely rare. The painted bases are between 26 and 30 cm Read More...

23 May

Rare gilted and silvered lancet set Charles X

By Antiques Le Saint Georges

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Rare gilted and silvered lancet set signed Charriere a Paris- Period Charles X. With Initials I J L R Pocket set with floral decoration. Read More...

20 May

MAGIC LANTERN BIJOU 1860

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Fabricant : LAPIERRE Frères vers 1860 Etat neuf avec son brûleur d’origine / original and mint condition Il s’agit de l’une des lanternes magiques les plus rares fabriquées par LAPIERRE Read More...

19 May

MATRIX ZOUAVE CARVED WOOD XIXth.

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MATRIX ZOUAVE CARVED WOOD XIXth. Very spectacular large 19th century wood representing an Officer of the Zouave. It is perhaps an important matrix for printing fabrics in the style of D'Epinal or Pellerin imagery. It can also be a mold for plaster bas-reliefs. A thin strip of metal surrounds the character, protruding one or two centimeters. A removable decorative cord was positioned around the wood later. The polychromy of the soldier is old with a superb patina. Dimensions of wood alone: 122.5 cm x 30.3 Read More...

17 May

19th Century Microscope Nicol Prism Ocular With Goniometer

By Gilgamesh

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

14 May

EQUILIBRIST XVIIIème

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EQUILIBRIST XVIIIth Exceptional toy and physics instrument from the end of the 18th century allowing to highlight the balance of bodies and the center of gravity. The little flute-playing cherub in silvered bronze is embellished with 2 lead weights attached to iron rods forming a pendulum like a tightrope walker. The adjustment of the 2 weights (fragile not to touch too much) allows the child to turn on himself with different amplitudes. The column is in gilded and black bronze like the scientific Read More...

29 Apr

Delamarche Marine globe, 1865.

By Van Leest Antiques

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A small celestial globe ( 3 inch / 7,6 cm) by Delamarche on a marine base. The Cartouch gives: Delamarche / Paris / Rue Serpente 25 / 1865. The decorative brass support with marine decoration, a telescope and marine surveyor with a rope, is mounted on a marmer base. Equatorial and meridian circles in brass. Total hight 19 cm. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

27 Apr

Hayem’s Hemocytometer by Nachet circa 1885

By Le Zograscope

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A good cased Hayem’s instrument signed by Nachet which serve to count the blood cells, the Hemocytometer. The case preserves the optical instrument to count the blood complete of its optical part and its Hayem glass plate, a pipette for the blood signed Nachet and another for serum, a container (of which its glass part is missing), a tirrer and a set of special slides glass serving to cover the cell. Despite a little lack of leather at the case, the Read More...

10 Apr

Double plate equinoctial sundial signed Pierre Le Maire A Paris dated around 1720

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Double plate equinoctial sundial signed P. Le Maire AParis A la pierre d’aiman ” dated around 1720. The octogonal brass base-plate is supported by a compass and a small brass turned leg. The upper face is engraved, on two columns, with a list of 16 cities or countries with their latitudes. The compass, fixed with two screws, is engraved with the 8 directions and the four cardinal points (N – E – S – O). A fleur-de-lys in the centre. The Read More...