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Large brass and steel reduction compass signed “Cadot à Paris 1738“. The instrument is composed of two arms pivoting on an adjustable axis allowing to adjust the reduction ratio thanks to a scale graduated from 1 to 12. Central steel screw in the shape of a volute. Each end has a steel point, the smallest ones with a screw. Dimension: length 27.6 cm. Paris dated 1738. Read More...

10 Sep

Brass hourglass with special heart decors made in France circa 1680

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Brass hourglass with 6 columns and hexagonal bases. One side decorated with a flaming heart pierced by an arrow surrounded by a crown of thorns, the other side similar decoration but with the heart bleeding. A bubble glass flask with 1 vial of 2 bulbs, one of 3 bulbs (unusual). Waxed paper joint covered with a red waxed cord. Dimensions : 12,3 cm high x 4,5 cm diameter. Made in France circa 1680. Read More...

28 Jul

Emile Baudot Telegraph by J CARPENTIER PARIS

By Florin

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Baudot multiple-impression telegraph, c. 1900 Manufactured by J Carpentier Paris, brass and steel, Grunewald type electric motor mounted upside down. For the five-bit Baudot code. With constantly rotating print wheel and five internal relays to select printed symbols. Good condition, Measures: 40x35x20 aprox Read More...

24 Jul

perforator type blot, Charriere 1870

By Van Leest Antiques

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A blot type perforator by charriere a paris, circa 1870. By hippolyte blot (1822 in paris) which introduced the traditional spear-like head and scissors in action can be carried out. Un-plated steel, with a checkered ebony handle. Length 33 cm. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

24 Jul

A presentation example of a new-form of an huge ruler-protractor with original drawing and dedication – 1862

By Le Zograscope

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A presentation example with two original drawings and a dedication of a Martin-type huge “échelle-rapporteur’ made by Colombi in Paris circa 1862. The instrument is preserved in its original wooden box. It measures around 45 cm lenght. One drawing is dedicated to “Monsieur le Directeur de l’Institut de France” and dated from “29 octobre 1862”. This instrument seems to be something like a presentation prototype and was never manufactured for sale. I cannot find any information about it online or Read More...

20 Jul

A silvered brass and tortoiseshell bloodletting set by Charrière, 1830-1840s’

By Le Zograscope

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A fine, well preserved and uniform pocket bloodletting set of 4 tortoiseel and steel lancettes signed Charrière, all preserved in their original brass silvered engraved case. Everything is well preserved without any damage at the brass, steel or tortoiseshell. Rare in such fine condition. Size of the case : 66×31 mm Read More...

15 Jul

Gregorian Reflection Telescope Signed Navarre In Paris C.1750

By Van Leest Antiques

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An Gregorian Reflection Telescope Signed Navarre In Paris C.1750 Reflection telescope mounted on brass base, signed “Navarre A Paris”. Both mirrors are in good condition, The telescope has a brass with leather objective tube, (l18 cm, Ø 5 cm), with main mirror ( Ø 4,1 cm), second mirror ( Ø 1,1 cm) dust cap. Two compound oculars (l 6 cm, Ø 2 cm) are available with a dust cap. Supported by a bracket above a universal ball joint on a Read More...

25 Jun

Exceptionnal Soleil beam compass in brass measuring 122cm/48 inches lenght, 1820s’

By Le Zograscope

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A really impressive and massive ruler/beam compass for tracing and dividing signed “Soleil rue de l’Odéon 35 à Paris” built in heavy brass and measuring 122 cm or 45 inches lenght. According with the signature we can date the instrument circa 1820s’-1830s’. The very large ruler is divided with two scales 0 to 110 cm and 0 to 105cm. At the back a perpendicular rod with two holes that this dividing instrument was used mounted on a larger and more complexe Read More...

11 May

A French Wedgwood pyrometer or thermometer by Pixii, circa 1820-1830

By Le Zograscope

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Unusual Wedgwood-type pyrometer or thermometer signed “Pixii père et fils Rue de Grenelle St Germain 18 Paris”. The instrument measures 172x64mm and it made in brass/bronze. “Thanks to its simplicity, the pyrometer designed by Josiah Wedgwood c. 1785 enjoyed immense success in the following decades. The need to introduce physics-based measurement systems into chemistry led Wedgwood to take an instrument originally developed by experimental physicists and adapt it to the requirements of the chemical laboratory. The instrument relies on the Read More...

25 Apr

1830s Autographed letter: Dr. Civiale, Marquis de Laplace and Dr. Biett

By M and R Gordon

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A handwritten letter, sent durig the 1830s, by the French urologist Jean Civiale to Laurent-Theodore Biett, an eminent dermatologist of the same era. Civiale invented the lithotrite and performed the first transurethral lithotripsy. This was the first successful minimally-invasive lithotripsy, in that it avoided the opening of the abdomen. What he did, of course, was insert his instrument through the urethra to reduce and crush the stone. He also “founded the first urological service in the world at the Necker Hospital in Read More...

24 Apr

HAND CARVED FOLDING SQUARE / LEVEL / RULE

By TESSERACT

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HAND CARVED FOLDING SQUARE / LEVEL / RULE, French, late 17th / early 18th c. This wooden “square” has hinged 6-3/8″ (16 cm) legs, one pierced and notched for plumb bob and string. The legs are boldly cut with scales of Rhine inches (“Pouces du Rhin”), and of Kings inches (“Pouces de Roy”) from 0 to 6 with subdivisions to twelfths, and with two further linear scales running 0 – 70 and 0 – 80 respectively. Condition is good Read More...

11 Apr

Silver filigree travel hourglass made in France circa 1620/1630.

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Silver filigree travel hourglass made of two openwork cylinders pivoting into one another and allowing the opening and closing of windows revealing the flask. The outer part is made of silver filigree. The inner cylinder is formed of a solid silver sheet with partially erased hallmarks. Inside is a flask made of two cylindrical bulbs in slightly smoked « bubbled » glass and filled with a very fine lead sand of about 50 microns as per the study of “Hourglass of Read More...