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A Luer eye vaporizer, c 1880, French. Wed cooled air was under pressure from the bulb boiler sprayed in the eyes wherein the distance was determined by adjustable nose bridge support. Was used for relief of itchy, burning and sore eyes. The burner is original. Height 37 cm with a diameter of 10 cm of the reservoir. In good condition. Look for shop information on website page www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

11 Jul

Nicholas Bion Brass sundial, C 1700

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An early 18th century by the French mathematician Nicolas Bion (1652-1733) brass hexagonal shape. Inscription on hour scale: “N BION А PARIS”. N. Bion was mathematical instruments to Louis XIV and Louis XV, of France. Folding sectoral gnomon with latitude selection scale and bird-shape pointer is mounted on the base of compass box. Four hour scales for different latitudes: V-ХII with points in 1/4 hour (40°), 4-12-8 – in 1/2 hour (52°). Latitude selection scale 40°-60° with points in 1° and Read More...

10 Jul

Wooden French Standard meter

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A French wooden standard meter with brass cover plates on the end. First part 19th Century. The standard meter has two sides a scale in cm. Signed with “Metre-Juban-St. Etienne” and miscellaneous year hallmarks. See pictures and dimensions 7.5 x 7.5 x 100 cm. Read More...

19 Jun

Small Amputation saw, C 1780

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A small amputation wrought iron saw with original sawblade and wingscrew. The octagonal wooden handle is in good condition with saw blade length of 15 cm and total lengt29,5 cm. Look for shop information on website page www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

07 Jun

Veterinary Horse Toothkey

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A Veterinary toothkey to extract horse teeth. The instrument is signed with Gassfiin and can be dated second quarter 19th century. In good condition with ebony handle, length 17 cm. Read More...

15 May

Pewter bleeding bowl, 18th C

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An 18th Century French pewter bleeding bowl, made in Dijon. On the bottom there is a Hallmark of “H” from Hopital. Diameter 12 cm and in good condition. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

12 May

Dr. Auzoux human dental Teeth models

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A complete set of Dr. Auzoux dental elements, C 1930-1950. The box is marked by a label by Docteur Auzoux , 9 Rue de l’ecole Médicine, Paris. The firm Auzoux made an enlarge copy of all the elements. The Centrale incisor lower jaw is 7,2 cm long. Two elements have a crack in the radix and further on in good condition. Measurements box 26 x 18 x 5 cm. Look for shop information on website page www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

20 Apr

Duboscq device for the production of complementary colours

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An unique devices By Jules Duboscq and Ph. Pellin was te be used with a prism and accesoires. The prism’s spectrum was shone on the cylindrical lens in the circular screen. This lens would couverge the colours of the spectrum into a single white streak of light, had it not been for the vertical glass wedge on the horizontale arm. This wedge was in the path of part of the spectrum and it would slightly alter the direction of Read More...

23 Mar

P. Le Maire silver Sundial in case Circa 1720

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A small French P. Le Maire silver Sundial in original case Circa 1720. Unusual size for a sundial, measurements are 5,2 x 4,5 x 0,6 cm. This octagonal dial insert with a compass, adjustable gnomon with bird-form indicator, rear engraved with European cities, latitudes and longitudes. An early 18th-Century silver Le maire compass sundial, signed on the horizontal plate P. Le Maire aParis. The inset compass with compass points, blued-iron needle with silver dial and glazed cover, the folding gnomon with Read More...

01 Mar

Electro galvanic medical shock coil by A Gaiffe, Paris

By Fletcher

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A complete and in good condition, French ‘Apparel d’Induction Volta Faradique coil in mahogany case with handle grips, wet cell and coil. Read More...

09 Feb

Illustrated History Of The Box Microscope – Docteur Alain Stenger – Still available

By Le Zograscope

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Docteur Alain STENGER, Histoire illustrée du microscope à boite / Illustrated History of the box microscope, Paris, Novembre 2014 In-folio of 96 pages, wrappers in colors. Published at 300 copies, only 200 will be sold. For simplicity, you can buy it directly on my ebay account: The fruit of several years’ research, as often in public as in private collections, this book is an exhaustive study of the box microscope, and the first of its kind. By examining, individually and chronologically, 22 signed or Read More...

19 Dec

Hoist model, 19th C

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In this Mahogany hoist model, the winding drum is placed horizontally in a wooden stand. The big wheel with a diameter of 24 cm, with handles on both side, was used to hoist something out of a warehouse or cargo vessel. Dimension 40 x 24 x 28 cm high. Look for shop information on website page www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...