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Hand-made from iron and leather. The foot is wood with a kink point and leather hinge, lower leg of hand riveted iron and a leather “corset” where the leg Stump was laced in. The connection of iron to leather with hand forged iron hinges. Really traditional craftsmanship from the earlier times. Size 100 cm large The leg is almost 100 years old and obviously used, so it has signs of use. Read More...

18 Sep

Teleloupe Monoculaire du Dr Molinie

By Nautilus Antiques

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Teleloupe Monoculaire du Dr Molinie An unusual instrument (I’ve not been able to find references on it in the web) for diagnostic purpouse, microscope analysis and photography. I’ve been able to find the instructions and they come with the instrument. The instrument is complete, in very good condition, and with a very low serial number, “88”, even lover of the one of the pictures in the instructions leaflet (“n. 113”). I assume it has been produce in a very Read More...

17 Sep

J. Le Maire brass travel Sundial, C 1720

By Van Leest Antiques

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French rectangular brass, travel sundial with compass. C. 1720. Signed: Jacques Le Maire AParis au Genie. At the rear, various latitudes engraved for different cities in Europe. The adjustable gnomon, shaped as a dolphin, points with its tail to the latitude scale. Dimensions 8 x 6 x 1,5 cm. Jacques le Maire, the father of Pierre Le Maire 2, was a maker of repute who made many sundials of various types including one invented by Julien Le Roy. He was recorded to work Read More...

27 Aug

French Cosmographe C 1875

By Van Leest Antiques

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French cosmographe. C 1875, signed Cosmographe B’te. S..D.G., France & Etranger’ on the calendrical plate and Delamarche, Paris, Rue Serpente 25 ; on the 7’’ diameter globe. Standing on a turned ebonized wood base, the cosmographe has geared motion against a calendar scale, to show how the earth’s axis remains fixed in space throughout the year. A folding terminator ring is used to demonstrate the variation of solar illumination with season. The Delamarche firm was the most active French globe Read More...

11 Aug

Late 19th-Century French Silver Pap Boat

By M and R Gordon

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A late 19th-century silver pap boat ( aka: sick feeder or canard de malade) with gilded interior struck with period hallmarks and the maker’s mark of Paul Canaux et Cie ( from 1882-1911 at 75 Blvd Malesherbes, Paris). 14 cm in length. Read More...

07 Jul

FRENCH SHIP MARINE DIORAMA IN A BOTTLE

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A FOUR MASTED SHIP FLYING FRENCH FLAGS. TOGETHER WITH STEAM TUGS AND SMALL SAILING CRAFT, SET IN A FRENCH PORT WITH A COMPLEX SCENE OF HOUSES,WINDMILLS, PALM TREES ETC. A FINE EXAMPLE OF A HIGHLY DETAILED DIORAMA. IN SUPERB ORIGINAL CONDITION. EMAIL. [email protected] Read More...

18 Jun

Pierre Le Maire Sundial in travelling case, C 1740

By Van Leest Antiques

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A special brass Sundial of “Pre Le Maire A Paris”, C 1740. The dimensions of the are 6.7 x 8 cm, the regular sundials are of smaller size (6 x 6.5 cm). The French octagonal travel/Pocket Sundial is in a leather sheath that covered with green velvet. The imprint of the Sundial are visible in the velvet. On the backside are the latitudes engraved for the setting of the pointer of different cities in Europe. Look for shop information Read More...

13 May

Sandstone Sundial 1781

By Van Leest Antiques

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A French octagonal Carved Sandstone sundial with original procecced iron plate (gnomon) embedded in lead. There is a signature and date in the carved Sandstone : VOI IN -1781. measurements: 16,5 x 16,5 x 14,5 cm high. Look for shop information on website page: www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

22 Apr

Tensiographe De G. Boulitte

By M and R Gordon

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A complete and cased example of the Tensiographe De G. Boulitte including cuff, pump, tracing paper, and extra pens. It provided a tracing of arterial pressure. Manufactured G. Boulitte, Paris, successors to Verdin. Read More...

12 Mar

Antique curved bistoury scalpel by Sir Henry a Paris

By Nautilus Antiques

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A very nice antique curved bistoury scalpel by “Sir Henry a Paris” (mark can be read only partially on the blade), with tortoiseshell handle. In great shape, I can notice only a chip in the handle (please see pics), lenght open 21 cm. The maker “Sir Henry” was “Coutelier de la Facultè de Medecine de Paris”, we’ve been able to find a reprint of an old book dedicated to him and his art, dated 1821 (see pic). So he was in Read More...

13 Feb

TABOUREUX À LYON Amputation saw, C 1790.

By Van Leest Antiques

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An important and decorative amputation saw, own by Doctor Pierre Lefort (1767- 1843) , 1804. The amputation saw is made by a cutler and a surgical instrument maker TABOUREUX À LYON (circa 1790). See last picture which is a copy of a print. Lefort was a brilliant doctor of the Navy at Mers born in 1767. At age 26 he started third class surgeon in the Navy. He starts on the ship “l’Indomptable” in Brest. As navy doctor, he Read More...

07 Jan

Napoleonic Surgical Set: Lichtenberger, Strasbourg

By M and R Gordon

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A part , two-layer, surgical set by Lichtenberger working in Strasbourg. The firm was in business from 1740 to 1870. This set dates from the 1780-1820 period and near-identical set is in the Wellcome Collection at the London Science Museum. See link that follows <http://collectionsonline.nmsi.ac.uk/detail.php?t=objects&type=all&f=&s=Lichtenberger&record=2> As the images and link make evident, a number of instruments are missing, but those that remain are in good order noting the crack in the saw handle. Read More...