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Three Wave Machine made by Rudolph Koenig, Paris. If you turn on the handle, you see a wave movement of with with black paper. All three are different with the same measurements : 13,5 x 13,5 x 113 cm 1. A proper Signature on the handle, good working and you can cover a part of the wave with two slides ( not possible by the other two machines). Pictures 1 till 6. 2. this machine is sign on the mahogany turning handle but the Read More...

09 Feb

Brass folding square by Butterfield, Paris

By Van Leest Antiques

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An early 18th century brass folding square by Butterfield, Paris. Signed by Butterfield À Paris and engraved over one side with different scales entitled 4 Pouces De France / 5 Pouces Du Vin, hinged at centre with plumb-bob string hole and cut-away cavity 11.5cm folded. This one is shorter (11,5 cm) than the regular folding squares which are normaly 17 cm long. Look for shop information on website page www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

14 Dec

Pellin’s Hematospectroscope D’Henocque, C 1890

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An Hematospectroscope D’Henocque, Analyseur Chromatique by PH. Pellin, Paris. His business was in Paris as an optical instrument maker from the 1880. By the hematospectroscope there are two revolving discs with coloured glasses, numbered 0 – 3 – 10 – 11 – 12 – B (blue) and 0- 6 -7 -8 – 11 – B. There are also two original calibrated slide, ( 0 till 60 mm) , one from glass with silver ends and the other from emaille. Both Read More...

25 Nov

Daniels Column in case, C 1870

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An very nice Daniels Column in original case. This one isn’t signed but in perfect condition It will be dated C 1870. The scales are in Celcius centigrades and the column is in good condition, 17 cm high. It was used as a travelling Daniels column. Measurements case 19,5 x 15 x 5,5 cm. Look for shop information on website page www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

13 Nov

A French folding rule or Partie du Pied de Roi, by Lerebours, Paris.

By Nautilus Antiques

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A French folding rule or Partie du Pied de Roi, by Lerebours, Paris. Engraved in old French: “Ligne aplomb”, “Partie du Pied de Roi”, “Partie du Metre”. Closed lenght 17 cm Read More...

13 Nov

Grand Nachet microscope, C 1875

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A Grand Nachet microscope Signed on the foot: NACHET et FILS 17 rue St Severin, Paris’ . This is double pillar supported continental limb instrument. It comes with its original dovetailed case, lined in purple silk with padding. Several Nachet accessories are still present with the instrument. The optical tube slides into a carrier split in front to accept it. There is a calibrated draw tube. It has rack and pinion coarse and continental vertical screw fine focus. There Read More...

05 Nov

Gilted silver sundial signed CHAPOTOT A PARIS

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Octogonal made for the latitude of 50 degrees. Signed “CHAPOTOT A PARIS”. Datable circa 1670/80. In its black leather case. Dimensions : 5,7 cm high x 4,1 cm width IMPORTANT : If you do not receive a reply within 24 hours, please email us directly at [email protected] . Thank you. Read More...

19 Sep

Antique Artificial Leg – Prosthesis

By Florin

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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

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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...