Germany Archives - Fleaglass

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Issued in Berlin in 1805 , this rare silver medal celebrates the achievement of Franz Joseph Gall (1758-1828). One side with a profile bust of Gall, the other with a skull. The skull is not demarcated into the 27 faculties he “discovered”. Inscriptions in Latin : “Distribvit Partes Animae Sedesqve Auditor Berolinens 1805″ and on the other side: “Josepho Gall Organ In Cerebro Scrutatori.” Below the bust is the monogram “AR”, presumably the initials of the sculpture who created Read More...

01 May

OPISOMETERS TO CHOOSE FROM

By TESSERACT

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Rolling Rules by the Dozen, German, c. mid-20th c., the 12-1/2″ x 11-3/4″ (32 x 30 cm) fabric-covered fitted wood case containing a salesman’s full diversity of 14 opisometers. Most have plated brass handles and mounts, and colored paper dials (recording Inches to Miles or Centimeters to Kilometers, or Nautical Miles, or Russian Verstes, etc.), and are two-sided. Each has a small rolling wheel geared to the hand(s), in order to measure, and convert, distances on a chart or Read More...

01 May

16th century silver German perpetual calendar

By Van Leest Antiques

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A 16th century German perpetual calendar with four rotating discs and one fixed disc with extremely detailed engravings. The calandrium perpetuum is in excellent working condition, and the extreme decorations give something price of the Christian owner who remembered general Christian holidays and the St. Bartholomew’s Massacre in 1572. On the front January to June are engraved, on the back July to December. Each month features engraved dates of saints and Christian holidays. The remarkable is 24 August, which refers Read More...

25 Apr

Wooden interference device with table E Leybolds

By Early Science

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Wooden interference device with table E Leybolds For visualizing lines via vibration e.g. with fine sand Table 10cm high ( 22X 12 cm ) Device 32 cm high in total with device 42 cm high Read More...

20 Apr

Antique Nuremberg Microscope c1800

By Curiotiques

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Offered for sale is an Antique Nuremberg Microscope from around 1790 to 1810. Nuremberg microscopes, were popular in Southern Germany during the 18th century and beginning of 19th century. This microscope for sale is in very good, working condition. The lens focus slider goes up and down and works as expected. The microscope is made using a timber (appears to be fruitwood) tripod stand, cardboard tubes covered on colored paper and shagreen (type of rough leather made from sting ray or sharkskin). The Read More...

11 Apr

Eight Steidl Photograph Catalogues

By Fletcher

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Eight photograph catalogues by Steidl Read More...

04 Apr

18 or early 19 th century German Mememto Mori (todlein )

By Early Science

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18 or early 19 th century German Mememto Mori (todlein )These were taken on trips in the 18 and 19 century by explorer travelers , as a talisman to protect them from contagious disease , and remind you that you can die .In very good condition with beautiful patina on the box and bone skull Size 14 cm (5.5 inch )long Read More...

04 Apr

EARLY 19TH CENTURY MARINERS COMPASS BY JOHN BRAHAM

By MikeRead

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SHIPPING BY FEDEX, PARCEL FORCE, UPS, ETC. FULLY TRACKED. Contact Email: [email protected] Read More...

29 Mar

Fine example of Prof. Arthur von Hippel’s c1891 clockwork corneal trephine

By M and R Gordon

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A fine example of Prof Arthur von Hippel’s (1841-1916) clockwork corneal trephine, complete in fine mechanical and cosmetic condition with its original labeled hard case. This instrument was introduced by Hippel in 1891. Length of case: 4″ or 10cm. Hipple was important figure in 19th century ophthalmology, especially in relation to keroplasty (aka: corneal transplantation). See excerpt below: “The German professor, Arthur von Hippel (1841-1916),[1] who developed a number of graft instruments including a clockwork trephine, advocated lamellar xenografts, Read More...

27 Mar

SOLD – Antique Carl Zeiss Model 1a Microscope & Polarising Accessories – c1888, Cased

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Offered for sale is a really nice example of an antique Carl Zeiss of Jena, Germany monocular stand 1a microscope standing on a horseshoe foot in black enamel and lacquered brass finish. According to my Zeiss instrument dating sources, manufacture was in 1888 with the instrument carrying serial number 12793. Examination of the Zeiss order book shows that this stand 1a was supplied to George Mason Opticians of Glasgow on 29 December 1888. It’s also very nice to see Read More...

04 Mar

~FLAWLESS LEITZ STUDENT MONOCULAR~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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Very fine 11 inch (14 inches fully racked) monocular in bright brass c.1889. Serial number 14129 stamped on the foot and case. Four objectives, five oculars in mahogany case with chip to leading edge (13 x 7 x 7 inches). Double nosepiece, fine adjustment to rear of pillar (in 1/100 micrometer divisions). Geared and swinging substage with iris and Abbe-type condenser. Stage clips intact. Rarely used. Perfect golden lacquer. A finer example rarely seen. No key. Read More...

01 Mar

~FINE LEITZ BINOCULAR MICROSCOPE c. 1930~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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Although not cased, this fine instrument is the pinnacle in optics for the era. Standing 12.5 inches tall (15 inches racked up), it is a pleasing combination of black enamel and golden, bright brass with square mechanical stage and Abbe-type substage condenser. Four signed objectives marked 7a, 6 , 3 and 1. Quadruple objective turret. A couple of minor chips to the black horseshoe base. Full horizontal adjustment to accomodate eye distance. Two matching oculars. Flawless double sided mirror. Mechanically Read More...