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Siren by Max kohl ca 1890

School model illustrating the design and operation of a siren  Made by Max Kohl, Germany, c. 1890. In entirely original and working condition; including the attractive wooden base, it measures approximately 25 cm in height  Read More...

3 draw telescope, Reinfelder & Hertel -Munchen (Munich)

A good three draw brass telescope with a mahogany barrel, signed, ‘Reinfelder & Hertel, Munchen’, measuring just under 6.5 inches long when closed and 17.5 inches when fully open. It has a main lens of 1.25″ diameter. It gives good clear images when viewed through. No cracks or dents. Circa 1870. Read More...

Miniature travelling hourglass in leather mount with initial, 18th century

A rare miniature travelling hourglass with rotative leather mount for the protection of the two glass bubbles. The hourglass measures around 8cm height, the sand is black/grey and the joint with gold threads. The houglass is in good working condition, in genuine condition. Some small accidents at the leather. Unidentified initiales on the leather. A rare model of hourglass from the 18th century Read More...

Vintage Aristo No. 99 Technical Slide Rule With Original Protective Case

Aristo technical slide rule no. 99 as shown, probably dating to 1950s.  Essential mathematical equipment prior to the digital calculator. Shipping by Royal Mail.   Thanks for looking.   Read More...

Abbe Type Microspectroscope by Leitz, Jena

A good quality Abbe type micro spectroscope by Leitz, Jena. In original case with key. This instrument was previously sold at Christies South Kensington on 7 December 2000, Lot number 254 for £493. For more information see www.antique-microscopes.com/photos/Leitz_microspectroscope.htm Read More...

An antique anatomical teaching model of the human eye, Germany, from the late 1800’s/early1900’s

An antique anatomical teaching model of the human eye, Germany, from the late 1800’s/early1900’s. Great quality, hand painted plaster and papier mache with glass inner globe, crafted as an enlarged educational representation of the ocular globe. The model is mounted on a turned black wooden pedestal and designed with removable sections, allowing students and practitioners to examine the internal structures of the eye in detail. The vividly hand-painted iris, rendered in shades of blue, gray, yellow, and red, demonstrates remarkable attention Read More...

Somso anatomical hand/arm model, C 1930

A c. 1930 life-sixe anatomical human right arm model on a blue base by Somso.  The hand painted plaster model is showing the muscles, tendons and bones of the arm and hand. The muscles M. brachioradialis, M. flexor carpi radialis and M. extensor carpi radialis brevis can be detached from the model.  The model is made by Somso, signed on the blue base. The model is 100 cm high. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com  Read More...

Perpetual calendar in silver with three discs made in Germany at the early 18th century.

Perpetual calendar in silver with three discs. The front, named “PERPETUUM CALENDARIUM” (perpetual calendar), has a movable disc engraved with the days of the week and their astronomical symbols opposite a small window allowing the exact day engraved on the main disc to be read. The rest of this face is entirely engraved with asymmetrical foliage scrolls of the most beautiful effect. On the back, there is a disc with three windows, five scales and a foliage scroll decoration with an Read More...

Brendel Daphne botanical model, c. 1880

A Brendel botanical model of the daphne flower, or daphne mezereum, of the 1880’s. It is a four times enlarged depiction made of wood and paper mâché. The model consists two flowers on a stem, one of the flowers is cut in half, in order to view the ovary.  It rests on a ebonized turned wooden stand with its original blue label with names in different languages, specifications and numbered no. 61, which corresponds perfectly with the Brendel catalogue. Read More...

Brendel Conium Maculatum no 60 Model

An anatomical flower model by Brendel of the Conium or Hemlock, n0 60, c  1890-1900. This model was described in the Brendel catalogue as: Conium Maculatum Schierling, Flower and fruit, magnified 24 times (Blüte and Frucht, Vergr.24 fach) In 1866 Robert Brendel (ca. 1821-1898) began in business in Breslau in 1866, making lovely and accurate models of enlarged flowers, and winning medals at major exhibitions: Moscow (1872), Cologne (1890), and Chicago (1893). Following Brendel’s death in 1898, his son Reinhold Read More...

Cucumis Sativus female model by Brendel, 1890

A anatomical flower model by Brendel of the female Cucumis sativus n° 153, c  1890-1900. This model was described in the Brendel catalogue as: Cucumis sativus, common cucumber, female flower, magnified 5 times. On both models, (there is also male flower model by Brendel under n° 152) the lower part of the funnel-shaped corolla has been designed to be taken apart in order to clearly illustrate the internal structures; in addition, a cross-section shows the interior of the ovary. Read More...