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A Brendel Chamomile anthemis Flower on average plus a marginal and disc flower. The no. 118 flower in the Brendel catalogue is an enlarged depiction 8- 24 times of wood, plaster and metal. The model arises from an ebonized turned wooden stand with a blue label, Signed ‘R. Brendel’, with the names of the chamomile in different languages, which suggests this model is an older model of the 1860/80’s. A colored drawing is included in the Brendel catalogue. Height: 41 cm. Find Read More...

16 Apr

German Field-Surgeon’s Folding Amputation Saw

By M and R Gordon

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A German field surgeon’s folding amputation saw as shown in Elisabeth Bennion’s, ANTIQUE MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS (1979:20). Bennion says 18th century but the “D.R.G.M” stamped on the bade, indicating a registered German design, would place it in the 2nd half of the 19th century. Note the double of saw teeth–see last image. Length of blade =22cm or 8.75″. The checkered-horn handle has some defects but nothing major–see images. No maker is indicated. Read More...

04 Apr

Pocket Globe Hispanic Market Abel Klinger Nuremberg C. 1850

By Antiques Le Saint Georges

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Pocket Globe Hispanic Market Abel Klinger Nuremberg C. 1860 The globe with the new discovers in these years Abel Klinger made this globe for the specific Hispanic Market ,Spain and Colonies , Sud America Box later Read More...

30 Mar

Three Brendel Models explaining Dr. Kny’s leaf arrangement theory

By Van Leest Antiques

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Three Brendel models to explain Dr. Kny’s leaf arrangement theory. The models are glass cylinders with painted graphics allowing to visualize the first formal geometrical representation of the arrangement of leaves on a stem by means of a network of points (lattice) on a cylinder. On top and on the bottom turned black painted wooden caps. Leopold Kny was born in Breslau on 6 July 1841, which was also the home of the Brendel factory. At the age of 17, Read More...

20 Mar

Tripode Nuremberg wooden Microscope C 1780

By Antiques Le Saint Georges

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Tripode Nuremberg wooden Microscope C 1780 The base mark with J F F Read More...

14 Mar

1920’s Human brain model

By Van Leest Antiques

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An anatomical model of the human brain. The model is made of eight parts as frontal with parietal lobes, temporal with occipital lobes, half of brain stem and half of cerebellum. Most likely German of the early 20th century. The model has some small paint and plaster damages which are normal considered the age and fragile material. Measurements: 17 x 15 x 15 cm. Read More...

07 Mar

WWII Kriegsmarine thermometer by Plath of Hamburg

By Hatchwell Antiques

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A WWII Kriegsmarine thermometer by Plath of Hamburg, circa 1940. With sprung leather padding to protect the thermometer from hitting the side of the ship or u-boot when taking measurements of sea temperature. Marked: C.PLATH HAMBURG M933 (\”Sun-Shooter\” trademark). Nr 602 Height: 37 cm. Diameter: 12 cm. C. Plath company was originally founded in Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, in 1837 by David Filby, Filby sold the company to Carl Christian Plath in 1862. Carl Plath concentrated on the manufacture of sextants, magnetic compasses, binnacles and barometers. Carl Plath was Read More...

31 Jan

Stalagmometer G .Gerhardt Bonn ca 1890

By Early Science

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Stalagmometer G Gerhardt Bon ca 1890 in its original box ,from the former property of the University of Amsterdam ( see box ) engraved in the glass tube: No 7 C Gerhardt Bonn a RH the glass bulb is engraved with ; J Traube stalagmometer zur Fusselbestimung 20 vol % =101.2 T 15 C A similar specimen is in the National Museum of American HistotyA stalagmometer is a glass instrument that measures the surface tension of a liquid, and Read More...

11 Jan

Heavy Duty Metal Addiator/Fractometer for Linear Measurement Addition and Subtraction

By Fletcher

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Heavy duty German calculator for addition and subtraction of linear measure in feet and inches-heavy enamelled metal case in good working condition Read More...

13 Dec

Columbus Lunarium

By Van Leest Antiques

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A Columbus Lunarium or planetarium us to show the motion and phases of the moon. The globe has a diameter of 12 cm and the following description: Columbus Schülerglobus, Columbusverlag Paul Oestergaard K.G. Berlin- Stuttgart, Massstab 1:100 mill. These kind of globes were manufactured in the period 1919-1943. Date of this lunarium is around 1940. The brothers Peter and Paul Oestergaard have been producing globes since 1904 and opened a publishing house in 1909. Nowadays the company is led by Read More...

07 Dec

Brendel botanical model male fern

By Van Leest Antiques

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A Brendel botanical model of the development of the embryo of the male fern. The model is an enlargement of 50 times. This model is part of the series containing plants which do not make seeds or ‘Gefässkryptogamen, Cryptogamae vasculares’. This model has damages, on top it has a crack and on the bottom it misses a part but it is an older model Brendel, recognizable by the blue print and an image can be found in the original Brendel Read More...

06 Dec

Eppler Anatomical Wax Model child arm

By Van Leest Antiques

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Anatomical wax model of a child’s arm Eppler Lehrmittelwerkstätten of the second half of the 19th century. The model is mounted on black painted wood. On the left upper corner a with signature ‘Hermann Eppler Lehrmittelwerkstätten Rudolstadt i/Thür’. 21,5 x 16 x 4 cm. Find out more on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...