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Ophthalmophantomes were used to train eye surgeons. In this iron and brass example, animal eyes ( typically those of a pig) were clamped against the orbital rim by a spring. The head can be tipped baclward and into various postion. Height extended: 13″ or 33 cm, approx. The glass eyes currently in the phantom are merely for display. Opthalmophantomes don’t turn up all that often and when they do the surface of the face is often a mess from Read More...

10 Apr

Celestial library globe signed Mattheus Seutter made in Augsbourg circa 1710.

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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A plaster library globe of watercoloured paper gores inside a brass meridian circle in its support formed by an equatorial table resting on four feet. The globe consists of twelve glued and watercoloured gores bearing Ptolemaic constellations with their names and the main stars. There are also the main circles: Equator and Ecliptic in red and divided into degrees, the two Tropics and the two polar circles in black. In the southern hemisphere there is a cartouche signed: “Globus Coeslestis in Read More...

01 Apr

~LATE 18TH CENTURY AUGSBURG PATTERN EQUINOCTIAL COMPASS/SUNDIAL-GRASSL~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A fine late 18th century equinoctial compass sundial by Lorenz Grasl in the Augsburg pattern with silvered compass and latitude plate. Constructed primarily of chiselled brass, the front plate has a foliate design, folding latitude arc graduated 0 – 90 degrees, folding and hinged sundial/hour ring (III a.m. – IX p.m.) with flip up gnomen, blued compass needle (nicely hand chiselled brass pivot point) with early latinized cardinal points on a silvered background. Original glass intact. The reverse of Read More...

17 Mar

A Cuff-type microscope, possibly German, late 18th

By Alpha et Omega

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A Cuff-type microscope, possibly German, late 18th An hitherto unrecorded compound microscope, unsigned, possibly of German origin. Last quarter of 18th century. Dimension: 14 5/8” (37cm) high overall, mounted in the top of the 6 ½” x 8 ¼” x 3 ¼” (15x21x8cm) fitted mahogany case. The body tube is 5 7/8” (14.5cm) long x 1 ¾” (4.5cm) diameter and screws into an arm at the top of the pillar; coarse and fine focussing is by a Cuff-type mechanism (sliding block with a Read More...

26 Feb

German artificial leech.

By Van Leest Antiques

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An German artificial leech in case with 4 extra knives in a sterilisation box. I dated this one 1930 and is made in Germany. The maker’s logo with the print on the case is not familiar to me. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

25 Feb

Anatomical sagitale intersection of eyeball c 1900

By Van Leest Antiques

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An unique view of the anatomical sagitale intersection of eyeball. It gives the anatomical structures of the eye with the operation of the lens. There is also the cornea, the iris, optic eye muscles and blood vessels demonstrated. Signed on the back with a school stamp from germany. Dimensions 33.5 x 38.5 x 5 cm. Look for shop information on websitewww.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

16 Feb

HAND-HELD COMPASS

By TESSERACT

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HAND-HELD COMPASS, German for the English market, c. 1800, signed “Neues Polar S..el im Freien von Joh. Konrad Böhmländer Mechaniker in Nürnberg.” The fine turned wood cell is 4″ (10 cm) in diameter, set on one side with a colored print of children at play, and on the other with a floral print with German directionals, surrounding the glazed compass with its colored 32-point rose, directionals printed in English, and magnetic declination of 18° West. Condition is good, the Read More...

31 Jan

~HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT ZEISS STAND V- DANCER-1882 (AMENDED)~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A fine and historically important Carl Zeiss, Jena. Stativ (Stand) V #5945 puchased by J. B. Dancer 18/10/1882. Theoretically, this microscope was purchased by Dancer for the newly formed Manchester Microscopical Society c. 1880. Standing 12 inches (31 cm) tall, it initially came with every conceivable option of the day, including Abbe’s substage illuminator and a miniature, rotating turret of stackable objectives. Rarely used, with the only signs of wear being on the stage. Now for the rest of the story. Read More...

13 Jan

Taraxacum flower no 119 model, R. Brendel

By Van Leest Antiques

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A Taraxacum flower no 119 model, R. Brendel. The label gives the following description: No 119 / Taraxacum vulgare Schrk. XIX. 1 / Dandelion / Löwenzahn Blüthenstand Einzelblüthen. / Dete di Cane o radi chiella / pissenlif dent de hon. / Compositae vergr. 8 – 16 fach. 51 cm high and in good condition. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

13 Jan

Ulmus Campestris by R. Brendel, no 54.

By Van Leest Antiques

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An Ulmus Campestris model by R. Brendel, no 54. The label gives: “No 54 / Ulmus Campestris L V. 2. flos/ Ulmus Rüster / Ulmaceae / Vergr. 30 fach / Gesetzlich geschützt / R. Brendel Berlin”. In good condition and 57 cm high. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

13 Jan

Ranunclus neris or buttercup by R. Brendel, C 1890.

By Van Leest Antiques

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The ranunclus neris or buttercup was made by robert brendel in germany, second half of the 19th century, polychrome papier mache on turned ebonist base with the printed maker’s label. The retailer was merkelbach & co, amsterdam. 39 cm high. Look for shop information on website www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

13 Jan

Equisetum No 4 model, Robert Brendel

By Van Leest Antiques

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Brendel Equisetum model No 4, Female prothallium XXIV.L, with various stages of archegoniam development and emerging young plant, enlargement 100x. The retailer was Merkelbach & Co, Amsterdam. 48 cm high. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...