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SOLD – Two day German marine fusee chronometer – Glashutter.

SOLD – A good 2 day marine chronometer by Glashutter, the dial with Roman numerals, seconds dial and up/down dial (from 0 – 56 hours) signed, ‘VEB Glashutter Uhrenbetriebe’ and numbered 7271. The fusee movement keeps perfect time and is housed in a bowl which is gimballed to the case. The dial, bowl, movement and case all with matching numbers (7271). The case, 18.5 x 18.5 x 18.5 cm, has drop handles to the sides, bevel glass to the top and Read More...

Cross-shaped sundial, Germany, early 19th century

A very rare model of a cross-shaped or cruciform sundial, unsigned but German, dating back to the early 19th century. Cruciform models have existed since at least the first half of the 16th century. They were used for ecclesiastical purposes, as highlighted here by the moto taken from Psalm 150 and inscribed below the cross: “Ominis spiritus Laudet dominum” [Everything that breathes praises the Lord].   The instrument consists of two dials: – A horizontal dial on the brass plate incorporating a compass Read More...

Science, Medical, Anatomy, Model, Human head, Plaster, Antique, Early 20th century, made by Somso

Anatomical relief model of a human headEarly 20th centuryPainted plaster on wooden panel33 cm high including panelA medical demonstration model of the middle of the human head and neck in profile. Various separate parts are realistically shaped in relief, colored in shades of yellow and red and numbered, including the brain, spinal cord, spine, tongue, throat, esophagus, nasal cavity, etc. It is made of plaster, cast and hand-painted, and mounted on a wooden plate. It is designed to be Read More...

Early 20th century anatomical plaster medical torso made by SOMSO

Early 20th century anatomical plaster medical torso made by SOMSO This early 20th century life size anatomical medical torso would have originally been used as a teaching aid. This entire object is made from plaster and hand painted and numbered. Stood on a wooden base 32 X 23 cm In total 75 cm highProfessionally packaged and sent by registered mail .Shipping costs in Europe € 25 worldwide € 50 Read More...

Anatomical medical Torso with hand painted and numbered organs, from the company PHYWE.

Anatomical Torso 1957, from the company PHYWE. This life-size anatomical medical torso was originally used as a teaching aid. The removable organs are hand painted and numbered the heart is in two parts, all hand-painted and numbered. It stands on a wooden base painted in a metallic look with the number and PHYWE brand . In beautiful condition with minimal signs of use . In total 72 cm highProfessionally packaged and sent by registered mail .Shipping costs in Europe Read More...

A German anatomical model of the larynx, by Bock-Steger

A German anatomical model of the larynx, by Franz Josef Steger after a design of Carl Ernst Bock, from the late 1800’s.Hand painted plaster, in great condition: I can only notice few chips on the base and the missing rear cover of the throat. .Life-size, overall height is 33 cm. There are 2 known versions of this model: this is the one with the tongue out of the mouth, my preferred one Read More...

Augsburg medicine apothecary chest 18 century

Augsburg medicine chest 18 centuryThis wooden medicine chest has a hinged lid with a handle and two hinged side compartments. lockable with the original key The outside of the chest is decorated with metal straps, hinges and incised stylized flowers. Inside are four drawers with knobs and three compartments for bottles. . All bottles are of blown and molded glass.and no damage The bottles have pewter caps, The three pewter holders have pewter caps. One drawer is filled with Read More...

2 physics experiments instruments Pascal and Archimedes ca 1930

Two old school physics experiments Pascal and ArchimedesPascalThe pressure of a fluid moves the same in every directionArchimedes the upward pressure changes in hot or cold water The float sinks in hot water and comes up as the water coolsBoth instruments in good working order manufactured in the 1930s Price € 135.- for together includes good packaging and registered shipping Read More...

3 x CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPE SLIDES WITH ORIG. BOX, OBJECTMIKROMETER 0.00mm , OBJEKTNET , KREUZTISH

ALL MARKED CARL ZEIS JENA, NO CHIPS TO SLIDES , ALL BOXES CLOSE WELL OBJECTTMIKROMETER 0.001mm (box and 2 slides all good ) KREUZTISCH-ZENTRIERGLAS  ( box and slide good , internal scuffing to box ) OBJEKTNETZMIKROMETER ( box good and 2 slides good )     Read More...

ENTOMOLOGIST’S SIMPLE POCKET MICROSCOPE

SHIPPING/POSTAGE ARRANGED, FULLY TRACKED.  Contact Email:  [email protected] Read More...

~RARE AND FINE LEITZ UT-4 UNIVERSAL ROTATING STAGE~

A fine example of the E. Leitz universal rotating stage (UT-4) for optical investigations of crystals using the Fedorov method. Signed  Leitz, Wetzlar, GERMANY this Leitz stage accessory has the A1 – A4 axes for greater stability and simplified operation. The Wright arcs are present. This seldom seen stage was intended primarily for classroom demonstration and for use with a universal stage refractometer. Rarely used with ALL inserts marked with their refractive indices.  Mahogany case measures 9 x 6 1/2 x Read More...

4 anatomical models to teach a deaf person the pronunciation of letters and sounds

4 amazing anatomical models to teach a deaf person the pronunciation of letters and sounds, showing the right position of the tongue and of the mouth/lips, I’d guess from the late 1800’s and most likely from a German maker. Hand painted heavy plaster, each of them comes with the “represented” letters/sound embossed in the low right corner: “gh”, “f”, “g”, “j”. In great condition, just few light traces of the age, measurements of each model are 30 x 24 cm Read More...