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A Carl Zeiss Jena Compound monocular with number 3966, Date1875-1880. In original mahogany box. with 3 oculairs and 2 objects. Measurements box 29 x 12 x 9 cm Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

13 Aug

Brendel Salvia flower model, No 111, C 1880

By Van Leest Antiques

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The Salvia flower model, No 111, consists of five handpainted papier mache removable parts which are 15 times enlarged. The pistil can be secured with a pin in the petal and between the stamens. The flower tissues are hold together by hooks. The reproductive organs together are placed in the flowerbase. A wooden stem leads to the ebonized decorated base, which has blue sticker. The sticker is marked: ‘No. 111 Salvia Officinalis. L. II 1. flos Commn Sage Salbei. Read More...

13 Aug

Brendel Linaria model No 110

By Van Leest Antiques

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A Brendel Linaria flower Model by Robert Brendel, circa 1880. The flower model consist of three parts. Brendel (1821-1898) started on the middle of the 19th century a factory for botanical flower shaped in breslau, now wroclaw in poland. Height 50 cm. Read More...

08 Aug

Apparatus for determining the boiling point on thermometers according to Regnault,

By Early Science

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Apparatus for determining the boiling point on thermometers according to Regnault, consisting of a brass vessel with a double-walled attachment with a filled thermometer tube.The original thermometer included has a scale ranging from minus 20 degrees Celsius to plus 460 degrees Celsius. In total 34 cm high measure with the thermometer 47 cm high The device will be shipped in secure packaging, and the price includes shipping. Read More...

08 Jul

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

By Nautilus Antiques

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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...

22 Jun

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

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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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...

19 Jun

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

By Nautilus Antiques

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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...

19 Jun

Extremely rare mine compendium made in Germany or Austria at the early 17th century

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Museum piece. Extremely rare Mine Compendium, Germany or Austria, early XVIIth century. This compendium consists of a hinged wooden box revealing a set of 4 engraved antler instruments. The inside of the box is covered with polychrome vat paper. Two hinges and a brass hook open and close the box. In order of arrangement in the box: – A folding square, made of wood and antler, with two graduated arms joined by a brass hinge. – A small movable antler ruler ending in a Read More...

19 Jun

Universal pocket sundial in disc shape made circa 1700 in Augsburg attributed to Johann Martin

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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This disc-shaped pocket sundial is made of white metal. It is engraved on both sides, one of which is equipped with a fold-down brass gnomon, while the other has a movable gilt-copper index with a suspension ring. The face forming sundial is engraved with several vertical hour lines ranging from 2 to 11 o’clock (‘Orientale’ = Eastern) in the upper part and from 1 to 10 o’clock in the lower part (‘Occidentale’ = Western). These lines intersect the lines of Read More...

19 Jun

Rare mechanical equinoctial pocket sundial signed Nicolaus Rugedas Augustae made in Augsburg circa 1700

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Silver and gilt-brass mechanical equinoctial pocket sundial, for latitudes between 30 and 65 degrees north, made by Nicolas Rugendas III (1665-1745). It is housed in a black fish skin case with brass hinge and hooks. The round silver case opens with a hinge. The outer faces are engraved with a list of cities and their latitudes inside a laurel wreath. All around, and on each side, there is a frieze of stylised leaves. The inside reveals a compass, a silver Read More...

14 Jun

Carl Adami 13 inch terrestrial globe, Berlin, 1900.

By Hatchwell Antiques

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Carl Adami 13 inch terrestrial globe, by Dietrich Reimer, Berlin, Germany, 1900. “C. ADAMI’S ERDGLODUS neu bearbeitet und gezichnet von H. KIEPERT. Dietrich Reimer, Berlin. 1900 (E.Vohsen) Wilheln Str. 29.“ Course fur HandelsdampfermitAngabe der Entfurnugen in secmeilen (Course for merchant steamers with distances in seconds). Steamer lines and cables indicated. Height: 62 cm. Globe diameter: 33cm. Published by Dietrich Reimer Verlag, cartography by Carl Adami (1802-74 ) revised by Heinrich Koepert. Verlag Dietrich Reimer founded in 1845. Read More...

12 Jun

Obstetrical anatomical model, German, possibly Bock-Steger

By Nautilus Antiques

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A great German obstetrical model, from the second half of 1800’s. It’s not branded but it definitely feels like a Bock-Steger production. Actually it comes from the University of Leipzig, where Karl Bock worked. It was stored in the house of a former professor for anatomy from Halle until last year and you can see in the photos its original conditions: I always love to see how such treasures can sleep for decades surviving oblivion, 2 World Wars, relocations… before being Read More...