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06 Aug

Two C1850 Mechanical Bleeders, one by African -American gunsmith

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Two C1870 Mechanical Bleeders. One in brass ($295.00), the other in German Silver ($495.00), the latter signed by maker, “M. MOXLEY”: likely, Meshach Moxley,*  whose maker’s mark was “M. MOXLEY”. Both work but strong springs make them difficult to load. Both have compartments for extra blades. The German silver one has a chamois pouch with one blade in its compartment. Both about 4.75″. Given their  size, they are likely veterinary.  * “Meshach Moxley, probably [ worked] in Belfontain (Ross county) Read More...
29 Jul

19th century swift all made in whalebone

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Rare swift entirely made of whalebone. Reference: Book “Ingenious Contrivances, Curiosly Carved” by Stuart M. Frank page 270. Dimensions: height 62 cm x total open diameter 71 cm. England or USA made in the XIXth century. Read More...
20 Jul

Camera Lucida for a Microscope

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 Early 20th-century camera lucida for a microscope. Last image shows similar camera lucida mounted on a scope. No makers’ mark evident. Condition: very good,including mirror.  Read More...
03 Jul

The Dreadful Dalkon Shield IUD: Parous & Nulliparous

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The Dalkon Shield, an IUD,  was invented by  Dr. Hugh Davis, c1970, who subsequently sold it to A.H. Robins C0. in 1971. It was widely prescribed as a contraceptive.This IUD was offered in two sizes: one for woman who had given birth and one for women who had not. The former is $95,00, the latter $125.00. It soon became apparent that it was creating very serious health issue for some women who had received one. In 1974 it was Read More...
09 Jun

The Dreadful Dalkon Shield

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The Dalkon Shield, an IUD,  was invented by  Dr. Hugh Davis c1970, who subsequently sold it to A.H. Robins C0. in 1971. It was widely prescribed as a contraceptive.  It soon became apparent that it was creating very serious health issue for some women who had received one. In 1974 it was withdrawn from the market. A law suit followed: Barclay Littelfied in his 2020 essay on the Dalkon shield lawsuit notes (   https://www.ukessays.com/essays/law/the-dalkon-shield-lawsuit.php   ): ” The Dalkon Shield event was Read More...
08 Jun

19th-Century Unused American Pharmacy Label

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An unusually decorative and unused prescription label from a pharmacy run by Frank Nichols in New London, Connecticut. Diameter” 2″ or 5cm.  Read More...
16 May

Nine Pre-1970 Condom Packets

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Nine Vintage Condom Packets. All indicate that they were only being sold for prevention of venereal diseases or similar, validating  that they were made before 1965, when US Federal law  was changed to permit the sale of contraceptives. Numbers 1 and 9 are lithographed tin; the rest are light-weight paper board. They are, of course, being sold as collectibles; given their age, they would most definitely not function effectively as prophylactics or contraceptives! 2, 3, 7 & 9 are $30 Read More...
06 May

A Macabre Ink Eraser (AKA: Rubber) with Skull Finial

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In the era of the quill and, later, the  fountain pen, erorrs were erased by scraping off the dry ink. The instuments used for this purpose were called “rubbers”. They often appear on Ebay and other platforms described as bloodletting knives. This is an unsual example in that it has a finial in the form of a skull. One side of the blade is stamped “Landers. Frary & Clark”, a firm located in New Britain, Connecticut. The excerpt from Read More...
06 May

A Fine Set of MOP Dental Instruments with Dolphin Handles

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A superb set of mid-19th century dental instruments with mother-of-pearl handles in the form of dolphins. The section in the center of the tray is a mirro, hence the reflections in the first image. Instruments of this type are seldom signed but SS white may well bve the maker. This tray of instuments was probably part of a larger set containing a MOP mirror, scissors and a variety of steel instuments.  Read More...
16 Apr

[COMPUTING] Early documents and a photograph showing magnetic drum memory, circa 1948

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[ENGINEERING RESEARCH ASSOCIATES] Photograph and engineering documents for an experimental Magnetic Drum Memory system Engineering Research Associates, St Paul MN, circa 1948 Gelatin silver print, on glossy paper stock, 217 x 278mm [together with:] 8 sheets of engineering drawings, reproduced from manuscript originals, 216 x 279mm An outstanding survival: a group of original mimeographed engineering drawings, and a presentation photograph of the assembled magnetic drum memory system, dating from the very early years of the development of this crucial component of electronic digital Read More...
27 Mar

C1900 Medical Faradic Battery

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Medical Faradic Battery complete in original box ad vg condition. Length of wooden base: 6.5″ Read More...
27 Mar

A C1917 Eureka Thread Tester

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A C1917 Eureka Thread Tester that retains its original labeled box and paperwork. Appears to be in working order. Height of instrument :6″. There is a February 1917 date hand stamped on the interior base of of the box.The company was renamed the Eureka Silk Manufacturing Company in 1881. Thus we can assume that this device was produced between that date and 1917. The company advertised it as follows: “for testing the strength of silk, linen and cotton thread. Read More...
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