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A fine example of a scarce American, mid-19th-century, amputation saw with a gilt-brass handle and frame cast in the Baroque style. The frame is lightly struck “GOULDING & CO/NEW YORK ” on both sides. Total length: 13.75″ or 34 cm. approx. There are lines of light corrosion where the blade joins the frame; o/w the saw is in very good condition. The original gilding remains remarkably bright after more than a century and a half. Dating from the 1840s/1850s, Read More...

15 Apr

Bartlett’s Binaural Stethoscope

By M and R Gordon

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Bartett’s c1880s binaural stethoscope by “TIEMANN & CO/N.YORK.” We’ve had examples of Camman, Knight and Denison binaural stethoscopes but never previously a Bartlett. It is in very good condition but lacks the hard-rubber ear pieces. The cut is from the 1889 Tiemann Armamentarium Read More...

08 Apr

Hermann’s 1907 Patent Surgical Instrument Holder

By M and R Gordon

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A very rare example of Hermann’s surgical-instrument holder, which was patented in the US on October 8, 1907, and is so marked. This finely crafted case and holder includes all the instruments necessary for minor surgery. It could be carried in a doctor’s bag, pocket or key ring and was easily sterilized. Each instrument could be removed from the holder and inserted in the holder, which also served as a handle–see third image. It is complete and in excellent Read More...

27 Mar

Unusual C1900 Metal-Mounted False Teeth

By M and R Gordon

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An unusual set of C1900 metal-mounted false teeth. The teeth are porcelain. The metal has not bee tested but may be German Silver. These teeth were found in the USA but that is all we can say about their country of origin. No condition issues. Read More...

23 Feb

Four C1900 Pocket-Nasal Inhalers

By M and R Gordon

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A nice selection of late 19th and early 20th century American pocket inhalers for asthma and nasal congestion. Read More...

31 Jan

~UNUSED FILAR EYEPIECE MICROMETER-SPENCER, BUFFALO~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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New old stock filar eyepiece micrometer by Spencer, Buffalo in original card case with pivoting lock. Never used, labelled “Spencer, Buffalo, Orthoscopic, 10X” this black enamel and stainless/bright/nickel steel accessory is the finest you will see for some time. No flaws and cased. c.1930-50. Vernier. Hairs intact. Case is 4 x 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches. Collar ID is 24 mm. (slightly variable to 1 inch). Read More...

22 Jan

The Sum-Up Slide Rule, The New Amazing Slide Rule

By Fletcher

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“Your Calculations made a Pleasure Instead of a Headache”-Uncommon American Slide rule in good condition with original envelope and paper instruction sheet-adds,subtracts,converts fractions of an inch, decimals of an inch, millimeters. Made by the Sum-Up Slide Rule Co. New York. Read More...

16 Jan

The Lightning Portable Adding Machine with Automatic Clearance

By Fletcher

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An example of the Lightning Adding Machine in unused condition, with original box,instructions, stylus and desk stand-made by the ‘Lightning Adding Machine Co. Inc Los Angeles, California Read More...

12 Jan

Palmer’s Computing Scale

By Fletcher

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An example of Palmer’s Computing scale,heavy duty card in good condition-with a rather scruffy but complete set of paper instructions. The cover is very distressed and and the spine is detached. inserted in the cover is an unrelated chsrt ‘analytical table of mechanical movements’. The cover is embossed ‘Fuller’s Computing Telegraph’ Read More...

10 Jan

Soresi’s 1924-5 Patent Blood Transfusion Apparatus

By M and R Gordon

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A rare example of Soresi’s arm-to-arm transfusion apparatus, for which he held two patents (see links below): one issued in 1924 and the other in 1925. Unlike the Braun apparatus, which was produced in large quantities for the German military during WW2),and which we see frequently offered on the Internet , the Soresi apparatus was not widely used by the US military and few examples seem to have survived. The one we are offering is largely complete, as a Read More...

10 Jan

Early brass Stadimeter, WWI era – Keuffel & Esser Co, New York, 1918

By Archipel

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Early stadimeter made of brass in full working order. It’s complete with box of mahogany and adjustment instructions in the lid. That the instrument is made of untreated brass, the case is made of mahogany and the no. 352, indicates that it is a very early instrument. Felt has not yet been used. The stadimeter or optical range finder, was developed in the 1890s by Bradley Allen Fiske and designed to determine the distance to other warships. Like a sextant, Read More...

29 Dec

Dr. Butler’s 1881 Patent Electro-Magnetic Device for Medical Use

By M and R Gordon

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Dr. Butler’s Patent “Electro-Magnetic Device for Medical Use” was granted a US patent on February 1, 1881. ( pat. 237,167)–see last image. This example appears to be working but it would benefit from a little loving care. There is also a superb example of this device on Fleaglass but there is a very substantial price difference between the two. Our example is probably bit earlier, as evidenced by the fact that handle is as shown in the patent drawing. Read More...