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I have meaningfully discounted (10% to 40% 0ff) a good number of my nicer instruments – please check out my Black Friday Sale at: Black Friday 2023 Nathan Storrs was born in Mansfield, Connecticut in 1768. Nathan’s family engaged in jewelry making, silver-smithing, and other related activities. In 1792, he formed a partnership with Samuel Stiles as Stiles & Storrs. This partnership quickly dissolved and in 1792 Nathan joined Jedidah Baldwin in business as Baldwin & Storrs. This partnership lasted until Read More...

21 Nov

C1900 Princess Bust Developer

By M and R Gordon

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In the days before plastic surgeons were able to perform breast augmentation surgery using implants, women who felt that their natural gifts were inadequate had little in the way of effective options. For those who put their faith in the claims of magazine ads (see our last image, which was taken from a 1902 Sears catalog) and medical instrument catalogs, the Princess Bust Developer was an option. We are offering a good example of this device with the end Read More...

14 Nov

~RARE MORTON TOULMIN ELLIPSOGRAPH~

By ScientificaOpticae

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Ellipsograph patented July 6, 1875 in Washington D.C. by Morton Toulmin and made by Watts & Co. Baltimore, MD. on a decorative mahogany plinth to protect the six offset spikes and the pencil stylus. The two primary steel beams are fixed to brass end plates terminating in offset steel spikes to secure the device to paper below and a draftman’s desk. The two fully adjustable and moveable secondary steel beams (trammels) are controlled by a central pivot, hand operated by Read More...

12 Oct

Bailey Visual Perception Test for Children and Illiterates, 1933

By M and R Gordon

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A fine example of the Bailey Visual Perception Test for Children and Illiterates, copyright 1933 by George W. Bailey. Housed in its labeled wooden case: complete with all of the original wooden forms, charts and instructions. The case is 14.75″ x 10.5″ x 2.75″ approx. Read More...

13 Aug

~GOOD KEUFFEL AND ESSER COMPASS~

By ScientificaOpticae

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A good Keuffel and Esser Co., New York, USA pocket compass with original glass, 4 cardinal points (fleur-de-lis for North) on silvered plate with an outer silvered and raised ring in four, 90 degree quadrants. Some corrosion on the needle and needle locking bar but still points North on it’s jewelled pivot. Secure latch and hinge. Scribe line on inner lid for sighting. Mahogany case measures 3 3/4 inches square by one inch in thickness. c.1900. Read More...

08 Aug

SIXTH-PLATE DAGUERROTYPE OF A DOCTOR

By M and R Gordon

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A cased sixth-plate daguerreotype of an unidentified doctor holding a book that is open to a plate of early surgical instruments. The type of mat used suggests a pre-Civil War date for this image. Tarnish to perimeter ands some light spotting; case hinge has been reinforced. Read More...

19 Jul

~FINE UNUSED CHIROPODY/PODIATRY SET IN BRIGHT STEEL AND FRENCH IVORY~

By ScientificaOpticae

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A fine, unused set/roll of 15 instruments used in podiarty/chiropody in original black cardboard box, as retailed. Composed of French ivory (all marked in gold lettering) and bright /chromed surgical steel, the set contains toe spreaders, scalpels, corn razors, files, buffers, corn knives, tweezers/forceps, excavators, nail packers, nail clippers, shoe horn, etc. All housed in a black leather roll with greenish-grey felt/velvet liner and leather adjustable straps to hold/accommodate the instruments. Black card box marked “Leon Rubin, Jeweller, Washington St., Read More...

27 May

19th century scrimshaw Snuffbox Engraved In A Sperm Whale Tooth

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Snuffbox scrimshaw engraved in a sperm whale tooth. Pretty polychrome decorations composed of tortoiseshell pellets and leaves, above a frieze. The sperm whale tooth is carved in the spirit of a secouette. Horn hinged opening with “LP” monogram. Dimension: height of 11.5 diagonally. England or USA mid 19th century. Read More...

03 May

Engraved Sperm Whale Tooth Representing The Constellation Vessel Dated 1815

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Finely engraved biface sperm whale tooth representing on one side an American three-masted ship in a rough sea and on the other side the inscription: “The Constellation 1815”. Dimension: length of 14 cm. USA 1815. Read More...

28 Apr

14 CT Gold C1920 IUD

By M and R Gordon

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The London Science Museum has a similar device on their site, which they date c1920, but theirs is gold-plated brass not solid 14ct gold. Gold was less problematic because it is inert. They describe it as\” \”A type of early intrauterine device (IUD) also known as a cervicouterine device or pessary. Curved disk with long coil stem attached to plate of disk. Coil opens into a wishbone shape with two arms. Arms are held together during insertion ( https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/jq085k79n) Read More...

09 Apr

The Analemmatic Sundial Source Book

By Ganymede Antiques

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Compiled and Edited Fredrick W Sawyer III, No. 64 of a limited edition of 140pub. North American Sundial Society 2004, contents 57 articles including 28 historic treatises (including facsimile reprints) and contemporary papers.Please see the other books I have listed on Fleaglass. I have recently retired and am selling most of my scientific and medical instrument reference library, including many works now difficult to obtain. Read More...

07 Apr

Bullet extractor, Weed & Co, USA

By Van Leest Antiques

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An American bullet extractor forceps, wrought iron by Weed & Co ( Chicago ). C 1870-1880. Length 28 cm. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...