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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...

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...

25 Mar

Unsigned student microscope with case and some accessories

By Orlando Microscopes

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Student microscope signed in case lid with Thomas Hall Broomfield. Microscope has case and some accessories. Accessories include 2 eyepieces, objective lense mounted on microscope, brass tweezers, a few slides and what looks to be a small white porcelain bowl in lidded section of case. One of the images, you will notice a piece of wood. This can be reattached to the inside of the lid. It is obvious where it should be reattached. The microscope is mounted on Read More...

22 Mar

Pharmacopoeia Londinesis of 1618, Reproduced in Facsimile

By Ganymede Antiques

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Pharmacopoeia Londinesis of 1618, Reproduced in Facsimile with introduction by Urdang, GeorgePublished by State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison, 1944, one of only 500 printed. Introduction discusses the differences between the two 1618 editions of this pharmacopoeia and why the first was withdrawn; the December edition was greatly expanded with more explanation. With a photographic facsimile of the first (May) edition. Text of the original in Latin. Please see the other books I have listed on Fleaglass. I have recently retired and Read More...

18 Mar

Signed Zentmayer Microscope

By Orlando Microscopes

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Signed Zentmayer Microscope with no case or accessories other than what are shown in images. The microscope is signed “J. Zentmayer Phila.Pat’d Aug.15.76” Read More...

11 Jan

Brunton Standard Transit Compass

By Gilgamesh

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As seen, no issues Read More...

02 Nov

Nineteenth Century American Oven Thermometer

By Fletcher

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An oven thermometer by Cooper of Pequabuck Connecticut-First Patented 1885,enamelled dial in good condition Read More...

11 Aug

W. Wilbraham Falconer’s Arthrometer for measuring joint movement

By M and R Gordon

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During the years following World War I, W. Wilbraham Falconer was the Superintendent of Mechanical Treatment at the Red Cross Clinic for the Physical Treatment of Disabled Officers in London. He is generally credited with introducing the term arthrometry and the development [C1920] of the first accurate arthrometer. In his words: ”Arthrometry or joint movement mensuration may be defined as a system for measuring by means of an instrument the various angles of movement of a joint of the Read More...

15 Jun

A Complete C1903 Hand-Painted Magic Lantern Slide Show

By M and R Gordon

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A literally unique set of 33 hand-painted magic lantern slides, dated 1903, and signed by John V. Yarnall. In addition, there is a curious series of 11 silhouette slides manufactured by T.H. McAllister (“Manuf’g Optician, 49 Nassau St, New York”). Apart from the date when he was working, and the fact that he was an American, we know nothing about Varnall. There are four groups of Yarnall slides. One, with a stereotypical racist theme, deals with the misadventures of Read More...

10 May

Ainsworth Solar Transit – S/N 2946 – Nice Condition – Circa 1915

By The Compleat Surveyor

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This is a really neat circa 1915 Ainsworth Solar Compass. Ainsworth had a unique approach to attaching a Saegmueller Solar unit to a transit. Ainsworth would modify a Saegmueller solar unit to fit on a mining transit designed for a second scope and counterweight (like Berger used). I’ve asked around and Ainsworth was apparently the only maker who took this approach. Note that the counterweight loop is only a half loop. I have no idea what that’s about – Read More...

06 May

Small Lietz Mining Transit – Nice Condition – Circa 1925

By The Compleat Surveyor

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One of my favorite things about this little instrument – Lietz made the instrument so that it lays in its box rather than stands upright. A very cool feature in my opinion. The optics on both scopes are good, with all cross and stadia hairs present (only the main scope has stadia hairs). The caps and sunscreens are present as well. The transit comes complete with its box and tripod, as shown below. Lietz Model 12 Mountain and Mining Transits that have Read More...

06 May

Oscar Hanks Bow Compass – Circa Early 1840s

By The Compleat Surveyor

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There are very few truly American designed instruments; the bow instruments are unique to the patentee, Julius and his son Oscar Hanks, who manufactured instruments in Troy NY during the mid 19th century. The silvered compass dial is signed by engraving, “O. Hanks Troy NY.” The instrument stands over an impressive 19″ tall on a lathe-turned stand. The bow is over 11″ in diameter and the needle is approximately 5.25″ in length. The button-weighted Hanks needle is a very unique Read More...