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Bailey Visual Perception Test for Children and Illiterates, 1933

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...

14 CT Gold C1920 IUD

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...

The Analemmatic Sundial Source Book

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...

Bullet extractor, Weed & Co, USA

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...

Unsigned student microscope with case and some accessories

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...

Pharmacopoeia Londinesis of 1618, Reproduced in Facsimile

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...

SOLD Antique Microscopes – History of Microscopy Series

History of Microscopy Series – 18th Century Microscopes by McCormick, J.B.; History of Microtechnique (2nd Edition) Bracegirdle, Brian; The Achromatic Microscope, Beck, Richard; Micrographia, Hooke, Robert; The Microscope Made Easy,Baker, Henry, with Pocket Microscopes, Wilson, James; The Microtomist’s Vade-Mecum, Lee, Arthur Bolles; Practical Treatise on the use of the Microscope, Quckett, John; The Microscopic Cabinet, Prichard, Andrew. Facsimile reprints of seven classic works microscopy and two later works on the history of microscopy. Bound in eight hardback volumes in green Read More...

Signed Zentmayer Microscope

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...

16 Inches Terrestrial Library Floor Globe Signed Cram 1930

16-inches diameter; 40 inches total height. On mahogany four-legged Duncan Phyfe style stand. Globe and horizon A handsome full-sized floor globe on a traditional Duncan Phfye style stand.  Ocean currents are indicated with yellow directional arrows. A reference key indicates the map scales and the symbols for warm and cold ocean currents. There is a figure-eight analemma in the Pacific Ocean. Manchuria is shown as “Manchoukuo,” as it was known after the Japanese invaded the area and established a puppet state from Read More...

Brunton Standard Transit Compass

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Civil War Era Tiemann Probe and Director Set

A nicely cased and labeled Tiemann Civil War era probe and director set. Length of case: 5″ or 12.5cm. Read More...

Wonderful Circa 1854 Burt & Bailey Solar Compass – Yosemite

This is a really neat Circa 1854 Burt & Bailey Solar Compass that was almost certainly used to survey Yosemite National Park and San Francisco’s Hatch Hetchy Reservoir. The Canvas bag is AMAZING – stenciled on top of the bag is U.S.D.S. Y.N.P. (United States Deputy Surveyor Yosemite National Park). Can you imagine the pride that Drenzy Jones, the U.S. Deputy Surveyor and owner of the Solar Compass, must have felted when he stenciled that on top of the canvas Read More...