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A very fine example of a three drawtubes travelling telescope in brass and mahogany signed \”Plossl in Wien\”, circa 1830. The telescope measures 17,2 by 48,7cm lenght. It preserves its cap for the objective and its slide clap for the eyepiece. Its optics gives a fine and sharp image. The telescope preserves also its leather traveling case (some small accident on the two sides). Read More...

21 Jun

Brass architect’s ruler from the Louvain school made at the early 17th century

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Brass architect’s ruler, known as a scale ruler, from the Louvain school, dating from the early 17th century. The rectangular ruler is bevelled on one side and has a small engraved decor at one end around an attachment hole. The upper side is engraved with four scales graduated from 0 to 50, 0 to 60, 0 to 150 and 0 to 300. The back is engraved with a diagram of equal parts (dixmes scale) graduated from 1 to 10 and from 10 Read More...

19 Jun

Miniature red cardboard hourglass made in Italy circa 1650

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Miniature red cardboard hourglass made in Italy circa 1650. Very small hourglass made of a frame consisting of two circular cardboard end-pieces held together by five straight metallic pillars coated with vegetable fibers tinted vermilion. One of the end-pieces is covered with a used fabric and painted in vermilion colour, the other lost its fabric and reveals the mounting principle of the twisted silver wires surrounding the pillars of the hourglass and used as a frieze for one of the Read More...

29 May

Dental surgery set in walnut case, c.1865

By Van Leest Antiques

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Dental surgery case in walnut, red velvet interior by Bonneels of Brussels of c. 1854. The set contains six instruments, including three metal forceps, a dental key (in French referred to as clet de Garengeot) and two dental excavators. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

28 May

A C1890 Tonsil Compressor/Hemostat by Franz Hajek,Vienna

By M and R Gordon

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A C1890 tonsil compressor/hemostat by Franz Hajek, Vienna. The black compressors, one of which is adjustable, are Ebonite. Used in tonsillectomies to reduce or stop bleeding. Read More...

21 May

Georges Clasen Otoscope in case, c. 1880

By Van Leest Antiques

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Georges Clasen Otoscope in case of c. 1880. The case contains nine pieces and is covered with purple velvet interior. Signed “Georges Clasen -succr de Stas-Bonneels- Bruxelles”. Instrument catalogues are to be found in several Belgian libraries. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

16 May

Unnamed instrument of Tibaut Desimpelaere Bruxelles 19 century

By Early Science

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Unnamed instrument of Tibaut Desimpelaere Bruxelles 19 century Any information about this instrument is welcome my asking price is €135. Read More...

07 May

Scarificator: best of the best

By M and R Gordon

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A superb 18th-century scarificator, truly museum quality. It is essentially a 13/8” cube. Not only is it a very beautifully decorated and early piece but it works: loads and fires as it should., The case is adjusted low and we haven’t tried to move it, so the blades barely show but they are all there. What presumably are a former owner’s initials are engraved on the top :”MP”. They appear to be post-production, as the quality of the monogram Read More...

04 May

Larm Apparatus for Hearing Testing

By M and R Gordon

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Larm Apparatus for Hearing Testing. “This noise-maker device was conceived by R. Barony in 1908 to mask or eliminate the contralateral ear during a monaural hearing test. The ‘noise-box’ has a wind-up clock mechanism that emits a whirring sound.” (HISTORIC DEVICES FOR HEARING, 1984: 84) Diameter is just under 2.5 inches. In excellent cosmetic and mechanical condition–it works perfectly. The hard-rubber ear piece appears to be distorted in the first image but it is in perfect condition. Carl Reiner Read More...

02 May

Internia demonstrating wheel ( Maxwel ) W.J.C. Nieuwenhuis Hengelo Holland

By Early Science

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Inertia wheel ( Maxwell ) demonstrating conservation of labor power the disk that by its own weight almost completely rewinds itself again , works very well Ca 100 years old from the Fa W.J.C. Nieuwenhuis Hengelo Holland beautifully museum restoredDimensions in total 65 cm high diameter heavy brass disk 15 cm Read More...

02 May

Collection of hearing devices ear trumpets from Boston and Paris, among others,

By Early Science

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Collection of hearing devices ear trumpets from Boston and Paris, among others, in good undamaged condition . One is a so called conversation tube all are ca 100 years and more old €125.- a piece or € 450,- for the collection ( 4 pieces ) Read More...

17 Apr

A centrifugal device J & V Wien 1921

By Early Science

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A centrifugal device J & V Wien 1921 for displaying centrifugal forces. The rotary motion creates a centrifugal force Dimensions 45 cm high , instrument can be used lying down and standingWith div accessories including a very rare one with pulley operation can be seen on the main photo Device will be very well packaged and registered sent The scientific house Jugend & Volk (J & V) was founded in 1921 as ‘Deutscher Verlag für Jugend und Volk’ (DVJV) in Read More...