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The Austrian maker Simon Georg Plössl made these Galilean telescopes before 1738. In many cases, they were signed “Plössl in Wien,” but there are some known examples, such as this one, of unsigned instruments. Similar telescopes signed by Plössl in Wien van be seen on the following links: http://fp.optics.arizona.edu/antiques/telescope/Catalogue/T62/T62.htm https://www.dorotheum.com/en/l/1935319/ https://www.cloudynights.com/gallery/image/115254-pl%C3%B6ssl-table-top-refractor/ The front lens is an achromatic doublet, and the four eyepieces on the revolver are negative focus singlets. The telescope is generally in good condition with age scratches on the gilded Read More...

17 May

17th Century Medical Brass Big Tweezers

By Gilgamesh

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The Tweezers are in very good condition and without defects, with a lovely historic patina that has not been cleaned to keep the item in its original condition. Remains of red and yellow paint are in the sockets of the decoration in the center of the handle. These Tweezers are relatively large and heavy with a total length of 16 cm. Read More...

08 May

17th Century Medical / Naturalist’s Brass Tweezers with needle

By Gilgamesh

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Brass medical or botanical tweezers locked by a sliding decorated knob that pulls out a botanical needle, the 1600s. These instruments are very rare. Condition is excellent, as seen in the photos. Read More...

13 Apr

P.J kipp and son, delft microscope, C1860

By Van Leest Antiques

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A monocular microscope by P.J kipp and son, delft microscope (circa 1860) with the condensor in its original french polished mahogany case. The microscope is in rather good condition retaining all of its original golden lacquer. The microscope is supported on a heavy U shaped base with a turned column supporting the articulated arm of the original mirror and the stage. The stage is very simple with a wheel of stops below. At the back of the stage is Read More...

26 Mar

Human joints of elbow and shoulder By Bossaerts

By Van Leest Antiques

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Two human joints of the elbow and the shoulder on a wooden base. The bone structure and ligaments are also shown. The retailer was: Aug. Bossaerts en Zoon p.v.b.a – Alg. Leermiddelenhandel – Antwerpen. In good condition and 32 cm high. The shoulder model is sold Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

28 Feb

ITALIAN PORTABLE UNIVERSAL EQUINOCTIAL SUNDIAL

By MikeRead

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SHIPPING BY UPS, FEDEX, ETC. FULLY TRACKED Contact Email.com: [email protected] Read More...

22 Feb

SEVENTEENTH CENTURY ITALIAN GRAPHOMETER WITH CENTRAL SUNDIAL

By TESSERACT

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SEVENTEENTH CENTURY ITALIAN GRAPHOMETER WITH CENTRAL SUNDIAL, constructed of sturdy brass, 16-9/16″ (42 cm) in overall width. This surveying graphometer has a mainplate with a large semicircular arc divided every half-degree and numbered every 5°; we note distinctive early hand-engraved numeral shapes, especially the 5’s. The plate is mounted with two small fixed sight vanes, and carries a rotating alidade which reads against the scale and which has its own pair of small vertical-slit vanes. This alidade is engraved Read More...

04 Feb

Early 17th century big size painted wooden hourglass

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Painted wooden hourglass composed of two hexagonal bases resting on six ball-shaped feet connected by six straight columns carved in the shape of a rope, all painted in red and green. Inside there is a vial made of two clear bubble glass ampoules resting on two green painted wooden rings. These two ampoules are joined together by wax covered with black waxed paper and a waxed cord. A polychrome silica sand flows inside. Dimensions: height 34.7 cm x diameter Read More...

15 Jan

~THIRTEEN WOODEN LANTERN/SOLAR SLIDERS-LARGE FORMAT~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A good grouping/lot of thirteen magic lantern/solar microscope sliders of various manufacture, size, shape, language and wood types. 6 numbered and with dimensions 14 x 3 cm. in fruitwood (4 cell), 1 labelled and dimensionally 14 x 4 cm. in walnut (spectacular labeled samples-3 cells), 3 – 11 x 3cm. in fruitwood ( 3 cell), 1 -13 x 3.5 cm. in dark mahogany (3 cell), 1- 12.5 x 2.5 cm. in boxwood ( 3 cell) and finally 1- 12.5 x Read More...

17 Dec

19th century spherical wooden pill gilder

By Early Science

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This 19th century spherical wooden pill gilder in perfect condition, was used to finish the pills with a silver or gold coating. The pills were placed in the pill gilder together with gold or silver powder, put the lid on and then the pharmacist would shake and spin until there was a nice layer of gold on the pill In the 17th to the 19th century it was believed that a medicine worked better if it was coated with Read More...

09 Dec

A cased spring lancet by FISCHER Vienna, 18th century

By WissenschaftlichesKabinet

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first half of the 19th century. signed FISCHER on the instrument and signed WEIS on one of the lancets. made of brass, steel and horn. Comes in the original embossed leather covered case with tow lancets. Size: Length c. 7,5 cm From the famous FISCHER-family, that made bleeding instruments over generations in Vienna. Read More...

09 Dec

A Scarificator by Johann Jacob Fischer Vienna, mid 18th century

By WissenschaftlichesKabinet

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signed “joh. Jacob fischer in Wienn” made of brass and steel. condition: one screw missing, mechanics not perfectly working. Size: 3,5 x 3,5 x 4,5 cm. Another Joh. Jacob Fischer Scarificator which was dated “1755” was offered in 2006 at Dorotheum. The Fischer family made scarificator and lancets in Vienna until the second half of the 19th century. Read More...