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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...

09 Dec

Oil lamp with an illuminating globe shade, Bohemia, circa 1885.

By Hatchwell Antiques

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A late 19th century opalescent glass oil lamp with an illuminating globe shade by Stelzig, Kittel & Co, Bohemia, circa 1885. Countries and Seas indicated in German. Marked: Patent No.34409. (Austrian Patent Office). Burner made by Kosmos-Brenner. Height: 48 cm – 19 inches. Diameter: 19 cm – 7 ½ inches. (Scale: approx. 1: 67,000,000). For a similar globe see: Dresden State Art Collections, Inv. no. EGG 9. Stelzig, Kittel & Co. Glass manufactures, (1851-1945) – Steinschönau (Kamenický Šenov, Liberec Region of the Czech Republic). Read More...

07 Dec

Early Scarrifier bloodletting instrument 18 century in original case

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Early Scarrifier bloodletting instrument 18 century in original case in good working order Read More...

30 Nov

15 x 60 binoculars by Carl Zeiss Wien

By Hatchwell Antiques

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A pair of early 20th century Austrian Army 15 x 60 binoculars by Carl Zeiss Vienna. Marked: M 8/12 Z Doppelfernrohr 15 fach. Marked with rare later Bundeswappen coat of arms, HV (Heeresverwaltung) No. 37, and dated 1931. For more images see our website: https://www.hatchwellantiques.co.uk/optics/binoculars/15-x-60-binoculars-by-zeiss-wien-detail Read More...

25 Jul

Equatorial universal ring dial in brass signed Gensara Fecit Wienn

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Equatorial universal ring dial in brass made for a number of central Europe cities engraved with their ancient names signed « Gensara Fecit Wienn ». In its gilt leather case bearing the coats of arms of Bavaria. Dimension : diameter 13,7 cm. Vienna c. 1730. Read More...

10 May

Scarce Swedish brass protractor by Johan Gustaf Hasselström, late 18th

By Le Zograscope

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A rare example of a instrument by the swedish instrument maker established in Stockholm from 1775 to 1812. The instrument is signed with the initials “IGH”. This protractor is of early form, based on Italian shape. It is engraved from 40 to 180 degrees and from 0 to 140 degrees. A rare signature and a nicely shaped protractor. Size : 11,5×5,3 cm Read More...

27 Apr

Landmark Compass

By TESSERACT

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CARTOGRAPHIC POCKET COMPASS, Swiss, c. early 20th century, the 2-1/4″ (5.7 cm) diameter plated brass case nicely glazed, and fitted with printed paper under its own protective glass disk, with a raised counterbalanced blued needle. The paper shows the pivot centered on a map of Switzerland, with cities, surrounding countries, and directionals all labeled in French, and with the map scale specified “Echelle 1:8,000,000.” The center is in the region of the highest mountains of the Swiss Alps, and Read More...

27 Apr

Four-Vane Surveying Compass from Warsaw

By TESSERACT

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POLISH FOUR-VANE SURVEYING COMPASS, c. second half 19th century, finely signed on the silvered compass face “G. Gerlach w. Warszawie No. 84.” Measuring 16″ (41 cm) overall, this fine solidly made brass surveying compass has two folding vanes and two fixed vanes which mount from underneath. It is complete with the original carrying case and a large brass pin, but lacks the universal staff mount. Condition is very fine noting only a few spots to the original clear lacquer Read More...

15 Apr

Wax ear model, Barcelona, C. 1890, “Oido corte interno”

By Van Leest Antiques

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A wax model of the ear, wrapped in a cloth. All the parts of the ear are shown, with description on the side in spanish(connected with small ropes). This model is called “Oido corte interno” in spanish which means “internal cut ear”. The box is made of wood and there is a glass plate in front of the model to protect the wax. The object is estimated around the end of the 19th century and is fabricated in/around Barcelona. Read More...