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

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...

P.J kipp and son, delft microscope, C1860

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...

Human joints of elbow and shoulder By Bossaerts

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...

SEVENTEENTH CENTURY ITALIAN GRAPHOMETER WITH CENTRAL SUNDIAL

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...

Early 17th century big size painted wooden hourglass

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...

~THIRTEEN WOODEN LANTERN/SOLAR SLIDERS-LARGE FORMAT~

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...

19th century spherical wooden pill gilder

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...

A cased spring lancet by FISCHER Vienna, 18th century

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...

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

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...

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

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...

Early Scarrifier bloodletting instrument 18 century in original case

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

15 x 60 binoculars by Carl Zeiss Wien

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...