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Tsjecho slowakian, botanical model of a cymose inflorencense (dychasium). Produced by a Tsjecho-slowakian factory called Logia in the beginning of the last century. The material of which it is made is painted wood. The label on the wooden pedestal is printed canvas. The model is no: 6224 kventenstvi (inflorescence), vrcholikovite cymosni, model ‘vidlan vrcholiku’ (two-pronged fork), the two side-branches are the continuation of the mother-branch. 57cm height. An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem Read More...

26 Apr

Dutch Cornscale, 19th century

By Van Leest Antiques

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A brass Dutch ned 1/2 Head Cornscale. Cornscales are known since the 18th century and were usually made in four sizes: 1-half-quarter-round head. Usually they are related to the voormetrieke pounds and measures of capacity of Groningen and Amsterdam: the centres in the cereals trade. There are several hallmarks on the barrel, zie pictures. In 1820, at the introduction of the metric system, new corn scales marketed by 1 Ned head (litres), 1/2 Ned head (1/2 litres), 2 Ned Read More...

01 Apr

Italian collection of 4 mushroom models, plaster and handpainted

By Nautilus Antiques

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A very nice collection of 4 mushroom models, Italy, ca. 1930-1940’s. These models were made to teach people which moshrooms are poisonous and which are eatable. Hig quality and carefully detailed and very realistic, handpainted plaster, height ca. 10-12 cm. In perfect condition, I can only notice an hairline in 1 model (please look at the pics) and one missin paper label (replaced with handwritten name). Read More...

17 Mar

Dutch East Indiaman cargo vessel hull model.

By Van Leest Antiques

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A contemporary full hull model, a Dutch East Indiaman cargo vessel, built plank on frame. Model is decked, equipped and fully rigged. At this scale the ship measured 45 meter along the deck by 14 meter in the beam and an approximate tonnage of 1100 burden. The Dutch East India Company was founded in 1598 to open up trade with India and the Far East. Other countries had similar fleets operating around the world from the 17th-19th centuries, and as Read More...

21 Dec

Rare original autographed photo with a dedication of Guglielmo Marconi, in Rome March 1929.

By Eppursimuove

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Rare original autographed photo with a dedication of Guglielmo Marconi, in Rome March 1929. original wood frame. 32 x 42 cm Very rare and interesting collectable piece. GUGLIELMO MARCONI (1874 – 1937) Born in Bologna, Italy, in 1874, Guglielmo Marconi was a Nobel Prize-winning physicist and inventor credited with the groundbreaking work necessary for all future radio technology. Through his experiments in wireless telegraphy, Marconi developed the first effective system of radio communication. In 1899, he founded the Marconi Telegraph Company. In Read More...

10 Dec

Spark Gap Transmitter C 1910

By Van Leest Antiques

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An Antenna with 3 coupeling coils from Spark Gap Transmitter C 1910. The 3 coils have a different diameter with each length of transmitter. The following inscription are noted on the coil: 970 DVS5. The frame is made from mahogany and the coils can be folded open to each other. In good condition with measurements of 50 x 50 x 12 cm. There is two anchorages made to hang the coil on the wall. Look voor shop information on website page www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

20 Oct

Maritime: Superb early-19th-Century Sail Maker’s Seam Rubber

By M and R Gordon

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“Museum quality” is a term used much too casually in the antiques business but what we have here certainly qualifies for that accolade. The images show a very fine early 19th-century carved ebony seam rubber , the top and sides of the handle with expressive faces. The owner’s monogram (“R.W.”) is on the rubbing blade. Rubbers of this type were used for flattening seams on sails in preparation for sewing. This rubber was acquired in The Netherlands some Read More...

22 Sep

Förster’s Diaphragm by H.E. Holst of Copenhagen

By M and R Gordon

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Förster’s Diaphragm by H.E. Holst of Copenhagen. Read More...

14 Jun

DESCRIPTION OF MARTIN’S SOLAR MICROSCOPE, 1781

By Alpha et Omega

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DESCRIPTION OF MARTIN’S SOLAR MICROSCOPE, 1781 “Descrizione ed uso di un microscopio solare per gli oggetti opachi di Beniamino Martin” From: Scelta di Opuscoli Interessanti tradotti in varie lingue, Vol. X (Milan, 1781), in-4° (25cms) 317-322, 1 large folding plate (32×28.5cms) with the solar microscope (in section) and enlargement of worms. Bound in modern boards. A rare pamphlet illustrating in each part the construction of the Benjamin Martin’s solar microscope. &nbsp; Read More...

13 May

H. van Roonhuyse, heel-konstige Aanmerkingen, 1663

By Van Leest Antiques

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Hendrick van Roonhuyse – Remarks on Medicine and Surgery – Published in Amsterdam, by the widow of Theunis Jacobsz. Lootsman, on ‘t Water, in the Loots-man, Anno 1663 – Bound in parchment, size 16 x 10 x 4 cm, 3 volumes in 1 binding. Part 1: 157 pages with 5 engravings (4 full page, including 1 frontispiece) with index, 1st edition Part 2: pages 159 to 258, the Art of Healing and Surgery, second part with index. Part 3: Read More...

11 Dec

An extremely rare and antique Italian straitjacket

By Nautilus Antiques

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An extremely rare and antique (early 1900’s) straitjacket from the Italian asylum “San Salvi”, in Florence. Established in 1890 the San Salvi has been closed in 1978. Thejacket is in perfect condition, numbered “34” (some pics of almost identical jackets from an Italian museum) Read More...

24 Aug

Beautiful 19th century Italian Surveyors compass signed “Verno fece Milano 1811”

By Eppursimuove

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Beautiful 19th century Italian Surveyors compass signed “Verno fece Milano 1811” I was not able to find information about this Italian maker.This kind of compass is part of the instrument called : “Pretorian table after one of its presumed inventors, Johannes Praetorius (1537-1616). Composed of a horizontal table mounted on a tripod and fitted with a compass, shadow square, scale of degrees, and alidade. The user could plot the position angles of the sighted locations directly onto a sheet Read More...