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Dental surgery set in walnut case, c.1865

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...

A C1890 Tonsil Compressor/Hemostat by Franz Hajek,Vienna

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...

Georges Clasen Otoscope in case, c. 1880

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...

Unnamed instrument of Tibaut Desimpelaere Bruxelles 19 century

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

Scarificator: best of the best

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...

Larm Apparatus for Hearing Testing

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...

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

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...

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

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...

A centrifugal device J & V Wien 1921

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...

Antique electrolysis device 19 Century Sandwijk Rotterdam

Antique electrolysis device 19 Century Sandwijk Rotterdam Fully undamaged and beautifully restored electrolysis devicethe glass parts are very well packed separately to ensure safe shipping total 28 cm (10 inch ) high Read More...

C REICHERT MICROSCOPE

The worm gear is connected to a gear wheel that is attached to the pinion spindle and is in good working order  The frame is a brass casting one of the feet has the number 12 which suggest number 12 of the batch  One eye-piece lens  one objective lens  two stage clips and a wheel of stops  Read More...

A pair of solid silver hearing aids, ear tubes

A pair of solid silver hearing aids,Weimer in their original Weimer case. They date to the early 20th century and have an attractive design. The tubes fit into the ear canal, and the larger hollow sections sit in the outer ear. Each is marked with the Weimer Co. signed as is the inner silk lining of the case.Date 1900-1920 and measuremants 6 x 4,5 x 3 cm. This set is from a collection of hearing devices now being sold.  Are you Read More...