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Remarkable forged weight with numerous marks of years of inspection. 16th – 17th century. 22 cm high. Weight 1.64 kg. Read More...

25 Oct

An early Italian brass sector, circa 1600

By Le Zograscope

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A very early brass sector, not signed, but Italian and from the late 16th century or early 17th century. The instrument consisting of two flat legs folding each other like a scissors with steel decorative tips at their end. The legs are inscribed with one double scale on each side from 2 to 12 to divide a line down to the twelfth part and another one from 3 to 10, certainly a stereometric scale. The hinge has a index in form Read More...

25 Oct

~GOOD POCKET SLIDE VIEWER/MICROSCOPE-CASED WITH SLIDES~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A good cased pocket microscope/slide viewer in original brown card case with two green paper slides of fern and spider. Construction is brass and plastic/gutta-percha with variable threaded focal length. Slides in good condition-rubbed corners. Case measures 6 x 4 x 4 cm. Foreign made with English instructions to inner lid. c.1900 novelty. Good optics. 50X mag. Read More...

12 Oct

Signed antropometer c. 1840

By Van Leest Antiques

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An antropometer signed Baldinelli from Milano, Italy? At the top a pin to set the item still. One of the knobs is missing as well as two knobs at the end. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

08 Oct

COPPER PLATE FROM TABULAE ANATOMICAE OF BERRETTINI (1741)

By Alpha et Omega

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A copper-plate (Tab.VI) of the Pietro Berrettini (called “Pietro da Cortona”) from Tabulae Anatomicae (1741). Framed into a later guillochè frame here an original copper plate from the Pietro Berrettini “Tabulae Anatomicae” treatise, first printed in 1741. Plate is 28×19 cm (11 x 7″). With frame: 52×43 cm (19 x 15 ½”) ————— The story of this book is intriguing: in about 1618 Berrettini prepared a series of twenty anatomical drawings on grey paper, made from dissections at the Santo Spirito Hospital. Read More...

07 Oct

Small Spanish 18th century unguentary bottle

By Bertran Antiques

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Unguentary, Catalan blown glass, 18th century. Piece in good condition, intact. Green colour. 8 x 5.5 cm. Read More...

30 Sep

Pair of Spanish renaissance weights

By Bertran Antiques

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Pair of Spanish Renaissance weights, 16-17th century, inspection marks and later dates. 214 and 244g. 5×3 and 4×3 cm. Read More...

24 Sep

C1890 Reichert Hemoglobin Meter Microscope

By M and R Gordon

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A good example of a Reichert (Vienna) hemoglobin meter microscope that is nicely cased and in vg condtion. Read More...

14 Aug

Analytical balance – Becker’s Sons, Rotterdam, Netherlands

By Archipel

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An early analytical balance of Becker’s Sons, Rotterdam. Made with fine craftmanship for Van Duin Apotecary, Utrecht. All original and in very good condition. Date: c. 1880HWL: 48x50x28 cmSigned: Becker’s Sons, RotterdamOrigin: NetherlandsCondition: perfect Read More...

10 Aug

Obstetrical forceps Fratelli Lollini Bologna c. 1870

By Van Leest Antiques

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An obstetrical Forceps by Fratelli Lollini. On the blade it is signed ‘Fratelli Lollini Bologna’. One of the handles can be moved to a different angle and be tightened. The Lollini brothers, Pietro (1818-1883) and Paolo (1825-1868), were skilled grinders who started their workshop in 1836. Their collaboration with the surgeon Francesco Rizzoli, who relied on them for sharpening surgical instruments, led them to innovate and create high-quality original designs. Despite stiff competition from English and French manufacturers, the Lollinis Read More...

10 Aug

Obstetrical Forceps Fra Lollini Bologna c. 1880

By Van Leest Antiques

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An obstetrical Forceps by Fratelli Lollin, model ‘de Simpson’. Singed ‘Fli Lollini’. Made of steel with an ebony handle. The Lollini brothers, Pietro (1818-1883) and Paolo (1825-1868), were skilled grinders who started their workshop in 1836. Their collaboration with the surgeon Francesco Rizzoli, who relied on them for sharpening surgical instruments, led them to innovate and create high-quality original designs. Despite stiff competition from English and French manufacturers, the Lollinis gained recognition, winning 21 awards between 1851 and 1892 at Read More...

10 Aug

Dental pelican, c. 1840

By Van Leest Antiques

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A dental pelican of polished steel and an ebony handle of the 1840’s. Dimensions: 9 x 16,5 cm. Find out more on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...