A very fine and complete dental key, used for extracting human teeth. Made entirely of wrought iron.Origin Northwest Europe. The length measurement is 13.5 cm. Can be dated to around 1775 - 1800.
Very rare, high-quality surgeon's saw from the 18th century. Wrought iron body, turned and engraved, with ebony handle carved in the shape of an eagle's head. I left it in its original condition, but [...]
Sorry, no Export for this for the moment.Here is a superb floor lamp, shape inspired by antique, resting on an eagle's leg with golden talons. Body of lamp is in bronze, cast and chiseled, it is Rom[...]
Butterfield type sundial in engraved brass enclosing a compass. Gnomon engraved with a bird and scrolls. Joseph Simon GUIBOUT (1715-1780), apprentice of DELURE in 1731, he set up his own business on t[...]
A set of three compasses made of brass and bearing the mark, a wheel, of the German weights and measures instrument maker Adolf Deinert working in Nuremberg. We can date the compasses to the years 174[...]
"Beautiful Culpeper Type Microscope C.1800" The circular base of the microscope has in its center an orifice where a plane mirror mounted on an adjustable stirrup is snapped. From this base rise three[...]
A rare object to find, which fits in hand, shape of a small bowl with a pouring spout, it is a mortar for special medicines, because it is made from Serpentine stone, monolith. This fine stone, dur[...]
Equinoctial Sundial and Compass 'Jean-Baptiste Delure' - Paris, France - 18th centuryJean-Baptiste Nicolas Delure († April 1736) was a master founder and maker of scientific instruments in Paris, acti[...]
Beautiful engraved brass navigation instrument forming a compass-sundial in its original box, stamped JF André, with a label from the last owner underneath, in good condition but the bottom of the box[...]
Brass graphometer signed "Duhamel à Paris" decorated with a rich decoration of flowers and leaves. The graphometer can be dated to the mid-18th century. In the center of the graphometer, a finely engr[...]
Early and beautiful Zograscope dating from the end of the 18th century in turned wood with wood inlays of different colors. Also note the decorative elements around the lens frame in brass and bone. A[...]
A brass achromatic telescope signed Nairne and Blunt London circa 1780. This small telescope has one eyepiece. The tube with the signature of Nairne and Blunt has three marks for adjustments symbolize[...]
Antique French Butterfield Pocket Sundial & Compass – Circa 1700A fine and rare antique French Butterfield-style sundial, dating from the early 18th century (circa 1700). This portable pocket instrume[...]
Cardboard hourglass covered with blue, red and orange tinted paper decorated with waves, with circular bases of the same decoration. An opening in the frame reveals the vial made up of two clear "bubb[...]
Large precision sundial, for the latitude of 49 degrees, used for setting watches and clocks. It is signed: "Invented by Julien Le Roy of the Society of Arts / made by Jacques Le Maire of the Society [...]
18th-Century French Coin Scale by Jecker à Paris
A Rare Precision Instrument from the Golden Age of Parisian Scientific Craftsmanship
A rare and finely preserved French steelyard coin balance, da[...]
Unsigned, Mid-18th century, copper alloy, iron. Square scarifier with 13 blades. Instrument used, between the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 1900s, to cut the skin before applying a [...]
Signed "Wien [Vienna, Austria]", circa 1780-1800, copper alloy, iron. Square scarifier with 16 blades. Instrument used, between the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 1900s, to cut the s[...]
Brass Two-Lens Spyglass with Shagreen Cover Signed George Opticien of the Academy of Sciences, Quay de Conty in Paris circa 1760-1780 This spyglass has two objective lenses giving different power magn[...]
Beautiful apothecary or office mortar, 18th or early 19th century, massive, from red marble from Languedoc, (Conflans quarries, Villefranche?) Pyrénées Atlantique, Streets of Prades are paved with it![...]
Rare 18th-Century Equinoctial Sundial & Compass by Johann Nepomuk Schrettegger, Augsburg
Maker: Johann Nepomuk Schrettegger
Origin: Augsburg, Germany
Date: Circa 1780–1800
Material: Gilt brass wit[...]
Terrestrial telescope with two cardboard and horn prints with horn covers.Rare to have the horn covers. Lenses not brokenVenice - 18th CenturyCondition: Good condition except for a break in the outer [...]
Brass surveying circle with six pinnules, two of which are mounted on a rotating alidade. The circle measures 15cm. It is signed "Baradelle à Paris" and can be dated around 1730-1750. The instrument i[...]
Marine hourglass with a double bulb filled with sand supported by five wooden columns - Late 17th - early 18th century Nordic countries Height: 12 cm Diameter at sight: 6.5 cm
Coffret de trépanation comprenant un ensemble d'instruments de trépanation et de chirurgie crânienne. Le coffret n'est pas signé mais français, datable vers 1800.L'ensemble est complet et en bon état [...]
Large 18th Century Pharmacy Apothecary Scale PRICE REDUCTION due to upcoming retirement! Beam scale, pharmacy or store, in bronze and brass, complete and in good condition. Crowned O mark and numerous[...]
Horizontal sundial in chiseled brass, signed Johan Schrettegger* Augsburg (Germany), in its original case, from the 18th century. This dial is in good condition. The compass works and it is signed und[...]
Shipping is free for mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay****************Pewter syrup jug in a flared shape with a short straight foot, long curved spout, fitted with a turned wooden handle. [...]
Unsigned, Late 18th century - Early 19th century - Early 19th century. The instrument, also called a salon telescope, is installed on a folding tripod baluster stand for astronomical observations made[...]
Octagonal equinoctial sundial. 18th century. The dial is not signed. Several cities are engraved on and below the plate: London, St. Petersburg, Paris, Rome, Antwerp, Berlin, Havana, Santo Domingo, Ne[...]
I cannot provide explanations on the use and origin of these two ancient measuring instruments, one of them is equipped with a small foldable steel blade.
Bronze mortar, 17th or 18th century, mortar with 6 fluted reinforcements, Top diameter 12 cm, base 8 cm, height 8.5 cm, the pestle is 17.5 cm long. For France, Chronopost shop to shop shipping: 10 Eur[...]
Antique brass pocket sundial signed LTM for Ludovicus Theodatus Muller from the 18th century. Sold as is, central compass not original and modern. Dimensions: 5 x 5.5 cm Secure shipping possible
Rectangular brass protractor signed "F. Watkins London". The protractor measures 15.7cmx4.8cm. On one side are engraved a double scale from 0 to 180 degrees and a conversion scale, and on the other si[...]
Table sundial Bronze18th centuryVery good conditionDated on it : year 1725 Also an inscription: "Tempus Fagit" The style (central piece) is based on a sun decorationDiameter: 15.5 cmAll deliveries, ca[...]
Large sundial signed Le Maire, likely for Pierre Le Maire (1717-1785), a manufacturer in Paris. The sundial features a compass. On the back, the latitudes of various European cities. Retractable bird [...]
This interesting example of 18th century medical instruments is in beautiful condition and still contains its dark horn or tortoiseshell bleeding torches whose impeccable blades are marked PARIS. Silv[...]
Antique bronze MORTAR, with two handles bearing the coat of arms, inscription around the neck. In its original condition. Height 12.5 cm. Diameter 14.5 cm.
Portable, oblong-shaped urinal with a handle: "This container was initially used by ladies for "imperious urination", under the crinoline, during the endless sermons of the abbot of the same name" (G.[...]
Large Culpeper-type microscope on a wooden base, attributable to Jecker. Same construction as the microscope signed Jecker in the Nachet collection. Number 80
Perfectly functional spyglass by the prestigious Parisian optician Ingénieur Chevallier. Beautifully assembled in copper, varnished brass and tortoiseshell. The 1842 catalog tells us that this bezel w[...]
A perfectly functional opera lorgnette. There are minor dents and tarnishing on the brass rings. The floral wallpaper is worn in places. Note the pretty green tint of the inner tube. The glass lenses [...]
A perfectly functional opera lorgnette. There is a crack and other minor damage to the wood-effect resin surrounding the front lens. Some signs of wear on the outer morocco. Do take note of the attrac[...]
Large apothecary mortar in black marble with white veins and shell inclusions. On an old wooden column. Good condition. 18th century period. Dimensions: h26 diameter 41 and the wooden base: h74.5 diam[...]
Davis quarter in ebony, boxwood and bone. Holland 8th century. Condition: Good overall condition, missing part of the bezel. Dimensions: H. 61 x W. 36.7 cm.
Rare full circle, called a planchette, with four pinnules, two of which are movable, mounted on a rotating alidade. The instrument is made of walnut and brass. The large brass circle is divided into t[...]
Made of bronze, here is a very pretty little mortar, a bit big however to be a poison mortar. It is decorated with a rotating decoration composed of crowned female masks and thick stylized columns. Ni[...]
Working sundial and compass integrated with a retractable and adjustable bird gnomon, made by Chapotot in Paris. The latitude of major cities is engraved on the back of the dial.Louis Chapotot was act[...]
A round bedpan with rounded edges and cushion attachments. Hallmarked by Allègre in Angers, 18th century. 26cm in diameter, 17.3cm in interior diameter and 28cm in length. (An example with attachment [...]
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