Germany Archives - Fleaglass

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The ranunclus or buttercup was made by robert brendel in germany, second half of the 19th century, polychrome papier mache on turned ebonist base with the printed maker’s label. The retailer was merkelbach & co, amsterdam. 39 cm high. Read More...

28 May

Presentation Telescope in Case – Captain Hassall, S.S. Australia.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A very nice single draw, taper barrel, nickel silver presentation telescope by Voigtlander & Son. Engraved, ‘Voigtlander & Sohn, Wien, Braunschweig’. Also engraved, ‘Presented to Captain John Panter Hassall, P. & O. S.S. Australia by the Officers 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Suakin. March 11th 1885’. The telescope measures 62 cm closed and has a main lens aperture of 5.8 cm. No dents or cracks. The telescope comes to focus very smoothly. Contained in mahogany case (small piece broken off underneath). Read More...

25 May

Unusual C1850 Cased Set of Drug Bottles

By M and R Gordon

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A unusual set of four drug jars in a marbelized-card case. Dimensions closed: 8″ x 4″ x 2.5″. This was bought from a source in Germany. Can’t make sense of he Latin label. The bottles are typical of drug jars produced in Europe during the mddle of the last century. The tin cup that sit over each bottle is not a stopper but rather a measure. Each of the four bottles orginally had a cork that has long since Read More...

21 May

C1800 WORKING COMPASS SUNDIAL by JOHANN SCHRETTEGGER IN AUGSBURG WITH ITS CASE

By Opticalworld

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COMPASS AND SUNDIAL ALL IN GOOD CONDITION, THE CASE WHICH IS COMPLETE IS RATHER TATTY, PLEASE SEE PHOTOS. ORIGINAL PAPER WORK ENCLOSED , SEE PHOTOS. Read More...

14 May

A tellurium or lunarium globe in fully working condition

By Early Science

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A tellurium or lunarium in fully working condition from the 1940s, formerly owned by an old HBS school in the Netherlands As it rotates, the moon moves both farther away from and closer to the Earth. Dimensions: 65 cm wide and approx. 45 cm high; globe diameter 12 cm To pack it safely for shipping, the globe and the sun reflector can be easily detached with a small screw and just as easily reattached Read More...

06 May

~RARE GERMAN? CAPITAL/TENON SAW-18th CENTURY~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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Probably German in origin (Otto-type) constructed from a pleasing combination of lignum vitae wood, brass and steel. 10 inch (25cm.) tenon blade with minor pitting but NO missing teeth, screwed rather than pinned to the squared (almost rectangular) bow frame. The blade tension is controlled by a brass 4 sided adjuster that would have used a round steel key. The highly stylised lignum vitae handle (almost perfectly divided into heart wood and sap wood sides) is attached to the steel Read More...

04 May

~DOMED FLOATING CARD COMPASS/SUNDIAL~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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Probably German, Stockert pattern domed floating B/W card compass/sundial in turned walnut case with threaded lid. c.1800. 2 cm. tall and 5 cm. in diameter, this very fine example has domed glass, 16 cardinal points, dual hour ring and simple brass gnomen. Hard to measure the angle of declination but close to 45 degrees. Perfect condition. Delighful machining of wood. Still points North. Paper dial has a maker mark but not identifiable. Read More...

30 Apr

Human anatomical eye model, C 1920

By Van Leest Antiques

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A horizontal cut, papier-mache, plaster and glass, model of the human eyeball on wooden base C 1920. The dissectable parts are: upper half of the sclera with eyemuscle attachements, lower half on the base, choroid with iris and retina, cornea and vitreous humour. All hand painted in great detail. In good condition with measurements: 22 x 18 x 19cm height. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

27 Apr

~UNUSUAL RADIO-COMPASS-SNOW-WORLD MAP c.1900~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A patented SNOW Radio-Kompass (for locating broadcasting stations) with world time zones/cities and working compass. Brass compass on a 6 inch (15 cm.) mahogany plinth with knurled knob to rotate the world map surmounted by a magnetic needle (working). The dial is divided in two ranges of 12 hours (day and night), each being itself divided into two sectors, a white one from 0-6 hours and a black one from 6 to 12 hours (time zones). European city names are Read More...

24 Apr

Small flat silver ruler with cut ends made in Germany circa 1600

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Small flat silver ruler with cut ends and a button-shaped grip in the centre. The top is engraved with a decoration of curled acanthus leaves and the back is plain. One end features a small heart-shaped window. Note: a similar model can be found in the Dresden Museum (photos on request). Dimension: length of 11,4 cm. Germany made circa 1600. Read More...

14 Apr

Antique Lens by Ross, London – Zeiss Convertible Antistigmat. with Iris & Case

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Offered for sale is a very high quality antique brass lens assembly marked as under: Ross, London Zeiss Convertible Antistigmat. 8 inchWith adjustment Zeiss patent end lenses 9 inch No. 2938 & 14 inch No. 2883 The function of the lens is not known with certainty but it’s likely to be from an antique Victorian-era plate-type camera, so it’s untested but hopefully will be of interest to collectors. The iris moves OK, as does the adjustment collar. The item will be well wrapped for Read More...

11 Apr

Brass and steel reduction compass with two movable arms made in Germany circa 1620

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Brass and steel reduction compass with two movable arms connected by a sliding hinge with a trefoil screw. Each arm has two steel points at the ends, one longer than the other, and is engraved with different scales: one arm has two scales marked “Proportiones homologorum / Planorum angendo Minuendo / Corporum angendo Minuendo” (one graduated from 1 to 100 and the other from 1 to 125). The other arm also has two scales marked “Partes data rationelineae / Read More...