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14 May

A tellurium or lunarium globe in fully working condition

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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~

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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~

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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

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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~

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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

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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

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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

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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...
11 Apr

Exceptional architect’s set signed ST dated 1697 in original embossed leather case

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Exceptional architect’s set in embossed leather case, complete with its three brass instruments, all signed “ST” (signature not identified to date). The leather case, with a sliding opening, contains: three brass and steel instruments: a folding square acting as a scale-ruler with arms of different lengths and fretworked ends, a folding king’s foot and a pair of dividers with a “ball head”. This set is the only known complete architect’s set bearing the signature “ST”. We can confirm that this kit is Read More...
11 Apr

Perpetual calendar in mother-of-pearl and gilded brass made in Germany at the early 19th century

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Perpetual calendar in mother-of-pearl and gilded brass with three discs. The upper disc in mother-of-pearl, called ‘CALENDARIUM PERPETUUM’ (perpetual calendar), features a scale of the days of the week with their corresponding astronomical symbols. This disc has a window along the edge for reading the days and is engraved in the centre with a double-headed eagle in relief. The central disc, made of gold-plated brass, is engraved on both sides with inscriptions useful for the other two discs and borders them. The Read More...
11 Apr

Hexagonal equatorial sundial in gilded brass and silver made in Augsburg made circa 1690/1700 signed Johann Willebrand

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Hexagonal equatorial sundial in gilded brass and silver. Latitude arms (from 10° to 90°) mounted on a hinge. Compass on a golden background indicating the cardinal points with a steel needle and brass pivot. At the base of the compass, there is a plumb level to adjust the dial to a horizontal position. On the back there is an important list of latitudes and the signature “Johann Willebrand In Augspurg 48.” In its original black leather case with pink Read More...
05 Apr

Bock Steger Anatomical model, C 1895.

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Didactic anatomical model in hand-painted plaster circa 1895 depicting a human heart. Engraved with the maker’s mark Franz Josef Steger and Carl Ernst Bock: “Bock Steger – Lips / G. Steger Schkenditz “. The notation “Lips” stands for Leipzig. The model is on an enlarged scale to provide a better view for learning. Sculptor Franz Josef Steger (1845 – 1938) collaborated with anatomist-pathologist Carl Ernst Bock (1809 – 1874) at Leipzig University to produce models for student teaching. These were Read More...
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