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The Spread and Influence of British Pharmacopoeial and Related Literature; An Historical and Bibliographic Study,Cowen, David L, (in English) with Britische Pharmakopöe-Literatur des 17. bis 19. Jahrhunderts, Hickel, Erica (in German)Pub: Stuttgart Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft MBH, 1974Octavo hardback, cloth bound, pp105 including 14 plates of title pages + maps and tables, near fine condition.Please see the other books I have listed on Fleaglass. I have recently retired and am selling most of my scientific and medical instrument reference library, including Read More...

18 Mar

Signed L.Beneche Berlin Microscope

By Orlando Microscopes

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Signed L.Beneche Berlin Microscope. No case or accessories. Engraving is “L.Benechse Berliln, No 2905”. Height is 10.5 inches (26.6 cm). Read More...

18 Mar

German Masticator Ed. Wüsthof, C 1930

By Van Leest Antiques

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A German masticator to aid the chewing of food in the elderly and edentulous. This is a remarkably well put together instrument; the metal is steel. Signed on the inside of one handle “Ed. Wüsthof Solingen – 4” and on the other “Sanitas 4 – gesetzlich geschutzt”. The teeth are held together in the resting state by a sprung clip which secures the ends of the handles. length 19,5 cm. Read More...

18 Mar

6 x 15 binocular magnifier by Carl Zeiss Jena

By Hatchwell Antiques

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Binokulare Fernrohrlupe (Binocular telescope magnifier) by Carl Zeiss, Jena. 6 x 15 binocular magnifier, circa 1920. In original case with auxiliary close-up lenses. f = 100cm and f = 35cm. Serial number: 1075757. Case dimensions: 20.5 x 12 x 7 cm. Literature: Zeiss Historica Society Journal Spring 2002. Pages: 17-19. Zeiss Handfernglaser 1919-1946, Modelle – Merkmale – Mythos, Hans Seeger. Pages: 529 – 534. Read More...

15 Mar

3 Brendel botanical models of Claviceps Purpurea

By Nautilus Antiques

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3 German Brendel models of different stages of Claviceps purpurea, an ergot fungus that grows on the ears of rye and related cereal and forage plants. From left to right: 1) Labelled “Arrhenatherum elatius (L.)….”, height 26 (probably mislabeled) 2) Labelled “Claviceps Purpurea, Tul. Mutterkorn, 2. Reifes…” height 37 3) Labelled ““Claviceps Purpurea, Tul. Mutterkorn, 1. Sclerotium”, height 39 cm Hand painted plaster on wooden base, in great condition with no major defects, just a light wear of the time Read More...

09 Mar

Portable cube sundial David Beringer ca. 1780–1821

By Florin

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Portable cube sundial David Beringer ca. 1780–1821 Beringer is best known for portable wooden sundials with scales printed on paper glued to the wood. These included cube dials and diptych dials.Some of Beringer’s sundials were collaborations made with Georg Paul Seyfried, who was also a master compassmacher. Seyfried became a master in 1776, so the Beringer -Seyfried dials likely date from 1777 on. Polyhedral sundials represent the culmination of knowledge in gnomonics and demonstrate the ability and scholarship of the gnomonist. Read More...

27 Feb

Signed Rudolf Wasserlein, Berlin Stativ 1A Microscope C 1870

By Orlando Microscopes

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Signed Rudolf Wasserlein, Berlin Stativ 1A Microscope C 1870 with case, two objectives and two eyepieces. The case is in good condition but no key. There are no other accessories with this microscope other than the two eyepieces and two objectives. Case dimensions are 10 inches x 6.25 inches x 4.5 inches tall (25.4 cm x 15.875 cm x 11.43 cm). Read More...

02 Feb

Steam Engine Demonstration Model for Projection by Max Kohl Germany

By Jason Clarke Antiques

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For sale, an early twentieth century steam engine educational demonstration model for projection by Max Kohl, Germany. Appearing in Max Kohl’s voluminous catalogues of the period, this rare and unusual demonstration model is comprised of a marble base engraved to the maker, “Max Kohl AG Chemnitz” with a brass cut-away model of the inner workings of a steam engine secured to the base. A painted cast iron pillar to the side supports the operating handle and rod to which the Read More...

30 Jan

Very Large Victorian Winters Pattern Electrostatic Machine

By Jason Clarke Antiques

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For sale, an enormous Late Victorian Winters pattern electrostatic machine. The machine is comprised of a single twenty-one inch diameter glass plate supported by upright struts on a cherry wood base, with a thick glass spindle and brass and wood handle for manual rotation. To one side is a smaller wooden strut which supports two removable leather padded shoes which are sprung at the back to create a small amount of tension to the plate when it is put in motion. Read More...

30 Jan

Pocket Microscope by Spindler & Hoyer 1920s

By Fletcher

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A good condition example of Spindler and Hoyer’s ‘Junior’ microscope, good optical condition;marked on top of cylindrical case ‘Junior’ and on the bottom ‘Germany’ Read More...

16 Jan

Late 18th Century wooden simple microscope

By Eppursimuove

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The cardboard case has a wooden top and bottom and is covered with printed paper. It contains a simple microscope in the shape of a stand of walnut supporting a pillar surmounted by a lens in a wooden mount. The specimen is held on a pin to the side and is focused by bending the pin. Measurements: height 9cm; case: 9,5cm, diam.: 3,5cm For further photos and informations feel free to contact me. Thank you. Read More...

06 Jan

Opera Glasses

By Fletcher

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Gilt Metal opera glasses by Lemaire Paris in good condition, noting loss of silk to interior=£100 Pocket opera glasses by Busch Winett, brown painted metal with chamois case=£70 Frodsham patent opera glasses unsigned=£190 Aitchison Patent No.24883 with original leather case=£280 Read More...