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Late Victorian Law of Reflection Demonstration Apparatus

For sale, a Late Victorian Law of Reflection Demonstration Apparatus. Comprised of a black painted semi circular cast iron base with white painted scale divided to one hundred and eighty degrees. The central strut carries a candle holder and has a brass support to the back which carries two plane mirrors which can be adjusted to varying degrees around the scale. A simple yet effective demonstration piece for showing the Law of Reflection on surfaces. With its black painted finish, the apparatus Read More...

Instruments of Destruction: Two C1875 Braun Cranial Perforators

Two Braun cranial perforators, both with ebony handles. Maker is Katsch, working in Munich. Katsch began operation in 1865 and we believe that the perforators were made not long after that date.  These gruesome instruments were, of course, used for cranial evacuation, necessitated by a still-born fetus having to be removed from the uterus. The straight example is 14.5″ or 36.25cm as shown.  Read More...

Seibert microscope fitted case, early 20th c.

An original case for a Seibert microscope, measuring 23.5 x 15 x 8 cm., externally coated with brown leatherette with the gilded logo of W & H Seibert Wetzlar. Internally the case is coated with purple velvet. A white metal plaque between the two lockers is signed Lautenschläger GMBH Berlin N 39. This medical engineering company, still active today, was established in 1888. They were the retailers of this specific microscope that is missing now from the case. In case Read More...

Anatomical tongue model by Somso

An anatomical model of the tongue, in two parts and on a stand and made by Somso. Made from painted plaster and shows the muscles, sublingual gland, nerves, vena, papillae, epiglottus and  Hyoid bone.  33 cm high. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com  Read More...

Anatomical Heart model, Bock Steger, C 1890 by retailer Vallardi

A nice Anatomical plaster heart model, probably by Bock Steger, on an original base with the retailer’s name: Antonio Vallardi Editore – Roma Milano Napoli – Arredo scolastico. The model consist of three polychrome painted parts and is in good condition. Circa 1890 Measurements 30 x 25 x 17 cm high. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com  Read More...

Siren MAX KOHL Circa 1880.

Siren MAX KOHL Circa 1880. In perfect working condition. When air is forced from a bellows into the bottom, it coincide with other holes in the rotor and cause it to spin at high speed,. These holes emitting a very loud whining sound.blows out of a series of angled holes in the top of the air chamber. With the original wooden storage foot in total 25 cm (10 inch) High Max Kohl Chemnitz was founded in 1876 and one Read More...

Botanical Beta vulgaris (beet) model

  An botanical anatomical model of the Beta Vulgaris (Rübe), which is equal to a beet. It is made in Germany, possible by Osterloh around 1920. The magnification is around 30 times. Measurements: 42 x 28 x 21 cm. Read More...

ELEGANT EARLY LONG-ARM PLOTTING PROTRACTOR

EARLY LONG-ARM PLOTTING PROTRACTOR, probably German, 17th / 18th century. This finely crafted brass semicircular protractor is 4-1/8″ (10.5 cm) wide, with 0-90-0 scale divided every degree and punch-numbered every 10. The crossbar is beautifully shaped and supports a 7-3/4″ (20 cm) long rotating arm which is calibrated linearly every unit from 0 to 112 at its shaped far end. The protractor’s center is pierced for alignment or fixation, and the instrument has three other fixation holes. Condition is Read More...

C1800 Unplated-Steel Utero-Vaginal Forceps: “KITTEL”

A fine pair of C1800 utero-vaginal forceps in unplated steel. Signed “KITTEL”. Kittel was a German firm based in in Berlin. Bennion lists an 1816 Kittel catalog. The London Science Museum shows an un-dated trepanning set on their site that would easily warrant an approximate date of C1800 (see link below) . Length:  9.75″ or 24 cm approx.  https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co171541/geared-trephine-and-accessories-cased-by-kittel-trephination-sets   Read More...

Collection of 50 microscopy slides by H. Boecker

A good collection of 50 slides by Heinrich Boecker of Wetzlar, ca. 1890 – 1910, one slide not with the makers label, all other slides are numbered, hosted in a leather covered case which looks like a book (measures 19 x 15 x 4 cm); all slides are of good condition, no cracks ore other damages. The specimen are to be seen on the pictures. Read More...

A 19th century German terrestrial pocket globe marked

A 19th century German terrestrial pocket globe marked “MPS”  “Marke Polar Sterne” by Carl Bauer Family. ———————— It come with an  half original cardboard  box, but the upper part with the figure on the top is not original, it was made later just to preserve the globe from damage. Globe  very good  condition  size : 12,5 cm diameter ——————————— Johann Bernard Bauer (1752-1839) was a scientific instruments and globes maker working in Nuremberg, along with his sons Carl Johann Sigmund (1780-1857) and Peter Read More...

FINE BIMETALLIC THERMOMETER WITH ROYAL PRESENTATION

FINE BIMETALLIC THERMOMETER WITH ROYAL PRESENTATION, probably German, c. mid-19th century. Made of clear lacquered and silvered brass, the “gallows” shaped instrument stands 10-7/8″ (28 cm) tall surmounted by suspension / mounting hole. On one side is mounted a long bar of two joined metals of different thermal expansion, the bar bending as the temperature changes. A string is fixed to a brass fitting on one side of this moving bar, the other end fixed to the spring-load on Read More...