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A rare and unusual miner’s compass in the style of Joseph Schablas(f)s(z) of Vienna, early 19th century. Although unsigned, it is of the highest quality and shows many features attributed to the famous Austrian scientific instrument maker. The 4 inch square compass has a silvered dial of unique demarcations. Firstly, the cardinal points are latinized (North: SE-septentriones, East: OR-oriens, South: ME-meridiens and West: OC-occidens). Secondly, the outer dial is divided into a 24 hour clock ( 4 minute divisions). Read More...

22 Jan

PRECISION CALIPERS FROM STUTTGART

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PRECISION CALIPERS FROM STUTTGART, German, early 19th century, signed “Baumann, Stuttgart.” Made of brass with steel tips, these sliding calipers open from 8-1/2″ to 15-1/2″ (22 – 39 cm), with clampscrew and fine adjustment screw. Setting is made with fine steel points or flat parallel jaws. The sides are engraved with scales of Rheinland measure and French measure, including both “Pied du Roi” and “metre.” There are four verniers with readouts to tenths of a division (e.g., tenths of Read More...

22 Jan

WEIGHT-LESS SELF-INDICATING DUCAT SCALE OUTFIT,

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“WEIGHT-LESS” SELF-INDICATING DUCAT SCALE OUTFIT, German (Nuremberg), mid-18th century. This cleverly designed scale has a decoratively shaped cut steel beam 4-3/8″ (11 cm) long, with suspension yoke, pointer, and integral arch cut with six tiny notches. Green silk strings support the two turned brass pans, one of which is heavier than the other (by exactly one Ducat’s weight), and stamped with the coin’s design, showing a figure holding an orb and scepter, and with the letters “HD” (for the Read More...

22 Jan

Germany 1930 medical infrared headlamp.

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339 / 5000 Vertaalresultaten Sollux klein strahler original Hanau Dr Lenneberg Germany 1930 medical infrared headlamp. In working order In the original box original cables and switch, with spare glasses and spare lamp. In mint condition, the last photo with the head is for information Will be well packaged and sent by registered mail in Europe, shipping costs € 15, – other countries on request Read More...

18 Jan

FINE COMBUSTION BLOWPIPE

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FINE BLOWPIPE, possibly German, 19th century, made of clear lacquered brass, 10″ (25 cm) long, with removable nozzle and turned bone mouthpiece. Very finely constructed, likely a Lingke manufacture, the blowpipe is in very fine condition. In use one blows a fine high speed stream of air into a flame, richly oxygenating the combustion and creating much higher temperatures capable of melting or vaporizing or oxidizing or reducing samples, when performing chemical and mineral analysis. Read More...

14 Jan

Plaster leg model Bock Steger

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An anatomical leg model made by Bock Steger. This company is known for making his objects out of plaster, as well as this leg model. The leg is connected to a metal frame which contains a turning system. This leg model visualises muscles, bones, tendons and a few ligaments. On the wooden plate all the parts of the leg are mentioned. Measurements: 125 x 28 x 16 cm. Read More...

08 Jan

CUSCUTA, a rare botanical Model by Reinhold Brendel (c. 1861–1927)

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Nr. 108 CUSCUTA, a rare botanical Model by Reinhold Brendel (c. 1861–1927) Berlin circa 1900, this 200X enlarged Cuscuta Model was made of gelatine, which was only used by Brendel to imitate semi-transparent botanical objects. Another similar technique was used by the Blaschka family by using glass. The model comes on its original Brendel turned wood base and description lable. Height c. 53 cm. Read More...

23 Dec

REMARKABLE LINEAR MEASURE COMPARISON SCROLL

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REMARKABLE LINEAR MEASURE COMPARISON SCROLL, German, early 19th century, signed “Leipzig, im Magazin für Industrie und Literatur.” A heavy card tube, 9″ (23 cm) long, is bound in red paper (simulating Morocco leather), bearing labels for the “Ellenmaass = Tabelle” within, plus identifications of sixteen different linear measures for the ell, mostly local German ones. Included are the Augsburg Elle, the Brabant Elle, the St. Gallen Leinwand, the Russian Archine, and even the French Meter. Rolled within the tube, Read More...

10 Dec

Electromagnet by Ferninand Ernecke.

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An Electromagnet by Ferninand Ernecke, Berlin Tempelhof. The retailer was J.C.Th Marius in Utrecht. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

10 Dec

Ruhmkorff Commutator, 1930

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A Ruhmkorff Commutator from “Physikalische Werkstätion Göttingen” circe 1930. Dimension 12 x 12 x 10 cm. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

09 Dec

EXCEPTIONAL MATHEMATICAL SECTOR

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EXCEPTIONAL MATHEMATICAL SECTOR, European, probably German, c. late 17th century. Opening to 17-1/4″ (44 cm) this substantial brass sector is constructed with an unusual “sandwich” hinge of concentric disks. The inner disk is hand engraved with a wonderful “rosace” on both sides. The head of each arm is engraved with sinuous floral designs, different on the two sides. There are three different doubled sector scales on each side, including one pair with the planetary symbols of metals. Condition is Read More...

28 Nov

LEITZ MICROMETER EYEPIECE

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FINE MICROMETER EYEPIECE, German, c. 1900, signed “E. Leitz, Wetzlar,” 2-3/4″ (7 cm) tall (closed), with 10x ocular focusing on the finely ruled glass reticle. A ruled index line is driven over the reticle by precision calibrated micrometer drive. Good condition. Read More...