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Alte Schiffskompasse und Kompassteile im Besitz Hamburger Staatsanstalten Hamburg, 1910. (24x16cm), 47 pp. 3 text-ills. & 11 col. lithogr. plts. in rear pocket. Softcover. With dedication by the author, dated “Hamburg 22 Mars 1910” Extremely rare booklet on compass with colour and B/W plates depicting wind roses and compasses. Important for its autograph dated dedication and because all compasses are described and dated. PERFECT CONDITION TROUGHOUT Read More...

19 Mar

Adix 3, mechanical Calculator

By WissenschaftlichesKabinet

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Adix 3 mechanical Calulator Adix Company Pallweber & Bordt, Mannheim, Germany, 1914, serial no. 2880 three-digit adding machine with nine keys, original case, warranty and description sheet (dated 7/II 1914). Condition: very good (working) condition Read More...

19 Mar

Bowditch-Baltzar’s Metronome-contact Clock

By WissenschaftlichesKabinet

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Bowditch-Baltzar’s Metronome-contact clock Leipzig, Germany c. 1900, signed “E. ZIMMERMANN/ LEIPZIG / 52”, lacquered brass and iron, blued steel screws. Total height c. 35 cm. Literature: E. Zimmermann, Apparate für Physiologie, Pädagogik, Physiologie, Psychotechnik, Mikrotome. Heine & Co, Leipzig c. 1928. (aus vlp.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de) Provenance: Dorotheum Vienna, auction 18/05/ 2015 Read More...

17 Mar

A Seibert Wetzlar Microscope

By WissenschaftlichesKabinet

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Offered as a part of a small Austrian microscope Collection: SEIBERT – Compound Microscope No. 1969, Wetzlar, Germany circa 1878 lacquered brass, signed on tube “SEIBERT”, comes with three unsigned but numbered objectives and two eye-pieces. In original case with accessories Dimensions: Case 30,6 x 18,7 cm, microscope table height 8,5 cm Condition: Overall good, condition, noting minor loss of brass lacquer and damages and repairs to the case. Shipping: International economy shipping with Fedex Read More...

11 Mar

Starmorbi binoculars by Carl Zeiss Jena

By Hatchwell Antiques

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A pair of early 1920’s 60 mm “Starmorbi” binoculars by Carl Zeiss Jena, the triple turret has 3 different magnifications, 12, 24 and 42 times, which can changed with the “okularrevolver” mechanism.With original purchase receipt dated 30th of August 1924, El Almendares, Havana, Cuba.Mounted on a WWI British military tripod, by Thomas J. Lock Ltd, dated 1918.Leather case marked: CARL ZEISS JENA STARMORBILiterature: Zeiss Handfernglaser 1919-1946, Modelle – Merkmale – Mythos, by Hans Seeger. Pages: 539-548. Read More...

03 Mar

German monocular + case

By Alpha et Omega

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German monocular + original blind-tooled case (no lid) cm 13, diam 6cm . A small chip on lens Early 18th century Read More...

07 Feb

Small Nurmberg Lens

By Fletcher

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Small Nurmberg magnifier 4 cm diameter in good condition noting one very small edge chip as shown Read More...

31 Jan

Felkl Terrestrial Globe by Professor Otto Delitsch

By M and R Gordon

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A good terrestrial globe by Professor Otto Deutsch, produced by the firm of J. Felkl & Sohn working in ” Rostok bei Prag”. Jan Felkl (1817-1887) was one of Europe’s leading globe makers during the last quarter of the 19th century; his son joined the firm in 1870. Otto Delitsch (1821-1882), professor of geography at the University of Leipzig, was a renowned geographer, who had long relationship with the Felkl firm. The globe is in good condition with some Read More...

30 Jan

Early trial lens set by Paetz & Flohr, Berlin

By Van Leest Antiques

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An early complete trial lens set by Paetz & Flohr, Optiker u. Mechaniker, Berlin, C 1880 A German ophthalmic trial lens set with the original testing frames and and lenses. The mahogany case constains c0ncave and convex spherical lenses, without rims with the powers: Convex 2 – 60, concav with powers 2 – 36, four blue strips of glas of various intenties and a trail frame with two clips on the top to hold the lenses. Measurements 36 x Read More...

30 Jan

~GOOD PETZVAL-TYPE STUDIO PORTRAIT CAMERA LENS~

By ScientificaOpticae

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A good Victorian studio, portrait camera lens in the style of Petzval. Although unsigned, it is of the highest quality with excellent, damage free lenses and rack and pinion focusing (one screw replaced on mounting bracket). Bright brass construction with flip over lens cover (nipple in center). 57 mm. diameter thread mount to camera, 40 mm. object lens, 50 mm. internal lens, 52 mm. diameter body tube with an overall length of 80 mm. Read More...

24 Jan

Brendel model, Phytophtora infestans de Bary.

By Van Leest Antiques

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A Brendel botanical model of the “Phytophtora infestans de Bary No 10 K – Kartoffelkrankheit Blattdurchschnitt”. Brendel model of a cross-section through a potato leaf with phytophthora infestans (potato mushroom) model is manufactured by robert brendel (1821-1898), breslau tegenwoorrdig wroclaw poland. De retailer was Merkelbach & Co, Amsterdan and 43 cm high. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

04 Jan

R. Brendel Taxus Baccata model, C 1880.

By Van Leest Antiques

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A Robert Brendel model of the Taxus baccata no 40a by Robert Brendel, C 1880. The label gives the follow text: Taxus Baccata. / L Fem et Fructus / XXII 12 Coniferae / Verge 10 u 40 fach. The retailer was Merkelbach & Co in Amsterdam. 40 cm high. Robert Brendel (1821-1898) started in the middle of the 19th century a factory for botanical flower shaped in Breslau, now Wroclaw in poland. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...