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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 Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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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...

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...

09 Dec

ART AND SCIENCE COMBINED: A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL 17TH CENTURY GRAPHOMETER

By TESSERACT

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ART AND SCIENCE COMBINED: A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL GRAPHOMETER, probably German, 17th century, the brass instrument 12” (30 cm) across, the thick main plate pierced and engraved with the most exuberant decoration of swirling stems, blooming flowers and winged putti. An elaborate engraved floral wreath surrounds the little glazed (French) compass, and a second wreath surrounds the initials “M.S.” and a heraldic design. The suspension point is finely engraved with drapery, and there are two fixed sight vanes. The semicircular Read More...

07 Dec

PRECISION PROTRACTOR FROM KASSEL

By TESSERACT

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PRECISION PROTRACTOR FROM KASSEL, German, c. late 19th century, signed “F. W. Breithaupt in Cassel,” and measuring 9” (23 cm) wide with a 10-3/8” (26 cm) long rotating alidade. This substantial protractor is made of brass with steel assembly screws, and has a semicircular scale divided, unusually, into twelve parts (each subtending 15°), each part further divided, along concentric arcs, into halves, quarters, eighths, sixteenths, thirty-seconds, and sixty-fourths. The alidade, with its beveled arm, has a center-zero vernier reading Read More...

26 Nov

Fine Cupping Set, ca. 1820 – 1860

By Bjoern Kambeck

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Fine example of a Cupping Set, ca. 1820 – 1860, complete with pump, all glasses, brass scarificator (working), and a tool in a wooden case; the 4 cupping glasses are in a perfect condition (no damages, cracks or similar), the original wooden case is in an exellent order as well (nothing damaged or repaired), case measures 11 3/4 x 6 x 4 1/4″ (30 x 15 x 10,5 cm); the set is probably of French or German origin. Read More...

15 Nov

LEDERMULLER Book on MICROSCOPES, 152 HAND-COLOUR. Pls.- NACHET COPY

By Alpha et Omega

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LEDERMULLER, Martin Frobenius (1719-1769). Mikroskopische Gemuths-und Augen-Ergotzung: Bestehend, in Ein hundert nach der Natur gezeichneten und mit Farben erleuchteten Kupfertafeln, Sammt deren Erklarung. Gedruckt von Christian de Launoy, [Nurnberg], 1760-65 FIRST EDITION 3 volls. in-4° (25cm), 8,96,2+50 plates (vol.1) ; 8, 97-202,2+50 plates (vol. 2); 16,94+50 plates (vol. 3); 20+1 plate (suppl.); 8+1 plate (suppl.). Engraved frontespieces. Contemporary calf, tight binding, gold tooling on spine. In modern slip case. Ex libris Collection Nachet. A very attractive copy of the most beautiful microscopical of all eighteenth century works. Read More...