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An early brass Microscope IIIb, Carl Zeiss Jena 1877 in very fine condition with the objectives DD and AA, eye-pieces No. 5 and two other (of which one is later), further a rare Camera Lucida attachment. In original case with lock and key. Read More...

17 Feb

C1850 Artificial Eye for the Demonstration of Myopia and Hypermetropia

By M and R Gordon

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A mid-19th century artificial eye for demonstrating nearsightedness and farsightedness. Probably German or French. An identical instrument is shown on p. 64 of Pierre Marly’s LES LUNETTES ,Paris, 1980. At the back of the wooden ( possibly walnut) “eye ball” is a brass tube, ending in a frosted-glass retina, that can be extended or retracted. On the the front there are two lenses in pivoting frames , one convex ,the other concave. The stand is cast iron. Read More...

29 Sep

Anatomical footbone model, C 1900

By Van Leest Antiques

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A model of the anatomical foot of plaster with an overview of all the bones in the foot. Probable made by Somso, C 1900. On different bones is the anatomical name of the bot written. It is a model on true great of a mature person. Look for shop information on website page www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

19 Sep

Antique Artificial Leg – Prosthesis

By Florin

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Hand-made from aluminum, wood and leather. The foot is wood with a kink point and leather hinge, lower leg of hand riveted aluminum and a leather “corset” where the leg Stump was laced in. The connection of aluminum to leather with hand forged iron hinges. Really traditional craftsmanship from the earlier times. Size 70 cmBeautiful conversation piece for a Cabinet of curiosities or wonder room. The leg is almost 100 years old and obviously used, so it has signs of Read More...

19 Sep

Antique Artificial Leg – Prosthesis Otto Bock

By Florin

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Hand-made from , wood and leather. The foot is leather made, and a leather “corset” . The connection of iron to leather with hand forged iron hinges. Really traditional craftsmanship from the earlier times. Size 100 cm Beautiful conversation piece for a Cabinet of curiosities or wonder room. Condition: Vintage, fair to good, see photos, these are part of the description. The leg is almost 100 years old and obviously used, so it has signs of use. Read More...

17 Sep

German horizontal sundial, Nuremberg.

By Van Leest Antiques

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A German horizontal brass Sundial with compass, late 17th early 18th century. Brass scale plate on 3 adjustable feet, with hours marked in Roman numerals. Fixed gnomon with plumb made for a latitude of ca. 49 degrees (Nuremberg). Compass in a reduced around brass box construction with the Latin placeholders: Sept, Ori, Merid and Occid. The indicated magnetic declination is approximately 10 degrees west. Dimensions. 13 x 8 cm. Look for shop information on website page www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

21 Jul

German Perpetual Calendarium, C 1830

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A German silver Perpetual Calendarium Circa 1830. Executed in silver and feature a silver in drive and pendant. OnDiameter 2 cm and circa 1830 the one hand, the indication of the sign of the day with the day and date. On the other hand the indicated by “Perpetuum Calendarum”, and the number of days per month. Length of the night andSun sunset length of day and Sun entrance. Diameter 2 cm and circa 1830 Look for shop information on website page; Read More...

21 May

M. Kohl Rheostat, C 1910

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A rheostat of m. Kohl A.G., Chemnitz and dating from around 1910 The rheostat is made up of 3 decades of 10 x 1, 10 x 10 and 10 x 100 ohm, Ohm 1110 together. In good condition and dimensions are to 51 x 33 x 13 cm Look for shop information on website page www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

30 Jan

Crystal model 1920

By Van Leest Antiques

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An Crystal model with three colored thread axis, white – yellow – red. A mathematical pane has the property that the axis are 90 degrees to one other, the axis, red, yellow and blue line, are in 90 degrees to one other. The old glass have a small crack of 1,6 cm by the red thread axe, . The tape have a test of time. Further in good condition. Measurements 11,5 x 9 x 14,5 cm. Look voor shop information Read More...

19 Dec

Johan Schrettegger brass Augsburg dial, C 1820

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Octagonal brass equatorial sundial, made by Johann Nepomuk Schrettegger (1764-1843), Augsburg, Germany, circa 1820. Needle gnomon from centre of circle that is calibrated in numerals to show hours for northern hemisphere. Circle hinged to octagonal base. Quadrant scale calibrated in degrees from vertical to horizontal using arabic numerals. Upper surface engraved with design. Compass recessed in base with original needle and glass. It comes with a leather case with a using description. 6 cm wide Read More...