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A Bock-Steger Lips lower jaw anatomical model. It is made of plaster and is polychrome painted by hand, datable around the 1890’s. The model and its colours are well preserved. The model gives a sagital view on the lower jaw with the teeth, bone, nerves, vessels and muscles. Several anatomical structures are numbered. The model is signed on a small brass plate on the lower right side with “Bock – Steger Lips” . Measurements 34 x 19,5 x 7 cm. Find Read More...

05 Dec

Brendel tulip model, c. 1880

By Van Leest Antiques

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A botanical Brendel tulip model no. 200. The description of this model is found in the 1930’s Brendel catalogue under the ornamental flowers. The model is an enlarged depiction of the blossom of five times, three perigon leaves and the pistil are removable. The model arises from a black ebonized stand, which is characteristic for Brendel. The stem green painted wood. On top, the flower blossom with removable parts. The model is in great condition. Around 1866, Robert Brendel Read More...

03 Dec

Refractor polarimeter saccharimeter by Steindorff & Co Berlin

By Early Science

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Refractor polarimeter made of brass with cast iron tripod base by Steindorff & Co Berlin DRP Germany, 1920s. It is an instrument used to determine the concentration of sucrose and glucose in raw materials and sugar-based foods. In the 19th century, these instrument were also widely used by family doctors to measure sugar levels in urineExcellent condition fully functional. Cm 36×18 h 22 – inches 14.17×7 h 8.66. The mechanic Emil Steindorff established a factory for scientific instruments in 1879 Read More...

28 Nov

Large Cased Seibert Stativ 2 Microscope with accessories

By Orlando Microscopes

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Large Cased Seibert Stativ 2 Microscope with accessories C. late 1880s. Accessories include Eye Pieces marked “I, II, III” and 4 Seibert objectives with matching Seibert marked cases labeled “ 1/12 Homog Immersion Seibert”, “No 3 Seibert”, “No 1 Seibert” and “No 5 Seibert”. Coarse and fine focusing do work. The stage is marked around the circumference in degrees and rotates freely by hand when the two stage screws are loosened. The substage diaphragm pivots from beneath the stage Read More...

23 Nov

Interesting Wooden Tripode Microscope Type Nuremberg C.1790

By Antiques Le Saint Georges

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Interesting Wooden Tripode Microscope type Nuremberg C.1790 At the center of a circular wooden base, skillfully crafted on a lathe, was an adjustable mirror mounted on its axis. From the edges of this base rose three slender legs, also lathe-turned, which supported an additional circular wooden frame. This upper frame housed a tube equipped with a simple mechanism for inserting the aforementioned wooden slide. Above this, a cardboard cylinder was positioned, designed to hold the lens tube securely in place. Mark Read More...

21 Nov

Brendel Lily flower model, c. 1890

By Van Leest Antiques

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Beautiful anatomical flower model by Brendel of the Lily of circa 1890. This model was described in the Brendel catalogue as Lilium Martagon and the bright original colours preserved very well. It is a three times enlarged botanical model made of various materials to depict the natural properties of the flower. The ovary is halved crosswise and has to be removed with a pistil. The top sheet shows a tear. The lilium model arises from a ebonized turned wooden Read More...

20 Nov

Cased E. Leitz Wetzlar Microscope.

By Orlando Microscopes

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Cased E. Leitz Wetzlar Microscope. C 1897 with serial number 42754 on microscope and case No accessories in the case except one additional objective lens mounted in a case. Objective marked with “2/3 in” and associated case is marked ‘2/3’. The objective in the case is not marked Zeiss like the microscope mounted one is. Case and Microscope are Serial numbered 42754. The S/N are shown in attached images in this listing. Single sided mirror is in very good condition. Read More...

15 Nov

Roman Medicine Spoon: Very-Fine Quality C1950 Silver Reproduction

By M and R Gordon

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We are offering of very fine reproduction, in silver, of a Roman Empire medicine spoon with a gilded bowl. Length: 5.25″. The maker is Thomas Blume, a 160 year-old German firm, based in Hildesheim, that is known for the superb quality of its craftsmanship. The spoon is no longer in production. We’ve provided a link to their website below:https://www.th-blume.de/en Read More...

15 Nov

Clavius sector, early 17th century

By Van Leest Antiques

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This brass sector from the early 17th century was designed by Christoph Clavius and features intricate decorations on the bottom, along with a pin to hold it together. Christoph Clavius is renowned for his role in the introduction of the Gregorian calendar, correcting the Julian calendar introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC, which had an error of three leap years every 385 years. Clavius was born in a German region and given a Latin name. Some suggest his original Read More...

14 Nov

C.A. Steinheil Söhne, Muenchen: Set of 6 aplanatic loupes with handle c. 1880

By M and R Gordon

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Cased set of 6 C 1880 aplanatic loupes with handle by C.A. Steinheil Söhne, Muenchen. Length of case: 7.5″ or 18.75cm. Condition is excellent. An identical set can be seen on the Wissner microscope site: <http://www.antique-microscopes.com/photos/loupe.htm> Wissner also illustrates the stand that was sold separately.It would appear that the set was introduced C1880 but remained in production until at least until 1907. Page 25 of the Steinheil Söhne 1907 catalog (in English) indicates that they sold the set of Read More...

14 Nov

German dermatological wax model of c. 1930

By Van Leest Antiques

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A German dermatological wax model depicting a furuncle at the knee of circa 1930. The anatomical model is signed by Zognam (which is unknown to us). Dimensions 20 x 14 x 7.5 cm. Find out more on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

11 Nov

Early signed Seibert Stativ/Stand Parallel Linkage Microscope with case, accessories, and limited provenance

By Orlando Microscopes

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Early signed Seibert Stativ/Stand Parallel Linkage Microscope with case, accessories, and limited provenance C1887. Accessories include two eyepieces labeled I and III, two Seibert objectives labeled II and V. Microscope stands 10.5” (26.6 cm) tall at minimum distance to stage. Two handwritten notes on wooden pieces tell of previous owners of this microscope. One was Paul Buhler, and later owner was Andre Ducommun, pharmacy student in Lausanne between 1942 and 1949. Case dimensions are 11.75” (29.8 cm) tall, 6.75” Read More...