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This disc-shaped pocket sundial is made of white metal. It is engraved on both sides, one of which is equipped with a fold-down brass gnomon, while the other has a movable gilt-copper index with a suspension ring. The face forming sundial is engraved with several vertical hour lines ranging from 2 to 11 o’clock (‘Orientale’ = Eastern) in the upper part and from 1 to 10 o’clock in the lower part (‘Occidentale’ = Western). These lines intersect the lines of Read More...

19 Jun

Rare mechanical equinoctial pocket sundial signed Nicolaus Rugedas Augustae made in Augsburg circa 1700

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Silver and gilt-brass mechanical equinoctial pocket sundial, for latitudes between 30 and 65 degrees north, made by Nicolas Rugendas III (1665-1745). It is housed in a black fish skin case with brass hinge and hooks. The round silver case opens with a hinge. The outer faces are engraved with a list of cities and their latitudes inside a laurel wreath. All around, and on each side, there is a frieze of stylised leaves. The inside reveals a compass, a silver Read More...

14 Jun

Carl Adami 13 inch terrestrial globe, Berlin, 1900.

By Hatchwell Antiques

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Carl Adami 13 inch terrestrial globe, by Dietrich Reimer, Berlin, Germany, 1900. “C. ADAMI’S ERDGLODUS neu bearbeitet und gezichnet von H. KIEPERT. Dietrich Reimer, Berlin. 1900 (E.Vohsen) Wilheln Str. 29.“ Course fur HandelsdampfermitAngabe der Entfurnugen in secmeilen (Course for merchant steamers with distances in seconds). Steamer lines and cables indicated. Height: 62 cm. Globe diameter: 33cm. Published by Dietrich Reimer Verlag, cartography by Carl Adami (1802-74 ) revised by Heinrich Koepert. Verlag Dietrich Reimer founded in 1845. Read More...

12 Jun

Obstetrical anatomical model, German, possibly Bock-Steger

By Nautilus Antiques

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A great German obstetrical model, from the second half of 1800’s. It’s not branded but it definitely feels like a Bock-Steger production. Actually it comes from the University of Leipzig, where Karl Bock worked. It was stored in the house of a former professor for anatomy from Halle until last year and you can see in the photos its original conditions: I always love to see how such treasures can sleep for decades surviving oblivion, 2 World Wars, relocations… before being Read More...

07 Jun

Rare spirit fired locomotive of a Stirling No 1

By Hansord Antiques

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A fine late 19th century spirit fired steam locomotive 4.25″ gauge Stirling No 1, 4-2-2 Read More...

03 Jun

C1896 Variant of Weller’s Aseptic Anesthesia Mask

By M and R Gordon

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Variant of Weller’s Aseptic anesthesia Mask.This example appears to be German in origin and has a registry number that dates it to 1896. Our example was probably made some years later, as it is all metal–see below. It is in vg condition. The Wood Library of Anesthesia site, shows an earlier English version of this mask and provides the following details: “In 1868, two decades after the introduction of nitrous oxide anesthesia, Chicago surgeon Edmund Andrews, M.D. (1824-1904) advocated the Read More...

02 Jun

“Fructulet”: Nassauer’s 1920s Pessary for facilitating fertilization

By M and R Gordon

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“Fructulet”: Nassauer’s 1920s Pessary for facilitating fertilization. Length of instrument: 2.5″. Box and instrument in vg condition. Donna J. Drucker, in her 2023 MIT Press monograph FERTILITY TECHNOLOGY, notes: ” To take another example, the Munich-based gynecologist Dr. MaxNassauer (1869–1931) encouraged patients to use a pessary that hedesigned, the Fructulet, which had a flat base to occlude the vaginal canaland a stem that kept the cervix open so that sperm were not blocked fromreaching the uterus. Nassauer’s Fructulet was subject to Read More...

29 May

Anatomical model of the head by Marcus Sommer

By Nautilus Antiques

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A rare anatomical model of the head by Marcus Sommer (Germany), from the late 1800’s. Hand painted papier machè on wooden pedestal, hand written Italian labels, in perfect condition. Life size of the head, total height is 48 cm. Read More...

28 May

C1920 “Super-Echoskop” All-Metal Stethoscope

By M and R Gordon

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An near-mint “Super-Echoskop”, all-metal binaural stethoscope in its original labeled box.We have been unable to find the maker but the example on offer was retailed by Walter Fullenback in Jena. The scope complete and retains the diaphragm cover. The rubber ear pieces show slight deterioration, but otherwise it is superb condition Read More...

26 May

1930s Skeletal Traction Pin Set by Jetter & Scheerer

By M and R Gordon

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We had listed this set previously but without a specific description. Thanks to the kind help of orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Tom Karnezis, whom we paraphrase and quote below, we’ve learned that this a device employing skeletal traction pins to “keep the bones close to each other and at length allowing them to get “sticky” and heal in alignment and proper rotation. Skeletal traction pins were usually inserted at bedside to provide balanced skeletal traction.Once the bone heals with +?- Read More...

18 May

C1910 binaural stethoscope w. glass ear pieces in original wooden case

By M and R Gordon

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A good C1910 binaural stethoscope in original wooden case. Likely German in origin and C1910 in date. Excellent condition, noting that factory-provided tubing had hardened and become brittle; we replaced it with similar supple tubing. Original ear pieces are glass. Read More...

06 May

1805 Silver Phrenology Medal: Franz Joseph Gall

By M and R Gordon

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Issued in Berlin in 1805 , this rare silver medal celebrates the achievement of Franz Joseph Gall (1758-1828). One side with a profile bust of Gall, the other with a skull. The skull is not demarcated into the 27 faculties he “discovered”. Inscriptions in Latin : “Distribvit Partes Animae Sedesqve Auditor Berolinens 1805″ and on the other side: “Josepho Gall Organ In Cerebro Scrutatori.” Below the bust is the monogram “AR”, presumably the initials of the sculpture who created Read More...