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German, c.1910, the glass Apertometer engraved ,Abbe’s Apertometer CARL ZEISS JENA’ and to the maroon leather covered case ‘APERTOMETER NACH ABBE CARL ZEISS JENA’, blue velvet lined case with cased Apertometer system objective, adjustable covers and glass Apertometer, case 11cm. Note: An apertometer is used to measure Numerical Apertiure often abbreviated as NA or n.a. indicating the resolving capability of an objective lens. NA, in essence, quantifies a microscope objective’s capacity to collect light and distinguish intricate specimen features at Read More...

11 May

Brendel chamomile flower model

By Van Leest Antiques

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A Brendel Chamomile anthemis Flower on average plus a marginal and disc flower. The no. 118 flower in the Brendel catalogue is an enlarged depiction 8- 24 times of wood, plaster and metal. The model arises from an ebonized turned wooden stand with a blue label, Signed ‘R. Brendel’, with the names of the chamomile in different languages, which suggests this model is an older model of the 1860/80’s. A colored drawing is included in the Brendel catalogue. Height: 41 cm. Find Read More...

08 May

Miniature Terrestrial Globe by Abel Klinger in French C 1850

By Antiques Le Saint Georges

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Miniature Terrestrial Globe by Abel Klinger in French C 1850 Signed La Terre et ses nouvelles découvertes Nuremberg Abel Klinger Editeurs. Solid wood globe is mounted with detailed printed paper gores with hand-colored outlining to the Continents. The globe is inclined and rotate in a semicircular meridian ring mounted to a turned stained wood pilar and base. Diameter 6 CM Political and Geographical identifications are in French Very good condition. Read More...

03 May

Bock-Steger anatomical foot model

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A Bock-Steger anatomcial foot model giving a detailed depiction of the anatomy of the foot in plaster with letters and numbers to mark the different parts. On the side of the black base a brass plate with Bock Steger Lips sign. The black plate has some damage, but nothing special. Measurements: 10,5 x 25,5 x 14 cm Find out more on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

16 Apr

German Field-Surgeon’s Folding Amputation Saw

By M and R Gordon

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A German field surgeon’s folding amputation saw as shown in Elisabeth Bennion’s, ANTIQUE MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS (1979:20). Bennion says 18th century but the “D.R.G.M” stamped on the bade, indicating a registered German design, would place it in the 2nd half of the 19th century. Note the double of saw teeth–see last image. Length of blade =22cm or 8.75″. The checkered-horn handle has some defects but nothing major–see images. No maker is indicated. Read More...

06 Apr

R. Persch patented toothbrush holder

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A porcelain toothbrush holder or toothbrush dryer from R. Persch. This earthenware toothbrush holder is polychromed in blue It is Patent by Robert Persch, Mildeneichen and gives an explanation in German: Zahnburst entrockner (Toothbrush dryer). At the bottom mark RPM, this Mark stand for Robert Persch Mildeneichen, the factory was active between 1869 until ca. 1905. Height: 16 cm. Find out more on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

04 Apr

Pocket Globe Hispanic Market Abel Klinger Nuremberg C. 1850

By Antiques Le Saint Georges

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Pocket Globe Hispanic Market Abel Klinger Nuremberg C. 1860 The globe with the new discovers in these years Abel Klinger made this globe for the specific Hispanic Market ,Spain and Colonies , Sud America Box later Read More...

30 Mar

Three Brendel Models explaining Dr. Kny’s leaf arrangement theory

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Three Brendel models to explain Dr. Kny’s leaf arrangement theory. The models are glass cylinders with painted graphics allowing to visualize the first formal geometrical representation of the arrangement of leaves on a stem by means of a network of points (lattice) on a cylinder. On top and on the bottom turned black painted wooden caps. Leopold Kny was born in Breslau on 6 July 1841, which was also the home of the Brendel factory. At the age of 17, Read More...

20 Mar

Tripode Nuremberg wooden Microscope C 1780

By Antiques Le Saint Georges

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Tripode Nuremberg wooden Microscope C 1780 The base mark with J F F Read More...

18 Mar

Leitz – The Largest CM model polarizing microscope from the 1930s’

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A large polarizing microscope used for petrography and mineralogy signed “Ernst Leitz Wetzlar” and numbered “352680”. The microscope dates back to the 1930s. The optics, prisms and all the mechanisms are in perfect working order and in pristine condition. The microscope has preserved a wide-field eyepiece number 8 and one objectives numbered 1. The set is kept in its original wooden travelling box. The present example is the largest polarizing or petrographical microscope offered for sale by Leitz during the 30s’, describes in Read More...

14 Mar

1920’s Human brain model

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An anatomical model of the human brain. The model is made of eight parts as frontal with parietal lobes, temporal with occipital lobes, half of brain stem and half of cerebellum. Most likely German of the early 20th century. The model has some small paint and plaster damages which are normal considered the age and fragile material. Measurements: 17 x 15 x 15 cm. Read More...

13 Mar

A. Frey blood pressure monitor J.&A. Bosch

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A blood pressure monitor inscribed with Blutdruckmesser nach Dr. A Frey Baden-Baden and on the inner side of the box J.&A. Bosch Strasburg. The Blood pressure monitor arises from a socket in in which a the steel stem can be secured. To this stem a connecting piece with two sliding holes is attached it over the stem. The connecting pieces can be secured by a rotary knob. To the horizontal direction the second stem is attached and secured. At Read More...