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PERPETUAL CALENDAR MADE FOR THE COLUMBIAN EXHIBITION, American, 1892, signed “Perpetual Calendar, Patd. 1891 & 1892 by W.W. Kitchen.” Made of aluminum, 1-3/16″ (3 cm) in diameter, the disk bears on one side a raised profile of Christopher Columbus, and on the other a calendar marking every seventh day of each month. At the center is inset a brass volvelle with the days of the week. Setting this volvelle once per year allows direct readout of the day of Read More...

02 May

Burwell’s Boston Paragon Lung Protector Vest

By M and R Gordon

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What could be a more apt in the time of Covid19 than a lung protector? G. Burwell was described in an 1883 Boston commercial directory as a “pharmaceutical chemist and agent for the sale of drugs, chemicals,etc.” He advertised his ” Boston Paragon Lung Protector Vest ” in the November 1878 issue of Druggists Circular (see link that follows)and claimed that it was “the perfect safeguard against coughs, colds and chest affections[sic] ever invented.” The exterior is chamois and Read More...

24 Apr

Early American cased fleam

By Hansord Antiques

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A good example, in the original case and marked Snowdon Phila so I guess this predates the 1824 partnership with Wiegand. private collection Read More...

20 Dec

HUMAN REPRODUCTION IN PLASTER: SET OF ANATOMICAL MODELS

By TESSERACT

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HUMAN REPRODUCTION IN PLASTER: SET OF ANATOMICAL MODELS, American, c. 1930, attributable to the renowned Dr. Fortunato. The largest model measures 14-1/2” x 9-1/2” (37 x 24 cm), the smallest 8” x 8” (20 x 20 cm); all are approximately 3” thick. They present, in partial cross section: –the male reproductive system; –the female pelvic area as partial écorché; –the female reproductive system; –a pregnant female with well-developed fetus. Probably designed for medical school instruction, these are graphic two / Read More...

11 Dec

AMERICAN PATENT MODEL: “GAGE FOR SHEARS” — A RULE ACCESSORY FOR SCISSORS

By TESSERACT

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“GAGE FOR SHEARS” — A RULE ACCESSORY FOR SCISSORS, 1875, patented by John Lamb of Jeffersonville in Sullivan County, New York, granted U.S. patent 170,570 on 30 November 1875. This curious rule is made of a tapered strip of brass, folded and mounted with a sliding stop. This life-size “model” has an overall length of 8-5/8” (22 cm), and the upper surface is graduated every quarter-inch from 0 to 8. Condition is complete and fine except the brass now Read More...

14 Nov

A Set of Dyke’s Car Working Models with Progressive Chart Manikin of the Automobile Book

By Fletcher

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A set of five working models of various car parts as follows 1. Working model of Differential Gear 2. Working Model of Carburetter 3. Working Model of Four cycle gasoline engine. 4. Working Model of clutch and gear box. 5. Working model of High Tension Magneto. Overall the condition is fair for paper objects of this age although some of the paper labels are distressed, and there are minor parts missing on some of the charts, nevertheless a rare survivor of an educational item for Read More...

20 Oct

Electrodes/sponge Holders for Electro-Medical Apparatus

By M and R Gordon

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A group of electrodes and sponge holders, single and pairs, for use with medical galvanic and faradic batteries:all American, second-half of the 19th century. The largest of the group is Jerome Kidder’s US patent “for improvement in [a]sponge holder for electro-medical apparatus”, that was granted on June 20, 1871. If you have a medical battery that lacks electrodes/sponge holders here’s your chance to complete it.. Read More...

20 Oct

~A GOOD, SIMPLE DISSECTING MICROSCOPE by QUEEN & Co. – CASED~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A good simple, dissecting microscope by Queen & Co. Philadelphia. American. Constructed from a combination of enameled steel, anodized brass, bright brass and Bakelite. Two stabilizing “wings” held in place by four screws under the stage, single Bakelite objective (3-4 X), articulating arm, rack and pinion focusing (perfect), 1 1/2″ mirror (dusty edges) with brass frame and arm, anodized rectangular stage with opening below, bright brass pillar with focusing knob and a black enamel horseshoe base. Mahogany stained pine Read More...

13 Oct

Five 19th c. Trepanning Instruments: all maker signed

By M and R Gordon

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A selection of signed-19th-century trepanning instruments, all but one by American makers. The elevator/rasp by Evans is probably the oldest of the six, dating from the first half of the 19th century; the rest, all American, date from the second half. They are combinations of lenticulars, elevators and rasps. Read More...

29 Sep

Two Mid-19th Century Manuscript Day Books Belonging to a Maine Physician

By M and R Gordon

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Two mid-19th century manuscript day books belonging to a Maine physician. Dr. J.D. West practiced in Augusta, Maine and these are his day books for the years 1847 through 1863. Dimensions of taller book: 16″ x 7″. What adds interest to the pair is that one book is devoted to the care he provided to citizens of Augusta and the second is devoted to the care he provided to other physicians in the area. He must have been held Read More...

30 Jun

Singular Beauty: Simple Microscopes from the Giordano collection. Catalogue of an exhibition at the MIT Museum September 1st 2006 to June 30th 2007

By Kuenzig Books ABAA ILAB

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Giordano, Raymond [Ray] V. ; Douglas, Deborah G. ; Turner, Anthony V. Singular Beauty: Simple Microscopes from the Giordano collection. Catalogue of an exhibition at the MIT Museum September 1st 2006 to June 30th 2007. [ Southampton, MA ]: The Antiquarian Scientist, 2006. First Edition. 64 pages. Photographically illustrated wrappers. 8 x 8 inches. A new copy with just a touch of wear. Bright and clean internally. SIGNED by author Raymond V. Giordano. NOTE: the publisher is sold out, Read More...

11 Jun

Four 19th-Century Uterine Instruments

By M and R Gordon

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Instruments in descending order: Unsigned hard-rubber uterine syringe; Thomas’ Uterine Curette by Reynders, NY; Uterine Fixator by Codman and Shurtleff, Boston and a Pedicle Clamp by Ford, NY. Read More...