North America Archives - Page 13 of 14

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Rare scrimshaw cake shovel. The handle is marked with a “N” and its has American flags, a star and flowers/fruits decors. Total long : 32,2 cm. USA made at the 19th century. Read More...

01 Aug

Unusual Leather-Covered & Brass Decorated Surgical Instrument Case

By M and R Gordon

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A most unusual large American surgical instrument case that is covered in leather and decorated with brass tacks on all six sides. No instruments present. This sort of decoration is seen on American trunks made during the 2nd quarter of the 19th century but not on medical cases. It was shown to the dean of American medical museum curators and he said he had not previously seen its like. This case surfaced in the American Midwest. The decorative work was presumably Read More...

26 Jun

Four Slide Rule Books

By Fletcher

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1. The Versalog Slide Rule Instructions,1951, 115 pages , pub Frederick Post Company £20 (Cover spine detached) 2. The Mannheim Slide Rule, complete manual, William Cox, 48 pages paper covers, 1917 (good condition) £25 3. The Slide Rule, C. N. Pickworth 20th Edition, 1935. (Reasonable condition) £20 4. Instructions for the Use of A. W. Fabers Improved Calculating Rule, by C. N. Pickworth, 14 folding sheets of scales, (Cover rough but intact) uncommon, undated probably 1910. £50 Read More...

13 May

Four C1900 specula

By M and R Gordon

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Four C1900 specula. All in good condition but a couple would benefit from a cleaning. Read More...

11 May

19th-century sign for a mesmerist: PROF. MITCHELL MAGNETIC HEALER

By M and R Gordon

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A very rare 19th-century sign for a mesmerist: “PROF. MITCHELL MAGNETIC HEALER”**. Sand-ground tin with gilt lettering on a batten.Length 30” or 75 cms. Animal magnetism was another term for mesmerism, and Prof. Mitchell was a practitioner. This sign was found in Connecticut and gives every indication of being American.*** **It is possible that “Prof Mitchell” is the doctor whose life and work are discussed in the following two links: https://books.google.com/books?id=9cs9AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA363&lpg=PA363&dq=Professor+John+Kearsley+Mitchell+and+mesmerism&source=bl&ots=AaP66poqEA&sig=6fWQCk6S5tzhtKKjvHB19gPyvOc&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwidg5mBw6HbAhVPrlkKHR-VA7sQ6AEIMDAB#v=onepage&q=Professor%20John%20Kearsley%20Mitchell%20and%20mesmerism&f=false https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Kearsley_Mitchell **From Wiki: “Animal magnetism, also known as mesmerism, was the name given by Read More...

19 Apr

Three Pre-WW2 Opthalmodynamometers

By M and R Gordon

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We are offering three cased opthalmodyamometers ( aka tonometers) that were used for measuring ocular pressure to screen for glaucoma. On the left in the first image is a Baillart Tonometer, with a stop, in its original case, which was introduced in France in 1923. The instrument is marked “MADE IN FRANCE”. $95.00. In the center is McLeans Tonometer, first introduced in the USA in 1919; this example was made by Meyrowitz. Unlike the more widely used Schiotz,which it Read More...

31 Mar

Trippensee Planetarium Company Tellurium, Pat. 1908

By Van Leest Antiques

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A Trippensee tellurium, with a terrestrial globe rotating at the end of a maple arm, and with a black-and-white painted wood representation of the moon revolving the earth, both revolving around a central brass sphere representing the sun, and with a black-and-white painted wood representation of Venus also revolving the sun. The entire assembly is mounted on a turned maple central standard, set on a round, stepped and weighted brass base, with an inset circular zodiac dial. This models Read More...

14 Feb

Odd Volumes of the Journal of the Franklin Institute a Gift to the Society for the Encouragement of Arts Manufactures and Commerce

By Fletcher

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Eleven copies of the Journal New Series Vols 1,2,8,16,18,26= 1828,31,35,36,40 and Third Series vols 8,9,10,16,26 1844-53 The covers are in the most part distressed,detached or missing, but the text and plates are complete. Read More...

24 Aug

Early Hand Cranked generator

By Collector Tolemy

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American open crank, hand cranked generator/dynamo on softwood base. Manufacturer unknown but dating from 1900-1920. Patina commensurate with age. Chip to wood base. Read More...

16 Jun

KALEIDEOSCOPE BUSH&CO

By Florin

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VERY GOOD CONDICION AND PERFECTLY WORKING KALEIDEOSCOPE BUSH&CO Read More...

14 Apr

Haemacytometer w. Levy Counting Chamber and Neubauer Double Ruling

By M and R Gordon

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American Standard Haemacytometer w. Levy Counting Chamber and Neubauer Double Ruling. Retains leather covered case and original labeled-cardboard box. Read More...

16 Jan

A Group of Five C1900 Portable American Burglar Alarms

By M and R Gordon

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A group of American portable burglar alarms made between 1889 and 1924. While these could be used in a domestic setting they were often bought by travelers to secure their hotel room doors and dresser drawers. All in working order. Sold individually or as a group. Read More...