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Cased and Signed J. Zentmayer Microscope with Continental Stand V. The microscope is C. 1895. The Accessories that are stored in the case include” black empty cases marked “4 mm B.&L.O.CO” and “16mm B.&L.O.CO” that are stored in one drawer and the other drawer contains two objective storage cases. One case has an objective inside. That case is marked “BAUSCH & LOMB OPTICAL CO 1/12 ROCHESTER, N.Y. NEW YORK CITY”. The other objective case is empty and is marked Read More...

31 Dec

Cased and Signed George Wale “Working Microscope”.

By Orlando Microscopes

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Cased and Signed George Wale “Working Microscope”. The microscope is C. 1880 and has no accessories in the case other than the eyepiece that has to be removed from the body tube to get the microscope in the case. The top of the stage is signed “Geo. Wale” and the bottom of the substage insert is signed “Geo. Wale Pat June 6, 1876”. Coarse focusing is by rack and pinion and works smoothly. Fine focusing is accomplished by turning Read More...

27 Dec

Antique Microscope signed by Ernst Gundlach and signed Yawman & Erbe Rochester N.Y.

By Orlando Microscopes

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Antique Microscope signed by Ernst Gundlach and signed Yawman & Erbe Rochester N.Y. This microscope is late 1880s or so and has no case or accessories other than what is mounted on the microscope. Coarse focusing functions but I think some teeth are stripped as it does not operate smoothly. Fine focusing does work smoothly. The plane/concave mirrors are in very good condition. The mirrors are mounted on an arm that swings left and right and does operate smoothly. Read More...

27 Dec

Antique J&W Grunow Microscope

By Orlando Microscopes

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Antique J&W Grunow Microscope. No Case or accessories. Microscope is signed on the body tube: “J&W Grunow 582” and is estimated to be C. 1868 or so. The stage is supposed to move in X and Y direction but due to some rust/corrosion on the bottom of the stage, neither of the knobs turns in either direction. The double-sided mirrors are in fair to good condition, however, the mirror mount to the sliding arm is loose. The microscope stands Read More...

27 Dec

Folding Binocular Microscope by J&W Grunow

By Orlando Microscopes

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Folding Binocular Microscope by J&W Grunow. Microscope is marked on binocular tube “J&W Grunow New-York 482” and is C. 1867. There is no case with this microscope. Extension and retraction of binocular tubes is accomplished with thumb wheel and works smoothly. The coarse focusing works smoothly as does the X-Y movement of the stage. The double-sided mirrors are in very good condition. Microscope stands 15” (38.1 cm) tall. Read More...

21 Dec

Cased Bausch & Lomb Microscope

By Orlando Microscopes

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Cased Bausch & Lomb Microscope. This item is fixed and so does not tilt. It has a serial number plaque with serial number of 28918. No accessories other than what is mounted on the microscope, The eyepiece is labeled with the Bausch & Lomb marking, along with the markings of “1/2 Inch Tube Length 160.0 MM.” Research of Bausch & Lomb catalog places this microscope at C. 1898. Coarse focusing is very smooth and double-sided mirrors are in great Read More...

16 Dec

Precision ruled diffraction grating by Bausch & Lomb

By Hatchwell Antiques

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A large A large certified precision ruled diffraction grating by Bausch & Lomb of Rochester, New York. 600 grooves / mmBlaze angle 28 degrees, 41 minutes.Radius concave Serial number: 889-8-1-3Catalogue number 35 53 12 55 16 x 15.5 x 3 cm. (window: 10 x 13.5 cm). For a similar diffraction grating by Bausch and Lomb see the collection of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Inventory Number: A19980111000 Read More...

30 Nov

Cased Antique Bausch & Lomb Microscope

By Orlando Microscopes

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Cased Bausch & Lomb Microscope. Microscope and case are serial numbered “17475”. Research in a B&L catalog places the date of manufacturer at 1895. Only accessories in case are two empty brass objective cases marked “Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. 1/6” and “Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. 2/3”. Both of those objectives (also marked) are mounted on the scope. The case and microscope are in very good condition. The base of the microscope is signed: “Bausch & Lomb Optical Read More...

03 Nov

Gardiner’s C1900 Hard-Rubber Ring Pessary for Prolapsed Uterus

By M and R Gordon

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A good example of Gardiner’s hard-rubber pessary employed in the treatment of a prolapsed uterus. It 3/3/4 inches high and the diameter of the interior of the ring is 13/8 inches. A small portion of the exterior of the ring is slightly abraded–see second image. Read More...

30 Oct

Early 20th-Century Quack Nose Shaper

By M and R Gordon

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Nose shapers or “Rectificateurs” offered a reasonably priced alternative to those for whom plastic surgery was out of the question because of cost or anxiety over outcome. By donning this device, say before bedtime, and tightening the screws on the portions of the nose deemed in need of reshaping, the desired result could, at least in theory, be achieved.Our example date from the first quarter of the 20th century and is complete with original box and adjusting wrench. Probably Read More...

23 Oct

A rare example of a Vitilor Quack Water Processing Device

By M and R Gordon

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A rare example of a Vitilor water processing device. Height: 19″ as shown. The Vitalized Water Process Company of New York City claimed that this device converted water into a liquid with great curative properties. See excerpt below from “Nostrums and Quackery and Pseudo-Medicine” By Arthur J. Cramp, M.D.(1936:109): Vitilor.-This device was promoted by the Vitalized Water Process Company of New York City. A six-page leaflet compiled by Carolyn Scofield Smith and sent out to physicians and others stated, either Read More...

06 Oct

~RARE K&E MINIATURE SEXTANT (ANGLE MIRROR)~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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Described in the 1921 Keuffel and Esser catalogue as an “angle mirror”, this diminutive instrument is actually a fine focussing/vernier controlled miniature sextant. Arc circle runs out to 100 degrees (90 useable), vernier operates by worm and screw measuring to 1 arc minute, twin mirrors (90% silvering), arc circle and frame are 3 inches in length, hexagonal ebony handle with loop for chain or neck string. Tension on the mirrors is acheived by the spring on the back. Composed Read More...