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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...

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...

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...

04 Oct

Camman Stethscope by Shepard & Dudley, NY

By M and R Gordon

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While identical to Camman stethoscopes used during the American Civil War , this example was made after 1870. Shepard & Dudley did not begin making medical and surgical instruments until they bought out William F. Ford’s surgical instrument company in 1870. One side of the flair on the chest piece has been professionally restored. It is barely visible from the exterior. I have Photshopped the image to make the repair very evident–see images. Read More...

27 Sep

Ohio Amputation Set, 2nd-Half of 19th Century

By M and R Gordon

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Ohio Amputation Set with checkered ebony handles by Autenrieth working in Cincinnati, second-half of the 19th century.. All but two instrument are signed by Autenrieth. The set contains a tenon saw, a finger saw, a Caitlin knife, a Liston knife, a tenaculum and a curved probe. The last two instruments are replacements. Original case retains hook and eye closures. Read More...

26 Sep

C1920s Patterson Circular Foreign-Body Fluoroscope

By M and R Gordon

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A scarce example of a C1920s Patterson Circular Foreign-Body Fluoroscope. It is complete and in nice condition,noting that one of the supports for the glass has separated (the glass remains securely in the frame) and that the exterior of the case shows evidence of use–see images. Length of instrument assembled, as shown in second image: 15″ or 37.5cm The Museum of Radiation and Radioactivity’s [ their example is incomplete] site notes: ” This circular hand-held fluoroscope was manufactured by the Read More...

26 Sep

1892 Patent Roy Indestructible Cautery in original case

By M and R Gordon

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Roy Indestructible Cautery in its original signed case: patented in the US on December 20, 1892. Overall in good condition, noting that the rubber bulb and tubing have perished. Read More...