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C1900 Princess Bust Developer

In the days before plastic surgeons were able to perform breast augmentation surgery using implants, women who felt that their natural gifts were inadequate had little in the way of effective options. For those who put their faith in the claims of  magazine ads (see our last image, which was taken from a 1902 Sears catalog) and medical instrument catalogs, the Princess Bust Developer was an option.  We are offering a good example of this device with the end Read More...

~RARE MORTON TOULMIN ELLIPSOGRAPH~

Ellipsograph patented July 6, 1875 in Washington D.C. by Morton Toulmin and made by Watts & Co. Baltimore, MD. on a decorative mahogany plinth to protect the six offset spikes and the pencil stylus. The two primary steel beams are fixed to brass end  plates terminating in offset steel spikes to secure the device to paper below and a draftman’s desk. The two fully adjustable and moveable secondary steel beams (trammels) are controlled by a central pivot, hand operated by Read More...

Bailey Visual Perception Test for Children and Illiterates, 1933

A fine example of the Bailey Visual Perception Test for Children and Illiterates, copyright 1933 by George W. Bailey. Housed in its labeled wooden case: complete with all of the original wooden forms, charts and instructions. The case is 14.75″ x 10.5″ x 2.75″ approx.  Read More...

SIXTH-PLATE DAGUERROTYPE OF A DOCTOR

A cased sixth-plate daguerreotype of an unidentified doctor holding a book that is open to a plate of early surgical instruments. The type of mat used suggests a pre-Civil War date for this image.  Tarnish to perimeter ands some light spotting; case hinge has been reinforced. Read More...

19th century scrimshaw Snuffbox Engraved In A Sperm Whale Tooth

Snuffbox scrimshaw engraved in a sperm whale tooth. Pretty polychrome decorations composed of tortoiseshell pellets and leaves, above a frieze. The sperm whale tooth is carved in the spirit of a secouette. Horn hinged opening with “LP” monogram. Dimension: height of 11.5 diagonally. ​​​​​​​England or USA mid 19th century. Read More...

Engraved Sperm Whale Tooth Representing The Constellation Vessel Dated 1815

Finely engraved biface sperm whale tooth representing on one side an American three-masted ship in a rough sea and on the other side the inscription: “The Constellation 1815”. Dimension: length of 14 cm. USA 1815. Read More...

14 CT Gold C1920 IUD

The London Science Museum has a similar device on their site, which they date c1920,  but theirs is gold-plated brass not solid 14ct gold. Gold was less problematic because it is inert. They describe it as\”  \”A type of early intrauterine device (IUD) also known as a cervicouterine device or pessary. Curved disk with long coil stem attached to plate of disk. Coil opens into a wishbone shape with two arms. Arms are held together during insertion ( https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/jq085k79n)  Read More...

The Analemmatic Sundial Source Book

Compiled and Edited Fredrick W Sawyer III, No. 64 of a limited edition of 140pub. North American Sundial Society 2004, contents 57 articles including 28 historic treatises (including facsimile reprints) and  contemporary papers.Please see the other books I have listed on Fleaglass. I have recently retired and am selling most of my scientific and medical instrument reference library, including many works now difficult to obtain. Read More...

Bullet extractor, Weed & Co, USA

An American bullet extractor forceps, wrought iron by Weed & Co ( Chicago ). C 1870-1880. Length 28 cm. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

Unsigned student microscope with case and some accessories

Student microscope signed in case lid with Thomas Hall Broomfield.  Microscope has case and some accessories.   Accessories include 2 eyepieces, objective lense mounted on microscope, brass tweezers, a few slides and what looks to be a small white porcelain bowl in lidded section of case.   One of the images, you will notice a piece of wood.   This can be reattached to the inside of the lid.  It is obvious where it should be reattached.  The microscope is mounted on Read More...

Pharmacopoeia Londinesis of 1618, Reproduced in Facsimile

Pharmacopoeia Londinesis of 1618, Reproduced in Facsimile with introduction by Urdang, GeorgePublished by State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison, 1944,  one of only 500 printed. Introduction discusses the differences between the two 1618 editions of this pharmacopoeia and why the first was withdrawn; the December edition was greatly expanded with more explanation. With a photographic facsimile of the first (May) edition. Text of the original in Latin. Please see the other books I have listed on Fleaglass. I have recently retired and Read More...

SOLD Antique Microscopes – History of Microscopy Series

History of Microscopy Series – 18th Century Microscopes by McCormick, J.B.; History of Microtechnique (2nd Edition) Bracegirdle, Brian; The Achromatic Microscope, Beck, Richard; Micrographia, Hooke, Robert; The Microscope Made Easy,Baker, Henry, with Pocket Microscopes, Wilson, James; The Microtomist’s Vade-Mecum, Lee, Arthur Bolles; Practical Treatise on the use of the Microscope, Quckett, John; The Microscopic Cabinet, Prichard, Andrew. Facsimile reprints of seven classic works microscopy and two later works on the history of microscopy. Bound in eight hardback volumes in green Read More...