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This is a very rare example of an Italian orrery or tellurium made by Paravia in Torino from the late 19th Century or from the very early 20th Century. The large square-base in wood contains the mechanical movement and supports the months and seasons dial made in enamel. A long arm supports the earth and its little moon. The candlestick and its reflector are lacking. This type of square-base tellurium is rarer than the Felkl-type example, even more rare signed by an Italian Read More...

29 Apr

The only sector compass forming a caliber made by Johannes Maccarius dated 1691 known

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Exceptional sector compass forming a caliber by Johannes Maccarius. This brass compass/caliper is made up of two arched legs ending in steel spikes. Note that the points of this compass are very special because they have a double function: that of a classic dry-point compass and that of a caliber with its very small points arranged perpendicularly. The upper part of the compass, octagonal in shape, ends in a ball head. At the base of this part, there is an arc Read More...

29 Apr

Exceptional Holland Circle by Francis Van Dieghem made in Brussels circa 1684

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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This holland circle, also called simple theodolite or circumferentor and characteristic of the 17th century, is an extremely rare instrument. Indeed, it is the third known holland circle from Francis Van Dieghem. It is also one of the rare Flemish theodolites from the 17th century with its characteristic Flemish shape like the early models known from Damery or Coignet. Moreover, all the scales are very well engraved and quite accurate, which is also a characteristic of renowned Flemish workshops. Read More...

29 Apr

Narwhal cane made in Greenland first part of 19th century.

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Narwhal cane with square-shaped handle in walrus ivory, whalebone ring. Very nice spiral and natural patina. Dimension: length of 90 cm. Greenland first part of 19th century. Read More...

09 Apr

~RARE INDO-PERSIAN APOTHECARY SCALES IN SILVER~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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An outstanding set of apothecary scales entirely constructed of solid coinage silver. Hard to date but certainly Georgian in construction with push button catch and shaped hinges (entirely hand riveted) with green baise liner and leather outer covering. This set is extensive with a 12 cm. chiselled beam, ornate gallows and indicator, silver chains to the 4 cm. pans, engine turned storage container for 30 weights (some stylised, all of equal weight), elaborate ladle/cup for liquid measures, a tamper and Read More...

08 Apr

Very large dividers in brass and steel made in the first part of the 17th century

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Very large dividers in brass and steel, so-called “ball head” model. The shape of this scientific instrument is typical of a Flemish work early 17th century Dimensions: length 39.5 cm x diameter 2.6 cm. Flanders dating from the first half of the 17th century (1620/1640). Read More...

15 Feb

Fialka M 125 Russian electromechanical cipher machine

By Florin

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M-125 Fialka-electromechanical wheel-based cipher machine USSR rotor-based cipher machine M-125, codename Fialka (Russian: ФИАЛКА), was an electromechanical wheel-based cipher machine, developed in the USSR shortly after WWII. It was first introduced in 1956 and soon became one of the favorite machines of the Warsaw Pact and some allied nations, such as Cuba. The machine is similar to the American SIGABA, the KL-7 and, to a lesser extend, the Enigma. For this reason the machine is sometimes referred to as the Russian Read More...

15 Dec

ENT set by H. Reiner, Wien. C 1900

By Van Leest Antiques

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An ENT set manufactured by H. Reiner, Vienna, C 1900. In the original wooden case, signed on the inside of the lid with H. Reiner contains a bone handle in which nine different instruments can be placed. In good condition and the dimensions of the case are 11 x 4.5 x 2 cm. Look for shop information on www.vanleestantiques.com Read More...

21 Nov

~A GOOD EUROPEAN MINER’S COMPASS-32 HOURS, c.1830~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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A good silvered miner’s compass divided into 32 hours with four cardinal points. The four engraved points are NW, NE, SW, SE with North at 24 hours and South at 8 hours. Each hour representing 11.25 degrees and are further subdivided on the raised hour ring. European in origin but made for the English market, the construction of the hinges and hooks of the mahogany case would indicate it is of early construction c.1830. The 8 cm. silvered dial Read More...

16 Nov

A 19th century Human Eye Model / a Camera obscura

By WissenschaftlichesKabinet

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A Human Eye Model 19th century, lacquered brass, two adjustable lens fittings (for correcting myopia and hyperopia). Original condition noting a dent in the stand. Read More...

14 Nov

Hand log with reel, chip and hourglass – 1880/1900

By Archipel

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The hand log was first described in 1574 (Sharp, p 5). It consists of a wooden chip with peg, the log line, a reel and a 28 or 14 second sand glass. The chip in the shape of a circle sector and weighted with lead on the arc, is fitted with two lines to the peg, the end of the log line forms the third. After a stray line of about thirty meters, the log line is equally divided Read More...

08 Nov

Large Spanish telegraph telescope.

By Scientific Inspirations

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A large single draw, taper barrel brass telescope signed, ‘Lineas Telegraphicas, Garcia Optico, Madrid’. The telescope measures 163 cms fully extended with the ray shade in place. It has a main lens diameter of 2.75″ (70mm) which gives a magnification of 50 x, with a fine sharp image. The Spanish Optical Telegraph system was built between 1844 – 1850. Three major civil optical telegraph lines were built during this time and were only in service for just over a decade Read More...