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Hst Virgin before the Instruments of the Passion, Framed, 18th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Oil on framed oval canvas, presenting the Virgin seated near an angel looking at the instruments of
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Mid-Century Era Assorted Medical Doctor's Field Examination Instrument Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage medical doctor's instrument set is unsigned, except for a few numbers on several of
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Stainless Steel

Salmoiraghi Antique Brass Tacheometer, Surveying Measuring Instrument, 1860
Located in Milan, IT
, plumb line and other accessories. It is a scientific instrument used in terrestrial observations for
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Antique 1860s Italian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

1870s Genitourinary Instruments of Bougies Oak Box Antique Medical Device
Located in Milan, IT
Set of genitourinary instruments of Bougies, medical instruments placed in a box made of oak, made
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Antique 1870s Italian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

1870 Antique Burnished Brass W F Stanley Level Surveyor Measurement Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
. The instrument consists of a telescope, two orthogonal levels, a compass complete with a goniometric
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Antique 1870s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Wooden English Barometer Antique Forecast Weather Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Wooden barometer measuring instrument English manufacture made in the mid 19th century, silver
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Antique 1850s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Antique Engine Indicator, Scottish, Scientific Instrument, Dobbie McInnes, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique mechanical engine indicator. A Scottish, brass scientific instrument by Dobbie
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Vintage 1920s Scottish Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Pantograph Signed Lennel, Paris, 1780
Located in Milan, IT
Brass and ebony pantograph, in its original mahogany box. Bone wheels. The instrument shows the
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Antique 1780s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Vintage Stereoscope Bar Parallax, Scientific Instrument, JM Glauser, London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage stereoscope bar parallax. An English, brass scientific instrument for measuring
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Vintage 1950s English Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Mahogany Barometer F Somalvico Antique Weather Measuring Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
of the barometer for the correct positioning of the instrument on the wall, with the name of the
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Antique 1810s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

African Mangbetu Carved Figural Fertility Bow Harp Domu Instrument 27"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare vintage museum quality African Mangbetu fertility harp / domu, an African stringed instrument
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Early 20th Century Tribal Musical Instruments

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

1820-35 Large Clock Barometer by Silvani Brighton Antique Forecast Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
the instrument on the wall with the maker's name. Very good condition, fully functional. For safety
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Antique 1840s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

A land surveying square, France 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
fix the instrument to a pole or tripod. Original case. France circa 1880.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

A land surveying square, France 1880.
A land surveying square, France 1880.
H 6.5 in W 2.7 in D 2.7 in
US Navy Mark 74 Aiming Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
caliber anti-aircraft gun mounts. Fitted with three sun filters and density knob. The instrument has been
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Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

US Navy Mark 74 Aiming Telescope
US Navy Mark 74 Aiming Telescope
H 54 in W 26 in D 26 in
Volta's electrophore, demonstrator of the flow of electrons Italy 1960.
Located in Milan, IT
materials. Taking the instrument composed of a disc of conductive metal and a handle of inert material
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique Brass Czech Orrery Astronomical Instruments Made by Jan Felkl in 1870
By Jan Felkl
Located in Milan, IT
BC, the consul Marcus Claudius Marcellus in Rome brought the instrument of Archimedes, who, thanks to
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Antique 1860s Czech Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
America : the Vanderbilts. The instrument was indeed produced in Europe before being sent to New York at
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in
19th Century Pleyel French Upright Piano Hand Painted Decoration and Fluted Legs
By Pleyel
Located in Sofia, BG
. The instrument has an eighty-five note keyboard and two brass pedals. It is in authentic condition
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Antique Late 19th Century French Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique George III Period Square Piano by Beck
Located in London, GB
This elegant instrument is a square piano, a type popular during the eighteenth century. The piano is
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Antique George III Period Square Piano by Beck
Antique George III Period Square Piano by Beck
H 31.89 in W 58.27 in D 20.48 in
PH Grand Piano PH159 Legacy, Black Woven Leather, Chrome
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Wharf Penthouse project called “Home of the Collector,” this exquisite instrument is one of a kind
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Musical Instruments

Materials

Chrome

PH Grand Piano PH159 Legacy, Black Woven Leather, Chrome
PH Grand Piano PH159 Legacy, Black Woven Leather, Chrome
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H 43.31 in W 60.24 in D 62.6 in
Gaertner Spectroscope, 1930s Scientific Instrument
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Gaertner spectroscope, 1930s scientific instrument. The spectroscope is an instrument used in
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20th Century American Scientific Instruments

20th Century Czech Scientific Instrument
Located in High Point, NC
A metal decoration from 20th century Czechia. A cast base, along with metal tubes, bands, and adjustable bolts creates the image of a scientific object, whose purpose remains opaque....
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20th Century Czech Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

20th Century Czech Scientific Instrument
20th Century Czech Scientific Instrument
H 15.2 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Blown glass scientific instrument, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Blown glass scientific instrument to evaluate the expansion of the liquids with the warmth. Italy
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Early 20th Century Italian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Blown glass scientific instrument, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Blown glass scientific instrument to evaluate the expansion of the liquids with the warmth. Italy
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Early 20th Century Italian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

20th Century European Wooden Instrument Case
Located in High Point, NC
hold a musical instrument—the distinctive shape suggests a violin. The wood has been painted in a sober
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20th Century European Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Ethnic Musical Instrument, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ethnic musical instrument is a unique object realized in the half of the 20th century. Ethnic
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Vintage 1970s Italian Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Ethnic Musical Instrument, Mid-20th Century
Ethnic Musical Instrument, Mid-20th Century
H 19.69 in W 3.94 in D 5.91 in
MontblancMeisterstuckClassique Germany Gilt BlackResin Rollerball Pen with Ink
By Montblanc
Located in Chicago, IL
The best-known writing instrument of all Montblanc collections, this Meisterstuck Classique
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20th Century German For The Desk

Induction electrification demonstrator instrument, Italy 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
Induction electrification demonstrator instrument. By putting two electrically neutral spheres in
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Vintage 1920s Italian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gold, Brass

1805 Milan Brass Topographic Level signed Pasquale Cittelli with its Walnut Box
Located in Milan, IT
indications on how to use the instrument. Good condition, original patina, fully functional. Box size: 33.5 x
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Danish Mid-Century Teak Pianette by Louis Zwicki, c. 1960's
Located in Norwalk, CT
expertise. Not just a visual treat, the instrument resonates with a deep, mellifluous timbre, transporting
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Teak

Harp by Sebastian Erard, xix th
Located in Madrid, ES
Erard. The foot, the column and the head of the instrument are decorated with stucco work and gilded
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Antique 1820s Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Harp by Sebastian Erard, xix th
Harp by Sebastian Erard, xix th
H 68.9 in W 36.62 in D 19.69 in
1930s Wrist Military Compass in the Shape of a Watch Antique Surveyor Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Wrist military compass in the shape of a watch in brass, bakelite and leather strap. English manufacture from the 1930s used by English army officers. The compass consists of a mag...
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Vintage 1930s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bakelite

UK 1870 Brass Topographic Level, Antique Surveyor Measurement Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Telescope topographic level of brass, it is an instrument consisting of a telescope fixed parallel
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Antique 1860s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

PH Grand Piano Vintage Model 'mid 1930's' by Poul Henningsen, Modern, Sculptural
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This PH Grand Piano, from around the mid 1930's is an excellent-conditioned vintage instrument. It
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Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Chrome

French 19th Century Iron Pharmaceutical Corker
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
glass bottle and the original wooden lever handle. A maker’s or owner's mark on the instrument’s side is
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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

French 19th Century Iron Pharmaceutical Corker
French 19th Century Iron Pharmaceutical Corker
H 23.25 in W 8.75 in D 28.75 in
Holland Circle by Baumann and Kinzelbach
Located in New Orleans, LA
This intriguing item is almost certainly a Holland Circle by German scientific instrument makers
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Antique 19th Century German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Holland Circle by Baumann and Kinzelbach
Holland Circle by Baumann and Kinzelbach
H 16.75 in W 8.13 in D 8.13 in
Stick Barometer Mahogany Board Antique Weather Measuring Instrument J. Ramsden
By Jesse Ramsden
Located in Milan, IT
-1800) was a well-known manufacturer of meteorological instruments, famous not only in London, but
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Antique 1780s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Decorative Alidade, Metal, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
It has a cover to protect the lens made of the same gold metal in which the rest of the instrument
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20th Century Unknown Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Other

Decorative Alidade, Metal, 20th Century
Decorative Alidade, Metal, 20th Century
H 4.34 in W 7.49 in D 17.72 in
Hupfeld Phonoliszt-Violina Model B Music Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
clientele. The need for its expense is evident when considering the astonishing complexity of the instrument
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20th Century German Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Pleyel Chinoiserie, Louis XV Style with Red Chinese Lacquer & 24 Karat Water Gil
By Pleyel
Located in New York, NY
keys intact. The inscription inside the piano dates the instrument from the Pleyel, Lyon & Die
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Musical Instruments

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Scholar's Microscope, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
instrument by Henry Crouch, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Appealing microscope with a
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Scientific instrument: Crookes Maltese Cross Tube, Italy, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Blown glass scientific instrument. A fine example of Crookes tube with Maltese cross, the precursor
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Early 20th Century Italian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Sundial and Compass with Case, Schrettegger, Johan, Augsburg, Germany, Ca 1800
Located in Madrid, ES
creation of the work have been engraved. The instrument is accompanied by a case, also polygonal, with flap
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Antique Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze, Other

Large Vintage Pantagraph, English, Brass, Scientific Mapping Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage pantagraph. An English, brass scientific mapping instrument, dating to the
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Mid-20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Monocular Microscope, English Brass, Scientific Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased monocular microscope. An English brass scientific instrument, dating to
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Wood and Brass English Spirit Level, 1860s Antique Measurement Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Large spirit level made of wood, brass and glass manufactured in the second half of the nineteenth century. Excellent condition fully functional. Measures: Length 35.5 cm, width 4 cm...
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Antique 1860s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Barometer Altimeter, English, Explorer's Instrument, Hicks, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pocket barometer altimeter. An English, oak cased explorer's instrument by Hicks
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Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

Antique Prestwich Fluid Gauge, English, Aeronautical, Scientific Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Prestwich fluid gauge. An English, cased aeronautical scientific instrument for
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Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Hohner "C-Tenor" Concert Woodwind Instrument Germany, Circa 1950
Located in Incline Village, NV
Hohner C-Tenor "Koncert" wooden recorder; this circa 1950, made in Germany instrument is in
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Antique Cased Microscope, English, Scientific Instrument, J Swift, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased microscope. An English, enamelled metal and brass scientific instrument by
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Vintage Draughtsman's Set, German, Drawing Instruments, Tools, Richter Pracision
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage draughtsman's set. A German, nickel silver drawing instrument set by E.O. Richter
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Nickel

Antique Cased Microscope, English, Scientific Instrument, Swift & Son, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased microscope. An English, black enamel scientific instrument by J. Swift
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Antique Laboratory Microscope, German, Scientific Instrument, Carl Zeiss Jena
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique laboratory microscope. A German, brass and enamelled metal scientific instrument
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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Vintage Fuller's Calculator, English Scientific Instrument, Stanley, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Fuller's Calculator. An English, mahogany and brass cased scientific instrument
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Mid-20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Vintage Balance, English, Mahogany, Scientific Scales, Stanton Instruments, 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Stanton Instruments of London, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1960. Beguiling vintage scientific
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Mid-20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

1893 Antique Lippich Brass Polarimeter Antique Physic Analysis Instrument
By Societé Genevoise
Located in Milan, IT
Lippich polarimeter, scientifi instrument made in 1893 signed Societé Genevoise Genève, brass and
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Antique 1890s Swiss Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Rolling Parallel Rule, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique rolling parallel rule. An English, brass scientific instrument to aid navigation
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Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Stick Barometer, Walnut, Scientific Instrument, Negretti & Zambra, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique stick barometer. An English, walnut scientific instrument with thermometer by
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Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Allbrit Polar Planimeter, English, Scientific Instrument, Stanley, 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Allbrit polar planimeter. An English, adjustable scientific instrument by Stanley
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel

Vintage Surveyor's Level, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Engineering, Circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage surveyor's level. An English, brass scientific instrument with enamelled finish
Category

Mid-20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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