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Antique Brass Desk Top Lens Decorative Curio
Located in London, GB
A good quality, desk top lens.
England, c1920s,
Brass construction on a solid metal base for
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Early 20th Century English Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Milk Scale, circa 1920s
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
A brass and metal Chatillon milk scale.
Creator John Chatillon & Sons, New York, NY
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Steel
19th Century Large Italian Brass Butcher
s Scale
Located in New York, NY
19th century large Italian brass butcher's scale.
An Italian brass hanging butcher's scale from
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19th Century Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
English Brass And Mahogany Surveyors Wheel
Located in Essex, MA
Never owned one of these before. Nicely made with clock like precision and no apparent maker. Interesting conversation piece.
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Early 20th Century English Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Plumber
s Blowtorch c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique 20th century plumber's blowtorch with solid brass canister, red wooden handle and
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Early 20th Century American Modern Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ebony, Ivory and Brass Octant by Spencer Browning
Located in San Francisco, CA
instrument rests on 3 brass feet and retains its original case with retailer's label.
A good early
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19th Century English Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th c. French Iron and Brass Scale
Located in Queens, NY
Nineteenth century French iron scale with a brass column and finial top centering a large round
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19th Century French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron, Brass
Extraordinary cut and engraved brass postal scale
Located in San Francisco, CA
A highly decorative English cut and engraved brass postal scale on a rosewood base made and signed
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19th Century English Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Balance Milk Scale c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Antique brass hanging milk scale. "C. Forschner's Improved Circular Spring Balance to Weigh
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Telescope on Adjustable Tripod Base
Located in Astoria, NY
Antique brass telescope on adjustable tripod stand base, possibly English, unsigned. Measures: 47
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Early 20th Century European Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Rare Brass Air Balloon Compass, France, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Rare brass air balloon compass complete with goniometric circle, needle block and transparent
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Early 1900s French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Water Level Made of Wood, Brass and Glass
Located in Milan, IT
Water level made of wood and brass signed Rabone Chesterman 1626. Made in England in the second
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1860s British Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Steel and Brass Pruning Shears c1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Vintage steel parrot beak pruning shears with brass spring-loaded handle and lock
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Steel
Antique Gimballed Compass, English, Brass, Decorative, Display, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gimballed compass. An English, brass and glass decorative scientific instrument
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
English Ebony and Brass Octant with Case
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality English ebony and brass octant, made and labeled by R. W. Stevens, retaining its
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Brass Butcher Weighbridge, Kingdom of Sardinia, 1800
Located in Milan, IT
Figurative brass Butcher’s weighbridge. Weighs up to 44 pounds. Complete of main “Romano” principal
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
19th Century Brass and Wooden Jewelry Scale
Located in High Point, NC
design of the brass. The wooden case, beautifully patinated by years of use to a ripe complexion, houses
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
English Adjustable Standing Desk Magnifier of Brass
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English desktop or tabletop magnifier of brass in the Classic industrial style, featuring a
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Early 20th Century English Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique English Brass Cased Compass c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
used to open; just like a full hunter pocket watch.
The case is made from brass with minor wear
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century Brass and Wooden Jewelry Scale
Located in High Point, NC
design of the brass. The wooden case, beautifully patinated by years of use to a ripe complexion, houses
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century Brass and Wooden Jewelry Scale
Located in High Point, NC
design of the brass. The wooden case, beautifully patinated by years of use to a ripe complexion, houses
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Mid-19th Century Rosewood
Brass Belfast Barometer
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Mid-19th century rosewood and brass Belfast barometer by J. Cappo, with bone setting key, inlaid
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Mid-19th Century Northern Irish Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Double Lens Magnifying Glass, c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A pocket sized double lens magnifying glass made from solid English brass, stamped both sides "Made
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1920s English Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Leather Covered Brass Naval Telescope, Circa 1910
Located in London, GB
A fine English early twentieth century brass single drawer hand held telescope with leather
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1910s British Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
1870s Brass Clisigonimeter F. Miller Innsbruck Surveyor Measurement Instrumemt
Located in Milan, IT
Brass clisigonimeter with horizontal circle signed F. Miller Innsbruck n. 115 second half of the
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1870s Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Exquisite 19th C. Brass Telescope by Hammersley Bros. with Original Wood Case
Located in New York, NY
signed on the barrel by Hammersley Bros., a renowned maker of scientific instruments during the 19th
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1850s English Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass and Malachite Scales by Halstaff
Hannaford
By Halstaff
Hannaford
Located in Northampton, GB
Malachite Base Mounted in Brass
From our Accessories collection, we are delighted to offer these
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Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Malachite, Brass
18th Century, Brass Ring Dial in Fishskin Case
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A mid 18th century 3.5" brass ring dial with the makers mark TR and complete with sliding
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Signed 19th Century French Brass Tabletop Telescope with Tripod
Located in San Francisco, CA
A French 2 inch diameter brass refracting telescope retaining its original tripod, signed on the
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Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique English Brass Cased Folding Magnifying Glass c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely shaped little folding / pocket magnifying glass which folds into a shaped brass case
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1920s British Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Iron
Brass Tabletop Scale
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
arms with round brass dishes that hold the weighted item in one, and counterweights in the other. The
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19th Century French Other Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
Small Brass and Glass Magnifying Lens, circa 1910
Located in Culver City, CA
Small brass and glass magnifying lens, circa 1910.
A collection of magnifying glass lenses
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1910s English Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Brass Pivoting Bullseye Magnifying Glass / Lens on Stand c.1915
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome antique English magnifying glass / bullseye lens on stand which pivots on a ball and socket fitting, moving around with ease.
Dating to c.1915, it remains in excellent co...
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1910s British Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19 century Islamic Persian Brass Celestial Globe
Located in New York, NY
19 century Persian celestial globe astrolabe mounted on axle, decorated with bands, Farsi inscriptions and animals, raised on four baluster shaped legs with secondary ring raised on...
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Early 20th Century Persian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Stevens
Sons 19th Century Brass and Mahogany Scale
By Stevens
Sons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Steven & Sons English 19th century brass and mahogany scale. 1-drawer mahogany box with a brass
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1860s English Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
1820s Rare Cittelli Milan Brass Wood Praetorian Tablet Antique Surveyor Tool
Located in Milan, IT
. Instrument for tracing and topographical surveying, complete with tripod in walnut and removable brass, base
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1820s Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Victorian Brass Compass Made in the Late 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Small pocket compass for travelers, from the Victorian era, UK late 19th century, of brass, compass
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1870s British Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique English Steel
Brass Padlock c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome English Victorian padlock having been professionally cleaned and polish creating a highly decorative object complete with it's large original working key.
The lock is sta...
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1890s British Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Steel
Antique Brass Double Lens Magnifying Glass c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A large double lens magnifying glass made from solid English brass, stamped both sides "Made In
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1920s European Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Folding Magnifying Glass / Loop c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A small folding magnifying glass or loop, made from solid English brass dating to c.1920.
One lens
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1920s British Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Brass and Wood Stanley Level, circa 1900-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
About:
An antique wood level with brass accents. Refinished in an oil and wax finish. Works
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Scottish Brass Sextant by David Stalker, With Original Box
By David Stalker
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality brass sextant signed David Stalker, Leith (Scotland) complete with a well-detailed
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19th Century Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Small Pocket Compass, Mahogany Wood and Brass, WWI
Located in Milan, IT
Small pocket compass, mahogany wood and brass, used by British aviation officers during the First
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1910s British Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Victorian Brass Microscope, c. Late 19th Century England
Located in Queens, NY
Nineteenth century Victorian brass microscope in wood case.
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Wood and Brass Log Calipers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, wood log caliper with brass fittings.
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1910s American Industrial Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Nice old large brass and glass hour glass
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very nice brass and glass hour glass that appears to have quite a bit of age. The paper holding
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Early 20th Century American Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique English Folding Brass Magnifying Glass c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A brass folding pocket magnifying glass which is made also to be added to a chain or ribbon to be
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1910s British Edwardian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Mahogany and Brass Topographic Compass, Late 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Mahogany and brass topographic compass complete with goniometric circle and needle block for
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1860s British Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique English Brass Coddington Magnifying Glass c.1880
Located in Bath, GB
An unusual late nineteenth century Coddington magnifying glass made from English brass having been
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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
American Compass Early 1900s, Brass on Wooden Base
Located in Milan, IT
, mounted on a wooden and brass base made to measure 20 x 9 cm, height 13.5 cm, compass diameter 13 cm. Good
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1910s American Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
W.
T. Avery Brass/ Cast Iron Beam Scale
By W
T Avery
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a W & T Avery makers brass and cast iron beam scale. The top of the pillar, is adorned with
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
1805 Milan Brass Topographic Level signed Pasquale Cittelli with its Walnut Box
Located in Milan, IT
22.5 x 8.5 cm.
Pasquale Cittelli was one of the most appreciated Italian scientific instrument makers
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Iron and Brass Weighing Machine
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
beam that incorporates the antique’s pointer. Brass pans hang from the beam, with one side having a
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Two-Plate Scale, Wood, Copper and Brass
Located in Houston, TX
Antique two-plate scale, wood, copper and brass, early 1900s. This culinary scale comes with 3
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Early 20th Century French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
19th Century 3 Draw Brass and Wood French Antique Terrestrial Telescope
Located in Milan, IT
Small brass telescope with wood covered handle.
French manufacture of half of the nineteenth
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1850s Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Marble and Brass Culinary Scale
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An amazing 19th century French culinary scale, made of marble, with original brass plateaux. The
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Marble, Brass
Monumental Swiss Brass Telescope by Perrelet
By Perrelet
Located in New Orleans, LA
into scientific instruments. It was in 1823, the same period this telescope was constructed, that Louis
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19th Century European Other Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
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Antique Brass Scientific Instruments For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique brass scientific instruments for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, all antique brass scientific instruments available were constructed with great care. Antique brass scientific instruments have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique brass scientific instruments bearing Victorian or Industrial hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. LeMaire Paris, Dollond, London and W
T Avery each produced beautiful antique brass scientific instruments that are worth considering.
Finding the Right Scientific-instruments for You
Decorating with vintage, new and antique scientific instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world.
The Age of Discovery (or the Age of Exploration) refers to a period during the 15th to 18th centuries that saw Europeans taking to the high seas to explore, trade and conquer various regions of the world. What we know about geography, the advancement of sea vessels and the development of scientific instruments all broadened significantly during this time.
With every new finding about our world, scientists invented tools to measure and record. While many of these objects are now obsolete, they are essentially works of art and have a rich history. Scientific instruments of a bygone era represent how far science and technology have advanced.
If you’re interested in introducing antique scientific instruments and tools to your decor to add contrast or draw attention to otherwise unexplored corners of your living room or dining room, there are many options to consider as far as textures and colors go. Like any curious decorative object that draws attention to your home library or mantel, vintage scientific instruments will likely add spirit to any conversation that might take place over cocktails or dinner.
Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.
Mid-century modern scientific instruments also capture a period of rapid progress, representing groundbreaking discoveries that defined the 20th century. Wouldn’t antique anatomical models of the 1950s pair well with your eye-catching abstract paintings, George Nelson clock or Florence Knoll sofa?
Whether you’re looking for a way to showcase your passion for chemistry or aviation or are making room in your foyer for a breathtaking industrial-style electronic time tower manufactured by Patek Philippe, 1stDibs offers a collection of vintage, new and antique scientific instruments that includes topographic tools, laboratory equipment and more.
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