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Water Level Made of Wood, Brass and Glass
Located in Milan, IT
Water level made of wood, brass and glass manufactured in the second half of the nineteenth century
Category

1860s British Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Antique Water Level Made of Wood, Brass and Glass
Water Level Made of Wood, Brass and Glass

Water Level Made of Wood, Brass and Glass

$355
19th Century Brass Scale with Marble Base
Located in Pasadena, CA
19th century brass scale with marble base.
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Antique 19th Century Brass Scale with Marble Base
19th Century Brass Scale with Marble Base

19th Century Brass Scale with Marble Base

$525
Period Napoleon III Bakery Scales with Inlaid Base, Marble Top and Brass Pans
Located in Fayetteville, AR
supporting two brass pans. The French polished kingwood base is inlaid with lemonwood and is adorned with
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Period Napoleon III Bakery Scales with Inlaid Base, Marble Top and Brass Pans
Period Napoleon III Bakery Scales with Inlaid Base, Marble Top and Brass Pans

Period Napoleon III Bakery Scales with Inlaid Base, Marble Top and Brass Pans

$895
19th C. Chatillion Hanging Brass Mercantile 30 Lb. Scale with Galvanized Tray
By Chatillion Scale Works
Located in Philadelphia, PA
of brass, with an impressed dial. The galvanized steel rolled rim tray is held by chains attached at
Category

19th Century American Industrial Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique 19th C. Chatillion Hanging Brass Mercantile 30 Lb. Scale with Galvanized Tray
19th C. Chatillion Hanging Brass Mercantile 30 Lb. Scale with Galvanized Tray

19th C. Chatillion Hanging Brass Mercantile 30 Lb. Scale with Galvanized Tray

$795
Brass Vaginal Irrigator Made in France in the Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Vaginal irrigator consisting of a cylindrical brass tank in which a piston operated by the loading
Category

1860s French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Vaginal Irrigator Made in France in the Second Half of the 19th Century
Brass Vaginal Irrigator Made in France in the Second Half of the 19th Century

Brass Vaginal Irrigator Made in France in the Second Half of the 19th Century

$592
19th Century Very Large French Iron Butcher Scales with Brass Pans and Weights
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This very large set of iron butcher scales from the late 19th century features brass needles and
Category

1880s French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique 19th Century Very Large French Iron Butcher Scales with Brass Pans and Weights
19th Century Very Large French Iron Butcher Scales with Brass Pans and Weights

19th Century Very Large French Iron Butcher Scales with Brass Pans and Weights

$1,995
Large Early 20th Century Belgian Set of Brass Scales on Walnut Base with Weights
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This large set of brass scales from the early twentieth century features its original brass pans
Category

1920s Belgian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Large Early 20th Century Belgian Set of Brass Scales on Walnut Base with Weights
Large Early 20th Century Belgian Set of Brass Scales on Walnut Base with Weights

Large Early 20th Century Belgian Set of Brass Scales on Walnut Base with Weights

$795
Brass Compass Made in England in the Early 1900s with its Leather Case
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical pocket compass made of turned brass signed Lawrence & Mayo London from the early 1900s
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Compass Made in England in the Early 1900s with its Leather Case
Brass Compass Made in England in the Early 1900s with its Leather Case

Brass Compass Made in England in the Early 1900s with its Leather Case

$710
Three Foot Tall Cased Brass and Mahogany Balance by J.H. Heal Co.
By James H. Heal Co. 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare mahogany cased brass wool balance of very large size made and signed by the J.H. Heal Co
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Three Foot Tall Cased Brass and Mahogany Balance by J.H. Heal Co.
Three Foot Tall Cased Brass and Mahogany Balance by J.H. Heal Co.

Three Foot Tall Cased Brass and Mahogany Balance by J.H. Heal Co.

$2,250
Fine Quality Antique English Brass and Mother of Pearl Magnifying Glass c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous and very usable late Victorian magnifying glass made from solid English brass with a
Category

1890s British Late Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Fine Quality Antique English Brass and Mother of Pearl Magnifying Glass c.1890
Fine Quality Antique English Brass and Mother of Pearl Magnifying Glass c.1890

Fine Quality Antique English Brass and Mother of Pearl Magnifying Glass c.1890

$409
Very Large Late 19th Century Peugeot Number 4 Iron and Brass Coffee Grinder
Located in Fayetteville, AR
ever produced by Peugeot Freres. Its brass cover under the large grinding crank opens to allow the
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Very Large Late 19th Century Peugeot Number 4 Iron and Brass Coffee Grinder
Very Large Late 19th Century Peugeot Number 4 Iron and Brass Coffee Grinder

Very Large Late 19th Century Peugeot Number 4 Iron and Brass Coffee Grinder

$1,195
Very Large Late 19th Century Peugeot Number 4 Iron and Brass Coffee Grinder
Located in Fayetteville, AR
ever produced by Peugeot Freres. Its brass cover under the large grinding wheel opens to allow the
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Very Large Late 19th Century Peugeot Number 4 Iron and Brass Coffee Grinder
Very Large Late 19th Century Peugeot Number 4 Iron and Brass Coffee Grinder

Very Large Late 19th Century Peugeot Number 4 Iron and Brass Coffee Grinder

$1,195
1916 Old Pocket Brass Compass for a Royal Air Force Officer Signed Short Mason
Located in Milan, IT
chromed brass in the shape of a pocket watch. The compass is equipped with a lid with snap closure with
Category

1910s British Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

1916 Old Pocket Brass Compass for a Royal Air Force Officer Signed Short Mason
1916 Old Pocket Brass Compass for a Royal Air Force Officer Signed Short Mason

1916 Old Pocket Brass Compass for a Royal Air Force Officer Signed Short Mason

$710
Late 19th Century Very Large Set of French Iron Baker s Scales with Brass Pans
Located in Fayetteville, AR
used to weigh flour in a French boulangerie. Its brass pans and black iron base lend a sleek look that
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Late 19th Century Very Large Set of French Iron Baker s Scales with Brass Pans
Late 19th Century Very Large Set of French Iron Baker s Scales with Brass Pans

Late 19th Century Very Large Set of French Iron Baker s Scales with Brass Pans

$995
Set of Large Late 19th Century French Iron Scales with Brass Pans from Normandy
Located in Fayetteville, AR
original brass pans. The central iron rod rests on a cast iron tripod base detailed with leaves and
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Set of Large Late 19th Century French Iron Scales with Brass Pans from Normandy
Set of Large Late 19th Century French Iron Scales with Brass Pans from Normandy

Set of Large Late 19th Century French Iron Scales with Brass Pans from Normandy

$495
Brass and Wooden Microscope Culpeper Model, circa 1770-1790
Located in Milan, IT
Antique brass and wooden microscope Culpeper model, circa 1770-1790. It is an antique optical
Category

1780s Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Brass and Wooden Microscope Culpeper Model, circa 1770-1790
Brass and Wooden Microscope Culpeper Model, circa 1770-1790

Brass and Wooden Microscope Culpeper Model, circa 1770-1790

$7,698
Elegant French Late 19th to Early 20th C. Brass Balance Scale on Wooden Base
Located in New York, NY
example of the craftsmanship of the era. The scale features finely crafted brass components, including a
Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Elegant French Late 19th to Early 20th C. Brass Balance Scale on Wooden Base
Elegant French Late 19th to Early 20th C. Brass Balance Scale on Wooden Base

Elegant French Late 19th to Early 20th C. Brass Balance Scale on Wooden Base

$800
19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut and Brass Scale with Set of Weights
Located in Dallas, TX
removable brass plateaus. The measure devise, signed Zimmerman Dijon, is in excellent working condition, and
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut and Brass Scale with Set of Weights
19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut and Brass Scale with Set of Weights

19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut and Brass Scale with Set of Weights

$1,300
Ebonized Fruitwood and Brass-Mounted Siphon Tube Barometer
Located in Folkestone, GB
A rare unsigned ebonised fruitwood and brass-mounted siphon tube barometer. The barrel-shaped
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Early 18th Century European Queen Anne Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Lacquer

Ebonized Fruitwood and Brass-Mounted Siphon Tube Barometer
Ebonized Fruitwood and Brass-Mounted Siphon Tube Barometer

Ebonized Fruitwood and Brass-Mounted Siphon Tube Barometer

$9,218
Set of Brass and Oak Avery Weighing Scales
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of brass and oak stand on Avery weighing scales with adjustable brass measuring stick, and an
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

Set of Brass and Oak Avery Weighing Scales
Set of Brass and Oak Avery Weighing Scales

Set of Brass and Oak Avery Weighing Scales

$4,438
19th Century mahogany brass ebony inlaid sprite level
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th Century mahogany brass & ebony inlaid sprite level
Category

19th Century British Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century mahogany brass ebony inlaid sprite level

19th Century mahogany brass ebony inlaid sprite level

$1,500
French 1920 s Cast Iron Brass Balance Scale
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French balance scale with 2 removable brass pans 8 1/2" diameter, cast iron base all in working
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

French 1920 s Cast Iron Brass Balance Scale
French 1920 s Cast Iron Brass Balance Scale

French 1920 s Cast Iron Brass Balance Scale

$325
Brass Sundial Made in the Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sundial placed in its original oak wooden box. Cm 7 x 7 x 2 (h). Very good condition and
Category

1850s French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

Brass Sundial Made in the Mid-19th Century
Brass Sundial Made in the Mid-19th Century

Brass Sundial Made in the Mid-19th Century

$1,157
Orthogonal Water Level Made of Wood and Brass
By J. Rabone Sons
Located in Milan, IT
Orthogonal water level made of wood and brass signed J. Rabone & Sons Birmingham Made in England
Category

1860s British Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Orthogonal Water Level Made of Wood and Brass
Orthogonal Water Level Made of Wood and Brass

Orthogonal Water Level Made of Wood and Brass

$414
19th Century French Hand Painted Iron and Brass Scale with Paris Coat of Arms
Located in Dallas, TX
numerous Fleur-de-Lys, and flanked by Roman figures on each side. The scale has the original pair of brass
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century French Hand Painted Iron and Brass Scale with Paris Coat of Arms
19th Century French Hand Painted Iron and Brass Scale with Paris Coat of Arms

19th Century French Hand Painted Iron and Brass Scale with Paris Coat of Arms

$1,500
Set of 25 Glass Lenses on Brass Stands
Located in Culver City, CA
France circa 1830. All unique sizes, 2" dia x 5"-10" h.
Category

1830s French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Set of 25 Glass Lenses on Brass Stands
Set of 25 Glass Lenses on Brass Stands

Set of 25 Glass Lenses on Brass Stands

$3,800
American Brass Telescope on Walnut Tripod Stand Word Works St Louis, MO C 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass telescope on adjustable walnut tripod stand. Telescope retains the original glass
Category

1880s American American Empire Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

American Brass Telescope on Walnut Tripod Stand Word Works St Louis, MO C 1880
American Brass Telescope on Walnut Tripod Stand Word Works St Louis, MO C 1880

American Brass Telescope on Walnut Tripod Stand Word Works St Louis, MO C 1880

$18,000
Topographic Compass, Wooden and Brass, of the Late 19th Century
By W. L.E. Gurley
Located in Milan, IT
Topographic compass, wooden and brass, signed W. & L. E. Gurley Troy USA of the late 19th century
Category

1880s American Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Topographic Compass, Wooden and Brass, of the Late 19th Century
Topographic Compass, Wooden and Brass, of the Late 19th Century

Topographic Compass, Wooden and Brass, of the Late 19th Century

$829
An English Brass Telescope Raised on Adjustable Wooden Tripod
By W. Ottway Co. LTD.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome English brass telescope raised on an adjustable wooden tripod stand; the heavy, well
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

An English Brass Telescope Raised on Adjustable Wooden Tripod
An English Brass Telescope Raised on Adjustable Wooden Tripod

An English Brass Telescope Raised on Adjustable Wooden Tripod

$4,425
French Brass Telescope and Spotter Scope by A. Bardou
By A. Bardou
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine French brass 3" diameter telescope and spotter scope, optically excellent, made and signed
Category

19th Century French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

French Brass Telescope and Spotter Scope by A. Bardou
French Brass Telescope and Spotter Scope by A. Bardou

French Brass Telescope and Spotter Scope by A. Bardou

$2,850
Chromed Brass Compass English Manufacture of the Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Magnetic chromed brass compass with a wide chain with hook, English manufacture of the early 1900s
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Chromed Brass Compass English Manufacture of the Early 1900s
Chromed Brass Compass English Manufacture of the Early 1900s

Chromed Brass Compass English Manufacture of the Early 1900s

$532
English Brass Telescope on Walnut Tripod Stand, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass telescope on adjustable walnut tripod stand. Telescope retains the original glass
Category

1870s English William IV Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

English Brass Telescope on Walnut Tripod Stand, Circa 1870
English Brass Telescope on Walnut Tripod Stand, Circa 1870

English Brass Telescope on Walnut Tripod Stand, Circa 1870

$9,500
Brass Topographic Compass Placed in Its Original Walnut Box
By Stoppani
Located in Milan, IT
Brass topographic compass signed Stoppani (a Swiss manufacturer created in 1913 and located in Bern
Category

1910s Swiss Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Brass Topographic Compass Placed in Its Original Walnut Box
Brass Topographic Compass Placed in Its Original Walnut Box

Brass Topographic Compass Placed in Its Original Walnut Box

$710
Large Antique George III Quality Brass Inlaid Mahogany Banjo Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique George III quality brass inlaid mahogany banjo barometer having a quality mahogany
Category

19th Century English George III Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Other

Large Antique George III Quality Brass Inlaid Mahogany Banjo Barometer
Large Antique George III Quality Brass Inlaid Mahogany Banjo Barometer

Large Antique George III Quality Brass Inlaid Mahogany Banjo Barometer

$3,755
Small Brass Travel Compass with Lid of the Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Small brass travel compass with lid, compass card with four winds and goniometric circle of
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Small Brass Travel Compass with Lid of the Early 1900s
Small Brass Travel Compass with Lid of the Early 1900s

Small Brass Travel Compass with Lid of the Early 1900s

$414
Antique 19th Century English Brass Surveyor s Level, circa 1890-1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century English Brass Surveyor's Level signed J & W.E. Archbutt, London, circa 1890
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Antique 19th Century English Brass Surveyor s Level, circa 1890-1900
Antique 19th Century English Brass Surveyor s Level, circa 1890-1900

Antique 19th Century English Brass Surveyor s Level, circa 1890-1900

$1,400
American Compass Placed in Its Original Box of Turned Brass
By S. Thaxter Son
Located in Milan, IT
Dry compass placed in its original box of turned brass enclosed by a protective glass and complete
Category

1890s American Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

American Compass Placed in Its Original Box of Turned Brass
American Compass Placed in Its Original Box of Turned Brass

American Compass Placed in Its Original Box of Turned Brass

$710
Brass Camera Lucida Made in the First Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Brass camera lucida with two filters from the first half of the 19th century, signed by Vincent
Category

1840s French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Brass Camera Lucida Made in the First Half of the 19th Century
Brass Camera Lucida Made in the First Half of the 19th Century

Brass Camera Lucida Made in the First Half of the 19th Century

$1,006
End 19th Century Antique Magnetic Topographic Compass Made in Brass and Oak
Located in Milan, IT
Magnetic topographic compass, of oak and brass; instrument consisting of a magnetized needle free
Category

1890s Italian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

End 19th Century Antique Magnetic Topographic Compass Made in Brass and Oak
End 19th Century Antique Magnetic Topographic Compass Made in Brass and Oak

End 19th Century Antique Magnetic Topographic Compass Made in Brass and Oak

$1,006
Monumental Gilded Iron and Brass Italian Apothecary Scale on Marble Base
Located in New York, NY
adorned with intricate brass details, this scale features a unique design where one of the serpents
Category

19th Century Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Iron

Monumental Gilded Iron and Brass Italian Apothecary Scale on Marble Base
Monumental Gilded Iron and Brass Italian Apothecary Scale on Marble Base

Monumental Gilded Iron and Brass Italian Apothecary Scale on Marble Base

$7,000
R J Beck Brass Refracting Telescope with Tripod and Original Carrying Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive English brass 3.5" diameter refracting telescope made and signed by R & J Beck
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

R J Beck Brass Refracting Telescope with Tripod and Original Carrying Box
R J Beck Brass Refracting Telescope with Tripod and Original Carrying Box

R J Beck Brass Refracting Telescope with Tripod and Original Carrying Box

$5,500
English 1890s Victorian Period Brass and Wood Carpenter s Hand Planer with Blade
Located in Atlanta, GA
brass structure, wood handle and metal blade. Created in England during the later years of Queen
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

English 1890s Victorian Period Brass and Wood Carpenter s Hand Planer with Blade
English 1890s Victorian Period Brass and Wood Carpenter s Hand Planer with Blade

English 1890s Victorian Period Brass and Wood Carpenter s Hand Planer with Blade

$150
Compass in Its Original Turned Brass Box of the Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Dry compass placed in its original turned brass box with a protection glass. English manufacture of
Category

1850s British Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Compass in Its Original Turned Brass Box of the Mid-19th Century
Compass in Its Original Turned Brass Box of the Mid-19th Century

Compass in Its Original Turned Brass Box of the Mid-19th Century

$651
Compass Used in Topography, Brass, in Its Original Mahogany Box with Slit Cover
By Chollet - Delamarre Paris 1
Located in Milan, IT
Compass used in topography for the alignment and positioning of theodolites. Brass compass placed
Category

1840s French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Compass Used in Topography, Brass, in Its Original Mahogany Box with Slit Cover
Compass Used in Topography, Brass, in Its Original Mahogany Box with Slit Cover

Compass Used in Topography, Brass, in Its Original Mahogany Box with Slit Cover

$651
Boxwood and Brass Antique Shoes Meter Ullathorne Co End of the 19th Century
By Ullathorne Co
Located in Milan, IT
Antique boxwood and brass meter, signed Ullathorne, end of the 19th century, used to measure the
Category

1880s British Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Boxwood

Boxwood and Brass Antique Shoes Meter Ullathorne Co End of the 19th Century
Boxwood and Brass Antique Shoes Meter Ullathorne Co End of the 19th Century

Boxwood and Brass Antique Shoes Meter Ullathorne Co End of the 19th Century

$829
French Brass Sundial in its original Oak Wooden Box Made in the Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sundial placed in its original oak wooden box. French manufacture of the mid-XIX century. Cm
Category

1850s French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

French Brass Sundial in its original Oak Wooden Box Made in the Mid-19th Century
French Brass Sundial in its original Oak Wooden Box Made in the Mid-19th Century

French Brass Sundial in its original Oak Wooden Box Made in the Mid-19th Century

$1,157
19th C Double Butcher s Scale by Maco Braga
By Maco Braga
Located in Norwalk, CT
Protugal in the late 19th century by the noted instrument company Maco Braga, In original brass patina
Category

19th Century Portuguese Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th C Double Butcher s Scale by Maco Braga
19th C Double Butcher s Scale by Maco Braga

19th C Double Butcher s Scale by Maco Braga

$2,800
Early 1900s Telescope Diopter Praetorian Tablet Secretan Paris Antique Surveyor
Located in Milan, IT
was a manufacturer of scientific instruments founded in Paris in 1845 by the Swiss mathematician Marc
Category

Early 1900s Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Early 1900s Telescope Diopter Praetorian Tablet Secretan Paris Antique Surveyor
Early 1900s Telescope Diopter Praetorian Tablet Secretan Paris Antique Surveyor

Early 1900s Telescope Diopter Praetorian Tablet Secretan Paris Antique Surveyor

$1,894
Mining Topographic Compass Davis Son London First Half of the 1800s
Located in Milan, IT
Mining diopter topographic compass of brass signed Davis & Son London & Derby, first half of the
Category

1840s British Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Mining Topographic Compass Davis Son London First Half of the 1800s
Mining Topographic Compass Davis Son London First Half of the 1800s

Mining Topographic Compass Davis Son London First Half of the 1800s

$2,960
Antique Surveyor s Level, English, Theodolite, Desk, Ornament, William Stanley
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
with mahogany carry box, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1910. A Fine scientific instrument
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Surveyor s Level, English, Theodolite, Desk, Ornament, William Stanley
Antique Surveyor s Level, English, Theodolite, Desk, Ornament, William Stanley

Antique Surveyor s Level, English, Theodolite, Desk, Ornament, William Stanley

$1,215
19th Century Theodolite Ing A. Salmoiraghi Milano Antique Surveyor Measurement
Located in Milan, IT
Great Cleps signed Ing. A. Salmoiraghi La Filotecnica Milano n. 6465; the instrument was conceived
Category

1870s Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Theodolite Ing A. Salmoiraghi Milano Antique Surveyor Measurement
19th Century Theodolite Ing A. Salmoiraghi Milano Antique Surveyor Measurement

19th Century Theodolite Ing A. Salmoiraghi Milano Antique Surveyor Measurement

$17,172
Mid Nineteenth Century Ships Octant
Located in Norwell, MA
Navigators octant with ebony frame, brass arm, filters and peep sight. Bone Vernier scale. Kidney
Category

1860s European Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Mid Nineteenth Century Ships Octant
Mid Nineteenth Century Ships Octant

Mid Nineteenth Century Ships Octant

$1,195
Culpeper Compound Microscope
Located in New Orleans, LA
is widely regarded as the most influential maker of scientific instruments in the early 18th century
Category

18th Century English Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Culpeper Compound Microscope
Culpeper Compound Microscope

Culpeper Compound Microscope

$48,500
Early 18th Century Italian Compass, Pierre de Baillou, Milan
By Pierre de Baillou
Located in Milano, IT
fact that he signed a scientific instrument, defining it "made in Milan", allows us to hypothesize with
Category

1720s Italian Other Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

Early 18th Century Italian Compass, Pierre de Baillou, Milan
Early 18th Century Italian Compass, Pierre de Baillou, Milan

Early 18th Century Italian Compass, Pierre de Baillou, Milan

$2,131
Pantograph Signed Lennel, Paris, 1780
Located in Milan, IT
Brass and ebony pantograph, in its original mahogany box. Bone wheels. The instrument shows the
Category

1780s British Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Pantograph Signed Lennel, Paris, 1780
Pantograph Signed Lennel, Paris, 1780

Pantograph Signed Lennel, Paris, 1780

$2,960
Rare Mahogany Cased English Baro-Cyclometer by H. Hughes Sons
By Henry Hughes and Son Ltd.
Located in San Francisco, CA
/46. This rare instrument was used to track and presumably plan a way to avoid impnding cyclones
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Rare Mahogany Cased English Baro-Cyclometer by H. Hughes Sons
Rare Mahogany Cased English Baro-Cyclometer by H. Hughes Sons

Rare Mahogany Cased English Baro-Cyclometer by H. Hughes Sons

$3,250
Oak Compass German Manufacture of the Late 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Magnetic topographic compass, of oak and brass; instrument consisting of a magnetized needle free
Category

1880s German Antique Brass Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Oak Compass German Manufacture of the Late 19th Century
Oak Compass German Manufacture of the Late 19th Century

Oak Compass German Manufacture of the Late 19th Century

$769
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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.

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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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