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Wooden compass box with rosewood veneer circa 1870s
Located in Milan, IT
Box of compasses wood with rosewood veneer from the second mid-19th century, complete with key. In the center of the lid a rhombus-shaped brass medallion is engraved with the name...
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1870s Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century English Postal Scale
Located in Atlanta, GA
for the brass balance mechanism and adds a touch of refinement to the overall appearance.
The
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Compound Microscope with Box and Key by R. Winkel, Göttingen, Nr. 18507
Located in Austin, TX
A fine working German compound microscope, circa 1910, by R. Winkel, Gottingen, Germany, in a fitted box of mahogany with nickel hardware and key.
Marked on column front: R. Winke...
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Early 20th Century German Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass, Nickel
A poket sextant signed Stanley, London 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
A travel nautical instrument, sextant, to determine the ship’s position. The cover became the base
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Late 19th Century English Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
A paradoxical orrery that demonstrates the earth-moon system. Italy circa 1860.
Located in Milan, IT
brass element is fixed to the base using white metal nails, it rises with a wavy profile and supports
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Dairy Balance Scales by Parnall of Bristol
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Dairy Balance Scales by Parnall of Bristol
Superb Large Brass and Iron Dairy Balance Scales by
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19th Century Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Apothecary Weighing Scales, English, Countertop Balance, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine set of antique apothecary weighing scales. An English, brass, mahogany and walnut
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1850s British Early Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Brass aneroid table and wall barometer England late 19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
Brass aneroid or holosteric barometer, table and wall-mounted, late 19th-century English manufacture.
Good condition, signs of use fully functional.
Measurements cm 5x12.5 - 1.9x4....
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Late 19th Century Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Mechanical Equatorial Sundial, Johann Michael Bergauer, Ante 1745
By Johann Michael Bergauer
Located in Milano, IT
, passim;
- Francis Ward, A catalogue of scientific instruments in the Department of Medieval and later
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1730s Austrian Baroque Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, English, Ross of London, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Officer of the Watch telescope. An English, brass single draw terrestrial or
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Painted Red Cast Iron Scale
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming cast iron antique early 1900s scale with original red paint and a large brass tray. The
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
Alnmått (Cubit measure) in Birch with a Noble Crown. Gustavian, dated 1783
Located in Knivsta, SE
.
An instrument used for measuring, traditionally called Alnmått, consisting of curved work worked
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1780s Swedish Gustavian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Tacheometro model Soldati late 19th c. signed La Filotecnica Milano
Located in Milan, IT
Tacheometer model Soldati from the late 19th century signed La Filotecnica Ing. A Salmoiraghi Milan serial no. 18865.
Construction site surveying and tracking tool used for calculati...
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Late 19th Century Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Small gilded bronze mortar and pestle, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Small antique mortar with original pestle, chiseled in gilded bronze with period decorations, antique pharmacy mortar, used for potions and medicines, beautiful gift idea or to use i...
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19th Century Italian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Draw Knife and Mezzaluna Knife c.1860-1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Brass collars.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1860-1900.
MATERIALS AND
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19th Century Industrial Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel, Brass
Antique maritime navy compass
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Antique maritime navy compass in very nice original condition.
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19th Century European Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Dancer Field Microscope in Fine Condition
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A very clean and complete Dancer field microscope designed to fit into a small case for use in the field.
This example is numbered 38 and has a Wenham prism that neatly slides into ...
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19th Century Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Tobacco Scale With Horn Trays – 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Bilzen, BE
preserved. Most comparable scales were made with brass or copper pans – making this example particularly
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Marble, Brass, Iron
Compensated brass barometric altimeter signed Stanley London from the early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Brass compensated barometric altimeter signed Stanley London No. 1581 from the early 1900s.
Diameter 7.6 x 3 cm - inches 3x1.2.
An altimeter is an instrument for measuring the heig...
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Early 20th Century Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
A Fine Early 19th Century Marine Chronometer By Parkinson And Frodsham
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
brass bound mahogany 3 tier box, and the dial 1769. Beautifully signed on the movement and the silvered
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Early 19th Century English Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique English Kent
s Knife Cleaning, Polishing
Sharpening Wheel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An intricate and fascinating Industrial piece from London, England. English sharpening wheel with wooden drum set vertically on cast iron base with four feet with hand crank.
Identi...
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Other, Iron
Pair WW1 Binoculars and Case, British Officer
s Issue - A Tubeuf, Paris
Located in Bath, GB
The binoculars are clad in a lovely embossed leather remaining in excellent condition, now over 100 years old and a true antique. They have integral sun shades. When closed up they ...
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1910s French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Refractor telescope by François Can, 81 Quai de l
Hôpital, Lyon
Located in London, GB
Information on François Can is listed in: Dictionnaire des fabricants français d'instruments de mesure du XVe
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
Georgian Original Mahogany Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Northampton, GB
upon a circular base with flush fitting campaign carry handle and twin brass escutcheons. When unlocked
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Early 19th Century British George IV Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Pantograph by Thomas Dunn of Edinburgh, circa 1845
Located in London, GB
An oak cased brass pantograph by Thomas Dunn of 50 North Street, Edinburgh.
Interior of case has
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Mid-19th Century Scottish Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$3,855 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Leather, Broadhurst Clarkson
Co, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 3-draw telescope. An English, leather and brass terrestrial refractor by
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Set of Late 19th Century Double Faced French Bronze and Iron Butcher
s Scales
Located in Fayetteville, AR
detailing of cows' heads and scrolling leaves complete the look. Its original brass pans were stamped by the
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Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Iron
Antique Pocket Poco by the Rochester Optical Co. Folding Camera c.1903
Located in San Francisco, CA
images. Constructed of wood covered in seal grain leather, red leather bellows and brass and nickel
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Nickel
1925 Swedish Antique Walnut Wall Telephone L.M. Ericsson AB130 Crank Magneto
By L.M. Ericsson
Located in Sweden, SE
This authentic antique Ericsson AB130 wall telephone was manufactured by AB L.M. Ericsson & Co. in Stockholm. The AB130 model was produced from the late 19th through the early 20th c...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
Decorative Antique French Vineyard Injector by Vermorel, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
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Manufactured by Vermorel circa 1880, this bronze injector was most likely the property of a French vineyard in the 19th century. A t-shaped wooden han...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Brass Gregorian refractor telescope circa 1750 attributed to James Short
Located in Milan, IT
Antique mid-18th-century brass Gregorian refractor telescope, almost certainly made by James Short (1710-1768). Good condition, replaced eyepiece and missing lens, lathe rebuilt the ...
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Mid-18th Century Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Oversize steelbridge scale for butcher
s use, Kingdom of Sardinia 1800.
Located in Milan, IT
Figurative brass Butcher’s weighbridge. Weighs up to 44 pounds. Complete of main “ Romano
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany Banjo Barometer Edinburgh
Located in Huntington, NY
November 1775, Edinburgh – 4 December 1858, Edinburgh) was a Scottish maker of medical instruments
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century Set of 3 Victorian Set Squares
Located in High Point, NC
brass caps. They are right-angled tools, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Quality, antique
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Set of Three Victorian Set Squares, C. 1880
Located in High Point, NC
brass caps. They are right-angled tools, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Quality, antique
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
A barometer signed jecker, Paris 1800.
Located in Milan, IT
the upper part a gable-shaped pediment and a screwed brass plate with a small alcohol thermometer and
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
System walking stick, a telescope, England 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Gadget-System stick. The tip is made of iron and brass, high and decorated by a series of thin
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Late 19th Century English Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
Brass and Bakelite telescopic acoustic cornet England early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Telescopic acoustic cornet made of brass and Bakelite , English manufacture of the early 1900s.
The principle of its operation is based on the reflection of sound on the inner walls,...
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Early 1900s Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
American Victorian Scale and Height Measure
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian standing scale with mahogany center post and brass weight and height measure
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Telescope, Large, Single Draw Refractor, Cary London, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
and brass 'Captain's Stand' for display
An historic, period piece as good to use today as it was
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Boat Binnacle Compass from the 19th Century
Located in Norwell, MA
a polished brass side burner and hinges, hooks, and screws. First class nautical relic. Signed by
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1890s North American Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique stereoscopic table for brothels, Germany, late 19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
with a perforated brass sheet with engraved floral motifs. The upper door can be opened. On the front
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Late 19th Century German Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass
System walking stick with grain measuring the function, France 1820.
Located in Milan, IT
outside with brass nails. Iron knob, brass ferrule. By unscrewing the knob, a graduated iron rod with a
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Early 19th Century French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
Bow-Front Marine Barometer by John Dollond
By Dollond, London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
register plate enclosed by a hinged thermometer flap and mounted on a plain shaft. The brass gimbal
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1820s English Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Large Arts
Crafts Hand-Carved Nutwood Barometer with Thermometer, Early 1900s
Located in Lisse, NL
Weather), and “Regen of Wind” (Rain or Wind), sits behind its original beveled glass. Both instruments are
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass
Smalll Victorian Monocular Field Microscope
Located in Norwich, GB
Small Victorian monocular field microscope
Brass framed monocular field microscope house in
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1890s English Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Rare Antique Agfa Ansco Readyset Traveler Folding Camera c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique Readyset Traveler folding camera. The body of camera is covered in a luggage canvas with a a pop out view finder and it folds smoothly closed to 1.5 inches. This ...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Magnifier Accessories Gold Bronce Desktop Eagle Claw Base Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Brass adjustable desk magnifier
20th century
Elegant desktop magnifying glass made of golden
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Early 20th Century French Other Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$568 Sale Price
31% Off
Set of Three Victorian Set Squares, C. 1880
Located in High Point, NC
have brass caps. They are right-angled tools, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Quality
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Steel
Antique 18th Century Trebuchet, Money Changer
s Balance, With Its Weights
Located in Bilzen, BE
Wooden trebuchet with its weights.
These kind of scales were used by money changers to weigh golden coins in those days to avoid fraud
18th Century
The box measures 18 cm X 8.7 cm ...
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18th Century German Industrial Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
French 19th Century Culinary Scale from Lyon
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
instrument was used to measure various ingredients and products that are epicurean in nature. Its sizable
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19th Century French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique Microscope in Original Box, circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Antique travel microscope in unrestored found condition. The brass should be polished and the
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Early 20th Century French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
A terrestral globe signed Périgot, published by Delagrave, Paris 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
horizon table/ring are made of brass. Foot and base made of fruit wood, round shape, turned in black
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Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Ebonized Telescope
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian ebonzied metal and brass trim telescope on adjustable dark stained tripod base
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Terrestrial globe apres Mr. Rizzi Zannoni, Paris 1762.
Located in Milan, IT
Designed to be hanged to the ceiling, terrestrial globe, made out of paper machè and wood, brass
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Imperial standard Avoir weights by De Grave of London for Lancashire dated 1906
By De Grave Short, Fanner
Co.
Located in London, GB
A set of three Imperial standard Avoir weights by De Grave of London, for Lancashire County Council, dated 1906.
5, 10, & 20 lbs.
Indenture number: 2757.
Stamped with Royal Cipher...
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Early 20th Century English Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Microscope cloth counting glass by Casartelli
Located in London, GB
marked: 23.
Textile merchants would have such pocket-sized instruments to check the quality of the cloth
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Early 20th Century English Antique Brass Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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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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