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Period: 19th Century
Domestic Medicine Chest by Thompson Capper
By Thompson Capper
Located in New Orleans, LA
An invaluable addition to the 19th century home, this domestic medicine chest contained nearly everything needed to nurse a member of the house...
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English Other Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

A fine late Georgian mahogany waywiser by Alfred Joy, Chichester
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine late Georgian mahogany waywiser by Alfred Joy, Chichester, comprising a revolving wheel connected to a recording dial marked in yards and poles on one scale and in furlongs an...
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English Georgian Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Terrestrial globe published by Ernst Schotte co, Germany 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
Terrestrial globe in watercolored paper, fixed with an inclined axis through a small brass arm, mounted on a black turned fruit wood base. Published by Ernst Schotte & Co. Berlin, Ge...
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German Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Italian Bronze Mortar and Pestle, Original Patina, Italy, Pharmacy or Herbalist
Located in Roma, IT
Antique bronze mortar. Handmade with pestle. Original patina Mortar from pharmacy or herbalist. Italian bronze mortar and pestle Measure: Pe...
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Italian Other Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Mary David Livingston Memorial Relic Heart Buried Beneath 1896
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very odd Victorian collection of curiosity, a section of the tree that the Scottish physician, congregationalist and pioneer Christian missionary David Livingston was buried under ...
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Zambian Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Hardwood, Natural Fiber, Glass

Hughes Telegraph Set Built by Siemens Halske 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Hughes typewriting telegraph .A Printing Telegraph Set built by Siemens & Halske .This teletyper was invented by David Edward Hughes in 1856.Good condicion overall.Similar telegraph ...
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German Baroque Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

A Fine Early 19th Century Marine Chronometer By Parkinson And Frodsham
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An early 19th century 2 day marine chronometer by Parkinson and Frodsham, London. Numbered on the brass bound mahogany 3 tier box, and the dial ...
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English Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Hand Carved Coquille Nut Egg Box 19th Century Flea Trap Pomander Needle Case
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful hand carved coquille nut egg box. Beautiful carving, great patina, unscrews at center to open. The original use was a flea trap, things were d...
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English Victorian Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Torricellian cue barometer on oak wood table Germany 1870
Located in Milan, IT
Torricellian mercury stick barometer on oak wood table, complete with atmospheric pressure reading nonius, late 19th-century German manufacture. Measurements 13.5x4.5x 96 cm - inches...
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Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Antique Trade Scale Brass and Painted Cast Iron, France, circa 1880
Located in Labrit, Landes
This trade scale was made in the late 19th century in France. It was a scale used by traders for retail. Brass and painted cast-iron Patina and signs of use which make this antique o...
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French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

A pair of magnifyng glasses, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of Wunderkammer round shape magnifying glasses for scientific purpose with black wooden frames, mounted over a black wooden bases. Italy, circa 1870.
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Italian Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Wood

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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Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

American Victorian Walnut Cased Standing Magnifying Glass
Located in Hudson, NY
This large American Victorian standing magnifying glass is encased in a carved and turned walnut frame and is adjustable to height with a wooden screw set device. Made circa 1880 the...
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American Victorian Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Country Style Stripped Spinning Wheel
Located in Queens, NY
American Country-style (19th Century) stripped spinning wheel with single spindle.
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American British Colonial Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Victorian Aneriod Wall Barometer
Located in Norwich, GB
Victorian Aneriod Barometer with gilded and chased outer casing mounted on a mahogany board. Beautifully engraved silvered dial with seven weather indications, the scale reading f...
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British Victorian Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

19th Century Distortion Optical Mirror Concave Curio Fairground Circus
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare late 19th century distortion mirror, with a concave plate Housed in its original softwood well carpentered frame with faux rosewood finish The thick plate has some pitti...
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American Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mirror, Pine

Lord Vernon’s Sudbury Hall lime wood barometer, by J. Braund after Grinling Gibb
By John Braund
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Lord Vernon’s Sudbury Hall lime wood barometer, by J. Braund after Grinling Gibbons, of typical form within a case richly carved with high relief strapwork comprising bellflowers, fo...
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English Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

19th C Scientific James DeVille L N Fowler Phrenology Plaster Bust Head Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A larger than the normal plaster cast phrenology head, with its original painted finish and paper labels. The original makers label is partially missing leaving it a bit of a myster...
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English Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster

Decorative Antique Victorian 1890 James Beall Morrison Treadle Dentist Drill
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian, circa 1890 James Beall Morrison Treadle Dentist drill Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international. Dental treadle drill, English manufacture, 1890-1940 The foot pedal is pushed up and down to power this dental drill. It is also known as a ‘treadle drill’. The drill removed areas of tooth decay. These can become infected and painful if untreated. The treadle drill was invented in 1871 by American dentist James Beall Morrison (1829-1917). He also designed dental chairs. His drill was popular with dentists throughout Europe and America. It is an example of the first mechanically powered drill. These sped up dental treatments This one seems to be in fully working order from what I can see, it’s a real survivor but then that’s not surprising, things made in the Victorian era were made to last Dimensions Height:- 144cm Width:- 52.5cm Depth:- 38cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask Any questions please feel free to ask before you bid This item is available for collection from our Pulborough warehouses RH20 1DF. We can have it delivered nationwide to include Scotland Wales and Ireland. Please contact me via email or my contact information...
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English Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel

Late 19th Century Mahogany Grooming and Medical Traveling Kit 15pc
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique mahogany grooming and medical traveling kit also often referred to as traveling sets or toilette cases. This is a nice set with small jars and bottles, eye wash and a manicur...
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Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Silver

19th Century Bismuthinite Mineral Natural History Specimen Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A lustrous silver Bismuthinite specimen, housed in its original glass and turned ebonised display bubble. Bismuth also known as "white mass" It is a post-transition metal and one o...
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English Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Natural Fiber, Blown Glass, Pine

19th Century Coffin Makers Undertakers Sizing Template Board Curio Macabre
Located in Lowestoft, GB
19th Century undertakers sizing/reference template board. Carpenters and Undertakers often used human-based units of measurement (anthropometric units). And this would ring true whe...
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English Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Pine

Attractive 19th Century French Grocer’s Balance Scales The scale has 2 brass pan
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Attractive 19th Century French Grocer’s Balance Scales The scale has 2 brass pans, the body of the scale is very decorative in green enamel The Scale is now mainly a decorative piec...
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French Provincial Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Still, Copper, Iron, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Still with flared copper body, cap on the top with the usual piece on these objects and a simple support to place the appliance on the fire. It has four iron handles to move it. This...
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European Neoclassical Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Copper, Iron

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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Italian Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Large Barometer
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century large barometer made in London by Thomas Rubergall, who was the Queen Victoria’s optician. The face of the barometer features engraving reading ‘Tho(s) Rubergall, Optici...
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English Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Satinwood

Educational Mechanical Model in Bronze and Wood – 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare and fascinating educational mechanical model dating from the 19th century, made of bronze and mounted on a fine wood base. This type of object was used for educational purposes,...
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Other Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Antique Gilt-Bronze Clock and Barometer Set by Maison Mottheau et Fils
Located in London, GB
Antique gilt-bronze clock and barometer set by Maison Mottheau et Fils French, c. 1880 Height 85cm, width 45cm, depth 30cm This ornamental clock and barometer set were crafted by th...
Category

French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique 19th century John Chatillon Sons Painted Red Cast Iron and Brass Scale
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming cast iron John Chatillon & Sons scale with original red paint and a large brass tray. The weight is fixed, moving from side to side. J. Chatillon & Sons is stamped on the ...
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American Rustic Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Yacht Or Boat Binnacle Compass by Polaris
Located in Norwell, MA
Boat compass in binnacle with hinged lid, sidelight, brass hook, etc. Very fine condition. Gimballed compass is by Polaris. Great piece. Overall dimensions: 11"H x 7"D x 8"L. 5 po...
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American Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

English Regency Carved Walnut Barometer
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency rustic style (19th Century) carved walnut round barometer over a horizontal thermometer centered by 2 dolphin sides with a floral urn pediment top.
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British Rustic Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Iron pharmacy mortar. 18th-19th centuries.
Located in Madrid, ES
Iron pharmacy mortar. 18th-19th centuries. Old mortar for pharmaceutical use, made of cast iron. It follows the usual structure for this type of utensil between the 15th and 19th ce...
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Spanish Neoclassical Revival Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Antique German Ulmia Carpenter s Toothing Wood Plane
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Antique wooden carpentry toothing plane used to make trim and moldings. Lignm Vitae wood on the bottom. Original labels. Shown with life size hand mold for scale. CREATO...
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Industrial Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel

French Antique Petite Draw Telescope in Brass and Wood
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An antique French single draw telescope. Petite in size, its main barrel is covered with wonderful dark, veneer fruit wood, while the fixings and...
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French Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Lovely Victorian Boy Chasing a Cat Met Aneroid Barometer Painted Cast Iron
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this Victorian boy chasing a cat cast iron aneroid barometer Dimensions: Height 27cm Width 23cm Depth 9.5c...
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English Victorian Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Danish 19th Century Brass Surveying or Level Tool on Tripod
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Surveyors tripod level tool from the late 19th century. The tripod is made of wood and the level is brass. The wood tripod is 39.75in high.
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Danish Folk Art Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

French Restauration Period Cast Brass Double Scale Weights, ca. 1825
Located in Atlanta, GA
In complete and original condition and retaining bright patina this set of scales has a main scale and a smaller upper scale, both supported by dolphin forms hanging on a reeded stan...
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French Restauration Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Italian Telegraph in Solid Brass, 1880
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Telegraph in solid brass, 1880.
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Italian Art Nouveau Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Grand Tour Antique Handmade Bronze Mortar with Pestle
Located in Roma, IT
19th-century grand tour antique handmade bronze mortar with pestle. This fantastic piece has an original patina. The pestle is 9.05 inc high wit...
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European Grand Tour Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Portable Sundial in Wooden Case
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century Portable Sundial in Wooden Case Charming portable sundial from the 19th century, housed in its original wooden case. This compact instrument exemplifies the craftsmanshi...
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Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

Large Antique Shipwright s Set Square, English, Rosewood, Tool, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique shipwright's set square. An English, rosewood and brass right-angled tool, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Quality, antique craftsman's tool Displaying a desirable aged patina Rosewood stock with brass capping Square blade shows pleasing weathering commensurate with age Attractive brass shield with pegged bonding to both sides Engraved with the names Woates and A. Clarke This is a fine, large antique set square...
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English Victorian Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Pair of Neoclassical Apothecary Jars by Maison A Collin Porcelaines Cristaux
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Neoclassical Apothecary Jars by Maison A Collin Porcelaines & Cristaux France, Circa 1870s Signed : Maison A Collin Porcelaines & Cristaux a Collin paris 90 Rue de Rivoli We...
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French Neoclassical Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Porcelain

Glass Pharmacy Wound Syringe in Beech Case by Wm Toogood Ltd
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Glass Pharmacy Wound Syringe in Beech Case by Wm Toogood Ltd The Glass Syringe comes in its original turned Beech case and has the Pharmacy label on the front The box is 9” long and...
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Industrial Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Beech

A botanic model of a pale pink tulip, Brendel, Germany 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A rare Brendel botanical model of Tulipa gesneriana, the Tulip N.200 (Liliaceae), light pink color. The wooden ebonized round base holds the model which opens revealing the flower. T...
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German Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

English Late 19th Century Large Brass Table Scale and Weights
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning, large brass table scale made near the turn of the century, England. The scale is no longer operational, but still makes an mighty impact on a space like a kitchen counter...
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English Neoclassical Revival Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Marble, Brass, Copper, Iron

Bronze Mortar with Inscription, Spain, 1846
Located in Madrid, ES
Mortar with inscription. Bronze. Spain, 1846. Mortar made of bronze with flared mouth and truncated cone body developed without discontinuity and decreasing in diameter to the base....
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Spanish Neoclassical Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Set of Late 19th Century Double Faced French Bronze and Iron Butcher s Scales
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of late nineteenth century French iron and bronze butcher's scales is double faced and features the coat of arms of the city of Paris flanked by the messenger god Mercury an...
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French Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Iron

19th Century French Forest Carved Oak Barometer and Thermometer with Dog Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique wall hanging barometer and thermometer was crafted in France, circa 1890. The carved oak weather and temperature reader features impressive, high-relief carvings of acorn and leaf motifs throughout; it is further embellished with a dog head sculpture at the pediment. The thermometer and weather forecast are operational to a degree but do not provide accurate readings; the piece nevertheless serves as a great decorative accent and conversation piece.The Black Forest weather...
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French Black Forest Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

Anatomical model: a decomposable eyeball, Italy end of 19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
Rare anatomical model for schools, educational use, depicting a decomposable eyeball, complete in all its parts, made of plaster, glass and painted paper mache, metal hooks. Italy ci...
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Italian Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Italian Bronze Mortar and Pestle, Original Patina, Italy, Pharmacy or Herbalist
Located in Roma, IT
Antique bronze mortar. Handmade with pestle. Original patina Italian bronze mortar and pestle Measures: Pestle height 7.5 in.
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European Grand Tour Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century English Brass and Marble Balance Scale from Bristol
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique balance scale was crafted in Bristol, England, in the late 19th century, circa 1880–1890, and represents the high level o...
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English Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Marble, Brass, Iron

English Victorian Surveyor s Measure
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian-style painted wood and brass adjustable surveyor\'s measure.
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British Victorian Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Scottish Mahogany with Satinwood Inlay Barometer.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th Century Scottish Mahogany with Satinwood Inlay Barometer.
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Scottish Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Stick barometer signed Scalvino Milano from the first half of the 19th century
Located in Milan, IT
Batten barometer signed Scalvino Milano from the first half of the 19th century, made of ebonized wood. Complete with reading nonius for atmospheric pressure change and mercury therm...
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Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Transparent blown glass laboratory retort from the early 19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
An early 19th-century transparent blown glass laboratory retort used for distillation, it has a pyriform body and long neck bent downward that gradually narrows toward the mouth. Bo...
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Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Antique Tobacco Scale With Horn Trays – 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Antique Tobacco Scale With Horn Trays – 19th Century, Napoleon III Period" Antique French Tobacco Scale with cow Horn Pans – 19th Century, Napoleon III Period Rare and highly decor...
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French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Marble, Brass, Iron

Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Thermometer, Circa 1880
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Circa 1880, Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Thermometer. In beautiful shape.
Category

French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Grand Tour Neoclassical Gilt And Silvered Bronze Thermometer
Located in Norwood, NJ
A refined 19th-century Grand Tour thermometer, executed in gilt bronze with a silvered bronze central cylinder, reflecting the Neoclassical revival popular among European travelers a...
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French Grand Tour Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Gilded and Painted Wood Barometer from the Early 1800s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French Louis XVI style barometer and thermometer features an exquisite carved giltwood crest with delicate foliage motifs. Below the crest, the thermometer, encompassed in a black painted body, sits atop the round barometer...
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French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Wood

‘Royal’ Barometer by John Russell, Watchmaker to the Prince Regent
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This superbly crafted wheel barometer and thermometer has a mahogany case surrounded by twisted brass stringing and central panels of foliate tendrils above Russell’s signature thistle motif in black and gilt verre églomisé. It is surmounted by a brass Prince of Wales feather finial. The long, rectangular thermometer plate is inscribed ‘Thermometers: Beaumar, Fahrenheit, Royal Society of London’, the latter being an early attempt to standardise temperature measurement. The circular dial is inscribed ‘Changeable, Fair, Settled Fair, Much Rain’ and ‘Rain’ and signed across the centre ‘J Russell, Falkirk, Invt et Fecit, Watch Maker to his R.H the Prince Regent’. The reverse has a paper label ‘Russell, Iden Collection Inventory 1896’. Scottish, circa 1815. Provenance: Mr Walter Iden. Published: Percy G. Dawson, The Iden Clock Collection, Woodbridge, 1987. No.125, p.280. These ‘royal barometers’ were so named because John Russell of Falkirk...
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Scottish Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal