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Period: 20th Century
Vintage Panasonic Toot-a-Loop-Radio, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Panasonic toot-a-loop-radio is an original decorative object realized in the 1970s by Panasonic R-72 (R72) and built by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co This radio is the...
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Japanese Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plastic

Napoleon lll Style Wood Marble Scale
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Napoleon lll Style Scale. It depicts a rectangular wood case with brown marble top. There is one “X” shaped holder at each side of the mar...
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Unknown Napoleon III 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Marble, Brass

Vintage Reichert Austria Microscope 241 653 in Wooden Box with Accessories
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Reichert Austria Microscope Number 241 653 in Wooden Box with Accessories as Pictured. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: Box: 14.5" H x 9" W x 10.5" D.
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Art Deco 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Fotex Mini Tripod with Case, Vintage 1960s
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Vintage Fotex Mini Tripod with Case – 1950s-60s Retro Camera Accessory. This is a beautiful vintage FOTEX mini tripod, complete with its original black leatherette carry case. Likely...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel

Vintage Montblanc Meisterstuck Classique Fountain Pen with Papers Boxes
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This fountain pen was made by the well known Montblanc factory of Germany in approximately 1990 in their classic modern style. This fountain pen is their 'Meisterstuck' model and has...
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German Modern 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gold, Stainless Steel

Polaroid SX-70 Tan Land Camera by Henry Dreyfuss Vintage
Located in Newfoundland, PA
A very nice Polaroid SX - 70 camera, developed by Edwin Land and Richard Wareham, designed by Henry Dreyfuss Associates. This was state of the art and re...
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American Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Stainless Steel

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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French Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Unusual Mesmerizing Hand Built Hypnotic Wheel, by Melvin Powers, 1951
By Marilyn Powers
Located in Buffalo, NY
Melvin Powers is considered the king of hypnosis in this country. His first self published book entitled hypnotism revealed is still in print and first published in 1949, He self pub...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Pair WW1 Binoculars and Case, British Officer s Issue - A Tubeuf, Paris c.1917
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous pair of World War 1 British Officers Military binoculars made in France, the bridge engraved A. Tubeuf, Paris, created for the British Military for use during World War 1...
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French Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Early 20th century Paris stamped prosthetic arm with hook
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Paris stamped prosthetic arm with hook Dimensions in inches: H 24” x W 4” x D 4” Age: 1920 Origin: France (Paris) Condition: aged Overview A child size small ...
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French Victorian Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Leather

7 Foot Industrial Giant Slide Ruler by Pickett in the 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A giant vintage industrial slide ruler that was manufactured by Pickett in the 1960s for schools and teaching . It works and slides and has ring holes to m...
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American Schoolhouse 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Six Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Models by Somso Germany 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage models of botanical scientific specimen depicts mushrooms native to Central Europe. This kind of items are used as teaching material in German schools or as showpie...
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German Folk Art 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Composition

Rare Pierre Cardin Pop Art Futuristic Ambiance Phone
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rare and highly collectable Pop Art futuristic Ambiance phone.
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Taiwanese Futurist Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plastic

Binoculars with an antique finish. Gold-plated metal, other. 20th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Binoculars with an antique finish. Gold-plated metal, other. These metal binoculars, crafted with an antique gold finish, feature a hanging loop and a vintage look reminiscent of c...
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Unknown Other 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Other

Detailed Anatomical Ear Model Made in East Germany by Somso
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing the midcentury Organon Auditus Anatomical Model by Somso, a true masterpiece in the world of anatomical models! This amazing model, made in former East Germany, features ...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Machine Age Art Deco Doctors or Bathroom Floor Model Scale Weigh Master by Hanso
Located in New York, NY
Great Machine Age, American Art Deco floor scale, Weigh Master by Hanson. The scale is fully functional, it shows cosmetic wear to the paint finish, and th...
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American Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Atomic structure for educational use of carbonic acid Czechoslovakia 1950s.
Located in Milan, IT
Struttura atomica ad uso didattico dell'acido carbonico (H2CO3) in metallo, sfere in bachelite verniciate rosso e nero. Czechoslovakian manufacture of the 1950s. Good condition sign...
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Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

1940s English The Viking Scale Weights by F. J. Thornton Co. Ltd.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1940s The Viking scale & weights by F.J. Thornton & Co Ltd, Wolverhampton, UK. Cast iron black painted with gilt manufacturer's information & emblem. Brass weight & dry goods holders...
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English Industrial Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Superb Large Pair Antique English Binoculars by W. Watson Sons, London
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous pair of antique English polished brass binoculars meticulously professionally cleaned and polished, restoring them to their former glory; the barrels wrapped in leather. ...
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British George IV Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique German aneroid barometer from the early 1900s made of turned marble.
Located in Milan, IT
Antique German aneroid barometer from the early 1900s made of turned marble, brass, and glass. Good state. Working order. Diameter cm 17 - inches 6.7, thickness cm 5- inches 1.9...
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Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Marble

Maitland Smith Art Nouveau Style Large Standing Brass Nautilus Magnifying Glass
Located in Doylestown, PA
Maitland Smith Art Nouveau style large standing nautilus magnifying glass. Lots of intricate details capture the beauty of this intriguing sea crea...
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Chinese Art Nouveau 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Wall-Mounted Large Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Liege Belgium by G.Tart. High quality mechanism with Jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in centigrade) Unusual design ...
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Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Walnut

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...
Category

English Industrial 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Other, Iron

Antique Microscope by W. Klein Wetzlar with Carl Zeiss optical lenses, Germany
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a rare antique Microscope manufactured by W. Klein in Wetzlar. The microscope features a solid brass body that has dev...
Category

German Industrial Antique 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Vintage Fairbanks Scales Wrought Iron and Brass Scale with Weights
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage wrought iron and brass scale with weights is made in the United States by Fairbanks Scales, one of the nation's oldest industrial manufacturing...
Category

North American 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Small Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English Brass, Fruitwood, Terrestrial, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique three draw telescope, an English brass and fruitwood terrestrial refractor, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. A delightfully tactile optical instrument, with fine brass barrels and a richly toned wooden main tube. Perfect for bird watching, landscape appreciation, wildlife, or maritime observation. Equally suitable for observing the night sky. Charming Victorian period three draw telescope, circa 1900 Bright brass barrels with rich golden tones, showing gently aged character Fruitwood primary barrel with warm caramel hues and fine grain interest Removable dust cap protects the 25mm diameter primary objective lens Flared eyecup fitted with a sliding dust cover for protection when not in use Smooth draw action provides a useful extended length, ideal for terrestrial observation Compact size and appealing form, perfect for a collector’s cabinet, desk, or field use Supplied with a London Fine oak and brass 'Captain's Stand' for display This late Victorian brass and fruitwood telescope is both decorative and practical, making a fine addition to any antique optical instrument...
Category

British Late Victorian 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Carpenters Pine Tool Chest and Tools The chest is in pine
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Carpenters Pine Tool Chest and Tools The chest is in pine with metal banding, it is set on wheels and has layers of trays We have left the contents of the chest with i...
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Arts and Crafts Antique 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Pine

Old Compass reproduction 1944 London, brown Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Old Compass reproduction 1944 London, brown Color
Category

English 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

A Fabulous Early 20th Century Brass Telescope by Clarkson, London
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous early 20th Century brass telescope with a plaque marked 'Clarkson, London' This stunning finely cast polished brass telescope is of exceptional quality with superb optics...
Category

English 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Globemaster Brass Bronzed Metal Floor Globe by Replogle 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
A globemaster floor globe by Replogle offers globe on brass and bronzed metal base having swivel carriage on column with circular foot, 20th c...
Category

American 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Opera Theatre Glasses, Binoculars with Leather Case
Located in Miami, FL
Good quality pair of opera glasses, binoculars with their original leather case. In very good condition. Glass clean and clear. All mechanical settings work. Optics has no sc...
Category

French 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Vintage Woman Figurine Lady Sewing Tailor Tape Measure
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very charming small figurine of a lady that functions as a tape measure. This vintage piece was commonly found on a sewing table and has both centimeters as well as inch measurements...
Category

German Folk Art 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plastic

Victorian Lightening Rod
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice Victorian lightning rod made of a wrought iron tripod base and a slender copper rod pole with original glass ball, circa 1920s. The piece is in good vintage condition wit...
Category

American 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Copper

Victorian Lightening Rod
Victorian Lightening Rod
$380 Sale Price
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Vintage Drawing Instrument Set, German, Draughtsman s Tools, Schcenner, C.1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage drawing instrument set. A German, nickel draughtsman's tool case by Schcenner, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1930. Fine German instrument set in fold-out carry case Displaying a desirable aged patina throughout Silver nickel presents a lightly tarnished appearance, commensurate with age Presented within a textured carry case with four fold design 8 pieces offering the essential tools for the travelling draughtsman Comprises a pair of compass, two bow compass and ruling pen...
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German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Nickel

1950s Swiss Chef Food Chopper Dicer Cutter Slicer
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Swiss chef food fruit vegetable veggie chopper. Zylyss stamp Swiss made 9.5 h x 3 diameter Unrestored original vintage condition preowned Patin...
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Swiss Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Large Vintage Pantagraph, English, Brass, Scientific Mapping Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage pantagraph. An English, brass scientific mapping instrument, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950. Fascinating scale and mechanical interest Displays a...
Category

English 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Antique Brass Scale
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A classic, antique scale with an Italian Portofino marble base and hand-crafted fluted brass stem that catches the light perfectly. The tiered marble base has small, charming brass f...
Category

20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Marble, Brass

Triangular Vintage White Opaline Art Glass and Brass Kaleidoscope
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Art Glass and Brass Kaleidoscope. This white opaline kaleidoscope has triangular form and has a rotating blue glass ball for amazing effects.
Category

American Modern 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

1920s Solid Brass Balancing
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s solid brass balancing.
Category

Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

1986 Enorme Telephone by Ettore Sottsass for Enorme
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly postmodern telephone designed by the Memphis Milano master, Ettore Sottsass, and produced in 1986. The Enorme telephone was the result of ...
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Post-Modern 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

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...
Category

20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

German Reflecting Telescope in Limited Edition from the Deutsches Museum in 1978
Located in Sofia, BG
Gregory brass spyglass - Deutsches Museum 1978/79 limited edition. This reflecting foldable telescope is being published in a worldwide limited edition...
Category

German 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Lorgnettes Long-Handled Opera Glasses Mid-Century Italian Design 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
A splendid pair of 'lorgnettes' (long-handled opera, or theatre, glasses). Lorgnettes, eye glasses held in place by long handles rather than resting on the bridge of one's nose, were...
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Italian Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Pair of Early 20th century French Brass Opera Glasses, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful French opera glasses in Mop and brass dating from the beginning of the 20th century. Central wheel to approach or move away the view. Flammarion brand stamp on the to...
Category

French 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Italian Vineyard Iron Wine Bottle Corker Industrial Floor Cork Press
Located in Forney, TX
A rustic Italian vineyard / winery wrought iron floor standing hand crank cork press machine. Early 20th century, Italy, black forged iron apparatus with wooden handle, simplistic u...
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Italian Industrial 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wrought Iron, Iron

Austrian Bronze Mortar and Pestle, Original Patina, Pharmacy or Herbalist
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is a beautiful antique solid brass mortar and pestle set. The mortar has a cylindrical shape with a flared mouth and two angular handles at the sides. The baton-shaped pestle...
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Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Nautical Double Gauge Bubble Clinometer on Teak Back Plate by Conn. Valley Ind.
Located in Nantucket, MA
A double gauge bubble clinometer with precision glass tubing and nickel face mounted on a teak back plate. These tilt gauges were used on vessels to measure the angular slant of the ...
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North American Industrial 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Table or Desk Top Brass Mounted 7" Double Convex Magnifying Glass
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco desk/table top adjustable magnifying glass. A 7" diameter double convex lens in an open topped brass frame suspended between two vertical posts rising from a stepped two-tie...
Category

American Art Deco 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Terrestrial Globe Published in 1940s by Girard Barrère et Thomas, Paris
Located in Milan, IT
Terrestrial globe published in the 1940s by Girard Barrère et Thomas 17, Rue de Buci Paris. Turned wooden base, papier mâché sphere covered with paper printed by engraving on copper ...
Category

French Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

Vintage Balance, English, Mahogany, Scientific Scales, Stanton Instruments, 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage analytical balance. An English, mahogany cased set of scientific scales by Stanton Instruments of London, dating to the mid-20th c...
Category

British 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Modern Table Rotary Phone SIEMENS AUSO SIP S62 Lino Saltini 1960s Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Rotary Table Telephone S62 designed by Lino Saltini in 1962 for Telecomunicazion Siemens AUSO. This example is from the 4th edition of the phone out of ten editions of the same model...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plastic

Pair of Glass Pharmacy Jars, Italy, 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
Pair of glass pharmacy jars, Italy, 1930s Found in an old disused pharmacy. Good condition. One has an imperceptible chip on the edge. Being handcra...
Category

Italian Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Metal Binoculars with Case, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Binoculars with case. Decoration complements. Silver metal binoculars with graducation nuts and clean and elegant lines. Inspired by classic models. Weight: 945 gr." Size: 9 x 15...
Category

Unknown Other 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Other

Antique English "Broadhurst Clarkson Co." Telescope on Stand, Circa 1910-1920.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English "Broadhurst Clarkson & Co." Telescope on Stand, Circa 1910-1920. 72" High as shown in the photographs.
Category

English 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Vintage Stereoscope Bar Parallax, Scientific Instrument, JM Glauser, London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage stereoscope bar parallax. An English, brass scientific instrument for measuring depth in aerial photographs or maps, by JM Glauser & Sons of London, dating to the m...
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English Other Vintage 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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 brass, with original magnifying glass and very ...
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French Other 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

German Vintage Leather Tape Measure, Orange Brown 1940s, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
Highest quality and minimalistic design tape measure in a solid leather casing. Around the late 1930s to 1940s, Germany. Sturdy seams and leather remind of Hermès and is decorative i...
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German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Styled Industrial General Electric Medical Sun Floor Lamp
By Canadian General Electric
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Art Deco Industrial floor sun lamp was made by General Electric of Canada is approximately 1940, most likely for the medical industry. The lamp is done with a heavy stepped meta...
Category

Canadian Art Deco 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Antique Colmont French FT Binoculars Leather and Brass Paris
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th Century antique Colmont French FT binoculars with leather and brass. Binoculars, also known as field glasses, have a rich history dating back to the early 17th century, be...
Category

French 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Vintage WESCO Oil Can
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Metal Oil Can. An automotive oil can made by Wesco, Birmingham. A fantastic piece of vintage motoring ephemera, the perfect gift for the motoring enthusiast. Who would have t...
Category

British Industrial 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal