Netherlands Scientific Instruments

Dutch Silver foldable glasses by Klaas Weijns, Zwolle 1818-1841 Dutch silver foldable glasses with loop end made by Klaas Weijns, Zwolle. The glasses are silver hallmarked with the ...

Polished observation binoculars measure: 10 x 80 Schneider, Kreuznach, 1941-1944 WW2 D.F. (Doppel Fernrohe) 10 x 80 observation binoculars. Optical quality is excellent: perfectly c...

A beautiful antique barometer, made by the French brand Brevete. The housing is made of copper and the barometer is in an original wooden stand. The wooden stand has nice carvings, i...

Planisphere. Philips' Planisphere showing the Principal Stars, circa 1890 Planisphere. Philips' Planisphere showing the Principal Stars Visible for Every Hour in the Year, circa 1905, is a detailed celestial chart. The chart is printed in blue and white on paper-board, designed to be moveable and is housed within a gilt morocco disc featuring four compass points. The planisphere measures 315 x 315 mm and includes a printed explanation on the verso. There is slight wear visible on the extremities. This vintage astronomical tool was used to help stargazers identify the principal stars in the night sky at any given time of the year. More details: Printed in London by George Philip & Son, 1905, Printed paperboard disk (10” in diameter), within cutaway square paperboard mount (12.25” x 12.25”), gold-stamped on recto, printed on verso. Handwritten note of possibly previous owner. An early example (first versions were printed in circa 1870) of this handsome planisphere produced by the important London cartographic publishing firm George Philip & Son. A portable device designed to aid the student or amateur astronomer in their study of stars and constellations visible in the night sky, many of this elegant planispheres were evidently imported in the US and sold by the Boston School Supply Co. The one here was produced in or for The London Geographical Institute on Fleet Street in London. The inner disk, showing the stars linked by straight lines into labeled constellations, rotates inside a gold-stamped mount. The “Explanation,” printed on blue paper mounted to the verso, instructs: “To find that part of the Heavens visible at any state time, revolve the movable disc till the day of the month, marked upon its edge, corresponds with the time of day or night figured upon the leather disc…In order to see the stars indicated on this Planisphere in their proper relation to the actual Horizon, hold the Planisphere above you, face downwards, so that the title comes on the side away from you. The Pole Star will then be seen at its proper altitude of 51 ½°, with the Eastern and Western Horizons respectively to the right and left.” A list, with prices, of “Philips’ Popular Astronomical & Geographical Aids” is printed below. This is the later version of Philips’ planisphere produced in 1905, with the title stamped in five straight lines below the cutout, rather than, as in the earlier version, in four curving lines above. George Philip & Son was founded in Liverpool in 1834 by George Philip Sr. (1800–1882), after he had spent many years in the employ of William Grapel, a bookseller and printer. Working with cartographers John Bartholomew Sr., William Hughes, and August Petermann, the firm published educational materials...

Spanish - Moorish Gothic bronze mortar and pestle with ribs, most likely from Andalusia. Of conical shape, resting on a circular uneven base, the exterior decorated with a series of ...

Unique, sizable and top quality workmanship 'pharmacy sign'. Some antiques you only find once in your life and we believe that we will never again find a handcrafted sign of such ra...

Dutch Opera glasses by J.M.Schmidt, Amsterdam, ca 1890 Mother of pearl Opera glasses with brass adjustable in degrees and length for visibility. The name and address of the optician...

A decorative collection of seven extra large German 1930s-1940s apothecary jars in blown and pressed amber glass with pressed and blown glass lids. Once used for chemistry and pharmaceutical stuff, now very pretty as decoration set. Not jet antique...

Very decorative & most rare this antique Art Deco Astrolabe from the 1930s Made from polished chrome, with 5 turning rings and a large center sphere. This would make a stunning decorative piece on any desk or office space Amazing for collectors of scientific antiques The Astrolabe remains in great antique condition with only a minor patina on the metal Turns smoothly and looks great! This antique Astrolabe...

This is a very unique and antique water filter from Brussels, Belgium.

Old Doctors School Model Lower Back Spine Additional information: Period of Time: 1960 Country of origin: Germany Condition: Good

This is a very unique and antique water filter from England, Londen. (Cheavin's Saludor).