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Blown glass scientific instrument, Italy 1900.
Blown glass scientific instrument, Italy 1900.

Blown glass scientific instrument, Italy 1900.

Located in Milan, IT

Blown glass scientific instrument to evaluate the expansion of the liquids with the warmth. Italy

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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Blown glass scientific instrument, Italy 1900.
Blown glass scientific instrument, Italy 1900.

Blown glass scientific instrument, Italy 1900.

Located in Milan, IT

Blown glass scientific instrument to evaluate the expansion of the liquids with the warmth. Italy

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Glass scientific instrument: Crookes maltese cross tube, Italy 1900.
Glass scientific instrument: Crookes maltese cross tube, Italy 1900.

Glass scientific instrument: Crookes maltese cross tube, Italy 1900.

Located in Milan, IT

Blown glass scientific instrument. An example of the Crookes tube with Maltese Cross, in chromed

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique Cased Microscope, English, Scientific Instrument, Swift & Son, Edwardian
Antique Cased Microscope, English, Scientific Instrument, Swift & Son, Edwardian

Antique Cased Microscope, English, Scientific Instrument, Swift & Son, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique cased microscope. An English, black enamel scientific instrument by J. Swift

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Antique Surveyor's Level, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Halden & Sons
Antique Surveyor's Level, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Halden & Sons

Antique Surveyor's Level, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Halden & Sons

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique surveyor's level. An English, brass scientific instrument by J. Halden & Sons of

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Engine Indicator, Scottish, Scientific Instrument, Dobbie McInnes, 1920
Antique Engine Indicator, Scottish, Scientific Instrument, Dobbie McInnes, 1920

Antique Engine Indicator, Scottish, Scientific Instrument, Dobbie McInnes, 1920

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique mechanical engine indicator. A Scottish, brass scientific instrument by Dobbie

Category

1920s Scottish Edwardian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

A 18th-Century scientific instrument: wooden screw dilator clamp.
A 18th-Century scientific instrument: wooden screw dilator clamp.

A 18th-Century scientific instrument: wooden screw dilator clamp.

Located in Milan, IT

A medical instrument. A brass screw clamp (dilator), with a rosewood handle. It consists of two

Category

Mid-18th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Collection Of Early 20th C. Czech Mirrors & Scientific Instruments
Collection Of Early 20th C. Czech Mirrors & Scientific Instruments

Collection Of Early 20th C. Czech Mirrors & Scientific Instruments

Located in London, GB

A rare collection of five scientific instruments from a lab in Brno C.1920s. Two convex mirrors

Category

1920s Czech Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Antique Print of a Scientific Instrument, 1769
Antique Print of a Scientific Instrument, 1769

Antique Print of a Scientific Instrument, 1769

Located in Langweer, NL

scientific instrument. This print originates from 'The Gentleman's Magazine'. Artists and Engravers: The

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18th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Paper

Antique Mahogany & Brass Telescope by Newton Instruments, England, 19th Century
Antique Mahogany & Brass Telescope by Newton Instruments, England, 19th Century

Antique Mahogany & Brass Telescope by Newton Instruments, England, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mahogany. Made by revered scientific instrument company Newton of England, this piece is from the 19th

Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Portable Sundial in Turned Wooden Case
19th Century Portable Sundial in Turned Wooden Case

19th Century Portable Sundial in Turned Wooden Case

Located in Madrid, ES

elegant scientific instrument reflects the craftsmanship and precision of 19th-century timekeeping devices

Category

1880s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

Brass surveying compass by W & S Jones of London
Brass surveying compass by W & S Jones of London

Brass surveying compass by W & S Jones of London

Located in London, GB

optical and other scientific instruments, who had Thomas Jefferson among his customers in London. He later

Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Doctor’s Medical Box with Instruments
Early 20th Century Doctor’s Medical Box with Instruments

Early 20th Century Doctor’s Medical Box with Instruments

Located in Madrid, ES

collectors of scientific instruments or medical antiques. Measurements: Width: 50 cm Depth: 20 cm Height: 17

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1910s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Hand Carved Oak "Military" Barometer
19th Century Hand Carved Oak "Military" Barometer

19th Century Hand Carved Oak "Military" Barometer

Located in North Salem, NY

vintage scientific instruments or military memorabilia.

Category

1880s English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

18th Century Portable Shepherd’s Column Sundial in Carved Wood
18th Century Portable Shepherd’s Column Sundial in Carved Wood

18th Century Portable Shepherd’s Column Sundial in Carved Wood

Located in Madrid, ES

wood. This ingenious scientific instrument belongs to the family of shepherd’s sundials, compact

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1760s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

Fine Circular Protractor by William Cary, London c.1810
Fine Circular Protractor by William Cary, London c.1810

Fine Circular Protractor by William Cary, London c.1810

By Cary

Located in Norwich, GB

instrument maker, he trained under Jesse Ramsden (1735-1800) he produced numerous scientific instruments

Category

1810s English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Rolling Ruler, English Cartographer’s Instrument, Architect, Edwardian
Antique Rolling Ruler, English Cartographer’s Instrument, Architect, Edwardian

Antique Rolling Ruler, English Cartographer’s Instrument, Architect, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

appeal to collectors of vintage scientific instruments, militaria, or those with a passion for antique

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Rare Hezzanith Oak Cased Barograph With Art Nouveau Inlay
Rare Hezzanith Oak Cased Barograph With Art Nouveau Inlay

Rare Hezzanith Oak Cased Barograph With Art Nouveau Inlay

Located in Cheshire, GB

exceptionally intricate brass and steel mechanism, making it both a scientific instrument and an attractive

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Navigational Instrument, Victorian
Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Navigational Instrument, Victorian

Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Navigational Instrument, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

scientific instruments, Victorian optics, or nautical antiques Elegant and practical, this antique telescope

Category

Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Portable Wooden Sundial
19th Century Portable Wooden Sundial

19th Century Portable Wooden Sundial

Located in Madrid, ES

timekeeping instrument exemplifies the practical elegance and craftsmanship of traditional scientific tools

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Portable Wooden Sundial
19th Century Portable Wooden Sundial

19th Century Portable Wooden Sundial

Located in Madrid, ES

timekeeping instrument exemplifies the practical elegance and craftsmanship of traditional scientific tools

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

Dutch 19th Century Carved Wooden Barometer
Dutch 19th Century Carved Wooden Barometer

Dutch 19th Century Carved Wooden Barometer

Located in Delft, NL

scene of fruits and scrolls A barometer is a scientific instrument used to measure air pressure in a

Category

Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

19th Century Silvered Pocket Sundial
19th Century Silvered Pocket Sundial

19th Century Silvered Pocket Sundial

Located in Madrid, ES

characteristic of 19th-century scientific instruments, blending practicality with decorative appeal. A charming

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Regency Mahogany Stick Barometer Made and Signed by Worthington & Allan
Regency Mahogany Stick Barometer Made and Signed by Worthington & Allan

Regency Mahogany Stick Barometer Made and Signed by Worthington & Allan

Located in San Francisco, CA

London, a prominent maker of scientific instruments in the first half of the nineteenth century. It

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1820s English Regency Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Engraved Brass Portable Sundial Signed “Menant à Paris”
Engraved Brass Portable Sundial Signed “Menant à Paris”

Engraved Brass Portable Sundial Signed “Menant à Paris”

Located in Madrid, ES

precision and artistry of French scientific instrument making. This compact and beautifully detailed piece

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1740s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Asian Bronze Portable Sundial
19th Century Asian Bronze Portable Sundial

19th Century Asian Bronze Portable Sundial

Located in Madrid, ES

, beautifully crafted in bronze This exquisite instrument combines scientific function with artistic

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1880s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

18th Century Octagonal Brass Sundial Signed “Johan Schrettegger
18th Century Octagonal Brass Sundial Signed “Johan Schrettegger

18th Century Octagonal Brass Sundial Signed “Johan Schrettegger

Located in Madrid, ES

Augsburg’s scientific instrument makers, who were renowned throughout Europe during the Enlightenment for

Category

18th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Grand Tour Neoclassical Gilt And Silvered Bronze Thermometer
Grand Tour Neoclassical Gilt And Silvered Bronze Thermometer

Grand Tour Neoclassical Gilt And Silvered Bronze Thermometer

Located in Norwood, NJ

scientific instruments into sculptural souvenirs inspired by classical antiquity. Well suited for display on

Category

19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Portable Sundial in Wooden Case
19th Century Portable Sundial in Wooden Case

19th Century Portable Sundial in Wooden Case

Located in Madrid, ES

refined and collectible 19th-century scientific instrument, perfect for enthusiasts of antique horology

Category

1870s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Portable Sundial in Wooden Case
19th Century Portable Sundial in Wooden Case

19th Century Portable Sundial in Wooden Case

Located in Madrid, ES

× 3.5 × 1.2 in). A refined and collectible 19th-century scientific instrument, perfect for enthusiasts

Category

1870s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Silvered and Engraved Bronze Portable Sundial
19th Century Silvered and Engraved Bronze Portable Sundial

19th Century Silvered and Engraved Bronze Portable Sundial

Located in Madrid, ES

connoisseurs of antique horology, navigation, and scientific instruments.

Category

1810s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Large Barometer
19th Century Large Barometer

19th Century Large Barometer

Located in Dublin 8, IE

primarily being an optician, he also made and sold all types of optical and scientific instruments. He

Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Satinwood

Mahogany and Brass Skylight Ship Binnacle, T.S. & J.D. Negus NY, Circa 1860
Mahogany and Brass Skylight Ship Binnacle, T.S. & J.D. Negus NY, Circa 1860

Mahogany and Brass Skylight Ship Binnacle, T.S. & J.D. Negus NY, Circa 1860

Located in Charleston, SC

1848 in New York City. They were makers of fine scientific instruments, circa 1848-1900. This highly

Category

1860s American American Empire Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

French 19th Century Gilt and Painted Barometer
French 19th Century Gilt and Painted Barometer

French 19th Century Gilt and Painted Barometer

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

’ shaped scientific instrument with all the carved details in gold gilt mounted to a case of painted, sage

Category

19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Early 20th C. Unused Fisher Scientific Glass Sugar Thermometer with Original Box
Early 20th C. Unused Fisher Scientific Glass Sugar Thermometer with Original Box

Early 20th C. Unused Fisher Scientific Glass Sugar Thermometer with Original Box

By Fisher Scientific

Located in Red Lion, PA

collectors of scientific "medicalia" and industrial decor. Because these instruments were produced using thin

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Lead

19th Century French Zimmerman Brass and Fruitwood Balance Scale from Dijon
19th Century French Zimmerman Brass and Fruitwood Balance Scale from Dijon

19th Century French Zimmerman Brass and Fruitwood Balance Scale from Dijon

Located in Dallas, TX

weights (smallest weight missing), this scientific instrument remains in excellent working condition and

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Negretti and Zambra Bakelite Weather Forecaster
Early 19th Century Negretti and Zambra Bakelite Weather Forecaster

Early 19th Century Negretti and Zambra Bakelite Weather Forecaster

By Negretti & Zambra

Located in Norwich, GB

Zambra were the leading name in the production of meteorological and scientific instruments the history

Category

1910s English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bakelite

19th Century French Champlevé Bronze Hunt-Themed Barometer
19th Century French Champlevé Bronze Hunt-Themed Barometer

19th Century French Champlevé Bronze Hunt-Themed Barometer

Located in Dallas, TX

France circa 1850 and richly decorated in the champlevé enamel technique. The scientific instrument

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Bronze

Vintage Technical Drawing Set, German, Architect, Cartographer, Riefler, 1930
Vintage Technical Drawing Set, German, Architect, Cartographer, Riefler, 1930

Vintage Technical Drawing Set, German, Architect, Cartographer, Riefler, 1930

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

desk or within a collection of scientific instruments. Delivered polished and ready for the enthusiast

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Nickel

Antique Oak Barograph by Short & Mason, England
Antique Oak Barograph by Short & Mason, England

Antique Oak Barograph by Short & Mason, England

Located in Cheshire, GB

scientific instrument makers. The warm tone and grain of the oak case complement the polished brass mechanism

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

Traditional Mercury Banjo Shaped Rosewood Barometer Unsigned C1880
Traditional Mercury Banjo Shaped Rosewood Barometer Unsigned C1880

Traditional Mercury Banjo Shaped Rosewood Barometer Unsigned C1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

scientific instrument is presented in a finely figured rosewood case, characterized by its traditional banjo

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Quality Short & Mason Brass Cased Barograph
Fine Quality Short & Mason Brass Cased Barograph

Fine Quality Short & Mason Brass Cased Barograph

Located in Cheshire, GB

scientific instrument and an exceptionally decorative desk or library piece. Dimensions Height: 10 inches

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Fine 18th-century solid brass sector, signed Butterfield, Paris, 1720-1750
Fine 18th-century solid brass sector, signed Butterfield, Paris, 1720-1750

Fine 18th-century solid brass sector, signed Butterfield, Paris, 1720-1750

By Butterfield Paris

Located in Bilzen, BE

rare and fully authentic scientific instrument from the renowned Butterfield workshop, celebrated for

Category

Early 18th Century French Other Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Holland Circle by Baumann and Kinzelbach
Holland Circle by Baumann and Kinzelbach

Holland Circle by Baumann and Kinzelbach

Located in New Orleans, LA

This intriguing item is almost certainly a Holland Circle by German scientific instrument makers

Category

19th Century German Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Brass pantograph by Thomas Dunn of Edinburgh, circa 1845
Brass pantograph by Thomas Dunn of Edinburgh, circa 1845

Brass pantograph by Thomas Dunn of Edinburgh, circa 1845

Located in London, GB

Scientific Instrument Makers, 1550-1851, London, 1995, p.90. Post Office Edinburgh & Leith directory, 1846

Category

Mid-19th Century Scottish Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Swedish Brass Compass with Cover, Marked ZBS
Early 19th Century Swedish Brass Compass with Cover, Marked ZBS

Early 19th Century Swedish Brass Compass with Cover, Marked ZBS

Located in Knivsta, SE

case with its original fitted brass cover, the instrument rests on a square base engraved with

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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Rare Pair of Globes, London 1816/1828, John and William Cary
Rare Pair of Globes, London 1816/1828, John and William Cary

Rare Pair of Globes, London 1816/1828, John and William Cary

Unavailable

H 45.28 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in

Rare Pair of Globes, London 1816/1828, John and William Cary

By Cary

Located in Bamberg, DE

publisher of maps and maps and globes, William (1760-1825) specialized in the manufacture of scientific

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1810s English George IV Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Unique Front Focus Marine Telescope Ca 1790 Exceptional
Unique Front Focus Marine Telescope Ca 1790 Exceptional

Unique Front Focus Marine Telescope Ca 1790 Exceptional

Located in Palm City, FL

dealers in scientific instruments and with the chief curators of navigation instruments at museums in the

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19th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Metal

George I Walnut Stick Barometer
George I Walnut Stick Barometer

George I Walnut Stick Barometer

Unavailable

H 39.38 in D 2.76 in

George I Walnut Stick Barometer

Located in Kent, GB

increasing in popularity and were made by optical and scientific instrument-makers as well as clockmakers

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Walnut

French Barometer-Thermometer in Lacquered and Giltwood
French Barometer-Thermometer in Lacquered and Giltwood

French Barometer-Thermometer in Lacquered and Giltwood

By Charles Ciceri

Located in Charleston, SC

the eighteenth century. He also built up a large business in scientific instruments, importing

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Scientific Instruments

Late 19th Century Physics Instrument
Late 19th Century Physics Instrument

Late 19th Century Physics Instrument

Unavailable

H 6 in W 9 in D 5.38 in

Late 19th Century Physics Instrument

Located in Seattle, WA

This is a fantastic and rare 19th century physics instrument used to measure the angle of light

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Late 19th Century Czech Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Zinc

A highly important and unusual French scientific thermograph.
A highly important and unusual French scientific thermograph.

A highly important and unusual French scientific thermograph.

Unavailable

H 43.31 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in

A highly important and unusual French scientific thermograph.

By M. Redier, M. Hervé Mangon

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A highly important and unusual French scientific thermograph, invented by M. Hervé Mangon and

Category

19th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze, Iron, Steel, Zinc

Early Period English Nautical Back Sight Octant by J. Ramsden
Early Period English Nautical Back Sight Octant by J. Ramsden

Early Period English Nautical Back Sight Octant by J. Ramsden

Located in Palm City, FL

Ramsden (1735-1800) Ramsden was one of the most famous English scientific-instrument makers of the

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Weston, Mil-Ammeter Test Instrument, Mounted On Stone. As Sculpture. ON SALE.
Weston, Mil-Ammeter Test Instrument, Mounted On Stone. As Sculpture. ON SALE.

Weston, Mil-Ammeter Test Instrument, Mounted On Stone. As Sculpture. ON SALE.

By Edward Weston

Located in Dallas, TX

. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Submitted for your consideration is this rare Weston, circa 1901 Test Instrument. Excellent condition. All

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

A 19th Century Mahogany Stick Barometer by Keen and Frodsham
A 19th Century Mahogany Stick Barometer by Keen and Frodsham

A 19th Century Mahogany Stick Barometer by Keen and Frodsham

Unavailable

H 36.23 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in

A 19th Century Mahogany Stick Barometer by Keen and Frodsham

Located in Pewsey, GB

, England, who primarily produced high-quality marine chronometers and other navigational instruments during

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Copernican Delamarche Planetary With Hand Mechanism
Copernican Delamarche Planetary With Hand Mechanism

Copernican Delamarche Planetary With Hand Mechanism

By Félix Delamarche

Located in Firenze, IT

sphere is the oldest known instrument for the astronomy of antiquity. It became more complicated with

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1810s French Louis XVI Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Antique pharmacist's scales
Antique pharmacist's scales

Antique pharmacist's scales

Unavailable

H 18.51 in W 17.33 in D 7.88 in

Antique pharmacist's scales

Located in Milano, IT

The apothecary scale is a rare collector's item, in excellent condition, traceable to the late 18th century. The lower part of the object is made of walnut wood. Centrally located i...

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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Doctor’s Beam Scale – 1930-1940
Vintage Doctor’s Beam Scale – 1930-1940

Vintage Doctor’s Beam Scale – 1930-1940

Unavailable

H 59.85 in W 18.9 in D 21.66 in

Vintage Doctor’s Beam Scale – 1930-1940

Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR

, originally used in medical offices and pharmacies during the 1930s-1940s. This precision instrument features

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1920s French Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Early 19th Century English Inclining Sundial by William Hawks Grice London
Early 19th Century English Inclining Sundial by William Hawks Grice London

Early 19th Century English Inclining Sundial by William Hawks Grice London

Located in Firenze, IT

prominent instrument maker William Hawks Grice, Bond Street London. The base frame consists of a circular

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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

David Beringer (1756-1821) Polyhedral Wooden Sundial
David Beringer (1756-1821) Polyhedral Wooden Sundial

David Beringer (1756-1821) Polyhedral Wooden Sundial

By David Beringer

Located in Firenze, IT

are on the base of the instrument. Nice quality of freshness for the colors. Germany 18th - early

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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Langlois Graphometer - Circa 1730
Langlois Graphometer - Circa 1730

Langlois Graphometer - Circa 1730

Unavailable

H 8 in W 13 in D 8 in

Langlois Graphometer - Circa 1730

Located in Placerville, CA

This is a BEAUTIFUL Graphometer made by the premier instrument maker in France, Claude Langlois

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Early 18th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Wonderful Benjamin Pike & Sons (New York) Circa 1850 Theodolite
Wonderful Benjamin Pike & Sons (New York) Circa 1850 Theodolite

Wonderful Benjamin Pike & Sons (New York) Circa 1850 Theodolite

Located in Placerville, CA

! 
Dating this instrument is an educated guess. Benjamin Pike & Sons operated at 166 Broadway from 1839 to

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Negretti and Zambra Aneroid Barometer, London
Negretti and Zambra Aneroid Barometer, London

Negretti and Zambra Aneroid Barometer, London

Unavailable

H 5.91 in W 4.89 in D 2.37 in

Negretti and Zambra Aneroid Barometer, London

Located in Kent, GB

developing a number of scientific and philosophical instruments. Improvements and advances in their

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Early 20th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments

Jean Baptiste Van Lerberghe Theodolite - Circa 1700 to 1720
Jean Baptiste Van Lerberghe Theodolite - Circa 1700 to 1720

Jean Baptiste Van Lerberghe Theodolite - Circa 1700 to 1720

Located in Placerville, CA

this Theodolite for his own personal use. I've seen another very early and crude surveying instrument

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Early 18th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Three Draw Telescope, circa 1755
Three Draw Telescope, circa 1755

Three Draw Telescope, circa 1755

Unavailable

H 5 in W 24 in D 4 in

Three Draw Telescope, circa 1755

By Francis Watkins

Located in Houston, TX

Watkins, who operated at 5 Charing Cross between 1784 and 1798, were very accomplished instrument

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1750s English Antique Scientific Instruments

Antique J.C. Ulmer Co. Survey Transit & Compass in Bergen & Sons Box
Antique J.C. Ulmer Co. Survey Transit & Compass in Bergen & Sons Box

Antique J.C. Ulmer Co. Survey Transit & Compass in Bergen & Sons Box

Located in Milan, OH

engineering. This extraordinary instrument boasts unparalleled functionality and timeless beauty, making it a

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Early 1900s American Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Globe by Renowned Cartographers John Newton and Son
19th Century English Globe by Renowned Cartographers John Newton and Son

19th Century English Globe by Renowned Cartographers John Newton and Son

By Newton and Son

Located in London, GB

also one of the few firms to combine instruments with globes. In this globe, the compass is set in the

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19th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Mahogany Cased Barograph by Negretti and Zambra, London
Antique Mahogany Cased Barograph by Negretti and Zambra, London

Antique Mahogany Cased Barograph by Negretti and Zambra, London

By Negretti & Zambra

Located in Norwich, Norfolk

undoubtedly the most famous barograph and instrument makers of the day. The firm had premises at Hatton Garden

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1920s English Other Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Finely Crafted, Brass, Octant with Ivory Register by Charles Pace
Finely Crafted, Brass, Octant with Ivory Register by Charles Pace

Finely Crafted, Brass, Octant with Ivory Register by Charles Pace

By Charles Pace

Located in Houston, TX

Merchant- San Francisco. Importer of charts, nautical instruments and works.

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19th Century American Other Antique Scientific Instruments

Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer and Thermometer
Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer and Thermometer

Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer and Thermometer

Unavailable

H 37 in W 11 in D 3.5 in

Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer and Thermometer

Located in Pataskala, OH

Belgium. This 18th century French weather instrument was obviously made to last, as its mercury-filled

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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Rare Giant Nautical Antique Ships Octant Gold Gilt Fixtures
Rare Giant Nautical Antique Ships Octant Gold Gilt Fixtures

Rare Giant Nautical Antique Ships Octant Gold Gilt Fixtures

Located in Palm City, FL

largest instruments of this type known. It has other interesting features which sets it apart from most

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18th Century and Earlier British Antique Scientific Instruments

Early 20th Century Electrical 1 Ohm Resistor Test Piece in Wood, Bakelite, Rare
Early 20th Century Electrical 1 Ohm Resistor Test Piece in Wood, Bakelite, Rare

Early 20th Century Electrical 1 Ohm Resistor Test Piece in Wood, Bakelite, Rare

Located in Dallas, TX

Resistance" piece was made circa the early 20th Century by Leeds & Northrup who began making instruments in

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

19th Century German Anatomical Didactic Abdominal & Pelvis Model attr. to Sommer
19th Century German Anatomical Didactic Abdominal & Pelvis Model attr. to Sommer

19th Century German Anatomical Didactic Abdominal & Pelvis Model attr. to Sommer

By Marcus Sommer

Located in London, GB

Antique Anatomical Model, Medical Antique, Anatomical Antique, Vintage Anatomical Model, Antique Cabinet of Curiosities, Gothic Antique, Anatomical Sculpture. Antique 19th Century G...

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Late 19th Century German Industrial Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster, Paint, Paper

19th Century Anatomical Model of Dissected Wax Head Mounted on Framed Board
19th Century Anatomical Model of Dissected Wax Head Mounted on Framed Board

19th Century Anatomical Model of Dissected Wax Head Mounted on Framed Board

Located in London, GB

Antique Anatomical Model, Anatomical Wax Model, Antique Wax Head, Medical Antique, Anatomical Antique, Vintage Anatomical Model, Antique Cabinet of Curiosities, Gothic Antique, Anato...

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Late 19th Century German Gothic Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Antique Nautical Twin Dolphin American Dry Card Compass Display
Antique Nautical Twin Dolphin American Dry Card Compass Display

Antique Nautical Twin Dolphin American Dry Card Compass Display

Located in Palm City, FL

Shown is an interesting antique compass made by the American instrument maker, D. Baker of Boston

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19th Century American Antique Scientific Instruments

Long-view "Gregory & Son London"
Long-view "Gregory & Son London"

Long-view "Gregory & Son London"

Unavailable

H 84 in Dm 5 in

Long-view "Gregory & Son London"

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

, his descendants founded "Gregory and Son" to make science instruments that are now very rare. The

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18th Century and Earlier Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Marine Copper Thermograph by Short and Mason, London
Edwardian Marine Copper Thermograph by Short and Mason, London

Edwardian Marine Copper Thermograph by Short and Mason, London

By Short & Mason

Located in Norwich, Norfolk

instruments and barographs.  

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1910s English Edwardian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Copper

GILT METAL FIGURAL BAROMETER BY E. LINNIE
GILT METAL FIGURAL BAROMETER BY E. LINNIE

GILT METAL FIGURAL BAROMETER BY E. LINNIE

Unavailable

H 15.01 in W 15.51 in D 3.25 in

GILT METAL FIGURAL BAROMETER BY E. LINNIE

By E. Linnie

Located in San Francisco, CA

E. LINNIE WAS AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY OPTICIAN AND INSTRUMENT MAKER,FAMOUS FOR HIS ACHROMATIC

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19th Century Scottish Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Steam Age Kenotometer by Brady and Martin
Steam Age Kenotometer by Brady and Martin

Steam Age Kenotometer by Brady and Martin

Unavailable

H 17 in W 11 in D 3.5 in

Steam Age Kenotometer by Brady and Martin

By Brady & Martin Ltd. 1

Located in Bransby, GB

. Probably used in marine application this instrument is in good unrestored condition with original desiccant

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1920s English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Good and Unusual Set of French Brass and Ebonized Wood Fabric Scales
Good and Unusual Set of French Brass and Ebonized Wood Fabric Scales

Good and Unusual Set of French Brass and Ebonized Wood Fabric Scales

By Stutz and Co.

Located in New York, NY

, LILLE. Stutz was a maker of precision instruments including cameras in Lille, France during the 19th

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1890s French Antique Scientific Instruments

19th Century Gold/Apothecary Desktop Scale in Cherry and Brass by Henry Troemner
19th Century Gold/Apothecary Desktop Scale in Cherry and Brass by Henry Troemner

19th Century Gold/Apothecary Desktop Scale in Cherry and Brass by Henry Troemner

By Henry Troemner

Located in South Newfane, VT

still manufactures precision weighing and measuring instruments to the present day. Scales of this type

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Late 19th Century American Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Tunbridge Ware Thermometer Signed H Hollamby
Tunbridge Ware Thermometer Signed H Hollamby

Tunbridge Ware Thermometer Signed H Hollamby

Located in Kent, GB

giving the scale a slight luminescence. The thermometers scientific merit was probably secondary to its

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19th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments

Edwardian Oak Cased and Chromed Display Barograph, circa 1890
Edwardian Oak Cased and Chromed Display Barograph, circa 1890

Edwardian Oak Cased and Chromed Display Barograph, circa 1890

Located in Norwich, Norfolk

an original chart recording a typhoon in Hong Kong Harbour and is sold with the instrument, circa

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1890s English Edwardian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Chrome

Large Silver Butterfield Dial French Early 18th Century
Large Silver Butterfield Dial French Early 18th Century

Large Silver Butterfield Dial French Early 18th Century

By Butterfield Paris

Located in Firenze, IT

Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Signed Butterfield, Paris, mid-18th...

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Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Silver

A Brass Equinoctial Dial French 1780ca
A Brass Equinoctial Dial French 1780ca

A Brass Equinoctial Dial French 1780ca

Unavailable

H 4.73 in Dm 5.12 in

A Brass Equinoctial Dial French 1780ca

Located in Firenze, IT

Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). With hinged gnomon, hour ring and l...

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Iron Germany Early 1700s Hourglass
Iron Germany Early 1700s Hourglass

Iron Germany Early 1700s Hourglass

Unavailable

H 6.3 in Dm 2.37 in

Iron Germany Early 1700s Hourglass

Located in Firenze, IT

Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). The hourglass cage displays hexago...

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Early 18th Century British Georgian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Cased Station Pointer
Cased Station Pointer

Cased Station Pointer

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 7.88 in D 1.97 in

Cased Station Pointer

Located in Salisbury, GB

nineteenth century due to the quality and precision of his instruments. The business was incorporated as

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Late 19th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

19th Century Library Telescope
19th Century Library Telescope

19th Century Library Telescope

Unavailable

H 18.51 in W 14.18 in D 30.32 in

19th Century Library Telescope

Located in Newark, GB

A wonderful brass telescope by Newton & Company Opticians of 3 Fleet Street, Temple Bar, London, England. This piece is of a fashionable size, perfect for any study or library settin...

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Mid-19th Century British Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Aneroid Barometer & Thermometer
Antique English Aneroid Barometer & Thermometer

Antique English Aneroid Barometer & Thermometer

Unavailable

H 21 in W 8 in D 2 in

Antique English Aneroid Barometer & Thermometer

Located in Seguin, TX

Antique circa 1900 aneroid barometer and thermometer. Made in England, carved oak case, banjo shaped with white porcelain dials, beveled glass cover, on barometer. Thermometer works...

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Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Edison 35mm Projecting Kinetoscope, Hand Crank Patented 1897, Built Ca. 1910 OBO
Edison 35mm Projecting Kinetoscope, Hand Crank Patented 1897, Built Ca. 1910 OBO

Edison 35mm Projecting Kinetoscope, Hand Crank Patented 1897, Built Ca. 1910 OBO

By Thomas A. Edison

Located in Dallas, US

Submitted for your consideration is this 1897 designed & patented, Circa 1910 built, Edison Projecting Kinetoscope. This circa 1910 Improved Exhibition Model 35mm projection machine...

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1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

1920s Italian Vintage Set of Five Ethnographic Plaster Busts by Paravia, Turin
1920s Italian Vintage Set of Five Ethnographic Plaster Busts by Paravia, Turin

1920s Italian Vintage Set of Five Ethnographic Plaster Busts by Paravia, Turin

By Paravia

Located in Milan, IT

group using the scientific standards and knowledge of the time. The types are: African, Caucasian

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1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

A Wooden Diptical Sundial Germany 1790
A Wooden Diptical Sundial Germany 1790

A Wooden Diptical Sundial Germany 1790

Unavailable

H 3.35 in Dm 2.13 in

A Wooden Diptical Sundial Germany 1790

Located in Firenze, IT

SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Pocket sundial, made out of wood, ...

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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Paper

Ventilatore  Marelli, 1950s
Ventilatore  Marelli, 1950s

Ventilatore Marelli, 1950s

Unavailable

H 18.51 in W 8.67 in D 7.88 in

Ventilatore Marelli, 1950s

By Eredi Marelli

Located in Roma, IT

L'azienda nasce nel 1891 a Milano come ditta individuale per iniziativa di Ercole Marelli, operaio in gioventù alla Tecnomasio Italiana di Milano. Inizialmente l'azienda produceva di...

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1650s Italian Industrial Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

A Porter's Direction Sundial Germany Early 19th Century
A Porter's Direction Sundial Germany Early 19th Century

A Porter's Direction Sundial Germany Early 19th Century

Located in Firenze, IT

The printed and pivoted compass card and chapter ring centred by brass gnomon, in turned rosewood case with domed lid, (glass cover), 5cm (2in) diam.

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

A Brass Butterfield Type Dial French Early 18th Century
A Brass Butterfield Type Dial French Early 18th Century

A Brass Butterfield Type Dial French Early 18th Century

By Butterfield Paris

Located in Firenze, IT

signed Buterfield A Paris., the octagonal dial with hinged gnomon and bird pointer, inset compass and engraved with hour scales, the reverse engraved with towns and their latitudes, ...

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Early 18th Century French Napoleon III Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Cut Tobacco  Enterprise MFC Co. Philadelphia, USA
Cut Tobacco  Enterprise MFC Co. Philadelphia, USA

Cut Tobacco Enterprise MFC Co. Philadelphia, USA

Unavailable

H 9.85 in W 21.26 in D 5.91 in

Cut Tobacco Enterprise MFC Co. Philadelphia, USA

Located in Roma, IT

Size Tobacco Enterprise MFC Co. Philadelphia, USA in good condition mounted on a solid chestnut wood board

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1880s American Industrial Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Bronze mortar, Veneto, 16th century
Bronze mortar, Veneto, 16th century

Bronze mortar, Veneto, 16th century

Unavailable

H 28 in W 30 in D 30 in

Bronze mortar, Veneto, 16th century

Located in Brescia, IT

Bronze mortar, Veneto, 16th century Lost-wax cast bronze mortar with body outlined by parallel and succeeding frames delineating its circumference. On the two faces, in a central p...

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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Mortaio in bronzo, Veneto, XVI° secolo
Mortaio in bronzo, Veneto, XVI° secolo

Mortaio in bronzo, Veneto, XVI° secolo

Unavailable

H 22.2 in W 26 in D 26 in

Mortaio in bronzo, Veneto, XVI° secolo

Located in Brescia, IT

Mortaio in bronzo fuso a cera persa con corpo delineato da un gran numero di cornici parallele e susseguenti che ne delimitano la circonferenza; e ornato con motivi vegetali di deriv...

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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Antique Cylinder Sundial Late 19th Century
Antique Cylinder Sundial Late 19th Century

Antique Cylinder Sundial Late 19th Century

Unavailable

H 4.34 in Dm 0.79 in

Antique Cylinder Sundial Late 19th Century

Located in Firenze, IT

Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). A boxwood cylinder sundial, also kn...

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

Magnifier Accessories Gold Bronce Desktop Eagle Claw Base Early 20th Century
Magnifier Accessories Gold Bronce Desktop Eagle Claw Base Early 20th Century

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 well preserved. The magnifying glass dat...

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Early 20th Century French Other Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century English Telescoping Surveyors Measure
Early 20th Century English Telescoping Surveyors Measure

Early 20th Century English Telescoping Surveyors Measure

Located in Burton, TX

Telescoping surveyors measuring staff made of wood with brass fittings. Marked 'Houghton-Butcher Mfg. Co. Ltd., London 1918 N0. 1.195'. Lovingly cared for, it is in working condition...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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$3,015

H 14.97 in W 7.88 in D 7.09 in

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Located in Lincolnshire, GB

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Antique Scientific Instruments For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique scientific instruments for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique scientific instruments was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Antique scientific instruments have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Industrial and Louis XVI antique scientific instruments are consistently popular styles. Antique scientific instruments have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by LeMaire Paris, W & T Avery and Dollond, London are consistently popular.

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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