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Scientific Tool for the Refraction of Light, Italy 1920
Located in Milan, IT
Scientific tool for demonstrating and assessing the refraction of light. Constructed in boxed metal
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Antique Fisher- Scientific Brass & Oak Complete Calibration Weight Set
By Fisher Scientific
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Fisher- Scientific Brass & Oak Complete Calibration Weight Set
USA, Circa 1940s
Category
20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Large Antique French Neoclassical Brass Scale
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
not just an early scientific tool but a masterwork of both functionality and aesthetics.
Standing at
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical 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
Category
Vintage 1950s English Other Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 3.15 in W 2.56 in D 16.15 in
19th Century Carpenters Pine Tool Chest and Tools The chest is in pine
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century Carpenters Pine Tool Chest and Tools
The chest is in pine with metal banding, it is
Category
Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Scientific Instruments
Materials
Pine
19th Century Dental Tool Kit
Located in London, GB
19th century dental tool kit
A rare set of 19th century dental tool kit, all tools are encased in
Category
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Set of 19th Century Dental Hygiene Tools
Located in London, GB
A set of 19th century dental hygiene tools.
A set of 19th century dental hygiene tools, encased
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
1920s Mahogany & Brass Antique Tool Carpentry Scribe
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mahogany Wood & Patinated Brass Antique Old Carpentry Marking Tool circa 1920s USA
Carpenter Scribe
Category
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
1964 Ray Simpson Original Teakwood Tool Rake Grate
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Vintage Rake Tool Brush in Teakwood Modern Aluminum Grate
Stamped Ray Simpson Original 1964
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Emergency Survival Multi Tool Axe Hammer Hatchet
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Swordfish emergency survival tool
Tomahawk Crate Hammer Hatchet Axe
Use as Pry Bar Nail
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Antique Japanese Iron Mortar Yagen Grinder Crushing Tool
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Old Japanese iron boat shaped mortar or grinder crushing tool (called Yagen)
Tool used to grind
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
Antique Spectacle Lenses Eye Glass Optometrist tool set
Located in Norwalk, CT
Salmon Bros London, A beautiful cased instrument for measuring the sight to determine the need for glasses.
Category
Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
1950s Vintage Weight Plumb Bob Tool Level Iron & Wood
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Plumb Tool
Mid Century Modern Vintage Weight Plumb Bob Tool Instrument Level
Collectible level made
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
Vintage Draughtsman's Set, German, Drawing Instruments, Tools, Richter Pracision
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
desirable aged patina throughout
Silver nickel tools in good order with minimal tarnish
Enclosed within a
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Nickel
H 0.99 in W 7.29 in D 2.37 in
Memphis Tool Kit Set by Koyo Sangyo, Japan, 1980s
By Koyo Sangyo
Located in Munich, DE
Rare tool kit designed by Koyo Sangyo, Japan, 1980s.
This complete set represents the 'Memphis
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
18th Century Carpenters Hand Plane Tool, Signed and Dated 1791
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Rare Museum-level 18th Century carpenters tool, an antler hand plane, hand-carved to look like a
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
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H 4.45 in W 6.45 in D 1.25 in
Antique Iron Worker Hand Forged Vintage Tools Set of 9
Located in Chula Vista, CA
collection handmade Iron Blacksmithing Tools- Set of 9 Antique Iron Worker Tools
forging metal
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron, Metal
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
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Nickel
H 0.79 in W 3.35 in D 8.86 in
Supreme x Hoto Red Tool Set, 5-Piece, Spring, 2023
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Supreme x hoto red tool set, 5-piece, Spring 2023. Made exclusively for Supreme (Spring 2023
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
Set of Vintage Mortise Gauges, Four, Rosewood, Brass, Carpenter's Tools
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of vintage mortise gauges. 4 English, rosewood and brass carpenter's tools, dating to
Category
Mid-20th Century European Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Vintage Taper Maker, English, Brass, Shipwright's Woodworking Tool, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage taper maker. An English, brass shipwright's woodworking tool, dating to the mid
Category
Mid-20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 2.96 in W 2.96 in D 13.59 in
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Folk Art Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 8.67 in W 14.18 in D 0.79 in
Vintage Handheld Tachometer, English Tool Speed Gauge, Smiths Instruments, Decor
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage handheld tachometer. An English, enamelled alloy and glass decorative tool speed
Category
Mid-20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
H 5.91 in W 2.76 in D 1.78 in
20th Century Edwardian Solid Silver Map Reading Tool, London, c.1908
By WILLIAM HORNBY, LONDON (1898-1913)
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century Edwardian very rare solid silver map reading tool, with a magnifying
Category
20th Century British Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Silver
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H 4.34 in W 1.58 in D 0.4 in
Leonard Bailey Wooden Block Plane Tool, United States, Early 20th Century
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Leonard Bailey Wooden Block Plane Tool, United States, Early 20th Century.
Category
20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
20th Century Central European Glass Beaker Stand
Located in High Point, NC
glasswares. Industrial, utilitarian, and scientific, yet also playful and curious, this vintage beaker holder
Category
20th Century European Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
1900s European Glass Beaker Stand
Located in High Point, NC
glassware. Industrial, utilitarian, and scientific, yet also playful and curious, this vintage beaker holder
Category
20th Century European Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
20th Century Central European Glass Beaker Stand
Located in High Point, NC
glasswares. Industrial, utilitarian, and scientific, yet also playful and curious, this vintage beaker holder
Category
20th Century European Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
20th Century Central European Glass Beaker Stand
Located in High Point, NC
glasswares. Industrial, utilitarian, and scientific, yet also playful and curious, this vintage beaker holder
Category
20th Century European Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Vintage Metal Laboratory Beaker Stand
Located in High Point, NC
glasswares. Industrial, utilitarian, and scientific, yet also playful and curious, this vintage beaker holder
Category
20th Century Czech Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Vintage Metal Laboratory Beaker Stand
Located in High Point, NC
glasswares. Industrial, utilitarian, and scientific, yet also playful and curious, this vintage beaker holder
Category
20th Century Czech Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Vintage Metal Laboratory Beaker Stand
Located in High Point, NC
glasswares. Industrial, utilitarian, and scientific, yet also playful and curious, this vintage beaker holder
Category
20th Century Czech Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Vintage Metal Laboratory Beaker Stand
Located in High Point, NC
glasswares. Industrial, utilitarian, and scientific, yet also playful and curious, this vintage beaker holder
Category
20th Century French Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Vintage Metal Laboratory Beaker Stand
Located in High Point, NC
glasswares. Industrial, utilitarian, and scientific, yet also playful and curious, this vintage beaker holder
Category
20th Century Czech Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Set of Three Victorian Set Squares, C. 1880
Located in High Point, NC
have brass caps. They are right-angled tools, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Quality
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage Steel Laboratory Beaker Stand
Located in High Point, NC
. Once used as a tool for conducting laboratory analysis or experimentation, the globe-like spheres glint
Category
20th Century Belgian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Vintage Steel Laboratory Beaker Stand
Located in High Point, NC
. Once used as a tool for conducting laboratory analysis or experimentation, the globe-like spheres glint
Category
20th Century Belgian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Refinished Gerstner & Sons Machinist's Toolbox
Located in New York, NY
tool chests and wooden cases. The company was founded in 1906 by Harry Gerstner in Dayton, Ohio
Category
20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Felt, Faux Leather, Oak
Ornamental Turning Lathe, No. 1906 by Holtzapffel & Co
Located in New Orleans, LA
An essential tool in the creation and finishing of furniture, this 19th-century English ornamental
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
Anemometer 1950 Coal Mining Vintage Science Equipment in Brass and Steel
Located in Miami, FL
Mechanical desk anemometer in brass.
Very interesting scientific coal mining anemometer, made up
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
H 4.5 in W 3.25 in D 1.14 in
19th Century French Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
charm, making it not only a functional tool but also a striking decorative item. Perfect for enthusiasts
Category
Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
charm, making it not only a functional tool but also a striking decorative item. Perfect for enthusiasts
Category
Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Bavarian Pharmacy Balance
Located in New Orleans, LA
tools in the practice of compounding, or creating customized medications to suit a specific patient's
Category
Antique 19th Century Balkan Biedermeier Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Wooden & Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
a functional tool from the past; it is a work of art that embodies the sophistication and charm of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
not only functioned as a practical tool for measuring but now serves as a fascinating decorative piece
Category
Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Wooden & Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
vintage-themed décor or as a functional item for those passionate about classical measurement tools, this
Category
Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
19th Century Brass and Wooden Jewelry Scale
Located in High Point, NC
was once the prized tool for the detailed work of the jeweler. Made in France in the 19th Century, its
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century French Laboratory Scale
Located in High Point, NC
charm that is no longer bestowed on the tools of industry. The elegant wooden box is labeled with a
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Antique Watchmaker's Lathe, Swiss, Brass, Copper Precision Instrument circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
accessories and tools within the case
The case benefits from a pair of carry handles and inset working lock
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 12.6 in W 21.26 in D 11.03 in
Field Artillery Theodolite by Srb & Stys of Prague, 1930s
Located in Doylestown, PA
range of geodetic tools and instruments largely focused on military contracts. In 1921, the Department
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
Vintage Steel Laboratory Beaker Stand
Located in High Point, NC
. Once used as a tool for conducting laboratory analysis or experimentation, the globe-like spheres glint
Category
20th Century Belgian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Vintage Steel Laboratory Beaker Stand
Located in High Point, NC
. Once used as a tool for conducting laboratory analysis or experimentation, the globe-like spheres glint
Category
20th Century Belgian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Vintage Technical Drawing Set, German, Architect, Cartographer, Riefler, 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
case with minimal wear to corners
Six piece set with compass and other tools
Presented within a
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Nickel
H 0.79 in W 5.71 in D 2.76 in
Small Antique Pharmacist's Measuring Cup, English, Glass, Apothecary, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
with a distinctive green and purple interior
Case lid reads 'Minim Measure' in gold tooling
This is a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
19th Century Brass and Wooden Jewelry Scale
Located in High Point, NC
was once the prized tool for the detailed work of the jeweler. Made in France in the 19th Century, its
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
English 1930s Philips Challenge Terrestrial Globe With Turned Walnut Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
attention to detail, ensuring that this piece is not only visually stunning but also an informative tool for
Category
Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Walnut, Paper
A GERMAN ANATOMICAL MODEL OF a PREGNANT WOMAN STEPHEN ZICK
Located in Madrid, ES
18th century in Nuremberg, . Such models, as well as carved skulls, were conceived as teaching tools
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Early XX Century Metal Scythe Sharpener
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique metal scythe sharpener farming tool.
Made in Spain by unknown manufacturer.
In
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Early XX Century Metal Scythe Sharpener
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique metal scythe sharpener farming tool.
Made in Spain by unknown manufacturer, .
In
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
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