Industrial Scientific Instruments

An exceptional pair of WWII-era Japanese 20x120 “Big Eye” military binoculars, manufactured by the Tokyo Optical Company (TOKO) for the Imperial Japanese Navy. Originally designed a...

ABOUT Vintage adjustable wooden movie studio tripod featuring a classic heavy-duty steel Mitchell top mount. A heavy-duty production tripod built during Hollywood’s Golden Age. It fe...

This is a rare 1862 Carlo Ponti Megalethoscope. This is real survivor is amazing condition for its age. I found only one wooden trim piece missing on the underside.... It even has ...

This is an early Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd. smoke mask. These full face helmets are very rare and found mostly in museum collections. This example looks and feels like it´s never have ...

Antique 19th century Schaeffer & Budenberg stationary steam engine model. Made of cast iron featuring copper boiler The Budenberg Gauge Company was founded in 1918. The original pa...

An iconic piece of Japanese military-grade optics, this pair of Nikon 20×120 binocular telescopes represents one of the most highly regarded large-format observation instruments of t...

Naval Binoculars by Tokyo Optical Company with 20 x 120 magnification which were an official issue for the Japan Defence Agency, manufactured in October 1984, supplied via Yonei Shot...

Japanese Type 65 Naval Binoculars (1984) by Tokyo Optical Co. – With Full Illumination Controls This outstanding set of Type 65 8cm twin-eye naval binoculars, manufactured by Tokyo O...

For your consideration, a vintage Stanley No. 61 wooden marking gauge used for traditional woodworking. Carpenters use this tool to scribe or mark straight lines parallel to the edge...

Cameras are not my expertise but we could not pass up on this beauty. The camera is signed ANSCO and the large lens reads DARLO OPTICIEN, PARIS 35436. I'm told that this lens is the most valuable...

ABOUT An antique, cast iron coffee grinder showcases the craftsmanship of the late 19th/early 20th century. Model #8 features a fully functional hand crank mechanism and sturdy cast...

A rare antique and all original fully functioning cast iron English cheese press, by Thomas Corbett of Shrewsbury, circa 1880. This cheese press has just ...

What is an ophthalmotrope? An ophthalmotrope is an apparatus for demonstrating the movements of the eye and the action of the different muscles which produce them, consisting essentially of a model eyeball to which are attached strings and pulleys to duplicate the line force of the muscles. We think this example is most likely French from the early 20th century. The base is marble with paw feet. It’s also quite large at well over 3 foot tall. This instrument is very complete. It also includes additional parts to set the mechanics up in a different way. In the pictures above the strings are attached to a keyboard. The alternative replaces the keyboard with string guide with a dozen hanging tubular weights. This is one of the largest and most decorative examples we have seen. I have only seen pictures of ophthalmotropes and never one this fine and complete. It’s as rare and impressive show piece. This item was also used in the movie Knives Out,

This is an early and high quality hand-painted plaster antique anatomical model of an adult human head. I would date this to 1900. The detail...

Original whiting sculpt scope coin-operated stereo card viewer from the 1920s. Deposit a penny, pull trigger and look through the viewer to flip through st...

This is a Keuffel & Effer Co. military transit surveyor. It consists of a compass and a telescope. Inside the center of the compass is hallmarked Keuffel & Esser. Also over the front...

This highly polished brass barometer can be mounted directly to the wall, on a wood panel, or on a mantle stand. It's thought that fish are more likely to bite on a moving barometer ...

For your consideration, a vintage Yuasa 3-Axis Universal Tilting & Swiveling Milling Machine Vise manufactured in Japan. The specialized tooling features a 360-degree graduated swiv...

Monumental 19th century English general store balance by Reuben Sutcliffe of Manchester. Made from Iron with a rich nickel plated finish. The company traded on Thomas Street, Manches...

Hand painted, plaster, anatomical plate by New York Scientific Supply Co. depicting the musculature and circulatory systems of the face and head on a wood plaque.

19th century shop double paper roll cutter dispenser This is a rare and very unusual paper roll cutter, the stand is made in Beech and Iron, it ho...

Anatomical, composition, organ model of the eye by New York Scientific Co., Inc disassembles into six pieces deconstructing the eye and its nerves. Th...

Antique Salter Family Scales  No 50 A well loved and used Family Scales, made by Salter, the cast iron body is in Dark green with Gold highlights, it has...

This is a wonderful example of 1800s inventiveness. We believe this is American made and ie signed and dated 1888. This is only the second example we have ever found. We will only se...

Antique Bianchi Legitima Argentinian balance made in the early 1900s. The balance is a beautiful example of modern technology and art deco beauty, where the internal mechanisms are d...

I've had an example of this dress form in my personal collection. It's an amazing piece of engineering and one of my favorite items... something I decided to never sell it. The Lady Claire...

A 1/10 scale wind tunnel model of a GAC-100 Commuter airliner. Wingspan: 7ft (214 cm) The model is constructed out of laminated mahogany, and is built to the highest standards,...

Characterful early 20th-century hand truck crafted from solid wood and iron. The piece features a tall wooden frame reinforced with riveted iron straps, a substantial metal loading ...

When have you ever seen one of these? This is a first for me. This very unique camera came out of an important 2 generation New York Collection. This was a custom built double exposu...

ABOUT A vintage level with two bubbles, large brass label and brass accents. CREATOR Goodell-Pratt Company, Mass. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1930-1940. MATERIALS AND TECHN...

ABOUT Antique miter box model 1306C mounted on a wooden base. Designed for making precise angled cuts in woodworking with original red and white label on the upright post that indic...

I checked the globe and its signed Weber London but could not find a date of printing. This is an 12 inch desk globe is a bit different because of the extra tall decorative stand. I ...

Instructional, anatomical, plaster, heart model on 7" diameter wood base, circa 1940s.

Mid/ Early 20th Century Copper Switch Board once used in Industrial settings, power stations and buildings to manually connect or disconnect electrical circuits. This board has five ...

collection handmade Iron Blacksmithing Tools- Set of 9 Antique Iron Worker Tools forging metal circa early 1900s tool total 9 25 the longest x 3...

ABOUT Antique barber shop sterilizer cabinet features a glass-front door with the original "Antiseptic Sterilizer" logo. Mirrored glass back and on...

ABOUT A charming 1930s Jolly Time electric popcorn maker that captures the golden age of American kitchen appliances. This sturdy countertop piece features a cylindrical metal body ...

Fabulous and appears to be completely intact. Short & Mason Tycos Cyclo-Stormograph under beveled glass & mahogany with a drawer which contains extra graph paper, tiny key an...

This is an early eyeglass trade stimulator... TEST YOUR OWN EYES. Its an Optometer that has a dial on the right of the device. Turn the dial and there is a double geared carousel wit...

AMBIANIC presents Antique Thermometer Taylor stamped by maker 6.5 h x 1.75 w x .75 d Original vintage Refer to images provided

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...

ABOUT Solid wood carpenter's wood plane with steel and bronze accents. Stamped on both sides. CREATOR Varville & Son, York, UK. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1870-1900. MATE...

ABOUT A beautifully preserved piece of local California utility history. This solid oak telephone subset ringer box with intact internal mechanism was custom shop-built in San Franci...

The velvet lined case is full and contains 45 sample lenses. The case is signed in gold stamped letters L.O. BITTNER & CO., OPTISCH FEINMECHANISCHES WERK. MUNCHEN. I have never seen ...

Balance made in Italy in the early 1900s using Carrara marble and brass. The balance is a beautiful example of early 20th century craftsmanship that was focused in bringing beauty ev...

ABOUT An antique cast iron tobacco plug cutter used in general stores during the late 19th and early 20th centuries to slice pressed plug tobacco into smaller, sold-by-the-inch piec...

Original personal scale from 1946 designed by Berkel in Belgium. (Made in Brussels.) Very nice Industrial decorative object.

ABOUT Antique Cherry wood carpentry plane used to make trim and moldings. Monogrammed and stamped. Steel blade inside. Shown with life size hand mold for scale. CREATOR Unknow...

I'm guessing that this industrial safety garment dates to the mid 20th century. We had a custom made museum quality display stand created for this item and it just comes alive. This ...

ABOUT A large Eastman Kodak No. 3A folding camera wrapped in leather with black metal, chrome and brass accents on the lens. The camera features a hand-held shutter button cord and ...

French antique Contin Typewriter from the 1940s This is a Contin Continsouza Paris, Modèle A n 24 - 1940s, the typewriter is good tidy condition, as a show piece, it all seems to...

1938 pull down anatomy chart, Denoyer-Geppert. Artist P.M. Lariviere. KL3 circulatory system. Stunning image, screenprint on linen.

A striking sculptural tabletop set crafted from handmade glass with a mirrored finish. Each piece represents the stylized form of a fish, its reflective surface capturing light and s...

A large late 19th century copper and brass funnel. From Wiltshire County, England.

This 20th-century German scale encased in a glass and wood frame is a fine example of precision engineering and functional design. The scale features a b...

ABOUT Antique 12 inch draw knife with wooden handles and one mezzaluna knife with Beech handles. Brass collars. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1860-1900. MAT...

ABOUT An original set of solid steel, chromed calibrating weights. Stamped Toledo on each. Two 10 lb, one 5 lb, one 2 lb and one 1 lb set in a solid Bakelite tray. CREATOR Tol...

For your consideration, a vintage pair of Diamalloy No. R510 Fencing Pliers (made by the Diamond Calk Horseshoe Co. in Duluth, Minnesota, USA), featuring a forged steel construction ...

19th C Surveyors Metamorphic Instrument Box/Table A very rare piece, the carrying box originally held many pieces of the surveyor’s equipment, t...

ABOUT Collection of six 19th century try squares with bronze, Ebony, Rosewood, and steel handles. The Halsted & Ackerman is a rare combination square with a pop out bevel from t...