Scientific Instruments

274: HORIZONTAL MICROSCOPE BY CHARLES CHEVALIER.

139: ELLIPSOMETER SPECTROMETER BY GRUNOW, NEW YORK.

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Scientific Instruments

Edison Gallery

This sale features over two hundred lots of instruments from the 18th through 20th centuries by many important makers, some rarely encountered. Included is a very good selection of electrical instruments, microscopes, polarization instruments, coin scales, and early telephones.

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GROUP OF GLASS VACUUM PUMP ACCESSORIES.: GROUP OF GLASS VACUUM PUMP ACCESSORIES. Comprising a bell jar for use with a barometer, 36-inches hig, five open top bell jars, and two cylinders and a circular bottle *Condition: No Specific

0114A: GROUP OF GLASS VACUUM PUMP ACCESSORIES.Est. $200-$300

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DEMONSTRATION HYRDRAULIC PRESS BY F. E. KNOTT, BO: DEMONSTRATION HYRDRAULIC PRESS BY F. E. KNOTT, BOSTON. With lacquered-brass piston, brass handle and pillars, on black cast iron base 14" x 6" Length: 18" *Condition: No Specific Condition

0114B: DEMONSTRATION HYRDRAULIC PRESS BY F. E. KNOTT, BOEst. $300-$500

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BRASS 12-INCH ARMILLARY SPHERE.: BRASS 12-INCH ARMILLARY SPHERE. French, late 19th century, the horizon circle with engraved calendar and signs of the Zodiac, with vertical circle and ecliptic, sun ball, three-gear Earth/Moon

0114C: BRASS 12-INCH ARMILLARY SPHERE.Est. $1,500-$2,000

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SET OF HELMHOLTZ RESONATORS AND TUNING FORKS BY RU: SET OF HELMHOLTZ RESONATORS AND TUNING FORKS BY RUDOLPH KOENIG, PARIS. The set of 18 (of 19) spun lacquered brass spheres with air holes on the bottom and ear nipples at top, numbered 2-20 (No. 5

0115: SET OF HELMHOLTZ RESONATORS AND TUNING FORKS BY RUEst. $3,000-$4,000

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FIVE TACHOMETERS.: FIVE TACHOMETERS. by Schaeffer & Rudenberg, Barbour Stockwell, Jones-Motrola, Metron, and Biddle, four cased *Condition: No Specific Condition Recorded - Sold As Is *Est. Sale Time: 12:14 PM

0116: FIVE TACHOMETERS.Est. $150-$200

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WATER POWERED CENTRIFUGE.: WATER POWERED CENTRIFUGE. American, early 20th century, with "B" trade mark, patent date of September 17th 1901, painted cast iron base, twin swinging bucket tube holders, and rubber hose 10" x 8"

0117: WATER POWERED CENTRIFUGE.Est. $200-$300

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SILVERED BLOWN GLASS DEWAR FLASK.: SILVERED BLOWN GLASS DEWAR FLASK. With circular body and enlongated neck, on turned wood weighted base Height: 9 " *Condition: No Specific Condition Recorded - Sold As Is *Est. Sale Time: 12:15

0118: SILVERED BLOWN GLASS DEWAR FLASK.Est. $100-$150

VARIOUS LABRATORY INSTRUMENTS.: VARIOUS LABRATORY INSTRUMENTS. Including a du Nouy pattern surface tension apparatus by Cenco, in fitted wood case, a calorimeter, a centrifuge, a melting point apparatus and a bakealite bodied

0119: VARIOUS LABRATORY INSTRUMENTS.Est. $200-$300Lot Passed

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CROOKES PATTERN SPINTHARISCOPE BY R. & J. BECK LTD: CROOKES PATTERN SPINTHARISCOPE BY R. & J. BECK LTD., LONDON. Dated 1903, of lacquered brass with lens and moving pointer, in part leather case Height: 1.25" *Condition: No Specific Condition

0120: CROOKES PATTERN SPINTHARISCOPE BY R. & J. BECK LTDEst. $100-$200

COLLECTION OF NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS.: COLLECTION OF NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS. Comprising a Quartz Fiber Electroscope by Fred Henson, Pasadena, with 1935 patent number, in fitted case, a mica scintillator with bakealite body and accessories

0121: COLLECTION OF NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS.Est. $300-$500Lot Passed

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DOUBLE-CONVEX BURNING OR MAGNIFYING LENS, POSSIBLY: DOUBLE-CONVEX BURNING OR MAGNIFYING LENS, POSSIBLY BY BENJAMIN MARTIN, LONDON. 18th century, with 6.25-inch diameter lens, in brass frame and yoke on turned walnut stand. A very similar lens is in

0122: DOUBLE-CONVEX BURNING OR MAGNIFYING LENS, POSSIBLYEst. $800-$1,200

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CONVERGING LENS BY J. DUBOSCQ, PARIS, MID-19TH CEN: CONVERGING LENS BY J. DUBOSCQ, PARIS, MID-19TH CENTURY. With 8-inch plano/convex lens, in lacquered-brass frame, in adjustable yoke, on adjustable pillar and painted tripod stand Height: 21.25"

0123: CONVERGING LENS BY J. DUBOSCQ, PARIS, MID-19TH CENEst. $300-$500

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PAIR OF CONVERGING LENSES BY LEREBOURS, PARIS.: PAIR OF CONVERGING LENSES BY LEREBOURS, PARIS. circa 1840, one double-convex, the other concave/convex, mounted in brass yoke, on adjustable stand and circular base with maker's signature Height:

0124: PAIR OF CONVERGING LENSES BY LEREBOURS, PARIS.Est. $300-$500

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SEVEN MIRROR APPARATUS BY LEREBOURS, PARIS.: SEVEN MIRROR APPARATUS BY LEREBOURS, PARIS. 19th centruy, with six (of seven) mirrors in yokes and rails, on adjustable lacquered brass stand 15" x 14" *Condition: No Specific Condition Recorded -

0125: SEVEN MIRROR APPARATUS BY LEREBOURS, PARIS.Est. $200-$300

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FOLDING PRISIM APPARATUS BY J. DUBOSCQ, PARIS.: FOLDING PRISIM APPARATUS BY J. DUBOSCQ, PARIS. Late 19th century, comprising three adjustable prisims, on lacquered brass stand Height: 14" *Condition: No Specific Condition Recorded - Sold As Is

0126: FOLDING PRISIM APPARATUS BY J. DUBOSCQ, PARIS.Est. $100-$150

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WHEATSTONE APPARATUS FOR DEMONSTRATING VIBRATIONS: WHEATSTONE APPARATUS FOR DEMONSTRATING VIBRATIONS AND WAVES, BY RUDOPH KOENIG, PARIS. circa 1890, with mahogany flywheel, brass and steel cams and rod driving horizontal mirror, on (re-painted) cast

0127: WHEATSTONE APPARATUS FOR DEMONSTRATING VIBRATIONSEst. $200-$300

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FRESNEL'S RHOMB BY WILLHELM STEEG, HOMBURG, GERMAN: FRESNEL'S RHOMB BY WILLHELM STEEG, HOMBURG, GERMANY. Mid 19th century, with twin prisims (one cracked) each inscribed "No.2", in brass mounts, in maker's carton with label inscribed "Fresnel's

0128: FRESNEL'S RHOMB BY WILLHELM STEEG, HOMBURG, GERMANEst. $100-$150

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POCKET SPECTROSCOPE BY BROWNING.: POCKET SPECTROSCOPE BY BROWNING. London, of lacquered brass, with cap, 3 1/2-inches long; and a folding diamond scale by Arthur Thomas, Philadelphia *Condition: No Specific Condition Recorded -

0128A: POCKET SPECTROSCOPE BY BROWNING.Est. $150-$200

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VARIOUS OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.: VARIOUS OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS. Including a pair of Hilger quartz prisms and lenses, a cylindrical lens on stand, a rotating mirror by Knott, Boston, a small Newton's Rings Apparatus, samples,

0129: VARIOUS OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.Est. $400-$600

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POLARISCOPE BY J. G. HOFMAN FOR SOLEIL, PARIS.: POLARISCOPE BY J. G. HOFMAN FOR SOLEIL, PARIS. Mid 19th Century, signed Soleil Opten., Rue De L'Odeon 35 A Paris and J. Hofmann, Paris, with lacquered brass body tube, prism/crystal eyepiece, scale

0130: POLARISCOPE BY J. G. HOFMAN FOR SOLEIL, PARIS.Est. $200-$300

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SOLIEL-PATTERN SACCHARIMETER BY SALLERON, PARIS.: SOLIEL-PATTERN SACCHARIMETER BY SALLERON, PARIS. Late 19th century, with lacquered brass body signed "J. Salleron, 24 Rue Pavee (Au Marais) Paris, traversing quartz wedges, center cell, adjustable

0131: SOLIEL-PATTERN SACCHARIMETER BY SALLERON, PARIS.Est. $300-$500

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POLARISCOPE BY DUBOSCQ-SOLEIL, PARIS.: POLARISCOPE BY DUBOSCQ-SOLEIL, PARIS. circa 1850, of lacquered brass, with horizontal eyepiece, rotating movement with vertical scale and vernier, the axel with divded quadrent, on pilar support to

0132: POLARISCOPE BY DUBOSCQ-SOLEIL, PARIS.Est. $500-$700

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SACHARIMETER BY HERMANN & PFISTER, BERN (E), SWITZ: SACHARIMETER BY HERMANN & PFISTER, BERN (E), SWITZERLAND. Mid 19th century, with lacquered brass body, vertical dial with rack movement, silvered scales in Grammes 300-0-150 and 110-0-355-350, main

0133: SACHARIMETER BY HERMANN & PFISTER, BERN (E), SWITZEst. $300-$500

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POLARIMETER BY FRANZ SCHMIDT & HAENSCH, BERLIN.: POLARIMETER BY FRANZ SCHMIDT & HAENSCH, BERLIN. circa 1900, No 4093, Patent No. 82523 (of 1894), with rotating analyser divided 0-350, twin verniers with magnifiers, removeable cell trough on

0134: POLARIMETER BY FRANZ SCHMIDT & HAENSCH, BERLIN.Est. $200-$300

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