All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1900 item #1465657 (stock #G703)
Offered is an exquisite, Victorian era, barber shop shaving mug sporting a highly decorated label-under-glass owner's nameplate, which has been recently acquired from a South Carolina estate.

This exceptional, shield-shaped label is executed in a rare and strikingly colorful design that was certainly a special order item for its owner, JOHN E...

All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1930 item #1464071 (stock #M1426)
Offered is a wonderful, circa 1920s, hanging, Apothecary Show Globe fashioned in the Art Deco style, complete and all-original. Very often hung in the front window of the local drug store to attract customers, these show globes were frequently filled with colored water to add extra depth and interest to their sculpted appearance.

Condition of this fabulous piece is quite fine. The interior of the globe and finial note some faint, scattered, age-related haziness...

All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1900 item #1463795 (stock #M1335)
Offered for sale is a choice 19th century apothecary medicine bottle marked "P.IPEC-OPII" ! This 6.5 inch tall bottle produced by the Whitall Tatum Company of Millville, New Jersey, additionally has the patent date and manufacturer's initials embossed on the base, “W.T.CO. – Pat. 1889”.

This label-under-glass (LUG) wide mouth apothecary bottle is in fine condition and sports ground glass construction to the stopper. The label is complete, undamaged and displays very nicely...

All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1900 item #1436630 (stock #M1381)
This wonderful, 19th century, Whitall Tatum, hanging, apothecary show globe measures approximately 33 inches from top of chain to bottom of fixture. This egg-shaped, 3 1/2 gallon globe dates to circa 1895 and was manufactured at the Whithall Tatum Company in Millville, New Jersey.

The blown-glass globe is in very good condition with the expected and minor, age-related scratches and imperfections of antique glass...

All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1900 item #1421239 (stock #M1400)
THIS ITEM ON HOLD 12/16/2020,

Early laboratory equipment is a challenge to find but search no more! Offered is an exceptional, very scarce, mid-Victorian, wooden, laboratory funnel stand. This circa 1870s funnel stand is constructed entirely of hardwood sporting a wonderful surface patina.

This fully-adjustable stand measures 17 inches high and can be completely disassembled for storage and transport...

All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1930 item #1416702 (stock #M1397)
Offered is a circa 1920s, four-tier, clear glass Apothecary Show Globe. Stacking show globes such as this have always been a highly sought after apothecary artifact for those building a venerable collection of old pharmacy items. This lovely, 26 inch tall example is a visual statement piece- one to be admired for years to come.

Each individual globe sports ground glass construction and each fits into position with perfection...

All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1910 item #1407013
Rare lacquered brass microscope by F. Koritska, Milan, Italy ca 1900. The firm was founded in 1880 by Francesco Koritska, and was in operation until 1908. Of solid lacquered brass, with name stamped on base...
All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1930 item #1399818 (stock #M1382)
Offered is an outstanding, Art Deco era, circa 1920-1930s, hanging, drug store, apothecary show globe in impeccable condition!

The fancy and highly-stylized, Art Deco, aluminum frame cradles an equally highly-stylized, classically-ribbed, clear glass show globe and finial. If so desired, the show globe will hold water. The frame is embellished with a buffed matte finish with design details outlined in contrasting black to further enhance the fabulous, Art Deco styling...

All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1900 item #1391213 (stock #M1384)
*****NOTE*****WILL SELL SEPARATELY*****

This wonderful, all-original pair of matching, 19th century, Whital Tatum, hanging, egg-shaped Apothecary show globes each measure approximately 33 inches from top of chain to bottom of fixture. The 3 1/2 gallon size globes have a patent date embossed inside the brass-plated crown on top: "June 16, 1895"...

All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1950 item #1390137 (stock #M1377)
*****PRESENTLY ON EBAY # 153320326177*****

Offered is a very scarce pair of circa 1940's, glass, HOSPITAL signs acquired many years ago out of a New Jersey hospital that was undergoing modernization and renovation.

The glass X-RAY LAB + SPINAL CORRECTION signs once hung near the entryways of the X-ray and Physical Therapy departments and are now ready for your collection.

The signs measure 13 inches long x 3 inches high and are made of thick, heavy, plate glass construction...

All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1900 item #1388173 (stock #M1372)
Offered is a very scarce Mckesson and Robbins one pound bulk stock raw drug used in manufacturing medicinal ointments, cosmetic creams and pomades. Marked "U.S.P.", the fate of this block of SPERMACETI was most likely intended for health related products. The label states: "for manufacturing purposes only" and seems too pure for making candles.

The age of the very neat piece is from the late 1800s to early 19th century...

All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1900 item #1385294 (stock #M1368)
Offered is a choice, 19th century, physician's, Homeopathic Medicine Case, a nearly complete example containing 147 of the original 150 corked vials!

Each vial measures approximately 1.5 inches in length including the cork. The vials are nestled in the leather case, and each vial sports a small paper label. The fitted case measures 10.5" long x 2" wide x 3.5" high and shows wear commensurate with age and use...

All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1900 item #1370918 (stock #M1228)
Offered is a very scarce boxed set of late 19th century Homeopathic medicine vials, most of which still retain their contents...
All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1960 item #1364315 (stock #9632)
A vintage Ridgway's 45-2902 proportional divider drafting tool in case with instructions. This vintage tool is used for drafting purposes and it includes the folded instructions pamphlet. It sits in the original 8-1/4" long plush fitted box which has a Ridgway's 45-2902 gold stencil mark on the top and a sliding locking bar/plunger to open it. It is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than some fading to the stencil and some dulling/rubbing to the b...
All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1960 item #1364314 (stock #9631)
A Keuffel & Esser 42" paragon beam compass drafting tool in its case. This high quality German drafting tool comes in its original fitted plush lined black wrapped 17-1/2" long case which has two sliding locking plungers and a silver K+E stamp on the lid. This set includes: a company stamped bottom, a middle extension and a top extension complete with a sliding double scribe or pencil holder, an adjustable pointed holder end, a needle end, a pencil lead holder/end, a pointed scribe/point end a...
All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1900 item #1353106 (stock #J1247)
Offered is a very scarce, 19th century, portable, doctor's, apothecary medicine case.

The traveling case's exterior is constructed of leather, and the interior sports 5 compartments packed with a total of 62 medicine bottles. Specifically, there are 32 narrow medicine vials with metal screw-on caps, plus 17 medium-size vials. There are six miscellaneous vials, 5 of which are corked, and one that houses a later-date, glass syringe. Finally, there are 7 apothecary bottles with ground glass st...

All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1900 item #1352719 (stock #M1324)
We are excited to offer this handsome, traveling, doctor's apothecary medicine chest from the 1870-1880 era.

This fine, walnut, twenty-five compartment case houses twenty three medicine bottles, most of which are embossed FRASER & CO, with a few marked FRASER. A total of seventeen of the bottles sport original, early labels. Three other bottles have hand-written labels, and the remainder are unlabeled- one of which has no embossing. There are a total of six amber bottles, two of which are cor...

All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1960 item #1309777 (stock #M1421)
Offered for your consideration is a very rarely found Bausch & Lomb eye muscles advertising and teaching display!

The display is appealing with embossed and raised detailing featuring eye muscle anatomy!

The display dates to the 1950s and is in fine condition. It is complete with a fold-out display stand, measuring approximately 13 inches high x 8 inches wide.

Perfect for your collection or office.