All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1940 item #365950 (stock #M806)
This is a wonderful lithographed tin of Wilson’s CO-RE-GA denture adhesive powder with a great image on front. Marked FREE SAMPLE on the front. The tin was manufactured by The Corega Chemical Company, Cleveland, Ohio, with offices in London, Paris, and Montreal. The brass cap marked is Co-Re-Ga and includes its 1933 Patent number.

Some powder still exists! There is unobtrusive tarnishing, but no corrosion. There is a 1/4" area of paint loss to the back top left of the tin...

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...

All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Writing : Pre 1940 item #172918 (stock #T 426)
SOLD No price info to protect the buyer's interests, please. Hefty 2.5 oz or 72 Grams on Postal Scale! Vintage Letter Opener marked "Birks Sterling" and 2 marks and a slated "1" in 3 cartouches. 10" long X 7/8" at end of handle which is quite ornate. Has been polished by previous owner, yet retains lots of very old dark patina in crevices when louped. Very Good Condition with minute normal lines sterling gets with age. SOLD, no price, no info please.
All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Pre 1930 item #839297 (stock #TR601)
The ultimate in men’s accessories is this 14Kt yellow gold pen knife from the early twentieth century. It was originally used on watch chains as a functional fob. The knife has two folding blades one of which is a knife blade and the other is a nail file. The length of the knife is 2 ¾” including the fold down bail, and the width is 3/8”.
All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pre 1970 item #1168870 (stock #6809)
A vintage retro high quality Swiss stainless steel wristwatch by Shriro. This 1-1/4" diameter wristwatch features a Speidel expansion band, a cool textured rayed off-white face, and gold coloured hands and numbers. The face is marked BARRS SHOCK-PROTECTED 17 JEWELS, the back is marked ANTIMAGNETIC WATERRESISTANT ALL STAINLESS STEEL BEZEL STEEL BACK with three stars and OMEX on the interior. The works are marked SHRIRO WATCH INC 17 JEWELS SWISS MADE ADJUSTED...
All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pre 1900 item #1355468 (stock #9542)
A Victorian gold filled watch chain with a 10K turquoise pearls slide from the 1890 1900 era. This 25-1/2" doubled chain has a swivel and an (unmarked but tested) 10k yellow gold barrel style slide with natural turquoise stones and seed pearls. Perfect for a necklace, this chain is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Pre 1940 item #121612 (stock #gam-52)
This is rare Art Deco stylized horn dog head-form mounted opener having a finely hand carved dachshund head and glass eyes, brass banded on a steel shaft attached to a steel bottle opener, hound head most likely made of rhinoceros horn, marked on the inside of the opener D Lund Co, Pat Nov 7,'33, Made in USA; very good condition...
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 #377737 (stock #M811)
This is an outstanding example of an apothecary counter urn dating back to the late 1800s. Appears to be hand blown with rippling marks in the glass. The bowl is molded to the pedestal base and the cover sports a decorative knob.

Measuring 13"H x 6"W this lovely urn in in very nice condition. The cover has a few unobtrusive edge chips. The urn portion has the expected wear of faint interior scratching which is expected in antique glass. A wonderful find indeed that has fabulous visual appeal!

All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1930 item #388721 (stock #R040)
This hard-to-find vintage medical cabinet would make a wonderful display case for your treasures. French, circa 1920's, it has a metal frame with glass walls, four adjustable glass shelves, a lock & key. Marked "Appareils Medico-Chirurgicaux, LOREAU, 3 bis rue Abel Paris XII", the cabinet stands 27-1/2" tall (29" to top of knob), 15-3/4" wide & 10" deep. The four glass shelves are adjustable to any height & are held in place with metal rods. The shelves are 8-1/2" deep & 14-1/2" long...
All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Pre 1900 item #1076801 (stock #J1073)
Offered is a complete Civil War Era traveling Doctor Medicine Case recently acquired from an estate in New Hampshire. The supple leather case houses 20 corked vials sporting vintage paper labels including some with partial contents. The condition is very good considering the age. There are minor areas where a mouse nibbled on an edge and some unobtrusive areas of loss due to ancient tiny insects nibbling on the strap...
All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1930 item #330589 (stock #M789)
Offered for sale is a very difficult to find 1920's MILK GLASS EYE EXAMINATION CHART with original wood framing! Although not marked, this vision test chart may be from the Globe Optical Co., Boston, as similar examples are found in an earlier-dated, company supply catalogue.

Measuring 30 inches tall x 11.25 inches wide, this fabulous eye chart is complete with the notation of two holes in the bottom metal panel – purpose of which is unknown...

All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1900 item #313194 (stock #RB-Konseal)
This hard to find pharmacy “KONSEAL FILLING and CLOSING APPARATUS” was used by early 20th century druggists in the Pierce Pharmacy, Hartford, Connecticut.

The machine was made by The J. M. Grosvenor Co., Boston, and was the most widely used cachet preparation device in American pharmacies...

All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1930 item #1212813 (stock #6954)
A Cameron Surgical Supply Co surgical lamp full kit circa 1920. This unusual and early electric surgical lamp set is by the Cameron Surgical Specialty Company which was famous for their pioneering surgical and medical diagnostic and surgical lamps...
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. MATTES.

The condition of the porcelain mug is excellent! It is embellished with mildly worn gold gilt paint on the rim that coordinates with the gold ...

All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1940 item #975996 (stock #M1032)
A rarely found Antique Medical Teaching Display entitled "BODYSCOPE" by Ralph H. Segal, Copyright 1935.

This marvelous piece of medical ephemera is quite large, measuring approximately 20" by 15 7/8" and is constructed in a hard-bound, book format with four interior pages. The condition is quite good with the expected, minimal wear of an early teaching aid. The interior pages and the exterior binding are solid.

The four primary, highly colorful, and well-detailed teaching models on eac...

All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Pre 1900 item #1206687 (stock #39B14 12274)
Early parlor Kaleidoscope manufactured by Charles G. Bush, Providence, Rhode Island. Circa 1873. Size: 13.5 inches height x 10 inches length x 6 inches base diameter. Excellent original condition and fully operational. Charles Bush is credited with the design for the first parlor kaleidoscope in America and was granted two patents in 1873 and 1874. He manufactured these instruments in Providence, RI and Claremont, NH. This example has a black pebble finished hardboard barrel with a spoked br...
All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Musical : Pre 1930 item #1421658 (stock #T31B11T-4495)
Antique dinner gong on stand. Circa 1920s. Size: 20 inches Lg. x 21 inches ht. x 12 3/8 inches deep. Found in Wiscasset, Maine. A xylophone style five tone dinner gong affixed to a wooden stand.