WEIGHTS, SCALES, & SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS

Germany, Nuremberg, c. 1600 AD. an ivory encased sun dial with a movable brass moon dial affixed to the inner lid. When the middle brass dial of the

France, Lyon, 16th century, a brass sundial marked in script JB L r Lyon with a fixed gnomen and the numerals for the sundial. On the other side arou

France, an exceptional Butterfield style compass/sundial dating to the 18th century and signed "LeMaire Paris". It measures 5.5 cm long b...

Germany, a fine small equinoctial Sundial by Lorenz Grassel, circa 1770 with an octoganal face measuring two inches across. The instrument is signed

Portugal, c. 1680-1720, a carved ivory dial with incised numbers both Roman and Arabic form. The central number is XII and to its right are I II III

United States, c. 1875, a machine stamped copper time keeper and sun dial. The lid is embossed with a radiate sun around which is written: MAGNETIC T

Annam, (Vietnam), c. 1890-1910, a small compass set in larger round wooden case. The dial is surrounded by a scrimshaw forest scene within which are

Iran, Luristan, c. 800 BC. a fine bronze pin surmounted by the head of a lion with target-shaped eyes. L: 16 cm. A beauty! Ex Montanari Collection....

Roman Empire, Balkans, c. 150-300 AD. a lot of three bronze keys. Each one is a finger ring with an elaborate key shaft attached. Finger ring size: 4

Roman Empire, Italy, c. 150-300 AD. a fine bronze medical spatula. The bronze handle is carefully decorated. The spoon is only 5 mm. L: 12 cm. Ex Mon

China, Ch'ing Dynasty, Kuang-Hsu Period, c. 1875 AD. a fine brass lock and key, in- cised on top with floral scene with a reclining leopard in ...

China, Ch'ing Dynasty, Kuang-Hsu Period, c. 1875 AD. a fine brass lock and key, in- cised on top with floral scene with a reclining hare0in cen...

Burma, c. 1895, a tattoo maker's tattooing needle. The top silver handle depicts the tattooer kneeling atop a demon totem style. The frog-bodie...

Persia, 17th century AD. a small brass combination lock which still works. H:32 mm. with hasp. Rare!    $175

Persia, 17th century AD. a fine brass lock and key in the form of a soldier on guard duty. He holds a sword and shield. A separate key when properly

Persia, c. 17th century AD. a fine steel dental wrench for extracting teeth. The instrument operates like. a wrench. The bottom handle has a butt pom

England, c. 1890, wood ring sizer with knobbed turned handle. The shaft with nineteen incised concentric circles are guides to the various ring sizes

Maurice Dauymas, SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS of the 17th & 18th Centuries and their Makers, B. T. Batsford, London, 1972, first edition with dj. 4to...

Donald and Joan Gear, EARTH TO HEAVEN, The Royal Animal-Shaped Weights of the Burmese Empires, Silkworm Books, Chiang Mei, 1990, Soft Cover. $40

Robert T. Gunther, The Astrolabes of the World, Oxford, 1932, 2 volumes. Hard bound original set from the library of Jake Zeitlin. The best and most