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Antique drum microscope in it's case - XIXth century
Antique drum microscope for botanist, entomologist
Mirror missing
Late 19th century, early 20th century
Archimedes screw magnifier - Photographer's Achromatic focusingmagnifier
Photographer's magnifying glass from the late 19th century, early 20th century
When taking a photograph, the photographer would use this focusing magnifier against the frosted glass of his camera to assess the sharpness of the image formed.
Archimedes screw magnifier - 19th century photographer's magnifier for achromatic focusing
Photographer's focusing magnifier from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
When taking a photograph, the photographer would use this focusing magnifier against the frosted glass of his camera to assess the sharpness of the image formed.
The magnifying glass can also be used to examine a print on a light-transparent support.
It is adjusted by means of a helical screw with several threads, known as an Archimedes screw, which allows it to be moved and thus adjusted more quickly than by pulling the tube, as is the case with other models.
This same instrument is featured in the April 1890 issue of theJournal of the Royal Microscopical Society, which presents the ‘DUBOSCQ photographic microscope’. In the top left-hand corner, you can see this photographer's loupe, the same model.
Unfolded height: 8.8cm
Height closed: 5.5cm
Diameter at base: 4.8cm Diameter at eyepiece: 3.5cm
This same magnifying glass was for sale in the March 1910 catalogue of Photo-Hall in Paris, which sold cameras and accessories at the time.
Antique drum microscope for botanist, entomologist
Mirror missing
Late 19th century, early 20th century
Antique syringe for antidiphtheria serum
Dr Roux's syringe
Early 20th century
Without box
Atlas of descriptive anatomy of the human body
Anatomy board
By Doctors Bonamy and Paul Broca
Draftsman: Emile BEAU
Published on July 1st 1854
Antique brown glass bottle
Teinture d'Iode ETOILE
Apothecary - Pharmacy
19th century Herbalist's or Pharmacy crystal jar
Iris
CHAUMEL urethral medical candles
Antique cardboard medicine box still containing four 16cm candles in their tubes
Etablissements FUMOUZE in PARIS
Hypodermic Pravaz syringe - 19th century
Glass and metal syringe in it's case
not functional
Collyre (eye drops)
Antique pharmacy bottle
Apothecary vial
Antique twisted absinthe glass
Ref C
The twists on the glass are used to measure out the absinthe liquor and then pour the water over the sugar on the absinthe spoon on the glass to soften the bitterness of the drink.
Antique Absinthe Spoon
Ref: Extra Blanc
The spoons have been used, are scratched, badly oxidized, etc.
Antique pharmacy bottle from the 19th century
Balsamum Fioravanti - Balm of Fioravanti
Anatomical plate: "L'Anatomie de L'Homme" by Dr Bourgery and draughtsman Jacob -1837/1843
Unknown bottle from Coopération Pharmaceutique Française
Antique pharmacy bottle
Apothecary vial
Antique medicine box in canvas cardboard
Size L
EMPTY
Cumin Epicea Pill - Pil: Cum Picea
Antique blown glass pharmacy jar
Apothecary
Antique glass dropper in white glass
Apothecary - Pharmacy
Archimedes screw magnifier - Photographer's Achromatic focusingmagnifier
Photographer's magnifying glass from the late 19th century, early 20th century
When taking a photograph, the photographer would use this focusing magnifier against the frosted glass of his camera to assess the sharpness of the image formed.