In addition to the Gallery in Milan, opened in 1999, Antik Arte & Scienza has also had a channel for online sales: on this site it is possible to buy, in fact, nautical antiques, astronomical instruments, globes and antique world maps, antique compasses, measuring instruments, vintage medical instruments and related to natural history. We know how it is important to offer secure and easy on-line purchases and therefore we have decided to offer free shipping and free insurance. All objects have an accurate and safe packaging, and when necessary also a padded wooden box made to measure. Shipping is insured by Lloyd's London, and you have 28 days to change your mind and return the bought items (see our general selling conditions for more information about return methods).
1761061412Code 8275 Astronomical TelescopeA ground-mounted, round-section brass astronomical telescope with two rack-and-pinion focusing and a finderscope. It comes with a wooden tripod and a wooden case containing the optical components.
Signed by Edmund Wheeler, London, end-19th century.
Good condition, the brass tube with the optical components is reinforced and fully functional.
Dimensions: telescope length 134 cm - 52.7 in, focal length 8 cm - 3.2 in, tripod height 163 cm - 64 in.
1781005082Code 8490 Terrestrial GlobeGerman terrestrial globe published by Columbus Schulerglobus, cartographer Prof. Paul Oestergaard, Berlin, Stuttgart, in the 1950s.
Turned wooden base complete with engraved meridian circle.
Good condition, small signs of use, excellent readability.
Dimensions: 25 x 40 cm – 9.9 x 15.8 in.
1781276789Code 8503 Pocket CompassA British Air Force officer’s pocket compass used during the First World War, made of chromed brass and shaped like an onion watch.
The compass features a snap-lock lid with a release button inside the ring. It features a compass card complete with a protractor circle for calculating horizontal angles.
Good working condition, slight clouding on the glass. Dimensions: 4.6 x 1.3 cm – 1.7 x 0.7 in.
1778929966Code 8455 TelescopeRound brass telescope with a black-stained wooden handle and three-extension focusing mechanism.
Signed Harris & Co. London Day or Night, mid-19th century.
Complete with a custom-made wood and brass base.
Good condition, with signs of use, fully functional.
To focus the telescope, extend the entire tube and then slowly shorten it until the image is in focus.
Dimensions: 95 x 5 cm – 37.4 x 2 in
1781015369Code 733 Cork DioramaA late 19th-century cork diorama depicting an imaginary three-dimensional view of Windsor Castle, an example of "cork art," a popular Victorian craft technique for creating valuable architectural souvenirs.
Good condition. Dimensions: 49.5 x 5 x 39 cm – 19.5 x 2 x 15.4 in.
1778944582Code R574 First-Class Menu REXFirst-class menu of the REX transatlantic liner, September 21, 1934. Cover by Edina Altara and Vittorio Accornero, depicting Capri. Published by Alfieri & Lacroix. Good condition. Dimensions: 19 x 25 cm – 7.5 x 9.7 in.
1764951068Code 8259b Scale ModelScale model of the three-dimensional representation of the flight tests of the "large flapping-wing aircraft" conducted by Otto Lilienthal in an attempt to replicate bird flight.
Dimensions: 20.8 x 10 cm – 8.3 x 8.3 x 4 in
1781538572Code 8511 TacheometerCentesimal brass tacheometer, designed by Eng. A. Salmoiraghi, Milan, No. 7886, from the late 19th century.
This is a scientific instrument used in terrestrial observations to measure horizontal and vertical angles. The instrument consists of a three-spoke base with adjustment screws, a telescope, a graduated vertical circle and horizontal circle, four microscopes for reading the circles, and a double level. Dimensions: height 36 cm - 14 in, telescope length 38.5 cm- 15.3 in base width 20 cm - 7.9 in.
1776874380Code 8482a Aneroid BarometerBrass aneroid barometer mounted on a black painted wooden base with brass feet and handle.
Late 19th century Italian manufacture.
Good condition.
Dimensions: 8.5 x 4.8 x 10.5 cm – 3.4 x 1.8 x 4.2 in.
1776260256Code 8463 HammerA metric reflex hammer, English manufacture from the 1950s, a medical instrument used by doctors to test tendon reflexes during a neurological examination.
It consists of a rubber head mounted on a chromed steel handle and is balanced to allow for a precise and painless strike.
Good condition.
Dimensions: 5 x 2 x 19.5 cm – 2 x 0.7 x 7.7 in
1781002414Code 5910c Double-Sided AmygdalaA double-sided amygdala from Western Sahara dating back to the Paleolithic, mounted on a custom-made brass base. Base: 6 x 5 x 25 cm – 2.4 x 1.9 x 9.8 in. Amygdala measures 6 x 4 x 15.3 cm – 2.4 x 1.6 x 6.
Do you provide an authenticity certificate/expertise?
Of course! The legislative decree n. 42/2004 stipulates that who sells works of art or historical and archaeological items has the obligation to deliver to the purchaser the documents attesting to the authenticity of the object, or at least to submit the documents relating to the probable attribution and origin. Antik Arte & Scienza provides an expertise (as warranty) that contains a description, period and assignment or the author, if known, of the item.
How can I pay?
Secure payments by PayPal, credit card or bank transfer.
What are the shipping terms and the delivery schedule?
Shipping by DHL or UPS is free (but if we are shipping to a country non-EU remember that any taxes and customs duties are on your expense), and items will be sent just after receiving of payment. Italy: delivering on the average in 24 h.
Europe: delivering on the average in 2/3 weekdays.
Other countries: delivering on the average in 5 weekdays; custom duties charged to the buyer.
Is shipping insured?
Of course! Free insurance by Lloyd's London that covers almost all destinations.
If I change my mind, can I return the item?
Of course! (see our general terms for more information).
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