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.
1784986862Code 8560 Terrestrial GlobeGlobe published in the 1920s by French geographer J. Forest; in addition to the territorial map, it depicts ocean currents and the main trade routes of the period.
Papier-mâché and plaster sphere covered with lithographic printing paper segments, turned and ebonized wooden base.
Good condition, some signs of use, very good legibility. Dimensions: 19 x 39 cm – 7.5 x 15.4 in.
1785406611Code 8553 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 cover with a release button inside the ring. It features a compass card complete with a protractor circle for calculating horizontal angles.
In good condition and fully functional.
imensions: 4.5 x 1.3 cm – 1.8 x 0.5 in.
1785929390Code 8575 Rare ChronometerRare onboard chronometer signed Whyte, Thomson & Co., Makers to the Admiralty, 144 Broomielaw, Glasgow, number 4492, housed in its beautiful original three-tiered rosewood veneered case with ebony edge purfling and brass side reinforcements/corner guards. Dating to the second half of the 19th century, after 1886, and equipped with a high-precision movement with a 56-hour power reserve.
Good condition, fully functional.
Dimensions: 17.8 x 17.8 x 19.4 cm – 7 x 7 x 7.7 in.
An elegant three-tier box with a double lid (with glass viewing window); the hinges, concealed handles, and corner guards are made of brass, as is the famous Bramah safety lock and its original key.
Above the lock is a circular marine ivory plaque engraved with the inscription "Whyte, Thomson & Co., Makers to the Admiralty, Glasgow," while below the lock is a second plaque bearing the serial number 4492.
The chronometer is housed inside, mounted on a brass gimbal that can be locked with a special lever. The movement is enclosed in a cylindrical brass case. The 56-hour power reserve is powered by the original key provided.
The dial is silver-plated, with Roman numerals for the hours, gold hour and minute hands, and burnished steel hands for the subdials. The seconds are indicated by the subdial at 6 o’clock, also bearing the serial number 4492, while the subdial at 12 o’clock indicates the power reserve (Down/Up).
On either side of the power reserve dial are engraved two red enamel medallions commemorating the awards won at the famous Edinburgh International Exhibition of 1886. The left medallion bears the inscription "HIGHEST AWARD EDIN. 1886" surmounted by a royal crown, indicating the highest overall recognition—First Prize and Diploma of Honor—awarded for the precision of its navigation instruments.
The right medallion bears the inscription "SILVER MEDAL AWARD 1886" surmounted by a royal crown, certifying the award of the Silver Medal in the category of merit for marine chronometry.
The lock is signed S. Mordan London, a company founded in 1815 by Sampson Mordan, Joseph Bramah’s best student, famous for inventing and creating the first high-security lock in history.
Using the skills he learned from Bramah, Mordan produced locks of the highest precision and security, renowned for being impossible to pick or duplicate using wax casts.
Both leading watchmakers and renowned case manufacturers turned almost exclusively to S. Mordan & Co. for the locks and brass hardware for their mahogany and rosewood chronometer cases.
Since these were highly precise instruments intended for military and merchant navigation, a Mordan lock ensured a hermetic and secure seal, protecting the instrument from shocks and unauthorized access.
1785405704Code Gufo Eagle OwlDecorative element depicting an eagle owl perched on a branch, carefully sculpted with attention to detail, including both the plumage and features of the bird of prey.
It is a section of a carved deer antler, worked with fretwork, a typical Alpine hunting technique, End XIX Century.
The back of the object is smooth and flat.
Good condition.
Dimensions: 5.5 x 6.1 x 1 cm - 2.2 x 2.4 x 0.4 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.
1785409407Code 8505 TailplaneHorizontal tailplane in laminated walnut and mahogany, scale model created to test individual aircraft parts in the wind tunnel to study the aerodynamic response to varying profiles, originating from the Caproni wind tunnel in the 1930s.
Mounted on a custom-made metal and brass base.
Good condition.
Dimensions with base: 37 x 4 x 33 cm – 14.5 x 1.7 x 13 in.
1784020884Code 8550 Slide RuleAntique spiral slide rule made of wood, brass, and papier-mâché, designed in 1878 by Professor George Fuller of Belfast, an engineering lecturer at Queen’s University. It was manufactured by Stanley in the late 19th century and comes in its original mahogany box.
Good condition; there is a tear in the paper on the cylinder.
Box dimensions: 46 x 11.5 x 11 cm (18.1 x 4.5 x 4.4 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
1784987545Code 8565 Fossil AmmoniteFossil ammonite from the desert of Madagascar, in good condition, its chambers filled with warm amber-colored calcite crystals during the fossilization process.
Mounted on a custom-made iron and brass base.
The period is referable to the Jurassic (150–170 million years ago).
Good condition. Ammonite dimensions: 18.5 x 3 x 15.5 cm – 7.3 x 1.2 x 6.2 in.
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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