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.
1778086579Code 8485 Terrestrial GlobeTerrestrial globe published in the 1920s by the French geographer J. Forest; in addition to the territorial map, it depicts the ocean currents and the main trade routes of the period. Papier-mâché and plaster sphere covered with sections of copperplate engraving paper and watercolored on a turned and ebonized wooden base.
Good condition signs of use. Dimensions: 30 x 60 cm – 11.8 x 23.6 in.
1778081692Code 8397 Nautical CompassBrass nautical travel compass signed S. Mordan & Co. No. 6276 from 1918; this is a small compass, typically used in recreational sailing, therefore on vessels less subject to magnetic deviation. It can also be held in the hand, thus away from magnetic fields. It is equipped with a sighting system and a compass rose with a double protractor circle so as to make it possible to measure the angle between the line of sight and the north indicated by the magnetic needle. Complete with needle lock.
Good condition, fully functional.
Dimensions: 5.5 x 2 cm – 2.2 x 0.7 in.
1776263127Code 8452 Brass SextantBrass sextant, signed Hayes Brothers Cardiff Barry & Port Talbot, from the second half of the 19th century, housed in its original mahogany box with brass latches, handle, and hinges, complete with original lock and key.
Silver vernier scale and vernier, wooden handle, three colored glasses for the fixed mirror and four for the movable mirror, three telescopes, a filter, an adjustment key, and a microscope for reading the vernier graduated from 0 to 150°, an index and horizon mirror.
Good condition, fully functional, complete with custom-made wood and brass stand.
Box dimensions: 25.8 x 23.8 x 12.7 cm - 10.1 x 9.4 x 5 in.
1776259802Code 723 Tabletop Photo FrameVictorian horseshoe-shaped brass tabletop photo frame.
Good condition.
Dimensions: 14.3 x 19.5 cm – 5.6 x 7.7 in.
It is oval in shape, with a frame decorated with embossed floral motifs, interspersed with small ornamental studs.
The lower part features a stylized base reminiscent of equestrian elements, with two whips and a central decoration in the shape of a jockey’s headdress.
On the back, a folding stand allows the photo frame to be placed on a surface.
Inside, there is a vintage postcard depicting a man in military uniform next to a horse.
1778086219Code R1 Photo REXAssociated Press Photo from February 17, 1930, depicting a sketch of the new ocean liner REX, which would enter service in 1932.
Good condition, with a small crease and defect. Dimensions: 24.5 x 12.5 cm – 9.6 x 4.9 in
Code R1
Photo REX
Italia
1930s
Cm 24,5 x 12,5
Inches 9.6 x 4.9
EUR130.00
In stock
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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
1774609258Code 8478 Pocket CalculatorOtis King’s Pocket Calculator Patent No. 183723 Model K 1192, Scale 414-423, 1930s, chrome-plated brass, complete with original cardboard case.
Dimensions: Maximum length 26 cm – 10.3 in, minimum 15 cm – 5.9 in, diameter 3 cm – 1.2 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
1778080853Code Coproliti CoprolitesCollection of 15 pieces of turtle coprolites.
Coprolites are fossilized feces from prehistoric turtles.
This is fossilized excrement that provides evidence of the diet and behavior of prehistoric turtles.
These finds date primarily to the Eocene or Miocene (about 40-50 million years ago) and come from South Dakota, USA.
Over time, the excrement mineralizes, transforming into a fossil that preserves the shape and sometimes remains of what the animal ate. This makes them useful to paleontologists for studying how turtles lived based on their diet and environment.
Analyzing the remains reveals traces of plants, small crustaceans, shell fragments, or even bones of other animals trapped within the fossil.
The pollen and mineral sediments preserved within reveal the type of environment—swamp, river, or sea—the turtle lived in. Sometimes they reveal traces of intestinal parasites that plagued the animal millions of years ago.
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.
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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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