NOTE: This is only a 3-day auction! This is a very nice lot for the collector -- the lot includes three hand-forged 19th century items recently picked from a local estate. All are being sold together

 

In this auction we feature a fine early brass compass by a rare maker, SEATTLE OPTICAL CO. SEATTLE, WASH. It's 4.5" across. Sighting arms are 3.5" long. Still has the staff mount. Compass and levels f

 

A VERY RARE DOUBLE EAR TRUMPET WITH HEAD BAND CIRCA 1890. EACH TRUMPET IS MADE FROM A FAUX TORTOISE SHELL,AND THE EAR NIPPLE UNSCREWS. IN PERFECT UNDAMAGED CONDITION,JUST SLIGHT SURFACE RUST TO THE HE

 

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Vintage Spencer Buffalo USA microscope.Two lenses 16mm and 4mm. Serial number 97120 stamped on top of arm. 12 inches tall. No damage. No case. That smudge you see on the lense is a bit of grunge I hav

 

This is from an estate and has been in storage for an undetermined length of time. It has not been cleaned. It measures 7.5" long. Ansaid is stamped on the green rubber tip and imprinted in red on the

 

Item: Antique eyeglassesComposition: SteelEra: mid 1800'sFeatures: K bridge, double hinge, teardrop finialsLenses: Clear glass, light nearsighted prescription (-0.75 OU)Size: small, 4 1/4 inches acros

 

REAL PHOTO POSTCARD RPPC. COAL MINES, DISASATER, WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA.Posted, 1905. Condition: Good. Please see our large scans for an accurate representation of the image. Shipping in the the U

 

This is a nice solid brass rolling rule made by W. H. Harling about 1930. It measures about 18 inches long and comes with its original box. Postage is $12.00 if within the US, more if you are outside

 

These are very old and very neat antique glasses and they even have a simple adjust loop for adjusting them. They are marked Geo Griffin on the side and these are a great and hard to find example of e