Up for bid is an antique silver tone optical trial lens from the late 1800's or early 1900's. These lenses were originally used by an optometrist to examine eyes. Now they make convenient little magni

 

I am not quite sure what I have here so I will just go by the small metal tags. One says Patterson X-Ray Screens and another one is something of a warning about weight on strap and so on. This is real

 

...Just acquired from a local estate...offering this pair of civil war era antique amber glass lens non-prescription Spectacles Sniper/sharp shooter Eyeglasses. in very good clean intact condition...4

 

ANTIQUE BOOKS, winner gets BOTH...offered at NO RESERVE ! Larger book shown photos 2 thru 7, titled "A History of The Earth and Animated Nature" by Oliver Goldsmith, MB, published 1830 in Philadelphia

 

Halliwell-Shelton VIOLET RAY Quack Medical Device ******************************* "A Violet Ray is an antique medical device used in electrotherapy in the 1920s to 1930s. Many claims were made for it

 

First of all I would like to say I dont actually know what this device is for, however hopefully using common sense I believe is some for of farming branding equipment? Please view the photos to see w

 

2 pairs of vintage gold tone metal framed bi-focal Pince Nez Pinch Nose eyeglasses / spectacles, with cases. From the Butte Optical Co., Opticians, 101 West Park St., Butte, Montana. Both have origina

 

For auction is this early 19th century pocket compass, unsigned but possibly by John Gilbert ? The compass has a printed paper rose held within a silver plated drum with a domed glass top, to the unde

 

Offered for sale is an antique Shur-On Pince Nez in their original Case from a Deschler's in Sacramento, CA (Deschler's had a store in San Francisco and one is Sacramento). These come in their Origina

 

Were not quite sure what this device is, but it has 3 different companies on it. The first being on the side of the device witch is B&L, which we think stands for Buasch and Lomb. Buasch and Lomb