Cupping was a widely-used method in the treatment of flu and cold illnesses in the 19th and up to the first half of the 20th century. Even medical doctors believed that correctly applied glass cups we

 

Circa 1890. French device invented by Stanislas Limousin in 1850 for masking the taste of bitter medicine powders. The device made rice flour shells (cachets) to hold the disagreeable tasting drug. Ca

 

I have an antique air compressor, not sure of age, my guess and from what people have told me is it may be from the 1940's/50's. It was made by montgomery wards and has original plaque card with seria

 

your looking at a world war 1 to most likey world war 2 the condition is excellent a must have to any medical army collector or syringe and oddity collector . some minor wear def saw use , staring bid

 

Looked like its about. Two 1890s to 1915 Has had its use but is in excellent I believe the maker name is acalpse German company is just as goodAny question or More photosAke care and happy bidding

 

This is a very early double wick lantern made by P. Wall Pittsburgh, has some light surface rust but looks to be very solid. Maybe used in mining ?

 

just under 9 inches in diameter - black metal and glass fronted this appears to be a table top or wall compass - lovely clean condition - in its box its age/origin is unknown.

 

works great......ALL QUESTIONS WELCOMED BEFORE BIDDING***PLEASE NOTE***I AM NOT AN EXPERIENCED MACHINIST AND MOST OF THESE ITEMS HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FROM A RETIRED MACHINIST AND MAY NEED CLEANING,MAY H

 

Paper Mache' anatomical model of human brain, actual size. Approximately 6 3/4" tall, 7" long. Vintage depiction of a human brain assumed to be made of papier mache'. There are six separate sections t

 

The "Gem" Adding Machine "Pocket" calculator by the "Automatic Adding Machine Mfrs" of NewYork, the "Gem Adding Machine". The device measures 4" x 3" and is in mint condition; I note only that the fir