There is one of these instruments in the British Science Museum, to whom I am indebted for the information which follows.It was invented in 1890 by one Doctor Gerald Joseph Macaura, who patented it (N

 

Up for auction is an antique vaporizer called the Vapo-cresolene. The glass bottom of the lantern is embossed with the words Vapo Cresolene Use Kerosene. It consists of a gold colored stand that holds

 

ONE OUNCE POWDERED EXTRACT NO. 55, RHUBARB, PARKE-DAVIS CHEMISTS, DETROIT, MICH. USA.CATHARTIC, TONIC, AND ASTRINGENT. HGT 4 1/4" DARK AMBER BOTTLE, EMBOSSED ON BASE: P.D.&CO.

 

Mrsdeadhorse Store Here we have a pair [1] of older antique BULLET EXTRACTOR FORCEPS that I was told is from a US Military Field Hospitol surgical Set.I think Spanish American war or maybe WWI... Meas

 

pg123etc Store 19C Rosewood Tall Barometer Case Only For Restoration MOP Inlay No Reserve

 

This an antique spectroscope/spectrometer by William Gaertner of Chicago, from the early 20th century. It is of black enameled brass with enclosed scale with vernier, telescope with draw tube focusing

 

D12-3541 Glass Cut Cornered Pharmacy Bottle ESS. Ginger Label From Chas. R. Link Charlottesville, VA Age: 1900 1910 Measurements: Condition: Bottle in good conditon Label is worn Brown residue inside

 

For your consideration: an antique vapo cresolene lamp set. these lamp sets had a cresote liquid that was vaporized believing that it would help with breathing conditions. the lamp and holder are in e

 

Antique Opera Glasses

 

Up for auction is an antique Portland Maine opera eyeglasses lot from the 1800's. One pair is free of any cracks. One pair of the opera glasses are tinted brown like a pair of sunglasses - one side of