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19th Century U.S. Lighthouse Service "Post Lant...
Circa 1800's U.S. Lighthouse's Establishment post lantern. Original oil-lit lamp and burner; Has not been converted to electric lamp. Label marked ‘post lantern "B"’. Original white Fresnel lens. Composed of...
19th Century U.S. Lighthouse Service "Post Lant...
Circa 1800's U.S. Lighthouse's Establishment post lantern. Original oil-lit lamp and burner; Has not been converted to electric lamp. Label marked ‘post lantern "B"’. Original white Fresnel lens. Composed of...
Antique Italian Parlor Kaleidoscope
Victorian Parlor Kaleidoscope on a turned wooden stand. Visual effect attained via series of blown glass pieces of various shapes and colors. Glass bits are housed in the rotating cylinder...
Antique Italian Parlor Kaleidoscope
Victorian Parlor Kaleidoscope on a turned wooden stand. Visual effect attained via series of blown glass pieces of various shapes and colors. Glass bits are housed in the rotating cylinder...
1877 Manhattan Brass Co. Single Burner Student ...
Single burner student lamp with glass chimney. Nickel and brass, with a weighted iron base. Adjustable arm. Complete original, non-electrified lamp with spiral design wick holder and original spring-loaded oil...
1877 Manhattan Brass Co. Single Burner Student ...
Single burner student lamp with glass chimney. Nickel and brass, with a weighted iron base. Adjustable arm. Complete original, non-electrified lamp with spiral design wick holder and original spring-loaded oil...
19th Century Manhattan Brass Company Student Lamp
Brass Student Lamp. Non-electrified oil lamp with Milk Glass shade. Original oil lamp with Glass Chimney. Circa 1870-1880. Excellent condition. Base 4.5". Signed 'Manhattan Brass Co.' Weight: 6.0 lbs. Dimensions: 13.0"...
19th Century Manhattan Brass Company Student Lamp
Brass Student Lamp. Non-electrified oil lamp with Milk Glass shade. Original oil lamp with Glass Chimney. Circa 1870-1880. Excellent condition. Base 4.5". Signed 'Manhattan Brass Co.' Weight: 6.0 lbs. Dimensions: 13.0"...
Heath & Co. Ltd. Boxed Sextant- Personalized
English-made.. Complete with original lenses in good condition. Half-Silvered mirror. Adjusting tools and screwdriver included. No key. Original dove-tail mahogany box. Early model (pre-serial numbers). Circa 1882-1899. Only known signed...
Heath & Co. Ltd. Boxed Sextant- Personalized
English-made.. Complete with original lenses in good condition. Half-Silvered mirror. Adjusting tools and screwdriver included. No key. Original dove-tail mahogany box. Early model (pre-serial numbers). Circa 1882-1899. Only known signed...
Early Trippensee Tellurian- Professionally Rest...
Early Trippensee Tellurian- A chain driven tellurian designed to show the orbits of inner planets around the sun. Venus and the earth rotate about the sun, while the moon rotates...
Early Trippensee Tellurian- Professionally Rest...
Early Trippensee Tellurian- A chain driven tellurian designed to show the orbits of inner planets around the sun. Venus and the earth rotate about the sun, while the moon rotates...