A 19th-century educational model of an atmospheric steam engine, made of copper, brass, and cast iron. On the left, the riveted vertical boiler is fitted with a pressure gauge and valve mechanism. On [...]
Wrought iron six-branch fouenne, less common than the four or five-branch one, from the 19th century, a folk art object formerly used for eel fishing. Good general condition. Length 56 cm. - This item[...]
Rare bronze midday cannon with brown patina from the first half of the 19th century. Sundial engraved in a ring around the column, which is unusual. Missing the magnifying glass. Good condition and be[...]
We present this second Swiss music box from the 19th century in working condition. No broken teeth on the comb, which is very important. Model box, it must have eight tunes in total but unfortunately [...]
We present this 19th century music box, of Swiss origin, with eight tunes. In guaranteed working order, no broken teeth on the comb. It is in a beautiful condition in its original condition, it has ne[...]
John Meek Victorian 1847 Hallmarked Silver Detailed Horn Hunting Bugle Condition: Beautiful as pictured. No chips cracks or any restoration. This is a very nice example with no faults or any issues.
And yes, they were already round at that time…. They measured 55 millimeters in diameter and were precisely shaped from a material that was very common at the time and which can no longer be used toda[...]
The seamstresses of the 18th and 19th centuries were very ingenious. They had invented a needle holder that also served as a third hand. Imagine a seamstress sitting at her work table, who had to stre[...]
Cauldron for cooking suckling pigs. Period early 19th century or earlier?Probable origin: Normandy.Was used on the same principle as fish kettles, namely the use of a lifting tray. Infinitely rarer pr[...]
Copper gardener's watering can. 18th century or more likely 19th century. It has its watering nozzle (irremovable crimped mounting). Double handle (1 transverse carrying and 1 pouring). It is presente[...]
Framed map of the department of Haute Vienne 87 by AM Perrot and J Aupice printed in 1825 by the publisher Duprat Duverger. Originally folded map which was then flattened and framed. Gilded wooden fra[...]
Pewter dish from Lille, 19th century. Dish bearing the name L.CABY ROI, dated 1857. Hallmark of Rudot - Oudart in Lille (1840-1890), crowned rose with the letters IBO in the crown. Good condition, no [...]
Urinary "mouse" in bulbous pewter with tubular overflow. Hallmark of Jean-Baptiste ANTHOINE active from 1883 : ANTHOINE / PARIS / 39 RUE FAIDHERBELength: 27 cm.PARIS, End of the 19th century.Perfect c[...]
Pretty and very practical, old solid wood walking stick, length 90 cm, deer antler knob, length 12 cm. Sent by relay (mondial relay) €6.50 Or by colissimo for €10.50.
Epreuve originale réalisée en 1868.Limites colorées de l’époque, avec renvois des divers services municipaux.Très bon état.Format : 82 x 61,5 cm.Vous pouvez consulter l’ensemble
des cartes, livres et[...]
Calendering board, mangle board, Scandinavia early 19th century, Sweden or Denmark. Meshed, carved beech, handle in the shape of a stylized horse. Initials "BHD" and "ANO 1803".Beautiful original pati[...]
Wrought iron wedding waffle mold 19th century. Origin: Lorraine? Mold dated 1801 in a heart, with the initials of the spouses (PPE and ML). Forged in the mass, assembled by a large rivet (joint and ja[...]
Wrought iron wedding waffle mold, 19th century. Origin: Perche? Lorraine? Mold dated 1822, with the initials of the spouses (PM and MV) plus the initials of the blacksmith or the one who offered the m[...]
Eel foene from the 18th or 19th century. Made of wrought iron (see photo of the finger), assembled by riveting. 5 branches. The socket shows significant corrosion with a lack of material.
Meerschaum pipe representing Mephisto's sneaky head in an eagle’s claw with amber stem.
Very fine carving
and beautiful patina.
Dimensions: length of 19.5 cm x height of 8 cm.
Paris made circa 18[...]
Antique cane with rare tiger'seye handle carved with a pekinese head with sulphur eyes. Gold ring decorated withfoliage, Malacca shaft with gold passage strap and brass ferule. Provenance: Catherine D[...]
Antique cane with polychrome ivory handle representing the head of a Horse. Sulphur eyes, worked brass ring, rosewood shaft and horn ferule. Dimension: length of 94.8 cm. Europe made circa 1870[...]
Baluster-shaped wine pitcher in pewter, with a molded spout, a slightly domed lid with a shell thumb, and a curved handle with a projection. Hallmark of Johannes Daniel DRUY, received as a master in 1[...]
Copper-handled daubière. Probably dated to the 19th century. Oval in shape with a "saucepan" lid. The two handles are made of wrought iron, riveted to the copper. The base is dovetailed. The interior [...]
Large copper stewpot. Period Late 18th - Early 19th century most likely. Hallmarked stewpot: Owner's marks: Nesting lid with rolled edge on wrought iron stiffener. The handles are riveted copper. The [...]
Large bronze mortar with (zoomorphic?) handles. Period: Late 18th - 19th century. The body of the mortar is decorated with a frieze of volutes as well as several peripheral grooves of varying depth. T[...]
Iron called "ox tongue" in bronze, with a cast iron soleplate. The set is complete, presence of its pierced ingot to allow its grip and its deposit in a hearth in order to heat it in contact with the [...]
Small lead cannon on its wooden carriage. 19th century in the 17th century style. Condition: some signs of wear. Dimensions: Length of carriage: 21 cm, length of barrel: 9.5 cm x H 13 cm x W 7.7 cm.
19th century spit rotisserie mounted on a presentation board. Without the spits or their supports (which could have been andirons). Non-functional decorative object. Total height: 40 cm Height of mech[...]
Small walnut inlaid footrest bench. Beautiful folk art work from the end of the 19th century. In good condition. Dimensions: Length 29.5 cm, width 16 cm, height 15 cm. - This item is for immediate pur[...]
Basket on foot, folk art in braided iron wire late 19th - early 20th century. Vosges work from the region of plumbers of baths. Was also produced in the Xertigny area. This work was carried out in sma[...]
Fruit basket, folk art in braided iron wire from the late 19th - early 20th century. Vosges work from the region of plombières des bains. Was also produced in the Xertigny area. This work was carried [...]
This missal is intended for the Order of Preachers (the Dominicans) — sacri ordinis Prædicatorum. It was published in Rome in 1855 (MDCCCLV), by order of the Reverend Father Alexandre Vincent Jandl, t[...]
Carte gravée en 1889.Belle impression en couleurs.Rousseurs claires éparses.Bon état.Format feuille : 67 x 49 cm.Original antique chart of 1889.Rare collection illustrant les ports de France.Instituti[...]
This corresponds to a Roman Missal published in Paris in 1860 (M DCCC LX), according to the decree of the Council of Trent, restored by order of Pope Pius V, and revised under the pontificates of Clem[...]
Carved Wooden Whistling Pipe – Folk Crafts, 19th CenturyMagnificent carved wooden whistling pipe, measuring 40 cm in height. It features finely crafted faces on the body of the pipe, with a mouse scul[...]
Music box in rosewood or rosewood veneer, late 19th - early 20th century. Functional box, revised, works perfectly. 12 tunes, missing the interior label giving the titles of these tunes. Complete comb[...]
Telegraph Morse recorder used in telegraph offices from 1860 until the mid-1950s. The recorder received the Morse signal from the transmitter station. The current passing through the coils of the rec[...]
Wrought iron five-pronged eel whip, less common than the four-pronged one, from the 19th century, a folk art object and tool used for eel fishing. Good overall condition. Length 56 cm. - This item is [...]
Beautiful finely carved wooden distaff from the late 19th or early 20th century. The distaff is used to hold and store wool, linen, hemp fibers that are not yet spun so that they do not get tangled an[...]
Large meerschaum pipe with brass lid decorated with a hunting scene. Turned and carved horn stem. Very good condition overall with traces of use. Late 19th century. Total length: 40 cm. Width of the m[...]
Composition of 3 naturalized birds presented under a globe. The birds are presented on tree branches resting on a piece of wood. One of the birds has its wings spread, the other 2 have a resting postu[...]
A set of suction cups for scarification. The set is unsigned but French, dating from around 1850-1860. The set consists of four tap suction cups of different sizes and shapes, a suction cup pump (stuc[...]
Okay, so it's a wrought iron boarding grappling hook, hanging from its end. Still, it makes me crazy... what if it was the one used to reach the whale? Or Bluebeard's Brig... or even that it could hav[...]
Expressions and phrases explained around the word foot Ah if only the Oscar at the back of the class knew what we were going to do with his foot... To have sea legs, to take one's foot, to draw like a[...]
This teaching material awakened a distant memory: that of the state of my laced leather boots filled with clay the day the math teacher had the crazy idea of having us experiment with using the survey[...]
I assure you I didn't drink anything... Vision of a bee, a butterfly, I don't know, but not human in any case. Photo taken through one of the two lenses of a magic lantern, gargantuan. The lens is mad[...]
I eagerly await the requested clarifications from the Tienen sugar refinery, which, at the beginning of the 20th century, produced this set of bottles for educational purposes. These 16 samples with t[...]
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