Scientific Instruments and Natural History - The Curator's Eye
The Curator's Eye

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Mosasaur Prognathodon Fossil
Date: 70000000 BC
Medium:bone
Dimensions: Length: 23 feet; Skull: 4.26 feet
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Edward Emerson Barnard - A Photographic Atlas of Selected Regions of the Milky Way
Date: 1927
Medium:
Dimensions: oblong quarto (vol 1: 11x11x1.25 in
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Charles Darwin, On the Origin of Species…(Eton Mathematical Master's Copy)
Date: 1859
Medium:Publisher's blind-panelled green gr
Dimensions: In 12s (7-7/8 x 5 in.; 199 x 126 mm
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Mosasaur Platecarpus Fossil
Date: 81000000 BC
Medium:bone
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John James Audubon - The Birds of America.
Date: 1840 - 1844
Medium:Period-style full brown morocco gil
Dimensions: seven volumes, royal octavo.
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Albert Einstein Threatens to Resign from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem
Date: 1920
Medium:Typed letter signed
Dimensions: 8.5 x 11 in.
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Framed Mosasaurus Platecarpus Skull and Partial Skeleton
Date: 70000000 BC
Medium:bone
Dimensions: length 95 inches, width 50 inches
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John James Audubon - The Carolina Parrot from The Birds of America
Date: 1827 - 1838
Medium:Aquatint engraving with original ha
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Mosasaur Tylosaur Fossil
Date: 70000000 BC
Medium:bone
Dimensions: Length of the skull: 4.2 feet
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Fossil Walrus Skull
Date: 20000 BC - 8000 BC
Medium:
Dimensions: Total length 74 cm x 33 cm x 25 cm
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John Gould - One of the Finest Collections of the Works of John Gould in Existence
Date: 1831 - 1888
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Dimensions: various; contact seller for dimensi
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A Pair of George III, 12-inch, Terrestrial and Celestial Table Globes by Cary's
Date: 1816 - 1823
Medium:brass, mahogany
Dimensions: Height: 25 ins, Width: 12 ins the g
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Framed Mosasaur Prognathodon Skull
Date: 70000000 BC
Medium:bone
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A Rare Portable Copying Machine by James Watt & Company
Date: 1795
Medium:mahogany, brass, silver
Dimensions: Height: 6 inches (15cm), Depth: 1
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John James Audubon - Plate 136 Common Deer
Date: 1845
Medium:hand-colored lithograph
Dimensions: 20 7/8 x 27 3/8
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Rare Timepiece with Alarm and Animated Bird with Original Travel Case
Date: 1925
Medium:silver, enamel, glass
Dimensions: 5 7/8 high.
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John James Audubon - Plate 131 Grizzly Bear
Date: 1845
Medium:hand-colored lithograph
Dimensions: 20 ¾ x 27 3/8
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James D. Watson, Francis D. Crick - The Discovery of the Structure of DNA
Date: 1953
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John Gould - A Monograph of the Trochilidæ, Or Family of Humming-birds - Plate 45 De Lattre's Sabre-wing
Date: 1845
Medium:hand-colored lithograph with gold-l
Dimensions: 21 1/4'' x 14 1/2
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John Gould - A Monograph of the Trochilidæ, Or Family of Humming-birds - Plate 234 Empress Humming-Bird
Date: 1845
Medium:hand-colored lithograph with gold-l
Dimensions: 21 1/4'' x 14 1/2
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Exceptionally Rare Colonial Crocodile Ivory Snuff Container in the form of a Mestizo Woman
Date: 1670 - 1700
Medium:
Dimensions: height: 9cm, weight: 40g
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A pair of 19th century scrimshawed whales' teeth depicting Napoleon and Josephine
Date: 1860 - 1870
Medium:ivory
Dimensions: Length: 5''
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Dr. Robert Thornton - Plate 5 Hyacinths
Date: 1797
Medium:hand-colored engraving
Dimensions: 23 ¼” x 18 1/4”
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John James Audubon - Plate 176 Spotted or Canada Grouse
Date: 1833
Medium:hand-colored engraving and aquatint
Dimensions: 25 ¾” x 37 7/8”
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Dr. Robert Thornton - Plate 20 White Lily
Date: 1797
Medium:hand-colored engraving
Dimensions: 23 ¼” x 18 1/4”
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Dr. Robert Thornton - Plate 18 The Winged Passion Flower
Date: 1797
Medium:hand-colored engraving
Dimensions: 23 ¼” x 18 1/4”
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An Extensive Collection of Cased Insects
Date: 2000
Medium:Wood, Glass, Specimens
Dimensions: Various - Largest 12 x 8 smallest 0
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Dr. Robert Thornton - Plate 21 The Superb Lily
Date: 1797
Medium:hand-colored engraving
Dimensions: 23 ¼” x 18 1/4”
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Possibly the Largest and Finest Pair of Antique Whale's Teeth on the Market Today
Date: 1850
Medium:
Dimensions: 10'' each and 2 lbs 4.5 oz and 2 lb
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Kircher Map of the World (Earliest Map of World to Show Currents)
Date: 1665
Medium:Paper
Dimensions: Height: 13.5 inches, Width: 22 inch
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John Gould - A Monograph of the Trochilidæ, Or Family of Humming-birds - Plate 61 De Rham's Garnet
Date: 1845
Medium:hand-colored lithograph with gold-l
Dimensions: 21 1/4'' x 14 1/2
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Dr. Robert Thornton - Plate 7 A Group of Carnations
Date: 1797
Medium:hand-colored engraving
Dimensions: 23 ¼” x 18 1/4”
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French Mantle Clock with Perpetual Calendar
Date: 1875
Medium:gilt-bronze, white marble, glass, p
Dimensions: 16 in.
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A Very Large Antique Sawfish Rostrum on a Turned Ebonized Wood Stand.
Date: 1800
Medium:Sawfish Rostrum and Ebonized Wood
Dimensions: Overall - 53in (h) x 8in (w). Rost
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Collins 18-Inch Terrestrial Globe
Date: 1858
Medium:
Dimensions: 45 inches high, 24 inches diameter
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Trippensee Planetarium Company, Tellurian 5
Date: 1930 - 1940
Medium:
Dimensions: 14 inches high; 21 inches long
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Mosasaur Halisaurus and Enchodus Fish Framed Together
Date: 70000000 BC
Medium:bone
Dimensions: length: 74 inches; width: 42 inches
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3-Inch Terrestrial Pocket Globe
Date: 1756
Medium:
Dimensions: 4 inches high, 3.5 inches diameter,
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Anatomical Study of the Head
Date: 1870 - 1890
Medium:
Dimensions: Width: 25 cm, Height: 34 cm (10 x 1
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12-Inch Celestial Table Globe
Date: 1756
Medium:Oak, brass
Dimensions: 17 inches high; 16 inches diameter
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3-Inch Terrestrial Pocket Globe in Celestial Case
Date: 1756
Medium:
Dimensions: 3.25 inch diameter case, overall
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1.5-Inch Terrestrial Pocket Globe in Mahogany Box
Date: 1850
Medium:
Dimensions: 2.5 inches high, 2 inches diameter,
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Narwhal Tusk
Date: 1750 - 1850
Medium:
Dimensions: Length 93 cm (36.5in)
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Trippensee Planetarium Company, Tellurian 8
Date: 1910 - 1940
Medium:
Dimensions: 14 inches high; 21 inches long
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Pair of Glass Cased Sea Urchin Sculptures
Date: 1850
Medium:Wood, Glass, Steel, Sea urchins
Dimensions: 6in (d) x 11in (w) x 18in (h)
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An American 19th century scrimshawed Whales' Tooth with depictions of Columbia and Hope
Date: 1840
Medium:ivory
Dimensions: Length: 6 ½''
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[Cobras], Tab. XCVII - Albertus Seba
Date: 1734
Medium:Hand-colored engraving
Dimensions: 17.25 x 22.25 inches, plate mark, 1
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An extremely fine and rare Mahogany framed Mariner's Octant dated June 23, 1777
Date: 1777
Medium:mahogany, ivory, glass
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Anatomical Study of the Brain
Date: 1870 - 1890
Medium:
Dimensions: Diameter 24 cm (9.5 in)
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Extremely Large Walrus tusks
Date: 1850
Medium:Walrus bone and Ivory
Dimensions: Overall - 27in (h) x 9in (w) x 6in
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A fine silver mounted Monocular by William Gilbert & Gabriel Wright
Date: 1790 - 1805
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A fine Mariners' single draw spyglass with tapered mahogany barrel by Spencer, Browning & Co.
Date: 1840 - 1850
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Dimensions: length closed: 27'' length extended
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An outstanding 18th century Mariner's Octant
Date: 1775
Medium:
Dimensions: 18 1/4'' index arm
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Coco de Mer
Date: 1870 - 1900
Medium:
Dimensions: height 34 cm (13.5 in)
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An Extremely Large Giant Clam Shell
Date: 1880 - 1900
Medium:
Dimensions: Width 97 cm (38 in)
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An Outstanding Large Pair of 19th Century Sperm Whale Teeth
Date: 1850
Medium:
Dimensions: measure 8 7/8'' x 3 3/4'' and 8 1/2
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2.75-Inch Terrestrial Pocket Globe in Celestial Case
Date: 1800 - 1830
Medium:
Dimensions: 3.25 inches diameter case, overall
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Adams 12-Inch Celestial Globe
Date: 1798
Medium:
Dimensions: 18 inches diameter, 17 inches high,
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A fine and rare 18th Century ivory inlaid and brass mounted ebony Octant
Date: 1790
Medium:
Dimensions: 18 1/4'' index arm
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A Commemorative Sawfish Bill
Date: 1908
Medium:
Dimensions: Length 137 cm (54 in)
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The Earth and Its Inhabitants - 19th C. Educational Globe and Print in Box
Date: 1830 - 1870
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Dimensions: 1.675 inches diameter, globe, 2.875
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Celestial 3-Inch Pocket Globe
Date: 1770 - 1800
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A Carving of a Human Skull
Date: 1960 - 1990
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Dimensions: Height 8 cm (3 in), 794 grams (1.12
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An English Brass Cabin Lantern by Bulpitt & Co.
Date: 1902
Medium:
Dimensions: Standing 15 1/2'' high
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A fine 'Franklin Terrestrial 12 inch Globe
Date: 1870 - 1880
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Anatomical Study of the Foot
Date: 1870 - 1890
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Dimensions: Length 24 cm width 13 cm (5 x 9.5 i
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Pair of Walrus Tusks
Date: 1800 - 1830
Medium:
Dimensions: l 46 cm (18 in)
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A late 18th or early 19th century English Library Telescope by Thomas Blunt, London
Date: 1790 - 1810
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Dimensions: of telescope closed: 29''. Objectiv
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3-Inch Terrestrial Pocket Globe in Mahogany Box
Date: 1860
Medium:
Dimensions: 4.25 inches high, 3.75 inches diame
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Trippensee Planetarium Company, Tellurian 4
Date: 1910
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Dimensions: 14 inches high; 21 inches long
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Pair of 3-Inch Terrestrial & Celestial Globes
Date: 1833 - 1900
Medium:
Dimensions: 4.5 inches high, 4.5 inches diamete
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Anatomical Study of the Hand
Date: 1870 - 1890
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Dimensions: Length 24 cm width 13 cm (5 x 9.5 i
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Atlantic Telegraph Cable Section
Date: 1858
Medium:Telegraph cable
Dimensions: 4.25 inches long, 5/8 inches diamet
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A fine French five-draw gilt brass monocular decorated with faux rubies and mother-of-pearl
Date: 1820
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Dimensions: length extended 3 ½''
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Mariners' single draw telescope with mahogany barrel by George Willson, London
Date: 1809 - 1812
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Dimensions: length closed: 20 1/2'' length exte
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Trippensee Planetarium Company, Tellurian 7
Date: 1910
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Dimensions: 14 inches high; 21 inches long
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Skeleton Hand Model
Date: 1902
Medium:Varnished hand painted plaster, mou
Dimensions: 11.75 x 4.5 inches ebonized board
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Skiographe
Date: 1850
Medium:Painted plaster, paper horizon and
Dimensions: 4.25 x 4.5 x 4.5 inches, boxed
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An Antique Anchor-form Clock and Barometer Desk Compendium
Date: 1890
Medium:
Dimensions: Height: 9 1/2''
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An Outstanding 19th Century Single-draw Telescope
Date: 1860
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Dimensions: Length closed: 24'' Extended: 41''
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A large 19th century folding boxed Compass with engraved silvered dial by W. & S. Jones, London
Date: 1820
Medium:
Dimensions: 6'' square.
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A Rare Surveyor's Compass by Wellington, Crown Court, Soho, London
Date: 1800 - 1820
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The Lord Scone’s 'Cabinet of Curiosities' from Scone Palace, Perthshire
Date: 1840
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