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Scientific Instruments
Brass microscopes on original mahogany bases; barometers and hygrographs; chemistry glassware in graduated sets; theodolites and transits still true to arc-second precision. Working or restorable; we can refer restoration to trusted specialists in Boston, London, and Vienna.
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MS-SC-1004
Pre-1900
Negretti & Zambra Fortin-pattern mercury barometer · 1870s
London Fortin mercury barometer in mahogany cabinet. Mercury intact, reads within 0.5mb of modern reference.
$2,200
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MS-SC-1005
1900-1950
Short & Mason 'Tycos' aneroid barometer · 1912
8-inch Short & Mason aneroid in an oak wall case. Movement calibrated, silvered dial gently retoned.
$445
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MS-SC-1006
1900-1950
Richard Frères thermohygrograph · c. 1925
Paris-made clockwork drum recorder, temperature and humidity on paper charts. Runs, writes, satisfies.
$780
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