Scientific Medical & Mechanical Antiques:
Complete articles are posted from the journal, American Artifacts,
on early microscope makers, hand corn shellers, early surveying
instruments, a variety of quack medical devices, as well as
information on early patents.
http://www.americanartifacts.com/smma/index.htm
Antique Brass Microscopes Wanted:
I buy antique brass microscopes and all kinds of microscope
accessories including: microscope oil lamps, prepared slides, and
slide cabinets. Old microscope related books and trade catalogs.
Other types of old medical and scientific instruments also wanted.
http://www.bestweb.net/~wissner/index.html
Osborne's Antiques:
Manufacturers and suppliers of barometer parts mercury tubes and
thermometers for the repair and restoration of antique and modern
barometers.
http://barometerparts.co.uk/
The Gemmary:
Dedicated to serving the serious antique scientific instrument
collector. Handles a full range of scientific instruments,
Specializing Orreries and planetaria, Mineralogical apparatus,
Microscopes and accessories, calculating apparatus, and Physics
demonstration apparatus.
http://www.gemmary.com/rcb/index.html
History of Science, Technology and Medicine:
WWW Virtual Library for the history of science, technology and
medicine. Source for collectors research information.
http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/hstm/hstm_ove.htm
Medical Antiques Online:
Collection includes images and descriptions of stethoscopes and
other medical items.
http://www.antiquemed.com/
Moody Medical Library:
Online exhibit of historical microscopes with images and
descriptions of over 40 microscopes, ranging from the 1760s through
the 1920s.
http://www.utmb.edu/mml/scopes/welcome.htm
Museum of Microscopy:
Site contains a museum of classical microscopes ranging from the
first European microscopes built in the sixteenth century to modern
microscopes from around the world.
http://microscopy.fsu.edu/primer/museum/
History of the Light Microscope:
Overview of microscope styles and history.
http://www.utmem.edu/personal/thjones/hist/hist_mic.htm
EBL Historical Collection:
Images of medicine-makers advertising cards.
http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/biolib/hc/nostrums/cards.html
History of Pharmacy Museum:
Museum include collection of pharmacy related items. Site also
includes a gift shop.
http://elixir.pharmacy.arizona.edu/museum/
Scales and Weights:
A collection of all types of historical scales and weights from
different periods of the past 3000 years.
http://www.scales-and-weights.com/
Here Today, Here Tomorrow:
Online exhibit of varieties of Medical Ephemera.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/ephemera/ephemera.html
ars machina.com:
Buys and sells antique brass microscopes and telescopes. Credit
Cards accepted.
http://arsmachina.com
Scientific Instrument Collectors Database:
A Windows database template for the serious collector of scientific
instruments, and tools. Provides a powerful research and insurance
documentation tool cross-referencing instruments, makers,
publications, resources, images and signatures.
http://www.sicdb.com/
Simon Weber-Unger.:
Austrian dealer of antique medical and scientific instruments
including globes.
http://www.wisskab.com/
Antique Spectacles Page:
Provides information on antique spectacles, eyeglasses, monocles,
pince nez and lorgnettes. Also includes a virtual spectacles museum.
http://www.antiquespectacles.co.uk/
M&R Gordon:
Dealers in antique medical and dental instruments and related
material for collectors.
http://www.mindspring.com/~gordon9/med.html
Scientific Instrument Collection:
Collector selling collection of antique and nearly antique
scientific instruments.
http://website.lineone.net/~bsneesby/
Gilai Collectibles:
The unconventional collector's paradise. Rare WWI surgical sets,
unique scientific instruments, antique tools, elegant inkwells, and
equipment.
http://www.gilai.com/science/science_index.html
Medical Surgical and Bloodletting Antiques Collector Resource:
Educational site for collectors and those interested in Antique
Medical, Surgical, and Bloodletting Instruments. We help match
people help with item possessing these antiques with people who
desire them! We identification also.
http://www.medicalantiques.com
I Buy Antique Microscopes:
I buy antique brass microscopes and all kinds of microscope
accessories including: lenses, parts, microscope oil lamps, prepared
slides, slide preparation equipment, and slide cabinets. Also needed
are old microscope related books and trade catalogs. Other types of
old medical and scientific instruments are also wanted.
http://www.bestweb.net/~wissner/brass_microscopes/ad2.html
Alex Peck Antique Scientifica:
A resource site of antique medical, surgical, dental, and Civil War
medical related artifacts (Medical, Surgeon, Bloodletting, and
Stethoscope. Fine examples are pictured with authoritative
descriptions in an archive.
http://antiquescientifica.com/
Some Early Microscopes from the Optical Institute in Wetzlar:
Carl Kellner founded what was named the Optical Institute in Wetzlar
Germany in 1849. By 1851 he employed twelve workmen and was
producing his first microscopes.
http://www.bestweb.net/~wissner/kellner/kellner1.html
Dersu Coleccionismo:
Antique and collectible medical and scientific instruments,
mechanical leech, stetoscopes, tonometers, and scarificators.
http://www.dersu.com.ar/Medical.html
Eye Antiques and Collectibles:
Eye antiques display items from the ophthalmic past including
glasses spectacles, ophthalmoscopes, microscopes, and eye exam
items.
http://www.eyeantiques.com/
International Society of Antique Scale Collectors:
The International Society of Antique Scale Collectors (ISASC) was
founded in 1976 so that people who collect antique scales could form
friendships, correspond, meet with each other, and enhance the
pleasures of collecting. ISASC members are located in the U.S.,
Canada, and a number of other countries around the world.
http://www.isasc.org/
Pre-1870 American Surgical Sets:
Dr. Michael Echols presents extensive information on Civil War
surgical sets with photos of a large collection of American made
surgical sets. Identification, pricing, and comparison of various
sets.
http://www.braceface.com/medical
Brass Telescopes shown for sale:
NYSPYGLASS.com if full of beautiful brass instruments inspired by
the Victorian era.
http://www.nyspyglass.com
Medical Antiques Collector:
This website is to illustrate the fine craftsmanship of the past and
to put this great talent in perspective of the traditions of the
times - the contrast is often dramatic as you will see.
http://www.CollectMedicalAntiques.com/
Artifice - Antique Scientific Instruments:
Retails antique brass microscopes, telescopes, surveying equipment,
calculating devices and other apparatus.
http://www.scientiques.com/
Historical Microscopes.:
Brass microscopes, optical and other scientific instruments, books
about microscopes and microscopy.
http://www.kambeck.com/
The Barometer Shop:
Buying, selling, repair, and restoration of antique mercurial and
aneroid barometers, clocks and watches. Also restore other types of
antiques. Includes examples of stock. Located in Leominster,
England.
http://www.thebarometershop.co.uk/
Health Physics Instrumentation Collection:
Photos and descriptions of radiation-related items from the past,
including dosimeters, electroscopes, ionization chambers,
radioactive sources, safety posters, quack cures, geiger-mueller
counters, fluoroscopes used to fit shoes, and x-ray apparatus.
http://www.orau.com/ptp/museumdirectory.htm
American & Civil War Surgical Amputation Sets:
Information and photos of American made surgical and amputation sets
made between 1800 and 1870. Detailed data on Civil War surgical sets
as well as advice on how to collect and price medical antiques.
http://www.braceface.com/medical/Pages/Antiquesurgicalsets.htm
