Hypodermic Pravaz winged syringe - 19th century

Syringe in it's case

not functional

Octopus Tentacle Diaphanisation - Octopus vulgaris

Biological preparation

The purpose of diaphanisation is to make fabrics transparent. The fabrics are made transparent using a chemical process, and specific dyes are used.

The flesh is made transparent and the dyes attach themselves to the skin.

Diaphanization of a mouse - Mus musculus

Biological preparation

The aim of diaphanization is to render the tissues transparent through a chemical process, and specific dyes are used to highlight the skeleton.

You can see the bones through the skin!

Large Model

All specimens are different

Hypodermic Pravaz syringe - 19th century

Syringe in it's case

not functional

Antique sodium chloride infusion bulb 

500cm3

in its original box - Still full

Antique and large drum microscope

In it's mahogany wooden box

For botanist, entomologist - XIXth century

This is a larger model than those usually found on the market

Crow on pedestal - Corvus corone

Perfect in a cabinet of curiosities, a masterpiece!

Flaw: Small piece missing from right paw: see photos

Wooden pedestal

Crow on pedestal - Corvus corone

Perfect in a cabinet of curiosities, a masterpiece!

Wood and resin base

Central Pharmacy of the Civil Hospitals of Paris

Antique pharmacy bottle

Apothecary

Straight column brass microscope with rack and pinion

19th century or early 20th century

In its wooden case with swivel mirror 

Brass straight column microscope with weighted base

19th century or early 20th century

In its mahogany case with clamp and swivel mirror