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Archimedes screw magnifier - Photographer's Achromatic...

Archimedes screw magnifier - Photographer's Achromatic focusingmagnifier

Photographer's magnifying glass from the late 19th century, early 20th century

When taking a photograph, the photographer would use this focusing magnifier against the frosted glass of his camera to assess the sharpness of the image formed.

Price €160.00

Antique bezoar - Antipoison - Antidote

Antique bezoar - Antipoison - Antidote

Once sold by the apothecary, bezoar, also known as gallstone, was reputed to have the same anti-poison properties as the legendary unicorn's horn, hence its excessively high price, also due to its great rarity.

An important piece in a cabinet of curiosities

Sold alone - Without stand, sold separately

Price €350.00

Letter clamp on stand

Letter clamp on stand

Clamp on stand featuring a gentleman's gloved hand to display a menu, a photo, a letter, a drawing... and reinvent the Art of hanging, Cabinet of Curiosities style!

The height of the stem is adjustable.

Price €129.00

Pharmacopée royale galénique et chymique - By Moyse...

Pharmacopée royale galénique et chymique - 1753

Antique and Illustrated Pharmacopoeia

By Moyse CHARAS 

This book contains all the plants, minerals and animals that went to make up the remedies used in those days. Some of them are quite surprising to our modern eyes.

Price €305.00