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

Butterfly bell - Size M

Species: 3 Rhetus arcius butterflies - Butterfly from Peru

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

Skull of a Black Agouti - Dasyprocta fuliginosa

This is a species of agouti. 

They are wild animals that have lived in freedom, so some skulls may have missing teeth or teeth that are worn, cracked or broken.

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

Black Ointment No. 2

Antique metal pharmacy pot - For boils and abscesses

Apothecary

Circa 1920s - Beautiful typography

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