Mallet microscope or Floroscope with mirror
Botanist's microscope - Pocket microscope
With its original instructions in its original cardboard box - 1883
Mallet Microscope or Floroscope with mirror
Botanist's microscope
With its original instructions leaflet in its original cardboard box.
This small microscope, also known as a Floroscope or botanist's microscope, was sold from the 1850s to the 1930s in France.
According to the instructions leaflet in the box, it must date from after 1883, based on the numerous medals it won at various exhibitions, the last of which was in 1883.
A small brass pocket microscope with glass lenses for rapid observation of insects, small minerals, flowers, etc. in nature.
The ingenious thing about them is that they are made up of 2 parts, and this model also features a pivoting mirror that can illuminate and bring more light to both sides.
Please note that the mirror is damaged: it has lost its tint and no longer reflects light.
The first lens, for observations requiring low magnification, is a biconvex lens mounted on an openwork cylinder. The lens is placed on the object to be magnified.
The second, for magnifications of over ten times, is the Stanhope lens. The Stanhope lens is very rudimentary, consisting of a glass cube, prism or cone with a flat surface.
The needle shown here (not original) was used to pierce the object or insect to be observed and placed under the simple lens.
Late 19th century - circa 1883
Perfect for any self-respecting budding entomologist!
Height unfolded: 8cm Closed: 6.5cm Diameter: 2.8cm
Here's an illustration of what this floroscope looked like in a period advertisement:
(Source: The Compendium - www.lecompendium.com)
Dr Zizine's entero-bandage
Antique remedy
Cylindrical metal box
EMPTY
Potassium Bromide Elixir
Antique and large brown English pharmacy bottle
Cumin Epicea Pill - Pil: Cum Picea
Antique blown glass pharmacy jar
Apothecary
Alum
Antique pharmacy bottle
Apothecary vial
Color pigments have been added to the inside of the jar
Codeine iodide
Antique pharmacy bottle - Poison - Toxic
L'École du pharmacien - Eléments de matière médicale
The School of Pharmacy - Elements of Medical Science
By J. Léon Soubeiran
Published in 1878 by J. Rothschild, Publisher
Work illustrated with 547 black and white vignettes in the text
Antique brass and cast-iron rack-and-pinion microscope in wooden case
Late 19th century - Early 20th century
Essence of star anise
Antique pharmacy bottle
Apothecary vial
Antique study mask by Simonne Laubé, circa 1930
Flayed model
In vulcanized and painted rubber
Inspired by the famous death mask from L'Inconnue de la Seine
Antique medicine box in canvas cardboard
Size L
EMPTY
Antique twisted absinthe glass
Ref C
The twists on the glass are used to measure out the absinthe liquor and then pour the water over the sugar on the absinthe spoon on the glass to soften the bitterness of the drink.
Cloves - Clous de girofle
Antique pharmacy bottle - End of XIXth century
Blown glass
Cours d'opérations de chirurgie, démontrées au Jardin Royal
Course of surgical operations, demonstrated in the Royal Garden
Published in 1751 in Paris, by d'Houry, sole printer and bookseller to Monseigneur le Duc d'Orléans
Fourth edition
Illustrated with numerous plates and engravings in the text, including the famous plate of Poor Malabou and her scrotal elephantiasis on page 112/113, which the author mentions on page 373.
Antique surgical board
From Benjamin Bell's Complete Course in Surgery, published in 1796
19th century Herbalist's or Pharmacy crystal jar
Iris
Lower part of the lower mandible of a horse jaw
Antique model from Maison Auzoux in Paris
Paper-mâché pedagogical model
Model A - 9 months
Mallet microscope or Floroscope with mirror
Botanist's microscope - Pocket microscope
With its original instructions in its original cardboard box - 1883
