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Antique Spectacles and Other Visual Aids - http://www.antiquespectacles.com
Historical and educational links with pictures. |
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Museum of Questionable Medical Devices - http://www.museumofquackery.com
Offers displays of quackery, fraud, deceit and deception; an online collection of medical chicanery. |
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Museum of Microscopy - http://microscopy.fsu.edu/primer/museum/
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. |
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Health Physics Historical Instrumentation Collection - http://www.orau.org/ptp/museumdirectory.htm
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. |
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Scales and Weights - http://www.scales-and-weights.com/
A collection of all types of historical scales and weights from different periods of the past 3000 years. |
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The Gemmary - http://www.gemmary.com/
Sells a full range of scientific instruments, including globes and planetaria, mineralogical apparatus, microscopes and accessories, calculating apparatus, and physics demonstration apparatus. |
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Here Today, Here Tomorrow - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/ephemera/
Online exhibit of varieties of medical ephemera. |
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Medical Antiques Collector - http://www.collectmedicalantiques.com/
Dedicated to the history of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and quackery as found in the antiques and art of the past. Introduction to the hobby and tips for beginners. |
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Alex Peck Antique Scientifica - http://antiquescientifica.com/
Sells antique medical, surgical, dental, and Civil War medical related artifacts. Online illustrated catalogue and archive of sold items. |
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http://www.phisick.com - http://www.phisick.com
Presents a collection grouped by medical specialty, with photographs and descriptions of each item. |
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Medical Antiques Online - http://www.antiquemed.com/
Collection includes images and descriptions of stethoscopes and other medical items. |
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MedicalAntiques - http://www.medicalantiques.com/
Educational site for collectors and those interested in antique medical, surgical, and bloodletting instruments. |
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Pre-1870 American Surgical Antiques - http://www.braceface.com/medical
Dr. Michael Echols presents information on Civil War surgical sets with numerous photos of a large collection of American made surgical sets. Identification, pricing, and set evaluations provided at no charge. |
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Allan Wissner - http://www.antique-microscopes.com/
Buyer of antique microscopes presents articles, photographs, and list of patents. |
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American & Civil War Surgical Amputation Sets - http://www.braceface.com/medical/Pages/Antiquesurgicalsets.htm
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. |
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Cathode Ray Tube Site - http://members.chello.nl/h.dijkstra19/
A collection of cathode ray tubes (CRTs), x-ray tubes, camera tubes and other electronic glassware, with information about the history of old physics equipment and links to other sites with shared interests. |
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Scientific Medical & Mechanical Antiques - http://www.americanartifacts.com/smma/index.htm
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. |
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Medical and Scientific Antique Collection - http://www.curiousscience.com
Curious Science is a specialist dealer in medical, scientific and curiosity antiques from around the world. The shop is located in Fulham, London, UK. |
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Antique Spectacles - http://www.antiquespectacles.co.uk/
Provides information on antique spectacles, eyeglasses, monocles, pince nez and lorgnettes. Also includes a virtual spectacles museum. |
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Wunderkammer Scientific Curiosities, Artefacts and Ephemera - http://wunderkammer.com.au
Both a retail store and scientific and natural history museum specialising in medical and scientific instruments, natural history specimens and models. The website posts a news page every month. |
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Eye Antiques and Collectibles - http://www.eyeantiques.com/
Eye antiques display items from the ophthalmic past including glasses spectacles, ophthalmoscopes, microscopes, and eye exam items. |
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Kunstkammer Georg Laue - http://www.kunstkammer.com
A Kunstkammer collection of 'curiosities and wonders', where Renaissance and Baroque art meet science. Objects made from a variety of exotic materials are displayed with accompanying educational text. |
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EBL Historical Collection - http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/biolib/hc/nostrums/cards.html
Images of medicine-makers advertising cards. |
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International Society of Antique Scale Collectors (ISASC) - http://www.isasc.org/
Galleries of scales, weights, and measures. Scale tutorial, membership information and application. |
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Antiques of Science and Technology - http://scitechantiques.com
Historical instruments of science and technology, for sale, repaired, and bought, for collectors, museums, awards for scientific achievements, replications for historical research and scientific movie props. |
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Quicksilver Barometers - http://www.quicksilver-barometers.co.uk/
English seller and repairer consistent with the original specifications of the device. |
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Simon Weber-Unger - http://www.wisskab.com/
Austrian dealer of antique medical and scientific instruments including globes. |
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Medical and Scientific Instruments - http://www.amber-ambre-inclusions.info/ing-medical__instruments.htm
A collection of medical instruments used in anesthesia and gynecology with a section on medical electricity. (In Italian, French and English) |
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Alan Walker - http://www.alanwalker-barometers.com
Photographs of a collection of stick barometers and wheel barometers, with details of their dates and history. Restoration and sales offered. |
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Weights of an Apothecary - http://www.apothecariesweights.com/
A resource site for the antique weights formerly used by apothecaries, chemists, druggists and pharmacists. Most British weights of the 19th and 20th centuries illustrated and described. A forum for exchange of information and discussion |
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Duncan Robert Antiques - http://www.duncanrobert.com
A Canadian specialist in antique scientific and medical instruments since 1984. |
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The Barometer Shop - http://www.thebarometershop.co.uk/
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. |
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Osborne's Antiques - http://barometerparts.co.uk/
Manufacturers and suppliers of barometer parts mercury tubes and thermometers for the repair and restoration of antique and modern barometers. |
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Apothecary Collectables - http://www.apothecarycollectables.com
Sells antique bottles, old chemist and pharmacy supplies, labels, prints and oddities from the bygone apothecary. |
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Edison's Universal Stock Ticker - http://www.edisonticker.com
A collection of antique tickertape machines which details the histors of Wall Street and the stock market. |