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History of Science, Technology and Medicine
WWW Virtual Library for the history of science, technology and medicine. Source for collectors research information.
http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/hstm/hstm_o...
Simon Weber-Unger.
Austrian dealer of antique medical and scientific instruments including globes.
http://www.wisskab.com/
Cathode Ray Tube Site
A collection of Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) electronic glassware, with information about the history of old physics equipment and links to other sites with shared interests.
http://members.chello.nl/h.dijkstra19/
Osborne's Antiques
Manufacturers and suppliers of barometer parts mercury tubes and thermometers for the repair and restoration of antique and modern barometers.
http://barometerparts.co.uk/
Wunderkammer Scientific Curiosities, Artefacts and Ephemera
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.
http://wunderkammer.com.au
The Gemmary
Sells a full range of scientific instruments, including globes and planetaria, mineralogical apparatus, microscopes and accessories, calculating apparatus, and physics demonstration apparatus.
http://www.gemmary.com/
American & Civil War Surgical Amputation Sets
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.
http://www.braceface.com/medical/Pages/Ant...
Pre-1870 American Surgical Sets
Dr. Michael Echols presents extensive information on Civil War surgical sets with photos of a large collection of American made surgical sets. Identification, pricing, and comparison of various sets.
http://www.braceface.com/medical
Medical and Scientific Antique Collection
Curious Science is a specialist dealer in medical, scientific and curiosity antiques from around the world. The shop is located in Fulham, London, UK.
http://www.curiousscience.com
Eye Antiques and Collectibles
Eye antiques display items from the ophthalmic past including glasses spectacles, ophthalmoscopes, microscopes, and eye exam items.
http://www.eyeantiques.com/
MedicalAntiques
Educational site for collectors and those interested in antique medical, surgical, and bloodletting instruments.
http://www.medicalantiques.com/
Scientific Instrument Collection
Collector selling collection of antique and nearly antique scientific instruments.
http://website.lineone.net/~bsneesby/
Medical Antiques Online
Collection includes images and descriptions of stethoscopes and other medical items.
http://www.antiquemed.com/
Duncan Robert Antiques
A Canadian specialist in antique scientific and medical instruments since 1984.
http://www.duncanrobert.com
Scientific Instrument Collectors Database
A Windows database template for the serious collector of scientific instruments, and tools. Provides a powerful research and insurance documentation tool cross-referencing instruments, makers, publications, resources, images and signatures.
http://www.sicdb.com/
Museum of Questionable Medical Devices
Large display of what the human mind has devised to cure itself without a scientific method. Devious displays of quackery, fraud and deception located in the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul.
http://www.mtn.org/~quack/
Scales and Weights
A collection of all types of historical scales and weights from different periods of the past 3000 years.
http://www.scales-and-weights.com/
Quicksilver Barometers
English seller and repairer consistent with the original specifications of the device.
http://www.quicksilver-barometers.co.uk/
Museum of Microscopy
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.
http://microscopy.fsu.edu/primer/museum/
Weights of an Apothecary
A resource site for the antique weights formerly used by Apothecaries, Chemists, Druggists and Pharmacists. Most British weights of the 19th & 20th Centuries illustrated and described. A forum for exchange of information and discussion
http://www.apothecariesweights.com
Antiques of Science and Technology
Historical instruments of science and technology, for sale, repaired, and bought, for collectors, museums, awards for scientific achievements, replications for historical research and scienctific movie props.
http://scitechantiques.com
Bausch & Lomb Professional Model Microscopes
Discussion and photography following the evolution of the Bausch & Lomb Optical Co.'s Professional Model Microscopes between 1876-1896. Of interest to collectors of antique microscopes and historians.
http://users.bestweb.net/~wissner/professi...
Scientific Medical & Mechanical Antiques
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.
http://www.americanartifacts.com/smma/inde...
The Barometer Shop
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.
http://www.thebarometershop.co.uk/
Kunstkammer Georg Laue
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.
http://www.kunstkammer.com
Artifice
Retails antique brass microscopes, telescopes, surveying equipment, calculating devices and other apparatus.
http://www.scientiques.com/
Health Physics Historical Instrumentation Collection
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.
http://www.orau.org/ptp/museumdirectory.ht...
Here Today, Here Tomorrow
Online exhibit of varieties of medical ephemera.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/ephemera...
Medical Antiques Collector
This website is to illustrate the fine craftsmanship of the past and to put this great talent in perspective of the traditions of the times - the contrast is often dramatic as you will see.
http://www.collectmedicalantiques.com/
Ars Machina
Buys and sells antique brass microscopes and telescopes. Credit Cards accepted.
http://arsmachina.com
Alex Peck Antique Scientifica
Sells antique medical, surgical, dental, and Civil War medical related artifacts. Online illustrated catalogue and archive of sold items.
http://antiquescientifica.com/
Antique Medical Collection - Phisick
A collection of medical antiques of interest to doctors, historians and collectors. Topics include: General Medicine, Surgery, Phlebotomy, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Ear Nose and Throat (ENT), Apothecary and Quackery.
http://www.phisick.com
EBL Historical Collection
Images of medicine-makers advertising trade cards.
http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/biolib/hc/nos...
Sheffield Museum of Anaesthesia
This site shows an extensive selection of old anaesthetic equipment which offers an insight into the evolution of the specialty of anaesthesia over the past century.
http://www.shef.ac.uk/~a/museum/
International Society of Antique Scale Collectors
The International Society of Antique Scale Collectors (ISASC) was founded in 1976 so that people who collect antique scales could form friendships, correspond, meet with each other, and enhance the pleasures of collecting. ISASC members are located in the U.S., Canada, and a number of other countries around the world.
http://www.isasc.org/
Antique Brass Microscopes
Allan Wissner buys antique brass microscopes and accessories including: oil lamps, prepared slides, and slide cabinets. Other old medical and scientific instruments also wanted. Site includes articles on early microscopes.
http://www.antique-microscopes.com/
Antique Spectacles
Provides information on antique spectacles, eyeglasses, monocles, pince nez and lorgnettes. Also includes a virtual spectacles museum.
http://www.antiquespectacles.co.uk/
Historical Microscopes.
Brass microscopes, optical and other scientific instruments, books about microscopes and microscopy.
http://www.kambeck.com/
M&R Gordon
Dealers in antique medical and dental instruments and related material for collectors.
http://www.mindspring.com/~gordon9/med.htm...
Antique Spectacles and Other Visual Aids
A comprehensive site devoted to antique spectacles and visual aids. Historical and educational links augmented with good pictures.
http://www.antiquespectacles.com
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