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Atwater
Kent Breadboard Radio The overall condition appears to be very
nice and everything looks to be original. On the far right it says that
it is a type TA and that it is a Detector and 2 Stage A.F. Amplifier The
Bakelite on the tuners and elsewhere appears to be very nice as well with no chipping or cracks.
The tubes came with it and go with it, and I have not tested it or them, and
this is being sold as is as I have no idea how to hook it up. I
still remember the first time I hooked up a car radio in my van and was upset
that it did not work until my friend pointed out that the speakers were still
in the box. Duh!!
Good . . . . . $995.00 SOLD
Edison
Electric Light Bulb Shortly after
Thomas Edison introduced the first incandescent light bulb reproductions of
them began appearing and have been offered for sale ever since. I have
had them as late as the 80's coming out of museum shops, and heard of ones dating
back to within 25 years of their introduction that were offered at different
expositions back near the turn of the century. This one dates from the
1933 Worlds Fair.
Good . . . . . $195.00 SOLD
Wilmhurst
Static Electricity Machine This is a later
example that might be found in a school or university lab. It needs
attention to make it operable again.
Good . . . . . $295.00 SOLD
Early
Crows Foot or Tripod Base Patented 1875
& 1886 Bausch & Lomb Microscope
This early paw foot microscope is in very
nice condition overall. It is one of the first models that Bosch and Lomb
put out before the turn of the century. It is fully operational and the
optics are all good. Inside the box are 2 metal containers with 2 eye
pieces, and in the second tray two lenses. Much of the original
lacquer remains on the brass portions of this microscope and it just has some
minor scratches. Both the fine adjust and the course adjustment features
operate as they should, noting that the course wheel on the right side spins
while the left side does the work. Note also that the condenser and the
double mirror are independent and have the ability to swing back or forth independently
of each other, and their settings are shown on the gage in the frame.
The box, which appears to be Cherry is very nice overall as well, showing just
some minor scuffs and dings. At the bottom on the front the door stands
1/2 off the table. I am not sure if this was a design feature or if a
small piece is missing. These tripod base microscopes are hard to find, and
this one will display very nicely.
Good . . . . . $975.00 SOLD
Early Ear, Nose, and Throat Quack Diagnostic Device This is an early example the supposed diagnostic and curative power of light in the medical field. This device is NOS and shows no signs of even casual use. The directions talk about being able to diagnose most ailments with this as the white light it emits is so strong nothing can escape observation. This is the basic set for ear, nose, and throat, but if you were impressed they also offered a larger set with devices to help probe and examine all sorts of other orifices you might encounter in your quest to heal. Some of the light wands carry 2 different patents, one from the teens, and the other from the 20's which is when I believe this dates from. Have you seen the stuff the modern day ones have in their offices that rival this that hum when they get to the right spot. Never you mind where it actually hurts.
Good . . . . . $225.00 SOLD
Battery
Powered Medical Quack Device
These devices came in many sizes and
shapes and were first introduced when electricity was looking for ways to be
used that would be beneficial. It was a relatively new technology and
little was understood about its actual properties especially in relation to
how it might affect humans. What better use than to charge up the
system and so a whole new line of medicine was introduced. This
example is in like new condition, and either the buyer didnt like the
feeling, or passed before it could work its magic.
Good . . . . . $195.00 SOLD
Dentists Tooth Key
These early dental tools are called tooth
keys and came in many different sizes and shapes. They work kind of
like a basin wrench to undo plumbing pipes under the sink where there is not
a lot of room and are hard to get at. Sort of like in the prospective
patients mouth. To use you would latch the swinging arm around the bad
tooth and twist till it locked on, and then twist more and pull in one
motion till the tooth came out. This example has the unusual feature
of a root extractor built into one end of the handle if the initial
exraction did not work out just right. . Good . . . . . $495.00 SOLD
Violet
Ray Electrical Quack Device These
unusual devices came in a number of sizes with different amount of wands
to be used on different areas of the body. This one has 5
different wands and all are operable. I have seen sets with just
one, and others with 25 or more different sizes for the patient with
multiple problems. Sets about this size seem to be the most
commonly found. There is a dial like rheostat adjuster to
control the amount of juice, and set at its highest the flow of
brilliant blue light travels about 2" to the body part and is
uncomfortable. Toned down it does not hurt at all, and I can
imagine how the customer / patient could be convinced it would be
beneficial. The last time I went to a Chiropractor he pulled out
something similar and spoke glowingly about its benefits.
Good . . . . . $245.00 SOLD
Laboratory
Vacuum Jar These were used to see
how things did when subjected to a vacuum. You created that by
putting the piece under the glass and then pumping the air out of the
enclosure. Think of it kind of like watching TV and then getting
stuck on one channel like Fox. Hence the phrase living in a
vacuum. Good . . . . . $395.00 SOLD
"Sanitary
Envelope Sealer"
This was an idea way ahead of its time. And
there are many other examples of the same mind set from the same era that
can be found. It leaves me to wonder why I did not know of the
dangers or remedy when i was licking envelopes in the 50's 60's and
70's. Where were the protectors of our health when we needed them. Given the
current situation, I am surprised that these have not been reintroduced
to save us from the transfer of the dreaded diseases known to be
associated with licking and sucking and so forth.
Perhaps this will save you from one of those diseases and you should buy
it for that reason, or perhaps it would fit into one of the anti -
whatever museums that those folks will need to document their theories. Good . . . . . $45.00 SOLD
Commercial
Cast Iron Patented Mechanical Envelope Sealer
This was intended to lick and seal envelopes
as fast as you could feed them in one end, and shoot them out the other.
I have a feeling though a lot of time was spent adjusting and un-jamming it. .
A good one, in pretty good condition.
Good . . . . . $395.00 SOLD
Hotchkiss Stapler w/ Tail These model staplers with the tail are super hard to find. The simpler version had storage for a sigle row of 100 or so staples. With this auxiliary feature you could load up 4 or 5 times the amount. I do not know what besides gravity was supposed to make the staples advance, but perhaps that is why you see so few of them. A good one, in pretty good condition.
Good . . . . . $195.00 SOLD
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