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History of Science, Technology and Medicine - http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/hstm/hstm_ove.htm
WWW Virtual Library for the history of science, technology and medicine. Source for collectors research information. |
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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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Here Today, Here Tomorrow - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/ephemera/
Online exhibit of varieties of medical ephemera. |
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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 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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Allan Wissner - http://www.antique-microscopes.com/
Buyer of antique microscopes presents articles, photographs, and list of patents. |
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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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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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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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Medical Antiques Online - http://www.antiquemed.com/
Collection includes images and descriptions of stethoscopes and other medical items. |
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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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MedicalAntiques - http://www.medicalantiques.com/
Educational site for collectors and those interested in antique medical, surgical, and bloodletting instruments. |
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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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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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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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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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Phisick - http://www.phisick.com
Presents a collection grouped by medical specialty, with photographs and descriptions of each item. |
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Sheffield Museum of Anaesthesia - http://www.sthgas.com/museum/
Includes selection of old anaesthetic equipment which offers an insight into the evolution of the specialty of anaesthesia over the past century. |
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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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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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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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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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Ars Machina - http://arsmachina.com
Buys and sells antique brass microscopes and telescopes. Credit Cards accepted. |
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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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Historical Microscopes. - http://www.kambeck.com/
Brass microscopes, optical and other scientific instruments, books about microscopes and microscopy. |
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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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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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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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Quicksilver Barometers - http://www.quicksilver-barometers.co.uk/
English seller and repairer consistent with the original specifications of the device. |
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Scientific Instrument Collection - http://website.lineone.net/~bsneesby/
Collector selling collection of antique and nearly antique scientific instruments. |
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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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M&R Gordon - http://www.mindspring.com/~gordon9/med.html
Dealers in antique medical and dental instruments and related material for collectors. |
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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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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. |
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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 scienctific movie props. |