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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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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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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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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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Allan Wissner - http://www.antique-microscopes.com/
Buyer of antique microscopes presents articles, photographs, and list of patents. |
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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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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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Phisick - http://www.phisick.com
Presents a collection grouped by medical specialty, with photographs and descriptions of each item. |
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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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MedicalAntiques - http://www.medicalantiques.com/
Educational site for collectors and those interested in antique medical, surgical, and bloodletting instruments. |
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Bausch & Lomb Professional Model Microscopes - http://users.bestweb.net/~wissner/professional/professional.html
Discussion and photography following the evolution of the Bausch and Lomb Optical Co.'s Professional Model Microscopes between 1876-1896. Of interest to collectors of antique microscopes and historians. |
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Ars Machina - http://arsmachina.com
Buys and sells antique brass microscopes and telescopes. Credit Cards accepted. |
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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. |
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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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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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Historical Microscopes. - http://www.kambeck.com/
Brass microscopes, optical and other scientific instruments, books about microscopes and microscopy. |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Scientific Instrument Collection - http://website.lineone.net/~bsneesby/
Collector selling collection of antique and nearly antique scientific instruments. |
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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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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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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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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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Antique Spectacles and Other Visual Aids - http://www.antiquespectacles.com
Historical and educational links with pictures. |