Artifacts are items which are not strictly books, ephemera, photography, or original art but are in some way connected to the field of Antiquarian STEM. They might be early slide rules, microscopes, philosophical apparatus, or other objects used or kept by scientists or engineers.
Some of these items we also list on book sites, but most are listed on Kuenzig Books only. We also list some on ebay and a specialty scientific website called fleaglass which we are members of. Much of what we have in this area is NOT listed anywhere. So if you are a fan, let us know!
unknown: Unknown c1775. All brass and glass construction. 14 1/2 inches tall. Base legs are about 8 inches apart. Has a frog assembly (silk mostly perished). The gross focus works smoothly. One small screw missing on gross focus assembly. Patina uniform, with perhaps 20- 30% of original remaining. Paper tag..... More
![Item #29741 [artifact, microscope] New Universal Type Microscope](https://kuenzigbooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/29741_1.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1762807326)
[no place of publication stated]: Am. Press Assn [ no date noted ]. A printing plate used to print a map inset. 4 3/8 x 7 5/8 inches. Made of a lead/zinc (?) combination. The back of the plate has three strips of material that we assume were used to..... More
![Item #28714 [Printing matrix] inset map of Belgium. Am. Press Assn](https://kuenzigbooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/28714_1.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1622747737)
London: R & J Beck Ltd. (1903). We are pleased to offer a nice microscope in it's box. Made by R & J Beck Ltd. London with serial number 25504. In fitted case 11 x 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches. The instrument is almost 12 inches fully extended. One..... More
![Item #29736 [artifact, microscope] R & J Beck Ltd. London Microscope S/N 25504 with fitted box....](https://kuenzigbooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/29736_1.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1762468271)
CENCO circa 1950. About 10 inches tall, and occupying about 6 1/2 inches square on the table, this CENCO Scientific plaster case of the heart is in nice condition (a few minor breaks, and chips but otherwise quite nice). These didactic models were used in classrooms to give students a...... More
Massachusetts: Aaron Palmer 1843 [ but circa 1845 ]. A circular slide rule. 10 15/16 x 11 inches x 3/8 inch thick constructed from two layers of book board. The upper board with a cutout volvelle in a circular form attached to the rear book board with a metal rivet..... More
circa 1955. 7 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches. A printing block for a collection of poetry. Marked #119 in red pen on one edge and #119 Cover for Hoosier Homespun on another edge. A small amount of corrosion on one side, no doubt printable as is. Very Good.
Laverne..... More
![Item #29326 [Realia, Printing block] Collection of Hoosier Poems Indiana Homespun. Laverne Brown...](https://kuenzigbooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/29326_1.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1710251888)
[Maynard, Massachusetts]: Digital Equipment Corporation. Measures approximately 8 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches. Rear of card has markings including "8K OR 4K x 12 BIT STACK BD G646C" in solder on the board. "DEC H-212-14370" under varnish in back. "M07370750" on white sticker. Overstamped with square box and "MO 70"..... More
