Objects of Curiosity: Nature, Science and Educational Tools

Fossils, antique instruments, rare objects and teaching aids

This category includes items related to science, nature and traditional knowledge: fossils, minerals, shells, taxidermy, anatomical models, measuring tools, globes, microscopes and precision balances. Often sourced from teaching collections or curiosity cabinets, these objects appeal to collectors of natural history, science enthusiasts and lovers of the unusual. Lots may be antique or modern, decorative or functional. Online auctions with clear listings.

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two old keys and an old book on a table
1/5
Value: €30 - €40
MAHOGANY AND BRASS SPYGLASS. Length: 29 cm.
At 10:00 AM
Offered by VALOIR POUSSE-CORNET Maison de ventes
a small collection of coins and other items on a white surface
1/11
Value: €30 - €60
FOUR bronze medals depicting the 1900 International Expositi…
At 10:00 AM
Offered by VALOIR POUSSE-CORNET Maison de ventes
a pair of brass scales on a white background
1/4
Value: €70 - €100
A cast-iron Roberval set of scales, 5 kg, accompanied by a s…
At 1:30 PM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Lyon
a small box with cards and a pair of binoculars in it
1/7
Value: €40 - €80
Wooden stereoscope and around 40 photographs of views of Par…
At 1:30 PM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Lyon
framed picture of a picture of a building with a picture of a man and a woman on it
1/4
Value: €30 - €60
Franco-Russian Alliance. Vintage poster from the Rive-de-Gie…
At 1:30 PM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Lyon
a penny that is on a table with a black background
1/2
Value: €30 - €40
NOR. Waistcoat button belonging to Tertu (1872–1895), Count …
At 2:00 PM
Offered by Maître Bruce ROELENS
an image of a bronze button with a wolf head on it
1/2
Value: €30 - €40
NOR. Button from the Degoy crew’s waistcoat (1887–1914) Mr D…
At 2:00 PM
Offered by Maître Bruce ROELENS
a gold coin with a picture of a dog and a cat on it
1/2
Value: €70 - €90
Badge commemorating the Les Frauds Rally or Braconne Rally (…
At 2:00 PM
Offered by Maître Bruce ROELENS
a coin with a picture of a dragon on it
1/2
Value: €40 - €60
POI. Button from the Theronneau crew’s waistcoat (1820–1828)…
At 2:00 PM
Offered by Maître Bruce ROELENS
a picture of a bear head on a button on a green surface
1/2
Value: €30 - €40
LIM. Button from the Fressinaud crew’s waistcoat (1862–1905)…
At 2:00 PM
Offered by Maître Bruce ROELENS
a small wooden box with a clock inside of it
1/7
R. & J. BECK LONDON Limited
Offered by ALEXANDRE LANDRE - BEAUNE
a small metal compass on a white surface
1/5
KEIKI SEISAKUSHO Co. Ltd, Tokyo, Japan
Offered by ALEXANDRE LANDRE - BEAUNE
an antique brass telescope with a white dial on a white background
1/4
Brass theodolite with a compass mounted on a circular rotati…
Offered by ALEXANDRE LANDRE - BEAUNE
a small globe on a wooden stand on a white surface
1/6
GIRARD ET BARRERE, Geographers and Publishers, Paris
Offered by ALEXANDRE LANDRE - BEAUNE
a rock that is sitting on the ground in the snow
1/4
Large crinoid (sea lily), a flower-shaped pelagic echinoderm…
Offered by ALEXANDRE LANDRE - BEAUNE
a knife that is sitting on top of a wooden stand
1/4
BARINOTTO-CHIANTEL
Offered by ALEXANDRE LANDRE - BEAUNE
1/3
Amethyst geode. 26 x 6 x 13 cm (approx.
Offered by HOTEL DES VENTES GABRIEL
two gold medals sitting next to each other on top of a white surface
1/5
Lot comprising
Offered by ALEXANDRE LANDRE - NANCY
1/4
BERNON, optician on Rue du Roule in Paris.
Offered by ALEXANDRE LANDRE - NANCY
a small blue and green globe on a metal stand
Illuminated plastic GLOBE.
Offered by ACTEON SENLIS - HOTEL des VENTES de SENLIS
several old cameras are lined up in a row on a white surface
Value: €70 - €150
Lot 4: BABY CINE CAMERA – MOTOCAMERA PATHESCOPE – PATHE MOTO…
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Troyes
many different types of cameras sitting on a white surface
Value: €70 - €150
Lot 4: CINE KODAK MAGAZINE 8 camera – KODAK ELECTRIC 8 AUTOM…
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Troyes
two old cameras sitting next to each other on a white surface
Value: €70 - €150
Lot 2: BELL HOWELL MODEL 605 DOUBLE RUN EIGHT camera – SANKY…
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Troyes
two old cameras sitting next to each other on a white surface
Value: €70 - €150
Lot 3: BEAULIEU - PAILLARD BOLEX B8 camera - KODAK CINE MODE…
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Troyes
two old cameras sitting next to each other on a white surface
Value: €70 - €120
Lot of 2 KODAK AUTOMATIC BROWNIE F/2.
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Troyes
a lot of old cameras and a bag on the table
Value: €70 - €150
Lot 4: RICOHMITE 88 E camera – CHINON FACEL – NORIS 8000 SOU…
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Troyes
a lot of cameras that are sitting on a table
Value: €70 - €150
Lot 6: KODAK ROYAL MAGAZINE CINE camera - CANON AUTO ZOOM 51…
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Troyes
two old cameras and a brown case on a white surface
Value: €70 - €150
LOT 4: Beaulieu 4008 zm camera – ANGENIEUX F 8–64 mm 1:1.
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Troyes
a lot of different types of cameras sitting on top of each other
Value: €70 - €150
Lot 3: BELL HOWELL 16 mm camera in its case – KEYSTONE K 38 …
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Troyes
many different types of cameras and boxes on the table
Value: €40 - €100
LOT of BRUGUIERE stereo viewers – BI LENS 35 – STEREOCLIC LE…
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Troyes
several different types of machines are lined up on a white surface
Value: €50 - €100
SADAR 9.5 mm projector set – KODASCOPE MODEL C – AGFA
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Troyes
three old cameras sitting next to each other on a white surface
Value: €50 - €100
Lot of 3 CINERIC MODEL E95 projectors in Bakelite – BOLEX PA…
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Troyes
two old movie projectors sitting on a white surface
Value: €50 - €100
LOT 2: HEURTIER MONOFILM SERIES 53 8 mm projector – HEURTIER…
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Troyes
three old fashioned cameras sitting on a table
Value: €50 - €100
Lot of 3 ZEISS IKON projectors – EUMIG MODEL with KROMAR-AGF…
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Troyes
two old cameras and an old projector on a table
Value: €50 - €100
Lot 3: TECHNICOLOR 250 BESELER HOLLYWOOD projector – ALDIS s…
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Troyes
an old movie projector sitting open on a white surface
1/3
Value: €30 - €120
Bell & Howell Film Sound projector in a cabinet.
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Troyes
three old movie cameras sitting side by side on a white surface
Value: €30 - €120
Set of 3 projectors. (including a Zeiss Ikon 1943-CRA-AGFA)
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Troyes
an old fashioned radio sitting on top of a table
1/4
Value: €50 - €300
EPC PATHE PROJECTOR with BERTHIOT CINESTAR No.
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Troyes
an old movie projector sitting on top of a wooden stand
1/3
Value: €100 - €200
KODAK projector with KODAK PROJECTION EKTANON LENS 2-inch F …
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Troyes
an old movie projector sitting in an open suitcase
1/3
Value: €200 - €350
PATHE projector with PATHE F 32 -1.
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Troyes
an old movie projector set up on a white surface
1/3
Value: €50 - €200
KODAK projector with KODAK EKTAR LENS 28 mm 1.
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Troyes
three old movie cameras sitting next to each other on a white surface
1/2
Value: €50 - €150
Lot 3: PATHE JOINVILLE projector – WEBO – SENIOR ERCSAM
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Troyes
a black and white photo of an old movie projector
1/2
Value: €50 - €100
SIXTEEN projector with SINGER 2-inch 1.
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Troyes
an old movie projector sitting on top of a table
1/3
Value: €50 - €200
BELL HOWELL FILMO SOUND MOEL 642 projector with BERTHIOT BEN…
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Troyes
a radio that is sitting on top of a table
1/5
Value: €50 - €200
BELL HOWELL CANADA MODEL SPECIALIST 8399 projector with SUPE…
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Troyes
a small model of a steam engine and a small model of a boat
Premium
1/21
Value: €1,500 - €2,000
The Kinematofor or Hot-Air Praxinoscope – Ernst Plank, Germa…
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Troyes
a wooden clock tower with a clock on top of it
Premium
1/11
Value: €1,500 - €2,000
Rare Louis XV-era monocular viewing box
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Offered by Hôtel des Ventes de Troyes