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Mortar and pestle, The Netherlands, 1638
Baroque bell shaped bronze mortar with pestle 1638

Netherlands, 17 C.

Mortar and pestle, baroque, The Netherlands, 1638. Bell shaped, two carved handles, and two floral friezes. On the upper part circular inscription: LOF * GODT * VAN * AL * Ao * 1638 (Praise God by all, in the year 1638), 11 cm

 

The rare spectrometer (spectroscope) made by Firm „Franz Schmidt & Haensch", Berlin, late 19. century
Spectrometer Franz Schmidt & Haensch in Berlin

Germany, 19 C. 2 half

The rare spectrometer by „Franz Schmidt & Haensch", Berlin, end of 19. century. Constructed of lacquered and ebonized brass, it features a brown enamelled tripod base made of cast iron. The main assembly consists of a central pillar mounted on the tripod base, supporting a drum that holds the prism and three tubes

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Franz Schmidt und Haensch Optische Mechanische Werkstätten, Spectrometer 1940
Schmidt + Haensch in Berlin

Germany, Berlin

Founded in 1864 in Berlin, SCHMIDT + HAENSCH has established itself as a pioneering force in the development of precision optical instruments and analytical technologies. With a deep-rooted heritage in fine mechanics, optics, and engineering, the company has continuously contributed to scientific advancement and industrial innovation across multiple sectors.

Promotional Calendar of the Allen & Hanburys Milk Food with address at Lombard Str, the year 1905. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Allen & Hanburys, Ltd.

England, London

The Allen & Hanburys Ltd., is a distinguished pharmaceutical, baby food and medical devices company. It was founded in 1715 by Silvanus Bevan, a Welsh apothecary and Quaker, as Plough Court Pharmacy at Plough Court, Lombard Street, London. Later Allen and Hanbury families expanded its operations and in the beginning of 20th century it was leading manufacturer of infant foods, malt preparations, and medicated pastilles. Later it focused on research, analytical control, and the production of galenical preparations, pills, tablets, and surgical instruments, including stainless steel operating tables and baby scales. In 1958, Allen & Hanburys was acquired by Glaxo Laboratories Ltd., which later became part of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). The Allen & Hanburys name continued as GSK's specialist respiratory division until it was phased out in 2013.