From the Library to the Laboratory
Tue, Mar 24, 2026 04:00PM EDT - Wed, Apr 8, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 69
A Duboscq & Pellin Colorimeter
Estimate: $600 - $800
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
A Duboscq & Pellin Colorimeter, 20th Century,
French steel scientific laboratory apparatus designed by Jules Duboscq and made by PH & F Pellin of Paris, was used to determine the concentration of a colored chemical solution by comparison with the color of a standard solution. Often used to analyze medical fluids. With a monocular microscope. Maker's label.
H: 6 W: 3 1/8 D: 1 3/8 in.
D. J. Warner, "The Duboscq Colorimeter," Bulletin of the Scientific Instrument Society 88 (2006): 68-70.
John T. Stock, "The Duboscq Colorimeter and its Inventor," 71 (1994): 967-970.
Wear and grime commensurate with age and use. Mirror and lens are dirty.
French steel scientific laboratory apparatus designed by Jules Duboscq and made by PH & F Pellin of Paris, was used to determine the concentration of a colored chemical solution by comparison with the color of a standard solution. Often used to analyze medical fluids. With a monocular microscope. Maker's label.
H: 6 W: 3 1/8 D: 1 3/8 in.
D. J. Warner, "The Duboscq Colorimeter," Bulletin of the Scientific Instrument Society 88 (2006): 68-70.
John T. Stock, "The Duboscq Colorimeter and its Inventor," 71 (1994): 967-970.
Condition
Overall Dimensions
Height: 6.00
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