From the Library to the Laboratory
Tue, Mar 24, 2026 04:00PM EDT - Wed, Apr 8, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 78
Bausch & Lomb Colorimeter & Seemann Instrument
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
Bausch & Lomb Colorimeter & Seemann Instrument, 20th Century,
Comprising scientific apparatus: A Bausch & Lomb cast iron and brass monocular microscope to view samples to determine the concentration of a colored chemical solution by comparison with the color of a standard solution. Often used for urine or blood analysis. A Seemann Laboritorium of Freiberg Germany, ca 1910s-1920s, steel laboratory apparatus, possibly used with x-ray technology. Both are labeled.
Tallest Dimensions:H: 16 1/2 x W: 6 1/4 x D: 5 1/4 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.
Untested. Wear commensurate with age and use. Lenses and mirror is dirty. A backing to the mirror has separated.
Comprising scientific apparatus: A Bausch & Lomb cast iron and brass monocular microscope to view samples to determine the concentration of a colored chemical solution by comparison with the color of a standard solution. Often used for urine or blood analysis. A Seemann Laboritorium of Freiberg Germany, ca 1910s-1920s, steel laboratory apparatus, possibly used with x-ray technology. Both are labeled.
Tallest Dimensions:H: 16 1/2 x W: 6 1/4 x D: 5 1/4 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
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