This hand painted Vietnam helmet from 1968 and marked HUE 1968 to denote the fighting in that city during the Tet offensive is quite remarkable. The piece is a liner —a lighter weight inner component of the heavy M1 to provide comfort and suspension.

The owner of this piece hand painted it with the notable 502nd regiment or ‘Five-Oh Duce’ insignia .

This highly decorated division has been involved in key operations such as the D-Day Normandy jump, the Battle of the Bulge, and numerous engagements during the Vietnam War. 

This helmet is such a unique record of the soldiers experience and has transformed a regular piece of equipment into a work of art .

The piece is in good condition other than a crack that runs through the letter E in HUE as shown in the second to last photo.

The 1890’s Keystone device was used to test eyes with an instrument and has an illuminated milk glass opening where different transparent overlays were clipped on. Consists of an aluminum base that tilts a clip board with a milk glass opening. Behind the board is a mounted light source that can be turned on in the back (was rewired by someone recently black cord).

I thought this would make a cool side light and you can clip transparencies, film strips , or just photos.

*eye slides included to get you started —

eye postcard not included

Measures: 14” W x 15” H x 10” D

This wind tunnel model is unusual in that it has the original mounting bar that they used as they were creating the aircraft. From what I have researched it is most likely an X-type model prototype. The model is made of steel and aluminum with signs of bondo type sculpting compound used to shape certain areas as they were testing the aerodynamics. The mounting bar has all the small wires that were attached to the craft to collect data. This model is most likely from the late 1950’s—quite a heavy piece the model and base together weighs 85 lbs. I have acquired other wind tunnel testing components listed separately. All of these came from a collector and were acquired from NASA AMES wind tunnel testing facility.

Last picture shows scale of the model next to a 6’ tall manikin wearing the Apollo LCVG garment ( listed and sold separately)

Measures: Base is 14” x 9.5” x 1.5” H overall height of piece on stand is 44.5”

I had a nice grouping of crash test manikin parts that I salvaged from a person that had tossed many away! I have since sold the legs, heads, and components, but I managed to save an actual mold that was used to cast the heads. It was a super thick heavy mold of a half head and was the only one saved.

I made a test cast of the part in aluminum. This head is from an actual production mold from a crash test manikin facility that is now defunct and demolished . I added a vintage prosthetic eye to the opening to add a little bit of romanesque statuary aesthetic. The eye is set with an industrial strength epoxy for minimal secure hold. Looks great in the library on a stack of books.

There are three in stock

sold individually

Blue Eye

Brown Eye

Hazel Eye

Measures: 8.5” H X 3” D

One of the most interesting medical manikins we have shown to date. This Laryngoscopy Manikin dates from the 1960's and is in excellent condition. The piece consists of two sets of slides. The white ones are transparencies that when used with the manikin you can study and identify medical conditions via using a small mirror down the soft playable mouth. The slides are housed in the unit via a drawer and are separated and numbered transparencies and photos for quick reference. The spine of the slides are numbered and id the condition. Unit is aluminum construction with a plastic study head and can be removed to change the bulb if needed. Comes complete with instructions. Looks like something out of Fantastic planet. Measures: 13"H x 13" x 8"

Vecabe’ produced these beautiful dental models in the 1920’s that were used for training purposes. Each tooth is fired enamel and is held by a pin system that aligns perfectly to make a correct bite. The model is silver plated and has signs of oxidation but when you take the teeth out you can see the original luster. The top of the mouth flips in a horizontal position and it is held by the rear of the stand. This piece is serial 12163 (with original matching numbered box) and these unique training models are very scarce and hard to come by.

This extra special set—the first I have acquired complete with original box with many teeth of varying procedures done in silver and gold (I believe it is brass and some white metal) . There are so many attachments for the teeth such as partials done in various metals and filling work of many types — also several false teeth. All of these pieces are specific to this training set and can fit the mouth to simulate the needed procedure for study . The box is in great shape with clean blue velvet which is a striking display when opening the box. The mouth can change ‘looks’ as desired from perfect to a well abused mouth.

You may know my affinity for the Operay Multibeam operating light so I try to find old photos that feature it in action. This rather large 11” x 14” image was printed professionally by the photographer using the original 1950’s negative that features an operating amphitheater with a large group of doctors observing the procedure in Portland.

Measures: 11” x 14”

Gelatin silver print