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Mechanical Music, Scientific Instruments and the Jeffrey Salmon Collection of Radios

Auction 16781
London, Knightsbridge
28 Apr 2009, starting at 14:00 BST.
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Auction highlights

A fine and rare quatre-revolver 'Harpe Harmonique-Piccolo Zither' cylinder musical box, retailed by
Sold for £26,400 inc. premium
A fine and rare quatre-revolver 'Harpe Harmonique-Piccolo Zither' cylinder musical box, retailed by J. Manger and Co., Geneva, circa 1883,
A fine and scarce ormolu and Japaned-black Chinese Magician automaton timepiece, by E. Robert Houdin, circa 1860,
Sold for £25,200 inc. premium
A fine and scarce ormolu and Japanned-black Chinese Magician automaton timepiece, by E. Robert Houdin, circa 1860,
A large and important Moritz Pillischer "No. 1 First-Class" presentation compound monocular microscope, English, mid 19th century,
Sold for £8,160 inc. premium
A large and important Moritz Pillischer "No. 1 First-Class" presentation compound monocular microscope, English, mid 19th century,
A Swiss gilt and enamel singing bird box, in the style of C. Marguerat, circa 1910,
Sold for £5,760 inc. premium
A Swiss gilt and enamel singing bird box, in the style of C. Marguerat, circa 1910,

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A compound monocular microscope, English, late 19th century, (2)
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A compound monocular microscope, English, late 19th century, (2)
Sold for £240 inc. premium
A very fine Charles Baker presentation No.1 stand compound binocular microscope, English, dated 1865,
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A very fine Charles Baker presentation No.1 stand compound binocular microscope, English, dated 1865,
Sold for £3,840 inc. premium
A W Watson & Sons Ltd compound monocular "Kima" microscope, English, early 19th century,
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A W Watson & Sons Ltd compound monocular "Kima" microscope, English, early 19th century,
Estimate:
£150 - 200
US$ 230 - 300
€180 - 240
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