Fine Mechanical Music and Scientific Instruments
9 Nov 2011, starting at 13:00 GMT.
London, Knightsbridge

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lots

A lignum vitae mounted telescope,

A fine exhibition-standard piano-forte Grand Interchangeable cylinder musical box, by Nicole Frères, The former property of Charles L. E. Brun, who bought Nicole Frères,

Horn pivot nosed spectacles, circa 1760,

Horn pivot nosed spectacles, circa 1739,

A Dollond desk aneroid barometer, English, late 19th century,

A collection of scientific and medical instruments, various dates, (qty)

A plaster phrenology head, English, late 19th century,

The 18th century Judocus Mortier barrel organ and dulcimer combination compound musical clock, in important architectural case, signed on the side of the organ movement Fecit Mortier Gandavi 1785, the casework school of Abraham and David Roentgen, Belgium,

A rosewood gallery or library glass, English, early 19th century,

Dental instruments (3)

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