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The Gentleman's Library

Auction 19415
New York
16 Nov 2011, starting at 10:00 EST.
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Auction highlights

Audubon, John James. Great American Cock Male—Vulgo (Wild Turkey—) <BR>Meleagris gallopavo<BR>
Sold for US$ 86,500 inc. premium
Audubon, John James. Great American Cock Male—Vulgo (Wild Turkey—)
Meleagris gallopavo
An antique fourteen karat gold cigarette box, Cartier,
Sold for US$ 25,000 inc. premium
An antique fourteen karat gold cigarette box, Cartier,
A pair of terrestrial and celestial globes
Sold for US$ 25,000 inc. premium
A pair of 13-inch table globes 1811-[1814?] 18 in (47 cm.) overall height.
A fine and impressive running-board mounting six-person picnic set, by G W Scott & Sons, c1909,
Sold for US$ 22,500 inc. premium
A fine and impressive running-board mounting six-person picnic set
by G W Scott & Sons, circa 1909

Lots

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A pair of windmill models<br> late 19th century 17 x 9 in. ( cm.) the larger. 2
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2000
Two American windmill models. circa 1900 17 x 9 in. (43.2 x 22.9 cm.) the larger. (2)
Sold for US$ 500 inc. premium
Jigsaw Model and Galileo Anemometer Model
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2001
A pair of technical models. early 20th century 12-1/2 x 6-1/4 in. (31.8 x 15.9 cm.) the larger. 2
Sold for US$ 500 inc. premium
3 patent models
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2002
Three patent models. 1871-1874 10-3/4 x 12-1/4 in. (27.3 x 31.1 cm.) the largest. 3
Sold for US$ 500 inc. premium
Pair of Flower Section Botany Models, Orchid and Buttercup
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2003
Two botany models. Modern, 20th century 22-1/4 in. (56.5 cm.) (2)
Sold for US$ 525 inc. premium
A pair of articulated arms and hands<br> 25-1/2 in. ( cm.) length, each. 2
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2004
A pair of articulated arms and hands. 25-1/2 in. (64.8 cm.) length, each. 2
Estimate:
US$ 800 - 1,200
£510 - 770
€600 - 900
A telescope
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2005¤
A 1-1/2 inch American single draw telescope. 19th century 36-1/2 in. (92.7 cm.) extended.
Estimate:
US$ 400 - 600
£260 - 380
€300 - 450
A Victorian mantle clock
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2006
A French black slate mantel clock Marti, late 19th century
Sold for US$ 312 inc. premium
A fine Edwardian balance scale
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2007
A fine Edwardian postal balance scale. circa 1910 13-1/2 x 8 x 7 in. (34.29 x 20.3 x 17.8 cm.) 5
Estimate:
US$ 800 - 1,000
£510 - 640
€600 - 750
Armillary on Ebonized Stand and Table Telescope
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2008
A table top telescope and a Ptolemaic armillary. 20th century 18-1/2 in. (47 cm.) height of telescope; 17 x 12 in. (43.2 x 30.5 cm.) ...
Sold for US$ 812 inc. premium
Desk Maritime Compass and Sputnik Barometer
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2009
A desktop compass and a barometer in the form of "Sputnik". Modern, 20th century 7 x 7-1/4 in. (17.8 x 18.4 cm.) the larger. 2
Estimate:
US$ 500 - 700
£320 - 450
€370 - 520
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