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Fine Mechanical Music and Scientific Instruments

Session: Mechanical Music

London, Knightsbridge
3 May 2012, session starting at 13:00 BST
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An exceptional silver-gilt and enamel singing bird box, by Jacques Bruguier, circa 1830,
Sold for £34,850 inc. premium
An exceptional silver-gilt and enamel singing bird box, by Jacques Bruguier, circa 1830,
A rare Grand Format overture musical box, by Nicole Freres, circa 1862,
Sold for £28,750 inc. premium
A rare Grand Format overture musical box, by Nicole Freres, circa 1862,
An exceptionally rare Baird type T5 mirror-lid television receiver, dated 29th September 1936,
Sold for £27,500 inc. premium
An exceptionally rare Baird type T5 mirror-lid television receiver, dated 29th September 1936,
A large chamber barrel organ-secretaire รก abuntant with timepiece, by Joh. Palven, Italian, circa 1830,
Sold for £21,250 inc. premium
A large chamber barrel organ-secrétaire à abattant with timepiece, by Joh. Palven, Italian, circa 1830,

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A rare Columbia type BC 'Premier' sound-magnifying Graphophone, circa 1907,
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A Columbia type BC 'Premier' sound-magnifying Graphophone, circa 1907,
Estimate:
£1,500 - 1,800
€1,800 - 2,100
US$ 2,300 - 2,700
A good Edison Concert phonograph, with Concert cylinder collection, circa 1899,
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A good Edison Concert phonograph, with Concert cylinder collection, circa 1899,
Sold for £1,875 inc. premium
An Important electric Edison Class M phonograph in glazed case, early manufacture, circa 1891,
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An Important Edison Class M electric phonograph in glazed case, early manufacture circa 1891, with later modifications,
Estimate:
£12,000 - 18,000
€14,000 - 21,000
US$ 18,000 - 27,000
A mahogany Senior Monarch Gramophone, 1908,
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14W
A mahogany Senior Monarch Gramophone, 1908,
Sold for £2,750 inc. premium
An oak Gramophone pedestal, circa 1906,
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An oak Gramophone pedestal, circa 1906,
Sold for £1,625 inc. premium
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