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Fine Mechanical Music and Scientific Instruments

Session: Scientific Instruments

London, Knightsbridge
3 May 2012, session starting at 13:00 BST
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A fine pair of J & W Cary 18-inch terrestrial and celestial globes, English, circa 1835, (2)
Sold for £97,250 inc. premium
A fine pair of J & W Cary 18-inch terrestrial and celestial globes, English, circa 1835, (2)
A Thomas Tuchar ivory triptych sundial, Nuremberg, pre 1645,
Sold for £15,000 inc. premium
A large and rare Thomas Tuchar ivory triptych sundial, Nuremberg, pre 1645,
A fine Nicholas Lane 2 3/4-inch pocket globe, English, published 1779,
Sold for £10,625 inc. premium
A fine Nicholas Lane 2 3/4-inch pocket globe, English, published 1779,
A set of nine extremely erotic glass magic lantern slides, French, circa 1880,
Sold for £10,625 inc. premium
A set of nine extremely erotic glass magic lantern slides, French, circa 1880,

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A very scarce Melotpe-Export musical score typewriter 1937,
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A very scarce Melotpe-Export musical score typewriter, 1937,
Sold for £2,000 inc. premium
An engine-counter with timepiece, by Paul Garnier, Paris, circa 1845,
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An engine-counter with timepiece, by Paul Garnier, Paris, circa 1845,
Sold for £3,125 inc. premium
A good J. Watt copying machine apparatus, English, circa 1840,
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A good J. Watt copying machine apparatus, English, circa 1840,
Sold for £1,625 inc. premium
An Archimedes arithemometer, circa 1912,
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An Archimedes arithemometer, circa 1912,
Sold for £1,000 inc. premium
An intriguing hand-held analytical calculating apparatus, English, circa 1890,
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An intriguing hand-held analytical calculating apparatus, English, circa 1890,
Sold for £312 inc. premium
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Philips' Model of the Human Body and Manikin, (2)
Estimate:
£300 - 500
€350 - 580
US$ 450 - 750
Three pairs of 18ct gold mounted false teeth, late 19th century,
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Three pairs of 18ct gold mounted false teeth, late 19th century,
Sold for £200 inc. premium
A surgeon's amputation set, by Krohne & Sesemann, mid 19th century,
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A surgeon's amputation set, by Krohne & Sesemann, mid 19th century,
Sold for £600 inc. premium
Large specie jar - SULPHUR -, no lid
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An apothecary's large glass specie jar "SULPHUR", English, mid 19th century,
Sold for £1,000 inc. premium
A 'Wheel of Life' Zoetrope, English, circa 1890,
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A 'Wheel of Life' Zoetrope, English, circa 1890,
Sold for £875 inc. premium
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