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Fine Mechanical Music and Scientific Instruments

Auction 19798
London, Knightsbridge
3 May 2012, starting at 13:00 BST.
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Auction highlights

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)
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,

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An exceptionally rare Baird type T5 mirror-lid television receiver, dated 29th September 1936,
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An exceptionally rare Baird type T5 mirror-lid television receiver, dated 29th September 1936,
Sold for £27,500 inc. premium
An HMV type 900 mirror-lid television and wireless receiver, 1936,
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2W
An HMV type 900 mirror-lid television and wireless receiver, early 1937,
Sold for £6,250 inc. premium
A Marconiphone type 703 cabinet console mirror-lid television receiver, Held at EMI Hayes by design development officer Mr. Agate, ordered through Harrods in late 1936, released to purchaser in May 1937,
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3W
A Marconiphone type 703 cabinet console mirror-lid television receiver, Held at EMI Hayes by design development officer Mr. Agate, ordered through Harrods in late 1936, ...
Sold for £6,875 inc. premium
A rare HMV type 904 television and wireless receiver, late 1938,
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4W
A rare HMV type 904 television and wireless receiver, late 1938,
Sold for £3,250 inc. premium
A Bosch Fernseh outside broadcast camera outfit: first generation 625-line colour system, 1968,
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5W
A Bosch Fernseh outside broadcast camera outfit: first generation 625-line colour system, 1968,
Sold for £625 inc. premium
Die Phototelegraphie und das Elektrische Fernsehen mit einer Figurentafel, by Major Benedict Schoffler,
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Die Phototelegraphie und das Elektrische Fernsehen mit einer Figurentafel, by Major Benedict Schoffler,
Sold for £250 inc. premium
A 'Superphone No.4' wireless receiver, by Victoria, circa 1923, retailed by the Flather & Co. Ltd.,
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A 'Superphone No.4' wireless receiver, by Victoria, circa 1923, retailed by the Flather & Co. Ltd.,
Sold for £625 inc. premium
A near-mint 300-series green bakelite telephone, 1950, impressed mark 164-50,
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A type 328F green bakelite telephone, impressed mark 164 - 50,
Sold for £562 inc. premium
A near-mint type 332L green bakelite telephone, impressed mark 164 56,
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A near-mint type 332L green bakelite telephone, impressed mark 164 56,
Sold for £687 inc. premium
A rare Lioret phonograph mantle clock, French, circa 1900,
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A rare Lioret phonograph mantle clock, French, circa 1900,
Sold for £6,000 inc. premium
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 - 2,800
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$ 19,000 - 28,000
A mahogany Senior Monarch Gramophone, 1908,
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A mahogany Senior Monarch Gramophone, 1908,
Sold for £2,750 inc. premium
An oak Gramophone pedestal, circa 1906,
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15W
An oak Gramophone pedestal, circa 1906,
Sold for £1,625 inc. premium
An EMG Expert Junior gramophone, circa 1930,
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16W
An EMG Expert Junior gramophone, circa 1930,
Sold for £1,125 inc. premium
A large chamber barrel organ-secretaire รก abuntant with timepiece, by Joh. Palven, Italian, circa 1830,
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17W
A large chamber barrel organ-secrétaire à abattant with timepiece, by Joh. Palven, Italian, circa 1830,
Sold for £21,250 inc. premium
A lute player musical automaton, by G. Vichy, circa 1890,
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A lute player musical automaton, by G. Vichy, circa 1890,
Sold for £1,750 inc. premium
A musical automaton of a monkey violinist, by Phalibois, circa 1890,
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A musical automaton of a monkey violinist, by Phalibois, circa 1890,
Sold for £2,500 inc. premium
A triple singing birds-in-cage, by Reuge, some elements circa 1890 and later,
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A triple singing birds-in-cage, by Reuge, some elements circa 1890 and later,
Sold for £1,125 inc. premium
A coin-operated singing bird-in-cage, by Ami Rivenc, circa 1895,
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A coin-operated singing bird-in-cage, by Ami Rivenc, circa 1895,
Sold for £2,250 inc. premium
A good double singing birds-in-cage, by Phalibois, circa 1890,
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A good double singing birds-in-cage, by Phalibois, circa 1890,
Sold for £3,375 inc. premium
An unusual singing bird and running rat automaton box, circa 1920 and later,
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An unusual singing bird and running rat automaton box, circa 1920 and later,
Sold for £2,250 inc. premium
A silver and pink enamel cushion-form singing bird box, probably by Farjoulet, circa 1920,
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A silver and pink enamel cushion-form singing bird box, probably by Farjoulet, circa 1920,
Sold for £6,000 inc. premium
An exceptional silver-gilt and enamel singing bird box, by Jacques Bruguier, circa 1830,
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An exceptional silver-gilt and enamel singing bird box, by Jacques Bruguier, circa 1830,
Sold for £34,850 inc. premium
A fine gold musical fob seal, with hidden erotic automaton, circa 1810, cushion enamel automaton late 19th century,
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A fine gold musical fob seal, with hidden erotic automaton, circa 1810, cushion enamel automaton late 19th century,
Sold for £10,000 inc. premium
A fine gold and petit-enamel musical key, Swiss, circa 1810,
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A fine gold and petit-enamel musical key, Swiss, circa 1810,
Estimate:
£6,000 - 8,000
€7,000 - 9,300
US$ 9,400 - 13,000
An ormulu and kingwood musical desk compendium, circa 1850, signed to casting A. Giroux,
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An ormolu and kingwood musical desk compendium, circa 1850, signed to casting A. Giroux,
Sold for £4,750 inc. premium
A gold musical fob seal, circa 1815,
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A gold musical fob seal, circa 1815,
Sold for £2,125 inc. premium
A good small musical neccesaire, circa 1825,
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A good small musical neccesaire, circa 1825,
Sold for £812 inc. premium
A musical neccesaire in square piano-form case, by Alibert, circa 1825,
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A musical neccesaire in square piano-form case, by Alibert, circa 1825,
Sold for £812 inc. premium
A musical neccesaire in saphcagous-form case, circa 1820,
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A musical neccesaire in sarcophagus-form case, circa 1820,
Sold for £687 inc. premium
A spelter musical inkstand, circa 1870,
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A spelter musical inkstand, circa 1870,
Sold for £1,375 inc. premium
A white metal stag trophy musical trinket box, by F. Conchon, circa 1880,
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A white metal stag trophy musical trinket box, by F. Conchon, circa 1880,
Estimate:
£500 - 800
€580 - 930
US$ 780 - 1,300
An Austrian silver cased musical snuffbox, circa 1840,
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An Austrian silver cased musical snuffbox, circa 1840,
Sold for £2,062 inc. premium
A fine and early Karalain birch and tortoiseshell musical snuffbox with gold and enamel crest, circa 1825,
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A fine and early Karalain birch and tortoiseshell musical snuffbox with gold and enamel crest, circa 1825,
Sold for £3,750 inc. premium
A bird's-eye maple musical snuffbox, circa 1860,
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A bird's-eye maple musical snuffbox, circa 1860,
Sold for £562 inc. premium
A very rare Karelian birch and tortoiseshell musical snuffbox, circa 1815, for the Russian market,
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A very rare Karelian birch and tortoiseshell musical snuffbox, circa 1815, for the Russian market,
Sold for £5,500 inc. premium
An early ivory and mahogany musical snuffbox, circa 1825,
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39*Y
An early ivory and mahogany musical snuffbox, circa 1825,
Sold for £1,062 inc. premium
An early musical snuffbox movement, in ebonised case, the movement circa 1835,
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An early musical snuffbox movement, in ebonised case, the movement circa 1835,
Estimate:
£300 - 500
€350 - 580
US$ 470 - 780
A pictorial composition musical snuffbox, circa 1870,
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A pictorial composition musical snuffbox, circa 1870,
Estimate:
£600 - 800
€700 - 930
US$ 940 - 1,300
A pictorial composition musical snuffbox, circa 1860,
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A pictorial composition musical snuffbox, circa 1860,
Estimate:
£500 - 800
€580 - 930
US$ 780 - 1,300
A pictorial composition musical snuffbox, circa 1850,
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A pictorial composition musical snuffbox, circa 1850,
Estimate:
£500 - 700
€580 - 820
US$ 780 - 1,100
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A composition musical snuffbox, circa 1860,
Estimate:
£300 - 400
€350 - 470
US$ 470 - 630
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45*
A pictorial composition musical snuffbox, circa 1870,
Estimate:
£500 - 700
€580 - 820
US$ 780 - 1,100
no image
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A pictorial composition musical snuffbox, by Ducummon Girod, circa 1865,
Estimate:
£500 - 700
€580 - 820
US$ 780 - 1,100
An important pictorial lithographed tinplate musical cigarette box, circa 1840,
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An important pictorial lithographed tinplate musical cigarette box, circa 1840,
Sold for £1,375 inc. premium
A superb lithographed tinplate musical snuffbox, by Alibert, circa 1845,
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A superb lithographed tinplate musical snuffbox, by Alibert, circa 1845,
Sold for £1,125 inc. premium
A good pictorial tinplate musical snuffbox, by F. Nicole, circa 1840,
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49*
A good pictorial tinplate musical snuffbox, by F. Nicole, circa 1840,
Sold for £875 inc. premium
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50*
A pictorial tinplate musical snuffbox, circa 1860,
Sold for £750 inc. premium
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