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Fine Mechanical Music and Scientific Instruments

Auction 19799
London, Knightsbridge
14 Nov 2012, starting at 13:00 GMT.
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Auction highlights

The Charles X gold, enamel and split-seed pearl oiseau chantant and musical portrait box.
Sold for £181,250 inc. premium
The Charles X gold, enamel and split-seed pearl oiseau chantant and musical portrait box, made most probably as a direct ...
An Enigma Code Machine in original oak case,No. 13598/jla/44
Sold for £85,250 inc. premium
An exceptionally rare three-rotor German Enigma enciphering machine, 1941,
A fine veri-gold, diamond and ruby embellished singing bird box by Rochet Freres, circa 1825,
Sold for £67,250 inc. premium
A very fine veri-gold, split seed-pearl, diamond and ruby embellished singing bird box by Rochat Frères, circa 1820,
Fine Bontems singing bird clock with maiden and mirror gilt appliqué
Sold for £55,250 inc. premium
A rare and fine deux-ton gilt ormolu and enamel oiseau chantant mantle timepiece automaton, by Bontems circa 1890,

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A Murphy type V134C television set consolette, 1948,
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A Murphy type V134C television set consolette, 1948, 405-line,
Sold for £275 inc. premium
An Atwater Kent type 36 wireless receiver, circa 1927, Pooley console conversion,
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An Atwater Kent type 36 wireless receiver, circa 1927, Pooley console conversion,
Estimate:
£500 - 700
€590 - 830
US$ 760 - 1,100
A small barrel organ/serinette, circa 1830,
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A small barrel organ/serinette, circa 1830,
Estimate:
£500 - 800
€590 - 950
US$ 760 - 1,200
A 19th Century Austrian organ longcase clock
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An early 19th century Austrian barrel organ longcase clock,
Sold for £2,250 inc. premium
Trademark original condition
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A Trademark Gramophone, by The Gramophone Company, circa 1899,
Sold for £875 inc. premium
Trademark cleaned condition
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A Trademark Gramophone, by The Gramophone Company, circa 1899 and later,
Sold for £2,000 inc. premium
A German New Style No. 3 travelling-arm 'Grammophon', circa 1904,
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A German New Style No. 3 travelling-arm 'Grammophon', circa 1904,
Sold for £1,375 inc. premium
Columbia AJ horn gramophone
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A Columbia AJ Disc Graphophone, circa 1903,
Sold for £812 inc. premium
A silver gramophone needle tin/vesta, presented by The Gramophone Company Limited, by Sampson Mordan & Co., Chester, 1907,
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A silver gramophone needle tin/vesta, presented by The Gramophone Company Limited, by Sampson Mordan & Co., Chester, 1907,
Estimate:
£600 - 800
€710 - 950
US$ 910 - 1,200
A Monarch Senior horn gramophone, by The Gramophone and Typewriter Limited, 1907-08, mahogany version,
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A Monarch Senior horn gramophone, by The Gramophone and Typewriter Limited, 1907-08, mahogany version,
Sold for £1,625 inc. premium
G & T Monarch gramophone
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A G & T Monarch Senior horn Gramophone, circa 1910,
Sold for £437 inc. premium
An HMV model 2 horn gramophone, probably circa 1916, mahogany version,
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An HMV model 2 horn gramophone, probably circa 1916, mahogany version,
Sold for £1,000 inc. premium
An HMV type W1 electric autochanger, 1929,
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An HMV type W1 electric autochanger, 1929,
Sold for £1,062 inc. premium
A Columbia Disc Graphophone,
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A Columbia Disc Graphophone,
Sold for £1,000 inc. premium
New Cecil horn gramophone
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A 'New Cecil' Zonophone horn Gramophone, circa 1910,
Sold for £875 inc. premium
A gramophone needle tin collection: approximately 136,
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A gramophone needle tin collection: approximately 136,
Sold for £812 inc. premium
EMG electric gramophone
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An interesting EMG electric-driven turntable gramophone, circa 1935,
Sold for £1,125 inc. premium
E M Ginn's war medals
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Capt. Ellis Michael Ginn - his two World War II medals,
Sold for £312 inc. premium
An EMG Expert Senior horn gramophone, early 1930s,
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An EMG Expert Senior horn gramophone, early 1930s,
Sold for £1,375 inc. premium
An automaton of a tailor, under glass dome, circa 1900 and later,
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An automaton of a tailor, under glass dome, circa 1900 and later,
Sold for £687 inc. premium
A cobbler stall street scene automaton, circa 1900 and later,
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A cobbler stall street scene automaton, circa 1900 and later,
Sold for £1,062 inc. premium
A musical guitar-player automaton, French, late 19th century,
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A musical guitar-player automaton, French, late 19th century,
Sold for £1,250 inc. premium
A singing bird box, by Karl Griesbaum, model 19, circa 1930,
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A singing bird box, by Karl Griesbaum, model 19, circa 1930,
Sold for £1,062 inc. premium
A German silver singing bird box, case circa 1920, movement post-1950,
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A German silver singing bird box, case circa 1920, movement post-1950,
Sold for £1,000 inc. premium
A singing bird call box, by Bontemscirca 1870, retailed by Callow, London
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A singing bird call-box, by Bontems, circa 1890, retailed by Callow,
Sold for £2,375 inc. premium
A good tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems, circa 1890,
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A good tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems, circa 1890,
Sold for £3,500 inc. premium
A late 19th century singing bird Automaton
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A singing bird-in-cage, most probably by Bontems, circa 1890,
Sold for £2,875 inc. premium
Fine Bontems singing bird clock with maiden and mirror gilt appliqué
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A rare and fine deux-ton gilt ormolu and enamel oiseau chantant mantle timepiece automaton, by Bontems circa 1890,
Sold for £55,250 inc. premium
An early gilt brass and pictorial enamel singing bird box, by Jacques Bruguier, circa 1835,
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An early gilt brass and pictorial enamel singing bird box, by Jacques Bruguier, circa 1835,
Sold for £18,750 inc. premium
A fine veri-gold, diamond and ruby embellished singing bird box by Rochet Freres, circa 1825,
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A very fine veri-gold, split seed-pearl, diamond and ruby embellished singing bird box by Rochat Frères, circa 1820,
Sold for £67,250 inc. premium
The Charles X gold, enamel and split-seed pearl oiseau chantant and musical portrait box.
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The Charles X gold, enamel and split-seed pearl oiseau chantant and musical portrait box, made most probably as a direct commission circa 1799-1802,
Sold for £181,250 inc. premium
fine musical portrait miniature locket in gold and enamel
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A fine gold and enamel portrait miniature musical locket, circa 1810,
Sold for £11,250 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:
£3,500 - 5,500
€4,100 - 6,500
US$ 5,300 - 8,400
A silver musical Hanukkah candelabrum, by A. Taite & Sons, London, 1957,
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A silver musical Hanukkah candelabrum, by A. Taite & Sons, London, 1957,
Sold for £1,000 inc. premium
An unusual musical automaton miniature liquor compendium, Vienese, first quarter 20th century,
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An unusual musical automaton miniature liquor compendium, Vienese, first quarter 20th century,
Sold for £687 inc. premium
A pictorial composition musical snuffbox, circa 1870,
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A pictorial composition musical snuffbox, circa 1870,
Sold for £350 inc. premium
A pictorial composition musical snuffbox, circa 1860,
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A pictorial composition musical snuffbox, circa 1860,
Estimate:
£300 - 400
€360 - 470
US$ 460 - 610
A scarce "No. 1 Jerry" musical chamber pot, by Crown Devon, September 1939,
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A scarce "No. 1 Jerry" musical chamber pot, by Crown Devon, September 1939,
Estimate:
£1,800 - 2,500
€2,100 - 3,000
US$ 2,700 - 3,800
A pictorial composition musical snuffbox, by Ducummon Girod, circa 1865,
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A pictorial composition musical snuffbox, by Ducummon Girod, circa 1865,
Sold for £125 inc. premium
A pictorial composition musical snuffbox, circa 1850,
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A pictorial composition musical snuffbox, circa 1850,
Sold for £125 inc. premium
A pictorial composition musical snuffbox, circa 1850,
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40Y
A pictorial composition musical snuffbox, circa 1850,
Sold for £125 inc. premium
A pictorial composition musical snuffbox, circa 1870,
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A pictorial composition musical snuffbox, circa 1870,
Sold for £125 inc. premium
A pictorial tinplate musical snuffbox, circa 1870,
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A pictorial tinplate musical snuffbox, circa 1870,
Estimate:
£300 - 400
€360 - 470
US$ 460 - 610
An early composition musical box, most probably by Henri Capt., circa 1820,
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An early composition musical box, most probably by Henri Capt., circa 1820,
Estimate:
£500 - 800
€590 - 950
US$ 760 - 1,200
A good tortoiseshell musical snuffbox, circa 1820,
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A good tortoiseshell musical snuffbox, circa 1820,
Sold for £1,000 inc. premium
A fine and early Karalain birch and tortoiseshell musical snuffbox, most probably by H. Capt, circa 1818,
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A fine and early Karalain birch and tortoiseshell musical snuffbox, most probably by H. Capt, circa 1818,
Sold for £6,000 inc. premium
A very early cylinder musical movement in clockbase, circa 1818,
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A very early cylinder musical movement in clockbase, circa 1818,
Estimate:
£1,200 - 1,500
€1,400 - 1,800
US$ 1,800 - 2,300
A key-wind musical box, by Nicole Freres, circa 1853,
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A key-wind musical box, by Nicole Freres, circa 1853,
Sold for £625 inc. premium
A key-wind oratorio musical box, by Nicole Freres, circa 1852,
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A key-wind oratorio musical box, by Nicole Freres, circa 1852,
Sold for £937 inc. premium
A key-wind two-per-turn musical box, by Nicole Freres, circa 1865,
amended
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A key-wind two-per-turn musical box, by Nicole Freres, circa 1865,
Estimate:
£600 - 900
€710 - 1,100
US$ 910 - 1,400
A key-wind 'Tradesman's' musical box, by Nicole Freres, circa 1861,
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A key-wind 'Tradesman's' musical box, by Nicole Freres, circa 1861,
Estimate:
£1,200 - 1,500
€1,400 - 1,800
US$ 1,800 - 2,300
An exceptional key-wind quatre-overture hooked-tooth musical box, by Nicole Freres, circa 1854,
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An exceptional key-wind quatre-overture hooked-tooth musical box, by Nicole Freres, circa 1854,
Sold for £18,750 inc. premium
A hooked tooth musical box playing eight airs, by L'Pee, circa 1866,
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A hooked tooth musical box playing eight airs, by L'Pee, circa 1866,
Sold for £562 inc. premium
A musical box playing eight airs, by Nicole Frères, circa 1861,
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A musical box playing eight airs, by Nicole Frères, circa 1861,
Estimate:
£1,000 - 1,500
€1,200 - 1,800
US$ 1,500 - 2,300
A key-wind musical box, by Nicole Freres, circa 1855,
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A key-wind musical box, by Nicole Freres, circa 1855,
Estimate:
£500 - 800
€590 - 950
US$ 760 - 1,200
A 'Full Orchestra' musical box, by G. Baker, circa 1894,
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A 'Full Orchestra' musical box, by G. Baker, circa 1894,
Sold for £4,750 inc. premium
A two-per-turn musical box, by Nicole Freres, circa 1863,
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A two-per-turn musical box, by Nicole Freres, circa 1863,
Sold for £1,875 inc. premium
A Bells-en-Vue musical box, by Paillard Vaucher et fils, circa 1878,
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A Bells-en-Vue musical box, by Paillard Vaucher et fils, circa 1878,
Sold for £1,875 inc. premium
A two-per-turn musical box, by Nicole Freres circa 1885 - one of the latest Nicole serial numbers known,
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A two-per-turn musical box, by Nicole Freres circa 1885,
Estimate:
£1,000 - 1,500
€1,200 - 1,800
US$ 1,500 - 2,300
A fine and large orchestral musical box, by Bremond, circa 1880,
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A fine and large orchestral musical box, by Bremond, circa 1880,
Estimate:
£3,500 - 5,500
€4,100 - 6,500
US$ 5,300 - 8,400
A large Timbres-Visible musical box, playing twelve airs, circa 1890,
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A large Timbres-Visible musical box, playing twelve airs, circa 1890,
Sold for £625 inc. premium
A fine and rare Organocleíde musical box playing six airs, by Ducommun Girod, circa 1870,
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A fine and rare Organocleíde musical box playing six airs, by Ducommun Girod, circa 1870,
Sold for £4,000 inc. premium
A Sublime-Harmony 'Cartel' musical box, by Reuge, circa 2000,
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A Sublime-Harmony 'Cartel' musical box, by Reuge, circa 2000,
Estimate:
£1,000 - 1,500
€1,200 - 1,800
US$ 1,500 - 2,300
A small interchangeable musical box, by Reuge, circa 2000,
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A small interchangeable musical box, by Reuge, circa 2000,
Sold for £1,375 inc. premium
A good Sublime-Harmony interchangeable musical box on later stand, by Paillard Vaucher et fils, circa 1889, style 503,
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A good Sublime-Harmony interchangeable musical box on later stand, by Paillard Vaucher et fils, circa 1889, style 503,
Sold for £3,250 inc. premium
A good Sublime-Harmonie interchangeable musical box, by Paillard Vaucher et fils, circa 1892, for the American market,
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A good Sublime-Harmonie interchangeable musical box, by Paillard Vaucher et fils, circa 1892, for the American market,
Sold for £4,000 inc. premium
A cylinder music box by Barker-Troll,in thuya case with three extra cylinders, originally on a stand, only the drawer remaining.
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A cylinder music box by Barker-Troll,in thuya case with three extra cylinders, originally on a stand, only the drawer remaining.
Sold for £1,250 inc. premium
A scarce interchangeable musical box, by Samuel Troll, circa 1885, for the American market,
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An interchangeable musical box, by Samuel Troll, circa 1885, for the American market,
Estimate:
£1,000 - 1,500
€1,200 - 1,800
US$ 1,500 - 2,300
An interchangeable musical box, by Mermod Freres, circa 1899, for the American Market,
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An interchangeable musical box, by Mermod Freres, circa 1899, for the American Market,
Estimate:
£1,500 - 1,800
€1,800 - 2,100
US$ 2,300 - 2,700
unique triple Polyphon musical console, N. Vince
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A unique commission-manufactured 24.1/2-inch coin-operated 'Polyphon Mikado' triple disc musical box console, devised and built by Norman Vince, circa 1990,
Estimate:
£8,000 - 12,000
€9,500 - 14,000
US$ 12,000 - 18,000
A fine 22.7/8-inch Kalliope coin-operated upright disc musical box-on-discbin,
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A fine 22.7/8-inch Kalliope coin-operated upright disc musical box-on-discbin,
Sold for £5,250 inc. premium
Symphonion & 11 discs
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A 19.5/8-inch Symphonion upright disc musical box,
Estimate:
£2,200 - 2,800
€2,600 - 3,300
US$ 3,400 - 4,300
A walnut cased upright disc musical box Original Music-Automat
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A rare 16.7/8-inch Lochmann's 'Original Musik-Automat', coin-operated upright disc musical box,
Estimate:
£7,000 - 9,000
€8,300 - 11,000
US$ 11,000 - 14,000
A 15.5/8-inch Polyphon disc musical box,
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A 15.5/8-inch Polyphon disc musical box,
Sold for £812 inc. premium
An Enigma Code Machine in original oak case,No. 13598/jla/44
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An exceptionally rare three-rotor German Enigma enciphering machine, 1941,
Sold for £85,250 inc. premium
A trio-matching rotors set for Enigma No. A00454/43 E rotors I II and III with rod
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A complete trio Enigma machine rotor set, by Etel-Werk, 1943,
Estimate:
£6,000 - 8,000
€7,100 - 9,500
US$ 9,100 - 12,000
Enigma single rotor,
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Enigma single rotor,
Sold for £875 inc. premium
Enigma single rotor,
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Enigma single rotor,
Estimate:
£800 - 1,200
€950 - 1,400
US$ 1,200 - 1,800
Enigma single rotor,
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Enigma single rotor,
Estimate:
£800 - 1,200
€950 - 1,400
US$ 1,200 - 1,800
A rare Typex mark VI British Naval and RAF Enigma machine, circa 1940,
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A rare Typex mark VI British Naval and RAF Enigma machine, circa 1940,
Sold for £13,750 inc. premium
A Layton's Improved Arithmometer, London, 1910,
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A Layton's Improved Arithmometer, London, 1910,
Sold for £2,125 inc. premium
A Curta calculator, type I,
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A Curta calculator, type I,
Sold for £250 inc. premium
A Compass pocket camera, by LeCoultre & Cie, Swiss, circa 1940,
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A Compass pocket camera, by LeCoultre & Cie, Swiss, circa 1940,
Sold for £525 inc. premium
Popular portable cameras:
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Popular portable cameras:
Sold for £125 inc. premium
A small collection of wooden field cameras and accessories:
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A small collection of wooden field cameras and accessories:
Sold for £375 inc. premium
A camera reference library:
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A camera reference library:
Sold for £62 inc. premium
The Valley of the Kings - Carter's 1922 expedition photographs, prepared by Newton & Co Ltd, London,
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The Valley of the Kings - Carter's 1922 expedition photographs, prepared by Newton & Co Ltd, London,
Sold for £937 inc. premium
A good set of extremely well detailed hand-coloured Crimean War magic lantern slides, circa 1860,
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A good set of eight extremely well detailed colour-study Crimean War magic lantern slides, circa 1860,
Estimate:
£500 - 700
€590 - 830
US$ 760 - 1,100
A Magic Lantern slide outfit:
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A Magic Lantern slide outfit:
Sold for £312 inc. premium
A good set of ten Carpenter & Westley astronomical magic lantern slides, English, mid 19th century,
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A good set of ten Carpenter & Westley astronomical magic lantern slides, English, mid 19th century,
Sold for £1,375 inc. premium
Three spy glasses, early 19th century, (3)
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Three spy glasses, early 19th century, (3)
Estimate:
£300 - 400
€360 - 470
US$ 460 - 610
A 1 1/4-inch D Jones ivory spyglass, English, early 19th century,
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A 1 1/4-inch D Jones ivory spyglass, English, early 19th century,
Sold for £250 inc. premium
A 7/8-inch Dollond silvered brass spyglass, English, early 19th century,
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A 7/8-inch Dollond silvered brass spyglass, English, early 19th century,
Estimate:
£250 - 350
€300 - 410
US$ 380 - 530
A brass kaleidoscope, English, third quarter of the 19th century,
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A brass kaleidoscope, English, third quarter of the 19th century,
Sold for £562 inc. premium
A brass kaleidoscope in case, English, third quarter of the 19th century,
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A brass kaleidoscope in case, English, third quarter of the 19th century,
Estimate:
£700 - 1,000
€830 - 1,200
US$ 1,100 - 1,500
A 1 1/4in Thomas Blunt ivory spyglass, English, early 19th century,
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A 1 1/4in Thomas Blunt ivory spyglass, English, early 19th century,
Sold for £375 inc. premium
Two ivory spy glasses, English, early 19th century, (2)
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96Y
Two ivory spy glasses, English, early 19th century, (2)
Sold for £225 inc. premium
A George Adams spy glass, English, early 19th century,
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97Y
A George Adams spy glass, English, early 19th century,
Sold for £250 inc. premium
Four linen thread magnifiers English, early 20th century, (4)
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Four linen thread magnifiers English, early 20th century, (4)
Sold for £312 inc. premium
Ivory anatomical female figure, 18th century,
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A rare ivory anatomical model of a pregnant woman, German or Austrian, 1770's,
Sold for £10,000 inc. premium
An apothecary's chest, English, mid 19th century,
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An apothecary's chest, English, mid 19th century,
Estimate:
£1,500 - 2,200
€1,800 - 2,600
US$ 2,300 - 3,400
An anatomical torso table model, by Stopler, mid 20th century,
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An anatomical torso table model, by Stopler, mid 20th century,
Estimate:
£600 - 900
€710 - 1,100
US$ 910 - 1,400
A rare shagreen and silver medical etui, English, late 18th century,
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A rare shagreen and silver medical etui, English, late 18th century,
Sold for £1,875 inc. premium
A John Dunn brass graphometer, Scottish, mid 19th century,
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A John Dunn brass graphometer, Scottish, mid 19th century,
Sold for £937 inc. premium
An Alfred Chislett brass protractor, English, mid 19th century,
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An Alfred Chislett brass protractor, English, mid 19th century,
Sold for £437 inc. premium
A rare Dollond ebony and ivory parallel rule, English, late 18th century,
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A rare Dollond ebony and ivory parallel rule, English, late 18th century,
Sold for £1,062 inc. premium
Two brass pantographs in cases, English, early 19th century, (2)
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Two brass pantographs in cases, English, early 19th century, (2)
Estimate:
£500 - 700
€590 - 830
US$ 760 - 1,100
A camera lucida and a prismatic compass, (2)
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A camera lucida and a prismatic compass, (2)
Sold for £312 inc. premium
Four pocket barometers, early 20th century, (4)
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Four pocket barometers, early 20th century, (4)
Sold for £250 inc. premium
A Cook Troughton & Simms dumpy level and a Troughton & Simms theodolite, English, early 20th century, (2)
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A Cook Troughton & Simms dumpy level and a Troughton & Simms theodolite, English, early 20th century, (2)
Sold for £125 inc. premium
An A. Berthelemy/Lepetit brass theodolite, French, early 20th century,
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An A. Berthelemy/Lepetit brass theodolite, French, early 20th century,
Sold for £475 inc. premium
A Le Maire brass graphometer, French, late 18th century
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A Le Maire brass graphometer, French, late 18th century
Sold for £1,062 inc. premium
A Troughton & Simms brass circular protractor in case, English, mid 19th century
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112
A Troughton & Simms brass circular protractor in case, English, mid 19th century
Sold for £687 inc. premium
Three drawing instruments (3)
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113
Three drawing instruments (3)
Sold for £875 inc. premium
A large Stanley parallel rule and a Hughes & Son circular protractor, English, early 20th century, (2)
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114
A large Stanley parallel rule and a Hughes & Son circular protractor, English, early 20th century, (2)
Sold for £125 inc. premium
A teak frame recording barograph by Negretti & Zambra, London,
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115
A teak frame recording barograph by Negretti & Zambra, London,
Sold for £875 inc. premium
A Negretti and Zambra recording oak cased barograph,
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116
A Negretti and Zambra recording oak cased barograph,
Estimate:
£400 - 600
€470 - 710
US$ 610 - 910
A rare Benjamin Martin ivory coin scale, English, circa 1775,
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117
Two rare Benjamin Martin ivory coin scales, English, circa 1775, (2)
Sold for £2,750 inc. premium
Waywieser
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118W
A Heath & Wing waywiser, English, third quarter of the 18th century,
Sold for £1,250 inc. premium
A brass altitude surveying circle,
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119
A brass altitude surveying circle,
Sold for £1,750 inc. premium
A 'liquid-glow' crookes tube on stand, early 20th century,
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120
A 'liquid-glow' Crookes tube on stand, early 20th century,
Sold for £175 inc. premium
A rare John Bennett astronomical quadrant, English, mid 18th century
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121
A rare and unusual John Bennett brass alt-azimuth land-surveying/geodetic instrument, English, mid 18th century,
Estimate:
£30,000 - 50,000
€36,000 - 59,000
US$ 46,000 - 76,000
An 8ins.(20cm) radius ladder frame sextant,
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122
An 8ins.(20cm) radius ladder frame sextant,
Estimate:
£600 - 800
€710 - 950
US$ 910 - 1,200
A 7ins.(18cm)radius 19th century German sextant
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123
A 7ins.(18cm)radius 19th century German sextant
Estimate:
£500 - 700
€590 - 830
US$ 760 - 1,100
A brass octant, English, mid 19th century,
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124
A brass octant, English, mid 19th century,
Sold for £200 inc. premium
A Cook ebony and ivory octant, English, circa 1820,
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125Y
A Cook ebony and ivory octant, English, circa 1820,
Sold for £187 inc. premium
A 19th century sexton,Stanley London- R D Hobbs- plate on bax
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126
A Stanley ebony and brass sextent,
Sold for £200 inc. premium
A boxwood Gunter quadrant, English, early 18th century,
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127
A boxwood Gunter quadrant, English, early 18th century,
Sold for £1,750 inc. premium
A boxwood nocturnal, English, dated 1715,
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128
A boxwood nocturnal, English, dated 1715,
Sold for £4,375 inc. premium
A boxwood nocturnal, English, early 18th century,
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129
A boxwood nocturnal, English, early 18th century,
Sold for £1,187 inc. premium
An Andreas Vogler brass Augsburg dial, German, late 18th century,
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130
An Andreas Vogler brass Augsburg dial, German, late 18th century,
Sold for £312 inc. premium
A large brass and silvered brass universal equinoctial dial, French, early 19th century,
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131
A large brass and silvered brass universal equinoctial dial, French, early 19th century,
Sold for £2,250 inc. premium
Two small brass compass sundials, English, 18th and 19th centuries, (2)
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132
Two small brass compass sundials, English, 18th and 19th centuries, (2)
Sold for £200 inc. premium
Two small pocket magnetic sundials, English, 18th and 19th centurues, (2)
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133
Two small pocket magnetic sundials, English, 18th and 19th centurues, (2)
Sold for £687 inc. premium
A Macquert & Cadot brass equinoctial dial, French, circa 1730,
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134
A Macquert & Cadot brass equinoctial dial, French, circa 1730,
Sold for £1,062 inc. premium
A bronze horizontal garden sundial, dated 1671 and initials I R,
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135
A bronze horizontal garden sundial, dated 1671 and initials I R,
Sold for £125 inc. premium
An unusual oval gilt brass universal equinoctial dial, German, circa 1700,
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136
An unusual oval gilt brass universal equinoctial dial, German, circa 1700,
Sold for £2,125 inc. premium
An Edmund Culpeper ivory and brass compass dial, English, dated 1701,
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137Y
An Edmund Culpeper ivory and brass compass dial, English, dated 1701,
Sold for £5,625 inc. premium
A John Cuff Cuf-type brass compound microscope, English, circa 1750,
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138*
A John Cuff Cuf-type brass compound microscope, English, circa 1750,
Estimate:
£4,000 - 6,000
€4,700 - 7,100
US$ 6,100 - 9,100
A Dollond brass Culpeper microscope, English, early 19th century,
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139
A Dollond brass Culpeper microscope, English, early 19th century,
Sold for £2,500 inc. premium
A Carpenter compound monocular microscope, English, mid 19th century,
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140*
A Carpenter compound monocular microscope, English, mid 19th century,
Sold for £2,250 inc. premium
A small Ross brass monocular microscope, English, late 19th century,
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141
A small Ross brass monocular microscope, English, late 19th century,
Estimate:
£200 - 300
€240 - 360
US$ 300 - 460
A Tiyoda compound monocular field microscope, Japanese, 1930's,
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142*
A Tiyoda compound monocular field microscope, Japanese, 1930's,
Estimate:
£400 - 600
€470 - 710
US$ 610 - 910
An Andrew Ross brass binocular compound microscope, English, mid 19th century,
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143*
An Andrew Ross brass binocular compound microscope, English, mid 19th century,
Sold for £3,000 inc. premium
A Dollond Culpeper-type brass compound monocular microscope, English, late 18th century,
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144*
A Dollond Culpeper-type brass compound monocular microscope, English, late 18th century,
Sold for £1,625 inc. premium
A Smith, Beck & Beck compound binocular microscope, English, late 19th century,
amended
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145
A Smith, Beck & Beck compound binocular microscope, English, late 19th century,
Estimate:
£900 - 1,200
€1,100 - 1,400
US$ 1,400 - 1,800
A Henry Crouch brass compound binocular microscope, English, early 20th century,
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146
A Henry Crouch brass compound binocular microscope, English, early 20th century,
Estimate:
£500 - 700
€590 - 830
US$ 760 - 1,100
A fine James Smith brass compound monocular microscope, English, 1840's,
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147*
A fine James Smith brass compound monocular microscope, English, 1840's,
Sold for £6,875 inc. premium
A Marice Pillasicher binocular compound microscope, English, dated 1864,
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148
A Marice Pillasicher binocular compound microscope, English, dated 1864,
Sold for £1,250 inc. premium
A Nachet compound monocular microscope, French, circa 1860,
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149
A Nachet compound monocular microscope, French, circa 1860,
Sold for £562 inc. premium
A Gould type microscope, French, mid 19th century,
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150
A Gould type microscope, French, mid 19th century,
Estimate:
£300 - 500
€360 - 590
US$ 460 - 760
A G & C Dixey Gould type microscope, English, circa 1830,
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151
A G & C Dixey Gould type microscope, English, circa 1830,
Sold for £562 inc. premium
A Culpeper-type compound monocular microscope, English, early 19th century,
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152
A Culpeper-type compound monocular microscope, English, early 19th century,
Sold for £1,125 inc. premium
A good Frederick Cox compound monocular microscope, English, circa 1870,
amended
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153
A good Frederick Cox compound monocular microscope, English, circa 1870,
Estimate:
£300 - 400
€360 - 470
US$ 460 - 610
A Leitz Wetzlar monocular micoscope, circa 1895,
amended
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154
A Leitz Wetzlar monocular micoscope, circa 1895,
Estimate:
£300 - 500
€360 - 590
US$ 460 - 760
Two student's compound monocular microscopes, English, circa 1870, (2)
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155
Two student's compound monocular microscopes, English, circa 1870, (2)
Estimate:
£400 - 600
€470 - 710
US$ 610 - 910
Two simple botanic microscopes, English, early 19th century, (2)
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156Y
Two simple botanic microscopes, English, early 19th century, (2)
Sold for £875 inc. premium
A large George Adams brass compound monocular microscope, English, late 18th century,
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157
A large George Adams brass compound monocular microscope, English, late 18th century,
Sold for £16,250 inc. premium
Three books on the microscope (3)
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158
Three books on the microscope (3)
Sold for £475 inc. premium
A microscope bench oil illuminant, English, mid 19th century,
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159*
A microscope bench oil illuminant, English, mid 19th century,
Sold for £2,250 inc. premium
A good cased collection of microscope slides and microdot photographs:
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160
A good cased collection of microscope slides and microdot photographs:
Sold for £6,000 inc. premium
A cased collection of microscope slides,
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161
A cased collection of microscope slides,
Sold for £2,750 inc. premium
A mahogany slide cabinet with specimens from around the world,
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162
A mahogany slide cabinet with specimens from around the world,
Sold for £2,250 inc. premium
A collection of microscope slides in oak travelling case,
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163
A collection of microscope slides in oak traveling case,
Sold for £1,125 inc. premium
A set of seven Alfred Reeves microphotographs, English, third quarter of the 19th century, (qty)
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164
A set of seven Alfred Reeves microphotographs, English, third quarter of the 19th century, (qty)
Sold for £625 inc. premium
A Philips' Planisphere and Patent Orrery, made in Germany, published in England, circa 1920, (2)
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165
A Philips' Planisphere and Patent Orrery, made in Germany, published in England, circa 1920, (2)
Sold for £687 inc. premium
A large, imitation Persian, 'tourist' brass astrolabe, probably 19th century,
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166
A large, imitation Persian, 'tourist' brass astrolabe, probably 19th century,
Sold for £125 inc. premium
A 3-inch Broadhurst & Clarkson Admiralty refracting telescope on stand, English, 20th century,
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167W
A 3-inch Broadhurst & Clarkson Admiralty refracting telescope on stand, English, 20th century,
Estimate:
£400 - 600
€470 - 710
US$ 610 - 910
A hand-held refracting telescope, English, 18th century,
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168
A hand-held refracting telescope, English, 18th century,
Sold for £687 inc. premium
An early 19th Century brass bound mahogany telescope by Dolland
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169
A 2-inch Dollond brass and mahogany refracting telescope, English, early 19th century,
Sold for £750 inc. premium
A 3-inch Schiavetti Bellieni & Cie brass refracting telescope, French, mid 19th centutry,
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170W
A 3-inch Schiavetti Bellieni & Cie brass refracting telescope, French, mid 19th centutry,
Sold for £562 inc. premium
A 3-inch W Watson brass refracting telescope, English, early 20th century,
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171W
A 3-inch W Watson brass refracting telescope, English, early 20th century,
Sold for £125 inc. premium
A 3 1/4-inch Watson & Sons brass refracting telescope on stand, English, late 19th century,
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172W
A 3 1/4-inch Watson & Sons brass refracting telescope on stand, English, late 19th century,
Sold for £3,750 inc. premium
Davis brass telescope on tripod, cased
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173W
A 3-inch Davis astronomical refracting telescope on stand,
Estimate:
£2,000 - 2,500
€2,400 - 3,000
US$ 3,000 - 3,800
A 4 1/2-inch William Wray refracting astronomical telescope on stand, English, mid 19th century,
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174W
A 4 1/2-inch William Wray refracting astronomical telescope on stand, English, mid 19th century,
Estimate:
£2,000 - 3,000
€2,400 - 3,600
US$ 3,000 - 4,600
A 1 1/2-inch "The World and its Inhabitants", Nuremberg, circa 1825,
withdrawn
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A 1 1/2-inch "The World and its Inhabitants", Nuremberg, circa 1825,
Estimate:
£500 - 700
€590 - 830
US$ 760 - 1,100
A 12-inch Barbot/Kelmer terrestrial table globe, French, late 19th century,
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A 12-inch Barbot/Kelmer terrestrial table globe, French, late 19th century,
Estimate:
£600 - 900
€710 - 1,100
US$ 910 - 1,400
A matched pair of 6-inch Smiths terrestrial and celestial table globes,English, published 1864,
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A matched pair of 6-inch Smiths terrestrial and celestial table globes,English, published 1864, English, published 1864, (2)
Estimate:
£1,200 - 1,500
€1,400 - 1,800
US$ 1,800 - 2,300
A Newton's 3-inch pocket globe, English, circa 1840,
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178
A Newton's 3-inch pocket globe, English, circa 1840,
Sold for £4,375 inc. premium
A 3-inch Newton's pocket celestial globe, English, mid 19th century,
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179
A Newton's 3-inch pocket celestial globe, English, mid 19th century,
Sold for £6,500 inc. premium
A Nicholas Lane 2 3/4-inch pocket globe, English, published 1779,
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180
A Nicholas Lane 2 3/4-inch pocket globe, English, published 1779,
Sold for £3,250 inc. premium
A rare Leonard Cushee 2 1/2-inch pocket globe, English, mid 18th century,
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A rare Leonard Cushee 2 1/2-inch pocket globe, English, mid 18th century,
Sold for £8,125 inc. premium
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