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Gentleman's Library Sale

Session: Gentleman's Library Sale - Science

London, Knightsbridge
30 Jan 2013, session starting at 10:00 GMT
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A 20-inch G. F. Cruchley terrestrial library globe, English, published 1859,
Sold for £11,250 inc. premium
A 20-inch G. F. Cruchley terrestrial library globe, English, published 1859,
A pair of Nicholas Lane 3-inch pocket globes, English, 1830's, (2)
Sold for £10,625 inc. premium
A pair of Nicholas Lane 3-inch pocket globes, English, 1830's, (2)
A well engineered live steam 1 1/2in. scale model of a William Allchin No.3251 Traction Engine 'Royal Chester. Built by Mr Thomas Lord.
Sold for £8,750 inc. premium
A well engineered live steam 1 1/2in. scale model of a William Allchin No.3251 Traction Engine 'Royal Chester ...
A finely engineered and well detailed 3 1/4in gauge model of the GW County Class 4-6-0 locomotive and tender No.1005 'County of Devon'
Sold for £8,125 inc. premium
A finely engineered and well detailed 3 1/4in gauge model of the GW County Class 4-6-0 locomotive and tender ...

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A boxed musical game set and contents with instruction booklet by Ann Young 1801
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A Scottish George III Patent Musical Score Games Box by Ann Young, Edinburgh, 1801
Sold for £1,500 inc. premium
A gold perpetual calendar and matching gambling game, 2
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400
A gold perpetual calendar and matching gambling game,
Estimate:
£500 - 700
€590 - 830
US$ 760 - 1,100
A rare 'Effel Tower' desk telephone, by Ericcson, circa 1895,
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401
A rare 'Eiffel Tower' desk telephone, by Ericsson, circa 1895,
Sold for £875 inc. premium
'The Listener by E. R. Phone', a rare crystal-set wireless receiver, by The Kenmac Radio Ltd., 1924,
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402
'The Listener by E. R. Phone', a rare crystal-set wireless receiver, by The Kenmac Radio Ltd., 1924,
Sold for £350 inc. premium
Bi-unial Magic lantern
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A good bi-unial magic lantern outfit, by Newton & Co., London, late 19th century,
Sold for £2,250 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 well engineered live steam 1 1/2in. scale model of a William Allchin No.3251 Traction Engine 'Royal Chester. Built by Mr Thomas Lord.
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405W
A well engineered live steam 1 1/2in. scale model of a William Allchin No.3251 Traction Engine 'Royal Chester. Built by Mr Thomas Lord.
Sold for £8,750 inc. premium
A working scale model of a Hedley & Boyd compound steam engine.
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406W
A working scale model of a Hedley & Boyd compound steam engine.
Sold for £4,000 inc. premium
A finely engineered and well detailed 3 1/4in gauge model of the GW County Class 4-6-0 locomotive and tender No.1005 'County of Devon'
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407W
A finely engineered and well detailed 3 1/4in gauge model of the GW County Class 4-6-0 locomotive and tender No.1005 'County of Devon'
Sold for £8,125 inc. premium
A 3 1/2in gauge live steam brass model of a Caladonian Railway 0-6-0 tank engine 'Rob Roy' built by J.Cartwright
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408W
A 3 1/2in gauge live steam brass model of a Caledonian Railway 0-6-0 tank engine 'Rob Roy' built by J.Cartwright
Estimate:
£2,000 - 3,000
€2,400 - 3,600
US$ 3,000 - 4,600
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