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28 Apr 2010, Knightsbridge
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28 Apr 2010, Knightsbridge
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18 May 2010, Knowle
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7 Dec 2010, Knowle
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Mechanical Music & Scientific Instruments
10 Nov 2009, Knightsbridge
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The Michael Bennett-Levy Early Technology Sale
30 Sep 2009, Knightsbridge
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Mechanical Music, Scientific Instruments and the Jeffrey Salmon Collection of Radios
28 Apr 2009, Knightsbridge
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The Scientific Instruments Department

Scientific Instrument Auctions

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  A rare gilt-brass astronomical compendium,  French,  dated 1608 The Bonhams Scientific Instruments department hold dedicated auctions twice a year at our Knightsbridge offices as well as within the Gentleman's Library sale.

We offer instruments and apparatus from the earliest known historical artefacts to items from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Our sales contain microscopes, telescopes, surveying and navigational instruments, globes, sundials, astrolabes, calculators, drawing instruments, barometers and barographs, medical and dental instruments.




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Scientific instrument, globe, sundial, barometer and medical instrument valuations for auction

To arrange a free and confidential auction valuation with a view to selling, contact:

Jon Baddeley
scientific@bonhams.com
+44 (0) 8700 273 624

Mechanical Music department
Shooting Star: Groundbreaking Missile Guiding System Sold At Bonhams

The Early Technology Sale took place today at Bonhams Knightsbridge, with an extensive collection of pieces curated by Michael Bennett-Levy. The highlight of the sale was the 'Block III' aeroplane missile guiding television monitoring system, sold for an outstanding £36,000.

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Royal Hair Makes Regal Price At Bonhams

As the only wife to survive Henry VIII, Catherine Parr (1512-1548) has always had a lucky streak.

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Mechanical Music and Scientific Instruments
Wednesday 28 April 2010


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A highly important brass astrolabe quadrant or quadrans novus
Sold for £138,000

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