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Science, Technology & Clocks
7:00 AM PT - Jul 25th, 2009

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Skinner


Massachusetts, MA .
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861 Items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
1 Lot 1

Wool-work Picture of a British Sailing Ship, on a bl
Wool-work Picture of a British Sailing Ship, ...

800
-
1,200
2 Lot 2

Pair of Wool-work Pictures with Nautical Themes, 20t
Pair of Wool-work Pictures with Nautical Themes,<...

1,000
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1,500
3 Lot 3

Burl Walnut Cordial Cabinet, the serpentine-front ca
Burl Walnut Cordial Cabinet, the serpentine-f...

800
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1,200
4 Lot 4

Pair of British Naval Uniform Epaulettes, mid-19th c
Pair of British Naval Uniform Epaulettes, mid...

400
-
600
5 Lot 5

Brass Ship-Log by Thomas Walker & Son Ltd., Birmingh
Brass Ship-Log by Thomas Walker & Son Ltd., B...

300
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500
6 Lot 6

Walker's Patent Speed Indicator with propeller and w
Walker's Patent Speed Indicator with propelle...

200
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300
7 Lot 7

Thirteen-star American Flag, New York Navy Yard, Apr
Thirteen-star American Flag, New York Navy Ya...

800
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1,200
8 Lot 8

Two Boatswain's Whistles, one in silver with engrave
Two Boatswain's Whistles, one in silver with ...

150
-
200
9 Lot 9

Brass Binnacle Helmet Compass by Henry Browne & Son,
Brass Binnacle Helmet Compass by Henry Browne & Son, Ltd....

250
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350
10 Lot 10

Slant Front Binnacle Compass by Ritchie, Boston, th
Slant Front Binnacle Compass by Ritchie, Bost...

400
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600
11 Lot 11

Box Compass by E. & G. W. Blunt, New York, dovetail
Box Compass by E. & G. W. Blunt, New York, do...

300
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500
12 Lot 12

Gimbaled Ship's Compass by E. S. Ritchie, Boston, t
Gimbaled Ship's Compass by E. S. Ritchie, Bos...

600
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800
13 Lot 13

Box Compass by T. S. & J. D. Negus, New York, the d
Box Compass by T. S. & J. D. Negus, New York,...

300
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500
14 Lot 14

Gimballed Box Compass by Lorkin, London, with brass
Gimballed Box Compass by Lorkin, London, with...

200
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300
15 Lot 15

Brass Binnacle Compass, with liquid compass within
Brass Binnacle Compass, with liquid compass w...

300
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500
16 Lot 16

Brass Tell-Tale Mariner's Compass, 20th century, wi
Brass Tell-Tale Mariner's Compass, 20th centu...

800
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1,200
17 Lot 17

Miniature Carved and Painted Wooden Ship's Figurehe
Miniature Carved and Painted Wooden Ship's Figurehead,

400
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600
18 Lot 18

Reproduction Sea Chart, titled Part of the Maine Is
Reproduction Sea Chart, titled Part of the...

250
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350
19 Lot 19

Carved Eagle, Wooden Yacht, and Half Hull Models, A
Carved Eagle, Wooden Yacht, and Half Hull Models,...

400
-
600
20 Lot 20

Three Replica Brass Miniature Cannons, including a
Three Replica Brass Miniature Cannons, includ...

400
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600
21 Lot 21

Miniature Brass Cigar Cutter, in the form of a ship
Miniature Brass Cigar Cutter, in the form of ...

250
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300
22 Lot 22

Romanian Bronze Naval Medal, 3 in. dia. cast bronze
Romanian Bronze Naval Medal, 3 in. dia. cast ...

120
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160
23 Lot 23

Mahogany Stick Barometer, signed A. Megarey, New Yo
Mahogany Stick Barometer, signed A. Megare...

300
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500
24 Lot 24

1 3/4-inch Single-Draw Brass Spyglass, with 20 in.
1 3/4-inch Single-Draw Brass Spyglass, with 2...

400
-
600
25 Lot 25

1 3/4-inch Mahogany and Brass Single-Draw Telescope
1 3/4-inch Mahogany and Brass Single-Draw Telescope,<...

300
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500
26 Lot 26

Three Spyglasses with Leather-covered Tubes, one si
Three Spyglasses with Leather-covered Tubes, ...

300
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400
27 Lot 27

2-inch Three-Draw Spyglass by Ramsdon, the 8 3/4 in
2-inch Three-Draw Spyglass by Ramsdon, the 8 ...

700
-
900
28 Lot 28

Brass Flare Gun by Wolselley, marked 1918, 1 in. di
Brass Flare Gun by Wolselley, marked 1918<...

200
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300
29 Lot 29

Brass Ship's Search Light, with 14 1/2 in. dia. bez
Brass Ship's Search Light, with 14 1/2 in. di...

250
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300
30 Lot 30

Large Nautical Signal Horn, with particle board cas
Large Nautical Signal Horn, with particle boa...

400
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600
31 Lot 31

Gill's Signal Horn No. 3, in a red-painted pine box
Gill's Signal Horn No. 3, in a red-painted pi...

400
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600
32 Lot 32

Searchlight and Bullhorn from a Navy Destroyer, rep
Searchlight and Bullhorn from a Navy Destroyer,

400
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600
33 Lot 33

Brass Deep Sea Thermometer by Negretti and Zambra,
Brass Deep Sea Thermometer by Negretti and Zambra,

200
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300
34 Lot 34

1 1/2-inch Brass Binoculars, with thumbscrew adjust
1 1/2-inch Brass Binoculars, with thumbscrew ...

50
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100
35 Lot 35

Two Pairs of 7X 50, 7.3 Degrees Binoculars by Nikon
Two Pairs of 7X 50, 7.3 Degrees Binoculars by Nikon and F...

200
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300
36 Lot 36

U.S. Navy Binoculars by Benj. Pike's Sons, 928 Broa
U.S. Navy Binoculars by Benj. Pike's Sons, 92...

300
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500
37 Lot 37

Brass 3 1/2-inch Refracting Telescope by Ross, Lond
Brass 3 1/2-inch Refracting Telescope by Ross,

2,000
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3,000
38 Lot 38

Single-Draw Octagonal Tapering Spyglass, 10 in. wal
Single-Draw Octagonal Tapering Spyglass, 10 i...

400
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600
39 Lot 39

1 3/4-inch Four-Draw Telescope by Abraham, Liverpoo
1 3/4-inch Four-Draw Telescope by Abraham, Li...

400
-
600
40 Lot 40

1 1/4-inch Single-Draw Telescope, with 18 in. leath
1 1/4-inch Single-Draw Telescope, with 18 in....

400
-
600
41 Lot 41

2 3/4-inch Brass Refracting Telescope by F. Robson
2 3/4-inch Brass Refracting Telescope by F. Robson & Comp...

800
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1,200
42 Lot 42

Boxed Set of Three Single-Draw Telescopes by Dollon
Boxed Set of Three Single-Draw Telescopes by Dollond,...

1,000
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1,500
43 Lot 43

"Commander" Ship's Bell Clock by Chelsea, Serial #7
"Commander" Ship's Bell Clock by Chelsea, Ser...

1,000
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1,500
44 Lot 44

Brass Ship's Bell Clock by Chelsea Clock Company, w
Brass Ship's Bell Clock by Chelsea Clock Company,...

800
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1,200
45 Lot 45

Chelsea "Marine" Wall Clock, by Chelsea Clock Compa
Chelsea "Marine" Wall Clock, by Chelsea Cl...

200
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300
46 Lot 46

Brass Ship's Bell Tambour No. 3, by Chelsea Clock C
Brass Ship's Bell Tambour No. 3, by Chelse...

1,000
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1,500
47 Lot 47

Chelsea Chrome Ship's Bell Clock and Barometer, ret
Chelsea Chrome Ship's Bell Clock and Barometer,

400
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500
47A Lot 47A

Chelsea Clock Company Boston Series Quartz Timepie
Chelsea Clock Company Boston Series Quartz Timepiece,...

100
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200
48 Lot 48

Brass 8-inch Ship's Bell Clock and Barometer Set, b
Brass 8-inch Ship's Bell Clock and Barometer Set,...

2,500
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4,500
49 Lot 49

French "Belgian Marble" Mantel Clock by S. Marti &
French "Belgian Marble" Mantel Clock by S. Marti & Cie,

800
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1,000
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