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

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Massachusetts, MA .
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861 Items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
150 Lot 150

Carl Zeiss Compass Attachment, with 2 3/4 in. dia.
Carl Zeiss Compass Attachment, with 2 3/4 in....

75
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125
151 Lot 151

Brass Plotting Compass by Gilkerson & Mcall, Londo
Brass Plotting Compass by Gilkerson & Mcall, ...

300
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500
152 Lot 152

Lacquered Brass Sighting Compass, 3 in. dia. silve
Lacquered Brass Sighting Compass, 3 in. dia. ...

200
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300
153 Lot 153

Brass Sighting Instrument by Hall Colby, marked Ha
Brass Sighting Instrument by Hall Colby, mark...

800
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1,200
154 Lot 154

Lacquered Brass Heliograph and Mirror, 5 1/2 in. d
Lacquered Brass Heliograph and Mirror, 5 1/2 ...

200
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300
155 Lot 155

Brass Circumferentor by James White, with 6 in. si
Brass Circumferentor by James White, with 6 i...

800
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1,200
156 Lot 156

Brass Miner's Dial by Hall Brothers, with silvered
Brass Miner's Dial by Hall Brothers, with sil...

800
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1,200
157 Lot 157

French Brass Surveyor's Cross, the shaft with ball
French Brass Surveyor's Cross, the shaft with...

250
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350
158 Lot 158

Two Sighting Compasses, Lietz & Co., San Francisco
Two Sighting Compasses, Lietz & Co., San F...

200
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300
159 Lot 159

Polished Brass Sighting Compass, France, with 3 in
Polished Brass Sighting Compass, France, with...

150
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200
160 Lot 160

Two Brass Theodolites, marked UIC, thumbscrew adju
Two Brass Theodolites, marked UIC<...

200
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300
161 Lot 161

Bronzed Brass Theodolite by Troughton & Simms, Lon
Bronzed Brass Theodolite by Troughton & Simms,

1,500
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2,000
162 Lot 162

Brass and Gunmetal Transit by Queen & Company, Phi
Brass and Gunmetal Transit by Queen & Company,

500
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800
163 Lot 163

Surveyor's Transit by Buff & Buff, Boston, the lac
Surveyor's Transit by Buff & Buff, Boston, th...

600
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800
164 Lot 164

Transit by A.S. Aloe Company, St. Louis, Missouri,
Transit by A.S. Aloe Company, St. Louis, Miss...

300
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500
165 Lot 165

Brass Theodolite by Stanley, London, with 3 in. di
Brass Theodolite by Stanley, London, with 3 i...

800
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1,200
166 Lot 166

Brass Surveyor's Transit by E. R. Watts, London, e
Brass Surveyor's Transit by E. R. Watts, Lond...

300
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500
167 Lot 167

Brass Transit by Cooke, Troughton & Simms, Ltd., L
Brass Transit by Cooke, Troughton & Simms, Ltd.,<...

400
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600
168 Lot 168

Brass Theodolite by Buff & Buff Manufacturing Comp
Brass Theodolite by Buff & Buff Manufacturing Company,

300
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400
169 Lot 169

Brass Theodolite by Troughton & Simms and an Unmar
Brass Theodolite by Troughton & Simms and an Unmarked Tra...

600
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800
170 Lot 170

Surveyor's Transit by C. L Berger and Sons, Inc.,
Surveyor's Transit by C. L Berger and Sons, Inc.,...

600
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800
171 Lot 171

Two Steam Models, including a cast iron vertical s
Two Steam Models, including a cast iron verti...

200
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300
172

Two Instruments of Science, a brass pressure teste
Two Instruments of Science, a brass pressure ...

250
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300
173 Lot 173

Brass Stationary Drum Steam Boiler, the 3 in. dia.
Brass Stationary Drum Steam Boiler, the 3 in....

800
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1,200
174 Lot 174

Working Model of a Steam Traction Engine, England,
Working Model of a Steam Traction Engine, Eng...

2,000
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3,000
175 Lot 175

3 1/2-inch Gauge Copper and Brass Model of a Steam
3 1/2-inch Gauge Copper and Brass Model of a Steam Locomo...

2,000
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3,000
176 Lot 176

Working Model of a Single-Cylinder Horizontal Stea
Working Model of a Single-Cylinder Horizontal Steam Engin...

2,000
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3,000
177 Lot 177

Working Model of a Vertical Piston Steam Engine, w
Working Model of a Vertical Piston Steam Engine,<...

1,000
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1,500
178 Lot 178

Working Model of a Stuart Triple Expansion Steam E
Working Model of a Stuart Triple Expansion Steam Engine,<...

200
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300
179

Mahogany Tall Clock by Standard Electric Time, Spr
Mahogany Tall Clock by Standard Electric Time,

500
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800
180

Mahogany Master Clock Attributed to Standard Elect
Mahogany Master Clock Attributed to Standard Electric Tim...

400
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600
181 Lot 181

Mahogany Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock by John
Mahogany Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock by John J. Sto...

800
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1,200
182 Lot 182

Mahogany Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock by Fost
Mahogany Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock by Foster Camp...

600
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800
183 Lot 183

Mahogany Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock by Walt
Mahogany Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock by Waltham Wat...

1,000
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1,500
184 Lot 184

Mahogany Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock by Walt
Mahogany Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock by Waltham Clo...

500
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700
185 Lot 185

Mahogany "3/4 Banjo" Clock by Chelsea Clock Compan
Mahogany "3/4 Banjo" Clock by Chelsea Clock Company,<...

400
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600
186 Lot 186

Nine Tubular Bell Chime Clock, by Waltham Clock Co
Nine Tubular Bell Chime Clock, by Waltham Clock Company,<...

2,000
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3,000
187 Lot 187

Gale Drop Calendar Wall Clock, Welch, Spring and C
Gale Drop Calendar Wall Clock, Welch, Spring ...

3,000
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5,000
188 Lot 188

Seth Thomas Office Calendar No. 1 Wall Clock, Conn
Seth Thomas Office Calendar No. 1 Wall Clock,...

1,500
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2,500
189 Lot 189

Seth Thomas No. 17 Regulator, Thomaston, Connectic
Seth Thomas No. 17 Regulator, Thomaston, Conn...

800
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1,200
190 Lot 190

Animated "Dixie Boy" Pendulette Clock by Lux Clock
Animated "Dixie Boy" Pendulette Clock by Lux Clock Mfg. C...

100
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150
191 Lot 191

Brigg's Rotary Clock, E.N. Welch, Forestville, Con
Brigg's Rotary Clock, E.N. Welch, Forestville...

200
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400
192 Lot 192

Seth Thomas Sonora Chime Mantel Clock, Thomaston,
Seth Thomas Sonora Chime Mantel Clock, Thomas...

500
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800
193 Lot 193

Ansonia "Crystal Palace No. 1 Extra" Mantel Clock,
Ansonia "Crystal Palace No. 1 Extra" Mantel Clock,

200
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300
194 Lot 194

"Franconia" Bronze Mantel Clock by Ansonia, Brookl
"Franconia" Bronze Mantel Clock by Ansonia, B...

1,500
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2,500
195 Lot 195

Painted Cherry Tall Clock with Automaton, Pennsylv
Painted Cherry Tall Clock with Automaton, Pen...

1,000
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1,500
196 Lot 196

Federal Cherry Tall Clock, New England, c. 1800, w
Federal Cherry Tall Clock, New England, c. 18...

3,000
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5,000
197 Lot 197

Mahogany Tall Clock by David Williams, Newport, Rh
Mahogany Tall Clock by David Williams, Newpor...

8,000
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12,000
198 Lot 198

Walnut "Solar Timepiece" or Globe Clock by Timby,
Walnut "Solar Timepiece" or Globe Clock by Timby,...

5,000
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7,000
199 Lot 199

Mahogany No. 3 Regulator by Howard and Davis, Bost
Mahogany No. 3 Regulator by Howard and Davis,...

3,000
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5,000
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