Scientific Instruments 2008-04-12 Auction - 217 Price Results - Edison Gallery in IL
Scientific Instruments
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Chicago, IL, United States
Auction Details

Scientific Instruments

This sale features over two hundred lots of instruments from the 18th through 20th centuries by many important makers, some rarely encountered. Included is a very good selection of electrical instruments, microscopes, polarization instruments, coin scales, and early telephones.
SOLD
COIN BALANCE BY JOHAN WILHELM HERBERTZ.: COIN BALANCE BY JOHAN WILHELM HERBERTZ. 18th century, with steel beam, circular brass pans, eleven square weights for shillings and Guineas, compartment for fractionals, and fitted wood case with
Est.
$300
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$400
SOLD
FOLDING COIN BALANCE BY ANSCHEUTZ & SCHLASS.: FOLDING COIN BALANCE BY ANSCHEUTZ & SCHLASS. No. 1940, circa 1775, with folding brass support, needle, pan, and silvered quadrent divided 4-36 shillings by 6 pence, for comparing Guinea, Moidore,
Est.
$2,500
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$3,000
SOLD
TRIPLE COIN ROCKER.: TRIPLE COIN ROCKER. British, circa 1820, for the Half Crown (2 silling 6 pence), Shilling, and Sixpence, of brass, with three weighted rockers, twin slots, and shaped base. Sold Phillips, London,
Est.
$3,500
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$4,000
BRASS GUINEA ROCKER BY MARTINEAU & SMITH.: BRASS GUINEA ROCKER BY MARTINEAU & SMITH. England, circa 1820, No.11, for the Guinea and Half Guinea, of brass with sliding poise on divided beam, fixed weight and supplemental weight. See Weighing
Est.
$1,500
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$2,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
TWO COIN TESTERS.: TWO COIN TESTERS. The first a folding Guinea Balance by A. Wilkinson, Ormskirk, circa 1785, with circular weight pan and address label ("Late of Kirby"), in mahogany case, 5-inches long; and a brass
Est.
$150
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$200
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COUNTER TOP COIN HANDLER.: COUNTER TOP COIN HANDLER. English, circa 1915, the mahogany frame with twin shelves marked for 1 Pound and 10 Shillings, six hinged brass tubes each, and patent label. Patent 21,726 of 1914 was
Est.
$100
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$150
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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.: WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Including an assay balance by Eimer & Amend "approved for NY City", with weights in folding mahogany case, an American pocket balance in leather case with eagle on lid, two
Est.
$200
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$300
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SEVEN CASED BALANCES.: SEVEN CASED BALANCES. One with label for Neve, Chemist, St. Leonards on Sea, one with three fitted coin weights *Condition: No Specific Condition Recorded - Sold As Is *Est. Sale Time: 12:04 PM
Est.
$100
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$150
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SIX CHINESE D'OTCHIN BALANCES.: SIX CHINESE D'OTCHIN BALANCES. In fiddle and tear-shaped cases, and two empty cases *Condition: No Specific Condition Recorded - Sold As Is *Est. Sale Time: 12:04 PM Central *EDISON GALLERY DOES
Est.
$200
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$300
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FOUR TEXTILE BALANCES.: FOUR TEXTILE BALANCES. Comprising two Yarn Balances by Casartelli, Manchester and Thomas, Manchester, a quadrent "sheet" balance by Schopper, Leipzig, and a multi balance by Sutter, New York, all in
Est.
$200
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$300
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THREAD TESTER BY GOODBRAND & HOLLAND.: THREAD TESTER BY GOODBRAND & HOLLAND. Manchester, circa 1900, with brass mechanism, micrometer and 12-inch scale, on mahogany base Length: 20" *Condition: No Specific Condition Recorded - Sold As
Est.
$100
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$150
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UNUSUAL ANALYTICAL BALANCE BY QUEEN & CO.: UNUSUAL ANALYTICAL BALANCE BY QUEEN & CO. In glazed aluminum case with slate base, brass and aluminum mechanism H: 21" W: 15" D: 11" *Condition: No Specific Condition Recorded - Sold As Is *Est.
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
GROUP OF BALANCES.: GROUP OF BALANCES. Including a mahogany torsion balance by Troemer, another in a nickeled case, two cased specific gravity balances and an incomplete balance *Condition: No Specific Condition
Est.
$200
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$300
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FIVE BALANCES.: FIVE BALANCES. Comprising a laboratory balence by Cenco, three with porcelain pans, and a Torsion *Condition: No Specific Condition Recorded - Sold As Is *Est. Sale Time: 12:07 PM Central
Est.
$100
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$200
HYDROMETERS AND THERMOMETERS.: HYDROMETERS AND THERMOMETERS. Comprising a Sikes Hydrometer by Joseph Long, Little Tower St., London, circa 1850, in fitted mahogany case (lacks one weight), a cased set of hydrometers by SGA, and a
Est.
$100
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$200
Lot Passed
SOLD
STEAM INSTRUMENTS.: STEAM INSTRUMENTS. Comprising a pair of Crosby Steam Indicators, Nos. 4417 and 4418, each in mahogany case (both incomplete), a steam calorimeter by Ellison Draft Gage Co., Chicago, in fitted wood
Est.
$200
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$300
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U.S. WEATHER BUREAU TYPE BAROMETER BY CENCO.: U.S. WEATHER BUREAU TYPE BAROMETER BY CENCO. circa 1930, with reservoir, cursor and metal bodytube, gimbal mounted to mahogany back (lacks milkglass plate behind barometer scale) Height: 42"
Est.
$200
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$300
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THREE METEROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS.: THREE METEROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS. Comprising a Lloyd's Hygrodeik by Taylor, a Tycos aneroid barometer signed Wall & Ochs, Philadelphia, and a West German aneroid barometer Height: 10" *Condition:
Est.
$100
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$200
SOLD
US NAVY THERMOGRAPH BY FRIEZ & SON, BALTIMORE.: US NAVY THERMOGRAPH BY FRIEZ & SON, BALTIMORE. 1940s, Type 500, No. 2591 with clockwork drum, adjustable arm and gray-painted folding cover H: 8" W: 14" D: 6" *Condition: No Specific Condition
Est.
$100
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$150
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BAROGRAPH BY SHORT & MASON.: BAROGRAPH BY SHORT & MASON. No. D12250, with clockwork recording drum and gilt brass mechanism, in hinged, glazed mahogany case H: 8" W: 12" D: 6" *Condition: No Specific Condition Recorded - Sold
Est.
$200
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$300
SOLD
WATCHMAKER'S ROUNDING UP TOOL.: WATCHMAKER'S ROUNDING UP TOOL. Probably Swiss, 19th century, with 6-inch flywheel and wood base, and case of sixteen guides and 23 of 24 cutters (signed L. Garfan), marked on the lid "Accessoires
Est.
$300
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$400