Scientific Instruments 2008-04-12 Auction - 217 Price Results - Edison Gallery in IL - Page 7
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
THREE SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS.: THREE SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS. Comprising a Queen & Co. Anemometer, No. 1077, dated 1912, with Feet and HDS dials, 4 1/2-inches diameter, in maker's case with labels, a Surveying Aneroid barometer,
Est.
$150
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$200
THREE CHINESE INSTRUMENTS.: THREE CHINESE INSTRUMENTS. Comprising a Geomencers compass, an abacus, and a D'otchin scale in shaped case *Condition: No Specific Condition Recorded - Sold As Is *Est. Sale Time: 1:13 PM Central
Est.
$100
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$150
Lot Passed
SOLD
TWO FOLDING SECTORS.: TWO FOLDING SECTORS. The first in boxwood, probably early 19th century, the second in ivory, both 6-inches long *Condition: No Specific Condition Recorded - Sold As Is *Est. Sale Time: 1:13 PM
Est.
$100
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$150
THREE IVORY DRAWING INSTRUMENTS.: THREE IVORY DRAWING INSTRUMENTS. Comprising a folding sector, 6-inches long closed, a four-fold rule in inches and centimeters, and a dotting wheel in leather case *Condition: No Specific
Est.
$100
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$150
Lot Passed
SOLD
GROUP OF MEASURING INSTRUMENTS.: GROUP OF MEASURING INSTRUMENTS. Comprising a Flight Test Performance Reduction Computor, by Howard B. Dilatush, 8-inches diam., four Stanley folding rules, another, a four-sided rule, a slide rule
Est.
$100
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$150
SOLD
SURVEYOR'S POCKET COMPASS.: SURVEYOR'S POCKET COMPASS. American, with 4-inch compass, blued steel needle with clamp, nonius, twin folding sights, and staff mount, in shaped wood case *Condition: No Specific Condition
Est.
$200
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$300
SOLD
SURVEYOR'S POCKET COMPASS.: SURVEYOR'S POCKET COMPASS. Probably French, with 3 1/2-inch silvered dial, blued-steel needle, clamp, and staff head, in fitted mahogany case H: 1.5" W: 6.5" D: 5" *Condition: No Specific
Est.
$100
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$150
SOLD
LEVEL & ANGLE INDICATOR BY FLETCHER & SINCLAIR.: LEVEL & ANGLE INDICATOR BY FLETCHER & SINCLAIR. Liverpool, circa 1875, with sundial, fixed gnomon for 56 degrees (Glasgow) angle indicator, compass, and sight hole, in folding mahogany case wtih
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
CONVERTIBLE LEVEL BY ADOLPH WISSLER, ST. LOUIS.: CONVERTIBLE LEVEL BY ADOLPH WISSLER, ST. LOUIS. No. 2440, with 11-inch telescope, rack focusing horizontal ring,and four-screw base, with accesories, tripod, and wood case with lables for J. H. Weil
Est.
$150
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$200
SOLD
SURVEYOR'S PLAIN COMPASS BY EDMUND DRAPER.: SURVEYOR'S PLAIN COMPASS BY EDMUND DRAPER. Philadelphia, mid 19th century, No. 324, with 4 1/2-inch dial, marked "Warranted", blued needle with clamp, and twin sights, on period stand Length: 11"
Est.
$300
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$500
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SURVEYOR'S PLAIN COMPASS BY GURLEY.: SURVEYOR'S PLAIN COMPASS BY GURLEY. With 6 1/2-inch dial, blued-steel needle with clap, outkeeper, twin levels, and sights (one bent), with tripod and plumb bob Height: 58" Length: 15.5"
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
MINIATURE THEODOLITE BY JAMES GREEN, NEW YORK.: MINIATURE THEODOLITE BY JAMES GREEN, NEW YORK. circa 1875, of lacquered and oxidized brass, with 3/4-inch diameter telescope, 7-inches long, bubble level, rack and pinion focusing, over vertical
Est.
$1,500
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$2,000
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SOLAR TRANSIT BY W. & L. E. GURLEY.: SOLAR TRANSIT BYW. & L. E. GURLEY. With Burt Solar Attachment with 1867 patent date, 11" x 1" telescope, vertical arc with silverd scale and vernier, 6-inch compass engraved "Geo. S. Woolman, Agent,
Est.
$1,500
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$2,000
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ARTIFICIAL HORIZON.: ARTIFICIAL HORIZON. English or American, mid-19th century, with glazed metal roof, mahogany trough, and metal tray, in fitted mahogany case with ivory label and ring handles H: 5" W: 7.5" D: 6.5"
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
TWO SHIPS' COMPASSES.: TWO SHIPS' COMPASSES. Comprising a 4-inch by E. S. Ritchie, Boston for Hand, Philadelphia, No. 39228, gimbel mounted in mahogany case bottom, 7-inches square, and a Hand & Sons, Model LMC-101-D, No.
Est.
$200
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$300
SOLD
TAFFRAIL LOG BY PLATH-GEOMAR.: TAFFRAIL LOG BY PLATH-GEOMAR. Hamburg & Madrid, circa 1930, with enameled dial, marked Pat. No. 237640, wheel and taffrail, in fitted wood case H: 7" W: 19" D: 12" *Condition: No Specific
Est.
$150
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$200
SOLD
STATION POINTER BY QUEEN & CO.: STATION POINTER BY QUEEN & CO. Late 19th century, with two pairs of three steel arms, lacquered brass circle with silvered scale and vernier, magnifier, and accessories, in fitted mahogany case H:
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
ROYAL NAVY TELESCOPE BY MESSER, LONDON.: ROYAL NAVY TELESCOPE BY MESSER, LONDON. circa 1825, inscribed "Lieut. James Teugeau (?) R. N., Mefser, London, Impr'd. Day & Night", with 1 1/2-inch lens, single draw, leather coverd bodytube, shade
Est.
$150
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$200
SOLD
MARITIME TELESCOPE BY DOLLOND, LONDON.: MARITIME TELESCOPE BY DOLLOND, LONDON. Late 19th century, with tapered mahogany bodytube, rope grip, 1 1/4-inch lens, single draw, and nickeled fittings Length: 17" *Condition: No Specific
Est.
$100
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$150
SOLD
THREE OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.: THREE OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS. Comprising two telescopes, the first by Bardou & Fils, Paris for Widdifield, Boston, 10-inches long, another French telescope for Montgomery Ward & Co., and a pair of
Est.
$200
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$300
SOLD
VARIOUS MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS.: VARIOUS MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS. Comprising a Hemacytometer by C.Reichert, Vienna, with accessories, in fitted leather case, another, by Spencer, a Dare Hemoglobinometer by Queen, and a Bacteria Counter
Est.
$200
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$300