Science, Technology, & Clocks 2010-11-20 Auction - 694 Price Results - Bonhams Skinner in MA
500: The Bond Shop Astronomical Regulator No. 396, Will602: Stainless Steel Wrist Watch by Patek Philippe, Gen612: Silver Case Repeating Watch and Automata, unmarked
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Boston, MA, United States
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Science, Technology, & Clocks

At the next Science, Technology & Clocks Sale, featuring Militaria, Skinner will auction William Bond’s Astronomical Regulator No. 396. It is one of only three known in the world and was used as the source of Standard Time in New England in about 1868. Other timekeepers include a walnut tall clock by William Claggett of Newport, Rhode Island c. 1725, clocks by Simon and Aaron Willard, a mirror clock by Joshua Wilder, rare Connecticut manufactured clocks and pocket watches. Militaria will feature the Revolutionary War collection of C. Keith Wilbur and will include early muskets, pistols, swords, cannons, accoutrements and rare documents, including several signers of the Declaration of Independence and a discharge document signed by George Washington. Science offerings include early sundials, survey equipment, navigational devices, mechanical music and an imposing pair of 20-inch library globes by Cary of London about 1815.
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Three Marine Flintlock Pistols, Tower, Britain, late: Three Marine Flintlock Pistols, Tower, Britain, late 18th century, each with 8 1/2-inch barrel marked with a crown at the breech, steel and brass furniture including lockplates marked "TOWER" and
0001: Three Marine Flintlock Pistols, Tower, Britain, lateEst. $1,500-$2,500
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Pair of Revolutionary War Pistols, Ketland & Co., Lo: Pair of Revolutionary War Pistols, Ketland & Co., London, second half 18th century, 10-inch round barrels marked with "LONDON" and other marks near the tang, steel and brass furniture including
0002: Pair of Revolutionary War Pistols, Ketland & Co., LoEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Revolutionary War Discharge Document Signed by Geor: Revolutionary War Discharge Document Signed by George Washington, dated 1783, for Capt. John Perry, serving in the 8th Massachusetts Regiment for "eight years and one month", signed by George
0015: Revolutionary War Discharge Document Signed by GeorEst. $6,000-$8,000
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First Model "Brown Bess" Flintlock Rifle and Bayone: First Model "Brown Bess" Flintlock Rifle and Bayonet with Scabbard, Galton, England, first half 18th century, 46-inch round barrel marked "24" on the breech, steel and brass furniture including
0016: First Model "Brown Bess" Flintlock Rifle and BayoneEst. $4,000-$6,000
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Semi-military Flintlock Fowler Rifle, Steele & Warr: Semi-military Flintlock Fowler Rifle, Steele & Warren, Albany, New York, late 18th century, 47 1/2-inch two-stage barrel with rounded front and octagonal breech divided by ring turning, mostly steel
0018: Semi-military Flintlock Fowler Rifle, Steele & WarrEst. $1,000-$1,500
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American Officer's Fowler, Benjamin Strong, c. 1760: American Officer's Fowler, Benjamin Strong, c. 1760-80, 45 1/4-inch two-stage barrel with rounded front section and octagonal breech engraved with foliate motifs and inlaid with brass, brass and
0019: American Officer's Fowler, Benjamin Strong, c. 1760Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Flintlock Musket, France, early 19th century, 42 3/: Flintlock Musket, France, early 19th century, 42 3/4-inch round barrel, breech with octagonal end, steel furniture including lock marked "S/37," brass pan, swivel sling loops, walnut stock with
0022: Flintlock Musket, France, early 19th century, 42 3/Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Flintlock Musket, France, late 18th century, 41-inc: Flintlock Musket, France, late 18th century, 41-inch round barrel, steel furniture including lockplate marked indistinctly in French, pan with faceted exterior, walnut stock with carving and a name
0023: Flintlock Musket, France, late 18th century, 41-incEst. $800-$1,000