Science, Technology, & Clocks 2010-11-20 Auction - 694 Price Results - Bonhams Skinner in NY
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500: The Bond Shop Astronomical Regulator No. 396, Will
602: Stainless Steel Wrist Watch by Patek Philippe, Gen
612: Silver Case Repeating Watch and Automata, unmarked

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Science, Technology, & Clocks

Bonhams Skinner
By Bonhams Skinner
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New York, NY, United States
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.
SOLD
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, late
Est.
$1,500
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$2,500
SOLD
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., Lo
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
SOLD
British Heavy Dragoon Pistol, Tower, London, c. 1750: British Heavy Dragoon Pistol, Tower, London, c. 1750, 12-inch round barrel, brass and steel furniture, lockplate marked with maker's name "TOWER" and crown symbol over "GR," engraved brass sideplate
0003: British Heavy Dragoon Pistol, Tower, London, c. 1750
Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
Pair of Flintlock Pistols, 18th/19th century, 6 1/4-: Pair of Flintlock Pistols, 18th/19th century, 6 1/4-inch flaring octagonal barrels, steel furniture including pommel, shaped trigger guards, and turned ramrod pipes, walnut checkered grip, inlaid
0004: Pair of Flintlock Pistols, 18th/19th century, 6 1/4-
Est.
$200
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$400
SOLD
Flintlock Heavy Dragoon Pistol, Scotland, c. 1781, w: Flintlock Heavy Dragoon Pistol, Scotland, c. 1781, with 12-inch steel barrel marked "1781" and "F V" on the breech, steel and brass furniture including a spurred brass pommel and turned ramrod pipes.
0005: Flintlock Heavy Dragoon Pistol, Scotland, c. 1781, w
Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
Revolutionary War-era Pistol, France, late 18th cent: Revolutionary War-era Pistol, France, late 18th century, 9-inch round steel barrel, steel and brass furniture including brass barrel-retaining mount engraved "G/F+L," walnut stock.
0006: Revolutionary War-era Pistol, France, late 18th cent
Est.
$150
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$250
SOLD
Flintlock Pistol, Tower, London, late 18th century,: Flintlock Pistol, Tower, London, late 18th century, 9 1/4-inch steel barrel marked on the breech, steel and brass furniture including lockplate, trigger guard, pommel, and ramrod pipes, walnut stock.
0007: Flintlock Pistol, Tower, London, late 18th century,
Est.
$100
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$200
SOLD
Parcel-gilt Flintlock Pistol, Brion, Paris, 18th cen: Parcel-gilt Flintlock Pistol, Brion, Paris, 18th century, 9 3/4-inch steel barrel with embossed and gilt maker's name, engraved and gilt designs on the breech, steel furniture including lockplate
0008: Parcel-gilt Flintlock Pistol, Brion, Paris, 18th cen
Est.
$200
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$400
SOLD
Heavy Dragoon Pistol, France, mid-18th century, 12 1: Heavy Dragoon Pistol, France, mid-18th century, 12 1/2-inch round barrel, steel and brass furniture including replaced percussion lockplate marked "DEVILLERS," decorative brass trigger guard, turned
0009: Heavy Dragoon Pistol, France, mid-18th century, 12 1
Est.
$200
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$400
SOLD
Heavy Dragoon Flintlock Pistol, Britain, 18th centu: Heavy Dragoon Flintlock Pistol, Britain, 18th century, 12-inch round barrel, brass and steel furniture including lockplate engraved "H. MEUNIER," brass triggerguard, faceted ramrod pipes, and spurred
0010: Heavy Dragoon Flintlock Pistol, Britain, 18th centu
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
Flintlock Pocket Pistol, R. & R. Sutherland, London: Flintlock Pocket Pistol, R. & R. Sutherland, London, early 19th century, 2 1/2-inch tapering barrel, lock marked with maker's name, flat-sided bag shape walnut grip.
0011: Flintlock Pocket Pistol, R. & R. Sutherland, London
Est.
$200
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$400
SOLD
Flintlock Brass Barrel Pistol, Cassaignard a Nantes: Flintlock Brass Barrel Pistol, Cassaignard a Nantes, France, c. 1750, 5 1/4-inch cannon barrel with engraved designs near the lock, brass lock engraved with maker's name, engraved steel trigger
0012: Flintlock Brass Barrel Pistol, Cassaignard a Nantes
Est.
$200
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$400
SOLD
Small Flintlock Pistol, England, early 18th century: Small Flintlock Pistol, England, early 18th century, with 3 1/2-inch cannon barrel, steel engraved lockplate, brass trigger guard, walnut stock and grip with carved swelled end.
0013: Small Flintlock Pistol, England, early 18th century
Est.
$100
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$150
SOLD
Flintlock Pistol Tinder Lighter, late 18th century,: Flintlock Pistol Tinder Lighter, late 18th century, engraved foliate designs and partially checkered bag-shape grip, lg. 5 in.
0014: Flintlock Pistol Tinder Lighter, late 18th century,
Est.
$200
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$300
SOLD
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 Geor
Est.
$6,000
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$8,000
SOLD
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 Bayone
Est.
$4,000
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$6,000
SOLD
Percussion Fowler, London, c. 1750, 47-inch two-sta: Percussion Fowler, London, c. 1750, 47-inch two-stage barrel with round front continuing to an octagonal breech with maker's marks and "LONDON PROOF," steel and brass furniture including
0017: Percussion Fowler, London, c. 1750, 47-inch two-sta
Est.
$100
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$200
SOLD
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 & Warr
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
SOLD
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. 1760
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
SOLD
Flintlock Musket Charleville, France, mid-18th cent: Flintlock Musket Charleville, France, mid-18th century, 44 1/2-inch round barrel, steel furniture including lockplate indistinctly inscribed "Charleville," carved walnut stock, steel ramrod.
0020: Flintlock Musket Charleville, France, mid-18th cent
Est.
$600
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$800
SOLD
French-style Flintlock Musket, America, mid 18th ce: French-style Flintlock Musket, America, mid 18th century, 42-inch two-stage barrel with rounded front and octagonal breech, steel furniture, walnut stock, steel ramrod. Note: A tag attached to the
0021: French-style Flintlock Musket, America, mid 18th ce
Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
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
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$1,500
SOLD
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-inc
Est.
$800
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$1,000
SOLD
Revolutionary War Flintlock Rifle with Bayonet, 18t: Revolutionary War Flintlock Rifle with Bayonet, 18th century, with 42-inch barrel, iron and brass furniture including brass finger guard, lockplate with unidentified mark, brass butt plate, the
0024: Revolutionary War Flintlock Rifle with Bayonet, 18t
Est.
$500
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$700