Science, Technology, & Clocks 2010-11-20 Auction - 694 Price Results - Bonhams Skinner in MA - Page 14
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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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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Cased Carving Set with Ivory Scrimshaw Handles, ": Cased Carving Set with Ivory Scrimshaw Handles, "Taylor Witness/Sheffield," c. 1881, the set with a carving knife, the handle engraved with the inscription "Cap'tn Orson, Whaler Star, 1881"; a fork,
0313A: Cased Carving Set with Ivory Scrimshaw Handles, "Est. $800-$1,200
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3-inch Brass Refracting Telescope by Bardou & Son,: 3-inch Brass Refracting Telescope by Bardou & Son, Paris, signed Bardou & Son Paris at the ocular end, eyepiece with sliding cover, 38-inch tube with rack focus, thumbscrew tripod attachment and
0318: 3-inch Brass Refracting Telescope by Bardou & Son,Est. $800-$1,200
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3-inch Refracting Telescope by E. Vion, Paris, sig: 3-inch Refracting Telescope by E. Vion, Paris, signed on the back plate E. Vion, Paris with 42-in. brass main tube, terrestrial and celestial tubes, two sun shades, brass dust covers, the ocular with
0319: 3-inch Refracting Telescope by E. Vion, Paris, sigEst. $800-$1,200
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2 1/2-inch Library Telescope by Dollond, London, w: 2 1/2-inch Library Telescope by Dollond, London, with 42-inch mahogany tube marked at the eyepiece Dollond London, 10 1/2- inch finder scope, rack focus, brass tripod base with folding legs,
0321: 2 1/2-inch Library Telescope by Dollond, London, wEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Oil Portrait of Anna Henshaw, Leicester, Massachus: Oil Portrait of Anna Henshaw, Leicester, Massachusetts, painted by Alvan Clark, Boston, 1841, in a gilded frame with extensive period provenance on the reverse reading in part, This Portrait of Anna
0322: Oil Portrait of Anna Henshaw, Leicester, MassachusEst. $3,000-$4,000
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3-inch Brass Telescope on Stand by A. Bardou, Pari: 3-inch Brass Telescope on Stand by A. Bardou, Paris, 48-inch main tube signed at eyepiece end, A. Bardou Paris, 9-inch spotting scope, brass lens covers and walnut geared elevator tripod, ht. with
0323: 3-inch Brass Telescope on Stand by A. Bardou, PariEst. $5,000-$7,000
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4-inch Brass Refracting Telescope by W. & D. Mogey: 4-inch Brass Refracting Telescope by W. & D. Mogey, New Jersey, 47-inch brass tube with rack focus and adjustment knob cast with maker's name, W. & D. Mogey, Bayonne, N.J., eyepiece tube with three
0324: 4-inch Brass Refracting Telescope by W. & D. MogeyEst. $2,500-$3,500
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3-inch Refracting Telescope by Bardou & Son, Paris: 3-inch Refracting Telescope by Bardou & Son, Paris, engraved on back plate Bardou & Son, Paris, 48 1/2-inch main brass tube, 8 3/4-inch sighting scope, rack focus, walnut tripod with crank height
0325: 3-inch Refracting Telescope by Bardou & Son, ParisEst. $4,000-$6,000
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4-inch Floor Standing Brass Telescope by A. Ross,: 4-inch Floor Standing Brass Telescope by A. Ross, London, 46-inch main tube engraved at eyepiece end, A. Ross, London, 15-inch spotting scope, altazimuth mount, geared head with motion control
0326: 4-inch Floor Standing Brass Telescope by A. Ross,Est. $7,000-$9,000
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3-inch Brass Telescope on Stand by Broadhurst, Cla: 3-inch Brass Telescope on Stand by Broadhurst, Clarkson & Company, London, 38-inch main tube stamped at eyepiece end, Broadhurst, Clarkson & Co., three draw eyepiece, rare equatorial mount with
0327: 3-inch Brass Telescope on Stand by Broadhurst, ClaEst. $7,000-$9,000