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An Historically Important Jukebox Forerunner by the Inventor of Magnetic Recording, Oberlin Smith (1840–1926), c. 1924 Oberlin Smith and the Genus of Magnetic Recording: Oberlin Smith was born in Ci

Malling-Hansen "Writing Ball", 1872 No. 142, the world's first commercially produced typewriter, designed by Rasmus Malling-Hansen (1835–1890), Copenhagen, Denmark. With hemisphere of 54 spring-load

Ericsson Telephone for the Royal Castle in Oslo, c. 1880 L.M. Ericsson, Stockholm, Sweden. Walnut case, marquetry-inlaid writing desk with large Swedish-Nor-wegian coat of arms, fishtail-shaped tin ba

Telegraph Patent Model by White & White, 1855 Telegraphic key apparatus, patented by Leroy S. White and Lewis White, USA, on May 22, 1855, with 28 keys, mother-of-pearl key tops, engraved characters,

Important Archive of Pathé 28mm Films, 1910-14 Comprising over 240 film titles of 28mm Pathé flame-retardant triacetate film in 213 modern, gold-colored metal cans for 120 m of film. A separ

L.M. Ericsson Skeleton Telephone No. 370/AC100, c. 1890 Marked on the transfer-decorated base: "L.M. Ericsson & Co., Stockholm", swiveling microphone support, carbon-pencil transmitter, Bell-type earp

The Fitch Type Writer, 1891 The Fitch Type Writer Company, Brooklyn, N.Y., USA. Model 1, serial no. 327, with wood case. - Literature: Martin, 1949, p. 126. - The Fitch was one of the most exciting ty

Jackson Typewriter, 1898 Joseph Hassel Jackson. Serial no. 653, American "Grasshopper-action" typewriter with nickel-plated maker's plaque: "Patented Jackson Typewriter, Boston, Mass.", very attractiv

Jackson Typewriter, 1898 Joseph Hassel Jackson. Serial no. 547, American "Grasshopper-action" typewriter with nickel-plated maker's plaque: "Patented Jackson Typewriter, Boston, Mass.", attractive dec

"Le Lioret No. 3" Phonograph, 1897 Rare French weight-driven phonograph for celluloid cylinders. Inventor and manufacturer was the Parisian clockmaker Henri Lioret (1848-1938). Nickel-plated brass cas

Sholes & Glidden, 1873 Serial no. 3096, with detailed painted floral decoration and right-hand carriage-return lever, later wood paper-roller, carriage escapement in need of repair. - Note: The Sholes

Lunar Hasselblad 500 EL, c. 1968/69 Hasselblad, Sweden. "Hasselblad ELECTRIC CAMERA -500 EL-" no. TRE 12628 modified for NASA, with Carl Zeiss Planar 2.8/80 mm lens no. 4594735 (converted for operatio

Kosmopolit Typewriter, 1888 This is the 2nd German typewriter by sewing machine manufacturer Guhl & Harbeck, Hamburg. At the time it was a popular index typewriter with progressive small and capitals

Aeolian Vocalian Chinoiserie Floor Gramophone, c. 1920 Aeolian Company, London. Mahogany case in the style of a Chinese temple, 3 sides with flat carvings, fine hand painting, with motifs from Chinese

Sholes & Glidden Typewriter, 1873 E. Remington & Sons, Ilion, New York. Serial no. A 1337, with detailed polychrome floral decoration and right-hand carriage-return lever, capital keys (no lower case)

Sholes & Glidden, 1873 Remington & Sons, Ilion, New York. Serial no. A974, with detailed painted floral decoration and top carriage-return lever, capital keys (no lower case), glass keytops and wood k

"Le Cochon" French Electric Shock Machine Manufactured by Maurice & Molle, Paris. Pink piglet of embossed and painted zinc, coin-slot for 10 centimes, 2 brass handles. Turning the right handle while

Jackson Typewriter, 1898 Joseph Hassel Jackson, serial no. 705, American "grasshopper-action" typewriter, with nickel-plated maker's plaque: "Patented Jackson Typewriter, Boston, Mass.", somewhat rust

"Brooks" Typewriter, 1887 Designed by Byron A. Brooks, in unrestored condition, partially rusty but worthy of restoration. Along with the Fitch, the Waverley and North’s, the "Brooks" is one of

German Siemens & Halske Wall Telephone, 1882 Siemens & Halske, Berlin. With butterstamp receiver, D.R. Patent, underside stamped "10136 - 1723U - 203E", turned wood and brass, leather-covered handle,

Rare Baird "Televisor", 1928 An unusually well-preserved example of the first commercially produced television set, invented by John Logie Baird (1888-1946). - Manufactured by Plessey Co. for Baird T

'Automatic Bookkeeping Register, Serial No. 2, c. 1915 A "one-off" machine that won the Gold Medal at Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. Manufactured by The Automatic Bookkeepin

Saint Francis Musical Automaton Clock, c. 1850 France, depicting a praying figure with carved and painted wood head, glass eyes, articulated jaw, torso with brass bedplate carrying multiple movements

Very Early Switchboard by L.M. Ericsson, c. 1880 Wall type for 5 connections, walnut case, plug-in board, helical microphone, Bell-type receiver, Morse key, 3-part crank inductor, single bell and cran