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Friedrich Heyn carousel animals worth trumpeting at Auction Team Breker, May 13
Friedrich Heyn elephant carousel animal, estimated at $6,540-$8,720
COLOGNE, Germany – Camera history is the focus of Auction Team Breker’s spring sale on Saturday, May 13, which will be led by an example of the Film Palmos camera, estimated at €2,500-€4,000, or $2,725-$4,360. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Enigma 1 machine taps out $272K final price at Auction Team Breker
Enigma 1 encryption machine, $272,030
COLOGNE, Germany – Auction Team Breker’s first sale of the spring season was distinguished by a rare variant of the legendary Enigma 1 encryption machine, built for the German airforce by the Chiffriermaschinenfabrik Heimsoeth & Rinke in 1944. It commanded €251,880, which amounts to $272,030.
Auction Team Breker unveils science and technology curiosities, March 25
Circa-1880 trumpet barrel organ by Frati & Co. of Berlin, with 37 keys, estimated at $5,300-$9,500. Image courtesy of Auction Team Breker and LiveAuctioneers
COLOGNE, Germany – Auction Team Breker will open the collector’s cabinet once more on March 25 for its next Science & Technology, Mechanical Music, and Photography & Film sale. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Fleet of Model Ts rolls to Auction Team Breker, Sept. 16-17
Ford Model T 1913 Runabout, est. €42,000-€65,000
COLOGNE, Germany – Auction Team Breker will hold a two-day sale on Friday, September 16 and Saturday, September 17, with the first day devoted to photographica and film and the second to the categories of science and technology, mechanical music and fairground pieces. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Antique technology found new appreciation at Auction Team Breker sale
Sholes & Glidden Type Writer, No. A974, $24,020. Image courtesy of Auction Team Breker and LiveAuctioneers
COLOGNE, Germany – Auction Team Breker’s second outing into the world of antique and collectable technology this spring, which came in the form of a sale held on May 14, highlighted the extensive antique typewriter collection of retired San Jose teacher James “Jim” Rauen.
Auction Team Breker rolls out sci-tech antiques, May 14
Circa-1800 cube sundial with compass by David Beringer, est. €3,000-€4,000
COLOGNE, Germany – Antique scientific instruments receive their due in Auction Team Breker’s May 14 sale. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Antique typewriters tap out a win at Auction Team Breker
1873 Sholes & Glidden typewriter, $25,410
COLOGNE, Germany – Auction Team Breker‘s March 26 sale, titled Science & Technology / Mechanical Music / Fairground, was a gratifying success, with many exquisite machines and technological marvels finding new homes.
Early typewriter is key lot at Auction Team Breker, March 26
Sholes & Glidden Type-Writer with early decorative finish, est. €15,000-€20,000
COLOGNE, Germany – Auction Team Breker opens its spring 2022 season on Saturday, March 26 with the Jim Rauen collection of typewriters and office antiques. Landmarks from the dawn of telecommunications will be offered alongside early calculating machines, postage scales and writing antiques. Highlighting the collection is one of America’s most comprehensive groups of antique typewriters, led by an 1873 Sholes & Glidden. Regarded as the first commercially successful writing machine, it is estimated at €18,000-€22,000. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Circa-1880 royal telephone rings up $89K at Auction Team Breker
Circa-1880 Ericsson wall telephone, believed to have been commissioned for King Oscar II’s summer palace in Oslo, €77,000. Copyright Auction Team Breker
KOLN, Germany – Auction Team Breker‘s November 6 sale, dubbed Science & Technology, Mechanical Music & Fairground was a clear success, led by a one-of-a-kind antique telephone. Read more