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Sale 76
Manuscript Sale
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Lot 430 |
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[Stanley, William] Navigation Instrument, c. 1880 (1829-1909) British inventor, architect, and engineer who made precision drawing and mathematical instruments, telescopes and surveying instruments. Combination roller rule and angle plotter, 18 inches in length, 6¾ inches in height, engraved "Stanley/ Great Turnstile, Holborn, London." Housed in a 19¾ x 7¾ in. wooden case with name plaque: "W.F. Stanley & Co. Ltd. Opticians to H.M. Government, Railway Approach, London Bridge, S.E…." One small nail needed to close left latch is missing, easily replaced. Estimated Value $500 - 600
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$570 |
Lot 431 |
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Navigation Sighting Instrument From the Glomar Challenger. The instrument is 13 in. long, 4½ in. high, and circumference of the base on which it sits is 10 in. Engraved: "U.S.N. Bu. Ships / Telescopic Alidade, Mk. II, Mod. 2, N 7436". Housed in a wooden case with plaque from U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships and other information, including the contract number and "Kollmorgen Optical Corporation, 2 Franklin Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y." Plaque on top of case: "Glomar Challenger / 11 Aug. 1968 20 Nov. 1983." The Glomar Challenger was a deep sea research and scientific drilling vessel for oceanography and marine geology studies, sister ship of the famous Glomar Explorer, which was built for the CIA to recover the sunken Soviet submarine, K-129, which was lost in April 1968. Estimated Value $300 - 400
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Lot 432 |
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Pair of Interesting Implements. 1) An old umbilical clamp in the form of a long beaked crane. Nicely modeled in silver, perhaps ca. 19th century. Also an ear wax cleaner, nicely made, possibly gold, ca. 1900? Lot of 2 pcs. Estimated Value $200 - 300
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$119 |
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