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Premier Catalog Auction Day 2

Sat, Mar 24, 2018 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Mar 25, 2018 09:00AM EDT
Lot 429

Six Scientific Instruments

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

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$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
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$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
American/Continental, 19th/20th century, microscope with attachment in box, reads "JG Hofman, Paris", 12-1/4 in., oxidation to surface of brass, discoloration to base; wood and glass hourglass, 6-1/4 in., insect holes, loss to wood supports, loose joints; brass and glass hourglass, 9 in., oxidation to brass; set of brass pan scales set on a wooden box, with assorted brass weights, 9-1/2 in., oxidation to brass, scuffs to box consistent with age and use; pair of port hole form clock and barometer set, read "Benchmark/Quartz/Made in Germany", 2-3/8 in., oxidation to brass  

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