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$150

Aerial Suspension. Lincoln Photographer, Boston, ca. 1890. Albumen photograph in carte de visite format, on a mount measuring 2 ½ x 4" depicting the magical suspension of a woman on an upright rod, simulacrum of the effect popularized by Robert-Houdin. Stamped "Raymonde Aug. 23 1928" on verso. Good condition. From the collection of Dai Vernon.


Potter & Potter

Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2010-01-30

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Two Maps of the Crimean Peninsula. Huot, J.J.N., Carte Geologique de la Crimee. Paris: Ernest Bourdin, 1853, colored map of the Crimean Peninsula, dissected into Read more…


Auctioneer:
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Date:
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91,500 CHF

Mattheus Hallaÿcher, Augusta (Augsburg), circa 1675.Fine and extremely rare silver spherical watch, the movement with pendulum regulator, fitted in a gimballed suspension. Two Read more…


Auctioneer:
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Date:
1999-10-23


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28,750 CHF

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Auctioneer:
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Date:
1997-10-18


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311,500 CHF

The Whaley Breguet, No. 4009, sold on 6 January 1925 to Monsieur Whaley for 3000 francs. Exceptionally fine and extremely rare, one of only two Read more…


Auctioneer:
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Date:
2004-04-24


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3,450 CHF

French, circa 1850. Fine and unusual, gilt and silvered bronze eight day going, hour and half-hour striking automaton clock. The movement is fitted Read more…


Auctioneer:
Antiquorum

Date:
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