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  • Ives Clockwork Fire House
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    $700 - $900
    Lot 1376

    Ives Clockwork Fire House

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    $700 - $900
  • Puritan "Baby Bell" One-cent Trade Stimulator
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 1377

    Puritan "Baby Bell" One-cent Trade Stimulator

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    $400 - $600
  • "Little Duke" One-cent Slot Machine
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1378

    "Little Duke" One-cent Slot Machine

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Leica 1 Model C Standard Mount Camera
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    $700 - $900
    Lot 1379

    Leica 1 Model C Standard Mount Camera

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    $700 - $900
  • Collection of Polaroid Cameras, Accessories, and a Tripod
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 1380

    Collection of Polaroid Cameras, Accessories, and a Trip...

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    $150 - $250
  • Collection of Items from a Polaroid Research Office
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 1381

    Collection of Items from a Polaroid Research Office

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    $100 - $200
  • Framework Molecular Orbital Models
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 1382

    Framework Molecular Orbital Models

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    $100 - $150
  • Polaroid 600 SE Camera and Three Mamiya Lenses
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1383

    Polaroid 600 SE Camera and Three Mamiya Lenses

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    $200 - $300
  • Six Polaroid SX-70 Sonar Cameras
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 1384

    Six Polaroid SX-70 Sonar Cameras

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    $150 - $250
  • Three Polaroid SX-70 Cameras in Silver and Brown Leather
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 1385

    Three Polaroid SX-70 Cameras in Silver and Brown Leathe...

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    $150 - $250
  • Polaroid 185 Land Camera
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 1386

    Polaroid 185 Land Camera

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    $200 - $300

Auction Description

Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments online by Bonhams Skinner
Preview Times; by Appointment Only. Please schedule at 508.970.3000 April 10, 12PM – 5PM April 13, 12PM – 5PM April 14, 12PM – 5PM Our April sale offers rare and unusual finds both in the horological and early optical apparatus fields, featuring four 18kt gold English watches from the historic steamship Pulaski which went down in 1838 that were recently brought up from the ocean floor by Swordfish Partners, a consortium consisting of several experienced salvage firms including Endurance Exploration Group, Bluewater Ventures, and Marex. There is a strong group of vintage wristwatches on offer, including a rare single-owner Rolex 6239 “Paul Newman” Daytona, and many other fine pieces from the 1920s through the early 2000s. A collection of astronomical regulators from the Norfolk Southern Railway will be showcased, along with a fine example of an early Willard patent timepiece with its original stencil decoration, and the monumental “Clement Clock,” with a story not to be missed. We also have a rare complete example of Carlo Ponti’s Mégaléthescope that includes the original carved wood and marble table and over forty original slides, and we will be concluding the collection of Pennsylvania surveying instruments from the Robert C. Miller Collection. This auction is available only over the internet. Log in or create a new account on the Skinner website to participate. Contact Us 508.970.3201 clocks@skinnerinc.com Read more
Bonhams Skinner
Marlborough, MA 01752
United States

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Phone:+1 6173505400

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Terms & Conditions

1. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Skinner, Inc. below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot.

2. All property is sold “as is,” and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability.

3. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate.

4. All merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises the day of the auction. Skinner Inc. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or item lot not paid for within thirty-five (35) days of the date of sale. Skinner, Inc. shall have no liability for any damage or loss to property left on its premises for more than three (3) days from the date of sale. If any property has not been removed within three (3) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. (a) Skinner Inc., may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or portion of a lot not removed within the three days, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser.

5. Skinner accepts cash or check for payment. Personal checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with Skinner, Inc. or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. Skinner, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Skinner, Inc. a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by the drawee. Please contact Accounting for additional payment methods. Skinner does not accept payment by credit card for merchandise purchases.

6. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Skinner Inc. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale.

7. In no event will the liability of Skinner, Inc. to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item.

8. Shipping is the responsibility of the purchaser. Upon request, our staff will provide the list of shippers who deliver to destinations within the United States and overseas. Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the U.S., such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute cancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of these lots.

9. All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts 6.25% sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption number. Exemption numbers from other states are accepted in Massachusetts if presented with a business card or letterhead. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties can apply for a Massachusetts exemption number prior to the auction by contacting the Massachusetts Department of Corporations and Taxation at 100 Cambridge Street in Boston.

10. A premium equal to 25% of the final bid price up to and including $250,000, plus 20% of the final bid price from $250,001 up to and including $3,000,000, plus 12% of the final bid price from $3,000,001 and over will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price.

11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid.

12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalog. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalog, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent.

13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit.

Revised January 8, 2014