Auction Team Breker – Mechanical Music, Science & Technology, Photographica & Film Auction
14 September 2024
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Legendary Ciphering Machine “Enigma (K-Model)” with additional Lamp Panel, c. 1939 Manufactured by “Chiffriermaschinen-Ges. Heimsoeth und Rinke, Berlin”. Serial No. K374 Estimate: 80.000-120.000€ / $88,000-132,000
Contaflex TLR, 1935 A milestone in camera history! Estimate: 900-1.200€ / $990-1,320
‘Walking Elephant” Automaton by Roullet et Decamps, c. 1900 ht. 9%in. xlg. 13%in. (34 cm). First modelled and produced under Jean Roullet. Estimate: 1.500-2.000€ / $ 1,650-2,200
Orchestral Tambour, Timbres, Castagnettes , Musical Box with Rare Lid Motif, c. 1875 In superb condition! Estimate: 5.000-8.000€/ $5,500-8,800
Very Rare Deluxe Telephone by Elektrisk Bureau Kristiania, c. 1894 Estimate: 4.000-6.000€ / $4,400-6,600
“Arithmometre Paven”, c. 1885 Model P4 of world’s first serially produced calculating machine by Thomas’ successor L. Paven, Paris. Serial No. 1007. Estimate: 1.500-2.000€ / $ 1,650-2,200
“Columbia Graphophone Model BS”, Coin-Operated Phonograph, c. 1898 Excellent working condition. Estimate: 4.000-5.000€ / $4,400-5,500
Working replica of Blaise Pascal s “Pascaline” or “Arithmatique” Estimate: 5.000-8.000€/ $5,500-8,800
Bremen-Type Luxury Steam Ocean Line by Fleischmann , c. 1936 Length 50 cm/20 in., japanned tin. Estimate: 1.300-1.500€/ $1,430-1,650
Copernican armillary sphere, France, c. 1850 Estimate: 2.500-3.500€ / $2,800-3,700
“Albion Handpress” F. Uvtterelst, Bruxelles, c. 1840 Letterpress machine with “Belgian Lion’ as counterweight. A spectacular exhibition piece. Estimate: 10.000-15.000€/ $11,000-16,500
“Hughes Printing Telegraph”, c. 1875 This teletyper was invented by David Edward Hughes in 1856. A milestone in communications history. Estimate: 4.000-6.000€ / $4,400-6,600
Large Collection of Calculating Games, c. 1900-1950
Interchangeable Sublime Harmonie Musical Box by Mermod Freres, c. 1890 Excellent restored playing condition Estimate: 6.000-8.000€/ $6,600-8,800
Hupfeld “Phonoliszt Violina Modell A”, c. 1910 Exceptional rare! Estimate: 300.000-500.000€/ $330,000-550,000
‘Mitchell” 35 m/m Movie Camera, c. 1935 By Mitchell, Los Angeles, USA. A witness of the great era of analogue film technology in the world. Estimate: 5.000-7.000€ / $5,500-7,700
Jukebox “Rock-Ola Tempo II, Model 1478″, c. 1959 Estimate: 8.000-10.000€/$8,800-11,000
5 Stereocard Volumes from the Library of the Guest House of the Reich, Bellevue Palace in Berlin 1938/1939 Estimate: 2.800-3.500€ / $ 3,080-3,850
Bright’s Bell Acoustic Telegraph Sounder, 1855 The earliest form of acoustic telegraph instrument used in Great Britain. Estimate: 3.000-5.000€/$3,300-5,500
Huge Collection of approx. 9,000 Stereo Cards. c. 1860-1960
Rare Clown with Broom Automaton by Leopold Lambert, c. 1890 Excellent restored condition! Estimate: 6.000-9.000€/ $6,600-9,900
and many more!
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