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Electrical Engineering Historical

Swiss Nema Cipher Machine
Located in New Orleans, LA
engineering history, and this particular example is one of the few rare models intended as a war machine
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20th Century Swiss Other Historical Memorabilia

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Metal

Swiss Nema Cipher Machine
Swiss Nema Cipher Machine
H 5.75 in W 12.75 in D 14.38 in
Vintage Civil War Era Field Glasses by Queen & Co.
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
: physical and chemical, engineering, ophthalmic, microscopical, magic lantern, photographic. Among the
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Antique 1860s American Historical Memorabilia

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Brass

Hyman G. Rickover Signed Letter to Robert L. Michaels, Exceptional Content, 1972
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
master’s degree in electrical engineering from Columbia University in 1930. Rickover served on submarines
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Vintage 1970s American Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

Vintage Industrial Slave Clock in Bakelite Case by Synchronome
By Synchronome
Located in Nottingham, GB
Bakelite in contemporary electronics, its historical significance in the field of electrical engineering
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Vintage 1940s British Industrial Wall Clocks

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Glass, Bakelite

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Highlands - Hudson River from West Point by Thomas B. Pope (American, 1834-1891)
Located in New York, NY
Painted by Hudson River School artist Thomas Benjamin Pope (1834–1891), "Highlands - Hudson River from West Point Looking North" is oil on canvas and measures 14 x 22 inches. This Hu...
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19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Board

1980s Citizen Japanese Blue Steel Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Quartz Clock
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Citizen super tanker slave clock original blue finish. A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock also called secondary clock of superior build quality. These clocks were us...
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Industrial Wall Clocks

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Chrome, Cut Steel, Steel

Tiffany Studios Jeweled Drophead Dragonfly Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass and Gilt Bronze Jeweled Drophead Dragonfly Table Lamp, circa 1910. At the turn of the century, Clara Driscoll, head of the women’s glass cutting depa...
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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

"Woodstock, New York"
By Ben Benn
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil on artist board painting by the Russian/American artist Ben Benn. Signed lower right and signed titled and dated in pencil verso. 1929. Overall in custom contemporary ...
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1920s Fauvist Landscape Paintings

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Board, Oil

"Woodstock, New York"
H 11.75 in W 15.75 in D 1 in
Art Deco Modernist Green Glass Electric Clock By Smiths Clockmakers, c1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
Original 1930's Art Deco Modernist Green glass and chrome clock by the English clock makers Smiths. Beautiful pea green glass with a black dial face and fretted chrome stylised deco ...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Chrome

19th Century Antique Flintlock Pistol Cabinet for Duelists
Located in Marseille, FR
Gun cabinet full time duelists 19th century in its original box with red velvet. Platinum finely chopped. Ebony butts No brand. It seems that there was no sinister use to believe an ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Arms, Armor and Weapons

Art Deco Green Glass, Mirror and Chrome Clock by Smiths Clockmakers, circa 1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
Superb 1930s Art Deco green glass and mirror mantel clock by Smiths clockmakers, England. Very attractive clock with cream enamel Deco numerals. Beautiful condition throughout, no ch...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Chrome

Art Deco Glamourous Green Mirror & Brass Clock, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this green glass mirror Art Deco Clock. Lovely condition for it's age is this totally authentic 1930s Art Deco style mirror clock which originates from Engl...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Chrome General Electric Monitor Top Refrigerator Electric Clock 1931
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This is an original GE refrigerator electric clock. Only produced for 4 years, (1928 thru 1931) only 21,460 of these clocks where ever made. These clocks were never sold to the publi...
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Vintage 1930s American Mantel Clocks

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Chrome

Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful German Meissen dinnerware service for twelve people with serving pieces. The dinnerware service is in great condition. Just exquisite & very rare to find a complete service...
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Vintage 1960s German Rococo Dinner Plates

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Gold

Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
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1970s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Victorian Walnut Bird cage
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian style (19/20th Cent) walnut large birdcage with 3 red dome tops having ebonized finials and trimmed with filigree tracery carving.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Bird Cages

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Walnut, Wood

French Victorian Walnut Bird cage
French Victorian Walnut Bird cage
H 67.5 in W 46.5 in D 22.25 in
Space Age Vintage Dancing Shelf, circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage dancing shelf from tube steel and plexiglass. The dancing shelf features a black lacquered tube steel base and five plexiglass plates. Furthermore the shelf shows ...
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Vintage 1970s Space Age Shelves

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Steel

Space Age Vintage Dancing Shelf, circa 1970
Space Age Vintage Dancing Shelf, circa 1970
H 64.18 in W 16.74 in D 16.74 in
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stairs

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Walnut

Art Deco Smiths Chrome Table Clock, circa 1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very stylish English Art Deco chrome clock made by the British clockmakers 'smiths'. A 30 hour movement, fully serviced and keeping good time is housed...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Steel, Chrome

Synchronome Vintage Industrial Slave Clock In Bakelite Case
By Synchronome
Located in Nottingham, GB
SMALL BAKELITE CASED WALL CLOCK BY SYNCHRONOME A stunning little industrial clock made in England circa 1940 by Synchronome. Synchronome were the preeminent clock maker throughout ...
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Vintage 1940s British Industrial Wall Clocks

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Bakelite, Glass

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Movie Camera Underwater Housing by Famous Jaws DP Jordan Klein, circa 1970
Located in Dallas, TX
historical accuracy, we do not alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques
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Vintage 1970s American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum

Vintage H.H. Scott Mid-20th Century Sound Level Meter Mounted Glass ON SALE
By H.H. Scott Inc. 1
Located in Dallas, TX
a wonderful primitive audio engineering device used to test the sound levels on Hollywood Studio
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Late 19th Century Copper-Plated Staircase Baluster from the Guaranty Building
By Louis Sullivan
Located in Chicago, IL
atwood and Daniel Burnham. as buffalo’s downtown rose above lake Erie, further feats of engineering were
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Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Architectural Elements

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Iron

Swiss Nema Cipher Machine
Located in New Orleans, LA
The Swiss Nema cipher machine is an extraordinary piece of both military and mechanical engineering
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20th Century Swiss Other Historical Memorabilia

Swiss Nema Cipher Machine
Swiss Nema Cipher Machine
H 5.5 in W 12.75 in D 14.5 in
Swiss NEMA Cipher Machine
Located in New Orleans, LA
The Swiss NEMA cipher machine is an extraordinary piece of both military and mechanical engineering
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20th Century Swiss Other Historical Memorabilia

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Metal

Swiss NEMA Cipher Machine
Swiss NEMA Cipher Machine
H 5.75 in W 13 in D 14.75 in
American Patriotic 1883-1937 Sons of the Revolution Medal 19Kt Gold Blue Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
, 1892-1896. Naval War College, Newport, 1922-1923. Chemist, electrical and traction engineer, 1900-1907
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Antique Late 19th Century American Empire Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

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