James Watt was born in Greenock, Scotland in 1736. He is considered one of the greatest inventors of all time. Legendary today for his work on the steam engine, he spent much of his later life devising small inventions such as this. Anecdotally, the idea for the machine was a result of Watt tirelessly copying correspondence between himself and his business partner, the great silversmith Matthew Boulton. The machine itself was ingenious in its simplicity.
Portable Copying Machine by James Watt & Co.
By James Watt
Located in New Orleans, LA
Considered the first step into the world of modern photocopying, the copying machine was among the first widely used devices to successfully produce an ex...
Mahogany
$580
H 3 in W 13 in D 14 in
Olivetti Lettera 36 Portable Typewriter Designed by Ettore Sottsass. circa 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Olivetti Lettera 36 Portable Typewriter with the Original Case. circa early 1970s Created by famed Italian designer/architect Ettore Sottsass...
Metal
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.25 in W 16.5 in D 15.25 in
Mills Novelty Co. Cherry Blossom Nickel Slot Casino Gaming Machine C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
This antique Mills Novelty Co. "Cherry Blossom" 5-cent slot machine is a classic example of early 20th-century arcade and gambling equipment, dating to approximately 1930. Crafted wi...
Metal
$1,650
H 15.5 in W 22 in D 17.5 in
Victor Talking Machine Co. Victrola VVXI Walnut Tabletop Phonograpg C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique tabletop phonograph, the Victrola VVXI model, manufactured by the Victor Talking Machine Company, circa 1920. This musical instrument is crafted from walnut wood, presenti...
Mahogany
Portable Record Player, Mid-20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Portable record player, mid-20th century. Portable record player, untested, mid-20th century, sold as-is. H: 13 cm, W: 39 cm, D: 28 cm Please contact us before ordering to confirm ...
Wood
Vintage 25¢ Pedestal Gumball Machine by Northwestern
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring classic Americana and vintage charm to your home, business, or games room with this vintage 25¢ gumball vending machine by Northwestern. Mounted on its original pedestal stand,...
Metal
$1,382Sale Price|30% Off
H 50.5 in W 21 in D 20 in
Rare 1938 Jumbo Parade-Payout Slot Machine by Mills Novelty Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late Art Deco Mills Novelty Co. "Jumbo Parade" 5-cent floor console slot machine, manufactured circa 1939–1940. Originally built as an all mechanical payout machine, this free-standi...
Metal
$2,063
H 11.25 in W 11 in D 7.5 in
Electrostatic machine by Wimshurst, designed by Rinaldo Damiani, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Electrostatic machine by Wimshurst, a British engineer and shipowner, designed in the 1880s, created by Rinaldo Damiani, a builder active in Venice between the end of the nineteenth ...
Metal
$420Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.5 in W 10.5 in D 6 in
National Sewing Machine Co. B. Eldredge Sewing Machine
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a National Sewing Machine Co. B. Eldredge Sewing Machine. It depicts two arcs shaped sewing machine painted black. It is adorned at its round base with a gold oval plaque tha...
Iron
Olivetti "Lettera 35" Portable Typewriter, 1972
By Olivetti
Located in Palermo, IT
Olivetti "Lettera 35" portable typewriter, 1972 Designed by Mario Bellini, it is an example of Italian industrial design. Its mechanics are based on the earlier and famous "Lettera 3...
Metal
Adler Contessa Portable Typewriter, 1970
Located in Palermo, IT
Adler Contessa portable typewriter, 1970 Retro design object known for its bold, bright orange color. Complete and in good condition. 32 cm x 32 cm x 13 cm H
Metal
Vintage Porcelain "Merchandiser" Gumball Machine by Northwestern
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1930s; The Northwestern Corp. - Morris, IL Vintage porcelainized cast iron confection vending machine. This piece, known as the Northwestern 31 "Merchandiser" features a seafoam...
Enamel, Cast Iron
19th Century Portable Wooden Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
Charming portable sundial crafted in engraved wood, dating from the 19th century. This compact timekeeping instrument exemplifies the practical elegance and craftsmanship of traditio...
Fruitwood