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Auction Catalogue from Auction Team Breker:
Office Antiques, Science & Technology, Toys & Tin Toys, Photographica & Film

Auction Team Breker - 50997 Köln , (Godorf), Germany - 21 November 2009, 10:00 CET

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Page 1 of 13 pages. 617 lots returned

 

 

Lot 1: "Peerless Rapid Stop-Multiplikation", 1908

"Peerless Rapid Stop-Multiplikation", 1908 Extremely rare German stepped drum calculator by Math. Bäuerle, St. Georgen/Black Forest. With rare multiplication settings! - Literature: Martin, p. 157. - Highly sought-after collector's item! - Extremel [...more]

Minimum Bid: €800
Bids: 1
Watchers: 3

 

 

Lot 2: Comptometer Model 1 (Wood!), 1887

Comptometer Model 1 (Wood!), 1887 1st model with mahogany body, manufactured by Felt & Tarrent, Chicago, with 8-digit fast addition with direct drive, nickel-plated maker's plate. - In original condition! - Literature: Martin, p. 94. - An important [...more]

Minimum Bid: €750
Bids: 3
Watchers: 1

 

 

Lot 3: Rare American Cylindrical Slide Rule "Thacher", 1881

Rare American Cylindrical Slide Rule "Thacher", 1881 With original manual, serial no. 4355. - A wonderful collector's item! Rechenwalze "Edwin Thacher", 1881 Große amerikanische Rechentrommel, patentiert von Edwin Thacher am 1. November 1881. Vert [...more]

Minimum Bid: €400

 

 

Lot 4: 2 Calculating Machines

2 Calculating Machines 1) " Hamann Automat S", c. 1958. (3/3) - And: 2) "Kuhrt", 1928. (3/4) 2 Rechenmaschinen 1) "Hamann Automat S", um 1958. Elektrischer Vollautomat mit neunstelligem Einstellwerk, 9 Stellen im Umdrehungs- und 16 Stellen im Resu [...more]

Minimum Bid: €125

 

 

Lot 5: "Antares P32"

"Antares P32" Rarer spokewheel calculating machine with original instructions, cover and box. "Antares P32" Seltenere Sprossenradmaschine mit Original-Verpackung, Anleitung und Haube.

Minimum Bid: €150
Bids: 1

 

 

Lot 6: 2 Fast Adding Machines

2 Fast Adding Machines 1) "Torpedo", c. 1935, with original case. (2/2) - And: 2) "Comptometer", c. 1920. Release faulty. With original tin cover. (2/3) 2 Schnelladdiermaschinen 1) Schnelladdierer "Torpedo", um 1935. 9-stellige deutsche Kleinaddit [...more]

Minimum Bid: €100
Watchers: 2

 

 

Lot 7: 4 Calculators

4 Calculators 1) 2 spokewheel calculators "Trinks Brunsviga". One with wooden case. (2/2) and (4/4). - And: 2) "Original Odhner", c. 1900. (3/2) - And: 3) "Brunsviga 13 ZK". (4/5) 4 Rechenmaschinen 1) 2 x "Brunsviga System Trinks". Vierspezies-Spr [...more]

Minimum Bid: €150
Bids: 5
Watchers: 1

 

 

Lot 8: Brunsviga 11 E, c. 1950

Brunsviga 11 E, c. 1950 Early post-war electric adding machine with industrial era styling, 11-digit results, 6-digit counter and 7-digit input registers, special addition/subtraction settings, semi-automatic division and electronic deletion, compu [...more]

Minimum Bid: €25

 

 

Lot 9: Lot: Office Equipment

Lot: Office Equipment 1) "Resulta-BS 7", 1927. Fast adding machine. (3/3) - 2) "Komet", with pen. (3/3) - 3) Check Writer "The Protectograph", no handle. (3/5) - And: 4) Decorative "Time Recording Clock". (3/5) Lot B [...more]

Minimum Bid: €25
Watchers: 1

 

 

Lot 10: 3 Calculators

3 Calculators 1) "Thales Patent". (3/2) - 2) "Brunsviga System Trinks". (2/2) - And: 3) "Odhner", c. 1930. (3/2) 3 Rechenmaschinen 1) "Thales Patent". Deutsche Sprossenradmaschine der Thaleswerke GmbH, Rastatt/Baden. Mit 6 Stellen im Einstell-, 10 [...more]

Minimum Bid: €100
Watchers: 1

 

 

Lot 11: "BriCal - British Calculator Mod. B", 1905

"BriCal - British Calculator Mod. B", 1905 Rare English adder for British currency calculations. With both pens, original manual and box! - Literature: Martin, p. 174. "BriCal - British Calculator Mod. B", 1905 Frühe englische Klein-Addiermaschin [...more]

Minimum Bid: €275
Bids: 1

 

 

Lot 12: Calculating Disc "Calculimetre", c. 1875

Calculating Disc "Calculimetre", c. 1875 Patented French logarithmic device by G. Charpentier. Made by Tavernier - Gravet, Paris. 2-sided. Diameter: 2 1/3 in. - With original leather case! - Very rare! Rechenuhr "Calculimetre", um 1875 Patentiert [...more]

Minimum Bid: €450
Bids: 2

 

 

Lot 13: "The 'Small' Pocket Calculator", 1920

"The 'Small' Pocket Calculator", 1920 Little logarithm calculating device by Gilbert Small, Boston, MA/USA. U.S. patent issued February 12th, 1918. - Diameter: 2 in. With original leather case. - Extremely rare! "The 'Small' Pocket Calculator", 19 [...more]

Minimum Bid: €350

 

 

Lot 14: Calculating Device "Cadran Comparateur"

Calculating Device "Cadran Comparateur" Agricultural device by Besse, pharmacist in Mondidier, France. Diameter: 5 1/2 in. Wooden base. Rechenscheibe "Cadran Comparateur" Landwirtschaftlicher Rechner von Besse, Pharmazeut in Montdidier, Frankreic [...more]

Minimum Bid: €75

 

 

Lot 15: Slide Rule Calculator "Kalkylator", c. 1915

Slide Rule Calculator "Kalkylator", c. 1915 Rare Swedish tin calculating device by Th. Leissner for the calculation of food stuff in stock farming after Prof. Nils Hanssons. Lithographed tin. Size: 8 x 9 2/3 in. In original cardboard box (distresse [...more]

Minimum Bid: €225

 

 

Lot 16: Lot Typewriter and Calculating Machine Advertisings

Lot Typewriter and Calculating Machine Advertisings 14 different advertising posters and window displays, German and American made, sizes up to 17 x 23 3/5 in. Lot Schreib- und Rechenmaschinenwerbung 14 verschiedene Werbeplakate und Schaufensterd [...more]

Minimum Bid: €50

 

 

Lot 17: Lot Calculating Machine Posters

Lot Calculating Machine Posters 3 exhibition posters "Historical calculating machines", 2 sales posters "Olympia" and 1 large poster chart "History of Computers". Lot Rechenmaschinen-Plakate 3 Ausstellungsplakate "Historische Rechenmaschinen", 2 V [...more]

Minimum Bid: €75
Bids: 1
Watchers: 1

 

 

Lot 18: Giant Size Poster "Men of Modern Mathematics", 1966

Giant Size Poster "Men of Modern Mathematics", 1966 Produced for IBM by the office of Charles Eames, picturing a history chart of mathematicians from 1000 to 1900. - Two parts: 74 x 24 in./each! Großplakat "Die Männer der modernen Mathematik", 1966 [...more]

Minimum Bid: €400
Bids: 7
Watchers: 1

 

 

Lot 19: Business Records of German Office Equipment Dealer "Alfred Binder, Esslingen", 1950-62

Business Records of German Office Equipment Dealer "Alfred Binder, Esslingen", 1950-62 1) 13 ring binders with correspondence of all office machine manufacturers of the period, many letters, leaflets and brochures about all "new" typewriters, calc [...more]

Minimum Bid: €150

 

 

Lot 20: Enamel Advertising Sign "Walther"

Enamel Advertising Sign "Walther" Advertisement for calculating machines and sporting guns, size 31 1/2 x 47 in. - A very rare piece of promotional material. Emailleschild "Walther" Großes Werbeschild mit Rechenmaschinen-Tastatur und Zielscheibe ( [...more]

Minimum Bid: €75

 

 

Lot 21: Multiplier, c. 1900

Multiplier, c. 1900 Very old wooden calculating drum of individual design. For multiplying up to 10 x 10. Size: 5 x 2 x 2 in. Bench-made! - Very attractive collector's item. Multiplikator, um 1900 Aparte, sehr alte Holz-Rechentrommel für Multiplik [...more]

Minimum Bid: €125

 

 

Lot 22: Game Counter for Victorian Board Game "Cribbage", 1885

Game Counter for Victorian Board Game "Cribbage", 1885 According to U.S. patent from Dec. 8, 1885 (patent copy enclosed). Size: 11 x 3 1/3 in. - Unusual and extremely rare calculating device. Zähler für altes Brettspiel "Cribbage", 1885 Gemäß U.S [...more]

Minimum Bid: €125

 

 

Lot 23: Calculating Machine "Kuli", 1909

Calculating Machine "Kuli", 1909 Very attractive and extremely rare German calculating machine for all 4 basic arithmetic operations! Lowest known serial no.: 042! Size: 8 3/4 x 5 in. - A superb collector's item and a spectacular exhibition piece! [...more]

Minimum Bid: €1,600

 

 

Lot 24: Calculator "X x X", 1906

Calculator "X x X", 1906 Important brass stepped drum calculating machine by famous German manufacturer Seidel & Naumann, Dresden, in excellent working condition with original wooden cover. Serial number 2507. - A very interesting and rare collect [...more]

Minimum Bid: €750
Watchers: 1

 

 

Lot 25: "Comptometer Mod. 1", 1887

"Comptometer Mod. 1", 1887 The 1st model with mahogany body. Manufactured by Felt & Tarrent, Chicago. With 8-digit fast adding system and direct drive, in original condition. - An important collector's item from the early history of adding machines [...more]

Minimum Bid: €600
Bids: 2
Watchers: 2

 

 

Lot 26: "The Millionaire", 1893

"The Millionaire", 1893 Very attractive demonstration model with glass sides for viewing the entire mechanism and calculating operations! - A superb collector's item and fascinating exhibit! "The Millionaire", 1893 Interessantes Demonstrationsmod [...more]

Minimum Bid: €1,400
Watchers: 1

 

 

Lot 27: Japanese WWII Computer for Anti-Aircraft Warfare, 1938

Japanese WWII Computer for Anti-Aircraft Warfare, 1938 Manufacturer: Co., Ltd. Industrial Optical Nikon. Serial no. 642, mechanical computer, manufactured for the Japanese army, with several scales, metal case in Japanese military color. Size: 19 [...more]

Minimum Bid: €900
Watchers: 1

 

 

Lot 28: "The Little Accounter", c. 1895

"The Little Accounter", c. 1895 Beautifully designed calculating device for all 4 arithmetic operations, by F. Soennecken's Verlag, Bonn, Germany. 4 languages: English, German, French and Spanish. Size: 9 x 12 1/2 in. With additional flat plate in [...more]

Minimum Bid: €800
Bids: 1

 

 

Lot 29: "Saxonia", 1895

"Saxonia", 1895 Exceptionally rare German stepped drum calculating machine by Schumann & Co., Glashütte! Mahogany case with backmounted desk-type feature. - Literature: Martin, p. 133. - A superb collector's item and exhibition piece! "Saxonia", 18 [...more]

Minimum Bid: €1,600
Watchers: 1

 

 

Lot 30: Cipher Machine "The Ideal Codigraph", c. 1910

Cipher Machine "The Ideal Codigraph", c. 1910 3 x signed "The Ideal Codigraph, Chas. Durand, Inventeur, Ste. Adresse (S.I.), France", also on the base plate "Baveux Frères, Constructeurs, St. Nicolas d'Aliermont, France". Brass case on wooden base [...more]

Minimum Bid: €900
Watchers: 1

 

 

Lot 31: Cipher Machine "Nema T-D"

Cipher Machine "Nema T-D" Rare successor of the legendary WWII cipher machine "Enigma" which was produced in 640 machines only and exclusively for the Swiss Army. - Rare, as never officially marketed! - Serial number 304. With manual (copy)! - Bra [...more]

Minimum Bid: €1,800
Bids: 1

 

 

Lot 32: 3 Original "Enigma" Rotors, c. 1943

3 Original "Enigma" Rotors, c. 1943 With corrosion damage after considerable time underwater, with original wooden "Enigma" case. Rotor no.: A-12.791, IV 12.791 and V 12.791. - It is extremely hard to find additional rotors. This set is ideal for c [...more]

Minimum Bid: €1,400
Watchers: 1

 

 

Lot 33: Important WWII 10-Rotor "Enigma" Ciphering Machine, c. 1938

Important WWII 10-Rotor "Enigma" Ciphering Machine, c. 1938 Designated the "Secret Writer T 52c" by Siemens & Halske AG, use of the 10-rotor class was reserved for elite members of the German armed forces and certain important embas [...more]

Minimum Bid: €18,000
Watchers: 1

 

 

Lot 34: 2 Original Swiss Telegraph Posters, c. 1982

2 Original Swiss Telegraph Posters, c. 1982 Offset, size: 35 1/2 x 42 in./each! - Attractive wall decoration for any advanced telecommunication collection or exhibition! 2 Original-Poster "Telex - telefonschnell", um 1982 Schweiz, anonym. Offsetdr [...more]

Minimum Bid: €50

 

 

Lot 35: Original Stock of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company, 1912

Original Stock of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company, 1912 Beautiful engraved American stock, printed by the "American Bank Note Company, New York", with all signatures. Aktie der Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company, 1912 Amerikanische Original [...more]

Minimum Bid: €50
Watchers: 1

 

 

Lot 36: Large French Railroad Telegraph, c. 1900

Large French Railroad Telegraph, c. 1900 Receiver after the Bréguet design, used for the transmission of up to 25 different instructions, electromechanical operation, height: 13 in., enameled dial. - And: 2) Small Bréguet-style transmitter, size: 4 [...more]

Minimum Bid: €225
Bids: 1

 

 

Lot 37: WWI British Army Heliograph: "Helio 5", 1914

WWI British Army Heliograph: "Helio 5", 1914 Marked "Helio 5 Mark V", no. 82836, brass, with accessories and additional mirror in original leather bag. - And: Tripod. - Exceptionally rare! Komplette Heliographen-Ausrüstung: "Helio 5", 1914 Von bri [...more]

Minimum Bid: €350

 

 

Lot 38: British Single-Needle "Speaking" Telegraph from the Great Northern Railway

British Single-Needle "Speaking" Telegraph from the Great Northern Railway Stamped on top "G.N.R.TELE", manufacturer: "C. E. Spagnoletti & Crookes, London" (stamped on the back of the magnetic mechanism), with original lacquered brass, mahogany cas [...more]

Minimum Bid: €500

 

 

Lot 39: Rare Edison Stock Ticker Telegraph, c. 1920

Rare Edison Stock Ticker Telegraph, c. 1920 Marked: "M'F'D. by T. A. Edison, Inc.", complete with cast-iron base and the rare original glass dome! This is a handsome example of the famous stock ticker which figured in so many films of the 1930s and [...more]

Minimum Bid: €3,200
Watchers: 6

 

 

Lot 40: Skeleton Telephone by L. M. Ericsson, c. 1910

Skeleton Telephone by L. M. Ericsson, c. 1910 L. M. Ericsson, Stockholm. In beautiful original condition. Complete! - Highly desirable collector's item! Skelett-Telephon von Ericsson, um 1910 L. M. Ericsson, Stockholm. Einsprechtrichter, Blitzschu [...more]

Minimum Bid: €300
Bids: 3
Watchers: 4

 

 

Lot 41: Telephone "L. M. Ericsson: Model BC 2000", 1907

Telephone "L. M. Ericsson: Model BC 2000", 1907 Battery-powered, polished walnut case with nickeled brass parts, with original hand-set. - Very good original condition! Telephon "L. M. Ericsson: Modell BC 2000", 1907 Ortstelephon für Batteriebetri [...more]

Minimum Bid: €400
Bids: 2
Watchers: 2

 

 

Lot 42: Table Telephone by "L. M. Ericsson"

Table Telephone by "L. M. Ericsson" Marked: "Telefon A.B. L. M. Ericsson, Stockholm", for 15 lines, original hand-set with speaking button, complete! - A superb collector's item! Linienwähler "L. M. Ericsson" Gemarkt: "Telefon A.B. L. M. Ericsson, [...more]

Minimum Bid: €350

 

 

Lot 43: Beautiful Original Skeleton Telephone by "L. M. Ericsson", c. 1910

Beautiful Original Skeleton Telephone by "L. M. Ericsson", c. 1910 Complete! - Highly desirable collector's item! - Excellent condition! Skelett-Telephon von "Ericsson", um 1910 L. M. Ericsson, Stockholm. Sprechmuschel, Blitzschutz, Fliehkraftsch [...more]

Minimum Bid: €450
Bids: 1
Watchers: 3

 

 

Lot 44: Telephone "Tunnan, Stockholm", c. 1892

Telephone "Tunnan, Stockholm", c. 1892 Extremely rare table telephone set no. 10: "Tunnan" (= barrel), by. A.B. Telefonfabriken, Stockholm, Sweden. One of the rarest non-Ericsson telephones worldwide! - Complete! Telephon "Tunnan, Stockholm", um 18 [...more]

Minimum Bid: €1,400
Watchers: 3

 

 

Lot 45: Advertising Display for Coin-Operated Telephones

Advertising Display for Coin-Operated Telephones Large illuminated sign, 220 V, size: 17 1/3 x 25 2/5 x 3 1/6 in., functional! Werbe-Display für Münz-Telephone Großes beleuchtetes Werbeschild, 220 V, Maße: 44 x 64 x 8 cm, funktioniert!

Minimum Bid: €75

 

 

Lot 46: Telephone Bear "I am the Boss", c. 1955

Telephone Bear "I am the Boss", c. 1955 Amusing battery-operated tin toy by Linemar Toys, Japan. When the phone rings, the bear takes up the phone and "talks" with heavy gestures and "writes" down some notes. - Excellent condition! Telephon-Bär "I [...more]

Minimum Bid: €175

 

 

Lot 47: "V.I.P. - The Busy Boss", 1960s

"V.I.P. - The Busy Boss", 1960s Japanese animated battery-powered tin toy by Cragstan: "Call him on the remote dial telephone. See the telephone on his desk light up as he picks up the receiver. Listen to him talk, hear the bell ringing ...". Batte [...more]

Minimum Bid: €175

 

 

Lot 48: "Bear The Cashier", 1960s

"Bear The Cashier", 1960s Animated Japanese tin toy by "Modern Toys". Battery-operated. - Bear picks up the telephone receiver and puts some amounts into the cash register. - Battery compartment clean. - Works excellently! "Bear The Cashier", um 19 [...more]

Minimum Bid: €175

 

 

Lot 49: Lot Office Collectibles

Lot Office Collectibles 2 numbering machines, 1 number stamp, 1 date stamp, stamp holder, 5 calendars and a "brass plane" paper weight. Not all pictured. Lot Bürogeräte 2 Paginierstempel, 1 Nummernstempel, 1 Datumsstempel, Stempelhalter, 5 [...more]

Minimum Bid: €25
Watchers: 1

 

 

Lot 50: Collection of about 16 Office Appliances

Collection of about 16 Office Appliances Rare envelope opening machine, 1893! Staplers, 2 punchers, check protectors and others. Sammlung Bürogeräte Ca. 16 Heftapparate, Briefumschlag-Öffnermaschine von 1893 (!) sowie 2 Locher, 2 Scheck-Perforierf [...more]

Minimum Bid: €150
Bids: 2
Watchers: 1

 

 

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Auction Team Breker
Office Antiques, Science & Technology, Toys & Tin Toys, Photographica & Film
Auction Date : 21 November 2009, 10:00 CET
Buyers Premium: €1 - €50,000: 19.50%, €50,001+: 19.50%

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