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Musical & Scientific Instruments, Cameras & Maritime on 19/11/2021

Musical & Scientific Instruments, Cameras & Maritime

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DATE: 19/11/2021

The Musical & Scientific Instruments, Cameras & Maritime sale on Friday 19th November is a high value auction including a rare early 20th century double bass (lot 3010), the lifetime instrument of the internationally renowned professional musician Roy Babbington, estimated at £30,000 - £40,000. It is complemented with excellent cellos, violins and violas, fine quality bows, a selection of mechanical music including a Symphonion, a phonograph, musical boxes and gramophones - as well as some 1970s professional gig equipment including a Fender Twin-Reverb amplifier (lot 3062). Maritime and Railway items include an interesting collection of Naval doctors surgical instruments (lot 3128), and the representation of scientific and technical instruments include a number of lots of 19th century and later pharmaceutical laboratory glass which was discovered in the storeroom of a long-established Hull pharmacist and opticians (lots 3170-3174). Cameras and photographic equipment include some excellent Pentax and Mamiya cameras.

TIME: 11: 00 AM

Closing Date for Entries: Monday, 1 November

VENUE: Scarborough, YO11 1XN

AUCTION VIEWING:
Wednesday 17th November 10am - 4pm
Thursday 18th November 10am - 4pm
Friday 19th November from 9am


  • Buyer's premium 20% plus VAT
  • In-house post & packing available - see individual lots for prices
  • Items to be paid for by Friday, 26 November and collected by Friday, 26 November
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