RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Science and Technology

Historic matte-finish 7 x 6 photo of Chester Nimitz signing the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri on September 2, 1945, signed and inscribed

Manuscript report in French, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7 x 9.5, about the French fleet's voyage under Francois Joseph Paul de Grasse a...

ALS signed “George S. Patton, Jr.,” one page both sides, 8 x 10.5, Mounted Service School letterhead, October 13, 1914. Letter home to his mother, in

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 9.5 x 4, addressed in Patton's hand to "Mrs. G. S. Patton, Jr., South Hamilton, Mass.," and marked &q...

Partly-printed DS, in French, signed “Np,” one page, 13.75 x 19.25, January 11, 1813. Impressive document authorizing the ship Le Felix to sail and tr

Manuscript DS in French, signed “Np,” one page, 7.75 x 10.75, January 9, 1811. Untranslated military document submitted to Napoleon by Minister of War

Manuscript DS, in French, signed “Np,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 12, February 13, 1819. On Marshal Bertrand's February 10th report on repairs ...

Brilliant limited edition bronze tablet made from metal salvaged from the U.S.S. Maine, a 2nd-class battleship of the US Navy that mysteriously explod

Maine-born Union major general (1828-1914) who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his defense of Little Round Top at Gettysburg. The Fir

Glossy 10 x 8 cardstock photo of three members of the Hiroshima bombing mission posing below the Enola Gay, each signing in thin black felt tip, “Theo

Group of six checks signed by the Hiroshima/Nagasaki airmen, including: a personal check filled out and signed by Paul W. Tibbets; and five checks for

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Enola Gay pilot Paul Tibbets and Bockscar pilot Charles Sweeney shaking hands just before Sweeney's flight to Nagasaki, s...

British ambassador to the Kingdom of Naples, antiquarian, archaeologist, and vulcanologist who studied Mount Vesuvius (1731-1803). ALS signed “Wm. Ham

German World War I military hero (1847–1934) and president of Germany from 1925 to 1934. Untranslated ALS in German, signed “Hindenburg,” one page bo

Very attractive color 12 x 16 print entitled 'So Proudly We Hail,' showing a gorgeous gold-tone image of the Iwo Jima flag raising atop Moun...

Partly-printed DS, signed “B. Lincoln,” one page, 9 x 5, June 25, 1804. Port of Marblehead document certifying an import of “one Cask of Wine numbered

Uncommon partly-printed DS, signed “B. Lincoln,” one page, 7.5 x 9.75, January 30, 1799. As collector of the districts of Boston and Charlestown, Linc

Early ink signature, "Lt. Col. G. S. Patton, Jr., Tank School,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1.25 slip. In very good to fine condition, with some lig...

Italian nobleman (1599–1656) whose military career included service as a Spanish general and then as a field marshal of the Holy Roman Empire. ALS in

Colonial governor of the Province of North Carolina and the Province of New York (1729- 1788). Revolutionary War-dated manuscript DS, signed “Rec...

Four glossy photos of famed Tuskegee airman Charles McGee, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in thin black felt tip, “Charles E. McGee,” who adds various

German flying ace (1896–1941) whose 62 victories during WWI made him the country's second-highest scoring ace, outdone only by Manfred von Richt...

Agiflite handheld aerial camera for use by the US Navy, comprising a Mk. 2 D body with trigger-style shutter release, two 70mm film magazines, a Carl

Complete ‘Educator Set’ of promotional posters issued for Apple’s iconic ‘Think Different’ campaign from 2000, containing all ten 11 x 17 posters, wit

Collection of Degem Systems hardware that forms a large radio communications training system, as would be used by a university or industry. There are

Polish-born French physicist (1867–1934), she and her husband Pierre discovered two new elements, polonium and radium; for this work they received the

Collection of 12 pieces of vintage computer hardware, including: three Hughes Aircraft core memory modules, marked "1570032-100"; a core m...

ALS signed “C. Darwin,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7.25, "Thursday 8th" [August 8, 1850]. Letter to Nathaniel Thomas Wether...

ALS signed “Charles Darwin,” one page, 5 x 8, personal Down House letterhead, June 11, [no year]. Letter to Henry Nottidge Moseley, a British naturali

French physicist (1892–1987) known for his theory that matter has the properties of both particles and waves, who was awarded the 1929 Nobel Prize in

Detecting-ranging portable sonar set made by Futuronics Corp. for use by Navy scuba divers, measuring approximately 12? in diameter and 11? tall, with

Collection of 23 early computer boards and devices, with manufacturers and types including: Motorola (M68HC11EVB Evaluation Board); Intel (MCS-80 Syst

Collection of 44 early computer boards with various vintage surface-mounted components, with manufacturers including: Autonetics, Beckman, CDC, ESI, F

Sharp original vintage circa 1913 matte-finish 8.5 x 6.5 photograph of Thomas Edison seated at his desk with a "Mr. Wilson," as captioned ...

ALS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 3.5 x 5.5, postcard letterhead, April 1926. Letter to Hans Reichenbach in Stuttgart, Germany, concernin

TLS signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.5 x 11, blindstamped Princeton letterhead, July 28, 1951. Two letters to Dr. Alessandro Cortese in New York City

Fantastic hand-painted silhouette portrait of Albert Einstein's distinctive profile, accomplished in ink on an off-white 6.75 x 10 sheet, signed...

TLS in German, signed “A. Einstein,” one page, 8.25 x 10.25, blind-stamped personal letterhead, June 23, 1939. Letter to Edward Barsky of the Medial A

Sought-after fountain pen signature, "Albert Einstein,” on the reverse of an off-white 3.5 x 2 business card for Vic Kostuk's Polish-Americ...

American inventor (1818–1903) best known for his invention of the Gatling gun, considered to be the first successful machine gun; his other inventions

Important American botanist (1810–1888) whose extensive studies of North American flora did more than the work of any other botanist to unify the taxo

Important British botanist and explorer (1817–1911) who was Charles Darwin's closest friend; he served as director of the Royal Botanic Gardens,...

Hydrolab Environmental Data Systems 8100 Series water quality data transmitter, measuring 31? long and 3.75? in diameter, comprising a clear plastic t

An F-9 field plotter by Interpretation Systems Incorporated, 24 x 14 x 4, with on/off switch, probe input, a block of nine dial knobs, a balance gauge

French physician (1781–1826) who invented the stethoscope in 1816 and pioneered its use for diagnosing chest problems. Partly-printed DS, one page, 15

Extremely influential French chemist (1743–1794) noted for his discovery of the role oxygen plays in combustion; he was executed by guillotine during

American artist and inventor (1791–1872) whose development of the telegraph revolutionized worldwide communication. ALS signed “Sam'l F. B. Mors...

American artist and inventor (1791–1872) whose development of the telegraph revolutionized worldwide communication. Fantastic 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo

Group of three circa 1960s personal analog computers in brown carrying cases, manufactured by Pastoriza Electronics in Boston, with each case containi

Handwritten manuscript in French by Louis Pasteur, unsigned, one page, 7 x 9, May 24, 1858. Notes on the work of Monsieur Rets entitled ‘Present state

Nobel Prize-winning Austrian theoretical physicist (1887–1961) who achieved fame for his contributions to quantum mechanics, known especially for form

Rare and highly desirable AQS in pencil on the reverse of a 3 x 1.5 calling card belonging to Charles A. Bragg. The quote, in full: "Throughout...

EAI MiniAC analog computer with EAI Repetitive Operation Display Unit (RPI 0314) and EAI Variplotter 1110 plotter unit: the MiniAC measures 32.5 x 22

240 Simulator analog computer made by Simulators, Inc. of Northbrook, Illinois. The main 240 Simulator unit measures 20 x 26 x 22, and features colorf

Impressive Wild Heerbrugg BC-4 ballistic camera system, designed for optical tracking of satellites and missiles with photogrammetric geodetic positio

Remarkable Wild Heerbrugg T4 astronomical theodolite, renowned as one of the largest and most precise instruments ever made for geodetic astronomy and

Aircraft flight controller data recorder, measuring 6? x 11? x 6?, with a plate on the side reading: "RO-311/AKQ-1, Ser. No. 0007, Pt No Mfr. 9...

Uncommon collection of early computer parts, including: a group of four 7 x 5.5 circuit boards manufactured by Abacus Incorporated, with three designa

Collection of manuals, reference books, and floppy disks for Autodesk's AutoCAD (Release 12), including: installation and performance guides; fu...

Two pieces of hardware: a Bafco Model 916 frequency response analyzer (which the consignor notes was used at the North American Rockwell plant in Down

Two items: a BQM-34 drone radio receiver-transmitter tracking beacon mounted on a metal plate, measuring 17.5? x 9? x 4?, with tags on the main tubes

American Internet pioneer (born 1943) and one of 'the fathers of the Internet,' who developed TCP/IP technology and the first commercial ema...

Computer control panel marked "Test Display" and "Test Control," measuring 19? x 14?, with banks of error lights, input switches...

American electrical engineer (born 1932) who invented dynamic random access memory (DRAM), more colloquially called RAM, which is used in computers, g

Digital flight tape recorder manufactured by the Data Science Corporation of San Diego, housed in a heavy-duty 9? x 6? x 9? gray metal case, with a la

Pair of DLA test panels, measuring 19? x 5.25?, with each featuring numerous knobs on the face and rainbow ribbon cables to the rear. In overall very

Vintage glossy 4.75 x 6.75 photo of Watson holding a model of the double helix structure of DNA, signed in fountain pen with his rare full name, &qu...

Signed book: The Double Helix. Later printing. NY: W. W. Norton, 1980. Softcover, 5 x 8.25, 298 pages. Signed on the title page in black ballpoint, ...

Interesting electromechanical computer module, measuring approximately 14? x 6.5? x 3.5?, marked on one side of the metal chassis, "65069-304 1...

Austrian neurologist, psychiatrist, writer, and Holocaust survivor (1905–1997) known for his bestseller Man's Search for Meaning. Glossy 7 x 5 G...

Collection of gyroscopes and related devices, including: a Singer Rate Integrating Gyroscope; a Humphrey Rotatable Directional Gyroscope; a Humphrey V

German chemist (1879–1968) who won the 1944 Nobel Prize for the discovery of nuclear fission. Vintage glossy 4 x 5.75 photo of Hahn at a conference, s

Theoretical physicist (born 1929) who earned a Nobel Prize for his work on the mass of subatomic particles; he famously predicted the existence of a n

A high precision Abbe 3L optical refractometer manufactured by Bausch & Lomb, 6? x 12.75? x 10.5?, consisting of upper eyepiece, thermometer, co...

English systematic botanist and organizer, and botanical illustrator (1785–1865) who held the post of Regius Professor of Botany at Glasgow University

Vintage "Hydrogen Air-Fuel Cell" demonstrator box made by Electro-Optical Systems of Pasadena, California, measuring 5.25? x 7.75? x 3.5?,...

Appealing vintage circa 1960s/70s Bacon-type hydrogen/oxygen fuel cell demonstrator, measuring approximately 5? x 9? x 7?, featuring two circular gaug

Group of six business cards, each 3.5 x 2, signed on the front or back in ink or felt tip by the respective Internet pioneer, including: Vint Cerf, on

Vintage Kodak High Speed Camera, measuring 12.5? x 12? x 9?, with a plate on the rear, reading: "Kodak High Speed Camera, Made in Rochester, N....

German physicist (1879–1960) who won the 1914 Nobel Prize in Physics for his research related to the diffraction of X-rays by crystals. Striking matte

Astronomer-scientist (1907–2004) associated with the Franklin Institute, known for his pioneering work on the Martian clock and calendar. Vintage glos

TLS signed “G. Marconi,” one page, 8 x 10, Marconi House letterhead, February 2, 1931. Letter to Mary F. Shaffner, in full: "Please accept my s...

Rack-mountable non-dispersive infrared carbon monoxide sensor manufactured by P. K. Morgan Ltd of Chatham, Kent, England, measuring 19? x 7? x 13?, wi

Attractive pairing of gold-plated BP Cavituri Valves made by Moog Inc., both 14.25 x 8.75 x 5.25, each bearing red valve caps and two manufacturer lab

Available to US bidders only. A "Penta-Reflector, Model D614-112, Serial No. 3," made by Davidson Optronics, Inc. of West Covina, Californ...

Collection of six components manufactured by Philbrick Researches, including: two rack-mountable K5-M Universal Multiplier-Divider units, each measuri

Two items: a felt tip signature, “Edward Teller,” on an off-white 3 x 1 label affixed by Teller to a color glossy 5 x 7 photo; and a DS signed “Karl T

Signed book: Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors. First edition. NY: Random House, 1992. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 505 pages. Signed and inscr

Two items: a matte-finish 8 x 10 half-length photo of Salk holding up a case of vials in his laboratory, signed in black ink, "Jonas E. Salk&qu...

Four items: a matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of the creator of the first polio vaccine, signed in black ink, "Jonas E. Salk"; and a set of thre...

Italian anatomist (1752–1832) who wrote several important treatises on a wide range of anatomical and medical subjects. Scarce ALS in Italian, one pag

Italian-American physicist (1905–1989) who discovered the antiproton, worked as a group leader for the Manhattan Project, and won the 1959 Nobel Prize

American scientist and head of the Harvard College Observatory (1885–1972) who used RR Lyrae stars to estimate the size of the Milky Way Galaxy and th

American physicist (1910–1989) who won the 1956 Nobel Prize in Physics for his development of the transistor. Original ballpoint sketch of a transisto

Large Simtronix Environmental Monitoring System submersible sensor, measuring 33.5? long and 8? in diameter, used to measure the underwater environmen

Antique slide projector, measuring 10? x 8? x 6.5?, featuring a lens on the front marked "S. V. E., Series 0A, 4? Focus." Retains the orig...

Hungarian-born nuclear physicist (1908–2003) who worked with Fermi on the Manhattan Project and later assumed a leading role in the development of the

Collection of six pieces of test equipment, including: a Bendix TS-2828/UQ Sonar Range Calibrator in a gray metal carrying case; a rack-mountable &q...

Official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of an artist's conception of the planet Pluto, signed in black felt tip, "Discoverer of the 9th plane...

Two interesting pieces of military hardware: a panel marked "Exercise Assembly Torpedo Mark 64 Mod. 1," measuring 15.25? x 13? x 7?, featu...