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Antique theodolite surveying device manufactured by Schwalb Hermanos of Valparaiso, serial no. 210012, measuring approximately 11? x 8.5? x 9.5, with

Humidity sensor manufactured by the Thunder Scientific Corp. of Albuquerque, marked as "Model 2300H1T21, Serial 2633." The main black box ...

Window discriminator panel useful for nuclear and photon counting, manufactured by W-P Instruments of New Haven, Connecticut, measuring 19? x 3.5? x 7

Desirable pairing of commemorative menus signed by John Alcock and Arthur Brown, who made the first nonstop transatlantic flight together in June 1919

Wonderful collection of original vintage photographs associated with French inventor and aviator Louis Bleriot (1872–1936), who in 1909 became world-f

Impressive collection of material related to aviation pioneer Octave Chanute (1832–1910), a civil engineer who assisted many budding aviation enthusia

Amazing collection of items associated with Dieudonne Costes and Maurice Bellonte, who made a historic crossing of the Atlantic in 1930 when they flew

Impressive archive of photos, letters, and pamphlets associated with several record-breaking pilots of Deperdussin aircraft. The 1910 Deperdussin mono

LS in French, signed “G. Eiffel,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 10.25, January 21, 1904. Letter to the president of the Commission Scientifiq

Sensational archive relating to the first attempted and successful crossings of the English Channel by Louis Bleriot and Hubert Latham, including: A

Superb collection associated with Anglo-French aviator and aircraft designer Henri Farman (1874–1958), who in 1908 completed the first 1-kilometer cir

Important archive from the papers of Ferdinand Ferber (1862–1909), a French Army officer who proved to be a major influence in the development of avia

TLS signed “Charles A. Lindbergh,” two pages, 8 x 10, Long Barn letterhead, June 13, 1936. Letter to John Zwick of the Rockefeller Institute for Medic

Pilot Wiley Post (1898–1935), accompanied by navigator Harold Gatty (1903–1957), set the speed record for around-the-world flight during a trip aboard

An impressive collection of material related to John Stringfellow (1799–1883), known for his work on the Aerial Steam Carriage with William Samuel Hen

Fantastic group of six items from the 1909 'Grand Quinzaine d'Aviation de Paris,' at which French aviator Charles de Lambert took virtua...

Notable group lot of 15 items relating to the world’s first official air mail, including: A color postcard of a street in Bombay, 5.5 x 3.5, stamped

Collection of 14 original vintage photographs of early American aviation pioneers, ranging in size from 5.25 x 3.25 to 9 x 7, including: two circa 190

Desirable pairing of items from New Zealand-born aviatrix Jean Batten (1909–1982), who made a number of record-breaking solo flights across the world

French engineer and aviator (1872–1936) who made the first crossing of a large body of water in a heavier-than-air craft when he flew across the Engli