Science, Technology, Space Exploration & Meteorites

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RR's inaugural Science & Technology auction chronicles innovation across the ages: from the Wright Brothers' first flight to Neil Armstrong's first step on the moon; the development of the telegraph to the communications revolution enabled by computers and the internet; military cipher machines that have puzzled and captivated since the days of World War II; and the geniuses that made it all possible. Highlights include a remarkable assortment of meteorites, a postcard by Alan Turing, a Stephen Hawking signed book, numerous artifacts flown on the Apollo missions, and letters by luminaries like Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, and Charles Darwin. RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in historical autographs and artifacts. Join us as we make history selling history in July 2020.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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Czech RZ-301 Radio Detection Unit2122 - Czech RZ-301 Radio Detection Unit
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Circa 1950s Czech RZ-301 portable radio direction finder, codenamed 'POSPISIL,' designed to locate clandestine radio transmissions. With thi...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Relic Battlefield-Found Enigma Rotor2123 - Relic Battlefield-Found Enigma Rotor
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Original World War II–era rotor from a German Enigma machine, dug from the ground in a WWII battlefield. This is Enigma rotor no. V with a se
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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WWII Allied 'Sweetheart' Radio2124 - WWII Allied 'Sweetheart' Radio
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World War II–era Type 31/1 'Sweetheart' clandestine radio receiver, developed for use by the British Special Operations Executive (SOE...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Relic Battlefield-Found Enigma I Cipher Machine2125 - Relic Battlefield-Found Enigma I Cipher Machine
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Historic battlefield-found, relic three-rotor Enigma I machine recovered from the ground outside the village of Sülstorf, Germany, approximate
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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Russian Fialka M-125 Cipher Machine2126 - Russian Fialka M-125 Cipher Machine
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Scarce original Cold War–era Russian M-125 cipher machine, codenamed 'Fialka,' in its original case with separate original power suppl...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Swiss NEMA Model 45 Cipher Machine2127 - Swiss NEMA Model 45 Cipher Machine
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Complete and original wartime Swiss NEMA Model 45 cipher machine, serial no. TD-521, developed by Zellweger AG in Uster, Switzerland, during World War
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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WWII American M-209-A Cipher Machine2128 - WWII American M-209-A Cipher Machine
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Desirable World War II–era American M-209-A mechanical pin-and-lug cipher machine, measuring 7.25˝ x 5.25˝ x 3.25˝, i
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Gold-Clad AMD ALU Chip2129 - Gold-Clad AMD ALU Chip
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Circa early 1970s gold-clad 24-pin Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) SN54181J, 9341DM, 7418M 4 bit Arithmetic Logic Chip (ALU). Some top engineers left Fai
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Fujitsu 128K Bubble Memory Cartridge2130 - Fujitsu 128K Bubble Memory Cartridge
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Rare Fujitsu 128K Bubble Memory Cartridge, measuring 1.75˝ x 2.25˝ x .75˝, with the label printed, "FBM-C128GK," annotated ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Norden PDP-11 Military Computer Core Memory2131 - Norden PDP-11 Military Computer Core Memory
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Core memory unit from a Norden militarized PDP-11 series computer, 9˝ x 6˝ x 1.25˝, with Norden Systems manufacturer's label o
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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