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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RCA 1800 COSMAC Microprocessor2132 - RCA 1800 COSMAC Microprocessor
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Desirable RCA COSMAC CDP18S020 (Rev. 2) Evaluation Board with RCA 1800 COSMAC Micro Terminal (CDP 18S021), featuring a CDP1802 microprocessor: a one-c
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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ROLM NOVA Military Computer Core Memory2133 - ROLM NOVA Military Computer Core Memory
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Core memory unit from a ROLM militarized NOVA computer, 9.5˝ x 6.5˝ x .5˝, marked on the edge: "ROLM Corporation, Santa Clara,
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Wang 8-Pin Ballistic Matrix Print Head2134 - Wang 8-Pin Ballistic Matrix Print Head
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Early circa 1970s high power 8-pin ballistic type print head, made in the USA by Wang Laboratories. It is unusual in that it uses solenoids to drive p
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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1930s Carbon Button Broadcast Microphone2135 - 1930s Carbon Button Broadcast Microphone
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Handsome circa 1930s American carbon button broadcast microphone, measuring approximately 25˝ tall on a 7.5˝ x 7.5˝ base. The
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Everest Z5R Pinwheel Calculator2136 - Everest Z5R Pinwheel Calculator
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Circa 1958–1962 Everest Z5R pinwheel mechanical calculator made in Italy, measuring approximately 13˝ x 6.5˝ x 7
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Hemmi No. 275 Slide Rule2137 - Hemmi No. 275 Slide Rule
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Scarce Sun Hemmi Model No. 275D slide rule made in Japan, featuring 20˝ scales and a single cursor, known as a 'vector log-log slide rule.&...
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Pair of Cold War-era Russina Tank Commander Helmets2138 - Pair of Cold War-era Russina Tank Commander Helmets
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Pair of Cold War–era Russian tank commander helmets, both made of padded cloth with a built-in microphone and headset. One helmet, displayed
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WWII American TBY-4 Two-Way Radio Transmitter/Receiver2139 - WWII American TBY-4 Two-Way Radio Transmitter/Receiver
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Used during World War II by the Navy and US Marines, the TBY-4 two-way radio was famously utilized by Navajo Code Talkers to send and receive secret m
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WWII BC-611 American Walkie Talkie2140 - WWII BC-611 American Walkie Talkie
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World War II–era US Army BC-611-F Radio Receiver and Transmitter, popularly known as the 'walkie talkie,' engraved with serial number ...
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Aviation Advertisement2141 - Aviation Advertisement
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Original and very colorful French advertising poster for "La Raphaelle Liqueur Bonal," 45.5 x 62.5, done by G. Rosetti in 1908. Poster dep...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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