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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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Louis Breguet Helicopter Wing System Patent Lithograph and Specification Document2062 - Louis Breguet Helicopter Wing System Patent Lithograph and Specification Document
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Original patent lithographs for Louis Breguet's improvements in an aircraft's rotating wing system, five pages, four 12.5 x 10.25 (linen-bac...
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British Thomson-Houston Loud Speaker Patent Lithograph and Specification Sheet2063 - British Thomson-Houston Loud Speaker Patent Lithograph and Specification Sheet
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Original linen-backed patent lithograph for the British Thomson-Houston Company's invention of a loud speaker, one page, 12.5 x 10.25, August 11...
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DeHavilland Aeroplane Patent Lithograph and Specification Document2064 - DeHavilland Aeroplane Patent Lithograph and Specification Document
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Original linen-backed patent lithographs for the DeHavilland Aircraft Company's improvements relating to aeroplane wings, two pages, 12.5 x 10.2...
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F. Dumoulin Shotgun Trigger Patent Lithograph2065 - F. Dumoulin Shotgun Trigger Patent Lithograph
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Original linen-backed patent lithograph for F. Dumoulin's improvement of a shotgun trigger mechanism, one page, 14.25 x 9.75, February 2, 1898. ...
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A. Dunbar Hypodermic Syringe Patent Lithograph2066 - A. Dunbar Hypodermic Syringe Patent Lithograph
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Original linen-backed patent lithograph for A. Dunbar's improvement of a hypodermic syringe, one page, 14.25 x 10.25, April 3, 1888. The syringe...
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Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell Phonograph Shaft Patent Lithograph2067 - Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell Phonograph Shaft Patent Lithograph
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Original linen-backed patent lithographs for an improvement to the worm shaft of a phonograph by the Edison Bell Phonograph Corporation, three pages,
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Thomas Edison and Joseph Swan Electric Fuse Patent Lithograph2068 - Thomas Edison and Joseph Swan Electric Fuse Patent Lithograph
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Original linen-backed patent lithograph for an improvement in electric safety fuses by the Edison & Swan United Electric Light Co., one page, 13...
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Thomas Edison Electrode Tube Machine Patent Lithograph2069 - Thomas Edison Electrode Tube Machine Patent Lithograph
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Original linen-backed French patent lithograph for Thomas Edison's invention of a 'machine for filling and stuffing tubes,' one page, 12...
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Ford Motors Brake Mechanism Patent Lithograph and Specification Document2070 - Ford Motors Brake Mechanism Patent Lithograph and Specification Document
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Original patent lithographs for the Ford Motor Company's improvements in a vehicle's brake operating mechanism, two pages, 12.5 x 10.25 (lin...
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G. Gaggino Aerial Machine Patent Lithograph2071 - G. Gaggino Aerial Machine Patent Lithograph
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Original linen-backed patent lithograph for G. Gaggino's invention of an aerial machine with aerostats, one page, 14.25 x 9.75, April 17, 1888. ...
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Alexander Henry Rifle Patent Lithograph2072 - Alexander Henry Rifle Patent Lithograph
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Large and impressive original patent lithograph for Alexander Henry's improvement in firearms, one page, 19.5 x 27.5, December 31, 1866. The dia...
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Hoover Vacuum Patent Lithograph and Specification Document2073 - Hoover Vacuum Patent Lithograph and Specification Document
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Original linen-backed patent lithograph for the Hoover Company's improvements in the suction cleaner, one page, 12.5 x 10.25, May 19, 1932. The ...
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Kodak Film Roll Patent Lithograph and Specification Document2074 - Kodak Film Roll Patent Lithograph and Specification Document
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Original linen-backed patent lithograph for Kodak Limited's improvements relating to roll film cameras and a method of manipulating films therei...
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Magnavox Loud Speaker Patent Lithograph and Specification Document2075 - Magnavox Loud Speaker Patent Lithograph and Specification Document
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Original linen-backed patent lithograph for the Magnavox Company's invention of a loud speaker, one page, 12.5 x 10.25, June 30, 1932. The diagr...
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Mercedes-Euklid Calculating Machine Patent Lithograph and Specification Document2076 - Mercedes-Euklid Calculating Machine Patent Lithograph and Specification Document
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Original patent lithographs for Mercedes Büro-Maschinen Werke AG's improvements in the calculating machine, five pages, four 12.25 x 10.25 ...
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Alfred Nobel Hand Grenade Patent Lithograph2077 - Alfred Nobel Hand Grenade Patent Lithograph
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Original linen-backed French patent lithograph for Alfred Nobel's improvement of the hand grenade, one page, 12 x 10.5, circa 1912. The purpose ...
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Andrew Noble Gun Turret Patent Lithograph2078 - Andrew Noble Gun Turret Patent Lithograph
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Original linen-backed patent lithographs for Andrew Noble's system of mounting guns on turrets, seven pages, 14.25 x 10, October 25, 1888. The d...
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Peugeot Chassis Patent Lithograph2079 - Peugeot Chassis Patent Lithograph
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Original linen-backed French patent lithograph for Peugeot's improvement of an automobile with a removable electric headlight, one page, 11.25 x...
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Pioneer Instruments Engine Synchronism Indicators Patent Lithograph and Specification Sheet2080 - Pioneer Instruments Engine Synchronism Indicators Patent Lithograph and Specification Sheet
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Original linen-backed patent lithograph for the Pioneer Instrument Company's improvements in engine synchronism indicators, one page, 12.5 x 10....
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Ferdinand Porsche Universal Motor Vehicle Joint Patent Lithograph and Specification Document2081 - Ferdinand Porsche Universal Motor Vehicle Joint Patent Lithograph and Specification Document
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Original linen-backed patent lithograph for Ferdinand Porsche's invention of a universal joint for motor vehicles, one page, 12.5 x 10.25, Janua...
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