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<b>- Photographica & Film: </b>World's No. 1 Specialty-Auction offers approx. 600 lots of exceptionally rare and important collector's items and museum exhibits in this traditional Autumn Sale: Classic cameras, photographical treasuries and rarities from the 170 years of the history of photography and the early days of the moving image and its optical pre-history! * Classical photography * Historical photography & movie literature * Advertisements * ... and much, much more!
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<b>- Science & Technology: </b>we're offering approx. 500 lots of highly desirable collector's items and exposition pieces of all kind of "Technical Antiques". - Extremely rare museum quality items of the entire classic "Office Technology", "Scientific Instruments", "Mechanical Music Instruments", and superbly rare "Toys & Tin Toys"
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Swedish Wall Telephone, c. 192051 - Swedish Wall Telephone, c. 1920
Auction Team Koeln
Swedish Wall Telephone, c. 1920 Manufacturer: "K. Telegraf Verkets Verkstad", Stockholm, handset with conical grip, battery case decorated...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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French Desk Telephone Berliner52 - French Desk Telephone Berliner
Auction Team Koeln
French Desk Telephone "Berliner" Model LT 307, serial no. 2108, walnut case on cast bronze lion legs, with label "Societé Fran&#...
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Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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French Candlestick Telephone53 - French Candlestick Telephone
Auction Team Koeln
French Candlestick Telephone Handset signed "Cheronnet & Grammont, Paris, no. 116115", additional earphone signed "L. Hamm, Paris...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Candlestick Telephone by Western Electric54 - Candlestick Telephone by Western Electric
Auction Team Koeln
Early American Candlestick Telephone by Western Electric, 1904 Property of "American Tel. & Tel. Co.". Patented in the USA: August 16,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 280.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Norwegian Wall Phone Elektrisk Bureau,55 - Norwegian Wall Phone Elektrisk Bureau,
Auction Team Koeln
Norwegian Wall Phone "Elektrisk Bureau, Kristiania", 1897 Lithographed tin case on cast iron base, signed: "L. No. 15356", compl...
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Start Price : 1,050.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Original Skeleton Telephone by L.M. Ericsson56 - Original Skeleton Telephone by L.M. Ericsson
Auction Team Koeln
Beautiful Original Skeleton Telephone by "L.M. Ericsson", c. 1910 Complete! - Highly desirable collector's item!<Br> Skelett-Tel...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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French Desk Telephone Berthon/Ader57 - French Desk Telephone Berthon/Ader
Auction Team Koeln
French Desk Telephone "Berthon/Ader", c. 1900 Type no. 10, bakelite case, handset and second receiver signed "Système Ader"...
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Start Price : 1,900.00 | Estimate : 2,400.00 - 2,800.00
 
 
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Demonstration Model of a Bell Receiver58 - Demonstration Model of a Bell Receiver
Auction Team Koeln
Fine Demonstration Model of a "Bell" Receiver Suitable as transmitter and receiver, drilled wooden frame with glass tubes to allow an insi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to ptel-co384 for (220.00 + 47.41BP) = 267.41
 
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Austrian Skeleton Telephone Ericsson-Type59 - Austrian Skeleton Telephone Ericsson-Type
Auction Team Koeln
Austrian Skeleton Telephone "Ericsson"-Type, c. 1905 Rare version, probably by "Adler & Cie" or "Kapsch & Söhn...
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Start Price : 2,800.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Rikstelefon Tunnan (= Barrel), c. 189260 - Rikstelefon Tunnan (= Barrel), c. 1892
Auction Team Koeln
Rikstelefon "Tunnan" (= Barrel), c. 1892 Extremely rare telephone by L. M. Ericsson for the nation-wide operating and state-owned "Ri...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to ptel-co384 for (2,200.00 + 474.10BP) = 2,674.10
 
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Austrian Skeleton Telephone, c. 190561 - Austrian Skeleton Telephone, c. 1905
Auction Team Koeln
Austrian Skeleton Telephone, c. 1905 Manufacturer: "Kapsch & Söhne", Vienna, serial number 8771, crank replaced, handset signed &...
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Start Price : 3,800.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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3 Duplicating and Copying Machines62 - 3 Duplicating and Copying Machines
Auction Team Koeln
3 Duplicating and Copying Machines, c. 1920 1) Copying apparatus "Dactlyor", in wooden box. - 2) Fast printer "Duplicator à plat...
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Checkwriter Todd Protectograph63 - Checkwriter Todd Protectograph
Auction Team Koeln
Todd Protectograph Largest check writing machine with full keyboard and printing system.<Br> Scheckschreiber "Todd Protectograph" He...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (5.00) = 5.00
 
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Abbott Automatic Check Perforator, 188964 - Abbott Automatic Check Perforator, 1889
Auction Team Koeln
Abbott Automatic Check Perforator, 1889 Very attractive early American check protector which punches the amounts into the check paper! - Great origina
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Checkwriter Arnold65 - Checkwriter Arnold
Auction Team Koeln
Checkwriter "Arnold" Arnold Inc., Flint, MI/USA. - Rare and very unusual model!<Br> Scheckschreiber "Arnold" Sehr schö...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 220.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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2 Fountain Pens Parker   Mabie, Todd66 - 2 Fountain Pens Parker Mabie, Todd
Auction Team Koeln
2 Fountain Pens 1) "Duofold Sr." in lapis blue. Cap in bright color, barrel discolored. Nib only engraved "14 K". - And: 2) No. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to caribsurfer for (120.00 + 25.86BP) = 145.86
 
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Early Writing Set with Candlelight, 187067 - Early Writing Set with Candlelight, 1870
Auction Team Koeln
Early Writing Set with Candlelight, c. 1780 Complete set with: flint lock lighter, candlestick, 2 ink pots and quill holder. Figural and floral ornate
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Private Oak Secretaire, c. 192068 - Private Oak Secretaire, c. 1920
Auction Team Koeln
Private Oak Secretaire, c. 1920 Size: 27 x 15 x 39 in., with 3 drawers, upper part with 7 shelves and 1 small drawer for pencils. - A place-saving and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Typewriter Lloyd IV, 191469 - Typewriter Lloyd IV, 1914
Auction Team Koeln
"Lloyd IV", 1914 Rare export version of the "Imperial Mod. B". - Very interesting collector's item!<Br> "Lloyd IV...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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3 Typewriters Smith, Columbia   Caligraph70 - 3 Typewriters Smith, Columbia Caligraph
Auction Team Koeln
3 Typewriters 1) "Smith Premier No. 3", 1895. - 2) "Columbia Bar-Lock", 1898. - And: 3) "Caligraph No. 3", 1883. Early...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Typewriter Hammond No. 12, 190571 - Typewriter Hammond No. 12, 1905
Auction Team Koeln
"Hammond No. 12", 1905 With 2 type sleeves and original wooden case.<Br> "Hammond No. 12", 1905 Amerikanische Typenschiffc...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to siroco2003 for (330.00 + 71.12BP) = 401.12
 
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Typewriter MacKinley, 189372 - Typewriter MacKinley, 1893
Auction Team Koeln
MacKinley, 1893 Rare model of the Blickensderfer No. 5, no space bar, with wooden case. Serial no. 20.079 - First time at any auction worldwide!<...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 210.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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2 Typewriters Glashtte   Neya73 - 2 Typewriters Glashtte Neya
Auction Team Koeln
2 Typewriters 1) "Glashütte", 1922. - And: 2) "Neya", 1925. - Successor of famous typewheel machine "Helios".<...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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2 Typewriters Underwood   Demountable74 - 2 Typewriters Underwood Demountable
Auction Team Koeln
2 Typewriters 1) Bookkeeping typewriter by "Underwood-Elliott-Fisher". In good condition. - And: 2) "Demountable", c. 1924.<B...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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4 Typewriters Corona, Mignon   2 for Blind75 - 4 Typewriters Corona, Mignon 2 for Blind
Auction Team Koeln
4 Typewriters 1) "Corona Folding No. 3", 1912. - 2) "Mignon Mod. 4", 1923. German index machine in good condition. With wooden c...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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Typewriter The Chicago, 189876 - Typewriter The Chicago, 1898
Auction Team Koeln
"The Chicago", 1898 Very desirable American type cylinder machine in great condition!<Br> "The Chicago", 1898 Amerikanisch...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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The Courier Typewriter, 190377 - The Courier Typewriter, 1903
Auction Team Koeln
"The Courier Typewriter", 1903 Austrian version of the "Oliver No. 3". In good condition!<Br> "The Courier Typewriter...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to hartmut_qu.. for (250.00 + 53.88BP) = 303.88
 
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3 Typewriters Bambino, Diamant   Urania78 - 3 Typewriters Bambino, Diamant Urania
Auction Team Koeln
3 Typewriters For condition report and details please see above.<Br> 3 Schreibmaschinen 1) "Bambino" (rot!), um 1955. Typenrad-Schre...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 220.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Hall Type Writer, 188179 - Hall Type Writer, 1881
Auction Team Koeln
"Hall Type Writer", 1881 First real portable typewriter in the world. From Salem, MA/USA. As usually: no rubber typeface. - A very desirab...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 480.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Typewriter World No. 2 (Pope Model), 188680 - Typewriter World No. 2 (Pope Model), 1886
Auction Team Koeln
"World No. 2" (Pope Model), 1886 Very attractive American index typewriter with original wooden box! - An important collector's item a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Typewriter Lambert, 189681 - Typewriter Lambert, 1896
Auction Team Koeln
"Lambert", 1896 One of the most attractive index typewriters ever, with original instruction manual, cleaning set and original leather bag...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Typewriter Jewett No. 4, 189882 - Typewriter Jewett No. 4, 1898
Auction Team Koeln
"Jewett No. 4", 1898 American pre-runner of famous German "Germania". With tin cover. Good condition.<Br> "Jewett No....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Typewriter Edelmann, 189783 - Typewriter Edelmann, 1897
Auction Team Koeln
"Edelmann", 1897 Extraordinarily rare model with shift and space keys as they were equipped close to the end of production! - Good conditi...
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Start Price : 450.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Typewriter Salter Standard No. 10, 190884 - Typewriter Salter Standard No. 10, 1908
Auction Team Koeln
"Salter Standard No. 10", 1908 Very attractive collector's item. In good condition.<Br> "Salter Standard No. 10", 1908...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Typewriter American Visible, 189185 - Typewriter American Visible, 1891
Auction Team Koeln
"American Visible", 1891 Rare American index typewriter, as usually no rubber typeface. With original cardboard box! Good condition.<Br...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Typewriter Merritt, 188986 - Typewriter Merritt, 1889
Auction Team Koeln
"Merritt", 1889 Attractive American index typewriter in good condition. With inking mechanism. Some types missing. Historically important ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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2 Cabinets with Typewriter   Calculator Parts87 - 2 Cabinets with Typewriter Calculator Parts
Auction Team Koeln
2 Cabinets with Typewriter and Calculator Parts From an American office machine mechanic's workshop, with many original parts of manufacturers a...
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Start Price : 280.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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The Typewriter and Its History88 - The Typewriter and Its History
Auction Team Koeln
"The Typewriter and Its History" The legendary German book by Ernst Martin, 492 pages, more than 1,000 illustrations, reprint of the issue...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to qwertypist for (98.00 + 21.12BP) = 119.12
 
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Large Advertising World Roll Map Hammond89 - Large Advertising World Roll Map Hammond
Auction Team Koeln
Large Advertising World Roll Map "Hammond" for all Nations and Tongues, c. 1895 (!) With portrait and signature of James B. Hammond. Color...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Advertising Display American Flyer90 - Advertising Display American Flyer
Auction Team Koeln
Advertising Display "American Flyer" Illuminated window display, manufacturer: "The A.C. Gilbert Co.", with advertising for &quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Mechanical Secretary Miss Friday Tin Toy91 - Mechanical Secretary Miss Friday Tin Toy
Auction Team Koeln
Mechanical Secretary "Miss Friday" Tin and vinyl battery toy. The girl types with moving hands, head and typewriter carriage. Bell rings o...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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Tin Toy Miss Friday the Typist92 - Tin Toy Miss Friday the Typist
Auction Team Koeln
"Miss Friday the Typist" (1st Model), c. 1957 Different dress and head than in lot 91! Battery-operated Japanese tin toy by "T.S. - N...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Lambert, 189693 - Lambert, 1896
Auction Team Koeln
"Lambert", 1896 With original instruction manual and accessories. One of the most attractive index typewriters at all!<Br> "Lam...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (1,250.00) = 1,250.00
 
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Typewriter Odell No. 4, 188994 - Typewriter Odell No. 4, 1889
Auction Team Koeln
"Odell No. 4", 1889 Very decorative American index typewriter. - One of the most attractive collector's items. - In top condition!<...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Typewriter Salter Standard No. 10, 190895 - Typewriter Salter Standard No. 10, 1908
Auction Team Koeln
"Salter Standard No. 10", 1908 Very attractive collector's item in good condition!<Br> "Salter Standard No. 10", 1908 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Typewriter Pittsburg Visible No. 9, 190296 - Typewriter Pittsburg Visible No. 9, 1902
Auction Team Koeln
"Pittsburg Visible No. 9", 1902 Technically very interesting typewriter construction of completely interchangeable typebar system! - Very ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Typewriter Helios-Klimax, 191497 - Typewriter Helios-Klimax, 1914
Auction Team Koeln
"Helios-Klimax", 1914 Very sought-after type cylinder machine from Berlin in some strange design. With original manual. Ribbon spools repl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Typewriter World No. 1, 188598 - Typewriter World No. 1, 1885
Auction Team Koeln
"World No. 1", 1885 Very attractive American index typewriter. - Important collector's item and exhibition piece!<Br> "Worl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to hartmut_qu.. for (300.00 + 64.65BP) = 364.65
 
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Typewriter Moya Visible No. 2, 190599 - Typewriter Moya Visible No. 2, 1905
Auction Team Koeln
"Moya Visible No. 2", 1905 One of the most desirable English typewriters in great condition. Top cover polished. - Manufactured only 3 yea...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Calculating Typewriter Burroughs/Moon Hopkins100 - Calculating Typewriter Burroughs/Moon Hopkins
Auction Team Koeln
Calculating Typewriter "Burroughs/Moon Hopkins", 1923 Extremely rare electric calculating typewriter with upstroke typebar and combined wi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (280.00) = 280.00
 
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