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1.
LOUIS AGASSIZ
(1807-1873). |
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Swiss-born
scientist, respected for his work in natural history. Member of the French
Academy of Sciences, the Royal Society, and virtually every other European
and American scientific organization.
Manuscript
document requesting the release from a warehouse of a quantity of alcohol
“for the sole and exclusive purpose of preserving specimens of natural
history.” Addressed to the US Secretary of the Treasury, dated April 5,
1873, and signed by Agassiz as Director of the Museum of Comparative
Zoology. $135.00 |
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LUTHER BURBANK (1849-1926). |
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| Plant breeder. Influenced by
the ideas of Darwin, he conducted over fifty years of successful plant breeding
experiments. Signed and inscribed card, "Your friend, Luther Burbank, Santa Rosa,
Calif., Aug. 28th, 1922." Beautiful large and bold signature.
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SAMUEL COLT (1814-1862). |
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| Pioneering
firearms inventor, designer of the first practical revolver, which he patented in 1836. Manuscript letter written to Colt by Dudley Seldon
offering to pay a bill on Colts behalf, and suggesting he draw up an order on the
reverse of the letter, which Colt has done. On
the back of the letter is a pay order written and signed by Colt for $164.50, payable to
Captain John Johnston. The letter is dated
January 9, 1836, and the pay order is signed Saml Colt. An interesting and unusual Colt item from his
early career. $2800.00 |
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GEORGE EASTMAN (1854-1932). |
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| Photographic pioneer, inventor of the
Kodak, the first hand-held, celluloid film camera in 1888. Signature
on paper, Geo. Eastman. $185.00 |
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THOMAS A. EDISON (1847-1931). |
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| Inventor, businessman.
Invented the phonograph, developed the electric light bulb and the motion picture
projector. Five-page legal document of the Edison Storage Battery Company
concerning proxy voting. Page two empowers Edisons son Charles to act on his
fathers behalf. Boldly signed with Edisons famous umbrella signature. Dated
September 5, 1919. SOLD |
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6.
THOMAS A.
EDISON (1847-1931).
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Typed document
of the Edison Storage Battery Company concerning proxy voting. The proxy
empowers Edison’s son Charles to act on his father’s behalf at the annual
shareholders’ meeting – the first such meeting after the great stock market
crash a few weeks earlier. Boldly signed with an especially fine example of
Edison’s famous “umbrella” signature. Dated October 31, 1929. $1100.00 |
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THOMAS A. EDISON (1847-1931). |
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| Inventor, businessman. Invented the
phonograph, developed the electric light bulb and the motion picture projector. Typed
letter of resignation from an employee of Thomas A. Edison Inc., dated August 27, 1924,
addressed to Charles Edison. Charles has commented and forwarded the letter to his father,
writing T.A.E., This obviates the necessity of firing him. Thomas Edison has
added below, Yes - Dead one. E. An intriguing glimpse inside Edisons
pioneer research laboratory. $1050.00 |
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CYRUS H. McCORMICK (1809-1884). |
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| American inventor, developed
the first practical reaping machine in 1831, which was enormously important for
agricultural development world-wide. Among other honors, he was made an officer of the
French Legion of Honor. Check drawn on the Importers and Traders National Bank for
$3900.00, payable to Jesse Hoyt. Dated May 4, 1868, and signed "C. H.
McCormick." $475.00 SOLD |
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FRANCIS BARBER OGDEN (1783-1857). |
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| American inventor,
Aide-de-Camp to Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans. He was a pioneer in the field
of nautical steam engines - in 1837 the first boat powered by a screw propeller was named
in his honor. Partially printed consular document concerning a shipload of goods
bound for Philadelphia from Liverpool, where Ogden was US Consul. Dated September 19,
1834, and signed Fras B. Ogden. $55.00 |
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10.
ALBERT
SCHWEITZER (1875-1965).
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Alsatian
physician and humanitarian, noted for his extensive medical missionary work
in Africa. Manuscript letter entirely in Schweitzer’s hand, dated
February 12, 1952, from his jungle clinic in Lambarene. In French, not
translated. Signed in full “Albert Schweitzer.”
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(SHARPS RIFLE COMPANY). |
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| Fine, engraved check of the
famed Sharps Rifle Company, maker of the hugely popular repeating firearms that
aided the Union war effort and helped win the West. Interestingly, this check for $530 is payable
to A. S. Winchester! Dated January 14, 1880, and signed by Sharps Vice-president
Ely Westcott. $185.00 SOLD |
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12.
CHARLES P. STEINMETZ (1865-1923). |
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| Renowned mathematician,
electrical engineer and inventor. Noted for his pioneering work in artificial
lightning, and in alternating current electricity. Check drawn on the Schenectady
Trust Company of New York for $309.00, payable to W. Wellman. Dated August 8, 1904, and
elegantly signed "Charles P. Steinmetz." $275.00
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