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Medal commemorating first free balloon stratospheric flight of Professor Auguste Piccard and Dr. Paul Kipfer

1931

Double-ended apothecary's spoon

1701-1800

Universal diptych sundial in wood with paper scales

1771-1800

Amulet and charm to protect against plague

1690-1710

Splinter Holder for pole mounting from Bavaria

1911

European astrolabe, 1548

1548

Pencil, Great Northern Railway

The Toothpuller

1840-1870
Electrotype copy of a rectangular horary quadrant with shadow dial scale by George Hartmann, Nuremburg, Germany and dated 1549.

Replica of German rectangular horary quadrant, 1549

1549
Kodak retouching outfit for negatives. It has a retailers label with details of Hoare the camera people Derby. HB refillable pencil (Johann Faber) with wooden tube containing five spare leads; in original box.

Kodak Retouching outfit for negatives

1920
Pearlware vase with pale blue and pink floral decoration on sides, gilding to rim and handles and surround for photograph, Königlich privilegierte Porzellanmanufaktur Tettau of Bavaria, about 1900. Transfer print on base reads 'Kgl Priv Tettau'. Body of vase has carbon print of author Rudyard Kipling in sepia, fired-in, with gold decorative border.

Vase with fired-in portrait of Rudyard Kipling

1880-1914
Horn pipe, with wooden bowl and silver lid, maker's mark J.H., made in Bavaria 1820-1860

Horn pipe

1820-1860
Pencil; brown pencil marked "Great Northern Railway Office", manufactured by J.W. Guttkneght, Bavaria.

Pencil, Great Northern Railway

Pencil, unused, brown. "Great Eastern Railway" J.W. Guttknecht, Bavaria. 7" long

Pencil, Great Eastern Railway

Pencil; unused, brown. "Great Eastern Railway. J.W. Guttknecht, Bavaria". 7" long

Pencil, Great Eastern Railway

Meerschaum tobacco pipe in leather case, Bavarian, 1850-1900

Meerschaum tobacco pipe in leather case

1850-1900
Silver gelatin wirephoto print by the Associated Press, dated 6 April 1965. Caption on front reads: "Wallgau, Bavaria, April 6. (AP) - Elizabeth Taylor enjoyed Bavarian beer outside Hotel Post here yesterday. Her husband Richard Burton works in this village deep in the Alps on his newest film 'The Spy Who Came in from the Cold'".

Elizabeth Taylor drinks Bavarian beer

6 April 1965
Silver gelatin wirephoto print by United Press International, dated 6 April 1965. Image shows actress Elizabeth Taylor, holding a Pekingese and drinking Bavarian beer outside Hotel Post in Wallgau, Bavaria. Her husband, Richard Burton, was working in Wallgau on the film, 'The Spy Who Came in from the Cold'".

Elizabeth Taylor drinks Bavarian beer

6 April 1965
Silver gelatin wirephoto by Keystone Press Agency, 7 April 1965, titled "Liz Taylor and Richard Burton in Garmisch - for filming". Printed caption on verso reads: "Liz Taylor wearing a snazzy line in hats - and boots to match - seen with her pet dog is followed by Richard Burton as she leaves her typical Bavarian hotel - in Garmisch today. They are in Bavaria for a new film".

Liz Taylor and Richard Burton in Garmisch - for filming

7 April 1965
Moving coil galvanometer, Bavaria (Germany).

moving coil galvanometer