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Lot 167
EDISON, Thomas (American, 1847 - 1931). Edison Electric Pen.
Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000
Unsold
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| $30 | $10 |
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| $50,000 | $5,000 |
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EDISON, Thomas (American, 1847 - 1931). Edison Electric Pen. Circa 1877. Serial Number: 5684. Stylus-style electric pen made of cast iron and steel designed as a manuscript stencil for manifold copies.
An ancestor of both the mimeograph and the tattoo needle, powered by an electric motor. Redesigned by Samuel O'Reilly to become the first known tattoo needle in 1891. Approx. 5 1/2 x 2 x 2"
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