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Edison's bulbs fail to light up auction

First all-science collection sells modestly at Christie's.

Wanted: a home for Thomas Alva Edison's light bulbs, which failed to reach their reserve price in a rare auction of scientific objects, manuscripts and books.

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Posted by Nicola Jones on December 15, 2006 06:51 PM |

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i only hope that those purchasing the items are donating them to museums and public display areas so the public can benefit from viewing these treasures.

paul

Posted by: paul pinjuh | December 18, 2006 10:42 PM

No surprises there then.

Posted by: Nick Brown | December 19, 2006 08:52 AM

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