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James Bond’s swimming trunks sold for $71,876
Oct18

James Bond’s swimming trunks sold for $71,876

James Bond’s swimming trunks was sold for $71,876 in Christie’s auction named “50 Years of James Bond – The Auction” (28 September to 8 October 2012). The sales results exceeded the initial estimate of $4,830 – $8,050. The pair of swimming trunks by La Perla, was worn by Daniel Craig as James Bond in Casino Royale. The navy and powder blue nylon trunks labelled GrigioPerla, was made in Italy, and size is L (I...

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Original thermometer invented by Fahrenheit offered at auction
Aug31

Original thermometer invented by Fahrenheit offered at auction

an original mercury thermometer, invented by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit in 1714 and the only remaining example in private hands, is to be offered at auction in October 2012 by Christie’s. When offered at auction within Christie’s sale of Travel, Science and Natural History (London, South Kensington, SALE 6911) including the Polar Sale to commemorate the Scott Centenary, 1912-2012 on 9 October 2012, the thermometer is expected to fetch...

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