BABBAGE, CHARLES. 1791-1871. Oval portrait miniature of Charles Babbage 162 mm. high. signed on obverse and dated by W. J Newton ("W J Newton 1851"; obscured by the mat). Inscribed on reverse Mr. B abbage. In original red morocco hinged case on which is stamped "Charles Babbage, 1851. by Sir William John Newton. No. 192." — BABBAGE, CHARLES. 1791-1871. Oval portrait miniature of Charles Babbage 162 mm. high. signed on obverse and dated by W. J Newton ("W J Newton 1851"; obscured by the mat). Inscribed on reverse Mr. B abbage. In original red morocco hinged case on which is stamped "Charles Babbage, 1851. by Sir William John Newton. No. 192."

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Estimate: $20,000–$30,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — History of Science & Technology, Online, New York · 14 October 2025
Record ID: TB-2026-077912
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Babbage, Charles. 1791-1871., BABBAGE, CHARLES. 1791-1871. Oval portrait miniature of Charles Babbage 162 mm. high. signed on obverse and dated by W. J Newton ("W J Newton 1851"; obscured by the mat). Inscribed on reverse Mr. B abbage. In original red morocco hinged case on which is stamped "Charles Babbage, 1851. by Sir William John Newton. No. 192.". Bonhams, 14 Oct 2025, lot 1257. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-077912.

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Babbage, Charles. 1791-1871., BABBAGE, CHARLES. 1791-1871. Oval portrait miniature of Charles Babbage 162 mm. high. signed on obverse and dated by W. J Newton ("W J Newton 1851"; obscured by the mat). Inscribed on reverse Mr. B abbage. In original red morocco hinged case on which is stamped "Charles Babbage, 1851. by Sir William John Newton. No. 192.". Bonhams, 14 Oct 2025, lot 1257. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-077912.

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