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Click here to subscribe20th century-replica 18th century mercury stick barometer, in a mahogany case with a broken pediment and brass finial, rectangular glazed door enclosing a silvered register with a vernier recording pointer, engraved scale and predictions, with a spirit thermometer recording the temperature in Fahrenheit and Celsius, full length visible bulb cistern and circular base enclosed within a turned cover.
A FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY STICK BAROMETER BY WATKINS & HILL, CHARING CROSS LONDON. an arched case with plain trunk and visible tube, to a demi lune system cover, with screw adjustment to the base, the signed and silvered dial set with a mercury thermometer and scale of 27 to 31, with slide vernier, 94.5cm high. CR* Moulded arch is lose, wear to silvered dial, otherwise generally good.
AN UNSIGNED 6¾IN. RADIUS VERNIER SEXTANT, EARLY 20TH CENTURY with oxidised brass three-circle frame, inset silvered scale divided to 140 degrees, reflector and swivel magnifier, seven shades, two mirrors, wooden handle and pin feet, contained within fitted wooden box of issue with accessories -- 5 x 10¼ x 9½in. (12.5 x 26 x 24cm.); together with a patent yacht log by Edward Massey (2)
An early 19th century feather banded mahogany stick barometer, signed J.Wisker, York, the broken architectural pediment centred by a turned brass ball finial over an opening glazed hood door and visible tube terminating in a turned hemispherical cistern cover, the signed silvered scale with manual vernier reading against seven weather predictions, 98cms high. Footnotes:John Wisker worked from Spurriergate in York from 1804-1822. His widow Elizabeth carried on the family business until 1827.
A George III mahogany cased stick barometer, the broken arch pediment above an 18cm silvered register with vernier scale, signed 'Poezoly', over the thermometer and tube, set to a strung case with domed cistern, 95cm highCondition reportSmall crack in the cistern cover, please see additional image, general light tarnishing to the dial, mercury level appears to be good, thermometer difficult to read and possibly at fault.
An early 20th-century vintage brass sextant, a precision navigational instrument used for celestial navigation at sea. Constructed from solid brass with aged patina, this sextant includes a fixed telescope, index arm, vernier scale, and multiple filters and mirrors. The instrument’s arc is finely engraved, and the build quality suggests it was crafted for maritime use or as a high-quality replica for educational or decorative purposes. With its mechanical elegance and historical appeal, it serves as a distinctive collector’s piece or nautical decor.Dimensions: 3.75"HIssued: c. 1950Condition: Age related wear.
SCOTTISH ROSEWOOD STICK BAROMETER, BY J GARDINER, GREENOCK 19TH CENTURY with an arched case, the signed ivory register plate from 26" to 31" with a silvered knob sliding vernier scale, the trunk set with a mercury thermometer, terminating in a circular cistern cover 95cm high, 9cm wide Property from an Edinburgh estate; Purchased in these rooms, Antiques, 18 October 2008, lot 82 Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside the EU, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit https://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/Sold in compliance with UK Government and APHA regulations, with (non-transferable) exemption registration reference MFMXZ5AV
A LATE WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY BOW-FRONT STICK BAROMETERBy Worthington & Allan, London, circa 1830The moulded cornice, above a bowed glazed panel with signed silvered scale and vernier, above the well-figured trunk, with reservoir block and cover below99cm highNathaniel Worthington & Allan, instrument makers, 196 Piccadilly, London 1821-46.CONDITION REPORTIn good condition.
A mahogany bow front stick barometer, James Peter's Cambridge, concealed tube with silvered plate and Vernier scale, ivory adjuster knob, the case with inset thermometer, moulded cornice, ebony lining and diamond shaped lozenges, rounded cistern cover, 98cm high, c.1850Ivory Submission Reference 23BEFJK5
A J King ebony octant, English, circa 1837, stamped J King Bristol,the ebony octant with ivory scale, vernier and maker's plaque, fore and back sights and one set of coloured filters, in stepped painted pine case with owner's name carved on the lid ED RENOUF 1837, octant 28cm (11in) case 10 by 34 by 38cm (4 by 13 1/2 by 15in) Footnotes:Edward Renouf was a Jersey-born captain of the brig Patruus.Ivory license no. 5DS6WE7W.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Thomas Harris & Son mahogany stick barometer, c1820, the silvered dial signed in script 'Thos Harris & Son, 52 Grt Russell Str, Bloomsbury' with thermometer and vernier, with scale for the barometer, glass mercury tube and reservoir cover intact, the body with broken pediment top with brass finial, and glazed hinged door to the rectangular dial, the stick with figured chevron pattern veneer, 99cm from base to top of finial.CONDITION: In original, unrestored condition. There appears to be no mercury in the tube, but the reservoir has not been checked. A loss to the left hand side of the stick about a third of the way up, as photographed. Thermometer intact. A large patch of loss to the silvered finish on the top left of the dial, and two further much smaller patches of loss to the right of this. Glass mercury tube appears to be intact, but the reservois cover has not been removed. Veneer intact with no losses, apart from a very few tiny areas. Would benefit from a clean. One chunk of wood missing from the back of the left hand side of the pediment, and one part of the stepped moulding missing from the inside of the left hand part of the pediment as photographed.ShippingWe are sorry but this lot cannot be shipped by our in-house packing and shipping department. Therefore, it must be collected from our premises in Royal Tunbridge Wells, or you can nominate a third party packer and shipper of your choice. We recommend Mail Boxes Etc in Tunbridge Wells. To obtain a quote and engage their services, please contact Greg or Kim on +44 (0) 1892 510 155 or via info@mbetunbridgewells.co.uk.Please note that you must inform us in writing by email using the email account that you registered to bid with that you are giving your permission for any third party to collect your items. You must include the name of the third party collecting, the date and time they will be collecting and send them an email which they can use as proof of ID. Lots must be paid for in full before they will be released.
A FINE GEORGE II/III MAHOGANY MERCURY STICK BAROMETER WITH LARGE SCALE THERMOMETERJOHN BENNETT, LONDON, MID 18th CENTURYThe break-arch case with central brass Classical bust finial over cavetto cornice and hinged brass-framed arch glazed door enclosing silvered Vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches to right hand side opposing the usual observations to the left beneath signature Bennett, LONDON to upper section, the caddy moulded trunk applied with a tall shaped-top silvered Fahrenheit Scale alcohol thermometer incorporating drilled brass shield to the bulb and with annotations ranging from Extreme Cold to Extreme Hot, over rounded base applied with a hemispherical cistern cover and incorporating level adjustment screw to underside.101cm (39.5ins) high overall 16.5cm (6.5ins) wide. Provenance:The Dr. Castle Collection of barometers and other weather instruments. Purchased at Sotheby's, London sale of Important Clocks, Watches & Wristwatches 14th December 2006 (lot 7) for £4,322.50. John Bennett (III) is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as gaining his Freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1733, and working from Hatton Wall, London, until 1746, when he relocated to Old Bailey before finally moving to Fleet Street in 1751. Nicholas Goodison in ENGLISH BAROMETERS 1680-1860 notes that John Bennett worked up until 1768 and illustrates an undated trade card indicating that he was located at 'The Globe, Crown Court, between St. Ann's, Soho, and Golden Square'. Bennett was a fine maker who held warrants to three members of the Royal Family and most likely had a working relationship with the eminent scientific instrument maker Jonathan Sisson.
A SCOTTISH GEORGE III CHEVRON-EDGED MAHOGANY MERCURY STICK BAROMETER BALTHAZAR KNIE, EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1800The onion-top chevron-edged case with visible tube and inset with an arched silvered Vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches to the right, opposing the usual observations to the left, beneath banner issuing floral sprays signed KNIE, EDIN'R to the arch, the base with oval lozenge-shaped cistern cover.99cm (39ins) high, 10cm (4ins) wide. Provenance:The Dr. Castle Collection of barometers and other weather instruments. Purchased from The Old Malthouse Antiques, Hungerford, 14th January 1989 for £1,500. Balthazar Knie is recorded in Goodison, Nicholas ENGLISH BAROMETERS 1680-1860 and Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working in Cork, Ireland from 1773 before moving to Edinburgh in 1776 where he remained until his death in 1817. He was born in Germany and spent several years travelling around Europe demonstrating his skills as a glass blower and barometer maker before finally settling in Edinburgh. He gained a considerable local reputation as a maker and repairer of barometers (and sand glasses including for maritime use). Knie was a notably inventive maker who is perhaps best known for developing a form of angle tube barometer which, by introducing a second acute angle bend into the tube, resulted in a more compact design (see Goodison, page 171, Plate 107); a very similar instrument to the present is illustrated by Goodison on page 175 (plates 112-13).
Y A FINE GEORGE III FIGURED MAHOGANY BOWFRONTED 'FLAT-TO-THE-WALL' MERCURY STICK BAROMETERRAMSDEN, LONDON, CIRCA 1795With ebonised shouldered urn finial to the concave-sided upstand and cavetto cornice, over rectangular bow-glazed silvered Vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches to the right hand side opposing the usual observations to the left, the lower left corner signed Ramsden, London, the trunk of the same bowed profile incorporating Vernier setting square beneath the cavetto throat moulding over fine figured veneers line-edged in ebony, the base with turned ebonised half vase cistern cover flanked by canted angles inlaid with ebony 'flutes' over cavetto moulded underside.103cm (43ins) high, 11cm (4.25ins) wide. Jesse Ramsden is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as working from several addresses in London 1762 until his death in 1800, however by 1782 both his workshop and principal retail outlet were on Piccadilly. He was one of the finest instrument makers of the period being particularly well known for his invention of a dividing engine and subsequent equatorial telescope stands. Condition Report: Tube is filled with no apparent airlocks (mercury column will rise all the way to the top of the tube when instrument is tilted). The silvering is in fine condition with nice even colour and the Vernier slide is in working condition. The case is generally in fine condition with faults very much limited to very minor age-related wear. There is no setting key for the Vernier/cistern level included with the instrument. Condition Report Disclaimer
A FINE EARLY VICTORIAN SCOTTISH MAHOGANY BOWFRONTED MERCURY STICK BAROMETERADIE AND SON, EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1835With domed gadroon carved domed caddy surmount over concave cornice and glazed rectangular silvered Vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches to right hand side opposing the usual observations to the left beneath signature Adie & Son, Edinburgh to upper margin, with straight bowfronted trunk beneath terminating in an conforming inverted reeded caddy cistern cover with stepped ogee top mouldings and leafy bud pendant incorporating a level adjustment disc to underside.107cm (42ins) high, 10cm (4ins) wide. Alexander Adie is recorded in Goodison, Nicholas ENGLISH BAROMETERS 1680-1860 as born 1774 and apprenticed to his uncle, the eminent Scottish instrument maker John Miller, in 1789. In 1804 his uncle took him into partnership under the name of Miller and Adie which continued until after Miller's death in 1815. Adie was particularly interested in meteorological instruments and is perhaps best known as the inventor of the Sympiesometer in 1818. In recognition of his work he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1819. He was appointed optician to William IV and later Queen Victoria and took one of his sons, John, into partnership in 1835. Two of his other sons set up businesses; Robert in Liverpool and Patrick in London. Unfortunately John Adie was prone to 'fits of despondency' which resulted in him shooting himself in 1857, Alexander Adie died the following year - no doubt expediated by the stress of his son's demise. Condition Report: Instrument is generally in very fine condition. The tube is filled with no apparent airlocks however the mercury column will almost reach the top of the tube when the instrument is reclined slightly suggesting the presence of a very small amount of air. The scale is in fine condition with nice slightly mellowed colour to the silvering; the Vernier slide is in working order. The case is in very fine condition with the only notable fault being some edge wear to the small section of cavetto moulding applied to the left-hand upper edge of the cistern assembly. The finial is probably a replacement; faults are otherwise very much limited to very light age related wear and blemishes. Condition Report Disclaimer
Y A FINE GEORGE III EBONY BANDED MAHOGANY MERCURY STICK BAROMETER WITH HYGROMETERCARY, LONDON, CIRCA 1800The case with swan neck pediment over circular silvered hygrometer annotated DAMP/DRY set behind convex glazed brass bezel, over rectangular brass-framed glazed door enclosing silvered Vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches to right hand side opposing the usual observations to the left beneath signature Cary, London to upper margin, the ebony-banded caddy moulded trunk applied with arch glazed silvered Fahrenheit and Reaumur scale mercury thermometer over circular convex cistern cover to the rounded base incorporating level adjustment screw to underside.108cm (42.5ins) high, 14cm (5.5ins) wide. The celebrated Cary family business of scientific instrument and globe makers was established by John Cary at Johnson's Court, Fleet Street, London in 1782 moving to a new address at 'Corner of Arundel Square', Strand the following year. He was primarily an engraver of maps, charts and globes who moved again in 1783 to 188 Strand. By 1791 he had entered into what appeared to be a relatively casual partnership with his brother, William; this partnership lasted until circa 1816 by which time William and John Cary had moved again to 181 Strand before finally settling in 86 St. James in 1820. The following year he was succeeded by his sons, John (II) and George Cary, who continued from the firm's 181 Strand address until 1851/2 when the business was acquired by Henry Gould. Condition Report: Instrument is in good original condition having been cosmetically restored at some time in the fairly recent past. The tube is filled with mercury however the column stops a little short of the top of the tube when the instrument is tilted slightly suggesting the presence of some air. The register plate has good clean even silvering and. the brass door is in sound condition however we do not have a key for the lock. The thermometer is in fine working condition. The case is generally very good. The pediment appears original but with evidence that some of the ebonised mouldings may have come loose and been re-stuck at some point. Both sides of the case at the cistern level have some slight bruising otherwise faults to the case are limited to minor bumps, scuffs shrinkage and wear commensurate with age and use.Condition Report Disclaimer
A RARE GEORGE III SCOTTISH CHEVRON-EDGED MAHOGANY MERCURY STICK BAROMETERJOHN RUSSELL, FALKIRK, CIRCA 1790The chevron banded case with swan neck pediment above arch-glazed door enclosing fine engraved silvered brass scale with arched banner titled BAROMETER over Vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches to the right and opposing the usual weather observations to the left, the lower margin signed Rufsell, Falkirk, the trunk applied with full-height half column enclosing the tube flanked by forty-five degree angle-grain veneers and chevron angles, over a slightly domed oval cistern cover.98cm (38.5ins) high, 15cm (6ins) wide. Provenance:The Dr. Castle Collection of barometers and other weather instruments. Purchased at Bonhams, London sale of FINE CLOCKS Wednesday 7th July 2016 (lot 2) for £1,690. John Russell is recorded in Goodison, Nicholas ENGLISH BAROMETERS 1680-1860 as settling in Falkirk in 1770 where he set up shop opposite the top of Kirk Wynd. He proved to be a very talented watchmaker who was subsequently appointed maker to the Prince of Wales in 1811. In addition to making watches and barometers he advertised as being able to supply musical clocks, organs, microscopes and thermometers. Of his barometers his best known models are a type similar to the present lot, but also fitted with a hygrometer and thermometer (following the specification of Benjamin Martin's 'weather glasses'), and his landmark 'royal' barometers - which are essentially an early design of wheel barometer with subsidiary dials allowing changes in pressure to be obtained down to increments of 0.001 of an inch. John Russell died in 1817 and was succeeded by William Dobbie who was known to have produced a few barometers to Russell's designs. Condition Report: Instrument is filled with mercury but has a very small amount of air as the column will stop around 5mm short of the top of the tube when the instrument is inclined slightly. The scale is in good condition with fairly bright and relatively even colouring to the silvering. The case presents very well however the pediment has been restored and there is a small veneer patch repair to glazed aperture surround. Visible faults are otherwise visible faults are otherwise limited to a small stain to the lower part of the right hand-side and a few very minor age related bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear.Condition Report Disclaimer
Y A REGENCY CHEVRON-BANDED MAHOGANY MERCURY STICK BAROMETERP. CAMINADA, TAUNTON, CIRCA 1820The case with open triangular pediment above rectangular glazed mahogany door enclosing silvered Vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual observations to right-hand side opposing spirit Fahrenheit scale thermometer to the left, beneath signature P. Caminada, FECIT to upper margin, with visible tube to the chevron banded caddy moulded trunk over domed circular cistern cover to the rounded base.96.5cm (38ins) high, 13cm (5.25ins) wide. Peter Caminada is recorded in in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working in Taunton circa 1820-40. Condition Report: IVORY LICENCE REF - 6MNYFDS5Condition Report Disclaimer
Y A GEORGE III MAHOGANY MERCURY STICK BAROMETERTHOMAS HARRIS AND SON, LONDON, CIRCA 1805The case with open triangular pediment above rectangular glazed mahogany door, enclosing silvered Vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual observations beneath signature Tho's Harrs & Son, Opticians to his Majesty to the right-hand side, opposing Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer to the left, with Vernier adjustment square to throat and visible tube to the caddy moulded trunk over hemispherical cistern cover to the rounded base incorporating level adjustment screw to underside.99cm (39ins) high, 13cm (5ins) wide. Thomas Harris and Son are recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as a partnership between father and son, both named Thomas, formed in around 1802. Thomas Harris senior is noted as working as an optician, mathematical instrument and globe maker from 1790; and his son from 1802. Both makers are listed as worked from 140 Fleet Street, London in 1804, and then Thomas junior alone at Hyde Street, Bloomsbury in 1808 - having most likely inherited the business from his father who died in 1806. Thomas Harris junior served as a Sargeant in the Bloomsbury Volunteers and died in an unfortunate fire at Covent Garden Theatre in 1808. Condition Report: IVORY LICENCE REF - D2ZGKXV3Instrument is in fine working condition most likely having been cosmetically restored in the recent past. The tube is filled with no apparent air locks and the Vernier slide is operational. The silvering is fairly bright and even in colour. The case is in fine condition with only minor bumps, scuffs and other slight surface blemishes evident.Condition Report Disclaimer
Y A GEORGE III CHEVRON-BANDED MAHOGANY MERCURY STICK BAROMETERSNELLING, ALTON, CIRCA 1800The case with open triangular pediment above rectangular chevron-edged glazed mahogany door incorporating concave lower corners, enclosing silvered Vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches to right-hand side opposing the usual observations to the left beneath signature Snelling, ALTON to upper margin, with visible tube to the chevron banded caddy moulded trunk over domed circular cistern cover to the rounded base.96.5cm (38ins) high, 15cm (5.5ins) wide. Provenance:The Dr. Castle Collection of barometers and other weather instruments. Purchased at Dickens Fine Art Auctioneers, Middle Claydon, sale of the THE RICHARD COOKSON COLLECTION 20th April 2008 (lot 59) for £1,350 hammer. James Snelling is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as a clock and watchmaker and silversmith working from High Street, Alton, Hampshire, 1793-1830. Condition Report: Instrument is in fine working condition with tube filled and no apparent airlocks. The register plate has good fairly bright even silvering. The case has some historic worm train damage to the rear upper section (behind the scales) infestation has long gone. Otherwise case is in very good original condition although has been given a coat of polish resulting in a slightly muddy appearance to the surface.Condition Report Disclaimer
Surveying & Mining Aneroid Barometer, Negretti & Zambra,English, c.1890, the dial marked 'Surveying and Mining Aneroid Compensated NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA LONDON 8911' with geared scale running 0-4000 ascent and 0-2000 decent, and second geared vernier scale with magnifier, in polished aluminium case 12cm diameterNote: responds well to the bag test
A George III mahogany cased stick barometer by Fraser of Bond Street, London - with a broken arch pediment above the bow fronted case with silvered dial incorporating vernier scale, thermometer and urn shaped bell, 100cm long, Note: William Fraser is recorded as born circa 1720 and died 1815. He worked as 'Optician and Mathematical Instrument maker to the King and The Prince Wales' from 3 New Bond Street, London, and took his son into partnership in 1799. Ivory reference number TBPHVQHA
Escort-based RS1600i superbly prepared by Lavant Garage for Group 1 and presented in iconic Royal Mail 'Datapost' livery. Followers of saloon car racing in the mid-1980s will certainly remember the distinctively presented 'Group A' Datapost RS1600i Escorts prepared by Richard Longman Racing for himself and Alan Curnow. Whether it was the fact that the staid old Post Office had decided to go racing, or the fact that the cars were very competitive, or simply that they were painted Post Office Red and looked great is not clear, but they are well remembered and have been the subject of diecast scale models from half a dozen different companies.The Datapost-liveried Escort on offer here is not one of those early Richard Longman cars but was built to a high standard in the early 2000s from a rust-free shell to RS1600i specification and raced successfully in CTCRC with numerous class wins. It subsequently spent ten years in a heated garage before our vendors instructed classic Ford Escort RS1600i specialists, Lavant Garage in Chichester, to recondition the car and fully prepare it to return to the circuits.All the safety equipment is up to date including a new fire extinguisher with 16 years of life and all correct nozzles and mountings. Most importantly, the list of components renewed or serviced on this RS is exhaustive (full details in the history file) The CVH engine features Accralite forged high-compression pistons, ARP big end bolts, Kent race cam (solid lifters), Vernier cam sprocket, Bosch K Jetronic PI, DTA management, an Ashley 4-1 tubular exhaust manifold, Mocal oil-cooler and Direnza alloy radiator, all of which contribute to a willing and respectable 145bhp. The Quaife 5-speed gearbox is straight-cut with a Motorsport LSD and ZF Sachs paddle-clutch. Much of the drive train and brakes (AP) are new as is most of the fuel system with a high pressure fuel pump, injectors and 25-litre foam-filled tank. All the bearings are new with ZX1 Super Grease and the car is fitted with a race wiring loom and the essential heated screen.This beautifully-presented 1980s 'homologation special' with its period correct livery could be a very cost effective way into some lovely championships, including the HRDC Gerry Marshall Trophy and CTCRC 'Group 1' and is a very rewarding car to drive, after all it has 'Group A' underpinnings. It's been prepared by the best and should represent cost effective and reliable racing for the coming seasons.Specification Make: FORD Model: RS 1600I Year: 1983 Chassis Number: TBA Registration Number: N/A Transmission: Manual Drive Side: Right-hand Drive Make: RHD Interior Colour: RaceClick here for more details and images
EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY AND EBONISED STICK BAROMETER, BY HENRY FRODSHAM, LIVERPOOL MID 19TH CENTURY the bow-front case with silvered vernier scale from 27 to 31 inches and a thermometer, signed ‘H. Frodsham, Liverpool’, beneath a concave-moulded pediment, the base with ebonised urn-shaped cistern cover 100cm long For a comparable example, see Christies, London, Important Clocks & Scientific Instruments, 11 Jul 2003, Lot 125, sold for £5,375
A Mahogany Stick Barometer, signed Abraham, Optician, Bath, circa 1800, nicely figured mahogany case with turned cistern cover, concealed mercury case with a single vernier silvered dial signed, thermometer tube, ivory adjustment knob 94cm highWith Non-Transferable Standard Ivory Exemption Declaration Number 2SSU1NN3 Case with some small cracks and chips in parts, case edges with small dents in parts, top side of the case with a small portion of outer crossbanded moulding missing, dial is clean, vernier scale is moving correctly when turning the adjustment ivory knob, visible mercury in the tube, thermometer tube is complete.
AN EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY BOW-FRONT STICK BAROMETERBy Adie & Son, EdinburghWith a stepped rectangular pediment above the signed silvered dial with vernier scale, above a figured veneered bow front, above a rectangular block cistern cover100cm highIMPORTANT INFORMATIONThis lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (section 10). Reference No. VQ9L8PC9Prospective buyers should be aware that some countries have limitations on importing items made from endangered species, including materials such as coral, ivory, and tortoiseshell. Therefore, it is advisable for potential buyers to familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations before placing bids, particularly if they intend to import this lot into another country. CONDITION REPORTPlease note there is no mercury visible in the tube. The case is in good order. The bottom block appears a later replacement?
A BRASS AND WALNUT FORTIN LABATORY BAROMETERBy A. Gallenkamp & Co. Ltd., London, No. 6728, 20th CenturyWith a cylindrical shaft and glazed silvered scale with vernier, above a thermometer scale with reservoir below, on a rectangular stepped walnut back back113cm highCONDITION REPORTThe barometer appears in good order, but not tested.
Large Brass Theodolite By Stanley, London English, c.1890, engraved to the silvered compass dial 'Stanley Gt Turnstile Holborn London 8217' on 4 levelling feet, on 6" silvered scale with vernier magnifiers, with A frames supporting telescope with 6" scale, telescope with rack and pinion focus, in large fitted mahogany case
Large Reversible Surveyors Level By Morin, Paris, French, .1880, engraved ‘H. Morin, 11 Rue Dulong (Anct rue Boursault), Ateliers H Morin & Gensse a Paris’, level on 3 screw feet, engraved silver sale and vernier scale, long spirit level (empty), with reversible telescope with rack and pinion focusing and spirit level, 37cm long
Early 19th century mahogany cased mercury barometer, by C. Tagliabue & Casella. The mahogany cased barometer having a Vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches with weather observations beneath the signature C. Tagliabue & Casella 23 Hatton Gardens London, with bone knop adjusters, name plate with a thermometer below, approx 103 cms x 16 cms at its widest point. 4Q53U4VD
EBONY AND BRASS NAVIGATIONAL OCTANT BY SPENCER, BROWNING AND CO., LONDON, c. 1840, The 11 inch frame incorporating central T-shaped hand-piece inset with bone signature plate inscribed beneath turned bone finial, the index arm mounted with mirror opposing Vernier aperture scale calibrated in minutes of arc for reading the inset curved scale divided for every twenty seconds of arc, the underside with pivot clamp and endless tangent screw adjustment, the sight vane with twin pin-holes and shutter opposing horizon glass and set of three hinged shades/filters, the tapered mahogany case with loose inner lid paper label for JOHN BLISS & CO., 110 Wall Street, New York, the box 33cms (l), and with loose swing tag inscribed 'From Capt. Ralph Stocking, c/o Dr E. M. Beckley....Conn.'Provenance: the Karl Johansen (1937-2021) Collection, by family descent
* Sextant. A ship's sextant by E. Lorieux, Paris, circa 1872, with brass ladder frame signed and dated 1872, with silvered scale divided to 160º, vernier with hinged magnifier on index arm stamped 'E. Lorieux constructeur A Paris', contained in a mahogany box with brass handles, with accessories including telescopes, shades etc QTY: (1)
A George III mahogany stick barometer, by J. Search, Soho, London, c.1780, the silvered vernier scale in arched window, beneath three acorn finials, further signed to the lower scale, 103 cm.The tube seems intact and shows a consistent column of mercury that responds either up or down with the reservoir adjustment screw, the spirit of the thermometer is evident and looks as if it responds to a finger placed on the tube (but very faintly)Generally good order, and seems to be functioning, this is no guarantee of accuracy or reliability as with any antique scientific instrument..
A J King ebony octant, English, circa 1837, stamped J King Bristol,the ebony octant with ivory scale, vernier and maker's plaque, fore and back sights and one set of coloured filters, in stepped painted pine case with owners name carved on the lid ED RENOUF 1837, octant 28cm (11in) case 10 by 34 by 38cm (4 by 13 1/2 by 15in) Footnotes:Ivory license no. 5DS6WE7W Edward Renouf was a Jersey-born captain of the brig Patruus as portrayed in lot 29.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Langford ebony octant, English, circa 1830,signed Langford Quay Bristol, with ivory scale, vernier and maker's plaque, horizon glass and two sets of coloured filter,. in shaped mahogany case with two oculars, octant 23cm (9in) radius, case 12 by 30.5 by 33cm (4 3/4 by 12 by 13in) Footnotes:Ivory license no. FTC54FEThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A. E. Abraham, Exeter, an oak stick barometer the arched silvered dial engraved with barometric scale and vernier and signed A.E. Abraham, Optician, Exeter, the arched-top oak case having a visible tube, turned cistern cover and glazed door, height 98cm.A.E. Abraham is recorded as working in Exeter in the early 1800s.
TWO ANTIQUE BAROMETERS including, 19TH C. OAK STICK BAROMETER, Baily, Birmingham, celluloid vernier scale, mercury thermometer, later brass window glass frame, 96cms (h), restorations, FRENCH BRASS SHIP'S BAROMETER, J. Salleron, Paris, no. 67, on gimble mount, steel vernier scale, engraved 'Depot de la Marine', mercury thermometer, 89cms (h), restorations (2)Comments: deceased estate PenarthComments: restorations to both, inspection advised
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