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J.H.Steward, London an oak stick barometer: the twin bone dials set aslant with double adjustable vernier gauges showing 10 A.M. Yesterday and 10 A.M. Today and signed J.H. Steward, 406 Strand, London, the oak flat-top case with a turned cistern to the base, height 94cm.* Biography James Henry Steward is recorded as working as a barometer and optical instrument maker at 406 Strand, London from circa 1857 until after 1900 having been at various addresses beforehand. Advertised as a 'maker of the celebrated Lord Bury telescope and maker of the Fitzroy barometers, as in use at all the railway termini and principal hotels in London'.Reference idem, p.207.
