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THE GIFT OF ALBERT EDWARD, PRINCE OF WALES TO THE REVEREND CANON JOHN NEALE DALTON, a Victorian drum case mantel clock, within a bronze ships wheel frame, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, the reverse with a holosteric barometer, on a raised plinth inset with a compass, engraved with a presentation inscription 'To the Revd J.N. Dalton MA HMS Bacchante from Albert Edward, Prince of Wales September 13th 1879', on an ebonised base, 34cm high x 21cm wide (glass to barometer cracked). See illustration
A high Victorian oak stick barometer, by Tisley & Spiller, 172 Brompton Road, having silvered registers engraved '10AM Yesterday', '10AM Today', and: 'Long Foretold Long Last, Short Notice Soon Past, First Rise After Low, Foretells Stronger Blow', the case with a castellated crest over canted panelled sides enclosing a thermometer, 106cm high Tisley & Spiller, of 172 Brompton Road, London, were opticians and instrument makers. Few references exist for the company, save a notice in 'The London Gazette', August 31st 1877, referring to Charles Tisley and George Spiller as 'Optical and Philosophical Instrument Makers'. It is also known that they lent various instruments to the South Kensington Museum (now the V&A) for an exhibition in 1878 and an ozone generator in the Hunterian Museum, University of Glasgow. CONDITION REPORT: No obvious major faults. No woodworm holes. Long split down left hand side. Missing button from stalk underneath. There is a gap between the cornice and piece below, this will go back relatively easily.
A mahogany bow front stick barometer, by Josiah Conteto, London, the ivory register inscribed 'Josiah Conteto...10am Yesterday...10am Today', over an ivory-mounted thermometer and an urn-shaped reservoir cover, 100cm high CONDITION REPORT: Brass ferrule loose in register bay. Register adjusters missing. Minor losses to base.

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