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Science – perpetual motion remarkable manuscript discussion in the hand of the Earl of Stanhope, dated Chevening House, near Sevenoaks, Kent, October 15th 1815 : ‘....perpetual motions are of two distinct kinds; the one is physical, the other is mechanical. The first sort depends on such alterations in our atmosphere &c as are capable of being measured by he barometer thermometer, hygrometer, pyrometer, electrometer &c &c...the second sort or the mechanical has been repeatedly demonstrated to be impossible and for the following reason. This second sort is founded on the power of gravity...’ Charles, 3rd Earl Stanhope, was both a politician and a scientist, and is best known for his inventions of the printing press and the lens which both bear his name.
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A late Victorian wheel thermometer, the architectural oak case with broken arch pediment above doric reeded columns either side of the barometer, the circular silvered 10in barometer dial inscribed Spiridion Optician Cardiff, brass bezel to the glazed cover, carved foliage corners, dentil friezes. 109cm long.
Los 514
A MID-VICTORIAN WALNUT-CASED DESK OR TABLE BAROMETER, the visible mechanism within a silvered dial, with thermometer and signed F. Newbery & Son, 37 Newgate St. London, the case with foliate crest, urn finials, carved with fruit and foliate swags and on a rectangular lappet-carved plinth on brass ball feet. Length 52cm
Los 934
AN ENGLISH BRASS ANEROID ALTITUDE BAROMETER the silvered dial with divided vernier scale of 0-7000 feet and inscribed COMPENSATED, 13cm diam, in brass mounted rosewood box secured by milled screws and with a matching screwdriver, 13cm, c1870 ++An attractive example in fine condition retaining practically 100% of the lacquer, the dial lightly cleaned, the oak box refurbished. Instrument untested
Los 935
AN ENGLISH BRASS ANEROID BAROMETER the silvered dial engraved with scales of 27.5 to 31.5 inches and degrees Fahrenheit for the curved tube thermometer, inscribed Aneroid Barometer, plush lined maroon morocco case signed Callaghan London, c1870 ++In good condition, the case a little scuffed, instrument untested
Los 936
A FINE ENGLISH OXIDISED BRASS SURVEYOR`S ANEROID BAROMETER BY ELLIOTT BROS the silvered dial with finely divided twin scale of 0 to 6000 feet with vernier and magnifier, inscribed Surveying Aneroid Elliott Bros 101 St Martins Lane London WC 3322 Compensated , 2.5cm diam, c1870 ++A fine quality example in good condition, entirely original not repolished, the lacquering scratched and spotted, on the underside lacking one of the five small screws, two of the others possible replacements, untested
Los 937
A FINE ENGLISH GILT BRASS WATKIN PATENT SURVEYING ANEROID BAROMETER BY J H STEWARD the silvered dial with three finely divided scales from 0 to 8000 feet with three windows and milled bezel with needle pointer, inscribed WATKIN PATENT Compensated No 53 J H STEWARD 406 Strand LONDON, 8cm diam, plush lined maroon morocco case, c1870 ++A fine example in good condition, untested
Los 938
AN ENGLISH SILVER POCKET ANEROID BAROMETER BY J H STEWARD the silvered dial divided with scale of 0 to 15000 feet and inscribed Compensated J H Steward 406 & 66 Strand & 54 Cornhill LONDON 838 in watch type case, the back engraved with strapwork and flowers around two crests, the band inscribed Edmund Chisholm Batten from his nephew H C G B 1872, 5cm diam, hallmarked on ring, in plush lined maroon morocco case, the underside of the lid inset with maker`s ivory circular thermometer and compass, the mother of pearl rose signed SINGER`S PATENT, 1872 ++Ivory thermometer scale damaged, otherwise fine. Instrument untested
Los 939
AN ENGLISH GILT BRASS POCKET ANEROID BAROMETER FORECASTER BY NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA the silvered dial with rotating centre and three apertures, signed NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA PATENT 6276/15, and with trade mark, the band engraved with a scale of ALTITUDE IN FEET from 0 to 3000, the back with alphabet `key` from A for SETTLED FINE to Z for STORMY MUCH RAIN and with milled rotating bezels, 5.5cm diam, plush lined maroon morocco case, c1910 ++In fine original condition, the case in reasonably good condition with damage at the push piece and slightly scuffed, the instrument untestedq
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A mahogany barograph with integral barometer dial. Lennie, Edinburgh, early 20th century, With eight-segment aneroid chamber within frosted gilt brass armature operating inked pointer for the clockwork driven paper-scale lined rotating drum and separate open-centred circular silvered scale calibrated in barometric inches, with the usual annotations and signed LENNIE, EDINBURGH to lower edge beneath five panel bevel-glazed cover on ogee moulded base with chart drawer to apron and squab feet, 37cm (14.5ins) wide.
Los 166
A Victorian oak mercury stick barometer. Chadburn and Son, Liverpool, circa 1870. The bevel-glazed canted bone vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual observations opposing mercury Fahrenheit scale thermometer beneath arch signed CHADBURN & SON, 71 LORD ST. LIVERPOOL to upper margin, with vernier adjustment square to the top of the plain rectangular section trunk terminating with a moulded domed cistern cover to the rounded base, 90cm (35.5ins) high. The firm of Chadburn and Son are recorded in Banfield Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from 71 Lord Street, Liverpool 1857-75.
Los 167
A Victorian walnut mercury stick barometer. V. Somalvico and Co., London, circa 1860. The arched bevel-glazed canted twin vernier ivory scales calibrated in barometric inches, with the usual observations and labelled 10 A.M. YESTERDAY and 10 A.M. TODAY beneath signature V. SOMALVICO & Co., LONDON to upper margin, the rectangular section trunk with twin vernier adjustment discs to throat and figured veneers above ogee moulded turned cistern cover to the rounded base with level adjustment square to underside, 92cm (36ins) high. Vincent Somalvico and Co. are recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS & RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from 14 Charles Street, Hatton Garden, London 1856-8.
Los 168
A brass Fortin pattern mercury laboratory stick barometer. Negretti and Zambra, London, late 19th century. The instrument with suspension ring above cylindrical glazed silvered vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches and signed NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, Scientific Instrument Makers, LONDON to left hand border and numbered 2918 above lower collar, the slender cylindrical shaft with vernier adjustment screw and applied mercury Fahrenheit scale thermometer, the base with part-glazed cylindrical cistern and adjustment screw to base, mounted via a brass upper hook and a bottom collar with three locating screws onto a rectangular moulded oak panel for wall mounting, the instrument 102cm high, 117cm (46ins) high overall. The firm of Negretti and Zambra are recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as being established in 1850 when a partnership between Enrico Negretti and Joseph Zambra was formed. The firm became one of the most prolific makers of scientific instruments and continued trading well into the 20th century.
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A large Victorian mother-of-pearl inlaid mercury wheel barometer. Charles Maspero, Manchester, mid 19th century, The 12 inch rococo scroll engraved circular silvered register calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual observations beneath bowfronted alcohol Fahrenheit scale thermometer and hygrometer to the swan neck pediment, the square base with rectangular spirit level signed CHARLES MASPERO, MANCHESTER, the case with fine mother-of-pearl foliate marquetry borders and cavetto moulded underside to base, 118cm (46.5ins) high. Charles Maspero is recorded in Banfield, Edwin, BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working in Manchester circa 1850-70.
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