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A George III inlaid mahogany mercury wheel barometer Lione & Co, London, circa 1805. The 8 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and signed Lione & Co. No.81 Holborn, LONDON to the rosette engraved centre, the glass with brass setting pointer beneath arched Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer flanked by snowdrop inlaid oval paterae with circular fan to the broken pediment and rounded base, 98cm high, B.C. Ref. 124. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 44. Lione & Co are recorded by Banfield as working from 81 Holborn, London circa 1800-30.

A George III inlaid mahogany mercury wheel barometer P. Gally, London, circa 1810. The 8 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and signed P. Gally, London to the star engraved centre with brass setting pointer to glass, beneath parquetry star and arched Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer flanked by foliate inlaid oval paterae, the swan neck pediment with floral roundel with conforming rosette to the rounded base, the case with chevron inlaid border to front, 99cm high, B.C. Ref. 125. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo pages 44 and 45. Peter and Paul Gally are recorded by Banfield as working from various addresses in London 1809-61.

A George III inlaid mahogany mercury wheel barometer F. Amadio & Son, London, circa 1810. The 8 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and signed F. Amadio & Son, 118 St. John St. Road, London to the star engraved centre with brass setting pointer to glass beneath small inlaid rosette and arched Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer and hygrometer to the rounded top, the conforming base with further inlaid rosette, the case with chevron banded edge border, 93cm high, B.C. Ref. 127. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 46. The partnership between Francis Amadio and his son of the same name is recorded by Banfield as working from 118 St John St Road, London circa 1805-40 (see Lot 107).

A rare George III satinwood mercury wheel barometer Francis Anone, London, circa 1805. The 10 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and signed Anone No.26 High Holbn, London to centre beneath hygrometer and arched Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer, with rounded pediment and conforming base with ivory setting pointer adjustment disc, the case with crossbanded borders to front, 105cm high, B.C. Ref. 128. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 50. Francis Anone is recorded by Banfield as working from 26 High Holborn 1802-08.

A George III mahogany and rosewood crossbanded mercury wheel barometer Charles Pitsalla, London, circa 1805. The 10 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches beneath arched Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer and hygrometer to the swan neck pediment, the rounded base with spirit level signed Cha. Pitsalla No 221 High Holborn, LONDON and bone setting pointer adjustment disc, the front with rosewood crossbanded edge within line borders, 101cm high, B.C. Ref. 129. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 51. Charles Pitsalla is recorded by Banfield as working from 221 High Holborn, London circa 1800-20.

A Regency mahogany mercury wheel barometer with timepiece Hudson, Greenwich, circa 1820. The 10 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and with star engraved centre beneath 4 inch circular white Roman numeral clock dial, arched Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer and swan neck pediment, the rounded base with spirit level signed HUDSON GREENWICH and ivory setting pointer adjustment disc, 109cm high, B.C. Ref. 130. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 53. The firm of Hudson & Son are recorded by Banfield as working circa 1800-1900, they were instrument makers to the Admiralty, the Royal Naval College and the Royal Observatory.

A rare George III satinwood mercury wheel barometer Tagliabue & Torre, London, circa 1805. The 12 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches beneath arched Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer and hygrometer to the swan neck pediment, the rounded base with spirit level signed Tagliabue & Torre, 294, Holborn, London and ivory setting pointer adjustment disc, the case with crossbanded and line inlaid borders to front, 113cm high, B.C. Ref. 132. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 54. The partnership of Tagliabue & Torre is recorded by Banfield as working from 294 Holborn, London 1800-07.

A George III mahogany mercury wheel barometer with thermometer on register Lione & Somalvico, London, circa 1805. The 10 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches, signed Lione & Somalvico 125 Holbn hill and with Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer to lower section, the crossbanded and line bordered case with swan neck pediment and ivory setting pointer adjustment disc to the rounded base, 109cm high, B.C. Ref. 133. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 54. The partnership of Lione & Somalvico is recorded by Banfield as working from 125 Holborn Hill, London 1805-07.

A rare George III mahogany upside-down mercury wheel barometer James Lione, London, circa 1810. The 10 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and with star engraved centre above ivory setting pointer adjustment disc to the waisted throat and tapered trunk with spirit level signed JAMES LIONE No 81 high Holbnn, LONDON to the rounded base, the case with ebony and box line borders, 95cm high, B.C. Ref. 134. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 56 and described on page 55. James Lione is recorded by Banfield as working from 81 High Holborn, London circa 1810-30. The design of this particular form of barometer appeared not to catch on, which Banfield suggests may be in part due to the length of the lines required for the syphon tube float becoming easily tangled.

A George III inlaid mahogany mercury wheel barometer Cetti & Co, London, circa 1810. The 8 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and signed CETTI & CO. 54 Red Lion Str. Holbn, Warranted, London to the rosette engraved centre beneath arched Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer flanked by oval rosette paterae with further circular rosette to the broken pediment, the rounded base with conch shell cartouche, lacking setting pointer adjustment disc, 96cm high, B.C. Ref. 137. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 59. The firm of Joseph Cetti & Co are recorded by Banfield as working from 54 Red Lion Street, London 1803-15.

A George III inlaid mahogany mercury wheel barometer Lione & Somalvico, London, circa 1815. The 8 inch circular register calibrated in inches and signed Lione & Somalvico, 14 Brook Strt, Holbn, London to the rosette engraved centre, the glass with brass setting pointer beneath oval urn inlaid patera and arched Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer, with broken pediment and rounded base, 98cm high, B.C. Ref. 140. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 64. The partnership of Lione & Somalvico is recorded by Banfield as working from 14 Brooke Street, Holborn 1811-19 (see following Lot).

A George III inlaid mahogany mercury wheel barometer Lione & Somalvico, London, circa 1815. The 8 inch circular register calibrated in inches and signed Lione & Somalvico, 14 Brook Strt, Holbn LONDON to the rosette engraved centre, beneath oval urn inlaid patera and arched Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer, with rounded pediment and base and brass setting pointer adjustment disc beneath register, the case with crossbanded border to front, 94cm high, B.C. Ref. 141. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 65. The partnership of Lione & Somalvico is recorded by Banfield as working from 14 Brooke Street, Holborn 1811-19 (see previous Lot).

A George III inlaid mahogany mercury wheel barometer Tagliabue, London, circa 1810. The 8 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and signed Tagliabue 26 Holborn to the scroll engraved centre beneath hygrometer and arched Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer with rosette inlaid broken pediment and conforming decoration to the rounded base with brass setting pointer adjustment disc, 98cm high, B.C. Ref. 144. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo pages 66 and 67. Tagliabue & Co are recorded by Banfield as working from 26 Holborn, London 1807-14.

A George III mahogany mercury wheel barometer Peter Manticha, London, circa 1815. The 8 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and signed P. Manticha, LONDON to the star engraved centre, with brass setting pointer to glass beneath arched Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer and rounded pediment, with conforming base and triple line borders to front edges, 92cm high, B.C. Ref. 145. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 74. Peter Manticha is recorded by Banfield as working from Crown Feathers Court, Holborn, London circa 1790-1820.

A Regency mahogany mercury wheel barometer C. Somalvico, London, circa 1825. The 10 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and with foliate scroll and stork engraved centre beneath arched Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer and hygrometer to the swan neck pediment, the rounded base with spirit level signed C. Somalvico, London and ivory setting pointer adjustment disc, the case with triple strung border to edges, 103cm high, B.C. Ref. 146. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo pages 70 and 71. Banfield records several entries for a C. Somalvico, all working from various addresses in London at the beginning of the 19th century.

A Regency mahogany mercury wheel barometer Francis Amadio, London, circa 1830. The 8 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and signed F. Amadio 118 St. John St. Road, London to the star engraved centre beneath arched Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer and hygrometer to the swan neck pediment, the rounded base with spirit level and ivory setting pointer adjustment disc, 97cm high, B.C. Ref. 153. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 82. Francis Amadio (senior) is recorded by Banfield as working from 118 St John St Road, London 1828-44 (see Lot 94).

A rare William IV mahogany mercury wheel barometer with 4.5 inch dial Francis Amadio & Son for John Mangiacavalli, London, circa 1835. The 4.5 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and signed F. Amadio & Son 118 St. John St. Road, London to the star engraved centre beneath bowfronted Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer and hygrometer to the swan neck pediment, the square base with cavetto moulded underside and spirit level signed J. Mangiacavalli, 22 Chs St. Hattn Gardn beneath ivory setting pointer adjustment disc, 96cm high, B.C. Ref. 155. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 85. Francis Amadio & Son are recorded by Banfield as working from 118 St. John St. Road, London 1828-44 and G. or J. Mangiacavalli are recorded as working from 22 Charles Street, Hatton Garden, London circa 1825-50.

A fine William IV large rosewood mercury wheel barometer with timepiece French, London, circa 1830. The 12 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and with star engraved centre beneath 6 inch silvered Roman numeral clock dial signed French Royal Exchange, London to centre and with regulation slot at 12 oclock fronting a circular pillar single fusee movement with platform lever escapement to front-plate, with bowfronted Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer and hygrometer to the break-arch pedimented case above, the cavetto moulded base with spirit level repeat signed FRENCH ROYAL EXCHANGE and with ivory setting pointer adjustment disc, 125cm high, B.C. Ref. 156. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 89. Santiago James Moore French is recorded by Banfield as working from his Royal Exchange address 1810-40. He was primarily a clockmaker specialising in small high quality mantel clocks.

A Victorian mahogany large mercury wheel barometer with diurnal register Robert Carr Woods, London, circa 1830. The 12 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and signed ROBERT CARR WOODS 47 Hatton Garden, LONDON to the terrestrial globe engraved centre beneath bowfronted Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer and hygrometer to the break-arch top, the cavetto moulded square base with silvered circular DIURNAL REGISTER calibrated 28-31 and divided into hundredths of an inch with pointer spindle adjusted via an ivory setting disc to the right-hand side of the case, 115cm high, B.C. Ref. 157. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo pages 92 and 93, described on page 91. Robert Carr Woods is recorded by Banfield as working from 47 Hatton Garden circa 1830, he was a founder member of the Meteorological Society. The diurnal scale allows daily readings to be separately recorded and is adjusted via an ivory setting disc on the right-hand side of the case, the brass setting pointer for the main register is adjusted in a similar manner.

A Victorian mother of pearl inlaid rosewood mercury wheel barometer P. Carughi, London, circa 1840. The 8 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and with foliate wreath engraved centre beneath bowfronted Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer and hygrometer to the swan neck pediment, the cavetto moulded square base with spirit level signed P. CARUGHI, LONDON and mother of pearl setting pointer adjustment disc, the case profusely inlaid with mother of pearl foliate scroll borders throughout, 101cm high, B.C. Ref. 161. Paul Carughi is recorded by Banfield as working in London 1839-62.

An early Victorian mahogany mercury wheel barometer Dollond, London, circa 1845. The 10 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and signed DOLLOND, LONDON to the star engraved centre beneath setting pointer adjustment disc and bowfronted Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer and rounded pediment, the base with inverted moulded stepped pediment and hygrometer, 103cm high, B.C. Ref. 165. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 100. The celebrated family firm of Dollond was founded by Peter Dollond in circa 1750, however this barometer was probably made whilst the firm was run by George Dollond (who changed his name from Huggins to Dollond when he joined the firm in 1804), who is recorded by Banfield as working 1804-56. Banfield suggests that this barometer was conceived as an upside-down model but was finished in its current form, hence the curious inverted pediment to base.

An early Victorian mahogany mercury wheel barometer with thermometer to register J. Spelzini, London, circa 1840. The 10 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and signed Spelzini 11 Brooks Markt to the rosette engraved centre with small Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer to lower section beneath convex mirror and hygrometer to the rounded pediment, the conforming base with spirit level further signed J. Spelzini, 11 Brooks Markt with ivory setting pointer adjustment disc, 99cm high, B.C. Ref. 167. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 106. J. Spelzini is recorded by Banfield as working from 11 Brooks Market, Holborn, London circa 1830-50.

A Victorian oak mercury wheel barometer made from the wreck of the Royal George Mansford, London, circa 1845. The 10 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and engraved with scroll cartouche and sunburst to centre beneath ivorine roundel engraved Made from the wreck OF THE ROYAL GEORGE SUNK, August 29th 1782, convex mirror and arched Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer, the swan neck pediment with hygrometer, the rounded base with spirit level signed MANSFORD, LONDON, lacking setting pointer adjustment disc, 110cm high, B.C. Ref. 168. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo pages 104 and 105 and described on page 107. Mansford is recorded by Banfield as working in London circa 1840-50. The Royal George was a 100-gun first-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, when launched in 1756 she was the largest warship in the world. She served in the Seven Years War and was Sir Edward Hawkes Flagship during the Battle of Quiberon Bay on 20th November 1759 where she sank the French ship Superbe. Whilst anchored off Spithead in 1782, where she was heeled over to receive minor repairs below the water line, she capsized taking around 800 lives. The loss of the Royal George was the worst peacetime disaster the Royal Navy ever experienced. The wreck became a hazard and, after an abortive attempt to raise her, the wreck was destroyed by explosives in 1839.

A rare early Victorian oak combined stick and wheel barometer Nathaniel Whitehouse, London, circa 1850. The bowfronted glazed silvered scale with vernier flanked by side scrolls above brass vernier adjustment disc and 8 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and signed N. Whitehouse 2 Cranbourn Str. Leicester Square, with brass setting pointer adjustment disc and bowfronted Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer to the shaped base section beneath, 93cm high, B.C. Ref. 171. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 108. Nathaniel Whitehouse is recorded by Banfield as working from 2 Cranbourn Street, Leicester Square, London 1847-82.

A Victorian mahogany mercury wheel barometer Watkins & Hill, London, circa 1848. The 8 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and signed Watkins & Hill 5 Charing Cross London to the rosette engraved centre and inscribed REGISTERED 1586 SEPTR 14TH 1848 No.201 to lower edge, beneath bowfronted Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer and swan neck pediment, with cavetto moulded square base lacking setting pointer adjustment disc, 99cm high, B.C. Ref. 172. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 109. The partnership between Jeremiah Watkins and Hill is recorded by Banfield as working from 5 Charing Cross 1819-57. This barometer employs a toothed rack attached to a cork float and a geared wheel for the indicating mechanism rather than the thread and pulley system used in most other wheel barometers.

A rare Masonic mahogany syphon tube pillar dial barometer Brace Girdle, London, late 19th century With open centre silvered scale calibrated in inches mounted onto wooden ring with a gilt metal figure of Atlas supporting central boss signed BRACE GIRDLE, LONDON and engraved with the Masonic dividers and rule symbol issuing a blued steel pointer and with gilt setting armature to rear, above gilt Corinthian capital and engine-turned collar to the fluted columnar shaft, on panelled plinth with wide stepped base on brass ogee shaped bracket feet, 116cm high, B.C. Ref. 173. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo pages 110 and 111 and described on page 112. Barce Girdle is recorded by Banfield as working in London circa 1840-60. Banfield illustrates another very similar barometer but with twin dolphins rather than the Atlas figure supporting the central boss which is fronted by a hygrometer.

A Victorian carved oak mercury wheel barometer John Marratt, London, circa 1850. The 10 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and signed MARRATT, King William Street LONDON BRIDGE to the star engraved centre beneath Fahrenheit and Reaumur scale mercury thermometer with foliate carved apron and crest to box beneath leafy scroll carved pediment, the conforming base with setting pointer adjustment disc, 105cm high, B.C. Ref. 179. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 120. John Symonds Marratt is recorded by Banfield as working from 63 King William Street, London 1845-77.

A Victorian carved walnut mercury wheel barometer Pillischer, London, circa 1857. The 10 inch circular silvered reigster calibrated in inches and signed M. PILLISCHER, OPTICIAN 88 New Bond Street, London to the plain centre beneath strapwork and scroll carved panel and Fahrenheit and Reaumur scale mercury thermometer, with further carved decoration to the gabled pediment and shaped base with ivory setting pointer adjustment disc, 107cm high, B.C. Ref. 181. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 125. Moritz Pillischer is recorded by Banfield as working from 88 Bond Street, London 1854-88.

A Victorian walnut mercury wheel barometer Negretti & Zambra, London, circa 1870. The 8 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and signed NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA Instrument Makers to her Majesty, LONDON to the star engraved centre beneath Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer, in scroll outline case with setting pointer adjustment disc beneath register, 97cm high, B.C. Ref. 182. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 130. The renowned firm of Negretti & Zambra is recorded by Banfield as being established when the partnership between Enrico Negretti and Joseph Warren Zambra was formed in 1850.

A Queen Anne style walnut cistern tube stick barometer Unsigned, probably 20th century With arched pediment above ogee moulded case applied with silvered herringbone border and foliate engraved two-part break-arch scale with sliding brass pointer above partially concealed tube to trunk and shaped cistern cover, 106cm high, B.C. Ref. 5. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 27.

A George II mahogany cistern tube stick barometer James Verrier, North Curry, circa 1750. With three brass ball finials to the ogee moulded break-arch pediment and frieze above glazed conforming shaped-top foliate engraved silvered double scale with herringbone border, titled SOMMER and WINTER and inscribed Fair if rise and Foul if Fall above signature Jams Verrier, North Curry to lower margin, the Winter scale with brass setting pointer adjusted via a brass disc to the right-hand side of the trunk, flanked by turned three-quarter pilasters with brass capitals and bases above cavetto moulded throat and recessed exposed tube to the trunk, the square panel base with moulded upper and lower edges and centred with a turned rosette, 105cm high, B.C. Ref. 9. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube pages 46 and 47 and described on page 49. James Verrier is recorded by Banfield as working in North Curry, Somerset circa 1750. A.J. Moore records him in THE CLOCKMAKERS OF SOMERSET 1650-1900 as working 1752-1774 and describes him as a maker of very fine clocks. Moore also reproduces an account of a clock described in Western Flying Post July 28th 1755 which appears to be perpetually driven by either changes in temperature or possibly barometric pressure. The form of this particular barometer strongly resembles that of a longcase clock, perhaps reflecting Verriers primary occupation. The scale is unusually annotated with Changeable against 29 inches rather than at the usual 29.5 inches, Banfield suggests that this may either be an honest error by the maker or specifically made to compensate for the original owner living at around 500 feet above sea level.

A George II mahogany bulb cistern tube stick barometer Thomas Benbow, Newport, Shropshire, circa 1775. The ogee shaped arch-top moulded case with three ball finials and conforming shaped silvered register annotated for Summer and Winter with simple brass pointer and signed Thos Benbow, the cavetto moulded trunk with exposed tube above moulded dome shaped cistern cover to the square base, 90cm high, B.C. Ref. 11. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 48. Thomas Benbow is recorded by Banfield as working in Newport, Shropshire 1778 - circa 1800.

A fine and rare George III mahogany cistern tube angle barometer Whitehurst, Derby, circa 1775. With square section finial to the cavetto moulded and gadrooned pediment above angled silvered glazed scale calibrated from 0 to 57 with Stormy, RAIN, Changeable, FAIR, Settled Fair predictions and signed Whitehurst, DERBY to left-hand corner of lower edge, within an ogee moulded surround and behind an exposed tube, the caddy moulded trunk with concealed tube and crossbanded borders to the figured veneers, the shaped base with half cylinder turned cistern cover with ring turned girdle and finials to top and bottom, 94cm high, B.C. Ref. 81. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 156. John Whitehurst is recorded by Banfield as being born in 1713 and dying in 1788, he moved to London in 1775 to take the post of Stamper of Money Weights at the Royal Mint, London. It is thought that his brother, James, managed the Derby business until his son, John (2), was old enough to run it. He in turn took his son, also called John (3), into partnership circa 1810 when the business became known as Whitehurst and Son. The partnership continued until 1834 when John (2) died. John Whitehurst senior became friendly with the astronomer and lecturer James Ferguson in London and took active roles within learned societies in the Midlands including Club Thirteen and The Lunar Society where he met Matthew Boulton who became a good friend. This particular barometer relates to a group of three instruments which are comprehensively described in Goodison, Nicholas English BAROMETERS 1680-1860 Part II Some Important Makers and Retailers pages 281-283. A fourth example was sold by Sothebys at their sale of the contents of Fawley House, 14th October 2003. The scale calibration appears to be arbitrary however roughly equates to three inches divided into twentieths.

A Scottish George III chevron banded mahogany cistern tube stick barometer Balthazar Knie, Edinburgh, circa 1790. With pagoda shaped pediment and arched top silvered scale with vernier signed KNIE EDINR above trunk with exposed tube flanked by angled crossbanded veneers and chevron inlaid edge stringing, the ovoid base with convex cistern cover, 97cm high, B.C. Ref. 31. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 80. Balthazar Knie is recorded by Banfield 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 is perhaps best known for introducing a form of angle tube barometer which, by introducing a second acute angle bend into the tube, resulted in a more compact design. (See Lot 129).

A George III mahogany cistern tube stick barometer Smith, Bath, circa 1790. With arched top silvered scale with vernier signed SMITH BATH set into the full-width caddy moulded case with exposed tube and urn shaped cistern cover to the conforming shaped base, 95cm high, B.C. Ref. 32. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 81. B. Smith is recorded by Banfield as working in Bath circa 1780-1800.

A George III mahogany bulb cistern tube stick barometer Matthew Woller, Birmingham, circa 1805. With shallow pagoda pediment above glazed cherub and husk swag decorated paper scales signed Mathew Woller, No 51 Edgbaston St, BIRMINGHAM flanked by turned pilasters, the moulded edge trunk with exposed tube above square ogee bottom moulded base with hinged box cistern cover, 93cm high, B.C. Ref. 35. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 87. Matthew Woller is recorded by Banfield as working from 51 Edgbaston St, Birmingham 1801-25.

A rare George III inlaid mahogany double angle tube bulb cistern stick barometer William Robb, Montrose, circa 1800. The line bordered and crossbanded panel case with wide top section applied with angled right-handed shaped silvered plates calibrated in barometric inches from 28 to 31 over a distance of 6.5 inches and signed Wm Robb MONTROSE to centre, the tube of distinctive zigzag form to top section above normal width trunk with exposed tube and applied with Farenheit scale mercury thermometer, the square base with conforming box cistern cover, 94cm high, B.C. Ref. 80. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 157. William Robb is recorded by Banfield as working in Montrose 1776-1816. This particular form of angle barometer was thought to have been introduced to the U.K. from Germany by Balthazar Knie who moved to Edinburgh in 1776. Several very similar examples but with left-handed tubes by Knie exist and a number by Charles Molliner of Edinburgh are also known, therefore there is a possibility that Knie supplied this particular type of instrument to Molliner and Robb for retail. The scale, which is calibrated with the normal barometric range of 28-31, is magnified approximately two fold due to the inclined angle of the tube.

A George III parquetry banded mahogany cistern tube stick barometer A. Bellamy, Wycombe, dated 1799. With arched top silvered scale with vernier behind glazed door above full-depth trunk with concealed tube and parquetry banded borders, the square base with concealed cistern and conforming inlay, the rear of the case inscribed A. Bellamy, Wycombe no.2 1799, 92cm high, B.C. Ref. 38. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube pages 88 and 89. A. Bellamy is recorded by Banfield as working from Wycombe circa 1790-1810. The scale on this barometer has the standard Changeable sector further divided into Inclined to Dry, Doubtfull and Inclined to Wet.

A George III mahogany cistern tube stick barometer Charles Beilby, Bristol, circa 1805. With swan neck pediment and ivory urn finial above silvered scale with vernier, mercury tube Fahrenheit thermometer and signed Beilby, BRISTOL behind glazed door, the caddy moulded trunk with ivory vernier adjustment disc and ebony strung borders, with ebonised urn shaped cistern cover to the cavetto moulded base with ivory cistern screw, 100cm high, B.C. Ref. 36. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 92. Charles Beilby is recorded by Banfield as working circa 1795-1815. He is recorded in Moore, A.J. The Clockmakers of Bristol 1650-1900 as working circa 1814.

A George III inlaid mahogany cistern tube stick barometer with hygrometer Baptista Ronchetti, Manchester, circa 1800. With broken pediment above caddy moulded and parquetry strung case with circular silvered hygrometer and ivory vernier adjustment disc above shaped silvered vernier scale with mercury Fahrenheit thermometer and signed Bst. Roncheti behind rectangular glazed door above double floral oval cartouche inlaid caddy moulded trunk with parquetry strung borders and domed cistern cover to the rounded base, 111cm high, B.C. Ref. 40. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 95. Baptista Ronchetti is recorded by Banfield as moving to Manchester from Tavernerio, near Lake Como, Italy in 1785. He worked from 15 High Street and was joined by his son and nephew and Dominic Bolongaro who all went their separate ways after a while. He is thought to have died circa 1810.

A George III mahogany bulb cistern tube angle barometer Baptista Pedralio, Norwich, circa 1810. With angled silvered scale calibrated in inches magnified by approximately five times and signed BAPTISTA PEDRALIO, the conforming trunk with exposed tube flanked by crossbanded veneers and cockbeaded edges above square base with hinged box cistern cover, 90cm high, B.C. Ref. 82. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 159. Baptista Pedralio is recorded by Banfield as working in Norwich circa 1790-1820.

A George III mahogany bulb cistern tube stick barometer C. Zappa, Sheffield, circa 1815. With break-arch pediment above silvered scale with setting pointer, Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer and signed C. Zappa Sheffield behind glazed door, the trunk with exposed tube and crossbanded veneers, the square base with hinged box cistern cover, 95cm high, B.C. Ref. 47. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 105. C. Zappa is recorded by Banfield as working in Sheffield circa 1815-50.

A Regency fiddle back figured mahogany cistern tube stick barometer Gardners, Glasgow, circa 1825. The arch top caddy moulded case with applied ivory vernier scale signed Gardners Glasgow above full-width trunk with exposed tube and hinged box cistern cover enclosing concertina action wooden cistern, 98cm high, B.C. Ref. 48. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 106. Gardners are recorded by Banfield as being established in Crawfords Land, Glasgow by John Gardner in circa 1775. He was journeyman to Thomas Watt and advertised making mountain barometers in the Glasgow Mercury. He formed several partnerships and died in 1822 leaving the firm to be continued by his sons.

A mahogany syphon tube stick barometer Unsigned, 19th century The arch-top case with brass pointer and inset paper scale above full-width trunk channel-cut for the tube and with sliding retention block to waist, the rounded base incorporating visible syphon bend, 45cm high, B.C. Ref. 49. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 108. Probably made for school instructional use.

A Regency oak and mahogany bulb cistern tube stick barometer J. Pozzi, Oswestry, circa 1825. With moulded cornice above festoon swag engraved silvered scale signed J. Pozzi, Oswestry above concealed tube and longcase clock form plinth base enclosing the cistern, 93cm high, B.C. Ref. 51. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 109. J. Pozzi is recorded by Banfield as working in Oswestry, Shropshire circa 1815-35.

A William IV mahogany bulb cistern tube stick barometer Adam Routledge, Carlisle, circa 1830. With break-arch glazed foliate decorated paper scale signed A. Routledge, Carlisle above full-width cockbeaded trunk with exposed tube and orb shaped cistern cover, 88cm high, B.C. Ref. 53. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 112. Adam Routledge is recorded by Banfield as working from 32 English Street, Carlisle 1828-58. The paper scale utilises the same basic print as the scale signed Manticha Fecit, London used on Lot 73.

A rare William IV mahogany double bulb cistern tube angle barometer Samuel Lainton, Halifax, circa 1830. With concentric arch pediment above angled glazed dual paper scales calibrated in inches magnified by ten, with brass sliding pointers and signed SAMUEL LAINTON, MAKER, HALIFAX to the decorative border, the trunk with exposed tubes retained by domed bosses at the angle of each tube, with Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer mounted above shallow dome cistern cover applied to the rounded base, 97cm high, B.C. Ref. 83. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 161. Samuel Lainton is recorded by Banfield as working in Halifax circa 1820-50. The lower scale on this barometer is calibrated from 28 to 29.5 inches enabling the first mercury tube to give an amplified hence theoretically more accurate reading within this pressure range. The second scale is calibrated from 29.5 to 31 inches completing the range for the higher end of the scale. Several almost identical barometers of this type are known: another signed by Samuel Lainton can be seen in the Whipple Museum, Cambridge, whilst one signed Charles Howorth, Halifax is in the Museum of the History of Science, Oxford and a further example signed by John Whiteburst of Derby was offered by Bonhams on 19th June 2007. It is probable that Lainton or possibly Howorth were supplying this particular type of barometer (amongst others) to other local makers for retail.

A George IV inlaid mahogany bulb cistern tube stick barometer Charles Howorth, Halifax, circa 1830. With pierced crest above paper scale decorated with rococo scroll borders and signed CHARLES HOWORTH to lower edge with simple brass pointer behind hinged glazed door, the trunk with exposed tube above shaped base with oval vase of flowers inlaid cistern cover, 102cm high, B.C. Ref. 54. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 112. Charles Howorth is recorded by Banfield as working in Halifax 1823-52, he was a prolific maker of stick and angle barometers. His angle barometers had one or two tubes and were identical to those signed by Samuel Lainton (see previous Lot).

A George IV inlaid mahogany bulb cistern tube stick barometer with painted scale George Purcheon, Leeds, circa 1830. With scroll pierced crest and parquetry banded cavetto cornice above floral painted scale signed Geo. Purcheon, Glass House behind hinged glazed door, the trunk with exposed tube flanked by line inlaid panels and fretwork brackets beneath register, the shaped base with vase inlaid oval cistern cover, 98cm high, B.C. Ref. 58. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 116. George Purcheon is recorded by Banfield as working from Glass House, Leeds 1820-40. (See previous Lot).

A Regency inlaid mahogany bulb cistern tube stick barometer Charles Aiano, Canterbury, circa 1830. With broken pediment above silvered scale with vernier, Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer and signed C. Aiano, Canterbury behind parquetry edged glazed door, the caddy moulded trunk with exposed tube flanked by parquetry banding, with rosette inlaid domed cistern cover to the rounded base, 96cm high, B.C. Ref. 62. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 118. Charles Aiano is recorded by Banfield as working from 91 Northgate, Canterbury 1828-41, having probably moved from London circa 1825.

A Victorian rosewood cistern tube stick barometer W. & T.C. Heath, Devonport, circa 1850. With arched top glazed front angled ivory scale with vernier opposing a Fahrenheit and Reaumur scale mercury thermometer and signed W & T.C. HEATH, Devonport above trunk with vernier adjustment disc, the rounded base with turned cistern cover, 91cm high, B.C. Ref. 65. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 126. William and Thomas Cornish Heath are recorded by Banfield as working from 46 Fore Street, Devonport 1850-52 and 116 Fore Street circa 1857.

A Victorian rosewood cistern tube stick barometer with double scale R. Webb, Taunton, circa 1860. With arched top glazed front angled ivory double scale with verniers signed WEBB, TAUNTON above trunk with two ivory vernier adjustment discs and Fahrenheit and Reaumur scale arched mercury thermometer, the rounded base with circular moulded cistern cover, 91cm high, B.C. Ref. 68. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 126. R. Webb is recorded by Banfield as working in Taunton 1861-66.

A Victorian oak bulb cistern tube cottage stick barometer William Langford, Bristol, circa 1865. With arch top ivory scale inscribed LANGFORD, BRISTOL and with Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer above slender trunk with exposed tube and moulded cistern cover to the rectangular base, 88cm high, B.C. Ref. 71. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 129. William Langford is recorded by Banfield as working from 52 Broad Quay, Bristol 1825-70, he was predominantly a clockmaker.

A Victorian carved mahogany cistern tube stick barometer William Cox, Devonport, circa 1860. With stepped moulded pediment above glazed front angled ivory scale with vernier within ovolo panel moulded surround above slender trunk with mother of pearl vernier scale setting disc and Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer with foliate carved crest and apron, the rounded base with radiating scroll panel carved circular cistern cover, 94cm high, B.C. Ref. 72. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 129. William Cox is recorded by Banfield as working in Devonport circa 1865-85, he also had a shop in Plymouth and supplied instruments to the Naval College.

A Victorian oak cistern tube miners barometer J. Davis & Son, London and Derby, circa 1875. With arched glazed front angled ivory scale with vernier opposing Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer signed J. DAVIS & SON, LONDON & DERBY above full width and depth trunk with canted front angles, vernier adjustment key aperture and incorporating cistern to base, 91cm high, B.C. Ref. 73. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 133. J. Davis & Son are recorded by Banfield as working from circa 1860. The scale is calibrated from 26 to 33 inches to allow for working at up to 2,000 feet below ground.

A Victorian oak cistern tube stick barometer James Hanny, Shrewsbury, circa 1875. The arched case applied with ivory vernier scale with Fahrenheit mercury thermometer and signed HANNY, SHREWSBURY above slender trunk with exposed tube and with moulded cistern cover to the rounded base, 89cm high, B.C. Ref. 76. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 135. James Hanny is recorded by Banfield as working in Shrewsbury 1835-79.

A Victorian carved oak Gothic Revival cistern tube stick barometer B. Boese, Kidderminster, circa 1875. With elaborate pierced crucifix crest and shaped pointed arch to case above applied shaped ivory vernier scale with Fahrenheit and Reaumur scale alcohol thermometer and signed B. BOESE, KIDDERMINSTER flanked by spiral turned pilasters and pendant finials above slender trunk with exposed tube, the carved rounded base with orb shaped cistern cover, 106cm high, B.C. Ref. 79. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 138. B. Boese is recorded by Banfield as working in Kidderminster 1868-76.

A fine and rare George II walnut syphon tube wheel barometer John Hallifax, Barnsley, circa 1730. With stepped caddy pediment above moulded cornice and book-matched veneers to trunk centred by a 7.5 inch circular register calibrated in inches and also divided 0-30 corresponding to the decimal divisions of the barometric inches, the foliate engraved brass centre signed John Hallifax Barnsley Inv:t fecit, within ogee moulded bezel above applied recording ring with two blued steel pointers to the rounded base, 114cm high, B.C. Ref. 119. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 18. John Hallifax is recorded by Banfield as being born in 1694 and dying in 1750. His father was the vicar of Springthorpe, Lincolnshire. It is probable that John Hallifax moved to Barnsley to set up business as a clockmaker, where he became very highly regarded within the locality soon after his fathers death in 1711. Perhaps the best known barometers from Hallifaxs workshop are those that take the form of a longcase clock (see following Lot), however several of the current examples form are known, perhaps the best known being one presently housed at the Victoria & Albert Museum which is illustrated and described in Goodison, Nicholas English BAROMETERS Part II Some Important Makers and Retailers page 158. The current example benefits from having an attractive stepped caddy pediment rather than the simple domed pediment seen on almost all other known examples and the relatively restrained design is enhanced by the use of book-matched veneers on the trunk.

A fine inlaid mahogany longcase clock form syphon tube dial barometer J. Hallifax, Barnsley, circa 1770. With swan neck pediment and turned hood pilasters flanking hinged break-arch glazed door enclosing a 6 inch brass register with matted centre within silvered ring calibrated in inches and also divided 0-30 corresponding to the decimal divisions of the barometric inches, the angles with mask and scroll cast spandrels beneath circular boss signed J. Hallifax BARNSLEY Inv. & fecit flanked by conforming mounts, the trunk with cavetto moulded throat above two floral oval paterae centred inlaid panels divided by circular inset brass recording chapter ring centred by an eight-pointed parquetry star, the plinth base with conforming panel inlay centred by a marquetry rosette, 112cm high, B.C. Ref. 120. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 20 and described on page 22. John Hallifax is recorded by Banfield as being born in 1694 and dying in 1750. The business was continued by his fifth son, Joseph, who died in 1762, his fourth son, George, had moved to Doncaster by 1750 where he set up business as a clockmaker, twice becoming Mayor. John Hallifax produced many examples of this highly individual form of barometer throughout the first half of the 18th century, almost all surviving examples are veneered in walnut and have stepped caddy pediments to the hood. See Goodison, Nicholas English BAROMETERS Part II Some Important Makers and Retailers pages 157-159. Banfield suggests that this barometer was possibly made by George Hallifax using surplus components after his brother Josephs death in 1762.

A Regency mahogany large mercury wheel barometer with timepiece Matthew Woller, Birmingham, circa 1820. The 12 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and signed M. WOLLER Birmingham to the sun and moon engraved centre beneath ivory setting pointer adjustment disc, 4 inch circular white enamel Arabic numeral clock dial and brass edged arched Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer, with hygrometer to the rounded base, 116cm high, B.C. Ref. 131. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 53. Matthew Woller is recorded by Banfield as working from 51 Edgbaston Street, Birmingham 1801-28. The clock is a thirty-hour verge coach clock type timepiece movement with fusee and pierced balance bridge to the gilt backplate signed Mattw Woller.