A George III mahogany mercury stick barometer, Charles Aiano, London, circa 1810, with open triangular pediment above line-edged glazed door enclosing rectangular silvered Vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual observations to the right opposing Fahrenheit scale spirit thermometer to the left, the upper margin signed C. Aianno, the caddy moulded trunk with visible tube flanked by figured mahogany veneers within chevron line border over rounded base with hemispherical cistern cover and level adjustment screw to underside, 97cm (38ins approx.) high. Charles Aiano is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working in London circa 1790-1820; he is believed to have moved to Canterbury in around 1825.Condition Report: Dreweatts cannot guarantee the mechanism as working, we recommend getting it cleaned and overhauled by a professional restorer, There is mercury in the cistern and showing in the tube, The hinge holding the door closed at time of report, the internal slide is working and adjustable, Some old splits and cracks to the timber, this is mainly near the 'throat'Please refer to additional image for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer
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Glassware & Boxes and Objects - a large glass Galileo 'balloon thermometer', another smaller; green glass cat decanter the stopper in the form of a cats head; ship in a bottles, on stand; a balloon on stand; a woven white metal wine bottle carrier; a Chinese pierced mother of pearl shell dish/stand; lime wood carved bird models on naturalistic branch; etc qty
to include: a TARTAN WARE BOX by McGregor Auchinleck, stamped maker's mark under lid, 8cm across; a KNIFE SHARPENER, 26cm long; a DESK THERMOMETER, 16cm high; a COAL CART, 8.5cm across; a BOOK OF POETRY by Aldrich, 9cm tall; a PHOTOGRAPH FRAME, 13.5cm high; a VIDE POCHE DISH, 22.5cm across; a PIPE RACK, 22.5cm wide; a BLOTTER, 19cm across; and a JEWELLERY CASKET, 25.5cm wide
A circa 1900 green dyed leather and gilt lined travelling vanity case with collection of cut glass and beaten silver gilt mounted fittings including small mercury thermometer, double-ended spoon, beaker and cover with scent funnel, hip flask, shoe horn, 11 various jars/bottles, hand mirror, hairbrush, clothes brush, gloves stretchers and two rectangular green dyed leather boxes by Albert Barker Ltd of London stamped "Albert Barker Ltd patentees and sole manufacturers to H.M. The King, 5 New Bond Street, London, W the incomparable Barkers Patent number 238", approx. 17.2 oz weighable silver together with a buffing tool and four various tortoiseshell mounted manicure tools, 51 cm x 30.5 cm x 24 cm high, all bearing initials or monogram "M.B." and name "Milda" (Milda Barder)
A FRENCH CHROME AND BRASS DIVER'S HELMET INDUSTRIAL TIMEPIECE LATE 19TH CENTURY the central clock dial with Roman numerals, flanked by a thermometer and aneroid barometer dials, the top with a compass, the back of the helmet inscribed 'Morton Eden 25th June 1880 from H. E. Surtees', raised on a rosso antico marble plinth 20.7cm high LITERATURE Derek Roberts, Mystery, Novelty & Fantasy Clocks, p.258, fig.22-11, c. for a similar example.

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