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A 19th Century Walnut and Ebony Table Thermometer in form of a column, mounted with ivory figurehead of a judge, having octagonal base inset with mother of pearl, 28cm high

P. Riva, Edinburgh 19th Century Mahogany Banjo Barometer with thermometer, having circular mirrored centre with inlaid stringing (a/f), 97cm high

A 19th Century rosewood barometer/thermometer, (A/F).

A storm glass and thermometer on walnut stand J. Blount Thomas & Co, Southampton and Negretti & Zambra, London, circa 1880. The cylindrical glass canister engraved FAIR, Change, STORMY from top to bottom and signed J. Blount Thomas & Co. Southampton to left-hand side beneath brass cap and suspension loop, mounted onto wooden stand beside Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer with ceramic scale signed NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT MAKERS, LONDON, 38cm high overall, B.C. Ref. 308; and two wall mounted storm tubes, the first inscribed JOHN DAVIS & CO. FITZROY WORKS, LONDON S.E to the beech backboard and with Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer, 21.5cm high overall, B.C. Ref. 306; the second unsigned and on arched ebonised panel mounted with a Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer, 24.5cm high overall, B.C. Ref. 307, (3). All illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Aneroid and Barographs pages 144-146. The exact date or by whom the storm glass was invented is unknown but Admiral Fitzroy in his Weather Book of 1863 suggests that they were introduced around 1750. The glass cylinders contain crystals of potassium nitrate and ammonium chloride in an alcohol solution of camphor with some distilled water. In fine weather the crystals are supposed to gather at the bottom of the tube and move upwards prior to and during stormy weather. However, as these instruments were prone to responding to changes in other conditions such as temperature and exposure to sunlight, they were never considered particularly reliable.

An ebonised cased self-recording aneroid barometer/weather station Mottershead & Co, Manchester, late 19th century The single fusee eight-day timepiece movement with 7 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial and signed MOTTERSHEAD & CO. MANCHESTER to centre opposing an aneroid barometer similarly signed to centre, with rotating paper scale lined barograph drum driven by the clock and with pencil pointer linked to the aneroid barometer and moved by the timepiece to mark the paper scale every hour, in glazed front case with moulded base and applied with ivorine trade plate to apron, lacking thermometer and barometer hand, 42cm high, 67cm wide, B.C. Ref. 288. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Aneroid and Barographs page 113. Mottershead & Co are recorded by Banfield as working in Manchester circa 1870-90.

A chrome plated barograph with disc shaped scale Unsigned, circa 1925. With large diameter two-part vacuum chamber within electroplated armature operating an inked pointer for the disc shaped rotating paper scale and hand for the circular scale calibrated in inches and mounted with a curved mercury tube thermometer, with five bevelled glass cover and on ebonised ogee moulded base, 35cm wide, B.C. Ref. 297. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Aneroid and Barographs page 133 and on the front cover of The Banfield Family Collection of Barometers.

A brass cased aneroid barometer with mercury thermometer and Admiral Fitzroys annotations Manning & Co., Worcester, late 19th century The 4.5 inch white circular register calibrated in inches and with Admiral Fitzroys observations to centre, with curved mercury tube Fahrenheit thermometer to lower edge and inscribed MANNING & CO. WORCESTER to centre, with brass setting pointer to glass, in moulded cylindrical case with suspension loop, 12.3cm diameter, B.C. Ref. 204; A brass cased Vidie type aneroid barometer with mercury thermometer Unsigned, late 19th century The 4.5 inch white circular register calibrated in inches, with mercury thermometer with Fahrenheit and Celsius scales within leafy scroll decoration to lower edge, with brass setting pointer to glass, in moulded cylindrical case with suspension loop, 12.2cm diameter, B.C. Ref. 194. (2). Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Aneroid and Barographs pages 37 and 22 respectively.

A brass cased Naudet pattern aneroid barometer with alcohol and mercury thermometers and carved oak stand E.G. Wood, London, circa 1865. The 6 inch circular open-centred silvered register calibrated in inches to upper section and mounted with alcohol thermometer with Centigrade and Reaumur scales opposing mercury Farenheit thermometer to lower section inscribed HOLOSTERIC BAROMETER 4094 to register, with brass setting pointer to glass and in moulded case with suspension loop and signed E.G.. Wood, Cheapside, London to rear, 16.5cm diameter, on a contemporary carved oak mantel stand with guilloche fronted cradle above grotesque mask centred floral decorated apron, on conforming plinth base with scroll carved front angle brackets, 30cm high overall, B.C. Ref. 195. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Aneroid and Barographs page 23. Edward George Wood is recorded by Banfield as working in London from 1855. This barometer is a copy of the Holosterique barometer produced by the firm of Naudet, Hulot & Cie in Paris after Vidies patent had expired in 1859.

A brass cased compensated aneroid barometer with alcohol and mercury thermometers Salom and Co, third quarter 19th century The 6 inch circular open-centred silvered register calibrated in inches to upper section and mounted with alcohol thermometer with Centigrade and Reaumur scales opposing mercury Fahrenheit thermometer to lower section, inscribed SALOM and Co. Makers to lower edge, with brass setting pointer to glass and in moulded case with suspension loop, 17cm diameter, B.C. Ref. 203. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Aneroid and Barographs page 37. Salom & Co are recorded by Banfield as working in London and Edinburgh 1867-82.

A late Victorian Reformed Gothic carved oak aneroid wall barometer Unsigned, circa 1875. The 5 inch circular white card register calibrated in inches and with Admiral Fitzroys observations, the glass with brass setting pointer within brass bezel set into square case with panel fronted scroll profile base section and faux tiled roof decorated upper mouldings beneath rectangular upright applied with glazed Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer beneath arcade decorated moulded cornice with arched finials, 68cm high, B.C. Ref. 206. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Aneroid and Barographs page 45.

An Art Nouveau stained beech cased aneroid wall barometer with thermometer Unsigned, early 20th century The 3 inch silvered card open-centred scale calibrated in inches, the brass setting pointer to glass within brass bezel set into a waisted whiplash curve and foliate carved case set with a Fahrenheit and Celsius scale mercury thermometer, 47.5cm high, B.C. Ref. 235; An oak cased aneroid wall barometer with thermometer Unsigned, circa 1900. The 3.5 inch white ceramic open-centred scale calibrated in inches, with brass setting pointer to glass within brass bezel set into a carved circular surround with Fahrenheit and Celsius scale mercury thermometer and arched crest above, 47cm high, B.C. Ref. 236; An oak cased aneroid wall barometer Unsigned, early 20th century The 3 inch white paper open-centred scale calibrated in inches, with brass setting pointer to glass within brass bezel set into a turned surround, 14cm diameter, B.C. Ref. 251; A painted wood aneroid wall barometer Unsigned, early 20th century The 4 inch white paper open-centred scale calibrated in inches, with brass setting pointer to glass within brass bezel and gilt painted turned surround and cream painted octagonal backboard, 19cm diameter, B.C. Ref. 210. (4). Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Aneroid and Barographs pages 72, 77, 88 and 47 respectively.

A Victorian walnut cased aneroid desk Atmos Barometer Unsigned, circa 1880. With two-part vacuum chamber and brass armature for the steel pointer reading against a silvered scale calibrated in inches to the left-hand margin of the glazed front with brass setting pointer, opposing Fahrenheit and Centigrade scale curved mercury tube thermometer to right-hand margin and plaque inscribed ATMOS BAROMETER to centre, the rectangular case with brass carrying handle and bevel glazed front, on moulded base with pad feet, 21.5cm wide, B.C. Ref. 217. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Aneroid and Barographs page 53.

A Swiss pocket compendium with aneroid barometer with altimeter scale, compass and thermometer Indie Genevoise, Geneve, late 19th century The barometer with 1.5 inch silvered scale calibrated in centimetres and inscribed INDIE GENEVOISE DOPTIQUE 10 GRAND QUAI, GENEVE with rotating altimeter scale calibrated to 4,500 metres within a knurled bezel to circumference set into a silvered rectangular plate beside a conforming compass beneath a mercury tube thermometer with Centigrade and Fahrenheit scales, the plate inscribed TOURISTE to front edge, in wallet form oblong leather-covered case, thermometer is broken, 11cm wide, B.C. Ref. 221. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Aneroid and Barographs page 59.

A gilt brass aneroid pocket barometer with altimeter scale, thermometer and compass G. Lufft, Stuttgart, late 19th century The 1.75 inch circular silvered register calibrated in millimetres and inscribed Lufft, RUDOLFO HAMMERSLEY, AGUSTINAS ESQ. SANDERA, COMPENS. No 6904 to centre, with rotating altimeter scale calibrated to 5,000 feet within knurled bezel to circumference, the other side with central mother of pearl compass with locking bezel within curved mercury thermometer calibrated in Celsius to the silvered scale, in gilt brass cylindrical case with suspension loop, 5cm diameter, with original double-sided leather case, B.C. Ref. 225. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Aneroid and Barographs page 61.

A gilt brass aneroid pocket barometer with altimeter scale, thermometer and compass Unsigned, late 19th century The 1.75 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and with curved mercury Celsius thermometer to centre and rotating altimeter scale calibrated to 20,000 feet within knurled bezel to circumference, in a watch form case with small mother of pearl compass with locking lever to verso and suspension loop, 5cm diameter, B.C. Ref. 224. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Aneroid and Barographs page 60.

A Continental novelty aneroid wall barometer with thermometer in the form of a mandolin Unsigned, late 19th century The 3 inch white paper open-centred scale calibrated in millimetres and now with overlaid silvered ring annotated with observations in English, with brass setting pointer to glass within brass bezel mounted onto animal, bird and butterfly polychrome painted floral scroll decorated ovoid metal plate beneath simulated fingerboard applied with a Fahrenheit and Reaumur scale mercury thermometer and end piece with tuning pegs 47cm high, B.C. Ref. 234. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Aneroid and Barographs page 69. Originally this barometer was made with annotations in Spanish however it has been converted for the U.K. market by overlaying the original scale with a silvered ring with annotations in English, this was probably done soon after manufacture.

An aneroid wall barometer with thermometer in Swiss carved beech case Unsigned, late 19th century The 5 inch circular open-centred paper register calibrated in inches, with brass pointer to glass within lacquered brass bezel set into waisted leaf carved case with mercury tube thermometer and game bird applied crest, 63cm high, B.C. Ref. 237. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Aneroid and Barographs page 66.

A pocket travelling compendium of aneroid barometer with altimeter scale, mercury thermometer and compass Unsigned, late 19th century The barometer with 1.5 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and with altimeter scale calibrated to 10,000 feet within rotating bezel with steel pointer, in gilt brass watch form case with suspension loop, 4cm diameter, in original pear shaped velvet lined leather-covered carrying case set with an ivory Fahrenheit and Centigrade scale mercury thermometer opposing a small gilt metal cased watch form compass to the interior of the two front flaps, 7.5cm wide overall closed, B.C. Ref. 241. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS, Aneroid and Barographs page 78.

A mahogany aneroid wheel barometer F. Hilser, Trowbridge, circa 1935. The 7.5 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches, the glass with brass setting pointer within brass bezel in scroll carved shaped case with glazed Fahrenheit and Centigrade scale mercury thermometer to upright, 74cm high, B.C. Ref. 255. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Aneroid and Barographs page 91. F. Hilser is recorded by Banfield as working in Trowbridge circa 1880-1900.

A cast iron combination wall clock and barometer with thermometer J.J. Wainwright & Co, Birmingham, late 19th century The clock with eight-day bell-striking movement and white enamel Roman numeral dial set into a waisted foliate cast case with Fahrenheit and Reaumur scale mercury thermometer to upright and aneroid barometer with 3.75 inch white paper circular register signed J.J. WAINWRIGHT AND CO. Birmingham with brass setting pointer to glass to the oak leaf and urn surmount decorated crest, 67cm high, B.C. Ref. 283. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS, Aneroid and Barographs page 97.

An ebonised and brass cased desk clock barometer Negretti & Zambra, London, late 19th century The timepiece with eight-day French cylinder movement and white circular Roman numeral dial opposing a conforming aneroid barometer with mercury tube Fahrenheit thermometer signed NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, LONDON to the ivory scale mounted onto scroll profile ebonised stand with ogee moulded and stepped base, 19cm high, B.C. Ref. 285. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Aneroid and Barographs page 99. The firm of Negretti & Zambra are recorded by Banfield as working from circa 1850 when the partnership between Enrico Negretti and Joseph Warren Zambra was formed.

A silver-mounted desk compendium of aneroid barometer, goliath watch and thermometer Unsigned, circa 1890. The barometer with 2.25 inch circular enamel register calibrated in inches, in watch form case with suspension loop, the keyless open faced lever watch with Swiss bar movement and subsidiary seconds to the Roman numeral enamel dial inscribed Regulateur, each set into hinged foliate scroll decorated silver-mounted rectangular easel case with mercury thermometer to centre, silver mount heavily worn, 20cm wide, B.C. Ref. 286. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Aneroid and Barographs p.100.

A rare and important Queen Anne walnut cistern tube stick barometer with Royal Society scale thermometer Attributed to Stephen Davenport or John Patrick, London, circa 1715. The ogee caddy top pediment with three giltwood ball finials above cavetto moulded cornice and rectangular herringbone border engraved silvered scales with brass setting pointer and annoted for summer and winter conditions and inscribed Fair if Rise and Foul if Fall, flanked by pilasters with gilt capitals and bases above cavetto moulded throat moulding with inverted acorn gilt pendant finials, the trunk applied with alcohol thermomer with (restored) paper scale calibrated from 0 at the top down to 90 and with annotations from Extream Cold to Extream Hot flanked by vertical cross-grain cavetto mouldings to sides and with half dome above waisted cylinder turned cistern cover also enclosing thermometer bulb and with conforming gilt pendant finial to base, 99cm high, B.C. Ref. 7. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 32 and on the front cover. Also illustrated in Edward, Ralph DICTIONARY OF ENGLISH FURNITURE Vol. 1, page 11, fig. 4. Provenance: Thorpe & Foster Ltd, 49 West Street, Dorking advertised in APOLLO magazine, December 1973 from the collection of Mr R.A. Leckie. Stephen Davenport is recorded by Banfield as working Against the Distillers in High Holborn, near Drury Lane London 1720-37. A fragment of one of his adverts (included with the Lot) was found behind the cistern during restoration enabling a probable attribution to be made. However a remarkably similar instrument signed I. Patrick, London, currently housed at the National Maritime Museum is illustrated and described in Goodison, Nicholas English BAROMETERS 1680-1860 Part II Some Important Makers and Retailers page 202. These two instruments essentially only differ in the detail design of the pediments and the fact that the finials are made from gilt brass rather than giltwood on the National Maritime Museum example. The engraved decoration to the scales is essentially identical. Therefore it may be reasonable to surmise that Stephen Davenport may well have been the retailer of the current Lot which was supplied to him by John Patrick. A third similar unsigned instrument with an identical ogee caddy top and cistern cover to the current Lot but with break-arch scales and differing silvered scale thermometers to the trunk is illustrated and described in Claxton Stevens, Christopher and Whittington, Stewart 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH FURNITURE, THE NORMAN ADAMS COLLECTION, page 163. The Royal Society scale thermometer was devised by Robert Hook in 1664 and was calibrated to every degree representing an increase of 1/500 in volume of the thermometer liquid. The scale used the freezing point of water as the fixed point and was scaled from high to low with the increase of temperature. As the rate of expansion of the alcohol varied between instruments, each scale had to be individually made for the instrument. The current Lot has an accurately restored paper scale as the original had almost entirely worn away. Hooks original thermometer was adopted and became known as the standard of Gresham College and used by the Royal Society until 1709.

A fine George II mahogany cistern tube stick barometer Edward Scarlett, London, circa 1740. The arch-top caddy moulded case with silvered vernier scale and bayonet shaped tube above trunk applied with tall arched silvered scale mercury thermometer signed Scarlett Fecit to upper edge calibrated in unusual units with 0 rated as temperate and with sliding brass pointer above shaped base with spiral volute turned inverted vase shaped cistern cover which also conceals thermometer bulb, 91cm high, B.C. Ref. 6. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 43. Edward Scarlett is recorded by Banfield as born circa 1688 and died in 1743. He worked from the sign of Archimedes and Globe, near St Anns Church, Soho, London from circa 1700 and, according to a trade card, was Optician to King George II. The thermometer scale does not seem to conform to any known recognised units from this period and may have been devised by Edward Scarlett for use on his own instruments. The work of Edward Scarlett is further described in Goodison, Nicholas English BAROMETERS 1680-1860 Part II Some Important Makers and Retailers pages 237-239.

A fine George III mahogany cistern tube stick barometer with hygrometer or Triple Weather Glass Benjamin Martin, London, circa 1760. The arched top case with leaf carved surround for the inset herringbone border engraved vernier scale with arched hygrometer scale above Fahrenheit and Reaumur mercury thermometer and signed B. Martin, London, the caddy moulded trunk with scroll carved edges to throat and exposed tube above hemispherical cistern cover mounted onto the scroll edged rounded base, 94cm high, B.C. Ref. 18. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube pages 58 and 59. Benjamin Martin is recorded by Banfield as working 1756-82. He was a prolific writer and produced many books on differing scientific subjects and in 1755 launched a monthly magazine called General Magazine of the Arts and Sciences which ran until 1765. He is thought to be the first maker to incorporate a hygrometer into a barometer with a thermometer and marketed the instrument as Triple Weather Glass. The hygrometer utilises a length of gut (which expands or contracts with variations in humidity) linked to a rack and pulley rather than the usual oat beard found on later hygrometers. The work of Benjamin Martin is further described in Goodison, Nicholas English BAROMETERS 1680-1860 Part II Some Important Makers and Retailers pages 179-185. Goodison illustrates a very similar example to the current Lot (plates 120 and 121) a well as reproductions of similar scale layouts from Martins original publications (plates 118 and 119).

A fine George III mahogany cistern tube stick barometer with whalebone hygrometer and ivory cistern float Dollond, London, circa 1770. The swan neck pedimented case with circular silvered scale whalebone hygrometer above glazed silvered vernier scale with Fahrenheit mercury thermometer and signed Dollond, London above caddy moulded trunk with brass vernier adjustment disc and concealed tube, the base with demi-lune section cistern cover incorporating turned ivory float, 111cm high, B.C. Ref. 21. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 66. Peter Dollond is recorded by Banfield as born 1730 and died 1820. He was the son of John Dollond, a Huguenot silk weaver, and started business as an optician at the age of twenty in 1750. He was joined by his father in 1752 until the latters death in 1761 and then by his brother, John, until his death in 1804. The family business was continued by Peter Dollonds nephew, George Huggins, who subsequently changed his surname to Dollond. Peter Dollond was appointed optician to George III and the Duke of York and the workshop was renowned for producing high quality instruments. This particular instrument has survived in fine original condition and exhibits the fine crisp quality for which the workshop became famous. See Goodison, Nicholas English BAROMETERS 1680-1860 Part II Some Important Makers and Retailers pages 141-143 for further details of work from the Dollond family workshop.

A George III mahogany cistern tube stick barometer with hygrometer Henry Pyefinch, London, circa 1770. With triangular pediment above circular hygrometer set into herringbone border engraved silvered vernier scale signed PYEFINCH, LONDON, the cockbeaded trunk with Fahrenheit mercury thermometer above half-reeded hemispherical cistern cover to the rounded base, 101cm high, B.C. Ref. 22. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 69. Henry Pyefinch is recorded by Banfield as working 1763-90, he was apprenticed to Francis Watkins in 1753 and became freeman of the Spectaclemakers Company in 1793. In conjunction with J.H. de Magellan, a Portuguese scientist, he patented an instrument to measure the effect of the weight of the atmosphere and the variations caused by temperature. Further details of Pyefinchs work can be found in Goodison, Nicholas English BAROMETERS 1680-1860 Part II Some Important Makers and Retailers pages 204 and 205. A fine carved mahogany barometer with similar layout of hygrometer and thermometer is in the Victoria & Albert Museum.

A fine and rare George III mahogany cistern tube stick barometer with protective case Troughton, London, circa 1770. With arch glazed silvered vernier register with Fahrenheit mercury thermometer and signed Troughton, London above full-width caddy moulded trunk incorporating silvered sleeve vernier adjustment lever and enclosed tube above rounded base with domed cistern cover, 92cm high, with rectangular hinged-front case to cover up to just below the scale, 101cm high overall, B.C. Ref. 23. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 71. Edward Troughton senior is recorded by Banfield as working circa 1740-60, he was primarily a calibrater and engraver of instruments. He was joined circa 1760 by his nephew, John, who then went into partnership with a younger brother named Joseph 1764-70. After Josephs death in 1770 Edward junior joined the firm, inheriting the business on Johns death in 1804. The business continued forming partnerships and mergers with other firms throughout the 19th century. The current lot demonstrates the high quality of finish often found on instruments made by the Troughton family, the engraving to the silvered register is particularly fine. Further details regarding the work of the Troughton family can be found in Goodison, Nicholas English BAROMETERS 1680-1860 Part II Some Important Makers and Retailers pages 259-260.

A George III mahogany cistern tube stick barometer with A Perpetual Almanac Watkins, London, circa 1780. With broken pediment above silvered panel inscribed A Perpetual Almanac with movable Days of the Week sector beside fixed Days of the Month grid and movable Month of ... Days aperture, each being adjusted in order to give the correct calendar for any given month via two squares to lower edge of the plate, the silvered vernier barometer scale with Fahrenheit alcohol thermometer and signed Watkins, London above caddy moulded trunk with exposed tube flanked by angled crossbanded veneers and ebony stringing, with orb shaped cistern cover to the rounded base, 111cm high, B.C. Ref. 28. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 78. Francis Watkins is recorded by Banfield as working from the sign of Sir Isaac Newtons Head, 5 Charing Cross, London 1747-84. He is best known for his angle barometers which incorporate a Perpetual Regulation of Time. After his death in 1784 the firm was continued by his nephews Jeremiah and Walter Watkins. See Goodison, Nicholas English BAROMETERS 1680-1860 Part II Some Important Makers and Retailers pages 269-280 for further details of work by the Watkins family and associates.

A fine George III mahogany cistern tube stick barometer George Adams, London, circa 1780. With broken pediment above inset silvered vernier scale with Fahrenheit mercury thermometer and signed G. ADAMS, Fleet Street, LONDON to upper edge, the caddy moulded trunk with exposed tube, with orb shaped cistern cover to the rounded base, 96cm high, B.C. Ref. 30. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 77. George Adams junior is recorded by Banfield as being apprenticed to his father (also called George) in 1765 and taking over the family business at 60 Fleet Street, London on his fathers death in 1773. He continued in his fathers tradition of producing outstanding instruments and became instrument maker to George III and optician to the Prince of Wales. He died in 1795 leaving the business to his younger brother, Dudley, who operated until his death in 1826. Further information regarding the Adams family and their work can be found in Goodison, Nicholas English BAROMETERS 1680-1860 Part II Some Important Makers and Retailers pages 116-129.

A George III parquetry strung mahogany bulb cistern tube stick barometer William Hardy, London, circa 1810. With broken pediment above shaped foliate engraved silvered scale with vernier, mercury tube Fahrenheit thermometer and signed Hardy, 171 Holborn, London behind shaped glazed door, the caddy moulded trunk with exposed tube flanked by book-matched veneers and parquetry strung borders, with brass button centred domed cistern cover to the rounded base, 95cm high, B.C. Ref. 41. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 96. William Hardy is recorded by Banfield as working from 171 Holborn, London 1800-30.

A George III mahogany cistern tube stick barometer Jones, London, circa 1810. With swan neck pediment above glazed front silvered scale with vernier and signed Jones 241 Oxford Strt, LONDON, the caddy moulded trunk with ivory vernier adjustment disc, arched Fahrenheit alcohol thermometer and ebony strung borders, the base with moulded circular cistern cover, 96cm high, B.C. Ref. 45. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 101. Jones & Co are recorded by Banfield as working from 241 Oxford St, London, circa 1800-21.

A William IV mahogany cistern tube stick barometer Henry Hughes, London, circa 1835. With arched pediment above glazed front silvered vernier scale with Fahrenheit and Reaumur scale mercury thermometer and signed H. Hughes 120 Fenchurch Strt LONDON, the trunk with exposed tube and vernier adjustment square above rounded base with shallow dome cistern cover, 95cm high, B.C. Ref. 50. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 108. Henry Hughes is recorded by Banfield as working from 120 Fenchurch Street, London circa 1830-76.

A Regency mahogany bulb cistern tube stick barometer Caesar Tagliabue, London, circa 1830. With broken pediment above silvered scale with vernier, Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer and signed C. Tagliabue, 23 Hatton Garden, London behind glazed door above caddy moulded trunk with exposed tube flanked by angled crossbanded veneers, the rounded base with turned domed cistern cover, 97cm high, B.C. Ref. 60. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 117. Caesar Tagliabue is recorded by Banfield as working from 23 Hatton Garden 1829-46.

A George III parquetry strung mahogany bulb cistern tube stick barometer Negretty & Co, London, circa 1820. With broken pediment and pineapple finial above silvered scale with vernier, mercury tube Fahrenheit thermometer and signed Negretty & Co FECIT, London behind glazed door, the caddy moulded trunk with exposed tube flanked by book-matched veneers and parquetry strung borders, with domed cistern cover to the rounded base, 99cm high, B.C. Ref. 61. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 117. Negretty & Co are recorded by Banfield as working circa 1820-40.

A fine early Victorian carved mahogany cistern tube stick barometer Watkins & Hill, London, circa 1850. The case with elaborate shield centred foliate carved top incorporating glazed front angled silvered scales with vernier, Fahrenheit and Reaumur scale mercury thermometer and signed WATKINS & HILL, 5 Charing Cross, London above rocaille decorated throat and ribbon tied foliate festoon carved trunk with vernier setting disc and ivy leaf trails to sides, the shaped base with basket of profuse fruiting foliage relief decorated cistern cover, 105cm high, B.C. Ref. 63. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 118. The partnership of Watkins and Hill is recorded by Banfield as working in London 1819-57.

A Victorian rosewood cistern tube stick barometer Negretti & Zambra for W. Lund, London, circa 1850. With arched top glazed front ivory scale with vernier opposing a Fahrenheit and Reaumur scale mercury thermometer and signed W. LUND, 23 & 24 FLEET STRT, LONDON above exposed tube and ivory vernier adjustment disc to trunk, the rounded base with orb shaped cistern cover, 94cm high, B.C. Ref. 64. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 124. W. Lund is recorded by Banfield as working from 23 & 24 Fleet Street, London 1840-60. A paper instruction label applied to the rear of the case indicates that this barometer was made by Negretti & Zambra.

A fine William IV/early Victorian mahogany slender bowfronted cistern tube stick barometer William Holmes, London, circa 1840 With stepped and moulded pediment above angled ivory scale with vernier signed WM HOLMES, LONDON behind curved glass, the slender trunk with vernier adjustment screw, Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer and ebony edge stringing above half-urn shaped ebonised cistern cover to the shaped panel base, 97cm high, B.C. Ref. 66. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 121. William Holmes is recorded by Banfield as working circa 1835-55 and was probably a descendent of the noteworthy late 18th century clockmaker John Holmes.

A Victorian oak cistern tube stick barometer James Henry Steward, London, circa 1875. The arched top ivory scale with vernier and Fahrenheit mercury thermometer and signed J.H. STEWARD, 406 & 66 STRAND, 54 CORNHILL, LONDON above trunk with exposed tube and shield shaped base with moulded circular cistern cover, 91cm high, B.C. Ref. 77. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 135. James Henry Steward is recorded by Banfield as working from 1857.

A Victorian oak cistern tube stick barometer with double scale James Steward, London, circa 1875. With stepped moulded pediment above bevel glazed front angled ivory double scale with verniers signed J.H. STEWARD, 54 CORNHILL, LONDON and further inscribed with Admiral Fitzroys observations above slender trunk with two vernier adjustment discs and Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer, the rounded base with circular moulded cistern cover, 93cm high, B.C. Ref. 78. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 135. James Henry Steward is recorded by Banfield as working from 54 Cornhill, London 1867-92, a prolific maker of all types of barometer during the second half of the 19th century.

A fine George III inlaid mahogany mercury wheel barometer James Gatty, London, late 18th century The 8 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and signed Jas Gatty No 130 High Holborn, LONDON to the rosette engraved centre with brass setting pointer to glass beneath arched Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer flanked by flowering shrub inlaid oval paterae, the rounded top with inlaid circular rosette, with conforming base and triple strung edges to front of case, 94cm high, B.C. Ref. 122. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 36. James Gatty is recorded by Banfield as working from 130 High Holborn, London circa 1780-1815. The work of Gatty is also described in Goodison, Nicholas English BAROMETERS 1680-1860 Section II Some Important Makers and Retailers pages 149-52.

A George III inlaid mahogany wheel barometer John Merry Ronketti, London, circa 1795. The 8 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and signed J.M. Roncketi Fecit to the star engraved centre beneath ivory setting pointer adjustment disc and brass bordered rectangular Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer flanked by oval fan inlaid paterae, the rounded pediment with hygrometer, the conforming base with spirit level inscribed No.180 Holborn, the case with chevron banding to edges, 99cm high, B.C. Ref. 123. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 38. John Merry Ronketti is recorded by Banfield as working from 180 Holborn 1787-97. The work of Ronketti is also described in Goodison, Nicholas English BAROMETERS 1680-1860 Section II Some Important Makers and Retailers pages 226 and 227.

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 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.