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Click here to subscribeA Kashmiri lacquer tea caddy made by Suffering Moses of Srinagar and decorated with gilt foliate motifs within Mughal style panels (marked verso, h- 9cm, w- 12cm), together with a Malaysian white metal bowl with repousse decoration depicting figures /deities (Pallava script mark verso), and two Chinese items (matchbox holder and archaic style cast metal miniature censer) (4)
B te S G.D.G Paris - late C19th French alabaster and gilt 'swinging cherub' mantel timepiece, 3 1/4" white enamel Roman dial, signed single train movement no. 14, H23.1cm; two-compartment tea caddy on bun feet; bronze mortar; two marble ashtrays mounted with cold painted spelter pheasants; two silver backed dressing table accessories, etc.
A BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON’ TEA CADDY, EARLY QING DYNASTY 清初青花龍紋茶罐Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, late 17th-18th century. A central dragon amidst scrolling clouds is molded on both main sides of the rectangular tea caddy, and the narrow sides show two carved blossoms. Each panel is painted with deep cobalt blue in the relief recesses, leaving the raised floral and dragon motifs white. Underglaze blue floral motifs decorate the flattened shoulders just below the small, unglazed neck of the caddy.Provenance: From the estate of a notable Hong Kong family, who brought a substantial collection of ceramics, porcelains, and other Chinese works of art with them when they immigrated to Canada in the 1950s. Thence by descent within the family to the last owner. The base has a collector’s label: ’46.’ Condition: Good condition with expected old wear and some firing irregularities. Some chips to the mouth which have been smoothened over time, rubbing to the base, glaze recesses, pitting, minute fritting and glaze flaking.Weight: 405.2 g (excl. stand and lid), 522.5 g (incl. stand and lid) Dimensions: Height 12.5 cm (excl. stand and lid), 17.1 cm (incl. stand and lid) With a fitted wood stand and lid, probably dating from the late Qing dynasty. (3)Literature comparison:Compare a related tea caddy with a similar style of molding and glazing to the recesses, 13.2 cm high, dated to the 18th century, in the British Museum, registration number Franks.383.+. Also compare a similarly carved jar with a dragon molded in relief surrounded underglaze blue, from the Yuan dynasty, at Sotheby’s, 2005, lot 278. 清初青花龍紋茶罐中國，十七世紀末至十八世紀。長方形茶罐，青花地，兩面各留白浮雕一條卷雲龍，窄邊留白刻有纏枝花卉紋。每塊面板的浮雕凹槽均塗有深鈷藍色，而凸起的花卉和龍圖案則為白色。肩部青花花卉紋，頸部微上釉。 來源：香港一個著名家族的遺產，該家族在二十世紀五十年代移居加拿大時，隨身攜帶了大量陶器、瓷器和其他中國藝術品。從那時起，藏品在同一家族一直傳承到如今的最後一位主人。 底座上有一個收藏標籤：“46”。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損，小刻痕、底部有摩擦、釉面凹陷，麻點，微小的燒傷和釉面剝落。 重量：405.2 克 (不含底座和蓋子)，522.5 克 (含底座和蓋子) 尺寸：高12.5 厘米 (不含底座和蓋子)，17.1 厘米 (含底座和蓋子) 配有木架和蓋子，可能是清朝晚期的。 (3) 文獻比較： 比較一件相近的十八世紀茶罐，具有與凹槽類似的造型和玻璃風格，高13.2 厘米，收藏於大英博物館，館藏編號Franks.383.+。比較一件元代釉下藍色浮雕龍罐，見蘇富比，2005年，lot 278。
Group of silver, including shell shaped salt, caddy spoon engraved with the Prince of Wales feathers, and a modern 'Sherry' decanter label, etc all hallmarked with various dates and makersCondition Report: Approximate total silver weight 3.62 ozt (112.8 grams)General wear commensurate with age and use, in the form of surface scratches, nicks and small knocks. Hallmarks with varying degrees of wear, some elements indistinct.
Six silver caddy spoons, including two George II examples, each with circular bowls, one pierced, hallmarked London 1799 and Birmingham 1807 and a George III Kings pattern example, hallmarked Birmingham 1824 with three othersCondition Report: Approximate total weight 1.85 ozt (57.6 grams)General wear commensurate with age and use, in the form of surface scratches, nicks and small knocks. Hallmarks with some wear, some elements indistinct.
Margaret de Courcy Lewthwaite Dewar (Scottish 1878-1959, Attributed) Glasgow School Arts & Crafts White Metal Caddy Circa 1900, the hinged cover and front inset with porcelain plaques painted in enamels, raised on ball feet, unmarked.14cm highSurface scratches and pitting, some slight indents, build up of dirt around plaques but both appear otherwise ok
A Chinese black lacquer ogee moulded two-section tea caddy, c.1800, painted with gilt Oriental landscapes fitted a moulded domed cover opening to an interior with original zinc canisters with bone knobs, supported by well-carved dragon feet, 24 cm x 19 cm x 15 cm overall height, together with another plain rectangular-shaped example with zinc interior and ivory knobs, 20.5 cm x 14.5 cm x 10.5 cm, Ivory certification reference QFQWNPUFQty: 2
Royal Worcester blush ware vases, one painted with rose and lily, puce factory mark nr 1039 dated 1914 approx 10 cms h; miniature jug painted with wild flowers with gilded handle, green factory mark nr 1094 circa 1900, a small vase painted with thistle green factory mark nr 982 approx 12 cms h and a Royal Worcester blush ware caddy, puce factory mark nr 1466 circa 1891.
George V hallmarked silver caddy and Victorian oil bottle. The caddy being of spherical form and having a hinged lid. Hallmarked for Chester, date letter U for 1920. Makers mark rubbed to be illegible. The oil bottle having inscription 'orate et vigilate which translates to 'Watch and pray' Hallmarked for Chester, date letter P for 1898. Makers mark partially rubbed. Combined weight approx 166.1g. Measures approx 7.5cm x 7cm / 5.5cm x 7cm.
A collection of hallmarked silver items. The lot to include a pair of George VI salts. The salts having three hoof feet and serpentine rim. Hallmarked for Birmingham, 1939. Makers mark rubbed. A Victorian tea caddy scoop hallmarked for Birmingham 1867.A silver mounted box. Hallmarks rubbed. Date letter R for 1916. A small butter knife. Combined weight approx 320g. Measures approx 8.5cm x 4cm (scoop) / 8.5cm x 9cm (box).
A collection of Victorian and later hallmarked silver items. The lot to include a pair of Victorian silver salts. The salts having three bun feet and pie crust rim and having their original salts spoons. Hallmarked for Birmingham, 1895. makers mark T.H for Thomas Hayes. A George V tea caddy spoon, hallmarked for Sheffield, 1912. Makers mark WSS for W S Savage & Co. A Victorian letter opener in the form of a trowel. Hallmarked for Birmingham, 1901 makers mark W.D for William Devenport. A 1950s silver tea leaf strainer hallmarked for Sheffield, 1950. Makers mark rubbed. A silver coin purse. Hallmarked for Birmingham. Date and makers mark rubbed. Combined weight approx 16g. Measures approx 13cm x 6cm.
WW2 era service medals, papers, and other items relating to T.3779389 Dvr A.Lee of the Kings Regiment, and latterly the Royal Army Service Corps. To include: the 1939 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, and 1939-45 War Medal, the card transit box of the medals and slip. Also, The Kings Badge for Loyal Service with named slip. Various WW2 era booklets and commercially produced photographs, Dvr Lee’s service and pay book, release book and other documents relating to his service. All of the above are housed in a period embroidered cotton slip wallet. Also, a chrome plated Metropolitan Police whistle and chain, a small leather coin purse, silver plated shell caddy spoon, 2 miniature toy canons, a white metal and banded agate seal (no engraving), an enamel badge for the Cygnet Windermere, a scout badge, books and other sundry items. Condition: generally good, with age and service related wear. The medal would appear to have never been worn, the ribbons have not been fitted and the medals are still in their paper wrappings. The paperwork shows normal service use and light soiling, as does the cotton slip wallet.
A FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCKATTRIBUTED TO THE COUAILLET FAMILY, SAINT-NICHOLAS-D' ALIERMONT, CIRCA 1910The eight-day two train gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung bimetallic balance, the backplate stamped with a direction of wind arrow to centre beneath MADE IN FRANCE to upper margin, the rectangular cream enamel dial with red Roman hour numerals to chapter ring, pierced blued steel hands and polychrome floral swag decoration to upper and lower margins, the bevel-glazed case with hinged filigree baton carrying handle and rectangular glass to top, over plain frieze and repeating honey bee relief decorated corner uprights, the rear with pin-hinged glazed door, on caddy moulded skirt base; with a French gilt brass obis cased carriage timepiece, unsigned, circa 1900, the eight-day single train movement with platform lever escapement regulated by sprung monometallic balance, the dial with cream Arabic numeral chapter ring within a foliate scroll 'filigree' overlaid gilt mask, the case with hinged handle over cavetto cornice mouldings and caddy moulded corner uprights, with conforming pierced gilt panels set behind the side glasses and pin-hinged door to rear, on cavetto moulded skirt base, (2).The first clock 14cm (5.5ins) high with handle down, 8.5cm (3.375ins) wide, 7.5cm (3ins) deep; the second 11.5cm (4.5ins) high with handle down, 7.5cm (3ins) wide, 6.3cm (2.5ins) deep. The hand-setting arrow stamp to the movement backplate of the first item in the current lot conforms to that used by the Couaillet family as illustrated in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS Their history and development on page 435. Couaillet Freres are discussed by Leigh Extence in his article The Carriage Clock Makers of Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont published in National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors Bulletin, 2020; where they are described as being one of the most prolific of the carriage clock makers of carriage clocks operating from the horological town of Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont (near Dieppe) during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In 1885 Armand Couaillet was employed by the prominent maker Albert Villon, but in 1892 he and his brothers Denis and Ernest set up their own workshops in the centre of the town as Couaillet freres. They increased the size of the concern when buying the house and workshops of Delépine-Barrois across the road in 1912. Condition Report: The first (larger of the two) is in working condition and appears all-original with no noticeable replacements. The movement however would benefit from a clean and overhaul. The dial has a light hairline crack across the lower left corner and another across the right which is not visible due to being behind the frame, otherwise appears to be in good original condition. The case is a little dull/tarnished but is free from visible faults including the glasses. The second is also in good original working condition. The dial is undamaged - there are traces of a retailer's signature on the chapter ring. The case is in very good condition with no visible damage; the gilding has overall patchy oxidation.There is one key with the lot (fits both) but no travelling cases. Condition Report Disclaimer
A REGENCY MAHOGANY FUSEE DIAL WALL TIMEPIECE THE DIAL SIGNED FOR JAMES MCCABE, LONDON, CIRCA 1825With a four knopped pillar single chain fusee movement incorporating bottle-shaped plates and anchor escapement for regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the backplate signed James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, fitted to the 13.5 inch circular cream painted Roman numeral dial inscribed JAMES McCABE, Royal Exchange, LONDON to centre, with steel spade hands set behind hinged glazed caddy-moulded cast brass bezel incorporating canted silvered insert to interior, the drum-type case with curved hinged access flap to right hand side and base.44cm (17.25ins) diameter, 16cm (6.25ins) deep. James McCabe junior succeeded his father of the same name was one of the most successful English clock and watchmakers of the 19th century. He was apprenticed to Reid and Auld of Edinburgh and was admitted to the Clockmaker's Company as a Free Brother in 1822. Around this time McCabe entered into a short-lived partnership with Strahan (probably Charles who gained his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in 1815). From 1826 James McCabe managed the business alone from 97 Cornhill until 1838 when he was forced to temporarily relocate to 32 Cornhill due to a major fire at the Royal Exchange. It was at this time (1825-43) that Thomas Cole worked for McCabe before setting up his own to produce distinctive and highly decorative timepieces in his own unmistakable style. The business was subsequently continued by Robert Jeremy until his retirement in 1883. Evidence to the back of the dial of the present timepiece suggests that a different movement was originally intended. The present movement, however, would otherwise appear to have been fitted to the dial at a very early date hence is probably more likely to be a 'rethink' by the maker rather than a later replacement. Indeed the dial retains old original surface with 'witness marks' within the finish corresponding to the present dial feet being in use throughout the clock's life. Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean working condition and appears fundamentally all-original with the only noticeable replacement being the centre wheel arbor. Please note the notes within the catalogue description above re dial fittings. The dial retains old surface with overall light crazing; the numerals and signature have been retouched. The bezel is in fine condition. The case is in very good condition. The circumference has some relatively light shrinkage cracking and a few very well executed veneer patch repairs, faults are otherwise limited to very minor bumps. The lower flap is also a replacement.Timepiece has pendulum, a case key (for bottom flap) and a winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
A WILLIAM III WALNUT AND FLORAL MARQUETRY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKJOHN COTTON, LONDON, CIRCA 1695The five finned pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 11 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and scroll border engraved calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers and Arabic five minutes within the outer minute track, with scroll pierced steel hands and winged cherub mask and foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles, the lower margin of the dial plate with engraved signature Iohn Cotton in ye Strande, in a case with later domed caddy superstructure over architectural entablature and hinged glazed dial aperture incorporating floral marquetry decoration to surround and flanked by three-quarter columns to the front angles, the sides with rectangular windows and bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with ebonised ground grotesque mask-centred floral trail decorated convex throat moulding over 41.5 inch rectangular door inlaid with an architectural urn within bird inhabited flowering foliage into an ebonised ground, centred with an oval lenticle and with half-round edge mouldings set into a herringbone inlaid surround, over base with stepped ogee top moulding and conforming floral marquetry panel within herringbone border to fascia, on shallow moulded band and ogee bracket feet.196cm (77ins) high excluding later superstructure and feet, 223cm (88ins) high overall, 48cm (19ins) wide, 25.5cm (10ins) deep. John Cotton is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born circa 1669, apprenticed to Charles Lowndes in 1683 and gaining his Freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1695. Loomes notes that Cotton paid quarterage until 1697 and is thought to have died the following year. His son of the same name was apprenticed to Edward Comins, a shipwright of Woolwich, London. Condition Report: The movement is essentially in working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The mechanism is a little dirty/dusty hence requires a clean and service. The dial is in good clean condition with only a couple of light blemishes to the matted decoration to the centre only. The movement rests on a replacement seatboard with packing to the cheek uprights indicating the movement and dial are not original to the case. The case is structurally sound and retains all its important elements including good long backboard continuing down well into the plinth (has some shrinkage cracking and a couple of small patch repairs to the panel). The sides are also in good condition retaining almost all of their original length. The case has however seen some historic 'updating' and requires overall work. The caddy is a 19th century replacement as is the entablature moulding and hood columns. The sides of the hood have lost their veneers and rear quarter columns. The hood door has one small loss to the marquetry otherwise is in good condition. The throat moulding has some losses/flaking and historic filling to the marquetry, the trunk door also has s a few similar localised losses to the marquetry and some filling mostly to cracks near the top and bottom margins (due to shrinkage between the door panel and the clamps applied at each end). The trunk door lock is a replacement and there is a veneer patch repair to the escutcheon area. The sides of the case have a scumbled stain finish over the original veneers which appear sound; an attempt to clean back this finish has been made to the lower rear right causing patchiness. The base top mouldings have shrinkage cracking and some historic worm damage. The plinth retains its original marquetry panel which is in similar condition to the rest of the marquetry. The lower edge of the plinth appears to have been reduced slightly and applied with later moulding and ogee bracket feet. The side veneers of the plinth re in sound condition; the banding around the front panel has chips/losses and repairs. The plinth is a little out of square in relation to the trunk causing the clock to lean a little when the plinth is stood square on the ground. Otherwise faults to the case are essentially limited to age related bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and a few small localised repairs.Clock is generally a sound restoration project and has a pendulum, pair of brass cased weights and a winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
Y A FRENCH REGENCE BOULLE BRACKET CLOCK WITH WALL BRACKETANDRE HORY, PARIS, CIRCA 1725The rectangular five shouldered baluster pillar twin going barrel outside countwheel bell striking movement with verge escapement for regulated by pendulum with silk suspension, the backplate signed Andre Hory A Paris to lower margin, the 10 inch circular twelve piece cartouche numeral dial cast in relief with vases of flowers with Berianesque strapwork inhabited by a pair of opposing portrait bust medallions to centre, within chapter ring with blue-on-white Roman hour numerals within rococo borders and every minute numbered to outer track, with sculpted steel hands and enamel cartouche signed A HORY, A PARIS set within scroll cast apron beneath, the engraved cut brass and brown shell marquetry veneered case with cast ormolu surmount modelled as winged Fortuna set on the outswept superstructure decorated with brass foliate strapwork scrolls into a cut shell ground, the front with palmette-centred arched gilt crest terminating with acanthus scrolls issuing leafy pendants at the shoulders, over gilt brass-framed moulded arch-glazed door cast with scene of Amphitrite aboard a chariot holding a trident, enclosing marquetry veneered decoration to the inside surface of the rear door over a radial-lozenge tiled floor, the surround decorated with leafy scrolls within line-edged border, the sides with tall shaped-arch brass-fillet edged windows capped with scallop shell mounts set between marquetry panel veneered upper and lower margins, the rear ebonised and with single panel door, on generous scroll cast feet incorporating with shaped foliate scroll decorated apron between; the conforming ogee-shaped wall bracket with gilt-edged marquetry veneered cavetto upstand to the rectangular table over repeating leaf edge mounts and arcade decorated cavetto moulding forming the lip, and generous cherub mask angle mounts flanking premier-parti marquetry decoration to front and sides, the base terminating with inverted acanthus caddy with conforming pendant finial, (movement part dismantled).The clock and wall bracket 134cm (52.75ins) high, 50cm (19.75ins) wide, 26cm (10ins) deep overall. Andre Hory is recorded in Britten, F.J. Old Clocks & Watches AND THEIR MAKERS as working in Paris circa 1700-50. Britten notes a fine boulle-work bracket clock at the Pal de Pau, Paris; also a watch with six hour dial in the Gelis Collection and a repeating watch in the Ilbert Collection. Condition Report: Please not amendment to the report below (in block capitals) 23/02/2023. Movement is complete and appears essentially all original including the escapement although the crutch and pendulum are replacements. THE TRAINS HAVE BEEN RE-PINIONED USING THE ORIGINAL WHEELS; THIS REPAIR WAS TRADITIONALLY DONE TO ADDRESS PINION WEAR. The strike train second wheel, hammer pin wheel and fly are currently out of the movement but are present and appear undamaged. The under dial work is present for both motionwork and strike release. Once the detached elements are put back there is nothing to suggest movement that the movement wouldn't run (although the integrity of the strike mainspring has not been tested). The movement is generally a little dirty/neglected so a clean/service is required. The dial is in fine original condition retaining old gilding with a nice rich tone which would seem to only require a wash. The XII numeral cartouche and the name plate have some very light hairline cracks and the VII numeral is currently detached but undamaged. The hands have light oxidation. The case is in very good original condition but is presently very dusty/dirty. There is overall light lifting and movement to the brass marquetry but with surprisingly few losses. A couple of small pieces have been 'caught' hence are lifted and bent but overall the veneers are in good untouched condition and are very intact. The inside surface of the rear door has slight movement/cracking down the centre causing a couple of tiny losses to the shell but none to the brass. The inside base panel is missing a couple of wooden 'tiles' but the all the brass ones are present. The mounts are all present and are very nice quality. They are in good condition retaining old gilding with patchy oxidation/dirt. The bracket is a perfect fit for the clock but the marquetry is contra-parti and differs a little in style from the rest of the case. These is more significant lifting as well as some localised replacements and historic pinning. The mounts are in similar condition but perhaps slightly more discolouration and degradation of the gilding than those on the clock.Clock has later pendulum and a winder but no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKWILLIAM UPJOHN, EXETER, CIRCA 1765The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum. The 12 inch brass break-arch dial with bright-cut bordered recessed subsidiary silvered seconds ring and arched calendar aperture to the foliate rococo scroll engraved centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minute beyond the minute track and signed William, Upjohn, EX, ON to lower margin, with scroll pierced steel hands and 'twin-bird-and-urn' scroll cast spandrels to angles, beneath arch centred with a silvered boss engraved with a Ho-Ho bird over banner inscribed TEMPUS FUGIT flanked by conforming dolphin cast mounts, the case with box upstand over break-arch architectural cavetto moulded cornice, scroll-pierced arched fret and hinged glazed dial aperture applied with three-quarter columns with cast brass Corinthian capitals to front angles, the sides with small rectangular windows and quarter columns to the rear edge, the trunk with concave throat moulding over wavy-top caddy moulded rectangular door flanked by rounded angles, on plinth base with ogee top mouldings over raised caddy moulded panel to fascia and bracket feet.227cm (89.5ins) high, 52cm (20.5ins) wide, 28cm (11ins) deep. William Upjohn senior is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Exeter 1741-87. Clive Ponsford in TIME IN EXETER adds that he lived in a house on South Hill Street and married an Anna Reeve at Holy Trinity Church on 11th September 1736. The marriage produced thirteen children of which at least four sadly died. Their eldest son, Thomas, together with another son, William junior, subsequently followed their father into the clockmaking trade. Ponsford records his death and burial in St Mary Major churchyard on 14th December 1768. Condition Report: The movement is clean working condition wand appears all-original with no visible alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial is also in clean condition but with some slight oxidation to the silvering. The minute hand has been repaired. The movement retains its original seatboard which rests direct on the cheek uprights of the case indicating that the movement and dial are most likely original to the case. The case is generally in very sound original condition however has been repolished at some point which has now aged to exhibit some variances in colour which may benefit from attention from furniture finisher. The caddy probably had a caddy or other superstructure fitted onto the top box and the feet are replacements otherwise faults are very much limited to minor shrinkage and a few historic bumps and scuffs.Clock is complete with Pendulum, two weights, case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
AN EDWARDIAN RED CHINOISERIE JAPANNED SMALL MANTEL/BRACKET CLOCKTHE DIAL SIGNED FOR THE RETAILER CALLOWS OF MAYFAIR, LONDON, CIRCA 1900The circular eight-day two train gong striking movement with Brocot escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating Brocot type regulation to suspension, the backplate stamped with Samuel Marti, MEDAILLE D'OR, PARIS 1900 roundel to centre over numbers 6655, 3 9 to lower margin, the 4.25 inch circular slightly convex silvered Roman numeral dial indistinctly inscribed Callow, of, Mount St., Mayfair to centre and with blued steel moon hands set behind hinged engine-milled patinated brass convex bevel-glazed bezel, the case with hinged cast brass carrying handle to a cavetto moulded upstand over the domed caddy superstructure decorated in raised gilt, black and varying tones of silver with chinoiserie garden views over stepped double cavetto top mouldings picked-out with gilt fleck, the front with a pavilion, trellis and rocky outcrop bordering the dial and the sides with extensive garden landscapes complete with fish pools, the rear flush incorporating leafy trail decorated rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, on complex stepped ogee moulded skirt base also picked out with gilt fleck over squab feet.23cm (9ins) high with handle down, 16.5cm (6.5ins) wide, 12cm (4.75ins) deep.
Y A GEORGE IV MAHOGANY MERCURY STICK BAROMETERW. HARRIS AND COMPANY, LONDON AND HAMBURG, CIRCA 1815With swan neck pediment over silvered Vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual observations beneath signature W'm Harris & Co., 50 Holb'n London, & at, Hamburg to upper margin of the right-hand side of the tube, opposing mercury Fahren't and Reau'r scale thermometer to the left, set behind hinged brass framed glazed door over caddy moulded ebony line edged flame-figured trunk with Vernier setting square to throat, the rounded base applied with moulded domed cistern cover over level adjustment key to underside.97cm (38.25ins) high, 14cm (5.5ins) wide. The firm of William Harris and Company is recorded on the Science Museum Group website as trading from Bey dem Rathhause no.26, Hamburg, Germany in 1820; 50 Holborn, London 1816-39; 35 Crown St., Liverpool 1816-39, and 50 High Holborn, London 1816-35. The business was renamed William Harris and Son in 1840. Condition Report: Instrument is in fine working condition with no airlocks to the tube and only slight mellowing/oxidation to the silvering. The case is undamaged and free from visible restoration or replacements.Basically a nice example essentially in 'take home' condition. There is no key present for the bezel lock (can be opened and closed without).Condition Report Disclaimer
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