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Click here to subscribeLate 19th century British Miniature School - portrait of a young woman in a white dress, on ivory, oval, 2" x 1.75" (a.f), within a green case; late 19th century British Miniature School - profile portrait of young lady in a white dress and a gold necklace, on ivory, oval, 3" x 2.25", cased (a.f) (2)
Early 19th century British Miniature School - portrait of a gentleman in a blue coat and cravat, on ivory, oval, 2" x 1.75", within a gilt bronze frame; 19th century British Miniature School - portrait of a young gentleman in a black coat and cravat, indistinctly signed and inscribed 20 Sept 1843 verso, on ivory, oval, 2.5" x 1.75", within an ebonised oval frame (2)
20th century British Miniature School - portrait of a blonde lady wearing a blue blouse and a brooch, on ivory, oval, 2" x 1.75"; 20th century British Miniature School - silhouette of a gentleman in a hat, ink on paper, 5.5" x 3.75" approx; 19th century British Miniature School - silhouette portrait of a young gentleman, possibly F.F Barrington, ink on paper, inscribed to label verso, 3" x 2.75", within a red Morocco leather case (3)
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.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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 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 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 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 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 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.
A rare George III satinwood mercury wheel barometer M. Salla, Preston, circa 1815. The 8 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and signed M. Salla, Preston to the rosette engraved centre beneath arched Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer and broken pediment, the rounded base with ivory setting pointer adjustment disc beneath register, 99cm high, B.C. Ref. 143. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 66. Mark Salla is recorded by Banfield as working in Preston circa 1810-30.
A mahogany mercury wheel barometer with 6 inch register Adie & Son, Edinburgh, mid 19th century The 6 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and signed ADIE & SON Opticians, Edinburgh to centre beneath arched Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer and swan neck pediment, the rounded base with ivory setting pointer adjustment disc, 93cm high, B.C. Ref. 154. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 82. The partnership between the celebrated maker Alexander Adie and his son John is recorded by Banfield as working in Edinburgh 1835-58. Alexander Adie was one of the most renowned late 18th century barometer makers and is best known for inventing the Sympiesometer.
A Victorian pewter inlaid rosewood mercury wheel barometer Barrett, Blandford, circa 1850. The 10 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and with star engraved centre beneath Fahrenheit scale bowfronted thermometer and hygrometer to the swan neck pediment with foliate finial, the cavetto moulded square base with spirit level signed Barrett Blandford and ivory setting pointer adjustment disc, the case with continuous double line inlaid border to front, 111cm high, B.C. Ref. 162. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 97. Edward Barrett is recorded by Banfield as working in Blandford 1848-55.
An early Victorian brass-mounted mahogany mercury wheel barometer Gardner & Dowling, Belfast, circa 1840. The 10 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and with drapery swag urn and floral spray engraved centre beneath bowfronted mercury Fahrenheit scale thermometer flanked by brass pilasters and hygrometer to the swan neck pediment with ivory vase finial, the cavetto moulded square base with spirit level signed Gardner & Dowling, Belfast and ivory setting pointer adjustment disc, 111cm high, B.C. Ref. 163. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 99. The partnership between Henry Gardner and James Dowling is recorded by Banfield as working from 57 High Street, Belfast from 1827.
An ebony and box strung mahogany mercury wheel barometer John Schalfino, Taunton, circa 1840. The 8 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and with foliate motif above Masonic device incorporating the letter G to centre, beneath convex mirror, arched Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer and hygrometer to the swan neck pediment, the rounded base with spirit level signed Jn.o. Schalfino TAUNTON and ivory setting pointer adjustment disc, 98cm high, B.C. Ref. 166. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 101. John Schalfino is recorded by Banfield as working from East Street, Taunton circa 1820-45.
An unusual mahogany mercury wheel barometer with rectangular mirror J. Laffrancho, Ludlow, circa 1840. The high position 8 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and with landscape view with windmill to centre beneath hygrometer to the swan neck pediment, the cavetto moulded square base with spirit level signed J. Laffrancho, Ludlow beneath rectangular mirror and arched Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer to the shaped trunk, lacking ivory setting pointer adjustment disc, 98cm high, B.C. Ref. 170. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 106 and described on page 107. J. Laffrancho is recorded by Banfield as working in Ludlow circa 1815-50. It is thought that the unusual layout of this barometer is unique to J. Laffrancho.
A Victorian mahogany mercury wheel barometer Unsigned, mid 19th century The 8 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and with scroll engraved centre beneath arched Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer and hygrometer to the onion shaped pediment, the conforming base with spirit level inscribed WARRANTED CORRECT and with ivory setting pointer adjustment disc, 94cm high, B.C. Ref. 175. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 115.
A Victorian rosewood mercury wheel barometer Peter Chick, Worthing, circa 1860. The 8 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and signed CHICK, WORTHING to the star engraved centre beneath convex mirror and arched Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer and hygrometer to the onion shaped pediment, the conforming base with spirit level inscribed WARRANTED CORRECT and ivory setting pointer adjustment disc, 95cm high, B.C. Ref. 176. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 117. Peter Chick is recorded by Banfield as working in Worthing circa 1855-78. This barometer was the first purchase of the Collection and cost #6 unrestored in 1971.
A Victorian painted rosewood mercury wheel barometer P. Bragonzi, Hereford, circa 1855. The 8 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and with star engraved centre beneath arched Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer and hygrometer to the onion shaped pediment with spirit level signed P BRAGONZI HEREFORD to the conforming base, with foliate painted border decoration to front of case, ivory setting pointer disc lacking, 96cm high, B.C. Ref. 177. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 117. P. Bragonzi is recorded by Banfield as working in Hereford circa 1835-55.
A Victorian mother of pearl and brass inlaid rosewood mercury wheel barometer Gardner & Co, Glasgow, circa 1855. The 8 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and signed GARDNER & CO. 21 Buchanan Street, GLASGOW to the fan engraved centre beneath bowfronted Fahrenheit and Centigrade scale mercury thermometer, the scroll outline case with floral spray marquetry panel to pediment, scroll edged landscape panel cartouche above register and further conforming decoration incorporating a winged cherub to the foliate carved base with ivory setting pointer adjustment disc, 95cm high, B.C. Ref. 178. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 118. Gardner & Co are recorded by Banfield as working from 21 Buchanan Street, Glasgow 1839-59 and then 53 Buchanan Street 1860-82.
A Victorian carved oak mercury wheel barometer R. Howse, Marlborough, circa 1865. The 8 inch circular white ceramic register calibrated in inches and signed R HOUSE, MARLBORO. to the scroll decorated centre beneath Fahrenheit and Reaumur scale mercury thermometer, in shaped outline moulded edge case with ivory setting pointer adjustment disc to base, 105cm high, B.C. Ref. 184. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 132. Richard Howse is recorded by Banfield as working in Marlborough 1842-75.
A mahogany mercury wheel barometer Unsigned, late 19th century The 8 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and with rosette engraved centre beneath hygrometer and Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer, the box line edged waisted case with rounded pediment and base with ivory setting pointer adjustment disc, 90cm high, B.C. Ref. 186. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 137.
A rare early Victorian rosewood combination drop-dial wall clock and mercury wheel barometer Peter Bregazzi, Nottingham, circa 1843. The 8 inch circular silvered register inscribed P. BREGAZZI Patentee Nottingham No.44 and with registration kite mark for 25 September 1843 to the Royal Coat of Arms and foliate engraved centre above ivory setting pointer adjustment disc and curved mercury thermometer tube mounted onto circular Fahrenheit scale to the rounded base, the whole incorporated into the lower section of a drop-dial wall clock with four-pillar single fusee movement and 12 inch convex white painted Roman numeral dial above shaped glazed pendulum lenticle, 105cm high, B.C. Ref. 187. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 142. Peter Bregazzi is recorded by Banfield as working from Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham 1840-43.
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