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Click here to subscribeA Herend porcelain model of a frog with blue scale decoration, another model of a blue scale decorated frog wearing a gilt crown and holding a gilt ball, and a Herend porcelain model of a snail with blue scale and striped decoration (fault), all with blue printed and impressed factory marks to bases.
A Herend porcelain model of an owl with blue, pink and turquoise wing decoration against an iron red scale ground, perched on a naturalistic base, a similar model of a duck and a Herend porcelain model of two mice with blue scale decoration, all with blue printed and impressed factory marks to bases.
DARWIN (CHARLES) - The Zoology of the Voyage of HMS Beagle Under the Command of Captain Fitzroy, R.N., during the years 1832-1836, Royal Geographical Society reprint 1994, limited to 1000 copies of which this is no 67, 4 vols., half morocco, raised spine bands in a fitted wooden cabinet with ratchet stand, accompanied by a scale model of the Beagle
A carved oak barograph Short and Mason Ltd., London, late 19th century. The mechanism with eight segment aneroid chamber within lacquered brass armature operating via a system of pivoted levers, an inked pointer for recording the change in barometric pressure on the clockwork-driven rotating paper-scale lined drum, the brass baseplate signed SHORT & MASON, LONDON, the bevel-glazed five glass cover with moulded top and carved pilaster uprights to angles, on cavetto moulded base with chart drawer to apron and bracket feet, 38cm (15ins) wide.
A rare ‘micro-barograph’. Short and Mason Ltd., London, 20th century. The mechanism with eleven segment aneroid chamber within lacquered brass armature operating via a system of pivoted levers, an inked pointer for recording the change in barometric pressure on the tall clockwork-driven rotating paper-scale lined drum, the brass baseplate inscribed MICRO-BAROGRAPH By SHORT & MASON, LONDON and numbered 1535/44, the five panel plate glass cover fitted with chromium plated ties to corners and on ogee moulded ebonised base with disc feet, 36cm (14ins) wide; with a box containing additional charts.
A Victorian patinated brass aneroid barometer with altimeter scale. J. Hicks, London, late 19th century. The 2.75 inch circular silvered register signed J. HICKS, MAKER, LONDON, 8146, Compensated to centre within scale calibrated in barometric inches divided into fiftieths within outer scale calibrated for 1000 feet intervals also divided into fiftieths, the bezel with moveable steel needle pointer and magnification glass, the cylindrical case with suspension loop, 7.5cm (3ins) diameter; with a gilt brass aneroid pocket barometer, J.H. Steward, late 19th century, with 1.75 inch circular silvered register signed J.H. Steward, 54 Cornhill, LONDON, 1639 to centre within scale calibrated in barometric inches and outer moveable altimeter scale annotated for 1000 feet intervals, in gilt drum case and outer leather covered travelling case, diameter 5.5cm (2,25ins) overall, (2). James Joseph Hicks is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from Hatton Garden, London from 1861 until after 1900. He was a committed Catholic who presented various meteorological instruments to the Vatican receiving the title of Knight Commander of St. Gregory for his services. James Henry Steward is recorded in Banfield as working from various addresses in London from 1857 until after 1900. He advertised as ‘maker of the celebrated Lord Bury telescope and maker of Fitzroy barometers, as in use in all railway termini and principal hotels in London’.
A Victorian rosewood large mercury wheel barometer with timepiece. Negretti and Zambra, London, late 19th century. The 12 inch circular rosette-centred silvered register calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual observations, the centre signed NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, Ins’t Makers to her Majesty, London, with blued steel and brass recording pointers within bevel glazed cast brass bezel, beneath timepiece with eight day movement the backplate with vertical monometallic balance and stamped 1934, the 5.5 inch circular silvered Arabic numeral dial with blued steel spade hands and bevel glazed cast brass bezel, the trunk with rectangular mercury Fahrenheit and Centigrade scale thermometer beneath hygrometer to the swan neck pediment, the square base with foliate engraved spirit level, (case with some losses) 128cm (50.5ins) high. The firm of Negretti & Zambra are recorded in Edwin, Banfield BAROMETER MAKERS & RETAILERS 1680-1860 as being established in 1850 when a partnership betwee??n Enrico Negretti and Joseph Warren Zambra was formed. The firm became one of the most prolific makers of fine quality weather instruments and continued trading well into the 20th century.
A French Louis XVI carved giltwood and grey painted mercury wheel barometer. Bertrand, St. Denis, late 18th century. The 8 inch circular painted wood register with central rosette within scale calibrated 27-28-29 divided into twelfths and with observations in French to outer track, the lower margin signed Bertrand Opt’n, St. Denis, with blued steel pointer and moulded giltwood glazed bezel beneath spirit centigrade painted scale Thermometre with annotations in French and with leaf carved moulded surround, applied to the lyre shaped trunk with gilt ribbon crest, laurel swags and pendants, and acanthus side scrolls to waist, the register draped with foliate sprays to upper surface, the base terminating with a leaf carved panel, (with faults and losses), 94cm (37ins) high excluding detached/incomplete ribbon crest.
A Victorian mahogany mercury stick barometer. A. Abraham, Liverpool, circa 1840. With concave-sided upstand above glazed ivory vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual observations beneath signature A. ABRAHAM, LIVERPOOL to right hand side opposing mercury Fahrenheit and Reaumur scale thermometer to the left, the trunk with ivory vernier adjustment screw to throat and fine caddy moulded angles over circular base with domed cistern cover and level adjustment square to underside, 95cm (37.5ins) high. Abraham Abraham & Co. are recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from several addresses in Liverpool 1817-75. Banfield describes them as ‘important makers’ who exhibited at the Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace in 1851.
A fine Scottish George III mahogany slender bowfronted mercury stick barometer. Alexander Adie, Edinburgh, early 19th century. With gadrooned dome surmount and slender silvered vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches and annotated Stormy, RAIN, Change, FAIR and Very Dry beneath signature A. Adie, Edinburgh to upper margin, behind bowed glass within reeded surround above trunk with the same bowed profile and moulded border over vase shaped cistern cover with gadroon carved waist and underside applied with a foliate bud finial with level adjustment square beneath, 99cm (39ins) high. Alexander Adie is recorded in Goodison, Nicholas English Barometers 1680-1860 as born 1774 and apprenticed to his uncle the eminent Scottish instrument maker John Miller in 1789. In 1804 his uncle took him into partnership under the name of Miller and Adie, the business continued until after Miller’s death in 1815. Adie was particularly interested in meteorological instruments and is perhaps best known as the inventor of the Sympiesometer in 1818. In recognition of his work he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1819. He was appointed optician to William IV and later Queen Victoria and took one of his sons, John, into partnership in 1835. Two of his other sons set up businesses; Robert in Liverpool and Patrick in London. Unfortunately John Adie was prone to ‘Fits of Despondency’ which resulted in him shooting himself in 1857, Alexander Adie died the following year -no doubt expediated by the stress of his son’s demise. The current lot is an earlier example of perhaps Adie’s most attractive design of domestic barometer. The classic elegant simplicity of this model endured as subsequent versions were supplied by his sons. The instrument has survived in good original, unrestored condition however needs some attention in order to bring it back to working condition.
A rare silver cased pocket compass with enamel dial. Jesse Ramsden, London, late 18th century. The 1.75 inch circular enamel dial with 36 point rose within band annotated with subdivided cardinal points within outer scale divided for every degree indicated in tenths, with polished steel pointer and in circular case with convex glass, pointer locking lever and suspension loop, the rear engraved Ramsden, London, 5cm (2ins) diameter; with a brass pocket compass, unsigned, late 19th century, with circular silvered dial in moulded brass case with suspension loop, 5cm (2ins) diameter, (2). Jesse Ramsden is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as working from several addresses in London 1762 until his death in 1800, however by 1782 both his workshop and principal retail outlet were on Piccadilly. He was one of the finest instrument makers of the period being particularly well known for his invention of a dividing engine and subsequent equatorial telescope stands.
A French lacquered and gilt brass oval combination desk timepiece with aneroid barometer and thermometers. Unsigned, late 19th century. The circular eight-day single train movement with replaced platform lever escapement and stamped AD within an oval cartouche and numbered 147 to backplate, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel Breguet style moon hands and silvered bezel set above a conforming aneroid barometer dial calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual observations into a floral engraved gilt mask incorporating applied opposing CENTIGRADE and FAHRENHEIT scale thermometers, the bevel glazed moulded case of oval outline with hinged serpentine shaped handle to top and on moulded oval pedestal foot, 16.5cm (6.5ins) high excluding handle.
A French champlevé enamelled brass combination carriage timepiece with barometer, thermometer and compass. Unsigned, late 19th century. The eight-day single train movement with silvered platform lever escapement and circular silvered Roman numeral chapter ring within a rectangular bird inhabited foliate scroll engraved cobalt blue ground enamelled gilt brass mask, set beside a conforming aneroid barometer with silvered register calibrated in barometric inches and the usual observations within a matching surround and with Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer between, the bevel-glazed case with elaborate turned and fluted baton ‘T’ shaped handle above circular convex glazed escapement and compass apertures to top and blue enamel ground floral engraved frieze and matching apron panels divided by turned and fluted pilasters projecting at the angles, on turned tapered feet, 15cm (6ins) high; with a faux leather covered protective outer case.
A Victorian walnut balloon-shaped bracket clock. Charles Cordeux, Clifton circa 1880. The five pillar twin chain fusee gong striking movement with fine beat adjustment to the deadbeat escapement, Harrison’s maintaining power and shouldered plates, the 10 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial signed CHA’s. CORDEAUX, CLIFTON to centre and with steel spade hands within cast brass glazed bezel with canted inside edge, the waisted arch-top case terminating with acanthus carved outswept scrolls to sides and elaborate applied foliate decoration to centre flanked by integral curved supports with further foliate decoration and shaped apron between, 81cm (32ins) high; with a later walnut wall bracket with moulded platform over leafy-scroll applied shaped support, 23cm (9ins) high, the clock and bracket 94cm (41ins) high overall. Charles Cordeux is recorded in Moore, A.J. THE CLOCKMAKERS OF BRISTOL 1650-1900 as first working from Rodney Place, Clifton 1852-63, then Carlton Place 1863-80 and finally 12 Victoria Street 1881-99. The deadbeat escapement (with fine beat adjustment) and maintaining power suggests that the current lot was ordered by a client for whom good timekeeping was important, this coupled with the relatively large scale of the clock would also perhaps suggest semi-public or institutional use.
A Franklin Mint Limited Edition Apollo 11 lunar module diecast 4:148 scale replica, with original paperwork and certificate of authenticity, sticker 'here men from the planet earth first set foot upon the moon July '69, A.D. we came in peace for all mankind', Bradford Exchange 'The Eagle Has Landed' limited edition circular cabinet plates commemorating the first moon landing on the 25th anniversary 1969,1994, with certificates, also a further Texasware moon landing commemorative plate, also two vinyl records 'Journey to the Moon' entitled 'the authentic voices of American astronauts from John Glen in Friendship 7 to Armstrong and Aldrin on the moon', a produce of Pickwick International Ink. GB Ltd, Victoria Works, Edgeware Road, Cricklewood, London, NW2, serial no.MON1, and 'That's One Small Step for Man...One Giant Leap for Mankind' record on EMI (The Gramophone Company) Records, serial no.E-ST326 (6)
A pair of silver dwarf candlesticks hallmarked for Birmingham c.1922. A silver postal scale hallmarked for c.1906 (mechanics AF). A green glass and silver screw cap dressing table bottle; the cap with embossed floral and scroll decoration and hallmarked for Birmingham c.1908 and a small blue ceramic scent bottle with floral and gilt decoration and screw off cap hallmarked for Birmingham c.1919.
2 Wiking VW Beetle saloons. Wiking for VW AG Wolfsburg, approximately 1:43 scale. A plastic model in light green with beige interior. Boxed. Contents Mint and another in green with a grey interior. In the remains of its box, significant wear/damage. Contents. VGC, minor rubbing to roof. See Plate.3
Approx 1:20th scale Schuco? Volkswagen type 1 split screen with crew cab and pick-up rear body. In dark grey plastic with white bumpers, door handles and steering wheel. Simple interior, clear head lights with steering to front wheels. Thick rubber tyres with plated hub caps. GC some age wear overall. See Plate.9
30 good quality Railway Books. Including E.J.Bedford of Lewes, Photographs of the LBSCR, by J Minnis, Published by Wild Swan. Southern Electric Multiple-Units 1898-1948 by C Marsden, Ian Allan. Steam in the Sussex Landscape, by Marx & Welch, Runpast. The Salisbury to Exeter Line, by Phillips & Pryer, OPC. Historic Locomotive Drawings in 4mm scale, by Roche, an Allan. Branch Lines to Horsted Keynes, by Welch, Runpast. Pullman, by Morel, David & Charles. BR Standard Britannia Pacifics, by Weekes, Bradford Barton. GC-VGC.
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