A Victorian Scottish mother of pearl, brass and pewter inlaid rosewood mercury wheel barometer D. McGregor, Greenock and Glasgow, circa 1860 The 10 inch rosette centre engraved circular register calibrated in inches signed D. McGREGOR, GREENOCK & GLASGOW to centre and with the usual observations, beneath arched Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer, the scroll edged case with rosette terminals to the raised edge mouldings and elaborately decorated with bird inhabited foliage issuing from stylised urns, the shaped base with brass rosette centred with the setting pointer key, 105cm high. D. McGregor & Co. are recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1800 as working in Glasgow from 1856, Banfield also notes that the firm had branches in both Greenock and Liverpool.
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A Victorian mother of pearl inlaid rosewood mercury wheel barometer Unsigned, mid 19th century The eight inch star-centre engraved circular silvered register calibrated in inches and with the usual observations, beneath bowfronted Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer applied to the tapered upright and hygrometer to the swan neck pediment, the square base with rectangular spirit level inscribed Warranted Correct beneath setting pointer adjustment square and with cavetto moulded underside, 104cm high.
A Fine carved walnut mercury wheel barometer Negretti & Zambra, London, late 19th century The 10 inch rosette centred circular silvered register calibrated in inches (divided into hundredths), with the usual annotations and signed NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, Scientific Instrument Makers to Her Majesty, LONDON to lower edge, within cast lacquered brass bezel set into rectangular surround with tile carved decoration to angles flanked by reeded pilasters supporting pediment centred balustrade and with panel fronted drop-section incorporating setting pointer adjustment knob beneath, the trunk with large silvered Fahrenheit and Centigrade scale glazed mercury tube thermometer with elaborate coiled bulb flanked by pilasters and buttresses with baluster infill and cruciform finials beneath rosette centred frieze and further gable centred gallery to pediment, 113cm high. Provenance: Private collection, Gloucestershire. The trunk is applied with a silvered presentation plaque inscribed PRESENTED TO MR. AND MRS. A. DE ROUGEMONT by the members of the Addlestone Cricket Club IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR KINDNESS DURING THE LAST 9 YEARS, MARCH 1898. The firm of Negretti & Zambra are recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as being established in 1850 when a partnership between Enrico Negretti and Joseph Warren Zambra was formed. The firm became one of the most prolific makers of scientific instruments and continued trading well into the 20th century. The current lot demonstrates a `no expense spared` approach to quality with even small components normally hidden from view such as the tube retention clips being finished to the highest standards.
A Victorian carved walnut mercury cistern-tube stick barometer West, Liverpool, mid 19th century With stepped break-arch pediment above bevel-glazed rectangular canted ivory double vernier scale calibrated in inches and signed WEST, Optician, Liverpool to upper margin, above foliate carved corbels to throat and Fahrenheit/Centigrade scale mercury thermometer within conforming carved surround to the rectangular section trunk, the rounded base with further leaf carved decoration to cistern cover, 103cm high.
A Victorian carved oak mercury cistern-tube stick barometer James Gargory, Birmingham, mid 19th century With stepped cavetto moulded pediment above bevel-glazed rectangular canted ivory double vernier scale calibrated in inches and signed J. GARGORY, BIRMINGHAM to upper margin, above ivyleaf cartouche carved throat and Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer within conforming carved surround to the slender rectangular section trunk, the rounded base with further leaf carved decoration to cistern cover, 94cm high. James Gargory is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from various addresses in Bull St. Birmingham 1830-56.
A Victorian carved oak mercury cistern tube `Standard` forecasting stick barometer Unsigned, circa 1870 With fan carved break-arch pediment above bevel-glazed canted ivory twin vernier scales calibrated in inches, with the usual observations and annotated 9 AM YESTERDAY and 9 AM TODAY to upper margins around the large bore tube, the trunk with vernier adjustment squares flanked by shaped corbels to throat, above ivory plaque inscribed Standard, and bevel-glazed mercury tube thermometer calibrated for both Fahrenheit and Centigrade to the ivory scale and with ivy leaf carved decoration to the surround, the base with ogee moulded square cistern cover decorated with scroll carved crest flanked by inverted corbels to upper margin and with level adjustment square to underside, 102cm high. Provenance: Private collection, Gloucestershire.
A fine Victorian carved oak mercury cistern tube forecasting stick barometer William Callaghan, London, circa 1870 With scallop shell and scroll carved pediment above bevel-glazed canted ivory twin vernier scales calibrated in inches, with the usual observations, annotated 9 AM YESTERDAY and 9 AM TODAY to lower margins and signed CALLAGHAN 23A New Bond St. corner of Conduit St., London to upper edge around the large bore tube, the trunk with vernier adjustment squares flanked by foliate corbels to throat, above bevel-glazed mercury tube thermometer calibrated for both Fahrenheit and Reaumur to the ivory scale and with acorn carved decoration to the surround, the base with cartouche shaped cistern cover carved with elaborate foliate designs and with level adjustment square to underside, 107cm high. Provenance: Private collection, Gloucestershire. William Callaghan is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as trading from 23A New Bond Street 1859-75.
A rare Victorian oak FitzRoy forecasting stick barometer Negretti & Zambra, London, mid to late 19th century With moulded pediment above rectangular bevel glazed double enamel vernier scales calibrated in inches and annotated LONG FORETOLD LONG LAST SHORT NOTICE SOON PAST to the 10 A.M. YESTERDAY scale and FIRST RISE AFTER LOW FORETELLS STRONGER BLOW to the 10 A.M. TODAY scale, signed NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, INSTRUMENT MAKERS TO HER MAJESTY, 1 HATTON GARDEN E.C., 122 REGENT St. W. & 59 CORNHILL E.C., LONDON to upper margins and numbered (1024) to lower margins, around a large bore tube, the sides applied with brass framed wet and dry mercury Fahrenheit thermometers scales above double vernier adjustment screws to throat and further large bevel glazed mercury thermometer with repeat signature to the enamel scale, the rectangular base with ogee moulded cistern cover and cavetto moulded underside with level adjustment screw, 102cm high. Provenance: Private collection, Gloucestershire. The basic form of the current lot is similar to that of a Fishery or Sea Coast storm barometer originally devised by Admiral Robert FitzRoy in the 1860`s to aid mariners in the forecasting of storms. The addition of wet and dry tube thermometers provides the observer with a reasonably accurate hygrometer allowing more accurate prediction with regards to cloud and rainfall to be made. The firm of Negretti & Zambra are recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as being established in 1850 when a partnership between Enrico Negretti and Joseph Warren Zambra was formed. The firm became one of the most prolific makers of scientific instruments and continued trading well into the 20th century.
A Black japanned Fortin type mercury stick barometer Townson & Mercer, London, early 20th century With suspension loop above two-part silvered vernier scale calibrated on both inches (27 to 32) and centimetres (68.5 to 81.4), the upper margins engraved TOWNSON & MERCER, LONDON, No. 1241, THE STUDENTS STANDARD BAROMETER, Rd. No. 420297 and with vernier adjustment screw to bottom right corner, the slender cylindrical shaft above cistern incorporating glazed section over smaller diameter reservoir with level adjustment screw to underside, 97cm high; with original back panel applied with suspension brackets, opaque panels to assist with taking readings and with silvered Fahrenheit and Centigrade scale mercury thermometer, housed in an unusual pitch pine glazed corner cabinet, 122cm high overall. Provenance: Private collection, Gloucestershire. The current lot is made to the principles laid down by Nicholas Fortin (1750-1831) and incorporates a glazed cistern so that the level can be calibrated via the adjustment screw to the base against an inverted conical ivory cone in the cistern in order to obtain consistency in the readings. This particular type of barometer provides an accurate reading hence was generally adopted for laboratory use throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries.
A rare French Louis XVI ebonised sedan timepiece Charles Francois Caffaut, Paris, late 18th century The gilt verge fusee watch movement with square section baluster pillars, silvered regulation scale and rosette decorated lattice grid pierced balance bridge to backplate signed Caffaut, AParis, the 3 inch white enamel Arabic numeral convex dial with milled gilt bezel set into shield cartouche shaped case with large gilt suspension loop and pivoted metal shutter to rear, 18cm high with handle down. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Charles Francois Caffaut is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Paris circa 1751.
CORGI - Classics 24501 Leyland 8 Wheel Rigid Truck with Load J & A Smith of Maddiston, limited edition, boxed; CC3814 1:50 scale Mercedes Benz Actros, Olivers Transport, boxed; C20 AA Services Set, boxed; D983 Morris J Van in display box; 30102 London Brick Thames Trader Tipper, boxed and TY86611 Scania Curtainsider Knights of Old, boxed (6) ++some models dusty through display otherwise mint, boxes good/vg
CORGI - Heavy Haulage limited edition boxed items: 17601 Hills of Botley Scammel Constructor and 24 wheel Low Loader; 16701 Wrekin Scammel Articulated and Low Loader; 17501 Siddle Cook Scammel Constructor; 31004 Wynn`s Scammel Articulated, Bedford "S" Articulated and Low Loader Set and a limited edition 1:50 scale Gerosa Girder Trailer and Transformer Load (5) ++the Gerosa model with broken exhaust, the other models dusty but vg, boxes generally vg and good
CORGI - limited edition Truckfest scale 1:50 CC13238 DAF XF Super Space Cab Tinnelly Transport and CC12820 Scania T Topline Coles Transport, both boxed; a CC13807 Mercedes Benz Actros Flatbed Trailer, Maurice Hill Transport, boxed together with a quantity of unboxed similar lorries ++boxed models generally vg/mint boxes good unboxed models generally good but some lack wing mirrors
SIKU - Farm series 1:32 scale - assorted machinery: 2966 Three-Axle Tipping Trailer; Rotary Mower; 5 Furrow reversible Plough; Front-Grubber; Disc Harrow; 8 furrow Reversible Plough; Front Furrow Press and Fendt Tool Carrier and Lanz Field Bulldog, all boxed (9) ++models mint, boxes with some wear
Universal Hobbies 1:43 scale model of a Fordson Power-Major 1958 in original box; four other small diecast models in display boxes - MF 65 1959 (2), MF 35X 1963, Ferguson TE-20 1947 and Allis Chalmers WC 1945 each in original display box; 2 Siku models of JCB 8250; a Joal model of a track type loader and an unboxed tractor (10 in total)
BRITAINS - Circus limited edition issue of 3000 sets no.0924 Circus Diorama Set 8665, boxed together with other boxed "acts" - Juggling Stilt Walker (2); Dog Handler & Performing Dogs; Musical Clown Duo; Strong Man & Weights; Lion Tamer & Lion; Balancing Clown and Two Equestriennes also a Britains 1:32 scale Iveco Cargo Box truck Jay Millers Circus (9 boxes) ++Circus series items items mint, most boxes mint, one small one with damage the large one with some wear
Assorted 1/43 scale model vehicles, including a Matchbox `Dinky Collection` No.DY028/B, Triumph Stag, dark metallic green; No.DY-16, Ford Mustang Fast Back, metallic green; No.DY-7C, Cadillac Coupe de Ville, pink; and others, including Lledo Vanguards, Detail Cars, Corgi Classics and Heritage Classics, most mint or near mint, each boxed, (42).
![An HO gauge part-built Roundhouse kit No.360, Class B 2-Truck Shay Locomotive, boxed; an HO gauge Spectrum [Bachmann] No.8140](http://lot-images.atgmedia.com/SR/10054/2798115/90-201081213580_468x382.jpg)
An HO gauge part-built Roundhouse kit No.360, Class B 2-Truck Shay Locomotive, boxed; an HO gauge Spectrum [Bachmann] No.81407, Great Northern EMC Gas Electric (Doodlebug), 2320, orange and black livery, boxed; an HO gauge Fleischmann brake van, unboxed; four books of railway interest; a Corgi No.59502, E.R.F. Curtainside Trailer `Eddie Stobart`, boxed; a Bburago No.3032, 1/18 scale Ferrari F40, boxed; and a small quantity of other items.
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