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Lot 52
A large quantity of Bentley related items to include radiator shell for a 3 litre black label, front bar with Bentley drivers club badge and Alvis owners badge, silk handkerchief marked Metropolitan Police School Hendon, with various signatures and Bentley related decoration, fine cast metal products, historical cars 1:24 scale model of a 1928 Bentley Le Mans 4.5 litre, quantity of assorted books and ephemera comprising Rolls Royce service manual 1970 Silver Wraith, Silver Dawn Mark Six and Phantom Mark Four, Bentley 50 year guide of the mark by Johnny Green, racing history of Bentley 1920-1931 by Darrell Berthon, signed and inscribed to Ena and Ken Frith with Love, Darrell Berthon, `Motoring My Way` by Stanley Sedgwick, `The How and Where of the 8 Litre Bentley` by S Sedgwick, `All The Pre-war Bentley`s as New` by S Sedgwick, `R-type Continental` by S Sedgwick, `Where Have All the Blowers Gone` by S Sedgwick, `20 Years of Crewe Bentley 1946-1965` by BDC, `A Brief Guide to Rolls Royce and Bentley Cars 1925-1955`, `My Wife and My Cars` by WO Bentley, `Bentleys Centenary 1885-1985`, also a large Perspex winged bee emblem and a picture of 1936 era Remus type-BRA, first impression limited edition of 500 dated February `69, framed and glazed, formally the property of Mr Ken Frith, who was the regional chairman of the North Western group of Bentley drivers club and a member of the Alvis owners club and well known within the Bentley collectors societies (illustrated)
Lot 10
An ebony and lacquered brass navigational octant Gray & Keen, Liverpool, early 19th century The 10 inch diameter frame inset with ivory scale and signature plaque GRAY & KEEN. STRAND. LIVERPOOL the pivoted brass arm incorporating vernier aperture and angled mirror, with fixed pinhole sights and pivoted filters, 30cm high, in original oak box.
Lot 15
A brass and black japanned eidograph Stanley, London, early 20th century The 30 inch beam calibrated 85-0 with vernier scale, locking screw and signed STANLEY, LONDON to the central pivot, with pulleys connected by tension cables to each end engaging via similar vernier sockets to their respective similarly calibrated adjustable arms fitted with attachments for transposing lines onto paper, in original fitted mahogany box (some accessories lacking) 95.5cm long; with two boxed patinated brass parallel roller rules, each signed A.G. THORNTON LTD, MANCHESTER and in original mahogany boxes, (3).
Lot 16
A brass and black japanned eidograph Stanley, London, early 20th century The 30 inch beam calibrated 85-0 with vernier scale, locking screw and signed STANLEY, LONDON to the central pivot, with pulleys connected by tension cables to each end engaging via similar vernier sockets to their respective similarly calibrated adjustable arms fitted with attachments for transposing lines onto paper, in original fitted mahogany box (some accessories lacking) 95.5cm long; with a boxed patinated brass parallel roller ruler, signed A.G. THORNTON LTD, MANCHESTER and in original mahogany box and two pivoted parallel rulers, (4).
Lot 17
A brass and phosphor bronze eidograph Joseph Casartelli, Manchester, late 19th century The 3 foot beam calibrated 90-0-90 with vernier scale, locking screw and signed J CASARTELLI, 43 Market St., MANCHESTER to the central pivot, with cast pulleys connected by tension cables to each end engaging via similar vernier sockets to their respective similarily calibrated adjustable arms fitted with attachments for transposing lines onto paper, in original fitted mahogany box pasted with instructions and label PEMBERTON COLLI... WIGAN to inside of lid, the box 106cm long. Provenance: Private collection Gloucestershire, previously supplied to the Pemberton Colliery, Wigan. Joseph Casartelli is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as working from 43 Market Street, Manchester 1851-95. The eidograph was invented by William Wallace, Professor of Mathematics at Edinburgh University in 1821 as an improvement over the pantograph. The connected pulleys ensure that both arms of the mechanism remain parallel and the vernier scales allow accurate scaling of the facsimile.
Lot 19
A mahogany, iron and cast brass laboratory mirror galvanometer Leeds & Northrup & Co. Philadelphia, early 20th century The substantial oblong iron case enclosing a rectangular coil applied with a small circular mirror and suspended via wires around a magnet, behind cast brass glazed cover inscribed in relief LEEDS & NORTHRUP CO. SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS PHILADELPHIA 67690, mounted onto mahogany panel with three electrical connection posts to front and trade label to underside, with cast iron triform stand on adjustable feet, 46cm high; with a reflecting galvanometer scale with translucent paper scale calibrated from 320-0-320 mounted within glazed mahogany surround and supported via sliding collars on two cylindrical uprights, the rectangular base applied with maker`s nameplate NADLER BRO`s & Co., Westminster and ivorine retailer`s plaque for PHILIP HARRIS & Co. Ltd and with light tube applied to a black painted metal shade to one side (light focussing lens and lamp lacking), 61cm wide. Provenance: Private collection Gloucestershire. The mirror galvanometer was devised in order to obtain the most accurate readings possible. By using reflected light against a separate scale to indicate deflection, errors that may come about due to the deflection having to operate a pointer with mass (albeit compensated) can be eradicated.
Lot 20
A collection of laboratory liquid thermometers Various makers, early 20th century Comprising ten with glass-encased Centigrade scales some signed GRIFFIN & GEORGE LTD, the largest 43cm long; five total immersion examples with centigrade scales, the longest 30cm; and two others; with three glass hydrometers, each with either lead shot or mercury filled counterweight beneath float and glass encased paper scale, (20). Provenance: Private collection, Gloucestershire.
Lot 21
A rare Victorian brass and opaque glass maximum/minimum thermometer Callaghan, London, late 19th century The opaque glass Fahrenheit scale plate applied with shaped tube arranged to provide a minimum reading to the inverted scale on the left hand side and maximum reading to the ascending scale to the right, the lower bend of the tube filled with mercury acting against markers inserted within the spirit filled sections, with signature CALLAGHAN & Co. 23A NEW BOND STREET, CORNER OF CONDUIT ST., LONDON to upper margin and supported via turned brass mounting brackets to an oak wall mounting plate, 51cm high. William Callaghan is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as trading from 23A New Bond Street 1859-75. This type of maximum/minimum thermometer was invented by James Six (1731-1793) in around 1780 and relies on markers inserted in the tube to remain at the highest position gained by the mercury over a given period, hence a record of the minimum temperature on the inverted scale to the left and highest temperature to the ascending scale on the right can be obtained.
Lot 22
A brass bound mahogany barograph Elliott Bros., London, early 20th century With eight-part vacuum chamber within lacquered brass armature operating inked pointer for the clockwork driven rotating paper-scale lined drum the interior applied with ivorine plaque ELLIOTT BROS, LONDON beneath five panel bevel glazed cover with brass edged top and bottom rails, on ogee moulded base with chart drawer to apron, 36cm wide. Provenance: the base is applied with a brass plaque inscribed ADMIRALTY PRIZE, FOR FIVE FIRST CLASS CERIFICATES ,1905, SUB-LIEUTENANT CUTHBERT D. LONGSTAFF R.N..
Lot 25
A George V silver cased pocket barometer and thermometer J. C. Vickery, London, 1911 The circular silvered register calibrated in inches within rotating altimeter scale to bezel, the centre with curved Fahrenheit thermometer and signed J.C. VICKERY, LONDON, the cylindrical case with shaped thumbpiece to the hinged lid, marks for London 1911, diameter 4.7cm.
Lot 26
A Victorian carved walnut aneroid wall barometer Unsigned, late 19th century The 10 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and with the usual observations to the upper margin, the lower margin applied with a curved mercury Fahrenheit scale thermometer, the centre with blued steel pointer beneath signature WATSON BROS., 4 PALL MALL, LONDON the bevelled glass applied with a brass setting pointer and mounted within a cast brass bezel, the case with laurel carved border to the scrolled strapwork surround, 63cm high.
Lot 28
A George III mahogany bulb cistern tube stick barometer Manticha, London, circa 1800 With concave sided pediment above cavetto cornice and glazed paper scale calibrated in inches and signed Mantica Fecit, LONDON within the rococo scroll and Masonic symbol printed border, flanked by turned side columns and above mounded trunk with exposed tube, the square base with moulded underside (cistern cover lacking, tube empty), 96cm high excluding finial. Provenance: Private collection, Gloucestershire. Dominic Manticha is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from 11 Ely Court, Holborn, London 1781-1805.
Lot 29
A George III inlaid mahogany bulb cistern tube stick barometer Leoni and Tarone, London, circa 1800 With broken triangular pediment above silvered vernier scale calibrated in inches, annotated with the usual observations and applied with an alcohol Fahrenheit thermometer beneath signature Leoni & Tarone, LONDON to upper margin, behind glazed door with ebony and box chevron strung edges above caddy moulded trunk with angled veneers within conforming parquetry borders, and domed cistern cover to the rounded base, 97cm high.
Lot 31
A fine and rare William IV mahogany cistern tube angle barometer in the manner of John Whitehurst of Derby Birchall, dated 1835 With square section finial to the cavetto moulded and gadrooned pediment above angled silvered glazed scale calibrated from 28 to 31 inches and divided into twentieths (0-300 over the length of the scale) with MUCH RAIN, Rain, Change, Fair, SET FAIR predictions and signed Birchall and dated 1835 to lower edge, the tube with brass setting pointer adjusted by turning the knurled brass finial at the end of the ogee shaped caddy terminal of the angled arm, the kingwood crossbanded and cockbeaded trunk with concealed tube and crossbanded borders to the figured veneers, the shaped base with half cylinder turned cistern cover with ring turned girdle and finials to top and bottom, 93cm (3ft 0.5ins) high. Banfield does not record a maker with the name Birchall working around this time however a M. Birchall is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Derby circa 1770-90. The current lot can be very closely compared to examples made by John Whitehurst of Derby during the latter half of the 18th century (for an example see Goodison, Nicholas English BAROMETERS 1680-1860 2nd ed. page 282). This suggests that this instrument was either made by a subsequent member of the Whitehurst family to be retailed by Birchall or is an accurately detailed version made by Birchall himself.
Lot 32
A Regency inlaid mahogany mercury wheel barometer A. Rivolta, Chester, early 19th century The 8 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches, with the usual observations and signed A. Rivolta, Chester to centre, with concave cast brass bezel and brass setting pointer to glass beneath arched Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer flanked by conch shell inlaid oval paterae, with further circular shell inlaid panels to the broken pediment and rounded base, the edges with ebony and box strung decoration, 98cm high. A. Rivolta is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working in Chester circa 1815-45.
Lot 33
A Regency mahogany mercury wheel barometer Sordelli, early 19th century The 10 inch scroll-centre engraved circular silvered register calibrated in inches and with the usual observations, beneath brass edged circular convex mirror, arched mercury Fahrenheit scale thermometer and hygrometer to the swan neck pediment, the rounded base with spirit level signed Sordelli, Warranted beneath setting pointer adjustment key, the case with ebony and box strung edges, 105cm high. Several makers with the surname Sordelli are recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1800 working in London during the first half of the 19th century.
Lot 34
A Regency mahogany mercury wheel barometer with timepiece C. Negrini, Tenterden, early 19th century The 10 inch rosette-centre engraved circular silvered register calibrated in inches and with the usual observations, beneath short duration timepiece movement with white enamel Arabic numeral dial, arched Fahrenheit scale thermometer and hygrometer to the swan neck pediment, the rounded base with spirit level signed C. NEGRINI, Tenterden beneath setting pointer adjustment square, the case with ebony and box strung edges, 108cm high. Negrini is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1800 as working in Tenterden circa 1820-40.
Lot 35
A William IV mahogany mercury wheel barometer J. Spelzini, London circa 1830 With 10 inch circular star centre engraved silvered register calibrated in inches and with the usual observations beneath convex mirror, arched Fahrenheit scale thermometer and hygrometer to the swan neck pediment, the rounded base with spirit level signed Spelzini 11 Brooks Market, 109cm high. Provenance; The current lot was used in the 1977 NZBC film dramatisation of New Zealand Governor General George Grey who held office from 1845-53 and then again 1861-8 and was acquired by the vendor from an subsequent auction of props used in the production conducted by Dunbar Sloane of Wellington. J. Spelzini is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from 11 Brooks Market, Holborn, London circa 1830-50.
Lot 36
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.
Lot 37
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.
Lot 38
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.
Lot 41
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.
Lot 42
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.
Lot 44
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.
Lot 45
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.
Lot 46
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.
Lot 49
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.
Lot 77
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.
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