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A Victorian brass and oak letter scales, with weights 15in.

A quantity of pewter comprising; chargers, plates, tankards, covers, set of scales, plated tea caddy etc

A rare beech plough by IOHN GREEN with boxwood scales to the arms G(40-60)

A set of 18c Georgian confectionary scales to weigh 2lbs, Roberval type mechanism with chain link pivots and extra arms to work two opposed brass pointers and with marble top, stamped GR with Crown over 88, c/w 6 brass weights, soldered repair to large pan o/w G+(80-120)

An unusual Swedish tool apparently used to remove the skin or scales from large fish, the shapely shoulder dated 1846 with orig ash handle 24" o/a G+(70-100)

A most unusual catalogue apparently specially produced for IBBOTSON BROTHERS and despatched with their Complements to George Edward Dering Esq're of Lockleys, Welwyn, Herts. Measuring 15" x 12" x 2 1/2"d and fully bound in red leather with gold decoration and gilded decoration to the page edges. This catalogue incorporates many pages from the Sheffield list of c1865 but also includes many pages of material of interest to a Consulting Engineer engaged in the construction of railways, with many machine tools used in railway workshops. Contents for sale also include many Woodworking and Engineering Tools and Machinery, Farm Tools, Ice Skates, Scales, Lamps, Carriage Wheels and Springs, Lathes, Railway Carriage Parts, Train Lines and Signaling Equip. Portable Steam Engines etc. a rare find G+(500-1000)

A most unusual Dutch fruitwood measuring device, opening to 36 Dutch inches with flip ups and other scales in ink, also in ink C.L.KIEFS 1785 with brass fittings, probably for timber or barrels G+(200-400)

A little used OTIS KING Model L No V8205 Scales No 429 and 430 with instructions in orig box G++(40-60)

A fine quality 18c brass gunners caliper by J WATKINS London (w 1784-98) with protractor hinge and engraved with scales for Brass and Iron Guns, Quantity of Powder for Filling the Chambers of Brass Mortars and Howitzers, Shot etc. superb condition F(1500-2500)

A rare sash fillester by GREENSLADE with ivory scales to the top of the stems and quadruple boxed sole G+(30-50)

An unusual combination 4" ivory scaled folding wire and plate gauge by STUBS, the ivory with L.S.D. scales and French Lines in orig leather pouch G++( 200-300)

An extremely rare 2' four fold ivory rule by J TREE 22 Charlotte St Blackfriars Rd London with German silver fittings with inch scales to the outer side and unusual scales and tables to the inner, see illustration, two pins missing G+(400-600)

An 18c architects 12" ivory ruler by CASSAN with various scales G(50-80)

A set of wrought iron and wooden grain scales, 99 cm (39 inches)

A set of scales with weights

A set of French balance scales with marble top platform base and arrow indicators within a glass bullseye to the base, 27 1/4 inches

C. Annius T.f. T.n. and L. Fabius L.f. Hispanienis, Denarius, c. 82-81, diademed bust of Anna Perenna right, scales in front and caduceus behind, rev. Victory in quadriga right, q above, 3.85g/8h (Crawford 366/1a; Annia 2a). Extremely fine

Mn. Cordius Rufus, Denarius, c. 46, conjoined heads of the Dioscuri right, each wearing laureate pileus surmounted by star, rev. Venus Victrix standing left, holding scales and transverse sceptre, Cupid on shoulder, 4.05g/7h (Crawford 463/1a; Cordia 2a). Extremely fine, toned

Denarius, c. 97, laureate bust right, rev. aeqvitas avgvst, ®quitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopi 3/4 , 3.12g/7h (RIC 13; RSC 6). Bright appearance, extremely fine

Elizabeth II, Proof Sovereign, 1985, Half-Sovereign, 1982 (S 4205, 4271); Crowns (41), all 1965; Proof 25 Pence (2), both 1977; other miscellaneous Crown-sized coins, in silver (8, all Austrian), cupro-nickel (14); silver ingots (3); set of gold apothecary scales with weights [Lot]. Mostly as struck, first mint-sealed but no case

Cary, London, a good 19th century dome top mahogany stick barometer, with ivorine scales and turned cistern cover, 95cm high

H E Holst Copenhagen, a slender Danish burr walnut bow front stick barometer, late 19th century, with twin engraved lacquered scales and vernier, 97cm high

Set of Victorian brass postal scales and weights on wooden plinth with bun feet

The Husun Star Globe, by H. Hughes & Son Ltd, London 1920, with brass scales, No.2778, 20.2cm (8in) diam, in a stained wood case.

An ivory sector, a silver novelty ballpoint, and a three-colour pencil English and German, mid-19th century and later : Moritz Pillischer folding ivory sector engraved on all four faces, engraved in various scales including a 12-inch rule excellent; a hallmarked 1982 silver walking stick ballpoint, with folding handle to operate the mechanism and gold collar excellent, and a blackened brass flattened three-collar pencil.

A Set of Victorian Post Scales, a fly reel and other items

A Set of Scales and Weights

CHRISTOPHER SCALES, SIGNED AND DATED 1978, WATERCOLOUR, A Robin in Wintertime, 11" x 9"

Late 19th Century walnut stick barometer, the case with foliate carved pediment and cistern cover, having two day angled ceramic plates with twin sliding Vernier scales signed W.F. Stanley & Co Ltd, London, the trunk with conforming carved decoration and thermometer, 112cm high - see illustration

TWO SETS OF LETTER SCALES, a treen ring box and a metal beaker

A set of early 20th Century painted kitchen scales and a set of weights

An unusual set of cased brass scales, the brass support screws in to the case base and supports a square bar with hook to one end and adjustable bob, the scale marked 28-42-56-70, being divisions of 14, marked Wreghit, the case 8 1/4" long x 2" deep x 1" high

A 19th Century mahogany apothecary box, complete with scales, pestle and mortar glass bottles with brass carrying handle, 13" wide x 18" deep x 6" high

A pair of 19th century circular bisque wall plaques decorated in relief with female figures, one holding a set of scales, diameter 13" (one a.f.)

A Robert Morden hand coloured engraved county map of Worcestershire with title banner and scales, 36cm x 41cm, framed.

A Robert Morden hand coloured engraved county map of Herefordshire with title banner and scales, 36cm x 41cm, framed.

A Set of Brass Postal Scales, with graduated weights, on serpentine base, 25cm wide

A set of balance scales (Microid Senior Model) in a glass case, a Sike's Hydrometer by Boss, 33 Hatton Garden in a case and a series of gramme weights in a case

A set of postal scales some weights, a pair of fish servers and sundries

A horseshoe shaped cigar cutter a set of sovereign scales, a Victorian pocket compass, a sovereign case etc

Small Victorian set of brass postal scales and weights upon a serpentine and ebonised mahogany base, 11" wide; also a cased set of metric weights

A brass cased aneroid barometer with mercury thermometer and Admiral Fitzroys annotations Manning & Co., Worcester, late 19th century The 4.5 inch white circular register calibrated in inches and with Admiral Fitzroys observations to centre, with curved mercury tube Fahrenheit thermometer to lower edge and inscribed MANNING & CO. WORCESTER to centre, with brass setting pointer to glass, in moulded cylindrical case with suspension loop, 12.3cm diameter, B.C. Ref. 204; A brass cased Vidie type aneroid barometer with mercury thermometer Unsigned, late 19th century The 4.5 inch white circular register calibrated in inches, with mercury thermometer with Fahrenheit and Celsius scales within leafy scroll decoration to lower edge, with brass setting pointer to glass, in moulded cylindrical case with suspension loop, 12.2cm diameter, B.C. Ref. 194. (2). Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Aneroid and Barographs pages 37 and 22 respectively.

A brass cased Naudet pattern aneroid barometer with alcohol and mercury thermometers and carved oak stand E.G. Wood, London, circa 1865. The 6 inch circular open-centred silvered register calibrated in inches to upper section and mounted with alcohol thermometer with Centigrade and Reaumur scales opposing mercury Farenheit thermometer to lower section inscribed HOLOSTERIC BAROMETER 4094 to register, with brass setting pointer to glass and in moulded case with suspension loop and signed E.G.. Wood, Cheapside, London to rear, 16.5cm diameter, on a contemporary carved oak mantel stand with guilloche fronted cradle above grotesque mask centred floral decorated apron, on conforming plinth base with scroll carved front angle brackets, 30cm high overall, B.C. Ref. 195. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Aneroid and Barographs page 23. Edward George Wood is recorded by Banfield as working in London from 1855. This barometer is a copy of the Holosterique barometer produced by the firm of Naudet, Hulot & Cie in Paris after Vidies patent had expired in 1859.

A brass cased compensated aneroid barometer with alcohol and mercury thermometers Salom and Co, third quarter 19th century The 6 inch circular open-centred silvered register calibrated in inches to upper section and mounted with alcohol thermometer with Centigrade and Reaumur scales opposing mercury Fahrenheit thermometer to lower section, inscribed SALOM and Co. Makers to lower edge, with brass setting pointer to glass and in moulded case with suspension loop, 17cm diameter, B.C. Ref. 203. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Aneroid and Barographs page 37. Salom & Co are recorded by Banfield as working in London and Edinburgh 1867-82.

A Swiss pocket compendium with aneroid barometer with altimeter scale, compass and thermometer Indie Genevoise, Geneve, late 19th century The barometer with 1.5 inch silvered scale calibrated in centimetres and inscribed INDIE GENEVOISE DOPTIQUE 10 GRAND QUAI, GENEVE with rotating altimeter scale calibrated to 4,500 metres within a knurled bezel to circumference set into a silvered rectangular plate beside a conforming compass beneath a mercury tube thermometer with Centigrade and Fahrenheit scales, the plate inscribed TOURISTE to front edge, in wallet form oblong leather-covered case, thermometer is broken, 11cm wide, B.C. Ref. 221. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Aneroid and Barographs page 59.

An ivorine pocket weather forecasting calculator Negretti & Zambra, London, early 20th century Formed as three discs, the outer for setting DIRECTION OF WIND and signed NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, LONDON, the middle for BAROMETER AT SEA LEVEL and the centre pierced with three sectors annotated FALLING, STEADY and RISING and inscribed PAT. NO. 6276/15, the rear is annotated with 26 sectors describing a weather forecast beside a letter of the alphabet, 5.5cm diameter, in original box with instructions titled WEATHER FORECASTER, B.C. Ref. 245. This pocket Forecaster was patented by Negretti & Zambra in 1915 using actual weather conditions over a ten year period and was said to be 80% accurate by the Manufacturers. By setting the wind direction and barometer reading on the outer two scales, the weather can be forecast by reading the letter that appears within the appropriate sector in the centre of the dial taking into account whether the pressure has been rising, falling or remaining steady and the season (summer or winter). See Lot 45, B.C. Ref. 247.

A rare and important Queen Anne walnut cistern tube stick barometer with Royal Society scale thermometer Attributed to Stephen Davenport or John Patrick, London, circa 1715. The ogee caddy top pediment with three giltwood ball finials above cavetto moulded cornice and rectangular herringbone border engraved silvered scales with brass setting pointer and annoted for summer and winter conditions and inscribed Fair if Rise and Foul if Fall, flanked by pilasters with gilt capitals and bases above cavetto moulded throat moulding with inverted acorn gilt pendant finials, the trunk applied with alcohol thermomer with (restored) paper scale calibrated from 0 at the top down to 90 and with annotations from Extream Cold to Extream Hot flanked by vertical cross-grain cavetto mouldings to sides and with half dome above waisted cylinder turned cistern cover also enclosing thermometer bulb and with conforming gilt pendant finial to base, 99cm high, B.C. Ref. 7. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 32 and on the front cover. Also illustrated in Edward, Ralph DICTIONARY OF ENGLISH FURNITURE Vol. 1, page 11, fig. 4. Provenance: Thorpe & Foster Ltd, 49 West Street, Dorking advertised in APOLLO magazine, December 1973 from the collection of Mr R.A. Leckie. Stephen Davenport is recorded by Banfield as working Against the Distillers in High Holborn, near Drury Lane London 1720-37. A fragment of one of his adverts (included with the Lot) was found behind the cistern during restoration enabling a probable attribution to be made. However a remarkably similar instrument signed I. Patrick, London, currently housed at the National Maritime Museum is illustrated and described in Goodison, Nicholas English BAROMETERS 1680-1860 Part II Some Important Makers and Retailers page 202. These two instruments essentially only differ in the detail design of the pediments and the fact that the finials are made from gilt brass rather than giltwood on the National Maritime Museum example. The engraved decoration to the scales is essentially identical. Therefore it may be reasonable to surmise that Stephen Davenport may well have been the retailer of the current Lot which was supplied to him by John Patrick. A third similar unsigned instrument with an identical ogee caddy top and cistern cover to the current Lot but with break-arch scales and differing silvered scale thermometers to the trunk is illustrated and described in Claxton Stevens, Christopher and Whittington, Stewart 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH FURNITURE, THE NORMAN ADAMS COLLECTION, page 163. The Royal Society scale thermometer was devised by Robert Hook in 1664 and was calibrated to every degree representing an increase of 1/500 in volume of the thermometer liquid. The scale used the freezing point of water as the fixed point and was scaled from high to low with the increase of temperature. As the rate of expansion of the alcohol varied between instruments, each scale had to be individually made for the instrument. The current Lot has an accurately restored paper scale as the original had almost entirely worn away. Hooks original thermometer was adopted and became known as the standard of Gresham College and used by the Royal Society until 1709.

A George III mahogany cistern tube stick barometer John Bird, London, circa 1760 Now with elaborate break-arch pediment and three ball finials above break-arch silvered vernier scale signed J. Bird, London and with applied brass dome cover to arch, flanked by turned pilasters above cavetto moulded throat and exposed tube to the conforming moulded trunk, the shaped base with ovoid cistern cover and swollen finial beneath, 112cm, high, B.C. Ref. 14. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube pages 52 and 53. John Bird is recorded by Banfield as being born in Durham 1709 and dying in 1776. He moved to London in 1740 and worked for George Graham and Jonathan Sisson. He is known to have been operating from his premises At the Sea Quadrant, Court Gardens, Strand by 1744. He published a Treatise relating to his method of dividing astronomical instruments in 1767 and generally became highly regarded due to his work relating to the improvement of the accuracy of the scales on astronomical and other instruments. The current example originally would have had a bulb at the top of the tube (protected behind the brass dome cover) which would help to reduce the effects that any air percolating through the mercury would have on the vacuum above the column.

A fine early Victorian carved mahogany cistern tube stick barometer Watkins & Hill, London, circa 1850. The case with elaborate shield centred foliate carved top incorporating glazed front angled silvered scales with vernier, Fahrenheit and Reaumur scale mercury thermometer and signed WATKINS & HILL, 5 Charing Cross, London above rocaille decorated throat and ribbon tied foliate festoon carved trunk with vernier setting disc and ivy leaf trails to sides, the shaped base with basket of profuse fruiting foliage relief decorated cistern cover, 105cm high, B.C. Ref. 63. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 118. The partnership of Watkins and Hill is recorded by Banfield as working in London 1819-57.

A George III mahogany bulb cistern tube stick barometer Matthew Woller, Birmingham, circa 1805. With shallow pagoda pediment above glazed cherub and husk swag decorated paper scales signed Mathew Woller, No 51 Edgbaston St, BIRMINGHAM flanked by turned pilasters, the moulded edge trunk with exposed tube above square ogee bottom moulded base with hinged box cistern cover, 93cm high, B.C. Ref. 35. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 87. Matthew Woller is recorded by Banfield as working from 51 Edgbaston St, Birmingham 1801-25.

A rare William IV mahogany double bulb cistern tube angle barometer Samuel Lainton, Halifax, circa 1830. With concentric arch pediment above angled glazed dual paper scales calibrated in inches magnified by ten, with brass sliding pointers and signed SAMUEL LAINTON, MAKER, HALIFAX to the decorative border, the trunk with exposed tubes retained by domed bosses at the angle of each tube, with Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer mounted above shallow dome cistern cover applied to the rounded base, 97cm high, B.C. Ref. 83. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 161. Samuel Lainton is recorded by Banfield as working in Halifax circa 1820-50. The lower scale on this barometer is calibrated from 28 to 29.5 inches enabling the first mercury tube to give an amplified hence theoretically more accurate reading within this pressure range. The second scale is calibrated from 29.5 to 31 inches completing the range for the higher end of the scale. Several almost identical barometers of this type are known: another signed by Samuel Lainton can be seen in the Whipple Museum, Cambridge, whilst one signed Charles Howorth, Halifax is in the Museum of the History of Science, Oxford and a further example signed by John Whiteburst of Derby was offered by Bonhams on 19th June 2007. It is probable that Lainton or possibly Howorth were supplying this particular type of barometer (amongst others) to other local makers for retail.

A Victorian oak cistern tube fishery or sea coast stick barometer with double scale Ross, London, circa 1865. With arched top bevel glazed angled opaque glass vernier double scales annotated with Admiral Fitzroys observations beneath signature Ross, LONDON, the trunk with double vernier adjustment discs and Fahrenheit and Centigrade mercury thermometer, the square base with ogee edged cistern cover and with cavetto moulded lower moulding, 100cm high, B.C. Ref. 101. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 190. Thomas Ross is recorded by Banfield as succeeding his father, Andrew, in 1860 and working in London until circa 1874 after which the business continued as Ross & Co until 1897 and then Ross Ltd well into the 20th century. This barometer is of a type that was lent out to coastal residents in the early 1860s to assist in more accurate weather forecasting in order to help safeguard local seafarers.

A fine and rare Victorian carved walnut marine stick barometer with double scale and sympiesometer J. Campbell, Liverpool, circa 1870. With foliate carved crest and cavetto cornice above bevel glazed angled ivory scales labelled 10A.M. to Day and 10A.M. Yesterday and signed John CAMPBELL, 7 SOUTH CASTLE STRT, LIVERPOOL above dual ivory vernier adjustment discs to throat, gimbal mounting flanges and rectangular bevel glazed IMPROVED SYMPIESOMETER with silvered temperature and adjustable pressure scales, setting disc and Fahrenheit mercury thermometer to shaft above ogee profile acanthus carved terminal to base issuing moulded brass cistern, lacking gimbals, 100cm high, B.C. Ref. 88. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 177. John Campbell is recorded by Banfield as working from 6 & 7 South Castle Street, Liverpool circa 1860-80. This barometer incorporates a sympiesometer which was invented by Alexander Adie of Edinburgh in 1818 as an alternative to the standard marine barometer. The sympiesometer works by measuring the relative atmospheric compression of hydrogen in the upper section of a syphon tube filled with almond oil. However, as hydrogen will expand and contract with variations in temperature, the pressure scale first needs to be calibrated against a temperature reading (from the thermometer placed next to the syphon tube) before the atmospheric pressure can be ascertained. The main benefit gained from using a sympiesometer rather than a mercury barometer whilst at sea is that it is less susceptible to the motion of the ship and easily calibrated for variations in temperature.

A fine Victorian carved mahogany bowfronted marine stick barometer with double scale C.G. Brander & Son, London, circa 1865. With stepped cavetto moulded cornice above canted vernier scales inscribed 10A.M. TODAY and 10A.M. YESTERDAY and signed C.G. BRANDER & SON, 82 MINORIES, LONDON behind bowed glass above cavetto moulded throat and bowfronted trunk with dual ivory vernier adjustment discs, Fahrenheit and Reaumur scale mercury thermometer and acanthus carved ogee shaped lower terminal issuing a moulded brass cylindrical cistern, lacking gimbals, 95cm high, B.C. Ref. 89. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 176. The firm of C.G. Brander & Son is recorded by Banfield as working from 82 Minories, London 1864-65.

A carved oak Admiral Fitzroys Barometer Unsigned, circa 1870. With elaborate foliate carved Gothic pointed arch crest above rectangular paper scales annotated with Admiral Fitzroys observations and with two brass pointers adjusted via ivorine discs mounted on the front uprights of the case, above Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer and storm glass flanking the visible bulb cistern to base, in glazed front case with rounded uprights and plain panel base, 127cm high, B.C. Ref. 111. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 225.

A carved oak Admiral Fitzroys Barometer Unsigned, circa 1870. With decorative foliate carved Gothic pointed arch crest above rectangular full-height paper scales annotated with Admiral Fitzroys observations and with brass pointers adjusted via ivorine discs mounted on the front uprights of the case, with Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer and storm glass flanking the visible bulb cistern to base, in glazed front case with canted angles to uprights and with conforming base panel, 107cm high, B.C. Ref. 112. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 225.

An oak Admiral Fitzroys Barometer Unsigned, circa 1870. With architectural pediment and shallow arch above rectangular paper scales annotated with Admiral Fitzroys observations above Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer and storm glass flanking the visible bulb cistern to base, in glazed front case with ogee moulded front uprights and conforming base panel, 106cm high, B.C. Ref. 113. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 227.

A mahogany Admiral Fitzroys Barometer Unsigned, circa 1880. With shallow canted pediment above full-height rectangular paper scales annotated with Admiral Fitzroys observations above Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer and visible bulb cistern, in glazed front cushion moulded case, 90cm high, B.C. Ref. 114. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 227.

A carved oak Admiral Fitzroys Barometer with timepiece John G. Murdoch & Co. Limited, London, circa 1885. With foliate scroll carved and pierced gabled pediment incorporating timepiece with French eight-day lever movement and 4 inch circular white Roman numeral dial above full-height rectangular paper scales annotated with Admiral Fitzroys observations and with brass sliding pointers above Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer and storm tube flanking visible bulb cistern to base, in chamfer angle moulded case with conforming base panel, the rear applied with paper instructions label printed by JOHN G. MURDOCH & Co. Limited, LONDON, MELBOURNE & BRANCHES, 123cm high, B.C. Ref. 115. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 230. John G. Murdoch & Co are recorded by Banfield as working circa 1875-95.

An oak Admiral Fitzroys Barometer Unsigned, circa 1890. The full-height paper scales annotated with Admiral Fitzroys observations and with brass sliding pointers above Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer and storm tube flanking the visible bulb cistern with iron sealing tap to seal the mercury in the tube for transit purposes, in a glazed front Reformed Gothic influence case with chamfer moulded uprights, top and base panels each projecting through at the corners to form decorative extensions to the case, 103cm high, B.C. Ref. 116. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 231.