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A CYLINDRICAL COPPER HOT WATER URN TOGETHER WITH A SET OF SALTERS SCALES

VINTAGE GOLF BALLS AND TEES, BALANCE SCALES, EASTERN JAR AND BOWLS.

TWO CASED SETS OF LABORATORY SCALES

LETTER SCALES AND WEIGHTS, AN IRON 45 INSCRIBED RAILWAY PLATE, A BRASS CHAMBERSTICK, TWO FIGURES OF LADIES, ETC.

COPPER SCALES AND WEIGHTS, FLAGON'S, A WHICKER TARGET, PLANTERS, A CHILLTERN ARCHERY MERLIN BOW, ELC WATER TOY, A SLIPPER BEDPAN A TIMOTHY WHITE BED WARMER HOT WATER BOTTLE ETC.

PLATTERS, A CHICKEN COOKER, A COPPER COAL SCUTTLE, AN OIL LANTERN, KITCHEN SCALES, ETC.

A NEPHRITE JADE ‘DRAGON CARP’ SNUFF BOTTLE, ATTRIBUTED TO THE IMPERIAL PALACE WORKSHOPS 玉雕龍魚鼻煙壺，或爲御製Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China, Beijing, 1720-1780. Well carved in the form of a carp with short fins on its back and sides and neatly incised scales, its gaping mouth forming the rim of the bottle. The carp is being transformed into a dragon, clearly visible from the pair of horns which have sprouted from the carp’s head. The translucent stone is of a grayish-white hue with black and dark brown patches and veins as well as icy inclusions.Provenance: Collection of Mei Lin. Robert Kleiner & Co. Ltd.. London, United Kingdom, 2000. A private collection in the United Kingdom, acquired from the above. A copy of the original invoice from Robert Kleiner & Co. Ltd., dated 20 June 2000, confirming the Imperial attribution and dating above, and stating a purchase price for the present lot of GBP 2,800 or approx. EUR 7,400 (converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing), accompanies this lot. Mei Lin is an important collector of Chinese works of art. From September 2021 to January 2022, the University Museum and Art Gallery of the University of Hong Kong held a long-anticipated exhibition titled Reflected Beauty: Chinese Reverse Glass Paintings from the Mei Lin Collection. The Mei Lin Collection was acquired in East Asia between 1968 and 2012 and is one of the world's most important collections of Chinese reverse glass paintings from the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Parts of the collection have been shown at the City Museum of Augsburg, Germany, at the Swiss Glass Museum in Romont, Switzerland, and are on show in Germany at the Landesmuseum Hannover until 16 April 2023 and the Museum Werdenfels in Garmisch-Partenkirchen until 31 March 2023. Condition: Superb condition with only minor wear. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures.Stopper: Natural pearlWeight: 40.1 g Dimensions: Height excl. stopper 47 mm, Diameter neck 18 mm and mouth 4 mm Expert’s note: The quality and sophistication of detail on this bottle are clear pointers to a Palace workshop provenance, as is the subject matter. The dragon carp is a symbol of a candidate passing the Imperial examinations and qualifying as an official. The symbolism came from the carp which were observed swimming up the Yellow River. According to legend these carp would leap the Longmen Falls, an extremely arduous task, and upon successful completion the fish would be transformed into a dragon. A bottle embodying this symbolism would possibly be given by the Emperor to the most successful candidates. The carp also symbolizes wealth since the Chinese word for it (yu) puns with yu meaning prosperity, and passing the Imperial examinations was a guarantee of prosperity.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 3 October 2017, lot 3747 Price: HKD 162,500 or approx. EUR 21,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A white jade ‘carp’ snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 18th century Expert remark: Compare the related carp motif, with the mouth also forming the rim of the bottle, although this carp shows no signs of transforming into a dragon.Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams London, 15 May 2014, lot 462 Price: GBP 31,250 or approx. EUR 54,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A white jade ‘bixi’ snuff bottle, 18th/19th century Expert remark: Compare the related style of snuff bottle, with the mouth of this bixi also forming the rim of the bottle. Note the size (60 mm).

A SILK EMBROIDERED DRAGON PANEL IN TWO-TONE GOLD, CHINA, 19TH CENTURY 十九世紀刺繡雙色金線龍紋掛幅 Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Finely embroidered in satin stitch and two-color gold-wrapped thread with a ferocious five-clawed dragon writhing around a flaming pearl against a red ground. The coiled mythical beast with well detailed scales, bloodshot eyes, and wavy mane, amid colorful lingzhi-shaped clouds, its lower body partly obscuring the terrestrial diagram, crashing waves, and lishui stripe. Note the finely executed brocade border.Provenance: French trade. Condition: Excellent condition with only minor wear, a few loose threads, minuscule splits, and light soiling to the brocade frame. At the backside stapled to a carboard piece, but not laid down.Dimensions: 90.2 x 88.5 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s London, 12 May 2015, lot 202 Price: GBP 5,250 or approx. EUR 9,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A yellow-ground ‘twin dragon’ embroidered panel, late 19th century Expert remark: Compare the similar two-tone gold thread dragons. Note the smaller size of the panel (62.2 x 62.2 cm). 十九世紀刺繡雙色金線龍紋掛幅紅地緞紋針和雙色金線精美刺繡，一條矯健五爪云龍，繞著一顆寳珠，龍鱗細緻，大眼圓睜，鬃毛呈波浪狀飛舞，五彩如意祥雲，龍身下方可見江崖麗水紋。 來源：法國古玩交易。 品相：狀況極佳，僅有輕微磨損與線頭鬆脫、微小的裂痕以及錦框上的輕微污漬。背面釘在一塊紙板上。 尺寸：90.2 x 88.5 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2015年5月12日，lot 202 價格：GBP 5,250（相當於今日EUR 9,000） 描述：十九世紀末期黃地金線雙龍紋刺繡掛幅 專家評論：比較相似的金線雙龍紋。請注意尺寸較小 (62.2 x 62.2 厘米)。

A FAMILLE ROSE FIGURE OF A PHOENIX, PAN YUNLONG MARK, 19TH CENTURY 十九世紀粉彩鳳凰，潘雲龍款Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價China. Perched on a rockwork base, the head turned slightly to the side, the body covered in polychrome plumage with fine details, with a red comb and gilt-red wattle, the beak opened revealing the tongue, the legs painted in lemon yellow with finely detailed scales, the pierced base glazed in turquoise with blue details.Inscriptions: The base with an impressed mark, ‘Pan Yunlong zao’ (‘made by Pan Yunlong’).Provenance: New York trade. Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and manufacturing flaws, glaze crazing, a repair to the tip of the beak, and small glaze flakes.Weight: 2,624 g Dimensions: Height 45.5 cmThe phoenix, also known as the Fenghuang or August Rooster, is a good omen that often marks the beginning of a new era and appears in times of prosperity and peace.十九世紀粉彩鳳凰，潘雲龍款中國。造型優美，鳳凰昂首挺胸立於岩石上，頭微偏側，喙半張露舌，似乎在高鳴，紅冠紅櫛，五彩羽毛繽紛，艷麗奪目，黃彩繪製鳳凰雙腿。 款識：潘雲龍造 來源：紐約古玩交易。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損和製造缺陷、釉面開片和剝落，喙尖有小修復。 重量：2,624 克 尺寸：高45.5 厘米

FOOTBALL AUTOGRAPHS Approximately 28 autographs including a 10" X 8" colour photograph for Tottenham v. Derby signed by Tottenham players Calderwood, Scales, Clemence, Howells, Dominguez and Iversen, a 10" X 8" colour photograph signed by Tottenham players Anderton and Ferdinand, a 10" X 8" colour photograph signed by Cadamarteri of Everton, a 10" X 8" colour photograph signed by Scales of Liverpool, a small photograph signed by Walley Barnes of Arsenal and white cards signed by Jack Charlton of Leeds Utd and England, Brian Kidd of Man. Utd., Ivor Allchurch, John Hollins, plus Dominguez, Fox, Nielsen, Anderton and Iversen of Tottenham Hotspur. Good

JAPAN. Meiji. Silver 10 sen, 3 (1870). Obv: Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below. Rev: Sunburst crest within beaded circle and wreath, chrysanthemum between two paulownia flowers above.Shallow Scales. In secure plastic holder, graded PCGS MS64 , certification number 45349107. PCGS population in this grade: 138.PCGS population in higher grade: 308.Reference: Y-2, JNDA-01-23Mintage: 6,102,674.Diameter: 17.57 mm.Weight: 2.5 g.Composition: 800.0/1000 Silver.PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. Additional 6% fee charged on the Saleroom. Delivery cost will be added to your order.

A vintage Berkel set of scales

W & T Avery, a set of pan scales, in a mahogany box

Set of vintage Typhoon scales and hen on nest

Slater No. 56 scales and weights

Three boxes of vintage kitchenalia, scales, Spong mincer, enamelled plates, spice rack and tins, etc

A set of Victorian gilt brass and banded agate letter balance postal scales, 17.5cm wide, c.1870

Coins and Numismatics - a set of 19th century brass pocket scales, the Improved Sovereign Balance, by Harrison, Birmingham, 10cm long, fitted case; another; a set of gold balance scales, the box 17.5cm wide (3)

A set of Thornton & Co. Viking kitchen scales, with an assortment of weights

A set of antique postage scales, with weights; together with a pair of vintage Hoya 7x35 binoculars in hard case

A Victorian Domestic Medicine, Chemists, Apothecary Chest, English, c.1860, unmarked, of typical form, constructed of French polished mahogany, the lid opening to reveal 8 large bottles, drawer below containing a further 6 smaller bottles, scales, measures, and other items, case width 30cm

A Victorian Domestic Chemist, Apothecary, Medicine Chest, English, c.1860, unmarked, but with labels to some for T. Maynard CHemist, Liverpool, the case constructed of French polished mahogany, with recessed campaign style brass handle to top and bottom drawer, lid opens to reveal 15 glass bottles, the botom drawer opens to reveal a top tray with a pallet knife, hand scales and weights, below is a glass mortar, measure and 2 glass ointment jars, at the rear are 4 small glass bottles, case width 22cm

A Good Victorian Mahogany \domestic Apothecary Chemist Chest, English, c.1860, constructed of French polished mahogany with 6 large glass bottles and 4 smaller bottles, most with lables (all empty) on the top, with a drawer below containing scales, glass mortar, and a small measure, case width 17.5cm

A Collection of Scales, including an Ash universal alloy balance (for weighing dental amalgam), John Nesbit yarnassorting balance and two other scales (4)

A Victorian Domestic Medicine ,Chemist, Apothecary Chest, English, c.1860, unsigned, the cabinet of typical form constructed of solid French polished mahogany with crushed red velvet lining to inside of lid, with 11 of 12 empty bottles, with glass pill tile at the back, drawer below containing 5 smaller empty bottles, scales, bone tongue depressor, glass pestle and mortar, and other items, case width 22.5cm

19th Century Diamond Scales, Diamond scales, 19th century, in mahogany case, with 7 carat weights 64-1 carat [3 carat missing] with tweezers

Small Set of Scales, English, mid 19th Century, unsigned, steel beam with brass pans, in mahogany case with small weights in compartment

Inspectors Set of Scales, English, engraved 'Avery de Grave, Fischer & Sons, Banham, Norfolk', scale finished in aluminium in mahogany cary case 44cm wide

2 Apothecary, Domestic Medicine Chests, including a small set, English, c.1860, unmarked in a French polished mahogany chest, with brass campaign-style handle to the top, brass escutchon and small campaign handle to drawer, with 6 glass bottles, drawer below with scales, cabinet width 25cm, the other, English, Mid Victorian, with campaign handle engraved A*S, with 10 bottles of 12, drawer below with glass mortar & pestle, glass measure, scales, and other items, width 26.5cm

A Good Victorian Domestic Medicine, Chemists Apothecary Cest, English, c.1860, unmarked, the solid mahogany case with brass handle to the top and campaign-style handle to the front of drawer, lid opens to reveal 10 glass bottles, drawer opens to reveal lift out tray with scales, 2 small glass bottles slide out covers with a glass pestle & mortar, ointment jars, powder tins, cabinet width

ASSORTED DIECAST MODEL TRACTORS & FARM IMPLEMENTS by Ertl and others, various scales, variable condition, generally good or better, all unboxed; together with a 1/43 scale Solido No.1352, Mercedes-Benz 190E, gun metal, mint, boxed, (55).

An oak tantalus together with a Libra scales, sewing boxes etc

A 19th century mahogany wheel barometer/thermometer, silvered dial and scales, the level inscribed A. Vannini, Sheffield, c.1840.

Boxes & Objects - pair of small silver patinated metal figures, Marley Horses, balance scales and weights, crystal glass wine glasses, bowls, epns flatware, canteen etc

A set of cast iron kitchen scales & A quantity of weights COLLECT ONLY

A leather cased surveying instrument and a set of Victorian postal scales and weights 

VINTAGE BALANCE SCALES, 2 oak cased balance scales; also Oriental lacquered floral design jewel box

A late 19th century brass mounted pill maker, set of pharmacy scales with weights, and two pestles and mortars.

A reproduction tantalus housing two cut glass bottles, balance scales with more than two brass dancing figures.

A collection of cast iron kitchen implements to include a rotisserie, a set of scales, etc.

A collection of 19th century and later metalware, including a twin handled copper pan, width 49.5cm, Salter scales, Post Office balance scales, also an Elliot clock with replacement quartz movement.

TWO VINTAGE PANS AND A SET OF VINTAGE SCALES

AN ASSORTMENT OF VINTAGE ITEMS TO INCLUDE A BRASS JAM PAN, SCALES AND WEIGHTS AND A COPPER BED WARMING PAN ETC

A SET OF ELECTRIC WEIGH SCALES WITH DIGITAL SCREEN

2 CARAVAN WEIGHT SCALES & 2 WHEEL CLAMPS

Johnsons of Hendon scales and weights, 2g-125g. UK P&P Group 2 (£20+VAT for the first lot and £4+VAT for subsequent lots)

Three mobile phones, including Blackberry and an Ascher 200g set of scales. UK P&P Group 1 (£16+VAT for the first lot and £2+VAT for subsequent lots)

Set of Griffin and George laboratory scales. Not available for in-house P&P

A magnificent limited edition sculpted white matte reptile with glistening touches of gold colored luster to scales, claws, and teeth. Lladro backstamp. Weight: 8.82 lbs Artist: Raul RubioIssued: 2021Dimensions: 23.75"L x 10.5"W x 15"HEdition Number: 67 of 200 Manufacturer: LladroCountry of Origin: SpainCondition: Age related wear.

Vintage set of 'Vandome's' sweet scales. Approx. 43cms H used condition wear and tear

Kitchen scales with brass pans, no reserve.

Y&nbspA FRENCH WALNUT-CASED PART SET OF NAVAL ARCHITECT OR CARTOGRAPHERS DRAWING INSTRUMENTSE. LORIEUX, PARIS, MID 19th CENTURYComprising a heavy 16.5 inch hinged brass sector engraved with two opposing angled scales each marked for single units annotated in tens 10-600, the left upper margin inscribed (Les parties egales) and signed E. Lorieux, A Paris, No. 5 and the lower inscribed Depot des cartes et plans de la marine, the right-hand side engraved with initials E.F. over N. 5 and P.B., contained in a hinged polished mahogany case; a brass and steel draughtsman's protractor with radius divided for degrees and annotated in tens in both directions, with hinged arm pivoted at the centre incorporating Vernier scale and also engraved Depot des Cartes et Plans, de la Marine (10), E. Lorieux, A Paris and initialled P.B, E.F., both the arm and the base of the arc fitted with steel extension rules; two compass radius arms, the first with 42 inch boxwood beam fitted with steel sharp point set in a T-shaped mount engraved Depot de la Marine, 22 and P.B. over E.F. to verso, opposing a conforming sliding mount fitted with a loop for a pencil and engraved E. Lorieux a Paris, the second of similar design but smaller with 23.75 inch steel beam and signed ...Hurlimann a Paris over initials E.F. to mount; four ebony square-section straight edges; three various boxwood rulers; two steel rulers; and a boxwood set square, all contained in a solid walnut box inset with brass plate engraved E. Fichol to lid and with substantial hinged cast brass carrying handles to each end.The box 120cm (47.25ins) long including handles, 13cm (5ins) high, 26cm (10.25ins) deep. The firm Lorieux was one of the most important Parisien manufacturers of sextants and other maritime instruments during the second half of the 19th century. The business was established in 1845 by two pupils of the renowned instrument maker Henri Gambey; in around 1902 the firm moved from 43, Passage Dauphine, Paris, to 6 rue Victor Considerant. It was then taken over by Albert Lepetit, in about 1914, and moved to Montrouge at 204 avenue Marx Dormoy, before passing into the hands of Roger Poulin in around 1950. 

A RARE LACQUERED BRASS TABLE WEATHER FORECASTING CALCULATORNEGRETTI AND ZAMBRA, LONDON, CIRCA 1915Formed as three discs, the outer calibrated in inches for the barometer reading to the top edge and for wind direction to the lower edge, the middle ring is inscribed STEADY, RISING and FALLING incorporating selections for SUMMER or WINTER for lining up with the wind direction scale, the centre with instructions for use, sector revealing appropriate weather forecast and inscribed NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, LONDON, PATENT, 6276, 1915, the rear a graduated pair of twin knurled discs for adjusting the scales set beneath an bridge to centre and stamped 25 twice to rim; in original velvet lined canvas wallet type case with folded instruction pamphlet.The instrument 12cm (4.5ins) diameter. The firm of Negretti & Zambra are recorded in Banfield, 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.  An example this type of weather forecasting calculator is illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Aneroid and Barographs on page 81 and is fully described on page 82. The design was patented by Negretti and Zambra in 1915 using actual weather observations over a ten year period and was said to be 80% accurate by the manufacturers. The present example utilises knurled discs set beneath a bridge to the rear to adjust the scales rather than the usual simple tab thumb pieces seen on other examples. This detail, together with the stamped number 25 to the rim, would suggest that it is a particularly early example (number 25) utilising a relatively complicated system for adjustment (from a production point of view) which was subsequently simplified for later models. 

A DECORATIVE ISLAMIC BRASS ASTROLABENORTH AFRICAN OR EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN, FIRST HALF OF 20th CENTURYThe mater with scroll pierced crown and suspension ring over womb containing five 'tympan' discs and pierced rete with ecliptic ring and twenty-eight star pointers, the rear with alidade incorporating opposing pin-hole sights rotating against divided concentric scales.17cm (6.75ins) diameter, 24cm (9.5ins) high excluding suspension ring. 

TWO PAIRS OF FAHRENHEIT SCALE MERCURY TUBE THERMOMETERS FOR USE IN WEATHER FORCASTINGJ. HICKS, LONDON, CIRCA 1900The first pair with glazed ceramic scales labelled DRY and WET respectively, both inscribed J. HICKS, 8., 9, & 10, HATTON GARDEN, LONDON to upper margin, the former numbered 359012 and the latter 359013, mounted together on an arched moulded mahogany panel incorporating glass reservoir supported within a brass loop to provide moisture via gauze wrapping to the bulb of the 'wet' barometer, the upper margin with applied brass plaque engraved PRESENTED TO, MR. A.T. KIMBERLEY, BY THE EMPLOYEES, on the occasion of his Marriage; the second pair individually mounted with similarly signed horizontal ceramic scales, the first labelled MAX'M and numbered 6219 and the second MIN'M and 6167, each applied to chamfered walnut panels applied with blocks to secure the tubes at each end and incorporating pierced brass arched cage protection for each of the bulbs, (3).The first panel 46cm (18ins) high, 12.5cm (5ins) wide; the second pair each 35cm (13.75ins) long, 6.5cm (2.5ins) high excluding fixings. 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. 

A RARE PRINTED CARD 'WEATHER FORECASTER' CALCULATORPILKINTON'S COPYRIGHT, BUXTON, CIRCA 1930The rectangular card applied with three graduated rotating discs, the upper inscribed HANDICAP VALUES ARE SHOWN IN THE SLOTS with aperture revealing a number opposing an arrow indicator for printed settings to the upper margin the middle disc beneath annotated STEADY HIGH, STEADY LOW, RAPID FALL, SLOW FALL, RAPID RISE and SLOW RISE over inscription BEHAVIOUR OF THE BAROMETER, this second disc also with an aperture revealing a number opposing a pointer for the lower disc titled WIND DIRECTION, WHENCE COMING annotated in a similar manner N., NE., S., CALM, SE., SW., E. and W., this last disc again with further conforming aperture revealing a number opposing a pointer to read against a scale calibrated in barometric inches annotated IN INCHES, BAROMETER, REDUCED TO SEA LEVEL printed on the card back panel, the upper margin titled WEATHER FORECASTER over inscription PILKINTON'S COPYRIGHT, BOROUGH METEOROLOGISTS FOR A THIRD OF A CENTURY beneath the discs, the lower margin with instructions for use and GRADED FORECAST TABLE providing weather forecasts from the numbers revealed within the apertures; together with an ivorine pocket weather forecaster, Negretti and Zambra, 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, in original card box with instructions titled WEATHER FORECASTER, (2).The panel 32.5cm (12.75ins) high, 18.5cm (7.25ins) wide; the pocket forecaster 5.5cm (2.25ins) diameter.  The design of the first item in the present lot was almost certainly devised by Miss E.W. Pilkington who was the Borough Meteorologist for the area around Buxton 1923-62, and appears to be based on the principals first incorporated by Negretti and Zambra into their 'weather forecaster' patented in 1915, an example of which is also included in the lot. Negretti and Zambra's design used 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). 

A LATE VICTORIAN WATKIN PATENT EXTENDED SCALE ANEROID SURVEYING/MINING BAROMETERJ. HICKS, LONDON, CIRCA 1880The 3.5 inch circular silvered register with three concentric scales calibrated in millimetres of mercury divided into half millimetre increments and annotated every ten millimetres from 63 - 69 for the inner scale, 69 -74 for the middle and 74 -79 for the outer, and reverse altimeter scale divided into 2.5 foot increments annotated every one hundred feet from 1900 - 1200 for the inner track, 1200 - 600 for the middle and 600 - 0 for the outer, with aperture at six o'clock revealing white line on a black ground for indicating which of the three tracks is currently providing the correct reading, and the centre inscribed WATKIN PATENT, Compensated, No. 64, J. HICKS. MAKER, LONDON, in glazed cylindrical lacquered brass case with suspension loop.10cm (4ins) diameter, 4.5cm (1.75ins) deep. 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. The design of the scale together with rotary indicator of the present lot was patented by Major Henry Samuel Spiller Watkin of the Royal Artillery on 11th March 1886 (No. 3425). Watkins design incorporates gearing to enable the pointer to rotate three times throughout the range of the instrument. This allows the scale to be amplified hence small changes in air pressure can be detected. In order for the user to know which of the three concentric scales are providing the correct reading an indicator is provided. This takes the form of a white line on a black background visible through an aperture which, through mechanical connection to the motionwork, the white line will appear to move left-to-right depending on the revolution of the pointer.  

Two vintage sets of portable scales, both cased; a book containing preserved "Flowers of the Holy Land" by Ferdinand Vester, Jerusalem; & sundry other items.

An Edwardian Brass Postage Scales by Wright and Co, Complete with Weights on Wooden Plinth Base, 20cms Wide

A 19th Century Gents Novelty Pocket Knife in the Form of a Ladies Booted Leg with Lambs Foot Scales, 8.5cms Long