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Lot 1277
A Swiss Brass Atmos Clock, signed Jaeger LeCoultre, No.23341, circa 1970, the gilt brass case with five glazed panels, 4-3/4-inch silvered chapter ring with applied Arabic and dagger markers, central skeletonised view of the movement and with a large oscillating balance wheel beneath, spirit level to base, signed and numbered 23341, 24cm high, together with Jaeger LeCoultre fitted case and booklet
Lot 1284
A Gilt Brass Atmos Clock, signed Jaeger LeCoultre, No.277744, circa 1975, the gilt brass case with five glazed side panels, 5-inch square dial with Arabic and dagger markers, dial signed, central skeletonised view of the movement with large oscillating balance wheel beneath, spirit level to base, movement signed and numbered 277744, 24cm high
Lot 1327
A Mahogany 10-Inch Wheel Barometer, signed D Fagioli & Son, 3 Gt Warner St, Clerkenwell, circa 1850, swan neck pediment, hygrometer, thermometer box, 10-inch silvered dial, spirit level dial signed, 108cm high D Fagioli & Son is recorded at 3 Gt Warner St, London 1840-51. See Banfield (Edwin) Barometer Makers and Retailers, page 77.
Lot 1328
A Mahogany 10-Inch Wheel Barometer, signed P Borrini, 42 Bull St, Birmingham, Warranted, circa 1820, the nicely figured case of good colour and with inlaid stringing to the borders, swan neck pediment, hygrometer, thermometer box, 10-inch silvered dial, spirit level dial signed, 107cm high P Borrini is recorded at Bull Street in Birmingham 1810-1845. See Banfield (Edwin) Barometer Makers and Retailers, page 31.
Lot 1329
A Mahogany 4-1/2-inch Wheel Barometer, signed Francis Pinney, Stamford, circa 1850, case with swan neck pediment, hygrometer, thermometer, 4-1/2-inch silvered dial, spirit level dial signed, 95cm high Francis Pinney is recorded in Stamford 1844-68. See Banfield (Edwin) Barometer Makers and Retailers, page 171.
Lot 1019
A Regency mahogany wheel barometer by Matthew Woller of Birmingham, of large form, the swans neck pediment above a hygrometer, thermometer, mirror and 13 inch silvered dial inscribed "Matt W. Woller, Birmingham" and with spirit level beneath, the case being boxwood strung. NOTE - see Edwin Banfield Barometer Makers & Retailer 1760-1900 page 237 for biography. Height 47 ins.
Lot 7
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY WHEEL BAROMETER of large proportions, the 11 1/2" principal dial signed J. Fagioli, 3 Gt. Warner St, Clerkenwell and with engraved decoration with hygrometer, thermometer, timepiece and spirit level, the case with boxwood line inlay and break arch pediment, 48" high overall (see illustration).
Lot 66
A Vertical Stationary Steam Engine, same as the Stuart 10V, in green, with single cylinder and spoked flywheel, height 15cm; A Stirling Hot Air Beam Engine, with pierced flywheel, on a wooden base; A Hot Air Engine, with rolling marble tube, pierced flywheel, the wooden base set with a spirit level (3)
Lot 30
A rare George III satinwood mercury wheel barometer, Vecchio, Nottingham, early 19th century, the 10 inch rosette centred circular silvered register calibrated in inches beneath arched Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer and hygrometer to the swan neck pediment, the rounded base with spirit level signed VECCHIO, Nottingham and setting pointer adjustment disc, the case with line inlaid borders to front edges, 107cm high. Probably by James Vecchio who is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working in Nottingham circa 1810-30 Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports
Lot 31
A Regency mahogany mercury wheel barometer, John Somalvico, London, early 19th century, with 10 inch star-centred circular silvered register calibrated in inches and with the usual annotations beneath convex mirror, arched mercury Fahrenheit thermometer and hygrometer to the swan neck pediment, the rounded base with spirit level signed Jno. Somalvico, 2 HATTON GARDEN, LONDON beneath setting pointer adjustment disc, the shaped case with ebony and box strung front edges, 112cm high. Several makers named J. Somalvico are recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working in Hatton Garden, London in the early 19th century Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports
Lot 32
A fine Regency large mahogany mercury wheel barometer with timepiece, L. Stampa, London, early 19th century, with 12 inch scroll-centre engraved circular silvered register calibrated in inches and with the usual annotations beneath 5 inch circular white Roman numeral timepiece dial fronting a single fusee circular four pillar movement with tic-tac escapement and signed Holmden, London to backplate, with arched mercury Fahrenheit thermometer to the shaped trunk and hygrometer to the swan neck pediment with ivory vase finial, the rounded base with spirit level signed L. STAMPA, Kirby Str"t, Hatton Garden, London and setting pointer adjustment square, the case with line-edged crossbanded borders to front edges, 126cm high. L. Stampa is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS & RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working circa 1800-20 where it is noted that he seemed to specialise in larger wheel barometers incorporating timepieces. John George Holmden is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London 1807-40 Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports
Lot 45
Descr.New Instrument invented by John Hadley for taking the Latitude or other Altitudes at Sea... 32pp. folding engraved frontispiece signature of Charles Vallancey at head of title and numerous ink annotations ?in his hand a little soiled later calf-backed cloth 8vo by E.Say 1748. ***John Hadley (1682-1744) was a mathematician and scientific mechanist. “In 1730 independently of Thomas Godfrey of Philadelphia Hadley invented a quadrant (actually a double-reflecting octant) for measuring the altitude of the Sun or a star above the horizon to find geographic position at sea. His double-reflecting principle made accurate determinations of location much easier. Hadley also fixed a spirit level to the instrument so that a meridian altitude at sea could be taken when the horizon was not visible. His device later evolved into the sextant.” Encyclopaedia Britannica Charles Vallancey (1721-1812) antiquary and scholar of Irish history and languages. He also translated French works on fortification and engineering..
Lot 1335
A Mahogany 10-Inch Wheel Barometer, signed J Pini, 23 Brooke St Holb, London, circa 1840, case with swan neck pediment, hygrometer, thermometer tube, borders with inlaid stringing, 10-inch silvered dial, spirit level dial signed, 107cm high see illustration. Joseph Pini is recorded working at 23 Brooke Street, London, 1838-48. See Banfield (Edwin) Barometer Makers and Retailers, pg170.
Lot 971
A good set of late 19th century match rifle sights, by Alex. Martin, 20 Exchange Sq, Glasgow, number 1707, comprising 5¼" folding ladder rearsight with GS vernier adjustment to 400 in increases of 10, and with 2 interchangeable apertures, and quick release fore sight with vernier windage adjustment and built in spirit level and with 5 interchangeable bead and ring elements, in their fitted blue velvet lined leather covered case with maker`s name in gilt on the lid. The contents VGC (the case externally worn)
Lot 329
A mahogany mercury wheel barometer, S. Soloman, Devizes, early 19th century, with eight inch circular silvered register engraved with terrestrial globe to centre beneath convex mirror, arched mercury Fahrenheit scale thermometer and hygrometer to the swan neck pediment, the rounded base with spirit level signed S. SOLOMAN DEVIZES, the case with ebony and box strung edges to front, 96cm high. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.
Lot 136
A Fine Quality Victorian 3 Inch Lacquered Brass Equitorial Refracting Telescope by J H Dallmeyer, London, late Andrew Ross, with rack and pinion focusing, set with a sighting telescope with draw-tube focusing, pull-off lens cover, on a weighted mechanical stage set with a spirit level, the equitorial disc with hinged bone magnifier, with turned mahogany steadying arms, on a folding mahogany tripod, together with five additional lenses, all contained in three original mahogany cases
Lot 167
Railway and Other Collectables, including an NER sighting level in original case, Mathieson railway level, a wheel tapping hammer, LNER adjustable spanner, an LNER 24 inch boxwood rule by Rabone, an LNER boxwood folding diagram square by Stott & Mander, a boxwood scale rule, three metal stamps-LNER, Ark Royal and Eagle, a Marples spirit level, two volumes of The 1931 International Code of Signals, a collection of Commercial Code of Signals Flags in a canvas roll, a cast aluminium sign for Grip Fast, Charlton-Leslie
Lot 184
A 19th Century Carpenter`s Pine Tool Chest, the hinged cover enclosing two sliding trays with mahogany hinged covers lifting out to reveal six further sliding lift-out trays and three deep compartments containing a large quantity of woodworking tools including a tenon saw, band saw, jack planes, two beech plough planes, two Stanley plough planes, smoothing and moulding planes, shaves, chisels, augers, boxwood rules, a Rabone spirit level etc.
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