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NINETEENTH CENTURY LINE INLAID MAHOGANY STICK BAROMETER, signed C. Volonte, Trowbridge, the silvered dial with vernier and alcohol thermometer, signed, above a visible tube, housed in a case with brass finial to the broken architectural pediment above a crossbanded door, feather banded trunk and later stained beech cistern cover, 39" (99cm) high
A Regency mahogany mercury stick barometer. Stoppani, Sheffield, early 19th century. The rectangular silvered vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches and applied with alcohol Fahrenheit scale thermometer beneath signature Stoppani, Sheffield to upper margin behind glazed door, the broken triangular pedimented case with exposed tube to the moulded trunk above domed cistern cover to the rounded base, 99cm (39ins) high. A Nicholas Stop(p)ani is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from Orchard Street, Sheffield 1822-25.
A Regency mahogany mercury stick barometer. B. Molinau and Co., Plymouth, early 19th century. The rectangular silvered vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches and applied with alcohol Fahrenheit scale thermometer beneath signature B. Molinau & Co., Plymouth to upper margin behind glazed door, the broken triangular pedimented case with exposed tube to the caddy moulded trunk above domed cistern cover to the rounded base, 98cm (38.75ins) high.
A fine William IV mahogany bowfronted mercury stick barometer Troughton and Simms, London, circa 1835. With convex moulded surmount and silvered vernier scale calibrated in barometeric inches and annotated FAIR, Change, RAIN beneath signature Troughton & Simms, London to upper margin, behind bowed glass within moulded surround above trunk with the same bowed profile and ebony strung edges applied with conforming mercury tube Fahrenheit and Reaumur scale thermometer with convex moulded pediment and apron to surround, the base with turned ebony half vase cistern cover flanked by lozenge inlaid canted angles with cavetto moulded underside, 95cm (37.5ins) high. The partnership between Edward Troughton (junior) and William Simms is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as formed 1826 and continuing after Edward TroughtonÕs death in 1831, initially trading form the Orrery at 136 Fleet Street the firm moved to 138 Fleet Street from circa 1840. In 1922 the firm was sold and became Cooke, Troughton & Simms Ltd. According to Banfield Edward Troughton was quite a character choosing to live a semi reclusive life and was characterised by his snuff-stained wig and ear trumpet. Edward TroughtonÕs skill both in the manufacture and design of fine Instruments led him to be awarded lucrative contracts from The East India Company, The Board of Ordnance, The Royal Observatory and The Board of Longitude. TroughtonÕs reputation and client list no doubt secured the prosperity of the business for a significant period after his death.
A Victorian burr walnut mercury stick barometer. Negretti and Zambra, London, circa 1880. The arched bevel-glazed canted ivory vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches and signed NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, LONDON to upper margin above trunk with vernier adjustment square to throat over applied bevel-glazed mercury Fahrenheit and Centigrade scale thermometer, the circular base with domed cistern cover, 92cm (36ins) high. The firm of Negretti and 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 Zambra was formed. The firm became one of the most prolific makers of scientific instruments and continued trading well into the 20th century.
Early nineteenth century mahogany and ebony stick barometer with concealed mercury tube, domed reservoir and arched top, turned ivory knob top, silvered scale signed - 'Dolland, London', 94cm overall CONDITION REPORT General overall condition good. Minor surface wear and scratching commensurate with age and use. Veneer is cracked across top of arch and top left hand side of case. Dial silvering is in good condition. Brass upper tube mount tarnished
A late 19th Century lacquered brass Fortin pattern stick barometer of typical cylindrical form, the glazed upper section enclosing a silvered vernier scale, detailed `1758`, above a mercury thermometer to trunk, the cistern inscribed `J.J. Hicks, 8, 9 & 10 Hatton Garden, London`, length approx 105cm, mounted on a wooden backplate.
19th Century mahogany stick barometer with straight trunk and turned cistern cover sold by Thos D King Optician of Bristol, the scroll topped case with a 27 to 31 inch scale with vernier, and thermometer graduated in Fahrenheit, with part of retailer`s pasted label remaining on back of casing
A Victorian oak mercury stick barometer, William Christie, Sterling, late 19th century, with large bore tube and bevel glazed twin canted bone vernier scales calibrated in Barometric inches and annotated with Admiral Fitzroy`s observations the first labelled 9 A.M. YESTERDAY, the other 9 A.M. TODAY and with signature Wm. CHRISTIE, STIRLING to upper margin, the case with cushion moulded cornice and twin bone vernier adjustment screws to throat above plain trunk and square cistern with moulded cover to base, 98cm high.
A Victorian oak stick barometer, J.H. Steward, London, late 19th century, with cavetto cornice above glazed twin canted ivory vernier scales calibrated in barometric inches one labelled 10 A.M. YESTERDAY, the other 10 A.M. TODAY and signed J.H. STEWARD, 54 CORNHILL & 406 STRAND, LONDON across upper margin, the case with twin vernier adjustment screws to throat above slender trunk and disc turned cover to the cistern with level adjustment screw to underside, 93cm high.
A fine George IV bowfronted mahogany stick barometer by Dolland of London with caddy top cornice over a curved glass, the silvered register plate with maker`s name and adjustable vernier with turned ivory knob, the trunk with silvered mercury thermometer, the base with an ebonised urn cistern cover, 38¾in. (98.5cm.) high. .
A GEORGIAN INLAID MAHOGANY STICK BAROMETER having a broken swan-neck pediment over the printed paper scale with foliate border and Masonic motifs, the circular cistern base depleted. 95cm(h) Condition Report: Pediment lacking but present, marks scratches and staining, tube intact but cistern cover missing, viewing advised.

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