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Dreweatt Neate Donnington Priory Salerooms
Lot 139

A William IV mahogany bulb cistern tube stick barometer Adam Routledge, Carlisle, circa 1830. With break-arch glazed foliate decorated paper scale signed A. Routledge, Carlisle above full-width cockbeaded trunk with exposed tube and orb shaped cistern cover, 88cm high, B.C. Ref. 53. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 112. Adam Routledge is recorded by Banfield as working from 32 English Street, Carlisle 1828-58. The paper scale utilises the same basic print as the scale signed Manticha Fecit, London used on Lot 73.

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Lot 140

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.

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Lot 141

A George IV inlaid mahogany bulb cistern tube stick barometer Charles Howorth, Halifax, circa 1830. With pierced crest above paper scale decorated with rococo scroll borders and signed CHARLES HOWORTH to lower edge with simple brass pointer behind hinged glazed door, the trunk with exposed tube above shaped base with oval vase of flowers inlaid cistern cover, 102cm high, B.C. Ref. 54. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 112. Charles Howorth is recorded by Banfield as working in Halifax 1823-52, he was a prolific maker of stick and angle barometers. His angle barometers had one or two tubes and were identical to those signed by Samuel Lainton (see previous Lot).

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Lot 143

A George IV inlaid mahogany bulb cistern tube stick barometer with painted scale George Purcheon, Leeds, circa 1830. With scroll pierced crest and parquetry banded cavetto cornice above floral painted scale signed Geo. Purcheon, Glass House behind hinged glazed door, the trunk with exposed tube flanked by line inlaid panels and fretwork brackets beneath register, the shaped base with vase inlaid oval cistern cover, 98cm high, B.C. Ref. 58. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 116. George Purcheon is recorded by Banfield as working from Glass House, Leeds 1820-40. (See previous Lot).

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Lot 144

A Regency inlaid mahogany bulb cistern tube stick barometer Charles Aiano, Canterbury, circa 1830. With broken pediment above silvered scale with vernier, Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer and signed C. Aiano, Canterbury behind parquetry edged glazed door, the caddy moulded trunk with exposed tube flanked by parquetry banding, with rosette inlaid domed cistern cover to the rounded base, 96cm high, B.C. Ref. 62. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 118. Charles Aiano is recorded by Banfield as working from 91 Northgate, Canterbury 1828-41, having probably moved from London circa 1825.

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Lot 145

A Victorian rosewood cistern tube stick barometer W. & T.C. Heath, Devonport, circa 1850. With arched top glazed front angled ivory scale with vernier opposing a Fahrenheit and Reaumur scale mercury thermometer and signed W & T.C. HEATH, Devonport above trunk with vernier adjustment disc, the rounded base with turned cistern cover, 91cm high, B.C. Ref. 65. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 126. William and Thomas Cornish Heath are recorded by Banfield as working from 46 Fore Street, Devonport 1850-52 and 116 Fore Street circa 1857.

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Lot 146

A Victorian rosewood cistern tube stick barometer with double scale R. Webb, Taunton, circa 1860. With arched top glazed front angled ivory double scale with verniers signed WEBB, TAUNTON above trunk with two ivory vernier adjustment discs and Fahrenheit and Reaumur scale arched mercury thermometer, the rounded base with circular moulded cistern cover, 91cm high, B.C. Ref. 68. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 126. R. Webb is recorded by Banfield as working in Taunton 1861-66.

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Lot 147

A Victorian oak bulb cistern tube cottage stick barometer William Langford, Bristol, circa 1865. With arch top ivory scale inscribed LANGFORD, BRISTOL and with Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer above slender trunk with exposed tube and moulded cistern cover to the rectangular base, 88cm high, B.C. Ref. 71. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 129. William Langford is recorded by Banfield as working from 52 Broad Quay, Bristol 1825-70, he was predominantly a clockmaker.

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Lot 148

A Victorian carved mahogany cistern tube stick barometer William Cox, Devonport, circa 1860. With stepped moulded pediment above glazed front angled ivory scale with vernier within ovolo panel moulded surround above slender trunk with mother of pearl vernier scale setting disc and Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer with foliate carved crest and apron, the rounded base with radiating scroll panel carved circular cistern cover, 94cm high, B.C. Ref. 72. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 129. William Cox is recorded by Banfield as working in Devonport circa 1865-85, he also had a shop in Plymouth and supplied instruments to the Naval College.

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Lot 149

A Victorian oak cistern tube miners barometer J. Davis & Son, London and Derby, circa 1875. With arched glazed front angled ivory scale with vernier opposing Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer signed J. DAVIS & SON, LONDON & DERBY above full width and depth trunk with canted front angles, vernier adjustment key aperture and incorporating cistern to base, 91cm high, B.C. Ref. 73. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 133. J. Davis & Son are recorded by Banfield as working from circa 1860. The scale is calibrated from 26 to 33 inches to allow for working at up to 2,000 feet below ground.

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Lot 150

A Victorian oak cistern tube stick barometer James Hanny, Shrewsbury, circa 1875. The arched case applied with ivory vernier scale with Fahrenheit mercury thermometer and signed HANNY, SHREWSBURY above slender trunk with exposed tube and with moulded cistern cover to the rounded base, 89cm high, B.C. Ref. 76. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 135. James Hanny is recorded by Banfield as working in Shrewsbury 1835-79.

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Lot 151

A Victorian carved oak Gothic Revival cistern tube stick barometer B. Boese, Kidderminster, circa 1875. With elaborate pierced crucifix crest and shaped pointed arch to case above applied shaped ivory vernier scale with Fahrenheit and Reaumur scale alcohol thermometer and signed B. BOESE, KIDDERMINSTER flanked by spiral turned pilasters and pendant finials above slender trunk with exposed tube, the carved rounded base with orb shaped cistern cover, 106cm high, B.C. Ref. 79. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 138. B. Boese is recorded by Banfield as working in Kidderminster 1868-76.

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Lot 184

A rare George III carved mahogany double tube or contra-barometer Unsigned, circa 1760. With foliate carved crest above tall rectangular herringbone engraved and punch stamped boxwood scale inscribed The Great Double Barometer to a decorative arch incised panel above visible syphon tube with bulb to top of mercury column and to cistern end above which is a coloured oil filled narrow bore extension alongside scale calibrated from 1 to 100 with sliding brass pointer, the whole within egg-and-dart carved moulded rectangular surround, 107cm high, B.C. Ref. 103. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 207 and described on page 206. The rear of the case is applied with a label suggesting a possible attribution to Dominico Sala who is recorded by Banfield as working in London circa 1780-1810. This particular instrument is calibrated 0-100 over a distance of 30 inches thus enabling a ten fold amplification of the normal 28-31 inch barometric scale. However, the oil will read lower on the scale with increase in pressure as the action of the barometer has been reversed, which is why this type of barometer is sometimes referred to as a contra-barometer.

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Lot 185

A fine and rare George III inlaid mahogany double tube or contra-barometer Thomas Thomson, Edinburgh, circa 1805. The case with swan neck pediment above rectangular silvered scale engraved Double BAROMETER and signed T. Thomson EDINr to top with visible syphon tube with bulb to top of mercury column on the right and to cistern end on the left above which is an oil filled narrow bore extension tube with a scale calibrated to 80 upwards and 50 downwards around a zero point over a distance of 28 inches, annotated with the usual comments over this range and with sliding brass pointer, the centre with tall Farenheit scale alcohol thermometer, the whole within parquetry banded and cavetto moulded surround and behind glazed door with conforming inlay to edges, the base with inverted cavetto moulded foot, 105cm high, B.C. Ref. 105. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 209 and described on page 208. Thomas Thomson is recorded by Banfield as working from Cowgate, Edinburgh 1805-9. This particular instrument is calibrated from minus 50 to plus 80 over an approximate distance of 28 inches enabling a roughly nine fold amplification of the normal 28-31 inch barometric scale. However the calibrations appear to be arbitrary and as the oil level will drop with increase in atmospheric pressure, the barometer scale and associated comments essentially work in reverse, which is why this type of barometer is sometimes referred to as a contra-barometer. Banfield illustrates a similar instrument by Balthazar Knie and an almost exactly comparable example by B. Brown of Edinburgh is illustrated in Goodison, Nicholas English BAROMETERS 1680-1860 page 102 which Goodison suggests could have been supplied to Brown for retail by Knie.

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Lot 186

An Art Nouveau carved walnut Contra-Barometer Otto Baumbach, Manchester, circa 1905. With whiplash curve carved shaped walnut panel applied with opaque glass title plate Contra Barometer above visible syphon tube with bulb to top of mercury column and to cistern end with elaborate coil decoration to U bend and transportation tap beneath cistern bulb, the narrow bore coloured oil filled cistern extension tube with opaque glass scale calibrated for the barometric inches 28.5-31 over a distance of 25.5 inches and in millimetres with the usual weather comments and with brass sliding pointer, the centre with small Fahrenheit and Centigrade mercury thermometer and ivorine signature plaque OTTO BAUMBACH, MAKER OF SCIENTIFIC APPARATUS (GLASS BLOWER BY APPOINTMENT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER) 10 LIME GROVE, OXFORD RD, MANCHESTER, 110cm high, B.C. Ref. 106. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 209. Otto Baumbach is recorded by Banfield as working from 10 Lime Grove, Oxford Road, Manchester circa 1900. This particular instrument is calibrated with a stretched scale representing the 28.5-31 inch range of barometric inches over a distance of 25.5 inches enabling a roughly ten fold amplification to be observed. As the oil level will drop with increase of barometric pressure, the scale will need to operate in reverse so has been inverted, which is why this instrument has been called a Contra Barometer.

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Lot 187

A rare George III mahogany multiple-tube barometer Baptista Ronchetti & Co, Manchester, circa 1785. The glazed break-arch case with hinged moulded door enclosing scroll border printed paper scale applied with DOUBLE BAROMETER tube consisting of two mercury columns each with bulb at the top and to each cistern linked by a similar column filled with coloured oil, above the second cistern is an open-ended narrow bore tube extension against a printed scale calibrated 0-50 over a distance of 15 inches, to the left is a Fahrenheit scale mercury THERMOMETER, the paper scale printed with vignettes of classical deities to top and signed Baptista Roncheti & Co. Fecit above arcade decoration to base, 58.5cm high, B.C. Ref. 107. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 210. Baptista Ronchetti is recorded by Banfield as working from 15 High Street, Manchester 1785-circa 1810. He arrived in Manchester in 1785 from Tavernerio near Lake Como, Italy and sent for his son, Charles Joshua and nephew, Lewis Casartelli from Italy who joined him in partnership for a while before going their separate ways. The concept behind this barometer is to make the instrument more portable by reducing its size. In 1688 a Frenchman, Guillaume Amontons, published a design for a multiple tube barometer where the mercury column had been split into two, placed side by side and linked by a column of a lighter fluid, thus allowing the instrument to be half the size of a conventional mercury stick barometer. Amontons version used the junction of two separate coloured oils (one lighter than the other) moving against a scale behind the linking column to indicate barometric pressure. The current instrument utilises a second column of oil above the second bulb cistern to give a reading. This scale, as with full-height double tube barometers, reads in reverse and amplifies the barometric range by approximately five times.

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Lot 188

A rare George III mahogany multiple-tube barometer Peter Rabalio, London, circa 1790. The glazed break-arch case with hinged moulded door enclosing boxwood scale signed RABALIO FECIT with parquetry star to arch above tube consisting of two mercury columns each with bulb at the top and to each cistern linked by a similar column filled with coloured oil, above the second cistern is an open-ended narrow bore extension tube against a scale calibrated 0-16.5 inches, to the left is a Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer, 59cm high, B.C. Ref. 108. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 212. Peter Rabalio is recorded by Banfield as working probably in London 1787-91. The concept behind this barometer is to make the instrument more portable by reducing its size. In 1688 a Frenchman, Guillaume Amontons, published a design for a multiple tube barometer where the mercury column had been split into two, placed side by side and linked by a column of a lighter fluid, thus allowing the instrument to be half the size of a conventional mercury stick barometer. Amontons version used the junction of two separate coloured oils (one lighter than the other) moving against a scale behind the linking column to indicate barometric pressure. The current instrument utilises a second column of oil above the second bulb cistern to give a reading. This scale, as with full-height double tube barometers, reads in reverse and amplifies the barometric range by approximately five times.

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Lot 189

A Victorian carved walnut marine sympiesometer Joseph Hughes, London, circa 1860. With foliate carved crest to the cavetto moulded cornice above glazed rectangular silvered scale applied with sulphuric acid and hydrogen gas filled syphon tube against a Fahrenheit temperature scale with a separate scale calibrated for the barometric inches adjusted via an ivory disc to the right-hand upright of the case, to the left is a Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer above signature J. HUGHES, Ratcliff, London, Improved Sympiesometer with sector for the rotating recording disc beneath, the case with cushion moulded surround and conforming scroll carved apron to base, 60cm high, B.C. Ref. 110. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 218. Joseph Hughes is recorded by Banfield as working from Ratcliff Cross, London 1822-78. The sympiesometer was patented by Alexander Adie in 1818 and is essentially an improved version of Robert Hookes thermobarometer which he described in a paper presented to the Royal Society in 1668. The hydrogen gas in the syphon tube is affected by both temperature and pressure so the instrument has to be first calibrated by adjusting the moveable barometric scale against the temperature calibrations so that the pointer lines up with the temperature reading on the mercury thermometer to the left of the syphon tube before a reading can be taken from the top of the fluid level. The sympiesometer was conceived as an alternative to the mercury marine barometer as it was smaller thus more portable.

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Lot 190

An early Victorian brass station iron cistern stick barometer John Frederick Newman, London, circa 1840. With suspension loop above cavetto moulded top and glazed front enclosing rectangular vernier scale calibrated in inches and annotated with error corrections, the lower margin with sloping nameplate I NEWMAN, Regent St. London, the right-hand side panel annotated with weather observations, the square section shaft with brass vernier adjustment knob and substantial wall mounting bracket above small Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer and cylindrical cistern cover with rotating lower section annotated PORTABLE/NOT PORTABLE, 94cm high, B.C. Ref. 96. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube pages 182-3 and described on page 184. John Frederick Newman is recorded by Banfield as working from 122 Regent Street, London 1827-62. Banfield states he made standard and portable barometers for the Ross Antarctic Expedition and his meteorological station barometers were installed throughout the British Empire, the business was taken over by Negretti & Zambra in 1862. This barometer is annotated with Correction for Capacities... (variation in the ratio of capacities between the tube and cistern), Correction for Capillary Action... and Correction for Temperature... The cistern is made up from two separate iron compartments with a hole between the two that can be opened or closed by rotating the lower chamber (encased by brass). By carefully inverting the instrument and turning the lower portion of the cistern to Portable, the mercury will fill and be locked into the upper chamber allowing the instrument to be transported safely.

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Lot 191

An early Victorian black japanned and lacquered brass Fortin pattern laboratory stick barometer Chancellor & Son, Dublin, circa 1840. With brass suspension loop above glazed cylindrical silvered vernier scale signed CHANCELLOR & SON 55 Lower Sackville St. DUBLIN to left-hand side, the cylindrical shaft with brass vernier adjustment knob and Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer above glazed cylindrical cistern with level adjustment screw to base, 106cm high, mounted onto mahogany board and in glazed ebonised case with ogee moulded cornice, 125cm high overall, B.C. Ref. 98. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 187. John Chancellor & Sons are recorded by Banfield as working in Dublin circa 1820-40. This barometer is made to the principles laid down by Nicholas Fortin (1750-1831) in 1809 and incorporates a glazed cistern so that the level can be calibrated via the adjustment screw to the base against a conical ivory cone in the cistern in order to obtain consistency in the readings. This particular type of barometer allows a particularly accurate reading and was generally adopted for laboratory use throughout the 19th and early 20th century.

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Lot 192

A rare and potentially important mahogany cased balloonists barometer Henry Negretti, London, circa 1845. The shallow arch top glazed front case with cavetto moulded edge to front door enclosing a Guy-Lussac type of wide bore syphon tube with a Bunten air trap mounted against an adjustable ivory scale calibrated from 5 to 31 inches, with manual vernier and signed H. NEGRETTI, 19 Leather Lane, HOLBORN to upper edge, 97cm high overall, B.C. Ref. 100. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 201 and described on page 203. Henry or Enrico Negretti is recorded by Banfield as working from his 19 Leather Lane, Holborn address in London 1845-9 after which he formed a partnership with Joseph Warren Zambra establishing the prolific firm of Negretti & Zambra which operated throughout the second half of the 19th and into the 20th century. This barometer has a scale calibrated from 5 to 31 inches which could record altitudes up to 40,000 feet. The scale is adjustable via an ivory knob half way up the scale in order to zero it against the mercury level in the cistern via a brass pointer before a reading can be taken. The vernier only covers the normal 27-31 inch range of barometric pressure. Banfield suggests that this barometer, due to its ability to measure very high altitudes, was probably used for early balloon experiments and comments that Negretti was an acquaintance of James Glaisher the well known balloon pioneer. Glaisher was known to have run an experiment to compare two of Negretti & Zambras aneroid barometers with a syphon tube mercury barometer at pressures down to 7 inches and Banfield conjects that the current example could well have been used for these experiments.

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Lot 193

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.

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Lot 196

A Victorian carved and spiral turned mahogany bowfronted marine stick barometer C.A. Canti, London, circa 1860. With lobed and cavetto moulded cap above angled ivory vernier scale signed C.A. CANTI, 30 HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON behind curved glass above vernier adjustment disc to throat and spiral turned shaft with Fahrenheit mercury thermometer and ogee profile acanthus carved terminal to base issuing moulded brass cylindrical cistern, lacking gimbals, 97cm high, B.C. Ref. 86. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 174. C.A. Canti is recorded by Banfield as working from 30 High Holborn, London circa 1830-60.

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Lot 197

A Victorian mahogany marine stick barometer James Hicks, London, circa 1865. With brass suspension loop and arched glazed canted ivory vernier scale signed J. HICKS, LONDON above rectangular section shaft with ivory vernier adjustment disc, slightly curved sides and mercury thermometer with replaced Reaumur scale signed C. Muller a Danzig, with moulded brass cylindrical cistern to base, lacking gimbals, 92cm high, B.C. Ref. 87. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 176. James Joseph Hicks is recorded by Banfield as working in London from 1861. Born in Ross Carbery, Co. Cork he was apprenticed to L.P. Casella in London, was a staunch Catholic and presented meteorological instruments to the Vatican for which he was made a Knight Commander of St. Gregory.

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Lot 198

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.

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Lot 199

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.

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Lot 200

A brass marine stick barometer Unsigned, early 20th century With rotating suspension loop to the moulded circular top above glazed silvered vernier scale calibrated in millimetres as well as inches within cylindrical sleeve with vernier adjustment disc to right-hand side above slender shaft with gimbal wall mounting bracket and moulded cylindrical cistern to base, 97cm high, B.C. Ref. 92. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 179.

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Lot 201

A black japanned Kew pattern marine barometer with Gold slide thermometer Negretti & Zambra, London, circa 1940. With brass cap above glazed cylindrical silvered vernier scale calibrated in millibars signed NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, LONDON and inscribed BAROMETER, MARINE MK.2. REF. MET. 1542, the cylindrical shaft with brass vernier adjustment knob, gimbal wall mountings, STANDARD CONDITIONS plate and mercury thermometer with Gold type adjustable scale above cylindrical steel cistern cover, 91cm high, in original pine carrying case, 100cm high overall, B.C. Ref. 93. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 179 and described on page 178. The firm of Negretti & Zambra is recorded by Banfield as being established when a partnership between Enrico Negretti and Joseph Warren Zambra was formed in 1850. The firm expanded rapidly throughout the 19th century to become one of the largest manufacturers of scientific instruments and continued trading throughout the 20th century. In 1914 E. Gold of the Meteorological Office suggested adopting the millibar as the unit to be used for measuring atmospheric pressure and it was consequently adopted for daily weather reports from 1st April 1914 and was used on Station and Marine barometers from this date onwards. On the current example the thermometer incorporates a series of slides to the scale which were also devised in 1914 by E. Gold and allow corrections to be made for latitude, height of cistern above mean sea level, mean Index error as well as temperature for any given barometer reading. The barometer also incorporates a capillary bore contraction and Bunten air trap to the tube to assist in its use at sea. The silvered scale is numbered MO.M4694/44/54/58 which indicates that the instrument was returned to the makers for checking in 1944, 54 & 58, the Gold thermometer scale has a similar series of check date numbers. This barometer is an example of the final fully developed mercury marine barometer and retains its original pine packing case.

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Lot 202

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.

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Lot 203

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.

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Lot 204

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.

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Lot 205

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.

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Dreweatt Neate Donnington Priory Salerooms
Lot 206

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.

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Dreweatt Neate Donnington Priory Salerooms
Lot 207

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.

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Dreweatt Neate Donnington Priory Salerooms
Lot 208

A mahogany Admiral Fitzroys Barometer M.E. Solomons, Dublin, circa 1890. The full-height paper scales annotated with Admiral Fitzroys observations and with brass sliding pointer above Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer and visible bulb cistern, signed M.E. SOLOMONS, OPTICIAN, NASSAU ST. DUBLIN to left of cistern tube towards the base, in a simple glazed front rectangular mahogany case with cushion moulded surround, 89cm high, B.C. Ref. 117. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 231. M.E. Solomons are recorded by Banfield as working from 19 Nassau Street, Dublin and were Opticians to the Royal Family.

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Dreweatt Neate Donnington Priory Salerooms
Lot 209

A carved oak Royal Polytechnic Barometer Joseph Davis & Co, London, circa 1885. With foliate carved gabled pediment above 9.5 inch glazed circular paper register inscribed ROYAL POLYTECHNIC BAROMETER and with shield trade name JOSEPH DAVIS & CO. SOLE MANUFACTURERS ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, LONDON and annoted with two sets of scales titled SET YESTERDAY and SET TO DAY with brass pivoted pointers adjusted via setting discs below register flanked by side scrolls and infill panels, the rectangular glazed lower section with SPECIAL REMARKS papers flanking tube above Fahrenheit and Centigrade thermometers with bulb cistern beneath, 104cm high, B.C. Ref. 118. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 232. Joseph Davis & Co are recorded by Banfield as working from Royal Polytechnic Institution, 6 Kennington Park Road, London 1871. They had the sole rights to produce the Royal Polytechnic Barometer in England which was in essence a further developed form of the Admiral Fitzroy pattern barometer with similar but more detailed observations.

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Woolley & Wallis
Lot 33

A 19th century brass corner stick stand, stamped with a registration number, worn, the triangular base with a lift out tray, 24.5in (62cm) h, 16.5in (42cm) w.

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Woolley & Wallis
Lot 64

A Regency burr wood snuff walking stick, the tapering oblong silver snuff box handle with a hinged cover, engraved initials and gild lined, by I R, London 1817, 25.5in (90cm) h.

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Woolley & Wallis
Lot 478

An under hammer mussel loading walking stick gun, the simulated barrel with a short walnut handle and applied brass plaque 'Days Patent, Hubbard, Newgate,' 34.75in (88cm) l.

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Andrew Smith & Son
Lot 298

Two Beswick figures - Penguin with walking stick and 'Stonechat' model no.

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Andrew Smith & Son
Lot 453

A late 19th century four compartment brass stick stand on cast iron base

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Andrew Smith & Son
Lot 454

A carved dogs head walking stick, 35 cm

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David Duggleby Scarborough
Lot 117

Pair of old leather suitcases, walking stick and a box of books

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David Duggleby Scarborough
Lot 131

Charles Horner hallmarked silver, enamel and other stick-pins (18)

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David Duggleby Scarborough
Lot 132

15ct, 9ct gold and other Victorian/Edwardian stick-pins (24)

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Wellers Auctioneers
Lot 2422

Ivory effect pot with carvings of elephants around the sides, ivory elephant finial to lid, bone walking stick top with Polynesian mask, style carving, bone button hooks and selection of cheroot holders

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Wellers Auctioneers
Lot 2478

Malacca walking cane swagger stick with ivory knop and a printed cotton umbrella

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Wellers Auctioneers
Lot 2487

Circular oak stick stand and six walking sticks

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Wellers Auctioneers
Lot 2853

Royal flying corps bamboo swagger stick

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Wellers Auctioneers
Lot 2900

Drill Sergeant's military pace stick, Royal Engineers swagger stick, brass and copper bugle with lanyard, leather watch strap, colour sergeants sash belt

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Kendal Auction Rooms
Lot 108

A silver topped cane, a briar stick with silver collar and a gents umbrella with silver collar and Kendall label

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Mallams Ltd. - Cheltenham
Lot 358

AN OLD AFRICAN CARVED WOOD HEAD REST, 6 1/2" across (old repair), an old part complete wooden flute, a stick and a carved rhinocerus given as a gift from the 9th QR Lancers

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Mallams Ltd. - Cheltenham
Lot 362

A STICK BAROMETER, marked Torricelli

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Abbotts Auction Rooms
Lot 126

A late Victorian yellow metal, seed pearl and diamond mounted stick pin, in fitted case

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Abbotts Auction Rooms
Lot 245

An early 19th Century brass chamber stick, with dished pan; a flower dredger; a cigar base; a scoop and a small wall pocket

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Tennants Auctioneers
Lot 155

Three Miniature Cachou Tins:- Match Football; Hockey Stick; Croquet Mallet: plus tinplate mandolin and Martha Washington needle tin.(5)

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Tennants Auctioneers
Lot 188

A Malacca Walking Stick, the antler grip carved as the head of a negro boy with glass eyes and open mouth; a "Sunday" Stick, with ivory golf club grip; an ebonised two sectional walking stick, the ivory grip carved as the saddled head of a horse backed by a dog's head, unscrewing to reveal a large needle; an Indian ebony walking stick with lion's head pommel; a walking cane with ivorine pommel carved as a recumbent girl; a walking stick-lacks grip (6)

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Charterhouse Auctioneers
Lot 176

A Miniature Stick Back Armchair, 27 cm high, and another similar chair, 27 cm (a.f.) (2)

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Charterhouse Auctioneers
Lot 208

A Cane Walking Stick, with silver cap, and two others similar (3)

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