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Blakeney & Co., Sunderland, Hull & Glasgow, a Victorian rosewood ships stick barometer, c. 1860, the bowfront case with brass urn cistern cover, the silvered register plates with twin Vernier scales, signed BLAKENEY & CO. Sunderland, Hull & Glasgow, the trunk with mercury thermometer, the case inlaid with mother of pearl and brass floral motifs over a swan, lacking brass mounting bracket, 92 cm. The mercury tube has slipped downwards in the case, but looks complete?The case and the register plates are very dirty and in need of cleaning.There is no visible damage or repairs, showing only age related wear & tear.We are not experts on such items and therefore unable to state whether or not it is in fully working order.
A small collection of 19th century Tunbridge ware, comprising a dome topped tea caddy, 19.5cm, a desk thermometer, 19.5cm, an octagonal basket (minus handle), 20.2cm dia, a rectangular sewing box, 24.3cm, a chamberstick and the top of a stamp boxQty: 6The octagonal basket has no handle, some evidence of being glued back togetherThe small chamber candlestick has a section of its border missingThe stamp box has no baseThe needlework box/pincushion has a very small section of stringing missing.The obelisk is OK but a little loose at the joints, the screw needs tightening up.See images for clarification
A late Victorian oak cased combination barometer-timepiece, the architectural case enclosing a central thermometer flanked by an 8cm silvered barometer dial signed 'J H Steward, London' and an 8cm silvered clock dial with a single train movement, all below a broken-swans neck pediments, raised upon an integrated stepped plinth base, 28cm high
A William IV mercury wheel barometer c1830 with an inlaid broken pediment, brass finial and round base, mahogany veneered case with inlaid oval conch shell paterae and satinwood stringing to the edge, with a spirit thermometer, eight-inch silvered register reading barometric pressure in inches from 28 to 31, dial inscribed �I VERA, WARRENTED�, with a bevelled glass within a cast brass bezel, steel indicating hand and brass recording hand.Dimensions: Height: 97cm
A 19th century four instrument mercury wheel barometer in a mahogany case with a swans neck pediment, 8” silvered register within a cast brass bezel and convex glass, recording atmospheric air pressure from 28 to 31 inches with weather predictions, brass recording hand and a steel indicating hand, spirit thermometer measuring temperature in degrees Fahrenheit within a round topped long box, circular hygrometer and spirit bubble.C
Victorian portable Sikes's hydrometer in original box, the hinged lid with inset plaque for W. & J. Burrow 62 & 63 Great Tower Street London, including ivory backed thermometer, W13.5cm; together with two bakelite cased sets of laboratory scales weights by W.J.George and Becker Ltd. and Philip Harris Ltd. (3)
VICTORIAN CASED BAROMETER - E J DENT a brass cased barometer and thermometer, with a silvered dial and in a fitted wooden case. Marked E J Dent, Paris, and with a retail plaque on the case for C W Dixeys, Optician to the Queen, New Bond St, London, glass face cracked and needs replacing (dial 10cms diameter). Also with a gimbal compass on a stand. (2)
Handke, Peter. Eigenhändiger Brief mit Unterschrift. Ohne Ort, 07.11.1979. 1/3 S. Blaue Tinte auf dünnem Schreibpapier. DIN A4.An den Verleger Axel Matthes: "An einer Anthologie ("Buchprojekt") mitzutun, schwebt mir ja nicht gerade vor", bedankt sich aber für freundliche Zuschriften. - Faltspuren. - Beiliegend: Drei weitere Schreiben an Matthes. 1. Adolf Muschg. Eigenhändig mit Unterschrift. Kilchberg, 12.05.1980. 1 S. Blaue Tinte, gedruckter Kopf. 14,8 x 21 cm. 2. Jochen Gerz. Maschinenschriftlich in zwei spiegelbildlichen Absätzen mit Stempel und Unterschrift in Bleistift. Paris, 26.06.1979. 1 S. Faltbrief auf bläulichem Glanzpapier mit abgeschrägten Ecken, rückseitig Aufdruck "Souvenir de Paris" mit Thermometer. 16,5 x 23,5 cm. 3. Gabriele Wohmann. Maschinenschriftliche Postkarte mit Unterschrift in Kugelschreiber. Darmstadt, 23.03.1979. 1 S., rückseitig Adresse. 10,5 x 14,8 cm.
Heat.- Leslie (John) A Short Account of Experiments and Instruments depending on the Relations of Air to Heat and Moisture, first edition, engraved plate with explanatory text leaf, modern cloth, Edinburgh, 1813 § Poincaré (H.) Théorie Analytique de la Propagation de la Chaleur, first edition, diagrams and calculations, contemporary half calf, spine gilt, rubbed, Paris, 1895 § Fourier (J.-B.-J.) Théorie Analytique de la Chaleur, reprint, 2 plates, modern cloth, Breslau, 1883, 8vo & 4to (3)⁂ The first contains a description of Leslie's experiments in artificially freezing water, the first recorded instance of artificial congelation, and a plate of his invention of the differential thermometer.
A late 19th century French brass novelty timepiece and aneroid barometer, the timepiece with platform escapement, both circular enamel dials with black detail and inscribed 'Hry Marc Paris', the case of anchor form with central alcohol thermometer, on a black slate and brass plinth base, height 22.5cm, together with a German walnut mantel clock case, height 25cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A late Victorian silver circular cased pocket aneroid barometer, the silvered dial with curved alcohol thermometer, the cylindrical case with hinged lid and thumbpiece, London 1900, case diameter 5.5cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A brass cased cylindrical box aneroid barometer, retailed by J. Mueller & Co of Naefels, the rotating glazed top inset with inscribed paper label detailed 'No 4529', above a band of Cyrillic text and silvered scale, the side of the body with thermometer, vernier scale and magnifier, height 7.2cm, within a fitted leather case.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

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