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A Victorian oak cistern tube stick barometer with double scale James Steward, London, circa 1875. With stepped moulded pediment above bevel glazed front angled ivory double scale with verniers signed J.H. STEWARD, 54 CORNHILL, LONDON and further inscribed with Admiral Fitzroys observations above slender trunk with two vernier adjustment discs and Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer, the rounded base with circular moulded cistern cover, 93cm high, B.C. Ref. 78. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 135. James Henry Steward is recorded by Banfield as working from 54 Cornhill, London 1867-92, a prolific maker of all types of barometer during the second half of the 19th century.

A fine and rare inlaid and crossbanded mahogany mercury wheel barometer with 12 inch dial Attributed to Christopher Bettally, London, circa 1790. The 12 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and with hinged turned wooden bezel within kingwood crossbanded surround beneath baluster outline trunk with setting pointer adjustment disc and centred with an oval rosette inlaid patera within conforming banded borders, the swan neck pediment with silvered hygrometer, the rear of the instrument veneered in mahogany with circular glazed door behind register beneath further rectangular tall glazed panel revealing syphon tube, 95cm high, B.C. Ref. 121. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 34 and described on page 32. Christopher Bettally is recorded by Banfield as working from 1 Charlotte Street, Pimlico and 292 Oxford Street, London 1787-93. A pair of barometers of very similar form signed C. Bettally, London are illustrated in Goodison, Nicholas English BAROMETERS 1680-1860 page 104. This pair were supplied to Lord Bute and are dated 1787 and stand on Adam influence giltwood triform stands. Goodison suggests that the stands are probably later. The current example is unusual, having mahogany veneers and glazed door to the rear of the case suggesting that it was designed to be seen from behind which indicates that it may well have been made with the option to mount it onto a stand similar to the pair supplied to Lord Bute. This group of instruments appear to be examples of probably the earliest developed form of the English wheel barometer, Goodison suggests that the form was inspired by French examples and, as Bettally had a shop in Paris, he may well have been the first to produce this particular type of barometer in England.

A rare George III mahogany upside-down mercury wheel barometer James Lione, London, circa 1810. The 10 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and with star engraved centre above ivory setting pointer adjustment disc to the waisted throat and tapered trunk with spirit level signed JAMES LIONE No 81 high Holbnn, LONDON to the rounded base, the case with ebony and box line borders, 95cm high, B.C. Ref. 134. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 56 and described on page 55. James Lione is recorded by Banfield as working from 81 High Holborn, London circa 1810-30. The design of this particular form of barometer appeared not to catch on, which Banfield suggests may be in part due to the length of the lines required for the syphon tube float becoming easily tangled.

A Queen Anne style walnut cistern tube stick barometer Unsigned, probably 20th century With arched pediment above ogee moulded case applied with silvered herringbone border and foliate engraved two-part break-arch scale with sliding brass pointer above partially concealed tube to trunk and shaped cistern cover, 106cm high, B.C. Ref. 5. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 27.

A George II mahogany cistern tube stick barometer James Verrier, North Curry, circa 1750. With three brass ball finials to the ogee moulded break-arch pediment and frieze above glazed conforming shaped-top foliate engraved silvered double scale with herringbone border, titled SOMMER and WINTER and inscribed Fair if rise and Foul if Fall above signature Jams Verrier, North Curry to lower margin, the Winter scale with brass setting pointer adjusted via a brass disc to the right-hand side of the trunk, flanked by turned three-quarter pilasters with brass capitals and bases above cavetto moulded throat and recessed exposed tube to the trunk, the square panel base with moulded upper and lower edges and centred with a turned rosette, 105cm high, B.C. Ref. 9. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube pages 46 and 47 and described on page 49. James Verrier is recorded by Banfield as working in North Curry, Somerset circa 1750. A.J. Moore records him in THE CLOCKMAKERS OF SOMERSET 1650-1900 as working 1752-1774 and describes him as a maker of very fine clocks. Moore also reproduces an account of a clock described in Western Flying Post July 28th 1755 which appears to be perpetually driven by either changes in temperature or possibly barometric pressure. The form of this particular barometer strongly resembles that of a longcase clock, perhaps reflecting Verriers primary occupation. The scale is unusually annotated with Changeable against 29 inches rather than at the usual 29.5 inches, Banfield suggests that this may either be an honest error by the maker or specifically made to compensate for the original owner living at around 500 feet above sea level.

A George II mahogany bulb cistern tube stick barometer Thomas Benbow, Newport, Shropshire, circa 1775. The ogee shaped arch-top moulded case with three ball finials and conforming shaped silvered register annotated for Summer and Winter with simple brass pointer and signed Thos Benbow, the cavetto moulded trunk with exposed tube above moulded dome shaped cistern cover to the square base, 90cm high, B.C. Ref. 11. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 48. Thomas Benbow is recorded by Banfield as working in Newport, Shropshire 1778 - circa 1800.

A fine and rare George III mahogany cistern tube angle barometer Whitehurst, Derby, circa 1775. With square section finial to the cavetto moulded and gadrooned pediment above angled silvered glazed scale calibrated from 0 to 57 with Stormy, RAIN, Changeable, FAIR, Settled Fair predictions and signed Whitehurst, DERBY to left-hand corner of lower edge, within an ogee moulded surround and behind an exposed tube, the caddy moulded trunk with concealed tube and crossbanded borders to the figured veneers, the shaped base with half cylinder turned cistern cover with ring turned girdle and finials to top and bottom, 94cm high, B.C. Ref. 81. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 156. John Whitehurst is recorded by Banfield as being born in 1713 and dying in 1788, he moved to London in 1775 to take the post of Stamper of Money Weights at the Royal Mint, London. It is thought that his brother, James, managed the Derby business until his son, John (2), was old enough to run it. He in turn took his son, also called John (3), into partnership circa 1810 when the business became known as Whitehurst and Son. The partnership continued until 1834 when John (2) died. John Whitehurst senior became friendly with the astronomer and lecturer James Ferguson in London and took active roles within learned societies in the Midlands including Club Thirteen and The Lunar Society where he met Matthew Boulton who became a good friend. This particular barometer relates to a group of three instruments which are comprehensively described in Goodison, Nicholas English BAROMETERS 1680-1860 Part II Some Important Makers and Retailers pages 281-283. A fourth example was sold by Sothebys at their sale of the contents of Fawley House, 14th October 2003. The scale calibration appears to be arbitrary however roughly equates to three inches divided into twentieths.

A Scottish George III chevron banded mahogany cistern tube stick barometer Balthazar Knie, Edinburgh, circa 1790. With pagoda shaped pediment and arched top silvered scale with vernier signed KNIE EDINR above trunk with exposed tube flanked by angled crossbanded veneers and chevron inlaid edge stringing, the ovoid base with convex cistern cover, 97cm high, B.C. Ref. 31. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 80. Balthazar Knie is recorded by Banfield as working in Cork, Ireland from 1773 before moving to Edinburgh in 1776 where he remained until his death in 1817. He was born in Germany and spent several years travelling around Europe demonstrating his skills as a glass blower and barometer maker before finally settling in Edinburgh. He is perhaps best known for introducing a form of angle tube barometer which, by introducing a second acute angle bend into the tube, resulted in a more compact design. (See Lot 129).

A George III mahogany bulb cistern tube stick barometer Matthew Woller, Birmingham, circa 1805. With shallow pagoda pediment above glazed cherub and husk swag decorated paper scales signed Mathew Woller, No 51 Edgbaston St, BIRMINGHAM flanked by turned pilasters, the moulded edge trunk with exposed tube above square ogee bottom moulded base with hinged box cistern cover, 93cm high, B.C. Ref. 35. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 87. Matthew Woller is recorded by Banfield as working from 51 Edgbaston St, Birmingham 1801-25.

A rare George III inlaid mahogany double angle tube bulb cistern stick barometer William Robb, Montrose, circa 1800. The line bordered and crossbanded panel case with wide top section applied with angled right-handed shaped silvered plates calibrated in barometric inches from 28 to 31 over a distance of 6.5 inches and signed Wm Robb MONTROSE to centre, the tube of distinctive zigzag form to top section above normal width trunk with exposed tube and applied with Farenheit scale mercury thermometer, the square base with conforming box cistern cover, 94cm high, B.C. Ref. 80. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 157. William Robb is recorded by Banfield as working in Montrose 1776-1816. This particular form of angle barometer was thought to have been introduced to the U.K. from Germany by Balthazar Knie who moved to Edinburgh in 1776. Several very similar examples but with left-handed tubes by Knie exist and a number by Charles Molliner of Edinburgh are also known, therefore there is a possibility that Knie supplied this particular type of instrument to Molliner and Robb for retail. The scale, which is calibrated with the normal barometric range of 28-31, is magnified approximately two fold due to the inclined angle of the tube.

A George III parquetry banded mahogany cistern tube stick barometer A. Bellamy, Wycombe, dated 1799. With arched top silvered scale with vernier behind glazed door above full-depth trunk with concealed tube and parquetry banded borders, the square base with concealed cistern and conforming inlay, the rear of the case inscribed A. Bellamy, Wycombe no.2 1799, 92cm high, B.C. Ref. 38. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube pages 88 and 89. A. Bellamy is recorded by Banfield as working from Wycombe circa 1790-1810. The scale on this barometer has the standard Changeable sector further divided into Inclined to Dry, Doubtfull and Inclined to Wet.

A George III mahogany cistern tube stick barometer Charles Beilby, Bristol, circa 1805. With swan neck pediment and ivory urn finial above silvered scale with vernier, mercury tube Fahrenheit thermometer and signed Beilby, BRISTOL behind glazed door, the caddy moulded trunk with ivory vernier adjustment disc and ebony strung borders, with ebonised urn shaped cistern cover to the cavetto moulded base with ivory cistern screw, 100cm high, B.C. Ref. 36. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 92. Charles Beilby is recorded by Banfield as working circa 1795-1815. He is recorded in Moore, A.J. The Clockmakers of Bristol 1650-1900 as working circa 1814.

A George III inlaid mahogany cistern tube stick barometer with hygrometer Baptista Ronchetti, Manchester, circa 1800. With broken pediment above caddy moulded and parquetry strung case with circular silvered hygrometer and ivory vernier adjustment disc above shaped silvered vernier scale with mercury Fahrenheit thermometer and signed Bst. Roncheti behind rectangular glazed door above double floral oval cartouche inlaid caddy moulded trunk with parquetry strung borders and domed cistern cover to the rounded base, 111cm high, B.C. Ref. 40. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 95. Baptista Ronchetti is recorded by Banfield as moving to Manchester from Tavernerio, near Lake Como, Italy in 1785. He worked from 15 High Street and was joined by his son and nephew and Dominic Bolongaro who all went their separate ways after a while. He is thought to have died circa 1810.

A George III mahogany bulb cistern tube angle barometer Baptista Pedralio, Norwich, circa 1810. With angled silvered scale calibrated in inches magnified by approximately five times and signed BAPTISTA PEDRALIO, the conforming trunk with exposed tube flanked by crossbanded veneers and cockbeaded edges above square base with hinged box cistern cover, 90cm high, B.C. Ref. 82. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 159. Baptista Pedralio is recorded by Banfield as working in Norwich circa 1790-1820.

A George III mahogany bulb cistern tube stick barometer C. Zappa, Sheffield, circa 1815. With break-arch pediment above silvered scale with setting pointer, Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer and signed C. Zappa Sheffield behind glazed door, the trunk with exposed tube and crossbanded veneers, the square base with hinged box cistern cover, 95cm high, B.C. Ref. 47. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 105. C. Zappa is recorded by Banfield as working in Sheffield circa 1815-50.

A Regency fiddle back figured mahogany cistern tube stick barometer Gardners, Glasgow, circa 1825. The arch top caddy moulded case with applied ivory vernier scale signed Gardners Glasgow above full-width trunk with exposed tube and hinged box cistern cover enclosing concertina action wooden cistern, 98cm high, B.C. Ref. 48. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 106. Gardners are recorded by Banfield as being established in Crawfords Land, Glasgow by John Gardner in circa 1775. He was journeyman to Thomas Watt and advertised making mountain barometers in the Glasgow Mercury. He formed several partnerships and died in 1822 leaving the firm to be continued by his sons.

A mahogany syphon tube stick barometer Unsigned, 19th century The arch-top case with brass pointer and inset paper scale above full-width trunk channel-cut for the tube and with sliding retention block to waist, the rounded base incorporating visible syphon bend, 45cm high, B.C. Ref. 49. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 108. Probably made for school instructional use.

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.

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.

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).

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A fine and rare George II walnut syphon tube wheel barometer John Hallifax, Barnsley, circa 1730. With stepped caddy pediment above moulded cornice and book-matched veneers to trunk centred by a 7.5 inch circular register calibrated in inches and also divided 0-30 corresponding to the decimal divisions of the barometric inches, the foliate engraved brass centre signed John Hallifax Barnsley Inv:t fecit, within ogee moulded bezel above applied recording ring with two blued steel pointers to the rounded base, 114cm high, B.C. Ref. 119. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 18. John Hallifax is recorded by Banfield as being born in 1694 and dying in 1750. His father was the vicar of Springthorpe, Lincolnshire. It is probable that John Hallifax moved to Barnsley to set up business as a clockmaker, where he became very highly regarded within the locality soon after his fathers death in 1711. Perhaps the best known barometers from Hallifaxs workshop are those that take the form of a longcase clock (see following Lot), however several of the current examples form are known, perhaps the best known being one presently housed at the Victoria & Albert Museum which is illustrated and described in Goodison, Nicholas English BAROMETERS Part II Some Important Makers and Retailers page 158. The current example benefits from having an attractive stepped caddy pediment rather than the simple domed pediment seen on almost all other known examples and the relatively restrained design is enhanced by the use of book-matched veneers on the trunk.

A fine inlaid mahogany longcase clock form syphon tube dial barometer J. Hallifax, Barnsley, circa 1770. With swan neck pediment and turned hood pilasters flanking hinged break-arch glazed door enclosing a 6 inch brass register with matted centre within silvered ring calibrated in inches and also divided 0-30 corresponding to the decimal divisions of the barometric inches, the angles with mask and scroll cast spandrels beneath circular boss signed J. Hallifax BARNSLEY Inv. & fecit flanked by conforming mounts, the trunk with cavetto moulded throat above two floral oval paterae centred inlaid panels divided by circular inset brass recording chapter ring centred by an eight-pointed parquetry star, the plinth base with conforming panel inlay centred by a marquetry rosette, 112cm high, B.C. Ref. 120. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 20 and described on page 22. John Hallifax is recorded by Banfield as being born in 1694 and dying in 1750. The business was continued by his fifth son, Joseph, who died in 1762, his fourth son, George, had moved to Doncaster by 1750 where he set up business as a clockmaker, twice becoming Mayor. John Hallifax produced many examples of this highly individual form of barometer throughout the first half of the 18th century, almost all surviving examples are veneered in walnut and have stepped caddy pediments to the hood. See Goodison, Nicholas English BAROMETERS Part II Some Important Makers and Retailers pages 157-159. Banfield suggests that this barometer was possibly made by George Hallifax using surplus components after his brother Josephs death in 1762.

A rare George III mahogany mercury dial barometer Chamberlain, Portsea, circa 1810. With swan neck pediment above 8.25 inch square silvered register calibrated in inches and signed Chamberlain, Portsea to the vitruvian scroll engraved centre above bone setting pointer adjustment disc, hygrometer and arched-top Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer to the straight trunk with cavetto moulded underside to base, the case with ebony and box line borders, 108cm high, B.C. Ref. 135. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 57. Chamberlain is recorded by Banfield as working in Portsea circa 1800-20. Banfield suggests that this form of barometer was designed in the form of, or perhaps to accompany, a longcase clock.

A rare George III mahogany mercury dial barometer Samuel Bregazzi, Derby, circa 1815. With swan neck pediment above 6 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches signed S. BREGAZZI, Derby and with Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer to centre above bone setting pointer adjustment disc to throat and straight trunk, the square base with cavetto moulded underside, 102cm high, B.C. Ref. 136. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 58 and described on page 55. Samuel Bregazzi is recorded by Banfield as working 1816-circa 1845 from Queen Street, Derby. Banfield suggests that this form of barometer was designed in the form of, or perhaps to accompany, a longcase clock.

An unusual mahogany mercury wheel barometer with rectangular mirror J. Laffrancho, Ludlow, circa 1840. The high position 8 inch circular silvered register calibrated in inches and with landscape view with windmill to centre beneath hygrometer to the swan neck pediment, the cavetto moulded square base with spirit level signed J. Laffrancho, Ludlow beneath rectangular mirror and arched Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer to the shaped trunk, lacking ivory setting pointer adjustment disc, 98cm high, B.C. Ref. 170. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 106 and described on page 107. J. Laffrancho is recorded by Banfield as working in Ludlow circa 1815-50. It is thought that the unusual layout of this barometer is unique to J. Laffrancho.

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.

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.

Military costume. Including two jackets a waistcoat and a pouch with belt, various spurs, in a tin trunk, the lid with brass plaque inscribed A.W. Duncan. J.M.S.

A late George III longcase clock, the 8 day movement striking on bell to a painted 13in arch dial, with pierced day aperture and inscribed 'W. Taylor, Whitehaven', to floral decoration and a moon phase, the hood painted gilt floral panels above columns to a shaped top crossbanded trunk door with quarter pilasters, the panelled base with canted angles on bracket feet, 93.5in (237cm) high.

An early 20th century Turner & Glanz fitted travelling trunk, the interior with fitted wooden hangers and flight of drawers, initialled OH for Oscar Homolka and bearing Cunard White Star and Cunard labels

A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock, makers Wm Wright, Dunbar, the arched enamel 13-inch dial with Roman numerals and floral spandrels and crest, subsidiary seconds and date dials, the hood with swan neck pediment (damaged) and fluted columns above the trunk with rectangular flame veneered door and quarter columns on plinth base, 208cm high x 44cm wide

A Victorian mahogany bookcase top, with dentil cornice and geometric astragal glazed doors 95cm high together with a brass studded leather trunk and a Chinese two-fold screen (3)

Naples porcelain figurine of a naked young girl on a tree trunk and four Dresden style china figure groups

Copper coal scuttle and a square canvas trunk

Solid trunk of Moorish influence, brass studs and pierced panels, candle box and three dowry drawers

A 1920's oak Grandmother clock having arch top containing silver dial with chain driven striking movement and glazed trunk

* Kent - Canterbury. A group of ten old large sheet vellum indentures, all 18th c., relating to All Saint's Canterbury, plus related documents including three 19th c. large sheet vellum indentures, and a group of sixteen paper documents (3 x 17th c., 12 x 18th c. and 1 x 19th c.), plus three others, all contained in a small tin trunk (32)

* Solicitors' Metal Deed Box. A large collection of mostly paper documents relating to the Henderson family, some time of Burnsal, Yorkshire, mid to late 19th c., including bundles of deeds, solicitors letters, inventories, marriage settlements, life policies, etc., approx. 25 tied bundles, also including the family name of Ackerley and others (a tin trunk)

A LARGE VICTORIAN PINE TRUNK, 43" across

A VICTORIAN DOME TOP PINE TRUNK, 40" across

A COLONIAL TEAK AND BRASS BAND TRAVELLING TRUNK with rectangular hinged lid and brass carrying handles, 38" wide

AN INDIAN CARVED WOOD TRUNK with hinged rising lid decorated figures within four panels in a foliate border, 33" wide

A preserved and mounted badger, on tree trunk

A 19th Century mahogany long case clock, surmounted by a scroll arch pediment with carved floral motifs and urn, the arched hood flanked by corinthian columns with brass capitals enclosing a painted dial, decorated with the four seasons and a hunting scene with rocking moon phase, 8 day movement above a full length trunk door flanked by fluted canted angles, the box base raised on bun feet, 230cm high

A 19th century drop dial wall clock, black dial with gilded arabic numerals, in octagonal mahogany veneered and crossbanded case with glazed trunk door, 24ins

PAINTED and BRASS BOUND WOODEN TRAVELLING TRUNK with stickers from around the world

A very large quantity of Hornby clockwork track including left, right, Y & parallel points, CR2 & CA2 crossings, and a double ended point, all in green wooden trunk and one box (F)

A quantity of boxed Hornby clockwork track, including A2 curves, B1 and B 1/2 straights, CA2, points etc, some boxes incomplete, all contained in green wooden trunk (BD&BFG)

A Hornby pre-war railway accessories set No. 1 miniature luggage & trunk, few chips to contents, insert for luggage present, base and lid damage at one end, picture label present but detached (BDG) (Illus.)

A tin trunk containing vintage games, jigsaws, painting sets etc

A Painted Pine Trunk, another similar, a nest of tables and a folding stool