28th Oct, 2020 10:00
Homes and Interiors - Live Online
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Seven pocket aneroid barometers
Seven pocket aneroid barometers,
the first a compendium, one face with curved thermometer, the other with unscrewable bar compass, by Elliott Bros, 449 Strand, London, No.2425, side engraved 'W.J Lewis, Mardy Aberdare'
the second a holosteric barometer inscribed H.A. Reens, Opticien, Rotterdam
the third a forecasting aneroid, by Negretti and Zambra, London, No.9188, altitude scale to edge
the fourth a Watkin patent No.187, inscribed J. Hicks, London, in leather case
the fifth inscribed Allen and Hanbury, 49 Wigmore Street, London
the sixth inscribed 'Therindex registered Swiss'
the seventh by Negretti & Zambra, London,
together with two pocket forecasters, by Negretti & Zambra, one boxed
and an 'Angelus' desk set with barometer, clock and calendar in leather case
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Sold for £340
Condition Report
Please see images. Elliot bBros and Allen and Hanbury examples not working when tested.
Barometer in Angelus set does not seem to be fully functioning - the barometer hand only moves slightly.
None of these tested
the first in good condition generally, although some scratching to glass on one dial
the second with dirty lacquer surface
the third with worn through lacquer to the back, all over discolouration
the fourth with leather case discoloured round edges, worn away at press button, hinge reset, some rust to rear, disclouration to dial and some lacquer discloured on sides
the fifth with chipped glass and detached, but present, indicator hand, lacquer to back discoloured
the sixth with discoloured and partly rusty (?) edges
the seventh missing its bow and with discoloured lacquer
the box of the pocket forecaster tired and split
diameter of the rear circular clock case 60mm.
The Angelus clock ticks when wound.
The date markers do not turn with the clock.
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Auction: Homes and Interiors - Live Online, 28th Oct, 2020
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