- ARCHIVE OF 19TH C SHIP CAPTAIN MARTIN
ARCHIVE OF 19TH C SHIP CAPTAIN MARTIN A. BRANDTAmazing archive of 19th c Ship Captain Martin A. Brandt comprising: 1) "History of the State of California", Chapman Publishing, 1904. It bears a written page (p. 879) on Capt. Brandt as well as handwritten on front page, "Capt. M.A. Brandt / 821 D Street / Eureka, Cal." 11.75" x 9.25"; 2) a J.Skellorn barometer, handwritten on back, "Schn. Ida McKay", 8" diameter; 3) Smith's Empire ship clock 7.25" diameter; 4) a framed U.S. Inspector's License for Master of Ocean Steam Vessels issued to Martin A. Brandt on March, 1902; 5) a framed photograph of the "Samoena"; 6) framed Almindelige Styrmandsexamen dated 1875. Martin A. Brandt was born Nov. 24, 1855 in Denmark and started working on ships at age 14. He immigrated to the United States in 2875, settling in San Francisco. In 1880 he was made Master of the schooner, Orion, which sales along the coast from Eureka (where he lived) to San Diego. In 1881 he became master of the Ida McKay, a three masted schooner which traveled from San Diego to Washington. He then mastered the Occidental and after that the passenger steamer, the Humboldt, running from Eureka to San Francisco. Processing and shipping within the continental U.S. $100.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance. Please note we do not accept credit cards.
Condition:
Barometer and clock show scattered wear to cases. Almindelige Styrmandsexamen has wear to frame, creases from prior folding, toning and scattered foxing. Photograph has minor toning. Inspector's License shows creases from prior folding and toning. Book shows wear and losses to cover and binding, toning to pages. Witherells strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition: statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherells. All lots are sold "AS IS" under the Terms & Condition: s.
- ANTIQUE FRENCH LIGHTHOUSE COMPENDIUM
ANTIQUE FRENCH LIGHTHOUSE COMPENDIUM 19th c., France, nickeled and gilt cast bronze, modeled as a lighthouse with revolving clockwork top set with four glazed faces showing Fahrenheit and Reamur thermometers, barometer and clock, the base relief cast with brick surface and window, on tiered base, windup mechanism accessed under hinged door at base, unsigned and with remnant paper label, 23"h x 8"dia
- (2) FRENCH CARVED WALNUT WALL BAROMETER
(2) FRENCH CARVED WALNUT WALL BAROMETER & CLOCK(lot of 2) French Henri II style walnut wall-mounted barometer and clock, late 19th c., split pediment centering turned finial, over spindled gallery, fluted columns, including: (1) with enamel centigrade thermometer, barometer with fractured glass, (1) with enamel centigrade thermometer, clock with white enamel dial, Roman numeral hour markers, time-and-strike movement stamped L.P. Japy & Cie, loss to enamel on dial, approx 34.5"h, 14.5"w, 4"d
- ENGLISH REGENCY INLAID MAHOGANY MERCURY
ENGLISH REGENCY INLAID MAHOGANY MERCURY WHEEL BANJO BAROMETER SIGNED "A. RIVOLTA, CHESTER", EARLY TO MID-19TH C., OPEN TRIANGULAR PE...English Regency inlaid mahogany mercury wheel banjo barometer signed "A. Rivolta, Chester", early to mid-19th C., open triangular pediment with metal finial over marquetry rosette, arch-glazed Fahrenheit scale thermometer flanked by conch shell motifs, eight inch circular silvered barometer and clock dial signed "A. Rivolta, Chester" to center within concentric scale annotated in barometric inches with the usual observations to circumference and glazed cast brass bezel, rounded base with second marquetry rosette, mercury tubing verso (do not lay flat), unknown working condition, wear consistent with age and use including expected minor damages and/ or repairs, 38" h. x 10 1/4" w. x 2 1/2" d. [NOTE: A. Rivolta is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working in Chester circa 1815-45.]
- SETH THOMAS SHIPS BAROMETER AND CLOCK:
SETH THOMAS SHIPS BAROMETER AND CLOCK: Matched pair Corsair brass case clock and barometer by Seth Thomas. Key in office. Each measures 3 1/8'' x 5 3/8''.CONDITION: Unsure of working condition note spotting to brass finish.
- J. J. Wainwright and Company, Birmingham,
J. J. Wainwright and Company, Birmingham, England, Gilded Brass Wall Clock/Thermometer/Barometer, fourth quarter 19th century, in the Louis XVI style, the dials of the barometer and clock marked "J. J. Wainwright and Co./Birmingham", h. 23", w. 10".