- ENGLISH MADE POCKET BAROMETER, KEUFFEL
ENGLISH MADE POCKET BAROMETER, KEUFFEL & ESSER CO., NY. Late 19th c. Round Brass Cased Barometer by Francis Barker & Son, London for retailer Keuffel & Esser Co., New York, with silvered dial, case backed stamped with maker's mark, with attached brass hanging loop, 2 3/4" diam. Good condition.
- Lacquered Brass Pocket Barometer-Altimeter,
Lacquered Brass Pocket Barometer-Altimeter, John Lennie, Edinburgh with signed silvered dial and crown adjusted Vernier scale, cased case diameter 2.5 in — 6.4 cm
- (LOT OF 2) WATERBURY MINIATURE CARRIAGE
(LOT OF 2) WATERBURY MINIATURE CARRIAGE CLOCK IN CASE AND A ENGLISH POCKET BAROMETER (lot of 2) Waterbury gilt brass miniature carriage clock in leather case and a English pocket barometer, clock 2.25"h; barometer 2.75"dia.
- VINTAGE CLOCKS AND MEASURING DEVICESVintage
VINTAGE CLOCKS AND MEASURING DEVICESVintage Clocks and Measuring Devices. 1st set: Group of vintage American clocks: 1st item: Lux Maker circular alarm clock, Pat. No. D-95.185, 5-1/8" dia. 2nd item: Westclox Art Deco design alarm clock, model #61F/403, 3" H. 3rd item: Desoto Paint Advertising electric clock, 14-3/4" dia, circa 1950. 4th item: Revere Telechron Gary electric clock housed in wooden case of mixed veneered woods, 12-1/2" H. All clocks American made, 20th century. 2nd set: Group of various vintage measuring devices: 1st item: Short & Mason English "Tycos" pocket barometer altimeter in brass case, 2" dia. 2nd item: Heuer stopwatch with secondary dial in metal case, 2" dia. 3rd item: Sterling thermometer charm, 5/8" dia., USA. 4th item: New Haven pedometer with belt hook in metal, 1-7/8" dia. 5th item: Russian pedometer with 3 secondary dials in metal case, 1-3/4" dia. 6th item: Westclox stop watch in metal case, 2" dia. All items 20th century. 10 items total. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition:
All in working order at time of inspection. Surface scratches on all measuring devices.
- COMPASS & BAROMETER LOTLot of compasses
COMPASS & BAROMETER LOTLot of compasses and a barometer, including Japanese ship's compass in wooden case, French brass compass, 2 Boy Scouts compasses including Taylor in original box and Outdoor Supply Co. Sunwatch and a J. Hicks London Compensated pocket barometer in leather case. Barometer 2 1/8"-diameter, Japanese compass case 6 3/4"W x 6 3/4"D x 4"H. Scratches and losses to wood on Japanese barometer case, losses to brass patina and black paint, glass cloudy; scratches and losses to patina on French brass compass; losses to finish on Sunwatch case, pointer detached on compass; wear to Taylor Boy Scout compass box, oxidation to needle; losses and wear to brass patina on barometer, losses and wear to leather case, closure missing.
- LATE 19TH C. BALLOONIST'S POCKET BAROMETER
LATE 19TH C. BALLOONIST'S POCKET BAROMETER /ALTIMETER /COMPASS AND THERMOMETER COMPENDIUM IN FITTED CASE Made in England by Selsi, in gilt brass in morrocan leather case with purple silk lining. All of the compendium is working, including compass lock. Altimeter range is 10,000 feet. 1 7/8" dials, suspension loop, very good condition. Case closure latches are loose.
- A SELECTION OF SIX POCKET COMPASSES
A SELECTION OF SIX POCKET COMPASSES / INSTRUMENTS 19th-20th century, two in brass cases, one in a carved ivory case with tortoise ring and collapsible sundial (no cover); one in a celluloid case (no cover); a folding wood cased sundial and compass (underside with small hairline and later screw); a brass cased pocket barometer.
- (2) Barometers, c/o aneroid barometer
(2) Barometers, c/o aneroid barometer in mahogany case (4-3/4" dia, 7" x 6-3/4" x 2-1/4" h, one hand needs to be reattached, glass in box needs to be reattached), pocket barometer made in London (2-1/2" dia, crystal cracked)
- A LATE 19TH-CENTURY BANNOCK FORK George
A LATE 19TH-CENTURY BANNOCK FORK George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, Chester 1897, of conventional form, turned and twisted handle, swivel hanging loop; together with a cased butter dish, with a blue glass liner, London 1912; a miniature quaich, Hamilton & Inches, Edinburgh 1950; a modern ashtray, a caster, and an unmarked porringer; a cased set of teaspoons, various napkin rings, and a collection of spoons and other flatware; together with a collection of mother-of-pearl and bone handled flatware, a collection of silver-plated items including a pair of wine coasters, a pocket barometer, cased travelling clock, a lorgnette and other miscellaneous flatware(qty )Length: 46cm, weighable silver: 27.3oz
- LOT OF FIVE 19TH/EARLY 20TH C. POCKET
LOT OF FIVE 19TH/EARLY 20TH C. POCKET BAROMETERS.To include: Tempete Pluie Variable anderoide, pressure gauge on front, compass and thermometer on verso, appears to be in working condition, not guaranteed, 1 3/4" diameter, 3/4" high. Cary Strand, London, brass case in a fitted leather box, sold by Carrington Bros. Co., good condition, 2" diameter, box is 2 1/2" diameter. An English made, brass case, 2 1/2" diameter, 3/4" high, appears to be in good original condition. Atco, Made in England, brass case, 2" diameter, 1/2" high. Finally, a larger barometer by T Cooke and Sons Ltd., NY and Capetown, in original fitted leather traveling case, 3" diameter. All barometers appear to be working, but not guaranteed. Appear to all be in good condition.
- A Victorian silver cased pocket barometer
A Victorian silver cased pocket barometer by J.H. Steward 54 Cornhill London case maker James Thomas White in leather carrying case 2.25in. Estimate ?100-150 Barometer in working order. Two slight scratches to the dial and small blemish to the back. Light patina but generally good. Case with very light rubbing. FURTHER IMAGES ALREADY AVAILABLE AT WWW.GORRINGES.CO.UK Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?130
- Finely calibrated pocket barometer,
Finely calibrated pocket barometer, circular brass case shaped as pocket watch, marked "Made in England", 3-1/8 in., in fitted leather case, British, late 19th century. Good condition, case with scuffs and surface losses, lacking part of latch, discoloration to barometer face.