Kembery Antique Clocks Barometers Stock

JAMES LUCKING, BIRMINGHAM & LEICESTER BAROGRAPH

A fine quality English barograph. A rarer brass case of neat proportions and bevelled glass panels. An 8 chamber mechanism with the original gilded platform signed 'JAMES LUCKING BIRMINGHAM & LEICESTER'. The original ink bottle and a mercury thermometer. Circa 1910.

Height 6 " / 15 cms.

Width 12" / 30cms

Depth 6 1/2 " / 16cms.

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VICTORIAN CARVED ANEROID BAROMETER

A good quality Victorian aneroid barometer. An architectural pediment with central finial. Dentil cornice mouldings and twin side columns. A carved base and dial surround. A porcelain dial with brass bezel surround. A long mercury thermometer to the porcelain scale. Circa 1890.

Height 36" / 92 cms " Width 12" / 31 cms Depth 3 " / 7 cms.

£ 245 (US$ 304) (Euro 279)

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LATE VICTORIAN CARVED ANEROID BAROMETER

A good quality Victorian aneroid wall barometer. A well carved walnut case. A visible mechanism centre and blued steel weather pressure indicator hand. A brass bezel surround. Circa 1895.

Height/Width 8 " / 20 cms Depth 2 " / 5 cms.

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VICTORIAN CLOCK BAROMETER, PEARCE BRISTOL

A late Victorian carved walnut clock barometer. A well carved case of good colour and patina. A mercury thermometer. A scale of 25 to 31 inches on the main dial and signed by retailer 'Pearce Bristol'. A 7-day duaration timepiece mechanism with platform escapement. An enamel dial with blued steel 'moon' hands. Circa 1895.

Height 22 " / 56 Width 8" / 20 cms Depth 3" / 7 cms

£ 375 (US$ 468) (Euro 412)

WHITEHOUSE, LONDON POCKET BAROMETER

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A good quality English pocket barometer by J Whitehouse, Warwick St, Pimlico, London. The original case bronze gilding and silvered engraved dial. A rotating bezel. Circa 1900.

Height/Width 2 3/4" / 7 cms

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J H STEWARD POCKET BAROMETER

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A good quality English pocket barometer by J H Steward, London. The original case gilding and silvered engraved dial. A rotating bezel. Complete with the original leather bound case. Circa 1900.

Height/Width 2 3/4" / 7 cms

£ 185 (US$ 213) (Euro 200)

ENGLISH POCKET BAROMETER

An English pocket barometer. The original gilded case with rotating bezel. An enamel dial with indicators from 25 to 31 inches covered by bevelled glass. Circa 1895.

Height/Width 48mm

£ 125 (US$ 144) (Euro 135)

A VICTORIAN CARVED ANEROID BAROMETER.

A late Victorian carved oak aneroid barometer. A very well carved case. An engraved silvered dial with scale markers and signed 'JAMES LUCKING & CO BIRMINGHAM. Circa 1895.

Height & Width 10 " / 26 cms Depth 2 1/2 " / 7 cms

£ 135 (US$ 167) (Euro 152)

ANTIQUE MERCURY WHEEL BAROMETERS SECTION

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LOMBARDINI OF MANCHESTER GEORGIAN BAROMETER

A Georgian period mercury wheel barometer. A mahogany case with an architectural pediment and brass central finial. Marquetry and parquetry shell inlays to the case with green background. A long engraved silvered dial. The main dial is engraved 'LOMBARDINI MANCHESTER'. Circa 1820.

Height 38 " / 97 cms Width 9 1/2 " / 24 cms Depth 2 1/2 " / 6 cms

£ 465 (US$ 667) (Euro 514)

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GOLDEN OAK VICTORIAN MERCURY BAROMETER

A Victorian period mercury wheel barometer. A golded oak case with a swan neck pediment and brass central finial. Silvered dials to the hygrometer, thermometer and level. An original porcelain dial with part red lettering of good quality. Circa 1880.

Height 38" / 97 cms Width 9 1/2 " / 24 cms Depth 2 1/2 " / 6 cms

£ 325 (US$ 403) (Euro 368)

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A ORTELLI OF BUCKINGHAM GEORGIAN MERCURY BAROMETER.

A Georgian period mercury wheel barometer. A mahogany case with an architectural pediment and brass central finial. Marquetry shell inlays to the case. A long engraved silvered dial. The main dial is engraved 'A ORTELLI BUCKINGHAM WARRANTEED'. Circa 1820.

A Ortelli of Buckingham is recorded in Banfields 'Barometer Makers and Retailers' book as working from 1810-1830.

Height 38 " / 97 cms Width 9 1/2 " / 24 cms Depth 2 1/2 " / 6 cms

£ 475 (US$ 546) (Euro 513)

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a corti, georgian mercury barometer.

A Corti is recorded in Banfields 'Barometer Makers and Retailers' book as working in London from 1810-1840 at 7 Grenville Street. There is also a maker of the same name in Glasgow but his working dates are later.

Height 38 " / 97 cms Width 9 1/2 " / 24 cms Depth 2 1/2 " / 6 cms

£ 465 (US$ 535) (Euro 502)

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VICTORIAN MERCURY BAROMETER

An early Victorian Welsh mercury wheel barometer. A mahogany case with a swan neck pediment and original brass finial. Banded case edging and the original ivorine set knob. Well silvered dials an a convex mirror with a brass surround. The level is engraved 'SANOGUINI LLANDILO'. Circa 1845.

£ 345 (US$ 436) (Euro 381)

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GEORGIAN PORTA OF NEWCASTLE MERCURY BAROMETER.

A Georgian period mercury wheel barometer. A mahogany case with an architectural pediment and brass central finial. Marquetry and parquetry shell inlays to the case. A long engraved silvered dial. The main dial is engraved 'PORTA NEWCASTLE'. Circa 1820.

Porta of Newcastle is recorded in Banfields' 'Barometer Makers and Retailers' book as working from 1810-1830.

Height 38 " / 97 cms Width 9 1/2 " / 24 cms Depth 2 1/2 " / 6 cms

£ 450 (US$ 527) (Euro 494)

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ONION TOP MAHOGANY VICTORIAN BAROMETER

A Victorian mercury wheel barometer. A mahogany case with an 'onion top' pediment with banded case edging. Well silvered dials and a central mirror. The level is engraved 'WARRANTEED CORRECT'. Circa 1860.

Height 37 " / 94 cms Width 10" / 26 cms Depth 2" / 5 cms

£ 320 (US$ 398) (Euro 364)

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william iv period MERCURY BAROMETER

A William IV period mercury wheel barometer. A mahogany case with a swan neck pediment and the original brass finial. A tapered case with a stepped moulded base. Well silvered dials and a long thermometer. An engraved silvered level to the base'. Circa 1835.

Height 39" / 98 cms Width 10" / 26 cms Depth 2" / 5 cms

£ 295 (US$ 343) (Euro 324)

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FRENCH LYRE SHAPED BAROMETER.

An early Victorian period French mercury wheel barometer. A stylish lyre shaped mahogany case with a carved pediment. A long thermometer scale indistinctly marked 'Cheulet a Haute'. The original recessed red alcohol thermometer. A tapered and domed base section. A later Victorian silvered dial which is well engraved with a blued steel pointer. Circa 1840.

Height 35" / 89 cms Width 13 1/2 " / 34 cms Depth 2 1/2 " / 6 cms

£ 350 (US$ 434) (Euro 398)

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EARLY VICTORIAN MERCURY BAROMETER.

An early Victorian period mercury wheel barometer. A tapered mahogany case with a swan neck pediment and original bone central finial. A hygrometer, thermometer, main dial and level. The level is engraved 'WARRANTEED CORRECT'. Circa 1840.

Height 38 " / 97 cms Width 9 1/2 " / 24 cms Depth 2 1/2 " / 6 cms

£ 325 (US$ 383) (Euro 367)

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FIORA OF NOTTINGHAM GEORGIAN MERCURY BAROMETER

A Georgian period mercury wheel barometer. A mahogany case with an architectural pediment and original brass central finial. Marquetry and parquetry shell inlays to the case. A long engraved silvered dial. The main dial is engraved 'FIORA NOTTINGHAM'. Circa 1820.

Fiora of Nottingham is recorded in Banfields' 'Barometer Makers and Retailers' book as working at Long Row, Nottingham from 1814-1830.

Height 38 " / 97 cms Width 9 1/2 " / 24 cms Depth 2 1/2 " / 6 cms

£ 450 (US$ 567) (Euro 496)

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MOTHER OF PEARL MERCURY BAROMETER, PIZZALA LONDON

An early Victorian mother of pearl inlaid mercury wheel barometer. A rosewood case with a swan neck pediment and the original brass finial. Lovely mother of pearl case inlays in excellent condition and the original brass set knob. Well silvered dials and a flat mercury thermometer. The level is engraved 'PIZZALA 10 HATTON GARDEN'. Circa 1845.

The Pizzala family of instrument makers are well documented in Banfields 'Barometer Makers and Retailers' book and worked in Hatton Garden, London in the 19th century.

Height 40 " / 101 cms Width 10" / 26 cms Depth 2" / 5 cms

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FRENCH GILTWOOD MERCURY BAROMETER

A good quality French giltwood barometer. Carved bows to the pediment and moulded edging to the case. A painted wooded board dial with the original blued steel hand. The original circular spiral alcohol thermometer running up the middle of the case. In good original condition with written scale markings.

The base is signed 'Par Andrioly Rue Greneta, Paris'. This example dates to circa 1830.

Height 33" / 84 cms Width 29 " / 58 cms Depth 3 " / 8 cms

£ 925 (US$ 1064) (Euro 999)

ANTIQUE MERCURY STICK BAROMETERS SECTION

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BRIGHTON STICK BAROMETER.

A mahogany cased stick barometer of slim proportions. A rounded top with scale from 27 to 31 with slide scale indicator and a brass cage to the red alcohol thermometer. A rounded mahogany cover to the base. Signed to the dial 'I Blatt, Brighton. Circa 1970.

Height 36" / 91 cms

Width 29 " / 74 cms Depth 3" / 7 cms

£ 295 (US$ 339) (Euro 318)

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GEORGIAN DOLLAND OF LONDON STICK BAROMETER

A fine quality Georgian mercury stick barometer by this noted maker. A mahogany case with an arched pediment. An adjustable vernier scale and cased maked in gilt 'J.C.R.' which is likely to be the first owner. A well engraved silvered dial with scale from 27 to 31. Circa 1795.

Examples of Dolland stick barometers are illustrated in Banfields 'Stick or Cistern Barometers' book. The family worked in the 18th and 19th century producing fine barometers.

Height 35" / 90 cms Width 4 " / 10 cms Depth 3 " / 8 cms.

£ 1350 (US$ 1552) (Euro 1458)

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ADIE, EDINBURGH SHIPS STICK BAROMETER

A well made ships stick barometer on a rotating gimball. Silvered engraved dials to the opening hinged door with thermometer. A mahogany case of slim proportions with brass cistern cover and pivoting gimball.

Adie of Edinburgh is a noted instrument maker, this is a 20th century copy made to a high standard.

Height 35" / 90 cms

Width 3" / 7 cms

Depth 2" / 5 cms

£ 675 (US$ 776) (Euro 729)

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BASTER, MANCHESTER SHIPS BAROMETER .

A Victorian ships stick barometer. A mahogany case with an arched pediment and top hanging loop. A brass rotating gimball wall bracket. Ivorine scale to the top and mercury thermometer. A sliding vernier scale with weather predictions and signed to the top 'Baster 17, Cliff Street, Ratcliffe'. Circa 1865.

Height 38 " / 97 cms

Width 3 " / 8 cms

Depth 6 / 15 cms (including brass gimball)

£ 890 (US$ 1023) (Euro 961)

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HALIFAX AREA STICK BAROMETER

A Regency period English stick barometer. An oak case with chamfered case sides and an opening base cover. A pagoda pediment surmounted by 3 brass finials and side columns. A paper scale with weather predictions typical of those found in the Halifax area. Marked on the scales 'Fecit'. Circa 1825.

Height 37" / 95 cms Width 6 1/2 " / 16 cms Depth 2 " / 5 cms.

£ 625 (US$ 787) (Euro 688)

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GEORGIAN STICK BAROMETER, PEDRAGLIO OF LONDON.

A quality Georgian period London stick barometer. A mahogany case with choice flame veneers and line inlays. The original cistern cover. An architectural pediment with the original central brass finial. Well engraved silvered dial with scale from 27 to 31 inches. An original thermometer and sliding scale adjuster for the main tube. Signed 'Pedraglio Fecit'. Circa 1810.

Pedraglio of London is recorded in Banfields' 'Barometer Makers and Retailers' book as working from 1810-1830.

Height 37 " / 94 cms Width 5 1/2 " / 14 cms Depth 2 1/2 " / 6 cms

£ 975 (US$ 1219) (Euro 1073)