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Lot 193
A stained wood cased wall thermometer, with inset bookplate prints of various insects, 89cm highPlease note this is a thermometer and not a barometer as previously catalogued Provenance: The Collection of Countess Veronica MunsterCondition Report: Please note this is a thermometer and not a barometer as previously catalogued This appears to be mid to later 20th century judging by the construction, the plates are probably early. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to conditionCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 624
Sailing. A Sharp & Co Ltd Autopilot compass, 15cm diam, 16.5cm h, a chromium plated ship's lamp with concave reflector, the sprung bulb mechanism with engraved and enamelled stylised boat bearing plaque, a type 1247 No S70.1709 80 watts, lamp 18cm diam, 35cm h, a late Victorian oak wheel barometer, the cream dial engraved in black, foliate carved case, 84cm h (3) Compass wear consistent with age; Lamp with faults to concave reflector and some degrading to chromium plating, other wear; aneroid barometer lacking thermometer, other extensive wear
Lot 686
METEOROLOGY/CLIMATOLOGY -- HOWARD, L. Barometrographia: twenty years' variation of the barometer in the climate of Britain, exhibited in autographic curves, with the attendant winds and weather, and copious notes illustrative of the subject. Lond., R. & J.E. Taylor, 1847. W. 20 cold. charts. Lge-fol. Cont. hcl. w. marbled paper on sides & title label on front side. (Bind. rubbed/chafed/worn, spine ends dam., corners worn, two plates with small repair on v°, a bit foxing in places). NOTE:In this work, Luke Howard (1772-1864), (aka 'Namer of Clouds' and 'Father of meteorology') gave a series of curves (1815-1834) of the variation of the barometer, with large circular diagrams representing its changes with other particulars of weather, and incorporating the position of the moon. - Extremely rare.
Lot 154
A Nairne & Blunt boxed compass, with a silvered dial, 12.5cm diameter a lacquered brass instrument, possibly a barometer, by Bourdan & Richards, 13cm diameter, a modern reproduction brass compass,9cm diameter, boxed and a case of cutters, 22cm long (4) Provenance: From the collection of the late Tony Saunders of BedfordCondition report: 1. Case worn and split.2. Not tested.3. No obvious major faults.4. Case worn.
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