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Early English Regency Period mahogany stick barometer by William Harris & Co., London.
Early English Regency Period mahogany stick barometer by William Harris & Co., London.
The nicely made case uses flame mahogany veneer and ebony trim, and the glazed door has the original working lock and a restored key. The register plates and thermometer plate are engraved and silvered brass. The Fahrenheit mercury thermometer is a removable assembly. The only restorations are the finial and some small repairs to the cornice mouldings. The barometer is signed Wm. Harris & Co., ...
19th century American ship's barometer signed John Hayden, Bath, Maine
19th century American ship's barometer signed John Hayden, Bath, Maine
This is an American-made ship's barometer, rather than an English import signed by an American seller. The case is rosewood veneered over poplar, probably sourced from a casemaker further south, likely New York. The scales are engraved ivory, and the "CHANGE" weather indication is in a format usually limited to American barometers. The Fahrenheit thermometer is also on an ivory plate, and the temp...
Mid 19th century rosewood twin vernier marine barometer with mother of pearl and brass inlay by William Mowbray, Hartlepool
Mid 19th century rosewood twin vernier marine barometer with mother of pearl and brass inlay by William Mowbray, Hartlepool
Inlaid mother of pearl decoration has been used around the world for centuries, and became very fashionable in English furniture and accessories at about the 1850s. Furniture and wood objects of all kinds were decorated with naturalistic motifs, usually birds and flowers. Barometers too were inlaid with the material, most often on a rosewood or ebonized (black) field. This is a nice example of ...
Regency period inlaid mahogany Sheraton Shell barometer by Francis Gally, Sheffield
Regency period inlaid mahogany Sheraton Shell barometer by Francis Gally, Sheffield
The "Sheraton shell" pattern of decoration in dial barometers, with two inlays of conch shells and two of stylized flowers, was prominent from about 1805 to about 1830 in England. This is a nice example in very good condition, with good color and inlays. The case is outlined with ebony and boxwood stringing and has a recently polished finish. Restoration is minimal, consisting of minor repairs ...
18th century mahogany Bristol longcase clock
18th century mahogany Bristol longcase clock
George III Period mahogany longcase clock with lunar and tidal dials, by Thomas Wiggan, Bristol, circa 1770-1780 Beautifully crafted and very distinctive in style, this Bristol clock is of solid and veneered mahogany with flame veneer on the trunk door. Hood columns are fluted and capped with brass Corinthian capitals. The 12 inch brass-and-silvered dial features a lunar dial and high...
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