ANTIQUE
BAROMETERS
& BAROGRAPHS for sale
A
vintage Cyclo-stormograph type barograph, engraved on
the mechanism bridge Tychos,
and engraved with the retailers name GRIFFIN
& TATLOCK LTD., MANCHESTER and
serial number B1229 on the mechanism. This
type of barograph was introduced by Short & mason in 1904 and changed little
over the next 50 years or so. It has a lacquered
brass mechanism, within a glazed mahogany case raised
on a plinth with bun feet. The mechanism has a hidden vacuum capsule and an 8
day clockwork drum. The case is 14 1/4 inches long overall. It is complete with
ink bottle and a weather forecast index, copyrighted
by Short & Mason in 1921 which dates the barograph to the 1920’s as the
index was further copyrighted in 1930, as seen on later instruments. The
barograph is in good condition and the mechanism is in good working order. -
£450
A very rare antique English glazed mahogany cased thermo-barograph,
which is engraved on the base ROSS.
111 NEW
BOND
ST.
LONDON.
The
instrument is also engraved
on the mechanism Rd 476369, which presumably is
the mechanism patent registration(?). Ross was at 111 New Bond St. from 1885 to
1911. The brass mechanism has an 8 day clockwork
drum with a winding key and brass lid. There is an 8 capsule vacuum chamber for
the barograph mechanism, a 4 turn bi-metal coil for
the thermograph, and a lever mechanism for lifting the pens from the drum, which
is visible in the case. There is an
inkbottle with dropper and green ink for the
barograph nib and an inkbottle with dropper and red ink for the thermograph nib.
Carts, which are still available, are 28 – 31 inches pressure and 0 –120
degrees Farenheight, temperature. The instrument has a five sided glazed cover, chart
drawer in the base and pad feet beneath, is 15 inches long overall. The
thermo-barograph is complete and is in good working order. A very rare and fine
piece, as well as being a good working instrument. - £1250
An antique marine
barograph by “RICHARD FRERES,
PARIS”. The
Richard brothers (Freres being brothers in French) were probably the best
known French makers of barometers and barographs during the second half of the
1800’s, having patented many features, and were the leading European
makers of marine barographs, and judging from the serial number was made within
a few years of the partnership being formed. This rare
mirror backed barograph is stamped on the
base of the instrument with the serial number 8121
as well as the RF logo, dating it to around 1888.
The base of the instrument is also engraved,
at the back, with the makers name and address and the 8 DAY clockwork drum is engraved
8 JOURS MT.OVALE ECHAMPT. CYLINDRE.
The 8 day chart drum takes the
standard paper charts and there is a key for winding the drum.
The 11 ½ inch long, glass fronted, mahogany cased, instrument
also has a glass side panel, catches and brass handle to the lid. Wall mounting
brackets are fixed to the bottom of the case at the rear.
The vacuum chamber comprises 8 individually sealed capsules and has a brass
& steel lever mechanism to scale the pressure
changes onto the chart. The instrument also has an ivory backed thermometer
scaled in degrees Centigrade with “GLACE” at the freezing point, and
a glass ink bottle with brass capped dropper.A very early and rare French marine barograph in good working order.
- £495
A large (for a pocket barometer) antique
pocket compensated aneroid barometer by ROSS, LONDON,
in its original Moroccan leather covered, silk lined case.
The type used by Victorian walkers to help find their way when walking in the
mountains. The barometer is engraved on the silver dial
with weather predictions and atmospheric pressure scale (26 to 31 inches of
mercury), as well as the maker’s name. This 2 1/2 inch diameter dial barometer
has a bevelled glass face and rotating altitude scale engraved 0 to 5,000 feet,
the rotation being accomplished by the pineapple style “winder” under the
suspension loop. The rear of the case has a hole for set
point adjustment. The barometer case has a previous owners initials tooled in
gold on the outside of the lid and Ross’s gold
embossed cartouche on the inside of the lid. The
barometer, which is all gilt brass, is in good working order, and the silvered
scales are fine and clear. A very fine instrument with all original finishes. -
£395
A Victorian pocket barometer
by ASPREY, 166 New Bond St.
of London, mounted in an Art Nouveau style brass fretwork table stand. The stand
as well as the barometer is
signed, although the address on
the stand says 166 Bond St. The silver scale
reads 24 to 31 inches and gives a weather indication as "sunny, fair,
etc." The barometer is 2 inches diameter and the stand is 6 inches tall.
- £295
last updated 19/11/2008