ANTIQUE
BAROMETERS
& BAROGRAPHS for sale
A Cyclo-stormograph
type barograph, engraved on the mechanism bridge
R.STEWART LTD, GLASGOW. 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 oak 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 fine condition and the mechanism is in good
working order. - on
hold
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 24/07/2008