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Fine Clocks, Barometers and Scientific Instruments
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Donnington Priory
Newbury, Berkshire
RG14 2JE
United Kingdom
Fine Clocks, Barometers and Scientific Instruments

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Auction dates
24 Jun 2020 10:30 BST
Viewing dates
18 Jun 2020 10:00 - 17:00 BST
19 Jun 2020 10:00 - 17:00 BST
22 Jun 2020 10:00 - 17:00 BST
23 Jun 2020 10:00 - 17:00 BST
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A George III mahogany portable apothecaries dispensing cabinet, unsigned, late 18th century
Lot 1
A George III mahogany portable apothecaries dispensing cabinet, unsigned, late 18th century
750 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A rare late Victorian electro-medical panel, Karl Friedrich Schall, London, circa 1900
Lot 2
A rare late Victorian electro-medical panel, Karl Friedrich Schall, London, circa 1900
2,000 GBP
700 - 1,000 GBP
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Two Victorian medical electromagnetic magnetos, one by W. Matthews, London, late 19th century
Lot 3
Two Victorian medical electromagnetic magnetos, one by W. Matthews, London, late 19th century
70 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A selection of electrostatic apparatus, the friction plate by J.H. Fox, early 19th century
Lot 4
A selection of electrostatic apparatus, the friction plate by J.H. Fox, early 19th century
650 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Three Wimshurst pattern electrostatic generating machines, unsigned, early 20th century
Lot 5
Three Wimshurst pattern electrostatic generating machines, unsigned, early 20th century
320 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A large Van de Graaff generator, W.B. Nicholson Scotland, mid 20th century
Lot 6
A large Van de Graaff generator, W.B. Nicholson Scotland, mid 20th century
220 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A collection of six laboratory electric induction coils, unsigned, early 20th century
Lot 7
A collection of six laboratory electric induction coils, unsigned, early 20th century
350 GBP
200 - 400 GBP
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A large laboratory electric induction coil, W. and J. George and Becker Limited, mid 20th century
Lot 8
A large laboratory electric induction coil, W. and J. George and Becker Limited, mid 20th century
220 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A Lord Kelvin type multicellular voltmeter, Kelvin and James White Limited, Glasgow, circa 1900
Lot 9
A Lord Kelvin type multicellular voltmeter, Kelvin and James White Limited, Glasgow, circa 1900
0 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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A set of six blown glass Geissler tubes, Unsigned, late 19th century
Lot 10
A set of six blown glass Geissler tubes, Unsigned, late 19th century
300 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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An ‘Excelsior’ telegraphic date and time stamping machine, Gamewell, New York, early 20th century
Lot 11
An ‘Excelsior’ telegraphic date and time stamping machine, Gamewell, New York, early 20th century
0 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A WWI part B trench forward spark wireless radio transmitter, Lavington, London, circa 1915
Lot 12
A WWI part B trench forward spark wireless radio transmitter, Lavington, London, circa 1915
0 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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An Air Ministry flameproof Morse key with spark indicator, S.G. Brown Limited, London, circa 1910
Lot 13
An Air Ministry flameproof Morse key with spark indicator, S.G. Brown Limited, London, circa 1910
0 GBP
180 - 250 GBP
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Two rare pilot’s wrist mounted ‘aero hypsometers’, J.H. Steward Limited, London, circa 1915
Lot 14
Two rare pilot’s wrist mounted ‘aero hypsometers’, J.H. Steward Limited, London, circa 1915
500 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Two WWI military issue refracting telescopes and one other, various makers, early 20th century
Lot 15
Two WWI military issue refracting telescopes and one other, various makers, early 20th century
200 GBP
120 - 180 GBP
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A collection of pocket sighting compasses, various makers, late 19th century and later
Lot 16
A collection of pocket sighting compasses, various makers, late 19th century and later
300 GBP
180 - 250 GBP
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Four automobile barometers, an anti U-boat timer and a ship's trim spirit level, early 20th century
Lot 17
Four automobile barometers, an anti U-boat timer and a ship's trim spirit level, early 20th century
280 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A group of five aneroid pocket barometers, various makers, late 19th and early 20th century
Lot 18
A group of five aneroid pocket barometers, various makers, late 19th and early 20th century
550 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A French aneroid ‘Holosteric’ barometer with thermometer , Retailed by Ducatillon, Paris, circa 1860
Lot 19
A French aneroid ‘Holosteric’ barometer with thermometer , Retailed by Ducatillon, Paris, circa 1860
220 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A collection of aneroid barometers and in varying states of repair, late 19th and early 20th century
Lot 20
A collection of aneroid barometers and in varying states of repair, late 19th and early 20th century
400 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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An oak cased barograph with thermometer, G. Lee and Son, Portsmouth, early 20th century
Lot 21
An oak cased barograph with thermometer, G. Lee and Son, Portsmouth, early 20th century
400 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A Bourdon type carved ebonised aneroid wall barometer, Jules Richard, Paris, Late 19th century
Lot 22
A Bourdon type carved ebonised aneroid wall barometer, Jules Richard, Paris, Late 19th century
350 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A stick barometer with isothermal altitude scale, Short and Mason, London, early 20th century
Lot 23
A stick barometer with isothermal altitude scale, Short and Mason, London, early 20th century
80 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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A Victorian oxidised brass Fortin type forecasting barometer, George S. Wood, Liverpool, circa 1880
Lot 24
A Victorian oxidised brass Fortin type forecasting barometer, George S. Wood, Liverpool, circa 1880
3,000 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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A Regency mahogany cistern tube marine stick barometer, John Augustus, Falmouth, circa 1820
Lot 25
A Regency mahogany cistern tube marine stick barometer, John Augustus, Falmouth, circa 1820
600 GBP
700 - 900 GBP
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A Victorian rosewood mercury marine stick barometer, Casella, London, circa 1860
Lot 26
A Victorian rosewood mercury marine stick barometer, Casella, London, circa 1860
420 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A George III mahogany mercury stick barometer, Pedraglio, London, circa 1810
Lot 27
A George III mahogany mercury stick barometer, Pedraglio, London, circa 1810
400 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A George III mahogany mercury stick barometer, Charles Aiano, London, circa 1810
Lot 28
A George III mahogany mercury stick barometer, Charles Aiano, London, circa 1810
0 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A George III mahogany mercury stick barometer, Jonathan Illingworth, Hallifax, circa 1800
Lot 29
A George III mahogany mercury stick barometer, Jonathan Illingworth, Hallifax, circa 1800
130 GBP
120 - 180 GBP
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A George III mahogany mercury stick barometer, unsigned, Late 18th century
Lot 30
A George III mahogany mercury stick barometer, unsigned, Late 18th century
100 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A French Louis XVI giltwood mercury wall barometer, unsigned, late 18th century
Lot 31
A French Louis XVI giltwood mercury wall barometer, unsigned, late 18th century
0 GBP
700 - 1,000 GBP
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A Regency mahogany bowfronted mercury stick barometer, Dollond, London, early 19th century
Lot 32
A Regency mahogany bowfronted mercury stick barometer, Dollond, London, early 19th century
2,400 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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A Regency mahogany mercury stick barometer, William Harris and Company, London, early 19th century
Lot 33
A Regency mahogany mercury stick barometer, William Harris and Company, London, early 19th century
600 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A Victorian rosewood mercury stick barometer, G. Braham, Bath, circa 1850
Lot 34
A Victorian rosewood mercury stick barometer, G. Braham, Bath, circa 1850
420 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A 14 inch library table globe, George Philip and Son Ltd, London circa 1920.
Lot 35
A 14 inch library table globe, George Philip and Son Ltd, London circa 1920.
0 GBP
700 - 1,000 GBP
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An unusual 4 inch celestial globe, C. Baker, London, early 20th century
Lot 36
An unusual 4 inch celestial globe, C. Baker, London, early 20th century
600 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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Two George III brass refracting telescopes, Jesse Ramsden, London, late 18th century
Lot 37
Two George III brass refracting telescopes, Jesse Ramsden, London, late 18th century
700 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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Three brass refracting telescopes, one signed for Shuttleworth, London, circa 1800
Lot 38
Three brass refracting telescopes, one signed for Shuttleworth, London, circa 1800
120 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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Two brass and leather refracting telescopes, one by Dollond, London, 20th century
Lot 39
Two brass and leather refracting telescopes, one by Dollond, London, 20th century
190 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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A late Victorian brass compound monocular microscope, unsigned, Late 19th century
Lot 40
A late Victorian brass compound monocular microscope, unsigned, Late 19th century
400 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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An Austrian lacquered brass compound monocular microscope, C. Reichert, Vienna, circa 1900
Lot 41
An Austrian lacquered brass compound monocular microscope, C. Reichert, Vienna, circa 1900
110 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A Victorian lacquered brass binocular microscope, M. P. Tench, London, circa 1870
Lot 42
A Victorian lacquered brass binocular microscope, M. P. Tench, London, circa 1870
420 GBP
350 - 450 GBP
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Two lacquered brass compound drum microscopes, both unsigned, mid to late 19th century
Lot 43
Two lacquered brass compound drum microscopes, both unsigned, mid to late 19th century
120 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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Two French brass student’s portable microscopes, unsigned, late 19th century
Lot 44
Two French brass student’s portable microscopes, unsigned, late 19th century
140 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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A miniature Pulsometer steam pump, The Pulsonometer Engineering Co. Ltd., London, circa 1880
Lot 45
A miniature Pulsometer steam pump, The Pulsonometer Engineering Co. Ltd., London, circa 1880
400 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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George III shagreen etui of drawing instruments, J. Bleuler, London, circa 1800
Lot 46
George III shagreen etui of drawing instruments, J. Bleuler, London, circa 1800
220 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A German gilt brass portable equinoctial compass sundial , Ludwig T. Muller
Lot 47
A German gilt brass portable equinoctial compass sundial , Ludwig T. Muller
280 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A French silver portable horizontal compass sundial, Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700
Lot 48
A French silver portable horizontal compass sundial, Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700
1,100 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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A rare Charles I brass double-horizontal sundial plate, Elias Allen, London, circa 1630-40
Lot 49
A rare Charles I brass double-horizontal sundial plate, Elias Allen, London, circa 1630-40
2,000 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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A George III brass pocket sundial and a compass, the sundial signed C. Stedman, London, circa 1800
Lot 50
A George III brass pocket sundial and a compass, the sundial signed C. Stedman, London, circa 1800
120 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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An English brass portable universal inclining compass sundial , unsigned, early 19th century
Lot 51
An English brass portable universal inclining compass sundial , unsigned, early 19th century
180 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A rare English simple altitude ring or 'poke' portable sundial , unsigned, circa 1700
Lot 52
A rare English simple altitude ring or 'poke' portable sundial , unsigned, circa 1700
130 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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A silver and tortoiseshell triple-cased verge pocket watch, Edward Prior, London, circa 1875
Lot 53
A silver and tortoiseshell triple-cased verge pocket watch, Edward Prior, London, circa 1875
0 GBP
700 - 900 GBP
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A George I verge pocket watch movement and dial, John Bowen and John Masters, Bristol circa 1720
Lot 54
A George I verge pocket watch movement and dial, John Bowen and John Masters, Bristol circa 1720
300 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A miniature silver cased verge pocket watch, G.H. Warren, London, 1840
Lot 55
A miniature silver cased verge pocket watch, G.H. Warren, London, 1840
160 GBP
180 - 250 GBP
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Five verge pocket watch movements , various makers, late 18th century and later
Lot 56
Five verge pocket watch movements , various makers, late 18th century and later
130 GBP
120 - 180 GBP
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Six lever pocket watch movements , various makers, 19th century
Lot 57
Six lever pocket watch movements , various makers, 19th century
0 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Three chronograph watch movements and another quarter-repeating, all unsigned, Swiss, 20th century
Lot 58
Three chronograph watch movements and another quarter-repeating, all unsigned, Swiss, 20th century
170 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A lever pocket chronograph pocket watch movement and dial, Dent, London, early 20th century
Lot 59
A lever pocket chronograph pocket watch movement and dial, Dent, London, early 20th century
350 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A Victorian silver keyless lever pocket chronograph with unusual dial, Henry Potter, Red Hill, 1883
Lot 60
A Victorian silver keyless lever pocket chronograph with unusual dial, Henry Potter, Red Hill, 1883
170 GBP
120 - 180 GBP
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