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Fine Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments
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Newbury, Berkshire
RG14 2JE
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Fine Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments

Auction dates
28 Aug 2014 10:00 BST
Auction currency
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A lacquered and patinated brass monocular microscope, J. Swift and Son, London, late 19th century,
Lot 1
A lacquered and patinated brass monocular microscope, J. Swift and Son, London, late 19th century,
420 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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A lacquered and patinated brass polarizing monocular microscope, J. Swift and Son, London, circa
Lot 2
A lacquered and patinated brass polarizing monocular microscope, J. Swift and Son, London, circa
240 GBP
120 - 180 GBP
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A fine Regency lacquered brass ?universal? pattern compound microscope, William and Samuel Jones,
Lot 3
A fine Regency lacquered brass ?universal? pattern compound microscope, William and Samuel Jones,
3,500 GBP
1,800 - 2,500 GBP
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A lacquered and patinated brass transit theodolite, Stanley, London, early 20th century, The
Lot 4
A lacquered and patinated brass transit theodolite, Stanley, London, early 20th century, The
140 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A lacquered and patinated brass transit theodolite, Stanley, London, early 20th century, The
Lot 5
A lacquered and patinated brass transit theodolite, Stanley, London, early 20th century, The
380 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A French mariner?s lacquered brass hand-held sighting compass, Doninelli, Nice, late 19th century,
Lot 6
A French mariner?s lacquered brass hand-held sighting compass, Doninelli, Nice, late 19th century,
380 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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* A mahogany cased lacquered brass ?Tates Arithmometer?, C. and E. Layton, London, circa 1900, The
Lot 7
* A mahogany cased lacquered brass ?Tates Arithmometer?, C. and E. Layton, London, circa 1900, The
900 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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An English 7 inch celestial ?star? globe, Kelvin and Hughes, London, circa 1975, The sphere applied
Lot 8
An English 7 inch celestial ?star? globe, Kelvin and Hughes, London, circa 1975, The sphere applied
380 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A 14 inch terrestrial table globe, George Philip and Son, London, early 20th century, The sphere
Lot 9
A 14 inch terrestrial table globe, George Philip and Son, London, early 20th century, The sphere
1,000 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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A rare German 1 inch miniature terrestrial globe, Carl Bauer, Nuremburg, early 19th century, The
Lot 10
A rare German 1 inch miniature terrestrial globe, Carl Bauer, Nuremburg, early 19th century, The
600 GBP
700 - 900 GBP
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A George II brass pocket sundial, I. Coggs, second quarter of the 18th century, The shallow
Lot 11
A George II brass pocket sundial, I. Coggs, second quarter of the 18th century, The shallow
650 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A Victorian silver cased aneroid pocket barometer with altimeter scale, R. and J. Beck Limited,
Lot 12
A Victorian silver cased aneroid pocket barometer with altimeter scale, R. and J. Beck Limited,
240 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A Victorian silver cased aneroid pocket barometer, J.H. Steward, London, 1865, With 1.75 inch
Lot 13
A Victorian silver cased aneroid pocket barometer, J.H. Steward, London, 1865, With 1.75 inch
200 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A Victorian silver cased aneroid pocket barometer with altimeter scale, C. and G.E. Asprey, London,
Lot 14
A Victorian silver cased aneroid pocket barometer with altimeter scale, C. and G.E. Asprey, London,
350 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A Victorian gilt brass aneroid pocket barometer with altimeter scale, J. Hicks, London, late 19th
Lot 15
A Victorian gilt brass aneroid pocket barometer with altimeter scale, J. Hicks, London, late 19th
170 GBP
120 - 180 GBP
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A fine George III mahogany bowfronted mercury stick barometer, Troughton, London, circa 1820, With
Lot 16
A fine George III mahogany bowfronted mercury stick barometer, Troughton, London, circa 1820, With
2,700 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A fine George III mahogany mercury stick barometer with hygrometer, Edward Nairne, London, late
Lot 17
A fine George III mahogany mercury stick barometer with hygrometer, Edward Nairne, London, late
4,000 GBP
1,800 - 2,500 GBP
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A fine George III mahogany mercury stick barometer, John Bleuler, London, late 18th century, The
Lot 18
A fine George III mahogany mercury stick barometer, John Bleuler, London, late 18th century, The
3,200 GBP
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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A fine George III mahogany bayonet-tube mercury stick barometer with hygrometer and Fahrenheit
Lot 19
A fine George III mahogany bayonet-tube mercury stick barometer with hygrometer and Fahrenheit
2,400 GBP
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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A fine George III slender mahogany mercury stick barometer with ivory cistern float, Alexander
Lot 20
A fine George III slender mahogany mercury stick barometer with ivory cistern float, Alexander
1,900 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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A mahogany mercury stick barometer with hygrometer and mercury Fahrenheit scale thermometer, The
Lot 21
A mahogany mercury stick barometer with hygrometer and mercury Fahrenheit scale thermometer, The
750 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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A Regency inlaid mahogany mercury stick barometer, Purchion, Leeds, early 19th century, With
Lot 22
A Regency inlaid mahogany mercury stick barometer, Purchion, Leeds, early 19th century, With
300 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A rosewood and mahogany mercury tube stick barometer, C.A. Canti, London, circa 1840, The arched
Lot 23
A rosewood and mahogany mercury tube stick barometer, C.A. Canti, London, circa 1840, The arched
200 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A rare Victorian cast iron mounted oak outdoor mercury stick barometer, Chadburn Brothers,
Lot 24
A rare Victorian cast iron mounted oak outdoor mercury stick barometer, Chadburn Brothers,
500 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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A Victorian carved oak mercury stick barometer, Reynolds and Branson, Leeds, late 19th century,
Lot 25
A Victorian carved oak mercury stick barometer, Reynolds and Branson, Leeds, late 19th century,
420 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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A George III inlaid mahogany mercury wheel barometer, Francis Saltery and Company, London, early
Lot 26
A George III inlaid mahogany mercury wheel barometer, Francis Saltery and Company, London, early
350 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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A Regency inlaid mahogany mercury wheel barometer, Unsigned, early 19th century, The 8 inch
Lot 27
A Regency inlaid mahogany mercury wheel barometer, Unsigned, early 19th century, The 8 inch
110 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A Regency inlaid mahogany mercury wheel barometer, Joseph Aprile, Sudbury, early 19th century, The
Lot 28
A Regency inlaid mahogany mercury wheel barometer, Joseph Aprile, Sudbury, early 19th century, The
130 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A Victorian rosewood cased sympiesometer, Crichton Brothers, London, circa 1875. The rectangular
Lot 29
A Victorian rosewood cased sympiesometer, Crichton Brothers, London, circa 1875. The rectangular
550 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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A Dutch weather glass or ?donderglas?, Anomynous, probably mid to late 19th century. The half pear-
Lot 30
A Dutch weather glass or ?donderglas?, Anomynous, probably mid to late 19th century. The half pear-
160 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A very rare Victorian rosewood mercury ?Patent Compensating Portable Barometer? or mercury
Lot 31
A very rare Victorian rosewood mercury ?Patent Compensating Portable Barometer? or mercury
800 GBP
1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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An ebonised barograph, Retailed by Yeates and Son, Dublin, early 20th century, The mechanism with
Lot 32
An ebonised barograph, Retailed by Yeates and Son, Dublin, early 20th century, The mechanism with
380 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A rare wall mounted mahogany barograph, J. Hicks, London, late 19th century, The large diameter
Lot 33
A rare wall mounted mahogany barograph, J. Hicks, London, late 19th century, The large diameter
600 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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Regional clockmaking - thirteen publications relating to South East England, East Anglia, Midlands,
Lot 34
Regional clockmaking - thirteen publications relating to South East England, East Anglia, Midlands,
310 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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Regional clockmaking - ten publications relating to Wales and West Country clocks and clockmaking:,
Lot 35
Regional clockmaking - ten publications relating to Wales and West Country clocks and clockmaking:,
380 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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Horological periodicals - Antiquarian Horology:, A complete run from volumes 1 to 27 comprising
Lot 36
Horological periodicals - Antiquarian Horology:, A complete run from volumes 1 to 27 comprising
350 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Chronometer and precision clockmakers - three horological monographs and two other works:, Mercer,
Lot 37
Chronometer and precision clockmakers - three horological monographs and two other works:, Mercer,
550 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Miscellaneous Horology - twenty nine volumes:, Bird, Clifford METAMEC: The Clockmaker Dereham The
Lot 38
Miscellaneous Horology - twenty nine volumes:, Bird, Clifford METAMEC: The Clockmaker Dereham The
150 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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Early horology, records of makers and related - twenty volumes:, Evans, Jeremy THOMAS TOMPION at
Lot 39
Early horology, records of makers and related - twenty volumes:, Evans, Jeremy THOMAS TOMPION at
200 GBP
120 - 180 GBP
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A quantity of cast brass horological mounts, 19th century and later, Including four complete 17th
Lot 40
A quantity of cast brass horological mounts, 19th century and later, Including four complete 17th
160 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A Czechoslovakian engraved gilt brass miniature carriage timepiece incorporating earlier French
Lot 41
A Czechoslovakian engraved gilt brass miniature carriage timepiece incorporating earlier French
300 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A French small engraved gilt brass carriage timepiece with alarm, Signed for F. Cox Savory and Le
Lot 42
A French small engraved gilt brass carriage timepiece with alarm, Signed for F. Cox Savory and Le
800 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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A fine French chased gilt brass carriage clock, Le Roy and Fils, Paris, circa 1845, The eight-day
Lot 43
A fine French chased gilt brass carriage clock, Le Roy and Fils, Paris, circa 1845, The eight-day
600 GBP
700 - 1,000 GBP
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A rare gilt brass mid-sized carriage timepiece with bottom wind, Le Roy and Fils, Paris, late 19th
Lot 44
A rare gilt brass mid-sized carriage timepiece with bottom wind, Le Roy and Fils, Paris, late 19th
300 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A French Louis XVI style porcelain mounted ormolu mantel clock, Le Roy et Fils, late 19th century.
Lot 45
A French Louis XVI style porcelain mounted ormolu mantel clock, Le Roy et Fils, late 19th century.
650 GBP
700 - 900 GBP
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A French Sevres style porcelain inset ormolu mantel clock, Jean-Baptiste Delettrez, Paris, circa
Lot 46
A French Sevres style porcelain inset ormolu mantel clock, Jean-Baptiste Delettrez, Paris, circa
1,100 GBP
700 - 900 GBP
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A fine French Sevres style porcelain inset ormolu mantel clock, Jean-Baptiste Delettrez, Paris,
Lot 47
A fine French Sevres style porcelain inset ormolu mantel clock, Jean-Baptiste Delettrez, Paris,
2,500 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A French gilt brass and champleve enamel mantel clock garniture, Unsigned, circa 1900, The circular
Lot 48
A French gilt brass and champleve enamel mantel clock garniture, Unsigned, circa 1900, The circular
1,200 GBP
600 - 900 GBP
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A French brass and champleve enamelled mantel clock, The movement by S. Marti and Cie, Paris, late
Lot 49
A French brass and champleve enamelled mantel clock, The movement by S. Marti and Cie, Paris, late
400 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A French gilt brass and champleve enamel mounted green onyx four-glass mantel clock garniture, The
Lot 50
A French gilt brass and champleve enamel mounted green onyx four-glass mantel clock garniture, The
1,300 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A French gilt brass and champleve enamel four-glass mantel clock, The movement by P. Japy and Cie.,
Lot 51
A French gilt brass and champleve enamel four-glass mantel clock, The movement by P. Japy and Cie.,
650 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A rare French gilt brass large four-glass mantel timepiece of one year duration, Retailed by
Lot 52
A rare French gilt brass large four-glass mantel timepiece of one year duration, Retailed by
2,000 GBP
1,800 - 2,500 GBP
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A French gilt brass carriage clock with push-button repeat, Unsigned, circa 1900, The eight-day
Lot 53
A French gilt brass carriage clock with push-button repeat, Unsigned, circa 1900, The eight-day
420 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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A French brass grande sonnerie striking carriage clock with push-button repeat and alarm, Unsigned,
Lot 54
A French brass grande sonnerie striking carriage clock with push-button repeat and alarm, Unsigned,
750 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A French brass carriage clock with alarm, Retailed by Barraud and Lund, London, late 19th century,
Lot 55
A French brass carriage clock with alarm, Retailed by Barraud and Lund, London, late 19th century,
480 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A fine French brass petit sonnerie striking carriage clock with decorated porcelain panels, push-
Lot 56
A fine French brass petit sonnerie striking carriage clock with decorated porcelain panels, push-
2,000 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A rare green Boulle grande and petit sonnerie striking large carriage clock with alarm and push-
Lot 57
A rare green Boulle grande and petit sonnerie striking large carriage clock with alarm and push-
750 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A French inlaid rosewood mantel clock, Laine, Paris, mid 19th century, The circular eight-day
Lot 58
A French inlaid rosewood mantel clock, Laine, Paris, mid 19th century, The circular eight-day
280 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A Victorian walnut four-glass mantel clock, Unsigned, circa 1840, The five pillar twin chain fusee
Lot 59
A Victorian walnut four-glass mantel clock, Unsigned, circa 1840, The five pillar twin chain fusee
1,700 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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* A Belge noir marble mantel clock, Payne and Company, London, mid 19th century, The circular four
Lot 60
* A Belge noir marble mantel clock, Payne and Company, London, mid 19th century, The circular four
0 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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