Quality 18th Century Antique Georgian Banjo Barometer

Antique 19th century rosewood banjo barometer having a quality rosewood case with an onion shaped top, nine inch silvered engraved dial with original hands, a thermometer, fitted hyg...

Antique 19th century rosewood banjo barometer having a quality rosewood case with a onion shaped top, nine inch silvered dial with original hands and thermometer, fitted hygrometer, ...

Antique Edwardian quality carved oak aneroid banjo barometer having a quality carved oak shaped vase with a thermometer and a circular porcelain dial with original hands and brass be...

Antique George III mahogany banjo barometer having a split pediment with four satinwood inlaid shells and satinwood inlaid stringing to the sh...

Antique George III mahogany banjo barometer having a quality mahogany case with a swan neck pedometer and the original turned bone finale, 9 i...

George III antique mahogany banjo barometer having a quality mahogany case with a swan neck pediment and satinwood stringing with nine inch si...

Made of hand-carved wood in 18th century France, this barometer is elegantly covered in a variety of carved designs, all coated in gold leaf. A handled Grecian vase sits atop the ste...

Pair of 18th century Italian carved wood fragments with clock and barometer.

18th century georgian wall clock by robert salmon circa 1790. Rare georgian wall clock by robert salmon, who is recorded working a number 49, strand, london from 1790-1794. 12" sil...

A good quality antique, ebonized brass dial bracket clock by this 18th century 'maker of repute'. The moulded and veneered case has an inverted bell top, which is surmounted by five ...

A fine 18th century eight day bracket or table clock by Thomas Coxworthy, with a brass bound flame mahogany veneered case and silvered dial. The arched silvered dial has both Roman and Arabic numerals, which at its centre has the smaller calendar dial, and above, a strike/silent dial. The eight day movement has a verge escapement - a feature of early clocks...

A most impressive and large scale pair of French 18th century Louis XV period cartel clock and barometer signed Le Roy & Cie, Paris. Each ormolu case has a exquisite a symmetrical design with scrolled foliate movements amidst richly chased branches and flowers. At the center are the original enameled dials one being the clock and the other being the barometer. Each dial is surrounded by an ormolu lattice design while above are period scenes of a gentleman courting a maiden. The young man stands above the young maiden playing a flute while she sits below reading the sheet music. Two sheep seem to be enjoying themselves listening to the music being played. Julien Le Roy (1686-1759) was a major 18th-century Parisian clockmaker and watchmaker. Born in Tours in 1686, by the age of 13, he had already made his first clock. In 1699, he moved to Paris further training. He became maitre horloger in 1713 and later juré of his guild. Further appointments followed, including the Directorship of the Société des Arts, but the pinnacle of his achievement was being appointed clockmaker (Horloger Ordinaire du Roi) toking Louis XV in 1739. He carried on his business from Rue du Harlay until his death in 1759. His son Pierre Le Roy...