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Antique Barometer Altimeter, English, Explorer's Instrument, Hicks, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pocket barometer altimeter. An English, oak cased explorer's instrument by Hicks
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Oak
H 6.11 in W 5.32 in D 1.97 in
19th Century Wooden English Barometer Antique Forecast Weather Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Wooden barometer measuring instrument English manufacture made in the mid 19th century, silver
Category
Antique 1850s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
H 41.74 in W 12.21 in D 1.97 in
Antique Ship's Bulkhead Barometer, English, Maritime Instrument, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ship's bulkhead barometer. An English, brass and oak maritime weather instrument
Category
Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 3.75 in
19th Century Feench Barometer Antique Scientific Instrument Weather Misure
Located in Milan, IT
Paris, mid-19th century; dial with the meteorological indications on paper printed by engraving on
Category
Antique 1850s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
H 37.01 in W 10.36 in D 2.37 in
Antique Cased Scholar's Microscope, English, Brass Scientific Instrument, C.1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased scholar's microscope. An English, brass scientific instrument, dating to
Category
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 4.14 in W 12.41 in D 5.52 in
19th Century Mahogany Barometer F Somalvico Antique Weather Measuring Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
1810 and 1820. Finely crafted mahogany wood case with cedar wood edges. Large silver-plated brass dial
Category
Antique 1810s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
H 48.43 in W 14.18 in D 3.35 in
Vintage Handheld Tachometer, English Tool Speed Gauge, Smiths Instruments, Decor
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
gauge by Smiths Instruments, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Untested, but in fine
Category
Mid-20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
H 5.91 in W 2.76 in D 1.78 in
Antique Vineyard Setter's Compass, French, Brass, Surveyor's Instrument, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique vineyard setter's compass. A French, brass surveyor's instrument with mahogany
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 4.14 in W 8.08 in D 4.14 in
19th Century Wooden Barometer Signed Burlinson Ripon Antique Instrument Weather
Located in Milan, IT
Wooden barometer signed Burlinson Ripon made in the mid 19th century. Silver-plated brass dial
Category
Antique 1850s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
H 40.56 in W 12.6 in D 1.97 in
1820-35 Large Clock Barometer by Silvani Brighton Antique Forecast Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
crafted mahogany wood case with double thread at the edges. Large silver-plated brass dial engraved with
Category
Antique 1840s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
H 47.64 in W 14.18 in D 3.15 in
A Brass Equinoctial Dial French 1780ca
Located in Firenze, IT
shaped leather covered case, the dial 5 1/4in (13.5cm) wide
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Silver Metal Butterfield Dial Germany, circa 1780
Located in Firenze, IT
covered by the seller (customs duties included).
Octagonal silver metal dial inset compass well, mounted
Category
Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Scientific Instruments
Materials
Silver, Brass
Large Silver Butterfield Dial French Early 18th Century
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Firenze, IT
octagonal dial engraved with four hour scales and mounted with hinged gnomon with bird pointer, inset with
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Scientific Instruments
Materials
Silver
18th Century Silver Butterfield Dial By Langlois Paris
By Pierre Langlois
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
engraved dial has Premier cadran (first dial) engraved with the city names and latitudes on the back.
This
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Silver
A Brass Butterfield Paris Dial French Circa 1780
Located in Firenze, IT
covered by the seller (customs duties included).
Octagonal brass dial inset compass well, mounted with
Category
Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Scientific Instruments
Materials
Silver, Brass
A Brass Butterfield Type Dial French Early 18th Century
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Firenze, IT
signed Buterfield A Paris., the octagonal dial with hinged gnomon and bird pointer, inset compass
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Napoleon III Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Recording Dial Clock by the International Time Recording Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
A Recording dial clock by the International Time Recording Company, Endicott, New York. In the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Oak
Inlaid Mahogany Barometer, with Silvered Dial, Signed Vecchio & Co
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century inlaid mahogany barometer, with 8" silvered dial, signed Vecchio & Co
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
Very Rare Wind Vane Dial in the Manner of Whitehurst
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A George III period carved mahogany wind vane dial. The silvered engraved dial with all the points
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Zenith Tombstone Radio (1937) Zenith 10-S-130 Black-Dial Bluetooth Radio
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
” edition of the “big black dial“. This is gracefully accented with vented side pilasters and an
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
Early 19th Century English Inclining Sundial by William Hawks Grice London
Located in Firenze, IT
Hawks Grice London. This is a form of portable folding horizontal dial, which can be adjusted for
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Negretti and Zambra Bakelite Weather Forecaster
By Negretti & Zambra
Located in Norwich, GB
cream coloured bakelite front plate.
The dial with barometer scale, hand turned indicator and a
Category
Vintage 1910s English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bakelite
Polished Oak Barograph and Barometer by Negretti & Zambra, London
By Negretti & Zambra
Located in Norwich, GB
drum and to the silvered barometer dial. A silvered plaque with the number R/29867
The dial has five
Category
Vintage 1930s English Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Oak Cased Barograph, Winter & Sin, Newcastle
Located in Norwich, GB
linking the pen arm to the revolving drum and linked to the barometer.
Square Art Deco style silvered dial
Category
Vintage 1920s English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Oak
Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer
Located in Essex, MA
This is decorative and doesn't function. Circular glass covered dial with directional and grisaille
Category
Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Antique Gilt-Bronze Clock and Barometer Set by Maison Mottheau et Fils
By Maison Mottheau et Fils
Located in London, GB
and design.
The enamel dial of the clock is marked with large Roman numerals, and is inset within an
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 11.82 in
A Wellington commemorative barometer retailed by Wehrle and Steuert
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Vimeiro, Vittoria, Assaye and Waterloo. The dial is inscribed ‘Wehrle and Steuert’ and ‘82 Whitechapel
Category
Antique 1850s English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Giltwood
French Barometer Gilt Wood Verre Eglomise
Located in Bradenton, FL
with bouquets of flowers, vine branches, shells and palm leaves. The Eglomisé Dial features a red and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Scientific Instruments
Materials
Stucco, Giltwood
Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Banjo Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
brass bezel, porcelain dial with original hands and a thermometer
An attractive example in good
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Oak
Rare 18th Century Waywiser By Jonathan Sissons
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A super example of an early waywiser by Jonathan Sissons with a finely engraved center of the dial
Category
Antique 18th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Silver, Brass
Antique George III Quality Mahogany Inlaid Banjo Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
case with inlaid satinwood shells brass bezel engraved silvered dial original hands and a thermometer
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Scientific Instruments
Materials
Other
Glass Dome Desktop Thermometer by Mova Products Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
features a modern Art Deco design, with a clear glass dome encasing a gold-colored metal dial and a red
Category
Vintage 1920s American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
French Louis XVI Style Bronze Barometer
Located in New York, NY
dial and draped with a ribbon design.
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze
Antique English Aneroid Barometer & Thermometer
Located in Seguin, TX
shaped with white porcelain dials, beveled glass cover, on barometer. Thermometer works, not sure about
Category
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass, Walnut
WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass by Army & Navy c.1916
By Army & Navy CSL
Located in Bath, GB
attractive mother of pearl black & white dial.
Excellent working order measuring 2 1/2" X 1 3/4" X 1/2
Category
Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Nickel
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H 2.5 in W 1.75 in D 0.5 in
Antique Napoleon III Parisian Giltwood Barometer, "Bodeur a Paris", Circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
favorite musical instrument as the God of Music (he had many titles…).
A raised circular section near the
Category
Antique 1830s French Napoleon III Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Glass
H 45.5 in W 19.75 in D 5 in
Mechanical Equatorial Sundial, Johann Michael Bergauer, Ante 1745
By Johann Michael Bergauer
Located in Milano, IT
the instrument to remain open is missing (absent even in the comparative specimens kept in museums
Category
Antique 1730s Austrian Baroque Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Banjo Barometer by James H Kelly of Glasgow
Located in Suffolk, GB
mahogany shaped banjo barometer with scroll shaped carving circular silvered engraved dial with original
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Other
H 36.23 in W 10.44 in D 2.56 in
1938 RCA Model RC350- Rare Bright Green
Located in Peekskill, NY
This small model is unusual, with its tiny vertical dial and side mounted knobs. It has a cut out
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bakelite
Antique Cylinder Sundial Late 19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
dial or pillar dial, c 1850 a portable, altitude dial in which hour lines for different dates are
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood, Paper
Large Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Banjo Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
case with carved scroll decoration with a thermometer and 10 inch circular silvered dial with original
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Other
Important self-playing piano "La Victoire" stamped Blanche-Petit & Goffart
Located in Paris, FR
panes of glass reveal the soundboard and its strings as well as the orchestra of ancillary instruments
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Musical Instruments
Materials
Iron
H 58.67 in W 48.82 in D 25.6 in
Oak cased weather station
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak-cased Weather station by James Brown Glasgow. with silvered dials comprising a clock set with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Oak
1939 Fada Catalin Radio Model L56 – Butterscotch/Root Beer
Located in Peekskill, NY
and colorful dial face and pointer are important design innovations, which make this a very compact
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bakelite
Sentinel 287 “Wavy Grill” Catalin Radio- Oxblood/Butterscotch
Located in Peekskill, NY
indicator, the dial glass allows for easy viewing from above the radio as well, and acts as an additional
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bakelite
Oak barometer
Located in Cheshire, GB
dial inscribed J. Durkin, Middlesbrough, encased in copper frame.
Dimensions
Height 33 Inches
Width 11
Category
Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Industrial Explosion Proof Phone by Crouse-Hinds C1955
By Crouse-Hinds
Located in Port Jervis, NY
with a bakelite style phone. No dial. Supposed to be from a blasting site. Untested. In excellent
Category
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
H 13.5 in W 9 in D 10.25 in
Mid Century Stereo Model 703 by Gordon Duern for Electrohome Canada
By Clairtone
Located in Cincinnati, OH
and stated satellite sound equipped to the chrome and cool face dial . The base has hook ups for
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
Zenith Chairside Radio Bar With Glasses Art Deco Rare
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
showroom-ready. The grille cloth is a reproduction of the period. Dial/Knobs: The Zenith “Back Dial” is in
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Fabric, Wood
A Victorian anchor and rope barometer by Gray and Keen, Liverpool
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian anchor and rope barometer by Gray and Keen, Liverpool. The 10 ¾-inch silvered dial of
Category
Antique 1860s European Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Tortoiseshell Clock and Barometer Set by Gleizes
By E. Gleizes Paris
Located in London, GB
(ormolu) and tortoiseshell inlay. The central enamel dials, signed 'Gleizes / 3 Place Vendome a Paris
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Scientific Instruments
Materials
Ormolu
H 45.28 in W 11.82 in D 2.76 in
French 19th Century Culinary Scale from Lyon
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
instrument was used to measure various ingredients and products that are epicurean in nature. Its sizable
Category
Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Marble, Brass
Early 19th Century 2 Day Marine Chronometer by James McCabe, No. 199
By James McCabe
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
on the dial and movement, and the number on the bottom of the bowl. In a three part mahogany case now
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique English Brass Cased Compass Reg. No. For 1903
Located in Bath, GB
used to open; just like a pocket watch.
The dial is lucky enough to have an English Design
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century Gold French Empire Hexagonal Giltwood Verre Églomisé Barometer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
condition. The top part of the Parisian décor piece is enhanced by flower carvings. The glass dial is
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Scientific Instruments
Materials
Giltwood
H 38.25 in W 24 in D 6 in
Zenith Art Deco Radio Model 808 Tombstone '1935' Bluetooth
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
original dial looks great with the Zenith logo and unusual radio signal hands.
The radio offers am and
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Glass, Wood
Barograph and Barometer by Negretti & Zambra
Located in Cheshire, GB
gate suspension, with an unusual half-round barometer dial. The barograph having a glass ink bottle
Category
Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Oak
Zenith Art Deco Radio Model 808 Tombstone '1935' Bluetooth
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
original dial looks great with the Zenith logo and unusual radio signal hands.
The radio offers am and
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Inlaid Banjo Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
porcelain dial with original hands and brass bezel.
A charming example in good working order.
Measures
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Wrap Reel Machine, English, Factory, Cotton, John Nesbitt, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
mechanism to 120 yards (110 meters), annotated on the dial
Upon each revolution of the dial, the hammer and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze
H 23.23 in W 32.68 in D 16.15 in
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