Satinwood Scientific Instruments

A fine Regency period satinwood 12' wheel barometer in an elegant ebony banded satinwood case by P. Gabalio, London. A similar example can be found illustrated in the N. Goodison boo...

This is an antique telescope, a three draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use. An English Georgian piece by Lincoln of London, dating to circa 1770. Perfect for bird wa...

A very rare set of late 18th century weighing scales with extending height measure, made in satinwood cross-banded throughout with kingwood and outlined in boxwood and ebony stringing. With two small hinged trays for weights and raised on a rectangular, leather lined base, having a small brass band at the top of the shaft, engraved 'Made at Weeks R' Museum Tichborne Street'. The associated weights in their own brass container marked AB and XVI, VIII, IIII, II, I and the smallest is not marked. Total 31.5Oz. Measures: Height 53in, 135cm Width 13in, 33cm Depth 14.5in, 37cm Instructions for the Sanctorious Ballance or Standards & Weighing Machine made by Weeks Tichborne St. Piccadilly, Successor to the Late M Merlin. Let the place where it stands be quite even and when you pull the standard up count from the top of the name 'Weeks' on the right-hand side. Should the foot board be out of its situation by being meddled with improperly please to jostle until it takes its proper place; this you will know by the vibrations of the beam. NB Under the point of the is the stones and pounds, one stone, this is equal to two ounces. Should the scale be out of perpendicular you will observe a screw on the counter lever with a nut at the end of it for the purpose of regulating the scale, this turn to the right or the left till you bring it to an equilibrium that should always be correct. Where are also made the Merlins mechanical Gouty Chairs, also the Bath Chairs...

English mahogany four dial banjo barometer with broken arch pediment, brass urn finial, ebonized and satinwood string inlay, steel engraved face, and original rotating brass knob. Ba...

A fine George III period satinwood with mahogany banding wheel barometer, by J Thompson, Welbeck. The barometer has a swan-neck pediment above a circular hy...

A good late 18th century satinwood crossbanded stick barometer by this famous barometer maker. Both the silvered and engraved register plates and inset therometer are signed and each has a separate flush fitting door. The arched top case is veneered in satinwood and has a moulded and turned cistern cover. Literature: Edward Nairne (1726-1806) had a loose partnership between Thomas Blunt who was once his apprentice. They were established at 20 and 22 Cornhill, London and traded individually using their sole names during the partnership. Edward Nairne was apprenticed to Matthew Loft in 1741. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1776. In 1773 Nairne invented an improved marine...

A good Scottish mahogany banjo-style barometer of large size with boxwood stringing signed S. Lilly, Edinburgh, the swan's neck pediment above a circular brass-trimmed wet-dry guage,...