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Place of Origin: English
English Brass and Wood Barrel Nautical Spyglass James Chapman, London Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass and wood barrel nautical ship captain's spyglass with a single draw, polished sunshade, lense cap, and engraved focal tube by maker James Chapman St. Catherines Dock, L...
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1850s William IV Antique English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Rare Print of a Nilometer, a Structure Used to Calculate Taxes in Egypt, 1802
Located in Langweer, NL
How high is the water, mama? Johny Cash was asking his mother, when it is was '6 feet high and rising'. In Egypt it would probably mean that taxes that year would be low. In Egypt it all depended on the behavior of the Nile and a Priest, who would monitor the so-called Nilometer. A nilometer was a structure for measuring the Nile River's clarity and water level during the annual flood season. If the water level was low, there would be less food. If it was too high, it would be destructive. There was a specific mark that indicated how high the flood should be if the fields were to get good soil. Their predictions would determine how much money...
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Early 1800s Antique English Scientific Instruments

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Paper

Early 20th Century Medical Curios Gold Teeth Dentures
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A collection of human gold teeth, with two having their original metal pegs. Most gold teeth are of a particularly high carrot, and these are heavy to hold. Tarnished and untouched,...
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Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Gold

19th Century English Molding Plane
Located in High Point, NC
19th century molding plane made from beech wood. The plane is stamped with the name MIKE. Imagine the moldings this plane was used to make.....
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19th Century Industrial Antique English Scientific Instruments

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Beech

English Brass Scale with Deep Weighing Pan from the 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English brass weighing scale from the 20th century, stated to weigh up to 28lbs. This 20th-century English brass weighing scale is a striking example of both functionality and vin...
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20th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Antique Weber Costello 12 Inch Globe - Rare Tall Base
Located in Peekskill, NY
I checked the globe and its signed Weber London but could not find a date of printing. This is an 12 inch desk globe is a bit different because of the extra tall decorative stand. I ...
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Early 20th Century Industrial English Scientific Instruments

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Bronze

George III Banjo Mahogany Barometer by R. Taylor, Chepstow, England c. 1820
By R. Taylow
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Four-dial Barometer/Thermometer in Mahogany, dating from the George III period, and English in origin. Signed at the base "R. Taylor Chepstow". The barometer with swan neck pedim...
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Early 19th Century George III Antique English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Open Scale Barograph by C F Casella & Co of London
By Casella
Located in London, GB
An open scale barograph by C F Casella & Co of London, circa 1960. 7 day clockwork "Gluck" barometer recorder. Measures: Width: 32 cm. Depth:18 cm. Height: 23.5 cm. C. F. Casella and Co: Established in 1810 as Tagliabue and Casella. Incorporated as a limited liability company, C. F. Casella and Co, in 1910. AS advertised in 1930: C. F. Casella and Co Ltd., of Regent House, Britannia Walk, London, N1 7ND - Makers of anemometers, anemographs, barometers, barographs, hygrometers, hygrographs, radiation instruments, rain gauges...
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Mid-20th Century Industrial English Scientific Instruments

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Metal

Model of an Early Communications Satellite
Located in London, GB
A cased model of an early British Hawker Siddeley Dynamics satellite concept, relating to the ELDO Europa rocket, circa 1966. The model is accompanied by a Royal Aircraft Establis...
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Mid-20th Century Industrial English Scientific Instruments

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Plastic

Vintage Brewer's Thermometer, Dairy, Scientific Instrument, Zeal of London, 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage brewer's thermometer. An English, cased brew or dairy scientific instrument by GH Zeal of London, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1960. Fascinating sheathed thermometer Displays a desirable aged patina Wooden case with beveled CAP in dark caramel hues Long glass...
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Mid-20th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Glass

Microscope cloth counting glass by Casartelli
Located in London, GB
Microscope cloth counting glass by J. Casartelli & Son of Manchester. Circa 1910. In original black leather case with satin and velvet lining. Marked: J. CASARTELLI & SON SALFORD.6...
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Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Recording Copper Rain Gauge by Casella & Co of London
By Casella
Located in London, GB
An 8" diameter recording copper rain gauge by C F Casella & Co of London. With an internal 24 hour "Gluck" barometer recorder. Height:63 cm. Diameter: 28 ...
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Mid-20th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Copper

Large, Antique Telescope Tripod, English, Pine, Observatory, Rack, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large, antique telescope tripod. An English, pine observatory rack dating to the late 19th century, circa 1900. Original painted ...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique English Scientific Instruments

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Pine

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, Shaftsbury, and red alcohol thermometer. Thermometer scale in degrees Fahrenheit, and ...
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Early 19th Century Antique English Scientific Instruments

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Mahogany

20th Century English Theodolite by W.F. Stanley London in Original Wooden Box
By W. F. Stanley
Located in Sofia, BG
20th century English surveyor's theodolite or transit instrument of brass by W.F. Stanley (Optical, Philosophical & Mathematical Instrument Manufacturer, London), circa 1930, in orig...
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Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Set of Three Victorian Set Squares, C. 1880
Located in High Point, NC
This is a set of three antique shipwright's set squares. The squares are made from oak and have brass caps. They are right-angled tools, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. ...
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19th Century Victorian Antique English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Real Tennis Print, Ed Barre by W. Bromley
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A wonderful and extremely rare real tennis, Royal Tennis, Jeu de Paume, Court Tennis Picture, J. Edmond Barre By W. Bromley. An exceptionally rare mid-19t...
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Mid-19th Century Sporting Art Antique English Scientific Instruments

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Paper

A travel aphotecary with oak wood box, England 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Small travel apothecary with oak wood box, glass containers inside and bone spoon. England circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century Antique English Scientific Instruments

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Glass, Wood

Folding Boxwood & Brass Shoe Size Measure, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century folding cobbler's boxwood and brass shoe size measure, for the French market. With folding heel rest and slinging toe marker, with brass hinge. Paris point shoe...
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Late 19th Century Antique English Scientific Instruments

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Boxwood

Early 20th Century Edwardian Travelling Tradesman Salesman's Soap Sampler
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A unusual travelling tradesman's soap display case, early 20th century in age likely Edwardian. A segmented internal draw hidden via the sliding cover,...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique English Scientific Instruments

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Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine

Antique English Victorian Oak & Brass Postal Scale with Weights, Circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Oak & Brass Postal Scale with Weights, Circa 1880-1890.
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Set of Three Victorian Set Squares, C. 1880
Located in High Point, NC
This is a set of three antique shipwright's set squares. The squares are made from rosewood and have brass caps. They are right-angled tools, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1...
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19th Century Victorian Antique English Scientific Instruments

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Brass, Steel

Wall Mounted Calipers from the Ross Optical Company London
Located in London, GB
A set of graduated calipers from the Ross of London optical company, mounted on a later wall hanging backboard. Each caliper with various markings. Ross of London was a maker o...
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Early 20th Century Industrial English Scientific Instruments

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Steel

An apothecary bronze mortar and pestle, England 1800.
Located in Milan, IT
Bronze Apothecary mortar, fitted with mortar pestle. England early 19th century.
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Early 19th Century Antique English Scientific Instruments

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Bronze

Lord Vernon’s Sudbury Hall lime wood barometer, by J. Braund after Grinling Gibb
By John Braund
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Lord Vernon’s Sudbury Hall lime wood barometer, by J. Braund after Grinling Gibbons, of typical form within a case richly carved with high relief strapwork comprising bellflowers, fo...
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19th Century Antique English Scientific Instruments

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Wood

19th Century Antique English Georg III Mahogany Barometer
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
A fine quality example of a mercury wheel barometer. A mahogany case. A wider and deeper case with an opening door for the long scale thermometer with silvered dial. A silvered engraved dial signed 'J.B.Sala, Holborn'. Circa 1820. The banjo barometer is also known as the wheel barometer. It was invented by Robert Hooke...
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1810s George III Antique English Scientific Instruments

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Mahogany

Boyle’s Patent Air Pump Ventilator, London, 1890
Located in Milan, IT
Boyle’s patent air pump ventilator mahogany wood, glass an iron, depicting architecture model. Robert Boyle & son Ventilating engineeres. London & Glasgow, end XIX century.
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Late 19th Century Antique English Scientific Instruments

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Iron

Imperial Sand & Ballast Measure by De Grave Short & Co Ltd of London
By De Grave Short, Fanner & Co.
Located in London, GB
A rare sand and ballast measure by De Grave Short & Co Ltd of London, circa 1940. Measures one, three-quarters, and half cubic foot. Made for Monmouthshire County Council. P...
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Mid-20th Century Industrial English Scientific Instruments

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Oak

Library Telescope
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable telescope came from the personal collection of Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023). While best known for his architectural practice—which played integral roles in the resto...
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20th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Brass Standard Meter for the City of Exeter
Located in London, GB
A brass standard meter for the City of Exeter, with steel lifting handles. Marked: STANDARD METRE No: 11454 20ºC Made by Reverifications Ltd. of A...
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Late 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Tunbridge Wells Ruler, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The ruler with differing scales on each side.
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19th Century Victorian Antique English Scientific Instruments

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Wood

19th Century R. & J. Beck Stereoscope
By R.&J. Beck 1
Located in Norwood, NJ
Museum quality tabletop Stereoscope by British maker R. & J. Beck London. It is fitted with with adjustable rack and pinion focusing and elevation adjustment for ease of viewing. Eac...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Victorian Brass Cased Aneroid Barometer by Stanley, London
By Stanley
Located in Norwich, GB
Victorian brass cased Aneroid barometer by Stanley, London. Brass cased aneroid barometer housed in the original leather fitted case. Silvered dial with original ‘blued’ st...
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1890s Antique English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Antique English Spring Balance Scale Made by Salter 100 Years Old, Custom Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English spring balance scale made by "Salter Co." on custom made stand, 100 years old. (shown at left in group photo) Me...
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Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Antique English Spring Balance Scale Made by Salter 100 Years Old, Custom Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English spring balance scale made by "Salter Co." on custom made stand, 100 years old. (Shown at center in group photo) ...
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Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

20th Century British Solid Silver Magnifying Glass & Ruler, Asprey, c.1929
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century British solid silver magnifying glass & ruler, with engraved silver mounts and a handle terminating with a finger loop. Hallmarked English silver (925 stan...
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20th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Silver

A set of English Floor Scales by G, H. James, Bath
Located in Southampton, GB
A set of English Floor Scales by G.H. James, Bath, manufactured and " restored ". Works perfectly. A great addition for a hotel to weigh luggage or a bathroom interior. Original crea...
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Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Iron

19th Century Bismuthinite Mineral Natural History Specimen Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A lustrous silver Bismuthinite specimen, housed in its original glass and turned ebonised display bubble. Bismuth also known as "white mass" It is a post-transition metal and one o...
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19th Century Antique English Scientific Instruments

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Natural Fiber, Blown Glass, Pine

Mid-19th Century English Iron and Copper Hanging Trade Spring Balance
Located in Dallas, TX
A one of a kind! Created in England circa 1850, this "Peson" (or spring balance scale) was used in butcher shops to weight animals ( pigs, sheep, ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique English Scientific Instruments

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Copper, Wrought Iron

Gorgeous Edwardian Inlaid Barometer by George Odell
Located in Dublin, IE
A gorgeous quality Edwardian inlaid mahogany barometer by George Odell, with beautiful marquetry detail of fan and shell motifs.
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Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Mahogany, Glass

19th Century Bronze and Lead Weight in its Interior of Seven Pounds
Located in Marbella, ES
19th Century Bronze and Lead Weight in its Interior of Seven Pounds
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Late 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Bronze

19th Century Arnold & Son Veterinary Operation Key Table "Canine Table"
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful late 19th century operation table also known as the "canine table" Made by Arnold & Son who where established in 1819 as a chemist and dru...
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1890s Late Victorian Antique English Scientific Instruments

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Oak

English Antique George II Mahogany Stick Barometer by Polti of Exeter
By C. Polti
Located in Devon, GB
A rare George II period mahogany stick barometer with finely carved cistern cover and surround to partly conceal the mercury tube. Most unusually the signed register plate is made of...
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Mid-18th Century George II Antique English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Smalll Victorian Monocular Field Microscope
Located in Norwich, GB
Small Victorian monocular field microscope Brass framed monocular field microscope house in it’s original mahogany box with hinged brass carrying...
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1890s Antique English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Fine Circular Protractor by William Cary, London c.1810
By Cary
Located in Norwich, GB
William Cary, London Circular Protractor. C.1810 The protractor with geared knob turn for full diameter bar, double hinged scribe arms with shaped frame. Main wheel with four spokes and glass sight cross centre, full circumference inscribed divider to 360 degrees signed Cary, London to the bar. Adjustment screws to the arms and housed in it’s original mahogany case with hinged lid. William Cary is listed as working in Strand, London from 1801 to 1825. William Cary was an important scientific instrument maker, he trained under Jesse Ramsden (1735-1800) he produced numerous scientific instruments including mechanical calculators...
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1810s Antique English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Collection of 12 Perspex Teaching Blocks & Lenses
By Griffin & George Ltd.
Located in London, GB
A collection of twelve Perspex teaching optical blocks and lenses. Various shapes, forms and blocks, convex and concave, a number are backed with a white film. Three have their...
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Mid-20th Century Industrial English Scientific Instruments

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Acrylic

19th Century Hand Carved Oak "Military" Barometer
Located in North Salem, NY
Very unusual hand carved Oak "Military" aneroid barometer from England. Circa 1880. Often antique items like this can be highly collectible and are often sought after by collectors and enthusiasts of vintage scientific instruments...
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1880s Antique English Scientific Instruments

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Oak

Antique Brass Desk Top Lens Decorative Curio
Located in London, GB
A good quality, desk top lens. England, c1920s, Brass construction on a solid metal base for sturdiness/weighting. Adjustable to some extent. Ideal desk top or shelf decorative c...
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Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Antique Victorian Nautical Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer Pair
By Howell James & Co.
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian nautical gilt bronze clock and barometer pair English, 19th Century Measures: height 25 cm, width 22 cm, depth 13.5 cm This elega...
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19th Century Victorian Antique English Scientific Instruments

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Agate, Ormolu

18th Century Antique Georgian Mahogany Wheel Barometer by E. Bates of Kettering
Located in Devon, GB
A late Georgian mahogany wheel barometer with satinwood marquetry inlay by Bates of Kettering. The mahogany case has satinwood stringing and marquetry shell...
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Early 19th Century George IV Antique English Scientific Instruments

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Mahogany

Wilson Chilton’s mahogany Naval Architects/draughtsman box of curves/templates
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Wilson Chilton’s mahogany Naval Architects/Naval draughtsman box of curves and templates, probably by Gillows still retaining around 100 superb quality...
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19th Century Antique English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

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