Archive of Sold Items

A scarce silver-mounted pocket forecaster by Negretti & Zambra, hallmarked for London, 1924

A rare WWI JH Steward Liquid Prismatic Compass c1916 in excellent original condition

A very rare lacquered brass 5" Series 2 Bourdon barometer by Felix Richard No 15169 with inset curved thermometer & adjustment key, c1860

A very good Victorian lacquered brass surveyors octagonal French cross-staff head surmounted by a compass, in original box, c1880

An exceptional, gilt brass, antique drum-head, desk clock and barometer compendium by Antoine Redier, No 438, c1870

A very good scarce three glass lacquered brass miniature barothermograph by Richard Frères Paris No 58230 c1900

A very scarce original issue Fishermans Aneroid Barometer by Negretti & Zambra No 1447, issued by the Royal National Life Boat Institution, c1880

An early Fishermans Aneroid Barometer by Dollond, London, No 1982, issued by the Royal National Life Boat Institution, c1885

A scarce five glass drum microbarograph by Casella London in untouched condition with lacquered brass movement and blue hammerite case finish c1970

A very unusual and substantial antique brass pocket compass attributed to Henry Browne & Son, London, engraved to William Brown, possibly Master Mariner, c1887

A scarce Ansonia Sunwatch manufactured specifically for the British and Irish markets complete with original box and instruction booklet c1922

A high quality cased lacquered brass pocket barometer altimeter by Thomas Armstrong & Brother, No 263, c1875, with movement by Negretti & Zambra

A scarce lacquered brass antique explorers style Singers Patent compass No 19938 by Francis Barker c1865

A scarce good quality five glass drum barograph and barometer by Short & Mason, No 9582, retailed by Thomson, Skinner & Hamilton, Glasgow, c1920

A very good scarce lacquered brass aneroid pocket barometer altimeter by Negretti & Zambra No 10095 c1923

A very good early lacquered brass aneroid pocket barometer altimeter by Negretti & Zambra retailed by Army & Navy Co-operative Society Ltd c1870

As new and unused Walkers Excelsior IV Patent Log Outrigger Pattern for Yachts, Motor Launches and Small Fishing Craft

A good scarce Air Ministry (RAF) issue gilt brass aneroid pocket barometer altimeter by T. Wheeler, London, No 134 c1939

A very rare and most interesting antique "atmos barometer," made in France and retailed by J Stevenson, Optician, Aberdeen

An interesting large sized 2¾” lacquered brass presentation pocket barometer with altimetric scale by Negretti & Zambra, London, No 20869, c1914

A rare, very good quality, first quarter 20th century, lacquered brass barograph and barometer by Short & Mason c1920

An interesting and very attractive compensated nickel brass pocket barometer altimeter thermometer compass compendium c1870

A very good gilt brass pocket barometer and compass travelling compendium by Negretti & Zambra c1909

A very collectable rare early lacquered brass Weather Watch pocket barometer in original leather case by Negretti & Zambra, No 16004, c1915

A fine and rare mahogany cased and lacquered brass aneroid desk barometer by MF Dent London c1865

Extremely rare early pattern 7½” Bourdon & Richard barometer no 1783 c1850 set in a japanned circular moulded timber case with original setting key

A very fine antique meteorological aneroid barometer by L Casella, London, No 8887 c1902

An exceptional cased lacquered gilt brass aneroid pocket barometer altimeter by Short & Mason, c1930

A very rare and fine architecturally styled five-glass mahogany-cased drum barograph and barometer by Short & Mason, No 3488, c1910

A good antique 6” bulkhead marine barometer by L. Casella, Maker to The Admiralty and Ordnance, London, c1900

A metric lacquered aluminum-cased surveying aneroid barometric altimeter by Negretti & Zambra, No 3183, c1912

A well-presented gilt lacquered brass drum-formed case pocket barometer, compass & thermometer compendium by Short & Mason, early 20th century

Very attractive Victorian lacquered gilt brass pocket compass by Ross, London, c1880, with quadrant dial, in original leather covered, silk and velvet lined case

A very collectable rare lacquered brass Weather Watch pocket barometer in original leather case by Negretti & Zambra, No 30897, c1915

Very rare gilt and lacquered brass aneroid pocket barometer altimeter with inset compass by Callaghan, 23a New Bond Street, London, c1870

An extremely scarce large Bourdon & Richard’s aneroid drawing room barometer No 3918, with 8" dial, set on a French polished burr walnut stand, c1855

An attractive, antique, mahogany-cased three glass barograph by Richard Frères, Paris, retailed by Negretti & Zambra, London, No 2412, c1885

A scarce, antique, perfected-pattern, lacquered brass marine aneroid barometer by Negretti & Zambra, London, No 1139, c1905

A rare, fine quality, early C20th barograph and barometer by Short & Mason, retailed by Lennie, Edinburgh

An extremely rare antique barometer altimeter by John Browning, London, no 57, c1856

A fine, antique, gilt brass, aneroid pocket barometer altimeter by Chadburns Ltd, 47 Castle Street, Liverpool, c1895

A scarce early Shipwrecked Fishermen & Mariners Royal Benevolent Society Marine Barometer, No 5, by Dollond, London, c1895

An extremely fine and beautifully engraved, silver and silk calling card case/purse with silver pencil by Sampson Mordan, London, c1877

A scarce, French, brass military aviation altimeter by Naudet & Cie, Paris, No 768, c1915

A most important and very rare, cased desk barometer, attributed to Lucien Vidi, No 3028, retailed by Lee & Son, Belfast, Northern Ireland, c1848

A very scarce, limited edition, vintage, five glass drum microbarograph by Short & Mason, London, No MO1785/52, c1952

A very unusual, first quality, antique Victorian gentlemans leather travelling safe box desk companion, c1870

A very rare and most attractive presentation Shipwrecked Fishermen & Mariners Royal Benevolent Society marine barometer by Dollond, London, No 911, c1917

A fine, later 19th century, lacquered brass box sextant by Elliott Brothers, London

A very good and exceptionally rare, lacquered brass Bourdon & Richards Patent combined barometer and clock in original leather travelling case, movement No 210, c1865