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Lot 120TP

A fine and rare late 18th century mahogany stick barometer with one-inch diameter
John Russell, Falkirk 1

11 December 2019, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

£7,000 - £10,000

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A fine and rare late 18th century mahogany stick barometer with one-inch diameter

John Russell, Falkirk
The flat top with moulded cornice over a hinged glazed door, the waisted trunk terminating in an oval cistern cover and set to the front with a well carved reeded column to protect the one-inch diameter glass tube, with brass Corinthian capital and base (with traces of original lacquer), terminating in a brass capital and base, the arched silvered one-piece dial (12ins x 5.5ins) surmounted by a hygrometer dial over twin scales, to the left a mercury Centigrade thermometer with oval bulb and to the right with 27-31 inch scale with eight weather predictions, with manual sickle shaped vernier. 110m (43ins) high (1)

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John Russell, born c.1745-1817, was a highly respected clock and watch maker who in his later life rose to become Watchmaker to his Royal Highness the Prince Regent.

A similar example also by Russell of Falkirk was sold in these salerooms on 14 July 2010, lot 48.

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