A Victorian Timepiece: A Gilded Folding Pocket Sundial Victorian Folding Pocket Sundial with Compass, J. Baum & Co, Birmingham, Dated 1875 A finely crafted Victorian folding pocket sundial produced by J. Baum & Co of Birmingham and dated 1875, representing an attractive example of nineteenth-century portable scientific instrumentation. Executed in gilt metal, the compact hinged case opens to reveal an…
Rare Victorian Mahogany Sympiesometer by T. Hemsley, Tower Hill, London, Early 19th Century A fine and rare Victorian sympiesometer by T. Hemsley of Tower Hill, London, an important maker of early meteorological instruments. The sympiesometer was developed as a compact alternative to the mercury barometer, particularly favoured for marine and domestic use during the early 19th century.
Antique French Thermometer Gilt Wood Wall Barometer Style Hand Painted Dial Ornate Frame Decorative Wall ThermometerFrance, Late 18th – Early 19th CenturyGilt and painted wooden case with a glass alcohol thermometer
Rare Victorian Silver Pocket Thermometer with Swivel Case, Late 19th Century A fine and unusual Victorian pocket thermometer dating to the late 19th century, elegantly housed in a cylindrical silver case with an ingenious swivel-opening design. When closed, the instrument presents as a compact and refined capsule, while a simple twist reveals the internal thermometer, protected by a hinged engraved…
Victorian Admiral FitzRoy Barometer in Beech Case, 19th Century Marine Weather Instrument This handsome Victorian Admiral FitzRoy barometer is housed in a tall glazed beechwood case and features the distinctive printed storm warning and forecasting instructions associated with FitzRoy’s pioneering work in marine meteorology. Designed for domestic and maritime use, these barometers were intended to provide early warning of storms…
