16th Dec, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
  Lot 171
 

171

A Second World War RAF Mahogany Barograph by Woolley Sons & Co., Manchester, with four glass...

A Second World War RAF Mahogany Barograph by Woolley Sons & Co., Manchester, with four glass lift-off cover, in an oak carrying case, the interior of the hinged fascia set with a chart compartment, the outer fascia stencilled in red RAF 950/A, the top with brass carrying handle and initialled WTB for 'William Theodore Barnes OBE', 39cm by 29cm by 24cm, together with photocopies of Record Details, London Gazette etc Footnote:- Wing Commander William Theodore Barnes (90875)is listed as being in the Balloon Branch of the Auxiliary Air Force on 1st June 1941

Sold for £280
Estimated at £300 - £500


 

. Clockwork mechanism does not appear to be working. Otherwise in good condition.

 


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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 16th Dec, 2020

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