13th Jul, 2019 11:00 GMT/BST

Summer Fine Art Sale (Part II)

 
  Lot 657
 

657

A Good Mahogany Inlaid Stick Barometer, signed Jno Russell, Falkirk, circa 1790, concealed...

A Good Mahogany Inlaid Stick Barometer, signed Jno Russell, Falkirk, circa 1790, concealed large mercury tube, single vernier silvered dial signed, barber pole inlaid stringing to the borders, oval shaped cistern cover, 108cm high see illustration

John Russell was an important instrument maker of the late 18th century. He is recorded as working Kirk Wynd Falkirk around 1770 and was appointed watchmaker to the Prince of Wales and became watchmaker to the Prince Regent in 1811.

Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500


 

06.06.19. Pediment with finial missing, case surfaces feel slightly dry in parts, small chips to edges in parts, cistern cover with small cracks, dial is slightly discoloured in parts, mercury is visible in the tube and is complete.

 


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Auction: Summer Fine Art Sale (Part II), 13th Jul, 2019

Summer Fine Art Sale (Part II)

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