18th Nov, 2010 9:00 GMT/BST

Autumn Catalogue Sale

 
Lot 1404
 

1404

A Fine and Rare 18th Century Walnut Stick Barometer, signed Jno Hallifax, Barnsley, Invt &...

A Fine and Rare 18th Century Walnut Stick Barometer, signed Jno Hallifax, Barnsley, Invt & Fecit, circa 1730, the finely figured case in the form of a longcase clock, caddied pediment with turned brass finials, inlaid stringing and turned side columns to the pediment, trunk with boxwood stringing and a central recording chapter ring with two hands, rectangular plinth with stringing and upon a waisted base, 6-inch arched brass dial with a silvered chapter ring and elaborately engraved with scrollwork to the dial centre, the arch with a circular silvered disc signed 'Jno Hallifax, Barnsley, Invt & Fecit', 130cm high

John Hallifax (b.1694-d1750), the son of a vicar, he started in business in 1711. He became a notable clock and barometer maker and only a small number of his barometers survive today. His designs are distinctive and based on longcase clocks. See Banfield (Edwin) Barometer Makers and Retailers, pg.102

Sold for £40,000
Estimated at £12,000 - £15,000


 

04.11.10, Case of good colour and the surface throughout with good patina, some small shrinkage cracks to the veneers on top of the hood, recording chapter ring to the trunk is totally discoloured and needs re-silvering, moulding to the plinth with minor dents dial with silvered dial discoloured and need re-silvering, case back with some wood worm holes which are (non active), mercury tube looks complete and not cracked.

 


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Auction: Autumn Catalogue Sale, 18th Nov, 2010

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