A Victorian rosewood cistern barometer, Whitehouse, Optician...

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£100

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A Victorian rosewood cistern barometer, Whitehouse, Optician, 43 Warwick Street, Pimlico,  with ivory scales and verniers for 10AM YESTERDAY and 10AM TO-DAY, mercury thermometer to stem with flat bulb, turned bun cistern cover, 92cm  h

Please note Mellors & Kirk have applied for an exemption licence for the ivory in this lot. Ref: QKGYPCCK

The collection of C. W. Briggs (1906-1971) (lots 1-429)

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Externally in good original condition, partly charged with mercury, tube unexamined, the triangular ivory 'floor' at the base of both scales cracked

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Auction Date: 17th Jan 2023 at 10am

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