Furniture, Works of Art, Clocks, Pocket Watches & Scientific Instruments - 26th March 2013
Lot 164
An early 19th century mahogany banjo barometer with timepiece
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £800
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Description
An early 19th century mahogany banjo barometer with timepiece, with a swan neck pediment above a silvered thermometer dial and a 4inch enamel dial with a fusee movement, the plate signed Willm Terry, LONDON, No.275, with leaf engraved border and mask cock, above a 12 inch main dial, brass adjuster knob, the level dial signed J.Pastorelli, LONDON, the case with ebony and boxwood stringing, 47in (119.5cm) h.