Furniture & Works of Art - 8th July 2014
Lot 18
λ A late 19th century hippo tusk thermometer
Estimate £80 - £120 | Hammer £140
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Description
λ A late 19th century hippo tusk thermometer, with silver plated mounts inscribed 'HIPPO N.NIGERIA', on an ebonised base, 30.4cm high, 11cm diameter.
Provenance: The Old Rectory, Little Langford, Wiltshire. Sold by order of Trustees of the Estate of the late Miss S.F. Rooke.