AN EXCEPTIONAL WEATHER STATION BY NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, CIRCA 1880
the clock with 7in. painted dial signed as per title with black spade hands, subsidiary seconds and single winding arbour to chain fusée movement, mounted within ebonised drum metal case with top lever seconds adjustment and pendulum access to rear with connecting rods to lacquered brass recording drum and aneroid barograph, countersigned and inscribed Scientific Instrument Makers London with pencil drive located at “11 o’clock”, all set on a brass bedplate to wooden shelf with curved bar thermometer, contained within wooden case with glazed drop-front and chart and accessory drawer under, overall dimensions -- 18 x 25¼ x 8½in. (46 x 64 x 21.5cm.)
Sold for £2,728
Estimated at £2,500 - £3,500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
Condition Report
dials a little rubbed, movement appears to be in good overall condition but hasn’t run for many years and a service would be advised.
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AN EXCEPTIONAL WEATHER STATION BY NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, CIRCA 1880
the clock with 7in. painted dial signed as per title with black spade hands, subsidiary seconds and single winding arbour to chain fusée movement, mounted within ebonised drum metal case with top lever seconds adjustment and pendulum access to rear with connecting rods to lacquered brass recording drum and aneroid barograph, countersigned and inscribed Scientific Instrument Makers London with pencil drive located at “11 o’clock”, all set on a brass bedplate to wooden shelf with curved bar thermometer, contained within wooden case with glazed drop-front and chart and accessory drawer under, overall dimensions -- 18 x 25¼ x 8½in. (46 x 64 x 21.5cm.)
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Zephyr), 2nd Nov, 2021
Mercantile (Sail) – 1-92A
Mercantile (Steam) – 93-151
Naval (Sail) – 155-236
Naval (Steam) – 240-340
Navigation & Scientific Instruments – 341-392
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