Sale 5643
London, South Kensington
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14 April 2005
Price realised
GBP 120
Estimate
An American rosewood Timby's Patent stick barometer, circa 1860 With rectangular case, gilt-painted border to oval glass panel over paper plate inscribed TIMBY'S/PATENT/NOV.3RD/1857, with manual pointer adjusted from above, concealed tube -- 38¼in. (97cm.) high
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