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Barometer by Daniel Quare

Barometer by Daniel Quare

1695-1705
Chinese celestial globe, 1830

Chinese celestial globe, 1830

1830
Barometer by Daniel Quare

Barometer by Daniel Quare

1695-1705
Bust of Ernest Solvay

Bust of Ernest Solvay

1913
Combined Pocket Watch and Aneroid Barometer, 1895-1905

Combined Pocket Watch and Aneroid Barometer, 1895-1905

1895-1905
Graphometer-clinometer by Phillippe Danfrie

Graphometer-clinometer by Phillippe Danfrie

1597-1603
Column Sundial in Gilt Bronze, 1531-1570

Column Sundial in Gilt Bronze, 1531-1570

1531-1570
Sundial with compass

Sundial with compass

1671-1700
Nocturnal, brass gilt

Nocturnal, brass gilt

1601-1650
Pocket Watch in Guilt Silver Case by Thomas Earnshaw, 1810-1824

Pocket Watch in Guilt Silver Case by Thomas Earnshaw, 1810-1824

hallmarked 1824
Duplex Pocket Watch in Gilt Silver Case by Vulliamy, 1810-1823

Duplex Pocket Watch in Gilt Silver Case by Vulliamy, 1810-1823

hallmarked 1823
Column Sundial with Dragon Design, Unsigned, 1601-1700

Column Sundial with Dragon Design, Unsigned, 1601-1700

1601-1700
Pocket Aneroid Barometer, 1871-1900

Pocket Aneroid Barometer, 1871-1900

1871-1900
Large demonstration kaleidoscope on mahogany stand

Large demonstration kaleidoscope on mahogany stand

1840-1860
spyglass or Galilean telescope

spyglass or Galilean telescope

1735-1772
hand magnifying glass or quizzing glass

hand magnifying glass or quizzing glass

1795-1805
Iron framed spectacles with padded temple pieces, in leather case

Iron framed spectacles with padded temple pieces, in leather case

1745-1755
terrestrial achromatic refracting telescope

terrestrial achromatic refracting telescope

1838-1845
Decorative Glass Vessel, Spanish, 19th century.

Decorative Glass Vessel, Spanish, 19th century.

1801-1900
Tablet sun-dial in gilt metal

Tablet sun-dial in gilt metal

1597
German Perpetual Calendar in gilt metal

German Perpetual Calendar in gilt metal

1701-1800
Pair of spectacles (pince nez?), silver plated brass

Pair of spectacles (pince nez?), silver plated brass

circa 1700
Optician's trial set of lenses

Optician's trial set of lenses

Decorative Glass Vessel, Spanish, 19th century.

Decorative Glass Vessel, Spanish, 19th century.

1801-1900
Decorative Glass Vessel, Spanish, 19th century.

Decorative Glass Vessel, Spanish, 19th century.

1801-1900
Base of Column Sundial in Gilt Bronze, 1531-1570

Base of Column Sundial in Gilt Bronze, 1531-1570

1531-1570
Column Sundial in Gilt Bronze, 1531-1570

Column Sundial in Gilt Bronze, 1531-1570

1531-1570
Clock-driven Chinese celestial globe

Clock-driven Chinese celestial globe

1830
Decorative Glass Vessel, Spanish, early 19th century.

Decorative Glass Vessel, Spanish, early 19th century.

1801-1833
Decorative Glass Vessel, Spanish, 19th century.

Decorative Glass Vessel, Spanish, 19th century.

1801-1900
Watch by John Nicasius, London, c.1630. Long octagonal crystal case and cover, the crystals set in gilt frames engraved with flowers and leaf pattern. Gilt dial plate, engraved with flowers and foliage, with a small silver chapter ring, and steel hand with long tail. Case and dial probably 19th century. Movement with verge escapement, pinned on balance cock, ratchet wheel set-up, and a train of three wheels. Signed ‘Nicasius, London’. Presented to the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers by Charles E. Atkins, 1901. Clockmakers' Museum No. 15

Watch by John Nicasius

1630
Barometer and thermometer by Isaac Robelou, London, England, 1719

Combined barometer and thermometer, by Isaac Robelou, 1719

1719
Sundial and compass, brass gilt, dial plate 10 3/4in. by 8 3/4in. Engraved "Franz Antoni Knitl Linz, fecit". Austrian, late 17th or early 18th century

Sundial and compass

1671-1730
Wooden key sign from a locksmith's shop

Wooden key sign from a locksmith's shop

Moulded 'Union' case decorated with angel (1½ x 2-inches); no photograph, by S.Peck & Co.

Moulded 'Union' case decorated with angel (1½ x 2-inches)

Case for terrestrial achromatic refracting telescope, 3-draw, with body covered in tortoiseshell, with dust cap, gilded brass, in case, by C.W. Dixey, London, c.1840.

terrestrial achromatic refracting telescope

1838-1845
terrestrial achromatic refracting telescope, 3-draw, with body covered in tortoiseshell, with dust cap, gilded brass, in case, by C.W. Dixey, London, c.1840. [case not present]

terrestrial achromatic refracting telescope

1838-1845