GEORGE ADAMS, LONDON, CIRCA 1765

Lot 24
25.05.2022 10:30UTC +00:00
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£ 31 500
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Lot 24 | GEORGE ADAMS, LONDON, CIRCA 1765
Valeur estimée
£ 30 000 – 50 000
GEORGE ADAMS, LONDON, CIRCA 1765A GEORGE III WHEEL BAROMETERThe case with broken-arch pediment and vase finial, hinged at the lower edge for access to the tube, the square gilt-brass dial plate with matted centre, silvered chapter ring, steel main hand, pierced brass recording hand operated by brass knob above the dial, the upper trunk inset with 'A General State of the Weather' engraved on a silvered plate, signed to the lower edge 'Geo. Adams, No. 60 Fleet Street, London, Instrut. Maker to His Majesty K. G. III'Mahogany and brass40 1⁄2 in. (102.9 cm.) high; 11 1⁄4 in. (28.5 cm.) wide; 4 1⁄2 in. (11.5 cm.) deep Provenance Samuel Messer, Pelsham, Peasmarsh, Sussex.The Samuel Messer Collection; sold Christie's, London, 5 December 1991, lot 14. Literature N. Goodison, English Barometers, London, 1968, pp. 110-4, pls. 59-61. N. Goodison, English Barometers, Woodbridge, 1977, pp. 122-5, pls. 73-5.E. Banfield, Barometers, Wheel or Banjo, Trowbridge, 1985, pp. 21-24, fig. 19. Special notice This lot will be removed to Christie’s Park Royal. Christie’swill inform you if the lot has been sent offsite. Our removal and storage of the lot is subject to the terms and conditions of storage which can be found at Christies.com/storage and our fees for storageare set out in the table below - these will apply whether the lot remains with Christie’s or is removed elsewhere.Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Christie’s Park Royal. All collections from Christie’s Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only.Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060Email: [email protected] the lot remains at Christie’s it will be available for collection on any working day 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.Lots are not available for collection at weekends.
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