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ANTIQUE #SA1192508

Antique Mahogany Negretti & Zambra London Barograph With Thermometer : Working

£695    $934    €803
This is a wonderful quality antique barograph which was made by the highly renowned NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, LONDON and has the rear feature of a thermometer. The case is made from mahogany and has lovely deep bevelled glass to all four sides and the top. The jewelled movement is 8 day which and is complete with it''s winding key which is integral with the movement. The barograph is engraved on the base plate ''NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA LONDON ''. Then the movement bras the NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA symbol and ''529'', ''446'' and ''7D''
 
NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, LONDON was founded in 1850 when Henry Negretti and Joseph Warren Zambra formed a partnership; the firm would eventually be appointed optical instrument makers to Prince Albert, the Royal Observatory and the British Admiralty. The Company later gained patents to improve on the design and construction of its instruments, and in 1851 gained a patent to make thermometers. 1851 The partners were the only English instrument makers to receive a prize medal fo...
Antique SA1192508 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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