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ANTIQUE #SA329759

Rare Clock/barometer By Russell Of Liverpool

£12,500    $16,882    €14,701
An impressive, rare and possibly unique clock/barometer by this maker to the Royal family.
 
The 14'' diameter silvered brass barometer dial calibrated from 28'' to 31'', engraved with typical weather indications and featuring an engraved depiction of the world and above an eagle holding a serpent. All enclosed within a substantial glazed convex bezel and with a matching blued indicator hand and brass set hand. The main trunk of the case features a large thermometer scale enclosed within a glazed box and calibrated from 10 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Above this we have a 16'' painted clock dial with Roman numerals, signed by the maker, Thomas Russell of Liverpool and with matching blued steel hands and seconds. The single fusee movement is of a high Regulator quality with deadbeat escapement, maintaining power and a large brass bobbed pendulum with a wooden rod.
 
The extremely finely figured and impressive mahogany case with extensive cross banding throughout, boxwood side inlay a...
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Antique SA329759 shown on this page was made in 1800. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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