£200 - £300
AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY CASED BAROGRAPHRETAILED BY WILSON WARDEN AND COMPANY LIMITED, LONDON, EARLY 20th CENTURYThe mechanism with seven-segment aneroid chamber connected via a lacquered brass armature to an inked pointer for recording the change in barometric pressure on a clockwork-driven rotating paper scale lined drum, the baseplate stamped WILSON WARDEN & Co. LTD, LONDON over SM monogram for Short and Mason and No. 3847/42/58, the rectangular case with hinged brass carrying handle to the hinged cover incorporating pointer depressing button to top over front and left-hand side glasses, the base with pull-out slide for a spare pointer to right hand end over pad feet with pointer engagement lever to front lower edge between.21cm (8.25ins) high with handle down, 31cm (12.25ins) wide, 16.5cm (6.5ins) deep.Wilson Warden and Company are recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working in London circa 1880-1900. They are also recorded in the online records of Grace's Guide as working from 28-30 Pear Tree Street, Goswell Road, London, EC1 and exhibited at the 1929 British Industries Fair (stand no. J24) where they are described as 'Manufacturers of Aneroid Barometers (Pendant, Nautical and Surveying types), Barographs, Thermographs, Hydrographs, Recording, and Scientific Instruments. Wood Cases for Timepieces, Grandfather and Grandmother, chiming and striking clocks of every description'.
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