A Victorian black japanned aneroid barometerAdie, London, late 19th century The 4 inch circular silvered register signed PATRICK ADIE, Broadway Works, No. 1 Broadway, WESTMINSTER, No. 1479, Compensated to centre, within concentric scale calibrated to hundreths of an inch from ranging 26.5-31 inches, the rotating bezel fitted with blued steel setting pointer, the cylindrical case with suspension ring and engraved Chadwick Trust to verso, diameter 10.5cm. Patrick Adie, son of the renowned Scottish Instrument maker Alexander Adie (1775-1858) is recorded in Banfield, Edwin, BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from several addresses in London 1846-86 (see previous lot), they were based at Broadway Works, Westminster from 1874. The Chadwick Trust was set up in 1895 under the provisions of the will of Sir Edwin Chadwick to promote research into public health engineering. The trust is now affiliated to University College, London awarding scholarships to students in order to sustain continued research in this field.
A Victorian black japanned aneroid barometerAdie, London, late 19th century The 4 inch circular silvered register signed PATRICK ADIE, Broadway Works, No. 1 Broadway, WESTMINSTER, No. 1479, Compensated to centre, within concentric scale calibrated to hundreths of an inch from ranging 26.5-31 inches, the rotating bezel fitted with blued steel setting pointer, the cylindrical case with suspension ring and engraved Chadwick Trust to verso, diameter 10.5cm. Patrick Adie, son of the renowned Scottish Instrument maker Alexander Adie (1775-1858) is recorded in Banfield, Edwin, BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from several addresses in London 1846-86 (see previous lot), they were based at Broadway Works, Westminster from 1874. The Chadwick Trust was set up in 1895 under the provisions of the will of Sir Edwin Chadwick to promote research into public health engineering. The trust is now affiliated to University College, London awarding scholarships to students in order to sustain continued research in this field.
Try LotSearch and its premium features for 7 days - without any costs!
Be notified automatically about new items in upcoming auctions.
Create an alert
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
