A SCOTTISH MAHOGANY STICK BAROMETER
By J & J. Gardner, Glasgow, circa 1800
With arched pediment above a carved ivory inset scale and vernier, with visible tube, 100cm high
| Estimate: | £50 - £100 |
| Hammer price: | £90 |
J & J Gardner, Bell's Wynd, Glasgow, a firm of prolific barometer makers in the 19th Century, was established by John Gardner around 1765. J & J Gardner became Gardners in 1822, vide, Sir Nicholas Goodison, English Barometers, Woodbridge, 1977, p.324.
Footnotes:
This lot contains ivory and has been registered in
accordance with the Ivory Act (section10). Reference U1GU21SE
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countries have limitations on importing items made from endangered species, including
materials such as coral, ivory, and tortoiseshell. Therefore, it is advisable
for potential buyers to familiarize themselves with relevant customs
regulations before placing bids, particularly if they intend to import this lot
into another country.
CONDITION REPORT
In good condition.