LOVELY RARE ENGLISH ANTIQUE SOLID STERLING SILVER & FAUX TORTOISESHELL BAROMETER
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:37878 | Product: ANTIQUE SILVER & FAUX TORTOISESHELL BAROMETER |
| Composition: Solid Silver | Style: Edwardian |
| Maker: ADIE BROTHERS LTD | Age: 1900-1940 |
Please bid with total confidence, we only deal in antique solid silver items and please check out our feedback if you have not bought with us before.POSTAGE : UK £7.75 NEXT DAY INSURED SPECIAL DELIVERY, WORLDWIDE £12.95 TRACKABLE AIRSURE £12.95 TRACKABLE AIRSURE. Description A beautiful rare English antique solid sterling silver & faux tortoiseshell mantle barometer by the silversmiths Adie Brothers Ltd and with full English silver hallma...rks for Birmingham 1925. Excellent quality genuine 94 year old example, has a superb undamaged faux tortoiseshell case with a silver mounted border and is complete with its original gilt-metal cased barometer with matching gilt-metal easel stand at the back. There are no added engraved inscriptions or monograms.Measurements Measures approx 5.1 inches (128mm) wide x 3.55 inches (89mm) in height.Date English antique solid sterling silver, with a full set of English silver hallmarks for Birmingham 1925, (date letter "A"). Great marks.Maker Silversmiths initials "A Bros Ltd" (Adie Brothers Ltd).Condition Good condition, the faux tortoiseshell and silver case is in pristine condition, with no dents or repairs to the silver and no chips or cracks to the shell case. The barometer case is in good condition, the silvered dial has slight age discolouring and the glass is original and undamaged. The easel stand at the back works perfectly and is the original. The mechanism may need attention/adjustment, this has come direct from an estate clearance and would not have been used for many years. (I have done the sealed bag test and there is only a slight dial needle movement, so may need regulating/servicing). There are no added personal engraved inscriptions.Beautiful rare English antique solid sterling silver & faux tortoiseshell mantle barometer.Shipping and packing and ratesUK £7.75 next day special delivery)Worldwide: £12.95 (Airsure - if applicable)Europe: £12.95 (Airsure - if applicable)All items purchased usually dispatched within 24 hours following cleared payment. Payment detailsPlease wait until an invoice has been sent if you are unsure of total costs. We accept cheques, paypal, bank transfers & UK postal orders. Payments must usually be received within 3 days after the end of sale. Items over £100 will only be sent by trackable methods, ie, special delivery, Airsure, datapost. We only sell genuine antiques and solid silver items and strongly recommend trackable posting. Thank you
