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An Edwardian mahogany cased barograph, by J. Hicks, London, the glazed mahogany case with...
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Description
An Edwardian mahogany cased barograph, by J. Hicks, London, the glazed mahogany case with five bevelled glass panels above a drawer for recording sheets, on bracket feet, bearing ivory plaque for J. Hicks Maker London, containing vacuum bellows, recording drum and glass and brass ink bottle, 24.5cm high, 37.5cm wide, 23cm deep
Provenance: Christie's, London, 19 July 1978, lot 19.
Please note Roseberys do not guarantee the working condition of any scientific instruments offered for sale.
Ivory registration submission reference: H6N9T2TW
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