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A Victorian gilt brass cased aneroid pocket barometer with altimeter scale and thermometer J. Hicks, London, late 19th century The 1.75 inch circular silvered register signed J. HICKS, MAKER, LONDON, 5433 and inscribed Compensated above curved mercury tube Fahrenheit scale thermometer to the recessed centre within concentric scale calibrated for barometric inches divided into twentieths and annotated with basic weather observations within outer scale calibrated in feet from 0 to 10,000 and divided for 50 foot intervals, the pocket watch type case with suspension ring and rotating bezel with recording pointer to inside of glass, diameter 5cm (2ins), with original leather covered outer travelling case; with a Victorian gilt brass cased aneroid pocket barometer with altimeter scale, J. Hicks, London, late 19th century, the 2.5 inch circular silvered register signed J. HICKS, 8, 9 & 10 Hatton Garden, LONDON, 457 and inscribed Compensated to centre within concentric scale calibrated for barometric inches divided into twentieths within outer scale calibrated in feet from 0 to 10,000 and divided for 50 foot intervals, the pocket watch type case with suspension ring enclosing knurled crown for adjustment of the altimeter scale, diameter 7cm (2.75ins); and a Victorian gilt brass cased aneroid pocket barometer with altimeter scale, Thomas Armstrong and Brother, Manchester and Liverpool, late 19th century, the 1.75 inch circular silvered register signed THOMAS ARMSTRONG & BROTHER, MANCHESTER & LIVERPOOL, 1837 and inscribed Compensated to centre within concentric scale calibrated for barometric inches divided into twentieths annotated with basic weather observations within rotating outer scale calibrated in feet from 0 to 10,000 and divided for 50 foot intervals, the pocket watch type case with suspension ring with knurled bezel, diameter 4.8cm (1.87ins), with original leather covered outer travelling case, (3). James Joseph Hicks is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from Hatton Garden, London from 1861 until after 1900. He was a committed Catholic who presented various meteorological instruments to the Vatican receiving the title Knight Commander of St. Gregory in recognition for his services. Thomas Armstrong and Brother are recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from circa 1875 until after 1900. Condition report disclaimer