City Clocks repair, restore and sell clocks and barometers

Although the mercury barometer was invented by Evangelista Torricelli in the 1640’s. The first instruments made were of the stick type. The later and more popular ‘banjo’ style, was derived from the wheel barometer invented by Robert Hooke in 1665. The smaller and more portable aneroid barometer was invented by a Frenchman, Lucien Vidie (1805-66). The French establishment was not impressed with his instrument, claiming that without mercury it would not work! In England he found a warmer reception and the design was patented in London in 1844.

The cabinet decoration and styling of the early makers was influenced by the architects and furniture makers Robert Adams and Thomas Sheraton.

The designs we offer today include many examples of our early work, classics typical of the period.

Barograph
Traditional display barograph (recording barometer). Eight day 11 jewels clock movement. Temperature compensated aneroid movement. Mahogany case with bevelled glasses. Supplied with 2 years of charts calibrated in inches. (Millibar charts available if requested) Mahogany shelf supplied separately.
Dimensions H 8.75" (225mm) W 14.75" (372mm) D 9.25" (235mm)	Price £1,150.00 Ref: B703

Barograph
Introduced in 1860 by Admiral Fitzroy - provider of the world’s first weather forecasting service and earlier Captain of H.M.S. Beagle (of C. Darwin fame). The instrument carries his instructions for interpreting the pressure changes, a C & F thermometer and a chemical weatherglass. Mahogany case with lacquered brass fittings. Storm Bracket
Dimensions H 40" (1016mm) W 9" (228mm)	Price £340.00 Ref: M657

Barograph
Mahogany board with 5” dia. dial barometer, C & F thermometer and storm glass.
Dimensions H 7" (178mm) W 10.5" (267mm)	Price £145.00 Ref: B653.5

Mercury Barometers
The Sheraton door stick. Mahogany case with feathered veneer and inlaid with “rope” edgeline. Silver-plated dial with vernier and C & F thermometer. Glazed door and lacquered brass fittings. Circa 1810
Dimensions H 38.5" (978mm) W 5.5" (140mm)	Price £525.00 Ref: M625

Mercury Barometers
The Cottage Stick. Mahogany case with ivorine dial and C & F thermometer. Lacquered brass fittings.
Dimensions H 37" (940mm) W 3" (75mm)	Price £195.00 Ref: M687

Mercury Barometers
The round top walnut stick barometer with burr veneer. Silver-plated dial with vernier and C & F thermometer. Lacquered brass fittings.
Dimensions H 35.5" (900mm) W 3.75" (95mm)	Price £395.00 Ref: M676W

Mercury Barometers
The Ship-of-the-line mercury marine barometer with gimbal. Mahogany case with black edgeline. Silver-plated dials. Spirit thermometer and lacquered brass fittings. Circa. 1840
Dimensions H 36.75" (933mm) W 2.5" (57mm)	Price £850.00 Ref: M673G

The "Prince of Wales" Barometer
The “Prince of Wales” Barometer A very fine copy of John Russell’s “Royal” barometer. Russell was watchmaker to the Prince of Wales later George IV. The case is made from solid mahogany and decorated with reverse painted glass panels, delicately executed in gold on a black background. The enamel finish dial allows the reading of pressure changes to 100th of an inch. The thermometer scale is silvered brass and is calibrated in Fahrenheit and the Royal Society scales. Twisted brass is mounted to the edge of the case which is crowned with the Prince of Wales feathers. Availability is limited to 50 pieces worldwide annually.
Dimensions H 39.75" (1010mm) W 10.5" (265mm)	Price £1,045.00 Ref: B684.8

B671.8
Mahogany case with swan-neck scroll pediment. Curl veneer with tulip wood edgeline. Fitted with hygrometer, thermometer, quartz clock and level. Circa 1800
Dimensions H 39.25" (997mm) W 10.25" (260mm)	Price £690.00 Ref: B671.8

B641.8
Georgian style case with swan-neck scroll pediment. Walnut with burr walnut veneer and satinwood edgeline. Fitted with hygrometer, thermometer and level. Circa 1790
Dimensions H 39" (990mm) W 10" (255mm)	Price £690.00 Ref: B641.8

Antique Reproduction "Banjo" Barometers

Temperature compensated precision aneroid movements. Silver effect 8" dia. dials calibrated in inches and millibars. Spirit thermometers with C & F scales. Bevelled glasses and lacquered brass fittings.

Banjo Barometers
Regency style case with scroll pediment. Mahogany with curl veneer and white/black boxwood edgeline. Fitted with hygrometer, thermometer, convex mirror and level. Circa. 1830
Dimensions H 38" (965mm) W 10" (255mm)	Price £595.00 Ref: B570.8

Banjo Barometers
Mahogany case with break arch pediment and Sheraton inlay. Curl mahogany veneer with marquetry shells and fans. Black/white boxwood edgeline. Circa 1800
Dimensions H 38" (965mm) W 10" (255mm)	Price £625.00 Ref: B568.8

Banjo Barometers
Regency style case with broken arch pediment. Mahogany with curl veneer and white/black edgeline. Fitted with hygrometer, thermometer and level. Circa. 1830 Antique Reproduction “Banjo” Barometers. Temperature compensated precision aneroid movements Silver effect 8” dia. dials calibrated in inches and millibars. Spirit thermometers with C & F scales. Bevelled glasses and lacquered brass fittings.
Dimensions H 38" (965mm) W 10" (255mm)	Price £540.00 Ref: B569.8

Banjo Barometers
Queen Anne style burr walnut case with glazed thermometer.
Dimensions H 26.5" (675mm) W 8" (202mm)	Price £395.00 Ref: B262.6

Banjo Barometer
Mahogany case with arched glazed thermometer, convex mirror and humidity indicator.
Dimensions H 27.5" (700mm) W 8.25" (210mm)	Price £310.00 Ref: B574.6

Banjo Barometer
Mahogany case with Sheraton inlay and arched thermometer. Curl veneer with marquetry shells and white/black edgeline.
Dimensions H 28" (710mm) W 7.75" (197mm)	Price £395.00 Ref: B568.6

Banjo Barometers
Mahogany case with book-matched curl veneer and inlaid with black/white boxwood edgeline. Glazed thermometer, humidity indicator and convex mirror.
Dimensions H 28" (710mm) W 7.5" (190mm)	Price £360.00 Ref: B518.6