Ω Two mahogany cased Sikes' Hydrometers Joseph Long, London, and Gaskell and Chambers, Birmingham, late 19th / early 20th century Each with calibrated brass float and nine circular brass weights, the first incomplete inscribed LOFTUS, LONDON to the side of the float scale, in red velvet lined mahogany box with line inlaid cushion moulded lid inset with an bone plaque inscribed SIKE'S HYDROMETER, BY JOSEPH LONG, 43 EAST CHEAP, LONDON, 20cm (8ins wide); the second complete with additional rectangular weight, ivory Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer and two slide rulers, the float and all of the weights inscribed with serial number 5061, in red velvet-lined mahogany box with line inlaid cushion moulded lid inset with plaque inscribed SYKE'S HYDROMETE, GASKELL & CHAMBERS. LTD, BIRMINGHAM, to lid, 25cm (9.75ins) wide, (2). Joseph Long is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working in London from 1820 onwards; first at 20 Little Tower Street before moving to 43 Eastcheap in 1885. Cites Regulations Please note that this lot (lots marked with the symbol Ω in the printed catalogue) may be subject to CITES regulations when exported from the EU. The CITES regulations may be found at www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites
Ω Two mahogany cased Sikes' Hydrometers Joseph Long, London, and Gaskell and Chambers, Birmingham, late 19th / early 20th century Each with calibrated brass float and nine circular brass weights, the first incomplete inscribed LOFTUS, LONDON to the side of the float scale, in red velvet lined mahogany box with line inlaid cushion moulded lid inset with an bone plaque inscribed SIKE'S HYDROMETER, BY JOSEPH LONG, 43 EAST CHEAP, LONDON, 20cm (8ins wide); the second complete with additional rectangular weight, ivory Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer and two slide rulers, the float and all of the weights inscribed with serial number 5061, in red velvet-lined mahogany box with line inlaid cushion moulded lid inset with plaque inscribed SYKE'S HYDROMETE, GASKELL & CHAMBERS. LTD, BIRMINGHAM, to lid, 25cm (9.75ins) wide, (2). Joseph Long is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working in London from 1820 onwards; first at 20 Little Tower Street before moving to 43 Eastcheap in 1885. Cites Regulations Please note that this lot (lots marked with the symbol Ω in the printed catalogue) may be subject to CITES regulations when exported from the EU. The CITES regulations may be found at www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites
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