Story Antique Clocks

Description

An excellent quality brass-cased aneroid barometer by Charles Wastell Dixey of 3 New Bond street – Numbered. 4275 - in a fine quality birdseye maple and rosewood strung display case.

The 5 inch diameter aneriod barometer with silvered and engraved register with a curved mercury Farenheit thermometer to the lower section.

Beautiful quality engine turned decorated bezel.

Engraved to the rear “C.W. Dixey and Son. Opticians to the Queen. 3 New Bond Street.”

Blued steel hand and brass set hand.

The lockable birdseye maple case with sloping front and glazed aperture, original velvet lined fitted interior with fine quality original hinges, lock and ivorine plaque with retailers details.

Charles Wastell Dixey - The most eminent of the Dixey dynasty of optician-instrument-makers, who worked primarily from headquarters at 3 New Bond St., London from 1777-1914. He held numerous royal warrants, including that of Queen Victoria.

In fine original condition, in full working order.

Dimensions

Case
7" Wide
6" Deep
5" Tall

Barometer
5" Diameter
1 3/4 Deep

Please visit our website for more information about us, or contact us for additional images and information about the clock.
We can make all of the delivery arrangements for you. Furniture requires expert handling so we only use a limited number of trusted carriers for our work.
Below is a table of transport costs based on the distance between collection and delivery point.
Prices are fully inclusive of VAT.
England & Wales.
Less than 30 miles £40
30 to 100 miles £60
100 to 250 miles £75
More than 250 miles POA Please contact us
Scotland and Ireland POA Please contact us
For Overseas please contact us for a door to door shipping price

All of our clocks have been sympathetically restored and have been expertly vetted for originality and good working order. All clocks purchased from us are guaranteed for two years.
Delivery and installation of our longcase clocks is carried out free of charge within the U.K. For overseas customers a fully insured door to door service is provided by our regular couriers, please contact us for a specific quotation. All longcase clocks are securely packed and comprehensive installation and maintenance instructions are included.