Live Auction 1372Important Watches Including A CONNOISSEUR'S VISION PART II
Lot 241

English. A fine combination pocket barometer, compass and thermometer

STAMPED WITH CASEMAKER'S INITIALS AF AND LONDON DATE LETTER FOR 1885

Closed10 May 2010

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English. A fine combination pocket barometer, compass and thermometer
Stamped with casemaker's initials AF and London date letter for 1885
Gilt dial comprising a small compass with blued steel needle, gold barometer needle, semi-circular mercury thermometer in Fahrenheit, raised outer rings with barometric pressure in inches and feet, circular case, gilt band, hinged cover engraved From H.R.H. the Prince of Wales 1886 to the inside, engraved initials to the outside, case stamped with casemaker's initials AF and London date letter for 1885
47 mm. diam. & 19 mm. depth

Specialist note

Based on the engraved inscription in the cover of the case, it can be assumed that the present instrument was bestowed by Albert Edward Prince of Wales.

Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 - 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death on 6 May 1910. He was the first British monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, which was renamed the House of Windsor by his son, George V. Before his accession to the throne, Albert Edward held the title of Prince of Wales.