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An Edwardian cased oak barograph with bevelled glass panels

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
An Edwardian cased oak barograph with bevelled glass panels and a central chart drawer. Inscribed ‘Made by Short & Mason London, for A & N C S Westminster’.

A & N C S refers to the Army & Navy Co-operative Society Ltd., an army surplus department store which was incorporated on 15 September 1871. It began as a co-operative society for military officers and their families. The flagship store was located on Victoria Street in Westminster, London.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Oak & Glass
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1871
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Patterns:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	529475

Dimensions

H.	9.5 in;	D.	9 in;
H.	24.13 cm;	D.	22.86 cm;

Open W.	15 in;
Open W.	38.1 cm;

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art