9th Dec, 2020 9:30
The December Sale | Fine Art, Antiques & Jewellery
A Victorian brass and steel yarn twist tester by John Nesbitt, the brass gauge with enamel dial inscribed 'J. Nesbitt, Makers, 42, Market Street, Manchester', beneath a hammer and bell, hand cranked, raised on a mahogany base with turned legs, 59cm high, 71.5cm wide, 40.5cm deep
Sold for £140
Condition Report
The enamel of the gauge has a small chip, some long hairline cracks and is discoloured. The brass is discoloured and scuffed. There are signs of there once having been a drawer to the underside, which is now missing. All mechanical parts appear to be in good working order.
A Victorian brass and steel yarn twist tester by John Nesbitt, the brass gauge with enamel dial inscribed 'J. Nesbitt, Makers, 42, Market Street, Manchester', beneath a hammer and bell, hand cranked, raised on a mahogany base with turned legs, 59cm high, 71.5cm wide, 40.5cm deep
