Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments

Freeman's | Hindman’s Clocks, Barometers and Scientific Instruments department handles objects relating to horology, antique measuring tools, meteorological instruments, surveying equipment, medical and quackery tools and maritime objects.

These items are handled through our European Furniture and Decorative Arts auctions, in addition to select Scientific Instrument sales that Freeman's | Hindman holds for larger single-owner collections. The objects within the sales originate from all over the globe and span from the 17th century to modern times.

Department Highlights

A German Brass and Black Lacquered Microscope Height 13 1/2 inches.
A German Brass and Black Lacquered Microscope
R. FUESS, BERLIN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Height 13 1/2 inches.
Sold For
$16,250
An American Tellurium
An American Tellurium
Sold For
$6,875
A George III Portable Table Orrery
A George III Portable Table Orrery 
Sold For
$20,000
A French Gilt Metal and Onyx Mounted Compound Congreve Waterwheel Clock, Thermometer and Barometer
A French Gilt Metal and Onyx Mounted Compound Congreve Waterwheel Clock, Thermometer and Barometer
Sold For
$16,875
A Continental Brass and Enameled Orrery
A Continental Brass and Enameled Orrery
Sold For
$8,125
An English Brass Mounted Orrery
An English Brass Mounted Orrery
Sold For
$7,500
A French Porcelain Mounted Gilt Bronze Singing Bird Automaton Clock
A French Porcelain Mounted Gilt Bronze Singing Bird Automaton Mantel Clock, Attributed to Bontems, Circa 1875,
Height 26 1/4 inches.
Sold For
$28,750
A Large Chelsea Ship's Bell Mantel Clock
A Large Chelsea Ship's Bell Mantel Clock
Sold For
$12,500
A Rare and Impressive Live Steam 7 1/4-Inch Gauge Painted Metal Great Western Railway-Class 6000: King George V Locomotive and Ride-On Tender
A Rare and Impressive Live Steam 7 1/4-Inch Gauge Painted Metal Great Western Railway-Class 6000: King George V Locomotive and Ride-On Tender
Sold For
$17,500
A German Brass and Black Lacquered Microscope Height 13 1/2 inches.
A German Brass and Black Lacquered Microscope
R. FUESS, BERLIN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Height 13 1/2 inches.
Sold For
$16,250
An American Tellurium
An American Tellurium
Sold For
$6,875
A George III Portable Table Orrery
A George III Portable Table Orrery 
Sold For
$20,000
A French Gilt Metal and Onyx Mounted Compound Congreve Waterwheel Clock, Thermometer and Barometer
A French Gilt Metal and Onyx Mounted Compound Congreve Waterwheel Clock, Thermometer and Barometer
Sold For
$16,875
A Continental Brass and Enameled Orrery
A Continental Brass and Enameled Orrery
Sold For
$8,125
An English Brass Mounted Orrery
An English Brass Mounted Orrery
Sold For
$7,500
A French Porcelain Mounted Gilt Bronze Singing Bird Automaton Clock
A French Porcelain Mounted Gilt Bronze Singing Bird Automaton Mantel Clock, Attributed to Bontems, Circa 1875,
Height 26 1/4 inches.
Sold For
$28,750
A Large Chelsea Ship's Bell Mantel Clock
A Large Chelsea Ship's Bell Mantel Clock
Sold For
$12,500
A Rare and Impressive Live Steam 7 1/4-Inch Gauge Painted Metal Great Western Railway-Class 6000: King George V Locomotive and Ride-On Tender
A Rare and Impressive Live Steam 7 1/4-Inch Gauge Painted Metal Great Western Railway-Class 6000: King George V Locomotive and Ride-On Tender
Sold For
$17,500
A German Brass and Black Lacquered Microscope Height 13 1/2 inches.
A German Brass and Black Lacquered Microscope
R. FUESS, BERLIN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Height 13 1/2 inches.
Sold For
$16,250
An American Tellurium
An American Tellurium
Sold For
$6,875
A George III Portable Table Orrery
A George III Portable Table Orrery 
Sold For
$20,000
A French Gilt Metal and Onyx Mounted Compound Congreve Waterwheel Clock, Thermometer and Barometer
A French Gilt Metal and Onyx Mounted Compound Congreve Waterwheel Clock, Thermometer and Barometer
Sold For
$16,875
A Continental Brass and Enameled Orrery
A Continental Brass and Enameled Orrery
Sold For
$8,125
An English Brass Mounted Orrery
An English Brass Mounted Orrery
Sold For
$7,500
A French Porcelain Mounted Gilt Bronze Singing Bird Automaton Clock
A French Porcelain Mounted Gilt Bronze Singing Bird Automaton Mantel Clock, Attributed to Bontems, Circa 1875,
Height 26 1/4 inches.
Sold For
$28,750
A Large Chelsea Ship's Bell Mantel Clock
A Large Chelsea Ship's Bell Mantel Clock
Sold For
$12,500
A Rare and Impressive Live Steam 7 1/4-Inch Gauge Painted Metal Great Western Railway-Class 6000: King George V Locomotive and Ride-On Tender
A Rare and Impressive Live Steam 7 1/4-Inch Gauge Painted Metal Great Western Railway-Class 6000: King George V Locomotive and Ride-On Tender
Sold For
$17,500
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Full Biography Headshot of Corbin Horn
Corbin Horn
Vice President, Senior Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
Full Biography Headshot of Ben Fisher
Ben Fisher
Managing Director, Furniture and Decorative Arts
Full Biography Headshot of Nick Coombs
Nick Coombs
Senior Specialist, Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments

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