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Barometers Stock Listing

Text last updated 10 May 2008.


Antique barometers from mercury wheel barometers to Antique stick barometers (which are less common and normally more expensive). All Antique barometers are carefully overhauled, barographs also stocked.

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1. Barometers

AN ADMIROL FITZROY BAROMETER

in an oak case. Twin side vernier scale side adjusters. A well preserved backpaper with Admirol Fitzroys remarks on weather predictions. A mercury tube and thermometer.

Height 36" / 92 cms

£ 560 (US$ 1114) (Euro 708)

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2. Barometers

A FRENCH MERCURY STICK BAROMETER

in a rosewood veneered case of slim proportions. A scale of 26 - 29 on the continental reading. An unusual double bulb cistern with brass cover. Signed to scale 'Ravillon a Dole'. Circa 1860.

Height 41 " / 105

SOLD

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3. Barometers

A GEORGIAN MERCURY WHEEL BAROMETER

with choice flame mahogany veneers. A swan neck pediment with central brass finial and brass patterae. A hygrometer, thermometer, main dial and level signed 'B Geronimo, Bristol' who is recorded in Banfields' 'Barometer Makers and Retailers' book as working from 1815. This example dates to circa 1825-1830.

Height 43 " / 110 cms

£ 590 (US$ 1151) (Euro 736)

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4. Barometers

A MERCURY STICK BAROMETER

in a rosewood case with choice veneers. An arched pediment with ivorine scale and slide adjuster. A mercury thermometer box. The dial is signed ''Cail, Grey Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne'.

John Cail of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne is recorded in Banfields' 'Barometer Makers and Retailers' book as working from 1825-1858.

Height 35" / 89 cms

SOLD

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5. Barometers

A MERCURY BAROMETER

with an 'onion' top pediment with brass decorations to the case edging. Silvered engraved dials. Choice veneers to the rosewood case.

Height 37"/ 93 cms

SOLD

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6. Barometers

A GEORGIAN MAHOGANY WHEEL BAROMETER

with an architetural pediment and central brass finial. Marquetry shell inlays to the mahogany case with ebonised case edging. A silvered thermometer scale and main dial signed 'B Morganti, Brighton' who worked at 31, George Street from 1823-1839 as listed in Banfields 'Barometer Makers and Retailers' book.

Height 38" / 97 cms

£ 645 (US$ 1259) (Euro 801)

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7. Barometers

A GEORGIAN MERCURY BAROMETER

in a mahogany case with a swan neck pediment. Choice flame veneers and good colour and patination. Ivory finial, thermometer scale and set knob. Horizontal scale engraving to the main dial. The level is signed 'Lione & Somalvico, Brook st & Holborn'. They are noted makers of quality instruments and worked from 1805-1822 as listed in Banfields' 'Barometer Makers and Retailers' book.

Height 38" / 96cms

£ 640 (US$ 1248) (Euro 804)

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8. Barometers

A MERCURY WHEEL BAROMETER

in a mahogany case with double case edging. An architectural pediment with central brass finial. Marquetry floral and shell inlays to the case. A long thermometer box and dial signed' P Ortelli & Co. Macclesfield 1806'.

P Ortelli of Macclesfield is listed in Banfields' 'Barometer Makers and Retailers' book as working 1805-1830. This example is very unusually dated 1806 on the dial.

Height 37"/ 94cms

SOLD

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9. Barometers

A MERCURY BAROMETER

in a mahogany case with a swan neck pediment and brass urn finial. Choice flame veneers and good colour and patination with an ebonised edging to the case. A 5 dial example. A slightly larger 10" dial example circa 1840.

Height 44 " / 112cms

£ 580 (US$ 1154) (Euro 726)

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10. Barometers

A BANJO MERCURY BAROMETER

of good quality in a mahogany case with choice veneers and banded inlays. Silvered dials to the thermometer scale, level, hygrometer and main dial. A convex mirror. Circa 1840. Signed to the level Gilardi, Bristol.

Height 38 " / 97cms

SOLD

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11. Barometers

A GEORGIAN MERCURY WHEEL BAROMETER

with an architectural pediment and shell and fan inlays to the mahogany case. Silvered engraved main dial and thermometer. Banded ebonised and satinwood case edging. Circa 1820.

Height 38 " / 96 cms

£ 640 (US$ 1273) (Euro 806)

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We also have other barometers which are undergoing restoration.

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