A very large selection of Antique barometers from mercury wheel barometers to Antique stick barometers. All Antique barometers are carefully overhauled, barographs also stocked.

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A GEORGIAN MERCURY BAROMETER

in a mahogany case with an architectural pediment and brass finial. Marquetry shell inlays to the case of good colour and patination. Satinwood inlays to the case edging. Signed to the silvered engraved dial 'J Capella, Coventry'. Circa 1820.

Height 39" / 98 cms

£ 635 (US$ 971) (Euro 717)

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AN ANEROID BAROMETER

of small proportions in an oak case. An engraved brass dial and visible mechanism. Circa 1920.

Height 7 " / 17 cms

£ 89 (US$ 138) (Euro 102)

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A FRENCH LOUIS XV1 PERIOD MERCURY BAROMETER

in giltwood. A wooden dial with scale from 27 to 29 inches. A decorative coiled central thermometer with scale. The dial is signed ' Soamany Palais Egalite, Paris'. This example dates to circa 1780.

18th century French giltwood barometers are scarce and sought after.

Height 37" /94 cms

£ 2600 (US$ 2692) (Euro 2863)

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A MERCURY WHEEL BAROMETER

in a rosewood and mother of pearl inlaid case with a swan neck pediment. Well engraved silvered dials and the level signed 'J Simson, Southampton''. A brass bezel surround.

Simpson of Southampton is recorded in Banfields' 'Barometer Makers and Retailers' book as working from 1830-1839.

Height 40 " / 101 cms

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A GEORGIAN MERCURY BAROMETER

with an arched pediment. A brass dial with makers name 'Cox' engraved at the top with a single slide scale. A turned cistern cover. Good mahogany veneers to the case.

There are a few makers by the name of Cox recorded in Banfields 'Barometer Makers and Retailers' book. This is likely to be Joseph Cox of London who worked at the Barbican from 1820.

Height 37"/ 93 cms

£ 930 (US$ 1367) (Euro 1088)

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A VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD WHEEL BAROMETER

with an ' onion top ' pediment. A hygrometer, thermometer, main dial and level with engraved silvered dials. Circa 1860.

Height 37" / 94 cms

£ 360 (US$ 529) (Euro 421)

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A FINE GEORGIAN MERCURY BAROMETER

in a mahogany case with an architectural pediment. Choice flame veneers and good colour and patination. Marquetry shell inlays and double banded case edging. A hygrometer, thermometer, main dial and level signed 'Donne London'. A superb 10" engraved dial with ICH DIEN Prince of Wales plumes. Circa 1815.

Height 42 " / 108 cms

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A GEORGIAN MERCURY WHEEL BAROMETER

in a mahogany case with double case edging. A swan neck pediment with central brass finial. Silvered hygrometer, thermometer, 10" main dial and level signed 'C Somalvico 41, Kirby St. Hatton Garden, London'. Choice flame mahogany veneers.

Charles Somalvico of London is a noted barometer maker and is listed in Banfields' 'Barometer makers and Retailers' book as working from 1805-1835. Illustrations of similair barometers are in Banfields' 'Wheel or Banjo Barometer' book.

Height 42 "/ 107 cms

£ 670 (US$ 984) (Euro 783)

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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 10" dial example circa 1840.

Height 44 " / 112cms

£ 580 (US$ 852) (Euro 678)

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A GEORGIAN MERCURY BAROMETER

of good quality in a mahogany case with choice veneers and shell inlays. Silvered dials to the thermometer scale and main dial signed 'J. Sordelli, London'. An architectural pediment with central brass finial. Circa 1820.

He is recorded in Banfields 'Barometer Makers and Retailers' book as working from 1820.

Height 38 " / 97cms

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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$ 940) (Euro 748)

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A SMALL POCKET BAROMETER

with a finely engraved silvered dial signed 'Ross London'. The original gilding to the case. Complete with the original green velvet lined case. Circa 1880.

Height 1 1/2 " / 4 cms

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A SMALL POCKET BAROMETER

with a finely engraved silvered dial signed 'John Barker & Co. Ltd, Kensington'. The original gilding to the case. Complete with the original velvet lined case. Circa 1880.

Height 2 " / 5 cms

£ 185 (US$ 286) (Euro 209)

 

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A small pocket compass in the original blue velvet lined case. A blued steel hand with North and South gilt markings. Circa 1890.

Height 1 1/2 " / 4 cms

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