Barometers Stock Listing
Text last updated 3 September 2010.
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 Silve, Plymouth'. Circa 1820.
Silve of Plymouth is recorded in Banfields' 'Barometer Makers and Retailers' book as working at 9, East Street in circa 1820.
Height 39" / 98 cms
£ 645 (US$ 1044) (Euro 709)
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A MERCURY WHEEL BAROMETER
in a mahogany case with satinwood edging. A swan neck pediment with central brass finial. A silvered engraved thermometer scale and main dial. Circa 1830.
Signed to the main dial ' A Martinelli, Halesworth '.
Height 37 " / 94 cms
£ 580 (US$ 939) (Euro 638)
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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
£ 1900 (US$ 2755) (Euro 2163)
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A VICTORIAN BAROMETER
in an oak case with carved detailing. A nicer example with an open dial centre showing the mechanism. A mercury thermometer to the scale. Circa 1890.
Height 37" / 94 cms
£ 175 (US$ 267) (Euro 201)
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A CHINESE GEOMANCER COMPASS
Very well detailed with central compass and separate wooden disc with calculations. 19th century.
These are used for orienting buildings for good 'Fen Shui' to determine a healthy position to build a house or hold an event.
Width 11 "/ 28 cms
£ 165 (US$ 261) (Euro 182)
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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$ 594) (Euro 421)
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A GEORGIAN BAROMETER
with marquetry shell inlays to the mahogany case. An architectural pediment with brass finial. Case edging inlays. A silvered engraved dial signed 'Tognione & Co. Bristol'.
Tognione of Bristol is recorded in Banfields' 'Barometer Makers and Retailers' book as working circa 1810.
Height 38 " / 96cms
£ 640 (US$ 928) (Euro 736)
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A GEORGIAN BAROMETER
in a mahogany case with marquetry shell inlays. Banded case edging. An architectural pediment with central brass finial. A silvered engraved dial signed 'Giobbio & Co. Devises'.
Giobbio of Devises and Trowbridge are recorded in Banfields' 'Barometer Makers and Retailers' book as working from 1810.
Height 39 " / 99 cms
£ 650 (US$ 942) (Euro 748)
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A GEORGIAN BAROMETER
with an architectural pediment. An earlier example with marquetry banded case edging. Shell and fan inlays to the mahogany case. A convex cast bezel to the well engraved silvered dial signed ' Jos. Ortelli & Co. Fecit' ( of Bath ). Circa 1810.
Height 38 "/ 97 cms
£ 680 (US$ 1061)(Euro 788)
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A GEORGIAN BAROMETER
in a mahogany case with choice flame veneers. Silvered engraved dials and a convex mirror. Signed to the base level 'F Formenti Wotton Under Edge Warranteed'. Circa 1830.
Height 38" / 94cms
£ 645 (US$ 998) (Euro 749)
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A GEORGIAN MERCURY STICK BAROMETER
of good quality in a mahogany case with carved detailing. A well proportioned, slim case. An arched silvered engraved dial signed to the top 'Robson, North Shields'.
Samuel Robson is recorded as working in North Shields in 1784.
Height 36" / 92 cms
£ 1165 (US$ 1922) (Euro 1339)
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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. A noted Oxfordshire maker, G Kalabergo, Banbury. Circa 1820.
Height 38 " / 96 cms
£ 680 (US$ 1022) (Euro 748)
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A 10" DIAL GEORGIAN MERCURY WHEEL BAROMETER
with a swan neck pediment to the mahogany case. Silvered engraved 10" main dial and thermometer with a hygrometer and level. Banded ebonised and satinwood case edging.
John Tognoni of Bristol is recorded in Banfields' 'Barometer Makers and retailers' book as working between 1810 and 1830.
Height 42 " / 107 cms
£ 580 (US$ 871) (Euro 697)
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A GEORGIAN MERCURY WHEEL BAROMETER
with an architectural pediment to the mahogany case. Silvered engraved main dial and thermometer. Marquetry shell and fan inlays to the case. Good colour and patination to the wood. Circa 1825.
Height 38 " / 97 cms
£ 560 (US$ 873) (Euro 649)
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A GEORGIAN MERCURY WHEEL BAROMETER
with a swan neck pediment to the mahogany case. Silvered engraved main dial and thermometer with a hygrometer and level. Banded ebonised and satinwood case edging.
John Corti of Bristol is recorded in Banfields' 'Barometer Makers and retailers' book as working between 1810 and 1830.
Height 39 " / 97 cms
£ 570 (US$ 881) (Euro 657)
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