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Early 19th century inlaid mahogany stick barometer by James Nicholson, Newcastle upon Tyne
This is a form of stick barometer unique to the far northeastern section of England, with a flat front and access to the mercury system through the back of the case. The very nicely made case is faced with a panel of figured mahogany, and outlined with mahogany crossbanding and checkered boxwood and ebony stringing. The sides of the case are also crossbanded rather than veneered along the length. ...
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George III period dial barometer by L Donegan & Co., London
This early dial barometer is beautifully made, with the short shoulders below the cornice and the wide, graceful curve of the case next to the thermometer box that mark it as Georgian. The four inlays are of the fan style rather than the later shell and flowers form, and the case is outlined with checkered stringing of boxwood and ebony. Sides are crossbanded. The thermometer plate is graduated...
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19th Century mahogany ship's barometer by Spencer, Browning & Co., London
Spencer, Browning & Co. is one of the most recognized names in the 19th century production of instruments in general, and barometers in particular. This is a good and clean example, probably made for use by the Royal Navy or merchant marine. The case is mahogany with brass trim and engraved ivory register plates, and the gimbal is a correct replacement for the original. There is one small repair t...
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George III Period mahogany stick barometer by W & S Jones, London
This is a fine example of a late Georgian stick barometer by a noted London maker. The sweeping scroll cornice, long register plate, stepped cistern cover, and lack of a thermometer point to a date of just around 1800, supported by the fine and simple engraving. The case uses solid ebony mouldings and stringing on the cornice, around the register plate area, and down the front of the case. Figured...
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19th century Dutch inlaid walnut contra-barometer signed J. Stoppani & Zoon, Amsterdam
Spectacular 19th century Dutch inlaid walnut contra-barometer, so named for one of its two mercury systems which uses a U-shaped tube with mercury and colored oil, essentially an expanded scale for easier reading of small movements. Contra-barometers, also known as bak-barometers (literally, barometer in a box, for the rectangular glass-fronted case), are found throughout the Low Countries from ab...
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