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Nice Ships Barometer
For sale by Samuel Orr Antique Clocks
for sale €3,510     $3,810
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Nice Ships Barometer

19th century
Description

Maker.negretti&zambra london.

Date c 1850.

Gimbals from wall

All original item.

Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Samuel Orr Antique Clocks has dated this Antique Brass Marine Barometer to the Victorian era.

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SA1008842
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Maker.negretti&zambra london.

Date c 1850.

Gimbals from wall

All original item.

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Samuel Orr Antique Clocks has dated this Antique Brass Marine Barometer to the Victorian era.

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SA1008842
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Samuel Orr Antique Clocks
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A vertical brass marine stick barometer featuring a glass observation tube, silvered vernier scales, and a weighted cylindrical base.
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Archive I A vertical brass marine stick barometer featuring a glass observation tube, silvered vernier scales, and a weighted cylindrical base.

Nice Ships Barometer

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Archive IV A vertical brass marine stick barometer featuring a glass observation tube, silvered vernier scales, and a weighted cylindrical base. View IV
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Archive VII A vertical brass marine stick barometer featuring a glass observation tube, silvered vernier scales, and a weighted cylindrical base. View VII
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Samuel Orr Antique Clocks
Telephone 07860 230888
Location
36 High Street
Hurstpierpoint
Hassocks
West Sussex
BN6 9RG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/clockshop
Verified Since Aug 2023
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Samuel Orr Antique Clocks
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Location: 36 High Street, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9RG, United Kingdom
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A vertical brass marine stick barometer featuring a glass observation tube, silvered vernier scales, and a weighted cylindrical base.
Nice ships barometer
Ref: SA1008842
A vertical brass marine stick barometer featuring a glass observation tube, silvered vernier scales, and a weighted cylindrical base.
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  • ObjectBarometers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Maritime
  • MaterialBrass, Glass, Steel
  • ColourBrass and Silver
  • MotifsGimbal mount, Vernier scale plate, Cylindrical cistern, Glass observation tube
  • SizeH 89 cm (35 in) x W 5 cm (2 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This Victorian marine stick barometer exemplifies maritime design from the mid-nineteenth century, constructed by Negretti and Zambra in London around 1850. The piece comprises a combination of polished brass and steel elements alongside glass components, displaying a vertical cylindrical cistern at the base, a glass observation tube towards the top, a sliding silvered vernier scale plate, and a gimbal mount for wall attachment. Visible details include threaded collars, adjustment screws, linear scale markings, and a cylindrical weighted lower cap, all retaining their original finish with subtle signs of age to the metal surfaces. The barometer measures 89 cm high by 5 cm wide and 5 cm deep. This scientific instrument suits placement along a narrow wall space in a gentleman's library, hallway, or study, functioning as a practical historical timekeeper and weather glass for a domestic interior.

FAQs

A marine stick barometer is a specialised meteorological instrument encased in a heavy metal housing, designed to record atmospheric pressure changes aboard sea vessels.

These instruments were predominantly crafted using heavy brass housings, glass mercury tubes, and silvered scale plates with adjustable verniers for precision readings.

Authentic period examples feature heavy brass casings, gimbal mounting brackets to counteract vessel motion, silvered scale plates with hand-engraved markings, and a weighted base.

Mount the instrument vertically on a narrow wall space in a study, hallway, or reading corner alongside vintage maps or complementary brass fixtures.

Maintain the brass casing by wiping it with a dry, soft cloth while avoiding harsh abrasives, and ensure the instrument remains strictly vertical to prevent mercury tube damage.
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