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Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Carved Banjo Barometer
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Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Carved Banjo Barometer

19th century
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Quality antique Victorian burr walnut carved banjo barometer having a quality burr walnut carved shaped case with a 10 inch silvered engraved dial, original hands, thermometer and a bone setting disc.

A beautiful exceptional example expertly carved and a wonderful colour. In good working order.

Dimensions:

Height 102cm (40.15 in)

Width 33.5cm (13.18 in)

Depth 5cm (1.96 in)

Dated 1860

Condition Note:

As with all antique barometers, due to their age and sensitive nature, we are unable to guarantee that the instrument is in full working order. The barometer is offered as a decorative and collectible piece.

Physical Dimensions
Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
33.5cm (13.19")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Barometer to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1038951
Dealers Internal Reference
1942
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Quality antique Victorian burr walnut carved banjo barometer having a quality burr walnut carved shaped case with a 10 inch silvered engraved dial, original hands, thermometer and a bone setting disc.
fig 1. An antique Victorian banjo-shaped wall barometer featuring a carved burr walnut frame with an upper glass thermometer and a lower silvered dial.
fig 1. Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Carved Banjo Barometer

A beautiful exceptional example expertly carved and a wonderful colour. In good working order.

Dimensions:

Height 102cm (40.15 in)

Width 33.5cm (13.18 in)

Depth 5cm (1.96 in)

Dated 1860

Condition Note:

“
As with all antique barometers, due to their age and sensitive nature, we are unable to guarantee that the instrument is in full working order.
London City Antiques

The barometer is offered as a decorative and collectible piece.

Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
33.5cm (13.19")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Barometer to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1038951
Dealers Internal Ref
1942
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
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At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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An antique Victorian banjo-shaped wall barometer featuring a carved burr walnut frame with an upper glass thermometer and a lower silvered dial.
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A banjo barometer is a wall-mounted meteorological instrument housed in a wooden casing shaped like a musical banjo. Emerging in the late 18th century and reaching peak popularity during the Victorian era, these devices typically feature an integrated barometer dial and a vertical glass thermometer.

Victorian banjo barometers were predominantly crafted using fine hardwood veneers, such as burr walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, over a solid timber core. Functional components include hand-carved scrollwork, cast brass bezels, blown glass tubes, and silvered brass dials.

Authentic pieces display natural age-related patination on the timber, hand-carved decorative motifs, and engraved lettering on a silvered brass dial. Look for period-correct mounting fittings, mercury or aneroid mechanisms, and natural variations in the figure of the burr walnut veneer.

A vertical banjo barometer serves as a focal point when placed in narrow architectural spaces, such as between windows, along a staircase wall, or within a gallery wall arrangement. Pairing rich timber tones with neutral wall finishes allows the carved woodwork and brass details to stand out.

Keep the instrument away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent the timber from warping or the veneer from lifting. Dust the wooden case regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and clear the glass dial carefully without using harsh chemical cleaners.
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