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Prada of High Wycombe Georgian Barometer
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Prada of High Wycombe Georgian Barometer

18th century
Sold 13 March 2025 · Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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A Georgian period mercury wheel barometer. A mahogany case of good proportions with an architectural top pediment and the original brass finial. Marquetry case inlays and banding to the case edging. A well engraved thermometer scale and main dial. Signed to the dial 'C Prada High Wycombe'. Circa 1820.

Casmro Prada of High Wycombe is recorded in Banfields 'Barometer Makers and Retailers' book as working between 1815 and 1835

Height 39" / 98 cms Width 9 1/2 " / 25 cms Depth 2 1/2 " / 5cms

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique barometer that is serviced and in full working order. U.K. personal delivery only - please contact us for a quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Georgian Stick Barometer to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
98cm (38.58")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1054946
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A Georgian period mercury wheel barometer.
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A mahogany case of good proportions with an architectural top pediment and the original brass finial.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Marquetry case inlays and banding to the case edging. A well engraved thermometer scale and main dial. Signed to the dial 'C Prada High Wycombe'. Circa 1820.

fig 1. An upright wooden Georgian stick barometer featuring a thermometer tube and a circular dial at the base.
fig 1. Prada of High Wycombe Georgian Barometer

Casmro Prada of High Wycombe is recorded in Banfields 'Barometer Makers and Retailers' book as working between 1815 and 1835

Height 39" / 98 cms Width 9 1/2 " / 25 cms Depth 2 1/2 " / 5cms

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique barometer that is serviced and in full working order. U.K. personal delivery only - please contact us for a quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Georgian Stick Barometer to the Georgian era.

Height
98cm (38.58")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1054946
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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An upright wooden Georgian stick barometer featuring a thermometer tube and a circular dial at the base.
Prada of High Wycombe Georgian Barometer
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An upright wooden Georgian stick barometer featuring a thermometer tube and a circular dial at the base.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBarometers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Glass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFloral inlay, Broken scroll pediment, Circular dial
  • SizeH 98 cm (39 in) x W 25 cm (10 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

A Georgian stick barometer is a meteorological instrument housed in a wooden wall-mounted case, designed during the 18th and early 19th centuries to measure atmospheric pressure using a column of mercury.

Traditional barometers from the Georgian era typically feature a solid mahogany, walnut, or oak case, often accented with boxwood stringing, shell inlay, brass bezels, and silvered brass dials.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period-appropriate hand-cut screws, original mercury tubes, engraved silvered brass scales, and aged timber with a natural patina developed over centuries.

An antique barometer adds vertical interest and historical contrast when hung against neutral walls in a hallway, study, or living room, blending effectively with both traditional and contemporary schemes.

Barometers should be hung securely out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources to protect the wooden case, while relocation requires careful tilting to secure the mercury column.
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