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Giana, Shrewsbury Georgian Barometer
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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Giana, Shrewsbury Georgian Barometer

18th century
Description

A Georgian period mercury wheel barometer. A mahogany case of good proportions with a rounded top pediment. A rarer model with marquetry inlay to the top and centrally mounted hygrometer. A concave cast brass bezel to the main dial. Silvered dials to the hygrometer, thermometer and level. A well engraved main dial. Signed to the level 'GIANA'. Circa 1815.

Giana of Shrewsbury is listed in Banfields' Barometer Makers and Retailers book as working from 1809 - 1816 at the Market Place.

Height 35" / 90 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 can send more pictures or a video by Whatsapp, please contact us. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Physical Dimensions
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

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

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SA1095150
Description
A Georgian period mercury wheel barometer. A mahogany case of good proportions with a rounded top pediment. A rarer model with marquetry inlay to the top and centrally mounted hygrometer. A concave cast brass bezel to the main dial. Silvered dials to the hygrometer, thermometer and level. A well engraved main dial. Signed to the level 'GIANA'. Circa 1815.
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Giana of Shrewsbury is listed in Banfields' Barometer Makers and Retailers book as working from 1809 - 1816 at the Market Place.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
fig 1. A Georgian mahogany banjo barometer featuring floral patera marquetry, an integrated thermometer tube, and a silvered weather dial in a brass bezel.
fig 1. Giana, Shrewsbury Georgian Barometer

Height 35" / 90 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 can send more pictures or a video by Whatsapp, please contact us. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1095150
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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A Georgian mahogany banjo barometer featuring floral patera marquetry, an integrated thermometer tube, and a silvered weather dial in a brass bezel.
Giana, Shrewsbury Georgian Barometer
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FAQs

A Georgian banjo barometer is a wall-mounted meteorological instrument developed during the 18th and early 19th centuries, named for its distinctive figure-of-eight or banjo-shaped timber case.

These instruments typically feature flame mahogany or walnut veneered cases, silvered brass dials with hand-engraved weather markings, glass capillary tubes, and cast brass bezels.

Authentic examples display hand-engraved dial plates, mercury capillary tubes, period marquetry or stringing inlays, and natural oxidisation on original brass components.

Mount the instrument on a narrow accent wall, within a hallway gallery wall, or beside built-in library shelves to introduce historical detail into a modern decorative scheme.

Position the instrument away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent veneer lifting, dusting gently with a dry microfibre cloth without applying liquid metal polish to silvered dials.
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