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Mahogany Wheel Barometer by Molton of Norwich
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Mahogany Wheel Barometer by Molton of Norwich

19th century
Description

A fine mahogany wheel barometer with an unusual rounded top pediment.

The case is veneered with mahogany and ebony/boxwood edge inlay. The front of the case also features oval and circular inlaid shells.

The main dial has a main reading of 28 to 31 inches and with the usual weather indications from Stormy to Very Dry. The centre of the dial is signed by the maker F. Molton of St Lawrence Steps, Norwich. The barometer reading can be recorded using the central brass set hand. Also with a thermometer which measures from 20 to 110 degrees.

C.1820

A fine example by this collectable Instrument Maker.

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P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers has dated this Antique Mahogany Wheel Barometer to the Regency era.

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Description
A fine mahogany wheel barometer with an unusual rounded top pediment.

The case is veneered with mahogany and ebony/boxwood edge inlay. The front of the case also features oval and circular inlaid shells.

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The main dial has a main reading of 28 to 31 inches and with the usual weather indications from Stormy to Very Dry.
P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers

The centre of the dial is signed by the maker F. Molton of St Lawrence Steps, Norwich. The barometer reading can be recorded using the central brass set hand. Also with a thermometer which measures from 20 to 110 degrees.

C.1820

A fine example by this collectable Instrument Maker.

Date of Manufacture

P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers has dated this Antique Mahogany Wheel Barometer to the Regency era.

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Archive I An antique banjo-shaped mahogany wheel barometer featuring shell marquetry inlays, a silvered glass thermometer tube, and an engraved round brass dial.

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An antique banjo-shaped mahogany wheel barometer featuring shell marquetry inlays, a silvered glass thermometer tube, and an engraved round brass dial.
Mahogany wheel barometer by Molton of Norwich
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An antique banjo-shaped mahogany wheel barometer featuring shell marquetry inlays, a silvered glass thermometer tube, and an engraved round brass dial.
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A wheel barometer, also referred to as a banjo barometer due to its distinctive outline, is an instrument designed to measure atmospheric pressure using a mercury column connected to a circular dial pointer via a pulley system.

These instruments were typically framed in polished mahogany or rosewood veneers, featuring silvered brass dials, glass tube housings, and decorative marquetry inlays made from satinwood or boxwood.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-engraved silvered brass dials, historic maker signatures near the centre or base, mercury-filled J-tubes behind the casing, and genuine wood marquetry rather than printed details.

Mount the instrument vertically in a narrow hallway, study, or library alongside framed botanical prints or architectural drawings to complement its scientific character.

Keep the unit strictly upright during transport to prevent mercury spillage or air bubble formation, avoid hanging it in direct sunlight or above radiator heat sources, and clean the glass and casing with a dry microfibre cloth.
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