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Victorian Pocket Barometer and Compass Combination
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Victorian Pocket Barometer and Compass Combination

19th century
Sold 22 March 2025 · Sturmans Antiques
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Description

A collectable Victorian gilt brass pocket barometer with engraved silvered dial in the original case combining a bone scaled thermometer with working compass set in the lid c.1885. Dark red leather cloth case with button release opening. The interior with bone scaled removable crescent shaped thermometer and working compass set to the centre. Removable gilt brass pocket sized barometer sat in the other side of the case with engraved silvered scale and reading marker adjusted by the engine turned bezel. Hanging loop to the top and original gilded finish to the case. Both instruments bearing the makers name Steward, London and in full working order. Presented in good original condition and full working order. Keep up to date via Instagram - sturmansantiques. Case measures 2.5" diameter x 1.5" deep. Barometer measures 2" diameter x 0.75" deep.

Postage and packing cost (tracked and insured) for this item is £8.00 for mainland UK. Please contact us for delivery abroad.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6.5cm (2.56")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Victorian Pocket Barometer Compass to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1126725
Dealers Internal Reference
Stock number 40912
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Description
A collectable Victorian gilt brass pocket barometer with engraved silvered dial in the original case combining a bone scaled thermometer with working compass set in the lid c.1885. Dark red leather cloth case with button release opening.
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The interior with bone scaled removable crescent shaped thermometer and working compass set to the centre.
Sturmans Antiques

Removable gilt brass pocket sized barometer sat in the other side of the case with engraved silvered scale and reading marker adjusted by the engine turned bezel. Hanging loop to the top and original gilded finish to the case. Both instruments bearing the makers name Steward, London and in full working order. Presented in good original condition and full working order. Keep up to date via Instagram - sturmansantiques. Case measures 2.5" diameter x 1.5" deep. Barometer measures 2" diameter x 0.75" deep.

Postage and packing cost (tracked and insured) for this item is £8.00 for mainland UK. Please contact us for delivery abroad.

Height
6.5cm (2.56")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Victorian Pocket Barometer Compass to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1126725
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock number 40912
Sturmans Antiques
Sturmans Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Specialists in antique walnut & oak furniture, upholstered chairs, globes, boxes & tantaluses, clocks & barometers, old moorcroft & silver

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Trade Associations

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An open leather-covered case containing a vintage brass pocket barometer on the right and a smaller compass with a thermometer scale on the left. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An open leather-covered case containing a vintage brass pocket barometer on the right and a smaller compass with a thermometer scale on the left. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Pocket Barometer and Compass Combination

Archive II An open leather-covered case containing a vintage brass pocket barometer on the right and a smaller compass with a thermometer scale on the left. View II
Archive III An open leather-covered case containing a vintage brass pocket barometer on the right and a smaller compass with a thermometer scale on the left. View III
Archive IV An open leather-covered case containing a vintage brass pocket barometer on the right and a smaller compass with a thermometer scale on the left. View IV
Archive V An open leather-covered case containing a vintage brass pocket barometer on the right and a smaller compass with a thermometer scale on the left. View V
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Location
Sturmans Antiques Ltd
Main Street
Hawes
North Yorkshire
DL8 3QW
United Kingdom
Verified Since Sep 2012
Items For Sale 180
Items Sold 10,946
Sturmans Antiques
Sturmans Antiques
Verified Since Sep 2012
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Location: Sturmans Antiques Ltd, Main Street, Hawes, North Yorkshire, DL8 3QW, United Kingdom
Verified
Sep 2012
For Sale
180
Sold
10,946
An open leather-covered case containing a vintage brass pocket barometer on the right and a smaller compass with a thermometer scale on the left.
Victorian Pocket Barometer and Compass Combination
Ref: SA1126725
An open leather-covered case containing a vintage brass pocket barometer on the right and a smaller compass with a thermometer scale on the left.
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  • ObjectScientific Instruments
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialBrass, Glass, Leather, Velvet
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsEnamel dial, Hinged leather case, Compensated movement, Engraved lettering
  • SizeH 6.5 cm (3 in) x W 6.5 cm (3 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

Pocket barometers and compasses became popular during the nineteenth century due to advancements in portability, serving essential functions for travellers, sailors, and mountaineers navigating the British Empire and beyond.

These instruments were typically constructed from polished brass, glass, and enamel dials, housed in leather-covered cases lined with silk or velvet to protect the delicate internal mechanisms from shock.

Authenticity is generally determined by makers signatures engraved on the dial, hand-engraved scale graduations, the use of mercury or compensated aneroid movements, and period-appropriate wear and patination on the brass and leather.

Displaying such instruments on a bookshelf, desk, or within a glass cabinet adds a layer of historical curiosity and intellectual depth to a study or living area.

Keep the instrument away from direct sunlight, extreme temperature fluctuations, and high humidity to prevent tarnishing of the brass and degradation of the internal mechanical linkages.
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