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Lennie, Edinburgh Barometer
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Lennie, Edinburgh Barometer

1900 - 1920
Sold 3 June 2025 · Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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Description

A small, brass cased aneroid wall barometer. The dial is signed 'E LENNIE OPTICIAN EDINBURGH. The air pressure scale shows from 25 to 31" with blued steel hand and a brass set hand. Circa 1910.

Lennie of Edinburgh were instrument makers and opticians and were working from 1840.

Height/Width 5 " / 12 cms Depth 2" / 5 cms.

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine barometer in full working order with 12 months guarantee. We carefully pack and send by tracked delivery. Please phone 01179565281 to order. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Brass Aneroid Barometer to the 1910s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1138607
Description
A small, brass cased aneroid wall barometer. The dial is signed 'E LENNIE OPTICIAN EDINBURGH. The air pressure scale shows from 25 to 31" with blued steel hand and a brass set hand. Circa 1910.

Lennie of Edinburgh were instrument makers and opticians and were working from 1840.

fig 1. A circular brass aneroid barometer with a white dial face featuring black printed weather inscriptions and manufacturer details.
fig 1. Lennie, Edinburgh Barometer

Height/Width 5 " / 12 cms Depth 2" / 5 cms.

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From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine barometer in full working order with 12 months guarantee.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

We carefully pack and send by tracked delivery. Please phone 01179565281 to order. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Brass Aneroid Barometer to the 1910s.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1138607
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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Archive I A circular brass aneroid barometer with a white dial face featuring black printed weather inscriptions and manufacturer details. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Lennie, Edinburgh Barometer

Archive II A circular brass aneroid barometer with a white dial face featuring black printed weather inscriptions and manufacturer details. View II
Archive III A circular brass aneroid barometer with a white dial face featuring black printed weather inscriptions and manufacturer details. View III
Archive IV A circular brass aneroid barometer with a white dial face featuring black printed weather inscriptions and manufacturer details. View IV
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Telephone 0117 956 5281
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Bristol
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Verified Since Aug 2009
Items For Sale 155
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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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A circular brass aneroid barometer with a white dial face featuring black printed weather inscriptions and manufacturer details.
Lennie, Edinburgh Barometer
Ref: SA1138607
A circular brass aneroid barometer with a white dial face featuring black printed weather inscriptions and manufacturer details.
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  • ObjectScientific Instruments
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialBrass, Glass, Paper
  • ColourBrass
  • MotifsSuspension ring, Graduated dial scale, Indicator hands, Manufacturer signature
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 12 cm (5 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

An aneroid barometer is a device for measuring atmospheric pressure without the use of liquid, invented in the mid-19th century by Lucien Vidie as a more portable alternative to mercury barometers.

Traditional aneroid barometers typically feature a brass or bronze casing, a glass or acrylic dial cover, a paper or metal dial face with engraved or printed graduations, and internal metallic mechanisms connected to a sealed flexible capsule.

Authenticity is generally determined by examining the quality of the metal casting, the hand-engraved or period-correct typography on the enamel or metal dial face, maker signatures, and the patination naturally acquired over decades of ageing.

A vintage barometer can be styled as a focal point on a gallery wall alongside artwork, placed on a library shelf, or mounted near an entrance to introduce industrial and historic character into contemporary spaces.

Preservation involves dusting gently with a soft dry cloth, avoiding abrasive metal cleaners that strip historical patination, and keeping the instrument away from excessive moisture and direct sunlight.
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