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19th Century Inlaid Mother of Pearl Rosewood Barometer.
Ruby Antiques
for sale €995     $1,080
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19th Century Inlaid Mother of Pearl Rosewood Barometer.

19th century
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19th Century Inlaid Mother Of Pearl Rosewood Banjo Barometer mercury.Beautifully made with brass and mother of pearl inlay,silvered and engraved dial retaining the original pointers and brass bezel with thermometer above all in original condition. The measurements are 42 inches high x13 inches wide x 1.75 deep.

Physical Dimensions
Height
106.8cm (42.05")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
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Ruby Antiques has dated this Inlaid Rosewood Banjo Barometer to the 19th Century.

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SA1149656
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19th Century Inlaid Mother Of Pearl Rosewood Banjo Barometer mercury.
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Beautifully made with brass and mother of pearl inlay,silvered and engraved dial retaining the original pointers and brass bezel with thermometer above all in original condition.
Ruby Antiques

The measurements are 42 inches high x13 inches wide x 1.75 deep.

Height
106.8cm (42.05")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Date of Manufacture

Ruby Antiques has dated this Inlaid Rosewood Banjo Barometer to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1149656
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A 19th-century dark rosewood banjo barometer featuring intricate mother-of-pearl floral and bird inlays, an integrated thermometer, and a central round silvered dial.
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Archive I A 19th-century dark rosewood banjo barometer featuring intricate mother-of-pearl floral and bird inlays, an integrated thermometer, and a central round silvered dial.

19th Century Inlaid Mother of Pearl Rosewood Barometer.

Archive II A 19th-century dark rosewood banjo barometer featuring intricate mother-of-pearl floral and bird inlays, an integrated thermometer, and a central round silvered dial. View II
Archive III A 19th-century dark rosewood banjo barometer featuring intricate mother-of-pearl floral and bird inlays, an integrated thermometer, and a central round silvered dial. View III
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Archive VI A 19th-century dark rosewood banjo barometer featuring intricate mother-of-pearl floral and bird inlays, an integrated thermometer, and a central round silvered dial. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century dark rosewood banjo barometer featuring intricate mother-of-pearl floral and bird inlays, an integrated thermometer, and a central round silvered dial. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century dark rosewood banjo barometer featuring intricate mother-of-pearl floral and bird inlays, an integrated thermometer, and a central round silvered dial. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century dark rosewood banjo barometer featuring intricate mother-of-pearl floral and bird inlays, an integrated thermometer, and a central round silvered dial. View IX
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TA6 6PS
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A 19th-century dark rosewood banjo barometer featuring intricate mother-of-pearl floral and bird inlays, an integrated thermometer, and a central round silvered dial.
19th Century Inlaid Mother Of Pearl Rosewood Barometer.
Ref: SA1149656
A 19th-century dark rosewood banjo barometer featuring intricate mother-of-pearl floral and bird inlays, an integrated thermometer, and a central round silvered dial.
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A banjo barometer, named for its resemblance to the musical instrument, gained popularity during the late 18th and 19th centuries as an essential domestic device for predicting weather shifts via atmospheric pressure.

These instruments were typically encased in dense hardwoods such as rosewood, mahogany, or walnut, often embellished with mother-of-pearl or brass inlays, and fitted with silvered metal dials behind protective convex glass.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display hand-cut marquetry or mother-of-pearl motifs, hand-engraved silvered dials with period typography, and hand-blown glass mercury tubes rather than modern printed paper faces.

Mounting an antique barometer on a hallway or study wall creates an engaging focal point, pairing seamlessly alongside period engravings or integrated into a curated gallery wall.

Dust the wooden casing gently using a dry microfibre cloth, avoid placing the housing near direct heat sources or damp environments, and ensure mercury-filled glass tubes remain upright during transport.
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