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Victorian Oak Starburst Banjo Barometer
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Victorian Oak Starburst Banjo Barometer

19th century
Sold 29 November 2025 · Sturmans Antiques
This “Victorian Oak Starburst Banjo Barometer” found a buyer.

It was listed by Sturmans Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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A superior quality small proportioned Victorian solid carved golden oak banjo barometer with aneroid movement and porcelain scales, fully serviced and working c.1885. The small and slim proportioned casework with carved crest to the top, complementing crest to the base and carved sunburst set around the edge of the dial. Porcelain dial with weather predictions sat around the outer sat behind a bevelled edge glass with central reading marker; the glass mounted in a polished brass bezel. Matching scale to the original mercury action thermometer sat above with dial. Presented in excellent original condition with a deep shine, fully serviced and working. Keep up to date via Instagram - sturmansantiques. Measures 24" long x 7" wide x 5" dial diameter x 2.5" deep.

Postage and packing cost (tracked and insured) for this item is £27.00 for mainland UK. Please contact us for delivery abroad.

Physical Dimensions
Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Declaration

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Banjo Barometer to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1166435
Dealers Internal Reference
Stock number 42059
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Description
A superior quality small proportioned Victorian solid carved golden oak banjo barometer with aneroid movement and porcelain scales, fully serviced and working c.1885.
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The small and slim proportioned casework with carved crest to the top, complementing crest to the base and carved sunburst set around the edge of the dial.
Sturmans Antiques

Porcelain dial with weather predictions sat around the outer sat behind a bevelled edge glass with central reading marker; the glass mounted in a polished brass bezel. Matching scale to the original mercury action thermometer sat above with dial. Presented in excellent original condition with a deep shine, fully serviced and working. Keep up to date via Instagram - sturmansantiques. Measures 24" long x 7" wide x 5" dial diameter x 2.5" deep.

Postage and packing cost (tracked and insured) for this item is £27.00 for mainland UK. Please contact us for delivery abroad.

Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Banjo Barometer to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1166435
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock number 42059
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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An antique carved oak banjo barometer featuring a central thermometer tube above a circular aneroid dial with brass bezel.
Victorian Oak Starburst Banjo Barometer
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An antique carved oak banjo barometer featuring a central thermometer tube above a circular aneroid dial with brass bezel.
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  • ObjectBarometers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Brass, Glass
  • ColourMedium Brown
  • MotifsCarved acanthus leaves, Starburst geometric border, Scroll pediment
  • SizeH 61 cm (24 in) x W 18 cm (7 in) x D 6.5 cm (3 in)

A banjo barometer is a household meteorological instrument housed in a distinctive, elongated wooden case shaped like a banjo, popularised during the 19th century for measuring atmospheric pressure.

These instruments typically featured solid timber cases such as oak, mahogany, or rosewood, housing paper or enamel dials behind bevelled glass, accented with brass bezels and mercury or aneroid mechanisms.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the joinery, the type of glass, the hand-carved details, the patina on the wood, and the mechanical assembly of the interior aneroid or mercury movement.

An antique wall barometer adds historical contrast and vertical interest when mounted alone on a plain wall or integrated into a curated gallery display within a study, hallway, or living room.

Keep the instrument away from direct sunlight and extreme temperature fluctuations to prevent timber warping, and gently dust the wooden case with a soft, dry cloth.
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