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Compact Victorian Carved Oak Banjo Barometer
Sturmans Antiques
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Compact Victorian Carved Oak Banjo Barometer

19th century
Description

A superb compact proportioned Victorian polished oak banjo barometer and thermometer with porcelain dial in full working order c.1885. Leaf carved decoration to the solid oak case with crest to the top, turned mount to the dial and a smaller crest at the base to complement the top. Aneriod movement sat behind a porcelain dial with ornate script and coloured lettering to the weather predictions sat around the outer edge. Polished brass bezel with thick bevelled edge glass to the viewing window and centre reading marker sat over the top. The original mercury action thermometer with matching porcelain scale to the barometer dial. Presented in immaculate condition with superb colour and patina to the case; fully serviced and working. Keep up to date via Instagram - sturmansantiques. Measures 30" long x 8.75" maximum width 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
76cm (29.92")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1192239
Dealers Internal Reference
Stock number 42692
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Description
A superb compact proportioned Victorian polished oak banjo barometer and thermometer with porcelain dial in full working order c.1885.
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Leaf carved decoration to the solid oak case with crest to the top, turned mount to the dial and a smaller crest at the base to complement the top.
Sturmans Antiques

Aneriod movement sat behind a porcelain dial with ornate script and coloured lettering to the weather predictions sat around the outer edge. Polished brass bezel with thick bevelled edge glass to the viewing window and centre reading marker sat over the top. The original mercury action thermometer with matching porcelain scale to the barometer dial. Presented in immaculate condition with superb colour and patina to the case; fully serviced and working. Keep up to date via Instagram - sturmansantiques. Measures 30" long x 8.75" maximum width 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
76cm (29.92")
Width
22cm (8.66")
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
SA1192239
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock number 42692
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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Sturmans Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A Victorian carved oak banjo barometer featuring a upper spirit thermometer, a lower circular pressure dial with a brass bezel, and foliate scrollwork carvings.
Compact Victorian Carved Oak Banjo Barometer
Ref: SA1192239
A Victorian carved oak banjo barometer featuring a upper spirit thermometer, a lower circular pressure dial with a brass bezel, and foliate scrollwork carvings.
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A banjo barometer is a wall-mounted atmospheric pressure measuring instrument named for its elongated, curvaceous shape that resembles the silhouette of a banjo. Originating in the late eighteenth century and gaining widespread popularity during the Victorian era, these instruments typically combine a circular pressure dial with an integrated vertical thermometer.

Victorian barometers were predominantly crafted using dense hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or rosewood for the carved casing. The functional components comprised glass vacuum tubes, mercury or spirit columns, brass bezels, and printed ceramic, silvered, or enamelled register plates.

Authentic nineteenth-century aneroid barometers generally feature solid timber construction with hand-carved details, heavy brass bezels, and bevelled glass covers. Register faces often show period typography, manual setting hands controlled by a central brass knob, and dual measurement scales in inches and centimetres.

An antique barometer acts as a functional piece of wall art that adds architectural texture to modern spaces. Mount the instrument centrally on a narrow accent wall, position it within a gallery wall arrangement alongside framed prints, or display it in a home office or hallway above contemporary furniture.

To preserve the timber and mechanism, mount the barometer away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high-humidity areas. Dust the carved oak casing regularly with a soft, dry cloth, apply bees wax sparingly once or twice a year, and clean glass components with a lint-free cloth.
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