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Samuel Orr Antique Clocks
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Samuel Orr Antique Clocks

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18th century
Description

Wheel barometer nice original condition.

Maker frankham grays inn London.

Date 1800.

Mahogany case in beautiful condition..

Rare 8ins dial.

Physical Dimensions
Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Samuel Orr Antique Clocks has dated this Antique Mahogany Banjo Barometer to the Georgian era.

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SA1199569
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Grays inn London maker.
Description
Wheel barometer nice original condition.

Maker frankham grays inn London.

Date 1800.

Mahogany case in beautiful condition..

Rare 8ins dial.

Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Samuel Orr Antique Clocks has dated this Antique Mahogany Banjo Barometer to the Georgian era.

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SA1199569
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Grays inn London maker.
Samuel Orr Antique Clocks
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2023
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An antique wall-mounted mahogany banjo barometer featuring a swan-neck pediment, a central mercury thermometer tube, and a large circular silvered dial with brass rim.
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Archive I An antique wall-mounted mahogany banjo barometer featuring a swan-neck pediment, a central mercury thermometer tube, and a large circular silvered dial with brass rim.

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Samuel Orr Antique Clocks
Telephone 07860 230888
Location
36 High Street
Hurstpierpoint
Hassocks
West Sussex
BN6 9RG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/clockshop
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An antique wall-mounted mahogany banjo barometer featuring a swan-neck pediment, a central mercury thermometer tube, and a large circular silvered dial with brass rim.
Quality barometer
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A banjo barometer, or wheel barometer, is a wall-mounted instrument featuring a shaped wooden casing reminiscent of a banjo that measures atmospheric pressure using a mercury tube and pulley system. Popularised during the late 18th and 19th centuries, particularly in Georgian and Victorian Britain, they served as both functional meteorological tools and decorative household furniture.

Traditional banjo barometers were constructed primarily with mahogany, rosewood, or walnut veneer cases housing a glass mercury tube. The dials were typically silvered brass with engraved lettering, often accompanied by brass-encased thermometers, hygrometers, and spirit levels.

Authentic antique barometers often feature silvered brass dials with hand-engraved atmospheric markings, period mercury or spirit thermometer tubes, and natural age-related patina on the timber. Look for original brass bezels, swan-neck or pedimented tops, and maker names engraved near the base or on the main dial.

An antique wheel barometer works exceptionally well mounted on a feature wall in a hallway, study, or dining room alongside framed botanical prints or architectural drawings. Its vertical form adds architectural height when positioned in narrow wall spaces or beside traditional doorways.

Keep the barometer mounted securely upright on an internal wall away from direct sunlight, radiators, or drafts to avoid warping the timber veneer. Clean the wooden case gently with a soft dry cloth and high-grade beeswax, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners near the glass or brass elements.
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