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Wheel Barometer by B. Besozzi of Weymouth
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Wheel Barometer by B. Besozzi of Weymouth

19th century
Description

Quality mahogany veneered case with shell inlays and boxwood stringing, and an architectural pediment with a brass finial in the centre to the top of the case.

The long thermometer box contains a silvered register plate and an alcohol tube.

The 8” silvered dial features a blued steel indicator hand and a brass setting hand, which is adjusted via the knob in the centre of the glass.

Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.

Height: 39" or 99 cm

CIRCA. 1830

Provenance: Private collection, UK

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The Antique Clock Co. has dated this Antique Mahogany Wheel Barometer to the Victorian era.

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Description
Quality mahogany veneered case with shell inlays and boxwood stringing, and an architectural pediment with a brass finial in the centre to the top of the case.

The long thermometer box contains a silvered register plate and an alcohol tube.

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The 8” silvered dial features a blued steel indicator hand and a brass setting hand, which is adjusted via the knob in the centre of the glass.
The Antique Clock Co.

Serviced and guaranteed for 3 years.

Height: 39" or 99 cm

CIRCA. 1830

Provenance: Private collection, UK

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The Antique Clock Co. has dated this Antique Mahogany Wheel Barometer to the Victorian era.

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An antique Georgian mahogany wheel barometer featuring shell marquetry inlays, a thermometer tube, and a circular dial with brass bezel.
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An antique Georgian mahogany wheel barometer featuring shell marquetry inlays, a thermometer tube, and a circular dial with brass bezel.
WHEEL BAROMETER BY B. BESOZZI OF WEYMOUTH
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An antique Georgian mahogany wheel barometer featuring shell marquetry inlays, a thermometer tube, and a circular dial with brass bezel.
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A wheel barometer, also known as a banjo barometer due to its distinctive shape, measures atmospheric pressure using a mercury glass tube connected to a float, pulley, and pointer system that registers changes on a large circular dial. Popularised in the late 18th and 19th centuries, these instruments served both meteorological and decorative functions in domestic settings.

These instruments were constructed with timber cases, predominantly figured mahogany or rosewood, and decorated with shell or floral marquetry inlays. The circular dial face is typically silvered brass or painted enamel, protected by a glass glass face with a cast brass bezel.

Authentic pieces feature hand-engraved maker signatures on the dial or level plate, period-correct mercury glass tubing, original brass fittings with aged surface oxidation, and hand-cut marquetry inlays within solid wood or veneer casing.

A wheel barometer adds vertical structure and warmth to narrow wall spaces such as hallways, staircases, or alcoves. Positioning the piece against a modern neutral backdrop highlights the mahogany tone, brass fittings, and detailed marquetry work.

Keep the barometer mounted vertically to prevent mercury separation in the glass tube, and avoid positions near direct heat sources or strong draughts. Clean the timber casing with clear beeswax polish, avoiding direct contact with the brass and silvered dial surfaces.
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