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Colonial Pocket Barometer
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for sale €146     $159
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Colonial Pocket Barometer

19th century
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An impressive late 19th century POCKET BAROMETER in full working order signed W. Littlejohn & Son of Wellington, New Zealand.* In addition to measuring barometric pressure (and therefore most useful as a forecaster of weather) these precision instruments also serve as accurate altimeters (because pressure drops by about one inch for each 1000ft) whilst this particularly good example also features a mercury thermometer curved around the inner dial recess. 8cms diameter; circa 1885-1910.

* W.Littlejohn was a prominent firm of watchmakers; jewellers and opticians established in 1879 by Wilson Littlejohn, in Wellington.

** This fine Pocket Barometer is not on view in the shop; for further details please call 07860 818212, or e-mail: kerry@quietstreetantiques.co.uk

Physical Dimensions
Height
9.5cm (3.74")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Antique Pocket Aneroid Barometer to the 1890s.

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SA1212654
Dealers Internal Reference
5494/k
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An impressive late 19th century POCKET BAROMETER in full working order signed W. Littlejohn & Son of Wellington, New Zealand.* In addition to measuring barometric pressure (and therefore most useful as a forecaster of weather) these precision instruments also serve as accurate altimeters (because pressure drops by about one inch for each 1000ft) whilst this particularly good example also features a mercury thermometer curved around the inner dial recess. 8cms diameter; circa 1885-1910.

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Littlejohn was a prominent firm of watchmakers; jewellers and opticians established in 1879 by Wilson Littlejohn, in Wellington.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

This fine Pocket Barometer is not on view in the shop; for further details please call 07860 818212, or e-mail: kerry@quietstreetantiques.co.uk

Height
9.5cm (3.74")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Antique Pocket Aneroid Barometer to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1212654
Dealers Internal Ref
5494/k
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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A circular brass pocket aneroid barometer featuring a silvered dial with dual altitude markings and a suspension ring at the top.
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Archive I A circular brass pocket aneroid barometer featuring a silvered dial with dual altitude markings and a suspension ring at the top.

Colonial Pocket Barometer

Archive II A circular brass pocket aneroid barometer featuring a silvered dial with dual altitude markings and a suspension ring at the top. View II
Archive III A circular brass pocket aneroid barometer featuring a silvered dial with dual altitude markings and a suspension ring at the top. View III
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Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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Bath
BA1 2JS
United Kingdom
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A circular brass pocket aneroid barometer featuring a silvered dial with dual altitude markings and a suspension ring at the top.
COLONIAL POCKET BAROMETER
Ref: SA1212654
A circular brass pocket aneroid barometer featuring a silvered dial with dual altitude markings and a suspension ring at the top.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectScientific Instruments
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass, Glass
  • ColourBrass
  • MotifsSuspension ring, Pocket watch style case, Dual altitude scale, Silvered dial face
  • SizeH 9.5 cm (4 in) x W 8 cm (3 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This Victorian pocket barometer takes the form of a circular brass case finished in warm metallic tones, fitted with a rounded suspension ring at the top, a glazed front protecting the silvered dial face, and dual altitude scales alongside a curved inner thermometer. Measuring 9.5 cm high, 8 cm wide, and 3 cm deep, the scientific instrument sits neatly on a gentleman's study desk or office bookcase. Placed upon a flat surface in a home library or study, the antique barometer serves both as a functional weather forecaster and as a decorative display piece reflecting late 19th-century craftsmanship and design.

FAQs

An aneroid barometer is a portable scientific instrument designed to measure atmospheric pressure and altitude without the use of liquid mercury, introduced during the mid-19th century for field use, navigation, and surveying.

Pocket barometers typically feature a heavy brass or gilt-metal case enclosing a metallic evacuated capsule, dynamic steel levers, a silvered dial, and a bevelled glass cover.

Authentic period examples generally display engraved maker details, calibrated altitude scales, silvered dials, and pocket-watch style suspension loops or winding mechanisms.

Place the instrument on an office desk or library shelf alongside antique globes, leather books, and brass instruments to enhance a curated study aesthetic.

Keep the device in a dry environment away from sudden temperature changes, and gently dust the metal exterior with a soft microfibre cloth without applying liquid polishes.
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