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Superb Quality Victorian Silvered Dial Barometer by Hicks
Sturmans Antiques
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Sturmans Antiques

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Superb Quality Victorian Silvered Dial Barometer by Hicks

19th century
Description

A top quality Victorian rope twist design oak cased ships barometer by highly regarded maker Hicks, London, fully serviced and working c.1885. The turned and carved golden English oak case with with carved rope twist design border. Fine quality engraved silvered 5" dial with floral sunburst to the centre and original mercury action crescent thermometer sat to the bottom half of the dial. Bears the makers name Hicks, London; noted barometer and scientific instrument makers. Cast polished brass bezel with quarter plate bevelled edge glass covering the dial and reading marker sat to the centre. Presented in superb original condition, fully serviced and working. Keep up to date via our Instagram channel - sturmansantiques.

Physical Dimensions
Height
20.5cm (8.07")
Width
20.5cm (8.07")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Declaration

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Victorian Aneroid Wall Barometer to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1226824
Dealers Internal Reference
Stock number 43827
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Description
A top quality Victorian rope twist design oak cased ships barometer by highly regarded maker Hicks, London, fully serviced and working c.1885. The turned and carved golden English oak case with with carved rope twist design border.
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Fine quality engraved silvered 5" dial with floral sunburst to the centre and original mercury action crescent thermometer sat to the bottom half of the dial.
Sturmans Antiques

Bears the makers name Hicks, London; noted barometer and scientific instrument makers. Cast polished brass bezel with quarter plate bevelled edge glass covering the dial and reading marker sat to the centre. Presented in superb original condition, fully serviced and working. Keep up to date via our Instagram channel - sturmansantiques.

Height
20.5cm (8.07")
Width
20.5cm (8.07")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Victorian Aneroid Wall Barometer to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1226824
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock number 43827
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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Archive I A circular Victorian aneroid barometer set in a carved oak rope-twist frame with a silvered engraved dial and a brass bezel.

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A circular Victorian aneroid barometer set in a carved oak rope-twist frame with a silvered engraved dial and a brass bezel.
Superb Quality Victorian Silvered Dial Barometer by Hicks
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FAQs

An aneroid barometer is a non-liquid instrument designed to measure atmospheric pressure using a small, flexible metal box called an aneroid capsule. Invented in the nineteenth century, it registers pressure changes through a mechanical linkage connected to a pointer on a calibrated dial.

Victorian aneroid barometers typically feature carved timber cases made from oak, mahogany, or walnut, housing a silvered brass dial and a heavy glass lens set within a brass bezel. Internal mechanisms rely on steel springs and brass lever movements to register atmospheric changes.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples feature hand-engraved silvered dials with period typography, precise maker marks or serial numbers, and heavy cast brass bezels. The timber casings exhibit hand-carved details, natural age patination, and original hanging fittings.

A carved oak wall barometer functions as a focal point when mounted on a narrow wall space, within a gallery wall arrangement, or above a hallway console table. The warm wood tones and polished brass trim complement traditional, transitional, and dark academia interior schemes.

Dust the timber case regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a natural beeswax paste annually to preserve the wood finish. Avoid abrasive polish on the silvered dial and keep the instrument away from direct heat sources or rapid humidity fluctuations to protect the mechanical movement.
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