Victorian Carved Oak Bristol Banjo Barometer

A superb Victorian polished oak banjo barometer and thermometer with porcelain dial by Pleasance & Harper of Bristol in full working order c.1885. Leaf carved decoration to the solid oak slim proportioned case with leaf and flower 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 to the weather predictions, which are sat around the dial scale. 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 fully serviced and working condition with superb colour and patina to the case. Keep up to date via our Instagram channel - sturmansantiques.

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