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Georgian Mahogany York Stick Barometer
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Georgian Mahogany York Stick Barometer

18th century
Description

A fine quality George III mahogany stick barometer with engraved silvered scale and thermometer by Gobbi & Co of York; fully restored c.1810. Architectural pediment to the top with glazed hinged door sat over the beautifully engraved silvered scale. The slim proportioned case with moulded and strung edge, figured veneers and turned cistern cover to the base. The barometer with silvered scale, sliding vernier marker and descriptive weather indicators, plus an alcohol action tube thermometer also with descriptive temperature indicators to the left hand side. Superb original mellow colour and original patina to the casework; the movement fully overhauled and working. Presented in superb condition with a deep shine. Barometer trunk measures 2.5" wide. Keep up to date via our Instagram channel - sturmansantiques.

Please contact us with your postcode to obtain a quote for delivery of this item.

Physical Dimensions
Height
96.5cm (37.99")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Declaration

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Stick Barometer to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1240187
Dealers Internal Reference
Stock number 43988
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Description
A fine quality George III mahogany stick barometer with engraved silvered scale and thermometer by Gobbi & Co of York; fully restored c.1810.
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Architectural pediment to the top with glazed hinged door sat over the beautifully engraved silvered scale.
Sturmans Antiques

The slim proportioned case with moulded and strung edge, figured veneers and turned cistern cover to the base. The barometer with silvered scale, sliding vernier marker and descriptive weather indicators, plus an alcohol action tube thermometer also with descriptive temperature indicators to the left hand side. Superb original mellow colour and original patina to the casework; the movement fully overhauled and working. Presented in superb condition with a deep shine. Barometer trunk measures 2.5" wide. Keep up to date via our Instagram channel - sturmansantiques.

Please contact us with your postcode to obtain a quote for delivery of this item.

Height
96.5cm (37.99")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Stick Barometer to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1240187
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock number 43988
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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A wall-mounted Georgian mahogany stick barometer featuring a broken-arch pediment, a silvered register plate behind glass, and a turned cistern cover at the base.
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Archive I A wall-mounted Georgian mahogany stick barometer featuring a broken-arch pediment, a silvered register plate behind glass, and a turned cistern cover at the base.

Georgian Mahogany York Stick Barometer

Archive II A wall-mounted Georgian mahogany stick barometer featuring a broken-arch pediment, a silvered register plate behind glass, and a turned cistern cover at the base. View II
Archive III A wall-mounted Georgian mahogany stick barometer featuring a broken-arch pediment, a silvered register plate behind glass, and a turned cistern cover at the base. View III
Archive IV A wall-mounted Georgian mahogany stick barometer featuring a broken-arch pediment, a silvered register plate behind glass, and a turned cistern cover at the base. View IV
Archive V A wall-mounted Georgian mahogany stick barometer featuring a broken-arch pediment, a silvered register plate behind glass, and a turned cistern cover at the base. View V
Archive VI A wall-mounted Georgian mahogany stick barometer featuring a broken-arch pediment, a silvered register plate behind glass, and a turned cistern cover at the base. View VI
Archive VII A wall-mounted Georgian mahogany stick barometer featuring a broken-arch pediment, a silvered register plate behind glass, and a turned cistern cover at the base. View VII
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A wall-mounted Georgian mahogany stick barometer featuring a broken-arch pediment, a silvered register plate behind glass, and a turned cistern cover at the base.
Georgian Mahogany York Stick Barometer
Ref: SA1240187
A wall-mounted Georgian mahogany stick barometer featuring a broken-arch pediment, a silvered register plate behind glass, and a turned cistern cover at the base.
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  • ObjectBarometers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass, Brass, Mercury
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBroken-arch pediment, Silvered register plate, Turned cistern cover, Vertical capillary tube
  • SizeH 96.5 cm (38 in) x W 12.5 cm (5 in) x D 6.5 cm (3 in)

This Georgian mahogany stick barometer combines architectural styling with scientific utility. The warm brown timber displays figured veneers, shaped mouldings, and a broken-arch pediment at the top, housing a glazed hinged door over an engraved silvered register plate and an alcohol action tube thermometer. Below the rectangular scale, a vertical capillary tube runs down the slim shaft to a rounded, turned wooden cistern cover at the base. The piece measures 96.5 cm high, 12.5 cm wide, and 6.5 cm deep overall. Suitable for hanging in a hallway, study, or traditional living area, this wall-mounted instrument provides functional weather tracking alongside classic period decoration. The compact proportions allow it to fit onto narrow wall spaces where floor standing furniture is impractical. The timber casework retains its original mellow colour and deep polished finish.

FAQs

A Georgian stick barometer is an eighteenth or early nineteenth-century wall-mounted instrument that uses a vertical glass tube filled with mercury to measure atmospheric pressure. Housed in a slender timber casing, these instruments typically feature engraved brass or silvered register plates to display weather readings.

These instruments were predominantly constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut, complemented by hand-blown glass mercury tubes. The register plates and verniers were crafted from silvered brass or ivory, often housed beneath a clear glass protective screen.

Authentic period stick barometers feature hand-engraved lettering on the register plates, often including maker signatures and regional towns. Additional signs of period construction include hand-cut joinery, correct age-related oxidisation on metal components, and original glass mercury tubes held by brass fixing bands.

Due to their slender, vertical proportions, stick barometers are frequently placed in narrow architectural spaces such as hallway piers, between windows, or alongside bookshelves. They serve as historical focal points when integrated into contemporary wall galleries or traditional study interiors.

To preserve a stick barometer, it must remain securely mounted vertically to prevent mercury leakage or air ingress into the glass tube. The timber case should be kept away from direct sunlight, radiators, or damp environments, and dusted gently with a soft microfibre cloth.
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