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Advertising Barometer
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Advertising Barometer

1900 - 1920
Description

A incredibly rare reverse printed glass wall barometer dating 1910 advertising the services of The Pacific Line of Royal Mail steamers . Gold gilding to the bevelled glass and in excellent condition with no damage to the advertisement. Very vibrant image of the steamer ship “Orduna “, the colour and detail to the map , image and wording is in excellent condition . The barometer is in working condition and there is a small crack to the glass cover which can be replaced if required . Original back boards and retaining its original paper label .

English : 1910

Approx measurements:

Height : 55cm

Width : 35cm

Depth : 4cm

History on the company :

Founded: 1838 in London (later based in Liverpool) by American entrepreneur William Wheelwright; incorporated by Royal Charter in 1839/1840.

Operations Began: 1840, using the paddle steamers Chile and Peru to carry mail and passengers along the Pacific coast of South America.

Peak & Scale: In the 1870s, it operated the world’s largest merchant steamship fleet. It dominated western South American shipping routes, extended services directly from Liverpool (via the Strait of Magellan) starting in 1868, and held major British government mail contracts.

Notable Ships: Reina del Pacifico and Reina del Mar.

Corporate History & Dissolution:

Acquired by the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company in 1910

UK delivery £85 please Message for international shipping quotes

Date of Manufacture

Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Maritime Advertising Barometer to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09716554
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-125 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE EDWARDIAN ERA:
Aneroid mechanism and dial layout: standard British instrument making around 1910.
Darkened paper instruction label on the reverse: early printed typography and aged paper.
Reverse-printed colour lithograph on bevelled glass: commercial show work of the period.
Single-slotted fixing screws throughout: fixing methods used before modern cross-head screws.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1245222
Description
A incredibly rare reverse printed glass wall barometer dating 1910 advertising the services of The Pacific Line of Royal Mail steamers . Gold gilding to the bevelled glass and in excellent condition with no damage to the advertisement.
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Very vibrant image of the steamer ship “Orduna “, the colour and detail to the map , image and wording is in excellent condition.
Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd

. The barometer is in working condition and there is a small crack to the glass cover which can be replaced if required . Original back boards and retaining its original paper label .

fig 1. A rectangular vintage advertising plaque featuring a steamship illustration, an ocean route map, and a central round brass aneroid barometer within a gilt frame.
fig 1. Advertising Barometer

English : 1910

Approx measurements:

Height : 55cm

Width : 35cm

Depth : 4cm

History on the company :

Founded: 1838 in London (later based in Liverpool) by American entrepreneur William Wheelwright; incorporated by Royal Charter in 1839/1840.

fig 2. A rectangular vintage advertising plaque featuring a steamship illustration, an ocean route map, and a central round brass aneroid barometer within a gilt frame.
fig 2. Advertising Barometer

Operations Began: 1840, using the paddle steamers Chile and Peru to carry mail and passengers along the Pacific coast of South America.

Peak & Scale: In the 1870s, it operated the world’s largest merchant steamship fleet. It dominated western South American shipping routes, extended services directly from Liverpool (via the Strait of Magellan) starting in 1868, and held major British government mail contracts.

Notable Ships: Reina del Pacifico and Reina del Mar.

Corporate History & Dissolution:

Acquired by the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company in 1910

UK delivery £85 please Message for international shipping quotes

Date of Manufacture

Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Maritime Advertising Barometer to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09716554
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques datingEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-125 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Edwardian era:
Aneroid mechanism and dial layout: standard British instrument making around 1910.
Darkened paper instruction label on the reverse: early printed typography and aged paper.
Reverse-printed colour lithograph on bevelled glass: commercial show work of the period.
Single-slotted fixing screws throughout: fixing methods used before modern cross-head screws.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1245222
Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2025
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Archive I A rectangular vintage advertising plaque featuring a steamship illustration, an ocean route map, and a central round brass aneroid barometer within a gilt frame.

Advertising Barometer

Archive II A rectangular vintage advertising plaque featuring a steamship illustration, an ocean route map, and a central round brass aneroid barometer within a gilt frame. View II
Archive III A rectangular vintage advertising plaque featuring a steamship illustration, an ocean route map, and a central round brass aneroid barometer within a gilt frame. View III
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Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd
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Lymington
Hampshire
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A rectangular vintage advertising plaque featuring a steamship illustration, an ocean route map, and a central round brass aneroid barometer within a gilt frame.
Advertising barometer
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A rectangular vintage advertising plaque featuring a steamship illustration, an ocean route map, and a central round brass aneroid barometer within a gilt frame.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBarometers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian Maritime
  • MaterialBrass, Glass, Card, Wood
  • ColourBlue, Gold, Cream
  • MotifsLithographed map graphic, Brass aneroid bezel, Steamship illustration, Corner screw accents

This Edwardian advertising barometer takes the form of a rectangular wall plaque framed in gold-gilt wood with four black corner screw fixings. The reverse-printed glass face displays a vibrant lithographed graphic in blue, cream and gold, showing a steamship illustration above a detailed map of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, lettering reading Pacific Line of Royal Mail Steamers, and a central circular brass aneroid barometer bezel with a glass cover. The piece measures 55 cm high by 35 cm wide with a 4 cm depth, retaining its original back boards and paper label. Positioned on a narrow wall space, this maritime piece suits a gentleman's library, study or hallway. It functions as a wall-mounted weather instrument while serving as vintage advertising wall art, bringing historical character to interior schemes focused on nautical or Edwardian design.

FAQs

Advertising barometers were promotional meteorological instruments produced by commercial entities, such as shipping lines and insurance firms, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries to market commercial services while offering practical weather prediction.

These pieces typically combine an aneroid barometer mechanism housed in a brass bezel with a glass lens, mounted directly onto a lithographed tin, card, or wooden backing board set within a protective frame.

Authentic examples feature age-appropriate wear, period typography, crisp lithographic printing details, original brass fixings, and a functional or period-correct aneroid movement rather than modern electronic components.

Display the item as a focal accent on a gallery wall, above a desk, or in a study paired with neutral tones, dark woods, and brass fittings to complement its heritage aesthetic.

Dust gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoid applying liquid or chemical cleaners directly to lithographed surfaces, and keep the object away from humid environments or direct heat sources.
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