FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the 1890s.
The scenes depicting neo-classical ladies sporting a parasol and a games racquet, possibly an early form of tennis racket, further decoration beneath the dial with two flower laden horns.
The outer edges of the case with raised carved decoration and a fine quality gadrooned base.
The swan-neck pediment above an inlaid frieze with twin doric columns flanking a bevel edged glazed front rectangular chamber housing a decorative swirled bulb mercury thermometer, with a silvered and engraved scale showing Centigrade and Farenheit.
The 6", circular, engraved silvered register dial with Roman numerals with further decoration to the dial centre.
Heavy quality cast brass bezel with beveled edge glass, brass set hand and blued steel indicator hand.
The barometer has been fully cleaned and serviced and is fuctioning very accurately.
The case has a wonderful original finish of good colour and patina.
The quality of case work is very much in the manner of the high quality cabinet makers Edwards & Roberts.
Edwards & Roberts were founded in 1845 and had premises at 21 Wardour Street London, by 1892 they occupied more than a dozen buildings in Wardour Street where they continued to trade until the end of the century.
They became one of the leading London cabinet makers and retailers working in a variety of styles, both modern and revivalist. Edwards & Roberts specialised in Marquetry, inlay and Ormolu.
Barometer Dimensions
Height: 30" long
Depth: 1.5" deep
Width: 11" at the widest point
We can make all of the delivery arrangements for you. We only use a limited number of trusted carriers for our work.
Below is a table of transport costs based on the distance between collection and delivery point.
Prices are fully inclusive of VAT.
England & Wales.
Less than 30 miles £40
30 to 50 miles £50
50 to 100 miles £65
100 to 150 miles £75
150 t0 200 miles £85
200 to 250 miles £95
More than 250 miles POA Please contact us
Scotland and Ireland POA Please contact us
For Overseas POA Please contact us
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FJ & RD Story Antique Clocks has dated this piece to the 1890s.
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