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Rare Regency Birds Eye & Mahogany Mercury Barometer
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Rare Regency Birds Eye & Mahogany Mercury Barometer

19th century
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This is a stunning fully working Late Georgian / Regency Mercury Barometer by James Bradley Chamberlain Opt. IM. He had premises at 37 Broad Street, Bloomsbury, London during 1830-39

The case is made from Birds Eye Maple with Mahogany trimmings and a Silvered Scale with setting in Fahrenheit & Reaumur. The main dial marked in inches from 28-31per square inch. Set Marker with matching Knob in Birds Eye and Mahogany. The back case door seems to have been signed by its one time owner and by signing Esq. he had property.

Total length approx.: 40in or 102cm, Diameter: 13in or 33cm.

Please email or call Robert on 07899058752 to arrange viewing or discuss UK shipping

Physical Dimensions
Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Heydays Antiques has dated this Regency Mercury Wheel Barometer to the Regency era.

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SA455977
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Tma<15<14
Description
This is a stunning fully working Late Georgian / Regency Mercury Barometer by James Bradley Chamberlain Opt. IM. He had premises at 37 Broad Street, Bloomsbury, London during 1830-39
The case is made from Birds Eye Maple with Mahogany trimmings and a Silvered Scale with setting in Fahrenheit & Reaumur.
Heydays Antiques

The main dial marked in inches from 28-31per square inch. Set Marker with matching Knob in Birds Eye and Mahogany. The back case door seems to have been signed by its one time owner and by signing Esq. he had property.

Total length approx.: 40in or 102cm, Diameter: 13in or 33cm.

Please email or call Robert on 07899058752 to arrange viewing or discuss UK shipping

Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Heydays Antiques has dated this Regency Mercury Wheel Barometer to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA455977
Dealers Internal Ref
Tma<15<14
Heydays Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2012

Specialising in personal attention for 17/18/19th c traditional longcase clocks & early 20th c triple weight quarter chiming musical clocks

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Archive I A Regency period banjo wall barometer in birdseye maple veneer with mahogany edging, an upper thermometer tube, and an engraved brass dial.

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A Regency period banjo wall barometer in birdseye maple veneer with mahogany edging, an upper thermometer tube, and an engraved brass dial.
Rare Regency Birds Eye & Mahogany Mercury Barometer
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A Regency period banjo wall barometer in birdseye maple veneer with mahogany edging, an upper thermometer tube, and an engraved brass dial.
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A Regency wheel barometer is an early 19th-century weather instrument that converts atmospheric pressure changes into the rotation of a pointer across a circular dial. Housed in decorative timber cases, often featuring a banjo or stick silhouette, these instruments were designed for domestic display during the British Regency era.

Regency barometers were typically constructed using fine cabinet woods such as mahogany, rosewood, or birdseye maple veneers, often accented with ebony or boxwood stringing. The functional components comprised blown glass tube cisterns containing mercury, engraved silvered brass dials, and brass bezels or fittings.

Authentic pieces feature hand-engraved silvered brass dials, period-correct typography, and natural age-related patination or minor oxidisation on metallic elements. The wooden casing generally demonstrates authentic hand-cut joints, original veneer wear, and historical glass tubes rather than modern reproduction aneroid mechanisms.

An antique barometer works well when mounted vertically in narrow wall spaces, hallways, or adjacent to modern artwork to create a curated contrast. Its warm timber tones complement neutral colour palettes, traditional panelling, and classic library or study settings.

Keep the instrument securely mounted on a stable wall away from direct heat sources, drafts, and sunlight to prevent wood veneer warping. Dust the casing gently with a dry, soft cloth, avoiding liquid cleaners on silvered dials, and ensure the barometer remains upright to prevent mercury spillage.
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