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Early 19th Century Satinwood Wheel Barometer by Tara of Louth
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Early 19th Century Satinwood Wheel Barometer by Tara of Louth

19th century
Sold 9 June 2026 · John Beazor Antiques
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Early 19th century satinwood wheel barometer by Tara of Louth; the tulipwood cross-banded case with a 10" silvered register, an hygrometer, a thermometer and a level; surmounted by a swan's-neck pediment.

In good condition and working order.

N Tara is known to have been working in Louth, Lincolnshire from around 1810 to 1830.

John Beazor Antiques is a family firm, established in 1875 and based in Cambridge since 1940. We are a traditional antiques shop, but very much in the 21st century. We deal in 18th and early 19th century furniture, barometers and clocks. We choose our stock for its originality and for the quality of its colour, patination and design.

We are members of the BADA. We do not exhibit at fairs preferring to deal from our Cambridge shop where we hold Open Weekends from time to time.

Physical Dimensions
Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Declaration

John Beazor Antiques has dated this Antique Satinwood Barometer to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA583641
Dealers Internal Reference
8983
Description
Early 19th century satinwood wheel barometer by Tara of Louth; the tulipwood cross-banded case with a 10" silvered register, an hygrometer, a thermometer and a level; surmounted by a swan's-neck pediment.
fig 1. An early 19th century satinwood wheel barometer featuring a large circular dial, thermometer, and maker inscription.
fig 1. Early 19th Century Satinwood Wheel Barometer by Tara of Louth

In good condition and working order.

N Tara is known to have been working in Louth, Lincolnshire from around 1810 to 1830.

John Beazor Antiques is a family firm, established in 1875 and based in Cambridge since 1940. We are a traditional antiques shop, but very much in the 21st century. We deal in 18th and early 19th century furniture, barometers and clocks. We choose our stock for its originality and for the quality of its colour, patination and design.

We are members of the BADA.

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We do not exhibit at fairs preferring to deal from our Cambridge shop where we hold Open Weekends from time to time.
John Beazor Antiques
Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Date of Manufacture

John Beazor Antiques has dated this Antique Satinwood Barometer to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA583641
Dealers Internal Ref
8983
John Beazor Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2017

Specialists in 18th and early 19th century furniture, barometers and clocks - chosen for their quality, colour and patination

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An early 19th century satinwood wheel barometer featuring a large circular dial, thermometer, and maker inscription. SOLD9 JUN 26
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Archive I An early 19th century satinwood wheel barometer featuring a large circular dial, thermometer, and maker inscription. SOLD9 JUN 26

Early 19th Century Satinwood Wheel Barometer by Tara of Louth

Archive II An early 19th century satinwood wheel barometer featuring a large circular dial, thermometer, and maker inscription. View II
Archive III An early 19th century satinwood wheel barometer featuring a large circular dial, thermometer, and maker inscription. View III
Archive IV An early 19th century satinwood wheel barometer featuring a large circular dial, thermometer, and maker inscription. View IV
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78-80 Regent Street
Cambridge
CB2 1DP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/beazor
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Items Sold 530
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An early 19th century satinwood wheel barometer featuring a large circular dial, thermometer, and maker inscription.
Early 19th century satinwood wheel barometer by Tara of Louth
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An early 19th century satinwood wheel barometer featuring a large circular dial, thermometer, and maker inscription.
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  • ObjectBarometers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • Material[Satinwood, Brass, Glass]
  • ColourGolden Brown
  • MotifsScroll pediment, Circular dial, Silvered brass scale, Inscribed maker plaque
  • SizeH 109 cm (43 in) x W 32 cm (13 in) x D 7.5 cm (3 in)

A wheel barometer, also known as a banjo barometer due to its distinctive shape, uses a siphon tube containing mercury and a pulley mechanism to indicate atmospheric pressure changes, gaining widespread popularity in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

These instruments typically feature solid or veneered cabinet woods such as satinwood, mahogany, or oak, housing a glass barometer tube, a silvered brass dial plate, and hand-engraved inscriptions protected by a glass bezel.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the hand-carved wooden case construction, the hand-punched or engraved markings on the silvered dial, the presence of original mercury glass tubes, and maker signatures characteristic of the period.

Mounting the piece on a plain, neutral wall in a hallway, study, or living room allows the rich wood grain and metallic dials to function as a focal point without visual clutter.

Keep the instrument away from direct sunlight, extreme temperature fluctuations, and damp conditions, and avoid handling the mercury tubes or aggressively cleaning the delicate silvered brass dials.
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