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English Georgian Marine Stick Barometer Gowland London
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English Georgian Marine Stick Barometer Gowland London

19th century
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English ‘trap door’ portable marine barometer, circa 1830

Solid well figured mahogany throughout.

Hand engraved brass makers plate Gowland London James Gowland is recorded making marine barometers in London 1830 (Websters)

Trap door opening to reveal the silvered brass hand engraved weather conditions and scale with sliding vernier, the thermometer missing from inside of door.

Bone bushes for gimbaled suspention.

All original finishes throughout, no restoration or repair, holes in the top back from later mounting plate.

The mercury is not present, the boxwood cistern, glass tube and brass housing are all intact.

Some fairly straight forward work will bring this fine piece into good working order.

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Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this Georgian Marine Stick Barometer to the 19th Century.

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Description
English ‘trap door’ portable marine barometer, circa 1830

Solid well figured mahogany throughout.

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Hand engraved brass makers plate Gowland London James Gowland is recorded making marine barometers in London 1830 (Websters).
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fig 1. A Georgian marine stick barometer featuring a slender mahogany case, upper brass register plate, and lower brass cistern.
fig 1. English Georgian Marine Stick Barometer Gowland London

Trap door opening to reveal the silvered brass hand engraved weather conditions and scale with sliding vernier, the thermometer missing from inside of door.

Bone bushes for gimbaled suspention.

All original finishes throughout, no restoration or repair, holes in the top back from later mounting plate.

The mercury is not present, the boxwood cistern, glass tube and brass housing are all intact.

Some fairly straight forward work will bring this fine piece into good working order.

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this Georgian Marine Stick Barometer to the 19th Century.

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SA710314
Dealers Internal Ref
150719
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A Georgian marine stick barometer featuring a slender mahogany case, upper brass register plate, and lower brass cistern.
English Georgian Marine Stick Barometer Gowland London
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A marine stick barometer is a specialised mercury barometer developed during the 18th and 19th centuries to record atmospheric pressure at sea, characterised by a narrow wooden case, brass cistern, and gimbal mount to keep the tube vertical on rough waters.

These instruments were constructed using dense hardwoods such as mahogany or rosewood, combined with solid brass plates, brass cistern covers, and a sealed glass mercury tube.

Authentic Georgian examples feature hand-engraved brass register plates displaying maker signatures, hand-cut joinery along the wooden casing, and period-correct brass fittings such as gimbal mounts and hanging rings.

Position the instrument vertically on a narrow wall space, within a home library, or alongside framed antique maps and sea charts to create a focused historical accent.

Keep the barometer strictly vertical to prevent mercury displacement, avoid positions near direct heat sources or drafts, and clean the brass and wood components using a dry, soft cloth.
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