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19th Century Mahogany Banjo Barometer
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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19th Century Mahogany Banjo Barometer

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19th century mahogany banjo barometer with inlay work by Lattely, Hereford. Good condition

H: 38.5"

W: 10"

D: 2"

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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Mahogany Banjo Wheel Barometer to the 19th Century.

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Mytton Antiques

Norton Crossroads

Atcham

Shropshire SY44UH

01952740229

07860575639

Description
19th century mahogany banjo barometer with inlay work by Lattely, Hereford. Good condition

H: 38.5"

W: 10"

D: 2"

Date of Manufacture

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Mahogany Banjo Wheel Barometer to the 19th Century.

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A nineteenth-century mahogany banjo barometer featuring shell marquetry inlays, a brass bezel, an integrated thermometer, and a pediment top.
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19th Century Mahogany Banjo Barometer

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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

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Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 4UH
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A nineteenth-century mahogany banjo barometer featuring shell marquetry inlays, a brass bezel, an integrated thermometer, and a pediment top.
19th Century Mahogany Banjo Barometer
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A nineteenth-century mahogany banjo barometer featuring shell marquetry inlays, a brass bezel, an integrated thermometer, and a pediment top.
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A banjo barometer is a wall-mounted instrument named for its resemblance to the musical instrument. Originating in late eighteenth-century England and popularised by Italian immigrants, these devices combined mercurial barometers with thermometers in a single decorative wooden case.

Traditional construction features dense mahogany, rosewood, or walnut cases with decorative shell, urn, or star marquetry inlays. Dial faces are typically silvered brass, housed behind glass set within cast brass bezels.

Authentic period examples feature hand-engraved silvered dials, original blown mercury or alcohol glass tubes, period-appropriate marquetry using boxwood or satinwood, and hand-cut dovetail or screw joinery on the reverse casing.

Banjo barometers suit narrow vertical wall spaces, hallways, or study areas. They can be hung individually as a focal point or incorporated into a gallery wall with framed prints and period scientific diagrams.

Dust the wood casing using a soft, dry cloth and avoid chemical polishes near the brass or glass fittings. Ensure the instrument remains upright at all times to prevent mercury displacement, and hang it away from direct sunlight or heat sources.
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