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Early Wheel Barometer - Bassi
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Early Wheel Barometer - Bassi

18th century
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A very rare example of the first of the wheel barometers circa 1780. The example we are showing here is made by Bassi of London. The Thermometer is highly unusual in that the casing is polished brass and hinges open. This feature was very quickly changed and by 1790 they were mostly wooden cased.

The main dial is surrounded by a concave bezel and the case which is veneered in thick mahogany has fine Georgian inlays and a rope edge of ebony and boxwood. The overall propotions and patination of this piece are very appealing. A classic and very useful instrument.

Physical Dimensions
Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

Its About Time has dated this Antique Mahogany Wheel Barometer to the Georgian era.

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SA768235
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Bassi London
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Description
A very rare example of the first of the wheel barometers circa 1780. The example we are showing here is made by Bassi of London. The Thermometer is highly unusual in that the casing is polished brass and hinges open. This feature was very quickly changed and by 1790 they were mostly wooden cased.
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The main dial is surrounded by a concave bezel and the case which is veneered in thick mahogany has fine Georgian inlays and a rope edge of ebony and boxwood.
Its About Time

The overall propotions and patination of this piece are very appealing. A classic and very useful instrument.

Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Its About Time has dated this Antique Mahogany Wheel Barometer to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA768235
Dealers Internal Ref
Bassi London
Its About Time
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Antique clock and watch shop specialist (featured on salvage hunters the restorers) with select fine furniture.

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An antique mahogany wheel barometer featuring a banjo-shaped wooden casing with an upper vertical thermometer scale and a lower circular dial.
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Archive I An antique mahogany wheel barometer featuring a banjo-shaped wooden casing with an upper vertical thermometer scale and a lower circular dial.

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An antique mahogany wheel barometer featuring a banjo-shaped wooden casing with an upper vertical thermometer scale and a lower circular dial.
Early Wheel Barometer - Bassi
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An antique mahogany wheel barometer featuring a banjo-shaped wooden casing with an upper vertical thermometer scale and a lower circular dial.
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A wheel barometer, also known as a banjo barometer due to its distinctive figure-of-eight profile, is an instrument developed in the 17th century that measures atmospheric pressure using a mercury float and pulley mechanism connected to a circular dial indicator.

These instruments typically feature a veneered timber casing, such as mahogany or rosewood, housing a glass mercury tube, brass bezel fittings, and an engraved silvered metal dial face.

Authentic historic examples frequently display hand-engraved maker signatures on the dial face, cast brass bezels, hand-blown glass mercury tubes, and traditional cabinet-making construction such as hand-cut timber veneers.

A historic wall barometer functions effectively when mounted in a hallway, library, or study, positioned in a narrow wall space or displayed alongside framed architectural prints.

Keep the instrument away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources to prevent timber movement, dust the wooden casing lightly with a dry microfibre cloth, and maintain the casing in an upright position to protect the mercury mechanism.
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