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French Gilt Brass Aneroid Barometer by Toricelli
The Antique Clock Co.
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French Gilt Brass Aneroid Barometer by Toricelli

19th century
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French Gilt Brass Aneroid Barometer by Toricelli

A beautiful, French small aneroid barometer, with a 4“ enamel dial signed by Toricelli A’ Paris, with gilt slave hand and moon poise hand made from fine blued steel, in its original floral gilt brass case.

Height: 13? or 33cm

CIRCA. 1880

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33cm (12.99")
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The Antique Clock Co. has dated this Gilt Brass Wall Barometer to the 19th Century.

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SA792796
Description
French Gilt Brass Aneroid Barometer by Toricelli

A beautiful, French small aneroid barometer, with a 4“ enamel dial signed by Toricelli A’ Paris, with gilt slave hand and moon poise hand made from fine blued steel, in its original floral gilt brass case.

Height: 13? or 33cm

CIRCA. 1880

Height
33cm (12.99")
Date of Manufacture

The Antique Clock Co. has dated this Gilt Brass Wall Barometer to the 19th Century.

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SA792796
The Antique Clock Co.
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An ornate French gilt brass wall barometer featuring a ribbon cresting, fluid Rococo scrollwork, and a circular dial with French weather inscriptions.
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Archive I An ornate French gilt brass wall barometer featuring a ribbon cresting, fluid Rococo scrollwork, and a circular dial with French weather inscriptions.

FRENCH GILT BRASS ANEROID BAROMETER BY TORICELLI

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The Antique Clock Co.
Telephone 01305 873852
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West Yard Barn
West Street
Abbotsbury
Weymouth
Dorset
DT3 4JT
United Kingdom

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An ornate French gilt brass wall barometer featuring a ribbon cresting, fluid Rococo scrollwork, and a circular dial with French weather inscriptions.
FRENCH GILT BRASS ANEROID BAROMETER BY TORICELLI
Ref: SA792796
An ornate French gilt brass wall barometer featuring a ribbon cresting, fluid Rococo scrollwork, and a circular dial with French weather inscriptions.
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An aneroid barometer is an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure without using liquid, relying instead on an evacuated metal capsule. French makers in the nineteenth century frequently enclosed these mechanisms in elaborate gilt metal frames for wall display.

These instruments were commonly constructed from cast brass or bronze with gilded finishes, such as mercury gilding or gold lacquer. The dial face is typically rendered on enamel or silvered brass, protected behind a glass cover.

Authentic nineteenth-century French pieces feature meteorological terms in French, such as Tempete, Variable, and Beau Temps. Look for maker stamps or signatures referencing French cities like Paris, along with detailed hand-chased metal casting.

An antique gilt barometer can be mounted as a focal accent on a narrow wall, incorporated into an eclectic gallery wall, or hung directly above a hallway console table to balance traditional craft with contemporary decor.

Dust the surface lightly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth to remove loose particles. Avoid abrasive polishes or liquid cleaners, as these can strip historical gilding and cause moisture damage to the interior mechanism.
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