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A Fine Antique Wheel Barometer by A. Rivolta
The Antique Clock Co.
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A Fine Antique Wheel Barometer by A. Rivolta

19th century
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A fine 8” banjo wheel barometer signed A. Rivolta with a beautiful silvered engraved dial, brass slave hand and fine moon poise blued steel hand within a brass bezel. The spirit thermometer also on a fine silvered engraved scale set upon a mahogany case featuring floral and conch shell inlays and boxwood banding with a brass urn finial set between the broken architectural pediment.

Height: 38? or 98cm

CIRCA. 1830

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Height
98cm (38.58")
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The Antique Clock Co. has dated this Antique Mahogany Wheel Barometer to the 19th Century.

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SA792797
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A fine 8” banjo wheel barometer signed A.
“
Rivolta with a beautiful silvered engraved dial, brass slave hand and fine moon poise blued steel hand within a brass bezel.
The Antique Clock Co.

The spirit thermometer also on a fine silvered engraved scale set upon a mahogany case featuring floral and conch shell inlays and boxwood banding with a brass urn finial set between the broken architectural pediment.

Height: 38? or 98cm

CIRCA. 1830

Height
98cm (38.58")
Date of Manufacture

The Antique Clock Co. has dated this Antique Mahogany Wheel Barometer to the 19th Century.

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SA792797
The Antique Clock Co.
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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 antique mahogany banjo wheel barometer featuring inlaid floral motifs, a central silvered dial, an inset thermometer tube, and a brass finial.
A FINE ANTIQUE WHEEL BAROMETER BY A. RIVOLTA
Ref: SA792797
An antique mahogany banjo wheel barometer featuring inlaid floral motifs, a central silvered dial, an inset thermometer tube, and a brass finial.
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A wheel barometer, often referred to as a banjo barometer due to its distinctive outline, is a instrument designed to record atmospheric pressure changes via a mercury column connected to a pulley system and dial pointer. Popularised during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, these pieces functioned as both practical scientific tools and decorative household items.

Traditional wheel barometers were constructed using fine timber casings, predominantly mahogany or rosewood, frequently detailed with shell or floral marquetry inlays. They incorporate hand-engraved silvered brass dials, blown glass mercury tubes, and cast brass finials or fittings.

Authentic Georgian wheel barometers feature hand-engraved silvered dials, delicate satinwood or boxwood marquetry inlays, and traditional mercury glass tubes. Maker names were commonly engraved near the centre of the main dial or spirit thermometer plate.

An antique wheel barometer serves as an elegant vertical accent when displayed in a narrow hallway, study, or library wall. Positioning the warm timber against neutral or rich dark paint shades highlights the inlaid details and metallic dial.

Dust the timber housing regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish periodically, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners. Ensure the instrument remains mounted securely in a stable environment away from direct heat sources and sudden temperature fluctuations.
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