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Precision Travelling Barometer by James Murray
Chalfont Clocks
for sale €1,141     $1,238
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Precision Travelling Barometer by James Murray

19th century
For Sale by Chalfont Clocks
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An extremely high quality compensated barometer in a patinated bronze case with with a frosted silver dial housing a thermometer inset within the recess. The extremely fine hand cut blued steel indicator hand is less than a millimetre thick and demonstrates the skill and craftsmanship of the maker, the setting needle is set into the bezel which is knurled and rotates around the dial.

James Murray came from a family of clockmakers and became one of the finest clockmakers and retailers in England and India, selling top quality clocks, chronometers and barometers. This Anglo-Indian clockmaker remained the most coveted names in master-crafted timepieces in British India desired by Maharajas, industrialist, politicians and many popular personalities. James Weddell took three chronometers made by the Murray firm on his Antarctic Expedition in 1822 - 1824, examples of his work can be found in the collection of British Museum.

15cm H (with loop) x 11.5cm H x 5cm D

Physical Dimensions
Width
11.5cm (4.53")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Chalfont Clocks has dated this Antique Pocket Aneroid Barometer to the 19th Century.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA856118
Dealers Internal Reference
013 (Murray Barometer)
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Description
An extremely high quality compensated barometer in a patinated bronze case with with a frosted silver dial housing a thermometer inset within the recess. The extremely fine hand cut blued steel indicator hand is less than a millimetre thick and demonstrates the skill and craftsmanship of the maker, the setting needle is set into the bezel which is knurled and rotates around the dial.
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James Murray came from a family of clockmakers and became one of the finest clockmakers and retailers in England and India, selling top quality clocks, chronometers and barometers.
Chalfont Clocks

This Anglo-Indian clockmaker remained the most coveted names in master-crafted timepieces in British India desired by Maharajas, industrialist, politicians and many popular personalities. James Weddell took three chronometers made by the Murray firm on his Antarctic Expedition in 1822 - 1824, examples of his work can be found in the collection of British Museum.

15cm H (with loop) x 11.5cm H x 5cm D

Width
11.5cm (4.53")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Chalfont Clocks has dated this Antique Pocket Aneroid Barometer to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA856118
Dealers Internal Ref
013 (Murray Barometer)
Chalfont Clocks
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A circular antique brass pocket barometer featuring a silvered dial with altitude measurements, an internal curved thermometer, and a top suspension ring.
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Archive I A circular antique brass pocket barometer featuring a silvered dial with altitude measurements, an internal curved thermometer, and a top suspension ring.

Precision Travelling Barometer by James Murray

Archive II A circular antique brass pocket barometer featuring a silvered dial with altitude measurements, an internal curved thermometer, and a top suspension ring. View II
Archive III A circular antique brass pocket barometer featuring a silvered dial with altitude measurements, an internal curved thermometer, and a top suspension ring. View III
Archive IV A circular antique brass pocket barometer featuring a silvered dial with altitude measurements, an internal curved thermometer, and a top suspension ring. View IV
Archive V A circular antique brass pocket barometer featuring a silvered dial with altitude measurements, an internal curved thermometer, and a top suspension ring. View V
Archive VI A circular antique brass pocket barometer featuring a silvered dial with altitude measurements, an internal curved thermometer, and a top suspension ring. View VI
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A circular antique brass pocket barometer featuring a silvered dial with altitude measurements, an internal curved thermometer, and a top suspension ring.
Precision Travelling Barometer By James Murray
Ref: SA856118
A circular antique brass pocket barometer featuring a silvered dial with altitude measurements, an internal curved thermometer, and a top suspension ring.
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Developed in the mid-nineteenth century following Lucien Vidis invention of the aneroid capsule, pocket barometers allowed travelers, surveyors, and mountaineers to measure atmospheric pressure and altitude without bulky mercury tubes. These instruments became essential equipment for Victorian explorers and military officers on campaign.

These precision instruments were constructed primarily with lacquered brass or bronze outer cases to protect the delicate internal mechanism. The dial faces were typically made from silvered brass with hand-engraved scales, protected beneath a thick bevelled glass crystal.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples feature fine hand-engraved numerals and maker signatures on a silvered metal dial rather than printed paper. Look for aged brass casing, historical altitude calibration scales, and original makers details from notable London or regional instrument makers.

Position the barometer flat on an office desk, mounted inside a custom display box, or resting on a stack of leather-bound books upon a bookshelf. Its compact scale and brass finish make it an ideal accent piece for dark wood studies or transitional living spaces.

Keep the instrument in a dry environment with stable temperatures to prevent oxidisation of the brass casing and damage to the internal aneroid mechanism. Dust the glass and case gently with a soft microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemical polishes or water immersion.
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