Mahogany Wheel Barometer 19th Century

Name: Mahogany Wheel Barometer by Hayward of Ashford
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA877193
Price: 1150 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectBarometers
Period19th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialMahogany, Glass, Brass, Silvered Metal
ColourDark Brown
MotifsSwan neck pediment, Silvered dials, Thermometer tube, Spirit level
SizeH 122 cm (48 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian wheel barometer originates from England and takes the form of a tall, shaped dark brown mahogany housing with a swan-neck pediment, brass urn finial, box string banding, and a stepped profile. The instrument includes a large ten-inch diameter silvered metal weather dial featuring a compass-style indicator hand and engraved lettering, an alcohol thermometer tube mounted in a vertical glass-covered channel, a convex mirror set above the main dial, and a small spirit level positioned near the base. The woodwork exhibits a polished timber finish with visible grain patterns. Measuring 122 cm high, this barometric station suits placement on a narrow wall space in a gentleman's library, hallway, study, or traditional hallway setting. The design incorporates multiple operational gauges within a single vertical wooden frame, combining practical weather-tracking functions with period decorative elements characteristic of mid-Victorian instrument making.

FAQs

A wheel barometer, often referred to as a banjo barometer due to its distinctive shape, is an instrument designed in the late 18th century to measure atmospheric pressure using a mercury column connected to a dial via a float and wheel mechanism.

These instruments typically feature cases crafted from timbers such as mahogany or rosewood, fitted with silvered brass dials, mercury-filled glass siphon tubes, and decorative brass fitments.

Authentic 19th-century examples usually possess hand-engraved silvered brass dials, mercury glass tubes, makers signatures on the spirit level plate or main dial, and period-correct joinery with natural surface patination.

A mahogany wheel barometer functions as a striking vertical feature when mounted on a narrow accent wall, positioned within a hallway gallery layout, or hung above a sideboard alongside framed botanical prints.

Keep the timber case dust-free using a soft cloth and apply beeswax periodically, while avoiding exposure to direct heat or sunlight and keeping the casing upright to prevent disruption to the internal glass tube.

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Mahogany Wheel Barometer by Hayward of Ashford

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