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Victorian Wheel Barometer in a Mahogany 'Onion Top' Case, by W.e. Pain of Cambridge
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Victorian Wheel Barometer in a Mahogany 'Onion Top' Case, by W.e. Pain of Cambridge

19th century
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Victorian wheel barometer in a mahogany 'onion top' case, by W.E. Pain of Cambridge with an 8" silvered register, an hygrometer, a thermometer and a  spirit level.  Circa 1850

W. E. Pain was established in 1827 until the early 2000s. Pain was an associate of the Cambridge Philosophical Society. The firm’s final address was at 21 King’s Parade.  The Pain family would have retailed this instrument in one of their chemist shops in Cambridge.

Defra Registration submission number:  13P28Z99

John Beazor Antiques is a family firm, established in 1875 and based in Cambridge since 1940. We are a traditional antiques shop, but very much in the 21st century. We deal in 18th and early 19th century furniture, barometers and clocks. We choose our stock for its originality and for the quality of its colour, patination and design.

We are members of the BADA. We do not exhibit at fairs preferring to deal from our Cambridge shop where we hold Open Weekends from time to time.

Physical Dimensions
Height
96.5cm (37.99")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

John Beazor Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Wheel Barometer to the Victorian era.

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SA914299
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PM211119
Description
Victorian wheel barometer in a mahogany 'onion top' case, by W.E. Pain of Cambridge with an 8" silvered register, an hygrometer, a thermometer and a  spirit level.  Circa 1850

W. E. Pain was established in 1827 until the early 2000s. Pain was an associate of the Cambridge Philosophical Society. The firm’s final address was at 21 King’s Parade.  The Pain family would have retailed this instrument in one of their chemist shops in Cambridge.

fig 1. A Victorian mahogany wheel barometer featuring an onion top, upper hygrometer dial, enclosed glass thermometer, central convex mirror, silvered main dial, and lower spirit level plate by W.E. Pain of Cambridge.
fig 1. Victorian Wheel Barometer in a Mahogany 'Onion Top' Case, by W.e. Pain of Cambridge

Defra Registration submission number:  13P28Z99

John Beazor Antiques is a family firm, established in 1875 and based in Cambridge since 1940. We are a traditional antiques shop, but very much in the 21st century. We deal in 18th and early 19th century furniture, barometers and clocks. We choose our stock for its originality and for the quality of its colour, patination and design.

We are members of the BADA.

We do not exhibit at fairs preferring to deal from our Cambridge shop where we hold Open Weekends from time to time.
John Beazor Antiques
Height
96.5cm (37.99")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

John Beazor Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Wheel Barometer to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA914299
Dealers Internal Ref
PM211119
John Beazor Antiques
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Specialists in 18th and early 19th century furniture, barometers and clocks - chosen for their quality, colour and patination

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A Victorian mahogany wheel barometer featuring an onion top, upper hygrometer dial, enclosed glass thermometer, central convex mirror, silvered main dial, and lower spirit level plate by W.E. Pain of Cambridge.
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Archive I A Victorian mahogany wheel barometer featuring an onion top, upper hygrometer dial, enclosed glass thermometer, central convex mirror, silvered main dial, and lower spirit level plate by W.E. Pain of Cambridge.

Victorian Wheel Barometer in a Mahogany 'Onion Top' Case, by W.e. Pain of Cambridge

Archive II A Victorian mahogany wheel barometer featuring an onion top, upper hygrometer dial, enclosed glass thermometer, central convex mirror, silvered main dial, and lower spirit level plate by W.E. Pain of Cambridge. View II
Archive III A Victorian mahogany wheel barometer featuring an onion top, upper hygrometer dial, enclosed glass thermometer, central convex mirror, silvered main dial, and lower spirit level plate by W.E. Pain of Cambridge. View III
Archive IV A Victorian mahogany wheel barometer featuring an onion top, upper hygrometer dial, enclosed glass thermometer, central convex mirror, silvered main dial, and lower spirit level plate by W.E. Pain of Cambridge. View IV
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A Victorian mahogany wheel barometer featuring an onion top, upper hygrometer dial, enclosed glass thermometer, central convex mirror, silvered main dial, and lower spirit level plate by W.E. Pain of Cambridge.
Victorian wheel barometer in a mahogany 'onion top' case, by W.E. Pain of Cambridge
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A Victorian mahogany wheel barometer featuring an onion top, upper hygrometer dial, enclosed glass thermometer, central convex mirror, silvered main dial, and lower spirit level plate by W.E. Pain of Cambridge.
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A wheel barometer, often referred to as a banjo barometer due to its distinctive shape, is an instrument designed to measure atmospheric pressure using a mercury tube system connected to a front dial with hands. Popular during the Victorian era, these instruments were housed in decorative timber cases that often incorporated complementary instruments such as thermometers, hygrometers, and spirit levels.

Victorian wheel barometers were traditionally constructed with mahogany, rosewood, or walnut cases, decorated with flame veneers and stringing. The functional components utilised glass mercury tubes, silvered brass dial plates, hand-engraved lettering, and brass bezels.

Authentic pieces feature hand-engraved silvered brass dials rather than printed paper faces, mercury glass tubes behind protective bezels, and original maker engravings near the base level or main dial. The timber framework typically shows age-appropriate patination, original joinery methods, and hand-turned bezels.

A vertical wheel barometer serves as an effective focal point in a narrow hallway, study alcove, or stairwell gallery wall. Pair it with dark timber cabinetry, leather-bound books, or modern botanical prints to balance historic scientific elegance with contemporary decoration.

Maintain the timber case by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying a microcrystalline or beeswax polish twice a year. Glass elements and brass bezels should be cleaned gently without moisture entering the mechanism, and the entire unit must remain mounted upright to prevent damage to the internal mercury column.
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