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ANTIQUE #SA947657

English 'campaign' Stick Barometer

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: M. C. Taylor

This is a rare and beautiful, mid 19th century travelling barometer in a roewood case.
 
The case consists of a hollow square-section Rosewood trunk with a wider top box. The top box is hung from a swivelling brass ring that is anchored to a brass top plate. The front has a plain, opening protective hinged door that when opened, reveals the barometer tube, bone scales and vernier setting slide. Also, fixed to the inside of the cover is a bone scale with a glass thermometer tube having a reservoir bulb that is protected under a brass cage. There is a further bone plate above the door that bears the retailers name of ''STEBBING, SOUTHAMPTON''. Just below the door is the removeable ivory setting knob. The boxwood mercury cistern is encased in a circular brass housing which is screwed onto a thinner brass tube.
 
The vernier scale is operated by an internal rack and pinion and the barometer tube is carefully constricted at the top and bottom so that a rush of mercury is impossible. The w...
Antique SA947657 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
M. C. TAYLOR PROFILE PHOTO WHICH LINKS TO DEALER PAGE
M. C. Taylor
Clockmakers and Restorers Established 1987
Dorset
United Kingdom
Tel: 01202 429718
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD