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A Victorian Rosewood Mercury Barometer
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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A Victorian Rosewood Mercury Barometer

19th century
Description

A Victorian period mercury wheel barometer. A slim mahogany case with an 'onion' top pediment and gilt decorations to the case edging. Choice grain rosewood veneers Silvered dials to the hygrometer, thermometer and level. A convex mirror. A well engraved main dial. Circa 1855.

Height 37" / 95 cms Width 9 1/2 " / 25 cms Depth 2 1/2 " / 5cms

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique barometer that is serviced and in full working order. U.K. personal delivery only - please contact us for a quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Physical Dimensions
Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Victorian Rosewood Mercury Barometer to the Victorian era.

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SA975531
Description
A Victorian period mercury wheel barometer. A slim mahogany case with an 'onion' top pediment and gilt decorations to the case edging. Choice grain rosewood veneers Silvered dials to the hygrometer, thermometer and level. A convex mirror. A well engraved main dial. Circa 1855.
fig 1. A Victorian banjo-shaped rosewood mercury barometer featuring a central convex mirror, vertical thermometer, top hygrometer dial, and a large main weather dial.
fig 1. A Victorian Rosewood Mercury Barometer

Height 37" / 95 cms Width 9 1/2 " / 25 cms Depth 2 1/2 " / 5cms

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From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique barometer that is serviced and in full working order.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

U.K. personal delivery only - please contact us for a quote. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Victorian Rosewood Mercury Barometer to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA975531
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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Archive I A Victorian banjo-shaped rosewood mercury barometer featuring a central convex mirror, vertical thermometer, top hygrometer dial, and a large main weather dial.

A Victorian Rosewood Mercury Barometer

Archive II A Victorian banjo-shaped rosewood mercury barometer featuring a central convex mirror, vertical thermometer, top hygrometer dial, and a large main weather dial. View II
Archive III A Victorian banjo-shaped rosewood mercury barometer featuring a central convex mirror, vertical thermometer, top hygrometer dial, and a large main weather dial. View III
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A Victorian banjo-shaped rosewood mercury barometer featuring a central convex mirror, vertical thermometer, top hygrometer dial, and a large main weather dial.
A Victorian Rosewood Mercury Barometer
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A Victorian banjo-shaped rosewood mercury barometer featuring a central convex mirror, vertical thermometer, top hygrometer dial, and a large main weather dial.
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A Victorian wheel barometer, often referred to as a banjo barometer due to its distinctive shape, is a wall-mounted instrument created during the 19th century to measure atmospheric pressure and predict weather changes using a glass mercury tube linked to a dial indicator.

These instruments were typically constructed using a timber framework veneered in high-grade rosewood or mahogany, fitted with brass bezels, protective glass plates, engraved silvered brass dials, and occasional scrollwork or mother-of-pearl inlays.

Authentic pieces feature period-correct brass fittings, hand-engraved silvered scale plates displaying traditional weather terms, integrated sub-dials such as a hygrometer or spirit level, and natural signs of minor oxidisation on metallic components.

An antique barometer functions as a functional accent piece when mounted on a narrow wall space, positioned within a curated gallery wall, or hung above a hallway console table to add visual texture to a classic interior scheme.

Ensure the barometer remains securely mounted in a fixed upright position away from direct heat sources and sunlight, dusting the wooden case regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and avoiding harsh chemicals on the silvered dial.
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