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Small Victorian Walnut Pendant Banjo Barometer
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    Specialists in antique walnut & oak furniture, upholstered chairs, globes, boxes & tantaluses, clocks & barometers, old moorcroft & silver
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Small Victorian Walnut Pendant Banjo Barometer

19th century
Sold 9 October 2024 · Sturmans Antiques
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Description

A small Victorian walnut cased 'pendant' banjo barometer c.1890. Enamel dial with visible skeletonised works to the centre. Polished brass bezel surround with bevelled edge glass and centre reading marker. Matching porcelain thermometer scale above. Carved garland surround to the case edge, complete with original finials to the small proportioned case. Fully serviced and presented in immaculate condition. Measures 17" long x 8" wide x 2.25" deep.

Postage and packing cost (tracked and insured) for this item is £14.00 for mainland UK. Please contact us for delivery abroad.

Physical Dimensions
Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
20.5cm (8.07")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
Declaration

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Banjo Barometer to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1083262
Dealers Internal Reference
Stock number 39870
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Description
A small Victorian walnut cased 'pendant' banjo barometer c.1890. Enamel dial with visible skeletonised works to the centre. Polished brass bezel surround with bevelled edge glass and centre reading marker. Matching porcelain thermometer scale above.
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Carved garland surround to the case edge, complete with original finials to the small proportioned case.
Sturmans Antiques

Fully serviced and presented in immaculate condition. Measures 17" long x 8" wide x 2.25" deep.

Postage and packing cost (tracked and insured) for this item is £14.00 for mainland UK. Please contact us for delivery abroad.

Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
20.5cm (8.07")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Banjo Barometer to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1083262
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock number 39870
Sturmans Antiques
Sturmans Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Specialists in antique walnut & oak furniture, upholstered chairs, globes, boxes & tantaluses, clocks & barometers, old moorcroft & silver

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Trade Associations

Sturmans Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A dark brown wooden Victorian banjo barometer mounted on a wall, featuring an upper thermometer section and a lower circular dial. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A dark brown wooden Victorian banjo barometer mounted on a wall, featuring an upper thermometer section and a lower circular dial. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Small Victorian Walnut Pendant Banjo Barometer

Archive II A dark brown wooden Victorian banjo barometer mounted on a wall, featuring an upper thermometer section and a lower circular dial. View II
Archive III A dark brown wooden Victorian banjo barometer mounted on a wall, featuring an upper thermometer section and a lower circular dial. View III
Archive IV A dark brown wooden Victorian banjo barometer mounted on a wall, featuring an upper thermometer section and a lower circular dial. View IV
Archive V A dark brown wooden Victorian banjo barometer mounted on a wall, featuring an upper thermometer section and a lower circular dial. View V
Archive VI A dark brown wooden Victorian banjo barometer mounted on a wall, featuring an upper thermometer section and a lower circular dial. View VI
Archive VII A dark brown wooden Victorian banjo barometer mounted on a wall, featuring an upper thermometer section and a lower circular dial. View VII
Archive VIII A dark brown wooden Victorian banjo barometer mounted on a wall, featuring an upper thermometer section and a lower circular dial. View VIII
Archive IX A dark brown wooden Victorian banjo barometer mounted on a wall, featuring an upper thermometer section and a lower circular dial. View IX
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Sturmans Antiques
Telephone 01969 667742 or 07572 889651
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Sturmans Antiques Ltd
Main Street
Hawes
North Yorkshire
DL8 3QW
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/sturmansantiques
Verified Since Sep 2012
Items For Sale 182
Items Sold 10,946
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A dark brown wooden Victorian banjo barometer mounted on a wall, featuring an upper thermometer section and a lower circular dial.
Small Victorian Walnut Pendant Banjo Barometer
Ref: SA1083262
A dark brown wooden Victorian banjo barometer mounted on a wall, featuring an upper thermometer section and a lower circular dial.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBarometers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass, Glass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCarved foliate scrollwork, Turned wooden finials, Brass bezel dial
  • SizeH 43 cm (17 in) x W 20.5 cm (8 in) x D 5.5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

A banjo barometer is a domestic weather-measuring instrument featuring a distinctive shape with a circular dial at the base and a long stem housing a thermometer. They gained widespread popularity during the 19th century as both functional meteorological devices and decorative wall hangings.

These instruments were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut, often featuring hand-carved decorative motifs, turned wooden finials, and convex glass faces protecting paper or porcelain dials alongside brass bezels.

Authentic pieces generally display age-appropriate patina on the wood, hand-written or early printed dial typography, traditional mercury tubes or early aneroid mechanisms, and hand-cut brass components rather than modern stamped fixings.

An antique wall barometer can be mounted as a focal point in a study, hallway, or living room, serving as a sophisticated traditional contrast against neutral plastered walls or paired alongside framed botanical prints and antique mirrors.

Keep the instrument away from direct sunlight and fluctuating heat sources to prevent timber cracking or dial fading. Dust the carved wooden frame gently with a dry, soft cloth and avoid using harsh chemical polishes.
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