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Victorian Walnut Pendant Banjo Barometer
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Victorian Walnut Pendant Banjo Barometer

19th century
Sold 25 November 2024 · Sturmans Antiques
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Description

A Late Victorian walnut 'pendant' small banjo barometer.c.1890. Porcelain dial with visible aneroid movement to the centre. Polished brass bezel with bevelled edge glass and centre reading marker pointer. Porcelain thermometer scale above with mercury action thermometer. Turned supports to the sides with arched top pediment. Carved surround to the dial. The case complete with original turned finials to the top and base. Full working order. Measures 18" long x 7.5" wide x 2.25" deep. Stock no.40213.

UK delivery £14 P & P. Please inquire for worldwide shipping costs

Physical Dimensions
Height
45.7cm (17.99")
Width
19.1cm (7.52")
Depth
5.8cm (2.28")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1109030
Dealers Internal Reference
40213
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Description
A Late Victorian walnut 'pendant' small banjo barometer.c.1890. Porcelain dial with visible aneroid movement to the centre. Polished brass bezel with bevelled edge glass and centre reading marker pointer. Porcelain thermometer scale above with mercury action thermometer. Turned supports to the sides with arched top pediment. Carved surround to the dial. The case complete with original turned finials to the top and base. Full working order. Measures 18" long x 7.5" wide x 2.25" deep. Stock no.40213.

UK delivery £14 P & P. Please inquire for worldwide shipping costs

Height
45.7cm (17.99")
Width
19.1cm (7.52")
Depth
5.8cm (2.28")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1109030
Dealers Internal Ref
40213
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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Archive I A dark wood Victorian banjo barometer featuring a central circular dial, an upper thermometer column, and carved decorative mouldings. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Walnut Pendant Banjo Barometer

Archive II A dark wood Victorian banjo barometer featuring a central circular dial, an upper thermometer column, and carved decorative mouldings. View II
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A dark wood Victorian banjo barometer featuring a central circular dial, an upper thermometer column, and carved decorative mouldings.
VICTORIAN WALNUT PENDANT BANJO BAROMETER
Ref: SA1109030
A dark wood Victorian banjo barometer featuring a central circular dial, an upper thermometer column, and carved decorative mouldings.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Barometers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCarved pediment, Turned wooden finials, Visible thermometer column, Circular brass bezel
  • SizeH 45.7 cm (18 in) x W 19.1 cm (8 in) x D 5.8 cm (2 in)

FAQs

A banjo barometer is a type of mercurial weather glass featuring a bulbous lower section and an elongated stem, which gained widespread popularity in British homes during the 19th century as both functional meteorological instruments and decorative wall hangings.

These instruments typically feature solid hardwood cases such as walnut, mahogany, or oak, often decorated with carved mouldings, bone or ivory vernier scales, brass bezels, and hand-blown glass tubes containing mercury.

Authentic pieces generally display period-appropriate hand-cut screws, aged mercury oxidation within the glass tube, hand-engraved or painted ceramic or metal dial faces, and construction techniques consistent with nineteenth-century cabinet making.

Such pieces serve as striking focal points when hung individually on a panelled wall or integrated into a curated gallery wall alongside antique mirrors and framed artwork, adding historical depth and texture to contemporary spaces.

Barometers should be mounted securely away from direct sunlight, excessive heat sources, and heavy vibrations to protect the delicate internal mechanics and the historical timber casing from warping or damage.
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