How do I read a mercury barometer?

Observe the height of the mercury column inside the sealed glass tube against the engraved scale plate. Rising levels indicate improving weather conditions, while falling mercury signals approaching storms. Many wheel barometers include a secondary pointer set by hand to track movement over twenty-four hours.

Where should I hang a banjo barometer?

Position the instrument on an interior wall away from direct sunlight, radiators and heavy draughts. Stable room temperatures protect both the wooden veneer and the internal mechanism from undue stress. Secure the chassis firmly to wall studs using appropriate fixings to ensure the plumb alignment required for accurate pressure measurement.

How do I date a barometer?

Examine the style of the cabinet woodwork, the shape of the pediment and the typography inscribed upon the silvered dial. Georgian instruments often feature swan-neck pediments and simple boxwood stringing, whereas Victorian and Edwardian examples incorporate heavier mouldings or Arts and Crafts metalwork. Makers' signatures combined with recorded working dates offer the most reliable chronological markers.

What is the difference between a barograph and a barometer?

A standard barometer displays real-time atmospheric pressure using a pointer fixed to a circular or vertical scale. It shows current conditions at the exact moment of observation. A barograph records pressure continuously onto a paper chart wrapped around a rotating clockwork drum, creating a historical graph of weather patterns over a week.

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An antique inlaid weather instrument measures atmospheric pressure with precision while displaying fine cabinetmaking.

A Pozzoby London a Late 18th Century Boxwood and Ebony Inlaid Mahogany Stick Barometer

19th century

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A Pozzoby London a Late 18th Century Boxwood and Ebony Inlaid Mahogany Stick Barometer

From Gutlin Clocks

£900

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Early Nineteenth Century Mahogany Wheel Barometer by F Salteri & Co., Nottingham

19th century

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Early Nineteenth Century Mahogany Wheel Barometer by F Salteri & Co., Nottingham

From John Beazor Antiques

£850

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19th century

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19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Banjo Barometer by L Casatelli of Liverpool

From Martlesham Antiques

£1,350

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Antique George III Quality Mahogany Banjo Barometer

18th century

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Antique George III Quality Mahogany Banjo Barometer

From London City Antiques

£1,185

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A Pinchetti & Co, London a Late 18th Century Boxwood Inlaid Mahogany Stick Barometer

19th century

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A Pinchetti & Co, London a Late 18th Century Boxwood Inlaid Mahogany Stick Barometer

From Gutlin Clocks

£900

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Charles Aiano, London Rare Angle Barometer

18th century

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Charles Aiano, London Rare Angle Barometer

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

£4,850

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Rare Clock/barometer by Ganthony of London

19th century

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Rare Clock/barometer by Ganthony of London

From P A Oxley Antique Clocks & Barometers

£8,500

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Antique Wheel or Banjo Barometer - Rosewood, Inlaid with Mother of Pearl

19th century

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Antique Wheel or Banjo Barometer - Rosewood, Inlaid with Mother of Pearl

From Culvertons

£425

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19th century

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A Neo-classical Marquetry Barometer

From Butchoff Antiques Ltd.

£1,200

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Fine Victorian Rosewood and Mother-of-pearl Inlaid Wheel Barometer

19th century

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Fine Victorian Rosewood and Mother-of-pearl Inlaid Wheel Barometer

From John Beazor Antiques

£775

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Some nineteenth-century instruments squeezed barometers, thermometers and humidity dials into a single wall-hung banjo to keep families perpetually informed of shifting skies.

Inlaid Mahogany Barometer by J Groce, York

19th century

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Inlaid Mahogany Barometer by J Groce, York

From Eclectic Antiques

£390

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19th century

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Dominic Gatty - Barometer

From Its About Time

£1,550

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Antique Inlaid Weather Instrument

A Pozzoby London a Late 18th Century Boxwood and Ebony Inlaid Mahogany Stick Barometer

Early Nineteenth Century Mahogany Wheel Barometer by F Salteri & Co., Nottingham

19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Banjo Barometer by L Casatelli of Liverpool

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Banjo Barometer

A Pinchetti & Co, London a Late 18th Century Boxwood Inlaid Mahogany Stick Barometer

Charles Aiano, London Rare Angle Barometer

Rare Clock/barometer by Ganthony of London

Antique Wheel or Banjo Barometer - Rosewood, Inlaid with Mother of Pearl

A Neo-classical Marquetry Barometer

Fine Victorian Rosewood and Mother-of-pearl Inlaid Wheel Barometer

Inlaid Mahogany Barometer by J Groce, York

Dominic Gatty - Barometer

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