How do stick and wheel barometers differ?

Stick barometers display the direct height of a mercury column within a tall, narrow vertical wooden trunk. Wheel barometers translate that column movement via a pulley and weight system to point a needle on a circular dial. Vertical stick models generally offer a purer scientific aesthetic, whereas circular wheel versions provide a broader canvas for inlay and decorative woodwork.

Where should I hang a weather glass?

These instruments require stable interior wall locations away from direct sunlight, central heating radiators, and damp exterior stone surfaces. Sudden temperature swings can affect both the timber case and the internal mechanical components. Positioning the piece at eye level ensures you can easily read the engraved silvered brass scales and track daily atmospheric changes.

How can I tell the period of a barometer?

Georgian examples often favour simple, elegant stick configurations or early wheel formats with understated mahogany cases. Victorian and Edwardian pieces frequently introduce aneroid movements, richer marquetry, and broader banjo silhouettes. Examining the engraving style on the dial and the specific choice of secondary timbers like satinwood or boxwood helps narrow the date of manufacture.

What is an aneroid movement?

An aneroid mechanism relies on a corrugated elastic metal capsule that expands or contracts as air pressure fluctuates. This clever engineering removes the need for a hazardous liquid mercury column inside the home. Such movements became common in later Victorian pieces, allowing makers to craft more compact or differently proportioned wall instruments.

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These dark mahogany weather glass instruments measure atmospheric pressure, combining scientific utility with polished timber cabinetry for home interiors.

19th century

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A Neo-classical Marquetry Barometer

From Butchoff Antiques Ltd.

£1,200

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19th century

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Antique Wheel Barometer

From The Antique Clock Co.

£1,150

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19th century

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S. P. Cohen, 105 Buchanan St. Glasgow a 19th Century Figured Mahogany Cased Stick Barometer

From Gutlin Clocks

£1,500

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19th century

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Victorian Mercury Mahogany Barometer

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

£320

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Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Banjo Barometer

19th century

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Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Banjo Barometer

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£945

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Mahogany Wheel Barometer by J C Moretti of King's Lynn

19th century

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Mahogany Wheel Barometer by J C Moretti of King's Lynn

From AJD Antiques

£675

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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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Mahogany Stick Barometer - Jb Bergna, Newcastle

19th century

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Mahogany Stick Barometer - Jb Bergna, Newcastle

From Athey Antiques

£1,450

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Victorian Long Range Stick Barometer by Negretti & Zambra London

19th century

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Victorian Long Range Stick Barometer by Negretti & Zambra London

From Jason Clarke Antiques

£2,200

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Late Eighteenth Century Mahogany Stick Barometer by Gilbert London

18th century

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Late Eighteenth Century Mahogany Stick Barometer by Gilbert London

From Jason Clarke Antiques

£1,595

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Listings feature mahogany, glass, brass, bone, silvered brass, satinwood, and marquetry inlay across Georgian, Regency, Victorian, and Edwardian periods.

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Dark Mahogany Weather Glass

A Neo-classical Marquetry Barometer

Antique Wheel Barometer

S. P. Cohen, 105 Buchanan St. Glasgow a 19th Century Figured Mahogany Cased Stick Barometer

Victorian Mercury Mahogany Barometer

Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Banjo Barometer

Mahogany Wheel Barometer by J C Moretti of King's Lynn

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

Mahogany Stick Barometer - Jb Bergna, Newcastle

Victorian Long Range Stick Barometer by Negretti & Zambra London

Late Eighteenth Century Mahogany Stick Barometer by Gilbert London

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