Antique Barometers that are (or were) for sale updated 4th August 2007 Prices are for restored barometers to our high standards, in good working order and guaranteed except if indicated that the item is unrestored.

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Odd items our director has found!

Ref: 2180
A mahogany wheel barometer by Aiano of London with architectural pediment surmounted with pineapple finial (replaced), hygrometer and adjusting key underneath, long alcohol filled thermometer, 10” diameter dial and level plate. The dial of simple but quality engraved design with the word changeable as opposed to change. The case in old finish with a rich mahogany colour, the sides veneered from the back to the front, the case of the barometer with boxwood, ebony & boxwood lining all the way round and the same underneath the pediment with the shoulders being very short. The whole restored and in good condition throughout. Slight shrinkage to case with slight marks below and above main dial and below hygrometer dial. Aiano barometers which we’ve handled in the past are usually of better than average quality i.e. very good quality and this one is extremely pleasant and is of a period of around 1790. Attributed to Charles Aiano who moved from London to Canterbury around 1825. Measuring: 39 ½” x 11 ¼”. £2250

Ref: 2203
An 8” mercury wheel barometer of early form, c1790. The architectural pediment rebuilt with black & white ‘sharks teeth’ banding underneath and chequered black & white stringing around the case. The case with four flower inlays, thermometer scale and tube replaced & dial inscribed ‘P Riva, Fecit’, the dial contemporary but not original. The rich mahogany is a dark finish, the edges of the barometer veneered from front to back which as is common with early barometers. A very pleasant early barometer although not by the maker on the dial, measuring: 10” x 39 ½” £1750 (disregard the colour - poor flash lighting )

Ref: 2213
A fine 6” dial brass inlaid rosewood wheel barometer with swan neck pediment, hygrometer, bow front thermometer box with mercury thermometer, dial engraved with centre cartouche and small world above centre and level plate engraved ‘Della Torri of Perth’. The whole in good order throughout with replacement finial, pateraes & tubes even with original tortoise shell setting knob measuring 39 ¼” x 8”£1750

Ref: 2231
A very rare, probably unique, mercury wheel barometer of upside down form by famous makers Dolland of London. The case in a medium faded figured mahogany veneer, re-polished some years ago. Case with ebony strung edge, pediment of a curved moulded design with hygrometer below, 10” silvered dial with fine quality engraved star burst motif in centre as expected by this maker, tortoise shell adjusting knob, mercury filled thermometer and rounded base. The barometer possibly dating mid-Victorian, could attribute this barometer to George Dolland of 59 St Paul’s Churchyard, real name George Huggins, one of 16 instrument makers who exhibited at the Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace in 1851 and was instrument maker to William IV and Queen Victoria. In good order throughout. Measuring: 40 ¾” x 12 ¼” £4750

Ref: 2239
An 8” dial mercury wheel barometer by M Bamforth of Leeds. The case in a pleasantly coloured mahogany veneer with black & white stringing, long spirit filled thermometer and simple engraved dial with concave bezel and flat glass. In good order through out, measuring: 36 ½” x 10 ¼”. M Bamforth is recorded at the beginning of the 19th Century; this example is typical to about c1820. £1395

Ref: 2248
A figured mahogany veneered mercury wheel barometer with black & white stringing, swan neck pediment, finial, hygrometer, long spirit filled thermometer, 8” dial, adjusting knob and level plate inscribed ‘R H Bryan, 243 High Street, Lincoln with replacement finial and mercury tube. Circa 1850 and measuring: 38 ¾” x 10” £1295

Ref: 2234
An oak veneered mercury wheel barometer by ‘John Simons Marratt, King William Street, London Bridge’ with finely cut hands, 10” dial, the case in a medium brown oak colour with added carving and scrolls, the thermometer scale with white backed glass with Fahrenheit & Reaumur scales. The whole in good order throughout and a good example of a Victorian barometer, measuring: 41 ½” x 12 ¾”. John Simons Marratt was working between 1832 & 1875 and at this address from 1845. J S Marratt exhibited at the Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace in 1851. See Edwin Banfield’s Barometer Makers & Retailers 1660-1900This barometer circa 1870. £1295

Ref: 2258
A mahogany veneered shell & flower inlaid wheel barometer by J M Ronketti No. 6 Peter Street, Bloomsbury, London (his later address). John Merry Ronketti was known to be working at this address from 1800 to 1819, prior to this, 1787 -1797, he was working at 180 Holborn, London. He made a very large number of very fine stick & wheel barometers. The barometer has been generally overhauled and is in good order throughout, the case is a pleasant mellow mahogany colour with architectural pediment and single boxwood stringing to edge with replacement finial and tube, brass lacquered with a traditional lacquer used on early instruments (this mixture we prepare specially from an old recipe which includes natural tree gums, saffron and dragons blood!) and spirit filled thermometer from 10 – 130 degrees Fahrenheit, the whole measuring: 39 ¾” x 10 ¼” £1795

Ref: 2259
A traditional 8” dial mahogany wheel barometer in original polish with architectural pediment, finial (replaced), long spirit thermometer with front glass replaced, 8” dial with finely engraved triple starburst design to centre arrow point indicating hand and simple diamond recording hand operated by bone key underneath dial, (replaced) inscribed ‘A Pastorelli, 4 Cross St. Hatton Garden, London’. Antonio known to be working between 1829 & 1846 and at this address from 1839 he took over from C Pastorelli. Case in figured mahogany, nicely faded with slight mark. Measuring: 38 ½” x 10 ¼” £1295

Ref: 2261
A traditional 8” dial mahogany wheel barometer with swan neck pediment, hygrometer, mercury filled thermometer, convex mirror & frame, replaced, dial with starburst engraving & level plate inscribed ‘L Balerna, Halifax. The whole in good order throughout, the case in original polish, brass work cleaned & re-lacquered with a golden lacquer, dials re-silvered with replacement tube, replacement finial, replacement set key. A good example of a traditional barometer of about 1845. Lewis Balerna working 1834 to 1853 was a clock & watch manufacturer and silversmith in Halifax at 8 Northgate Street and 44 & 71, brother of Richard Balerna also of Halifax. See Edwin Banfield’s Barometer Makers & Retailers 1660-1900 £1295

Ref: 2262
A mahogany veneered black & white strung mercury wheel barometer with swan neck pediment, hygrometer, mercury filled thermometer, convex mirror and beaded frame, 8” dial, and level plate inscribed ‘Warranted Correct’. A traditional pleasant barometer, un-attributed but dating c1845. Brass cleaned & lacquered with a traditional lacquer used on early instruments (this mixture we prepare specially from an old recipe which includes natural tree gums, saffron and dragons blood!) dials re-silvered, replacement finial, mirror and frame and replacement tube. Measuring: 38 ½” x 10 1/8” £1245

An 8" dial mercury wheel barometer in a burr walnut case with applied sea scroll design, top sea scroll carved leaf and acanthus leaf carving to base, small carving between dial and thermometer. Dial with convex glass and engraved with sunburst design with plaque inscribed 'Busby, Guildford' with mercury thermometer and bone set hand knob. Replaced bezel, thermometer box and scale, replacement mercury tube. Re-polished circa 1870 36" x 10 ¼"

Ref 1496 SOLD

An 8" dial wheel barometer in finely figured mahogany veneered case.  Dial inscribed 'Job Casteleti' highly decoratively engraved designs. Mercury filled thermometer above, swan neck pediment, the case with shoulders above and below dial.  Re-polished, replacement finial, pediment repaired, replacement cast bezel and hands, replacement mercury tube. Job Casteleti was estimated to be working between 1830 – 1850 in Leicester, 'Barometer Makers and Retailers 1660 – 1900' Edwin Banfield. A John Casteleti was known to be working in 1841.  This barometer, certainly a relative if not a son dating perhaps circa 1855. 

Ref 1502 sold

A wheel barometer by Simms of Chipping Norton of tradional barometer design ingood colour with black and white stringing to edg. The pediment of swan neck design and mounted with brass finial. The 8 inch dial with long thermometer above.

Ref1543 SOLD

A pleasant faded mahogany 8" dial wheel barometer by Campioni.  Stringing to edge of case and minor cracks to veneer.  Swan neck pediment with ivory paterae and ivory set key, short spirit filled thermometer.  Replacement mercury tube, mirror and frame, finial, dials re-silvered, original polish.  A very pleasant example of this maker's barometers.  Circa 1845.  Dimensions 10" x 38 1/4". 

Ref: 1544b SOLD
A simple mahogany veneered wheel barometer with black & white stringing to edge, 8” dial inscribed ‘G Pedroncelli of Truro, Cornwall. Warranted’. Long thermometer with spirit filled tube above and pediment of architectural design. In good order throughout. c1825, measuring: 38” x 10”

Ref: 1550 SOLD
A traditional mercury wheel barometer with figured mahogany and black & white stringing to edge, swan neck pediment, finial (replaced), hygrometer (replaced), short thermometer, convex mirror & frame (replaced), 8” silvered dial with diamond point hands, convex glass and level plate below engraved ‘P Salvade, Liverpool’. Measuring: 38 ½” x 10 ¼”

Ref: 1553 SOLD
A mahogany wheel barometer by ‘J Mangacavalli, 22 Baldwins Gardens, Holborn’ with figured mahogany veneered case, black & white strung edges, swan neck pediment with ivory finial (possibly later replacement), hygrometer, level plate engraved, 8” dial with globe engraving above cresting, long mercury thermometer, c1825. Measuring:38” x 10”

Ref: 1556 SOLD
A traditional shell & flower inlaid Georgian barometer, circa 1820 inscribed ‘C & F Prada, High Wycombe’. Casmro Prada was estimated to be working in High Wycombe & Chesham between 1815 & 1835, also known ‘C & F Prada’. Barometer with architectural pediment, long spirit filled thermometer and an 8” diameter dial. General cleaning and restoration with replacement pair of hands, finial and mercury tube. The case in good colour and condition throughout, measuring 38” x 10 ¼”

Ref: 1557 SOLD
A mahogany veneered wheel barometer with black & white stringing to edge. The swan neck pediment with brass finial and ivory pateraes, replaced. Hygrometer, long thermometer, simply engraved dial with concave bezel and level plate below, both level and hygrometer bezels replaced. The barometer probably dating circa 1830, the case in original polish with nice mellow mahogany colour, dials re-silvered, brass cleaned and lacquered with a traditional lacquer used on early instruments (this mixture we prepare specially from an old recipe which includes natural tree gums, saffron and dragons blood!) a pleasant, simple wheel barometer measuring 39 ¼” x 10”

Ref: 1558 SOLD
An 8” mercury wheel barometer with mahogany veneered case with boxwood stringing to edge. The dial engraved ‘Joseph Saldarini, Peterborough’, the case with architectural pediment, hygrometer, long thermometer alcohol filled and spirit level to base, c1825 in good order throughout, replacement tube, hands & knob, thermometer tube, hygrometer and level bezels and finial. Measuring: 39” x 10”

Ref 1559 SOLD
A traditional mercury wheel barometer by ‘L. Barnascone of Trowbridge’ with traditional swan neck pediment surmounted with a brass finial, hygrometer, short thermometer, mirror frame with convex mirror, hand engraved dial with two tone silvered technique and inscribed level plate. The case in original polish showing signs of age, maintaining a good rich dark colour, the case strung with black & white stringing. Replacement finial, hygrometer, mirror & frame, bezel which is actually a cast bezel and level bezel, set knob and mercury tube, c1840. Measuring: 38 ½” x 10”

Ref 1561 SOLD
A traditional mercury wheel barometer with black and white strung edges, swan neck pediment, hygrometer, thermometer, convex mirror, dial, level plate inscribed ‘E Fontana, High Wycombe, Warranted’. Replacement mercury filled tube, pateraes to pediment, hygrometer, convex mirror, level bezel, adjusting key and contemporary bezel. The case in original finish with much sign of age and marks. Dating circa 1840.

Ref 1563 SOLD
A traditional mercury wheel barometer, mahogany veneered case with black & white stringing to edge, swan neck pediment surmounted with brass finial, hygrometer below (replaced), thermometer with mirror below with ebonised mirror frame (both replaced), 8” dial with diamond design hands, bone adjusting key and level plate below inscribed ‘Warranted Correct’. The barometer, in original polish and although showing some signs of age and marks, in generally good order and a very pleasant coloured case. Brass re-lacquered, dials re-silvered and replacement mercury tube. A typical barometer dating circa 1860, measuring 38 ¼” tall x 10 ½” wide.

Ref 1562
A pleasantly coloured figured mahogany veneered wheel barometer with swan neck pediment, hygrometer, thermometer, convex mirror, 8” diameter silvered dial and level plate inscribed ‘Warranted Correct’. The case strung with black & white stringing. With replacement mercury tube, finial, pateraes, thermometer tube, mirror and frame & setting key. The whole in good condition throughout, restorations to case to side veneers and side veneer and scroll pediment, circa 1860 measuring 38 ½” x 10 ¼” sold

Ref 1564 SOLD

An 8" dial mercury wheel barometer with level plate, mirror, thermometer, hygrometer, swan neck pediment.  The rich mahogany veneer in original polish, showing some signs of wear and discolouration but pleasant with single black stringing to edge of case.  Original case and dial, repairs and replacements to remainder, circa 1870, 37.5" x 10"

Ref 1565 SOLD A traditional mahogany veneered black & white strung wheel barometer mounted with level plate engraved 'Camponovo, Summers Town, Oxon' with 8" engraved dial with centre cartouche, convex mirror, spirit filled thermometer in enclosed case, wild oat beard hygrometer and swan neck pediment with ivory pateraes and brass finial.   The case, restored generally but maintaining original polish to the front with a nice quality figured mahogany veneer.  A pleasing example of this most collectable of domestic barometers.  Replacement tube, finial, pateraes, thermometer tube, mirror & frame and setting knob, circa 1855   38" tall x 10" wide.

Ref 1670 sold

A traditional mercury wheel barometer with swan neck pediment, hygrometer, thermometer, mirror, 8" dial and level plate inscribed 'J Pini, 13 Baldwin Gardens, Holborn, London'.  J Pini estimated to be working between 1810 & 1830.  This barometer is probably c1845. The case mahogany veneered with black & white stringing, polish showing signs of age but in original colour.  Replacement hygrometer, mirror & frame, main bezel, setting and indicating hands, adjusting key and mercury tube, finial, thermometer box and scale replaced, general repairs and restoration, particularly to pediment.  Measuring 38 ½" x 10" 

Ref 1702 sold

An 8" mahogany mercury wheel barometer by J. C. Moretti of Lynn, Warranted. With shell inlays, black and white stringing to case, long spirit thermometer, broken architectural pediment. This barometer has been French polished perhaps 80 or more years ago, it shows a deep rich colour with some signs of age. Replacement tube and finial. Dials re-silvered. Circa 1820. Dimensions 10" x 37 ½".

A 6" dial Victorian Rosewood mercury wheel barometer by J Amadio of 6 Shorter’s Court, Throgmorton Street (1843 - 1853) with birds and flower in reverse mother of pearl inlay, bow fronted glass thermometer, hygrometer and level plate. Thermometer box replaced along with hygrometer clip, set key, level bezel & plate, mercury tube. This is by a good quality maker and 6" dials are quite scarce. Good order throughout. Diamensions: 35 ½" (888mm) x 8 ½" (213mm)

Ref 1764 SOLD

A dark rosewood mercury wheel barometer c1870 un-named. 38" tall x 10 ¼" wide with hygrometer, thermometer box, mirror, brass frame, dial and warranted correct level plate. The whole in reasonable condition, refurbished by us about 10 years ago. A very economic purchase.

Pleasant Georgian wheel barometer with shell & Flower inlays with decorative inlaid case, black & white alternating pattern, architectural pediment, thermometer & dial. Dial engraved James & Grace Woolworth 1802 who undoubtedly would be the owners of this item perhaps a wedding present and yet to be researched as to who these people were, makers name also on the dial Giobbio & Co. The barometer in very pleasant brown mahogany finish, the sides back to front veneering, replacement tube, thermometer tube & hands, dials re-silvered showing some signs of age still, over all a very pleasant barometer. Dimensions: 37.5" x 10"

Ref 1815 SOLD

A good Georgian shell and flower inlaid wheel barometer by John Gestra of Newport. The old polished case with signs of age, with a good overall colour. Brass re lacquered in tradition golden instrument lacquer (made by us) the tube and setting hand knob replaced Measuring 39” x 10” circa 1820

Ref 1974 SOLD

An extraordinarily fine quality carved oak large mercury wheel barometer inscribed ‘Whitehouse, 8 Coventry Street, Haymarket’ possibly Edmund Whitehouse, known to be working between 1863 & 1869 as a clock & watch manufacturer in Coventry Street, Haymarket, London. The dial with red & black filled engraving & thermometer mounted above. The case, in original polish of medium brown colour, and adorned with scroll and flower carving, a fine quality barometer of circa 1860. The rack mechanism with securing clamp, typical of those made by Negretti & Zambra, the tube replaced, dials re-silvered, brass cleaned and lacquered and generally in good condition throughout. 42” x 12 ½”

Ref 1908 sold

A satinwood veneered mercury wheel barometer with swan neck pediment, long thermometer with bow fronted glass, 8" dial inscribed 'Pastorelli, 4 Cross Street, Hatton Garden', attributed to Francis Pastorelli working between 1849-1869 but known to have been Francis & Co. after 1855, dating this barometer therefore circa 1850. The case edged in black stringing.  This is a fine example of a mercury wheel barometer with nicely engraved dial & thermometer scale.  Satinwood, an exotic timber, has always been prized for use for decorative work and this barometer is one of the few which are still around, which was made with satinwood veneer, for which it would have been highly prized.  It has some minor replacements like setting, thermometer bolt, finial & ivory pateraes and a replacement tube.  The polish is remarkably good condition and although not re-polished recently it most likely has been re-polished in its past, the colour is a warm mellow orange, which is normally associated with this fine veneer. 10 ¼"wide x  39 ½" high 

Ref: 1916
A Georgian shell and flower inlaid wheel barometer by J Pizzala of 84 Leather Lane, Holborn, London. The case measuring 10 ½” x 39” with black and white stringing, veneered in mahogany, with architectural pediment, surmounted by early style finial, the sides of the case veneered back to front in early design, the colour of light mahogany, possibly re-polished at some stage but some long time ago. The barometer overhauled and cleaned and generally restored, with replacement tube, brass re-lacquered. Joseph Pizzala was working between 1809 and 1830 as a looking-glass manufacturer at this address (see Barometer Makers and Retailers 1660 – 1900 by Edwin Banfield, page 172). This is a pleasant example of an earlier than usual barometer of this style, probably dating circa 1810.

Ref 1975 SOLD

A 10" dial figured mahogany veneered wheel barometer by J Somalvico & Co, 16 Charles Street, Hatton Garden, London.  The case of traditional design with shoulders above & below the dial, strung with black, white, black stringing to the outer edge with short thermometer and large mirror, 10" dial, setting knob & level plate, pediment of swan neck design with finial.  Re-polished some many years ago and now in a pleasant faded, almost walnut looking colour.  Dials re-silvered, brass cleaned and lacquered with traditional lacquer, case generally cleaned, replacement mirror & frame, replacement finial and ivory pateraes.  A pleasant barometer with some signs of age by a prolific London maker.   On the back of the level plate 'C Somalvico of Brook Street'. Possibly circa 1871, maybe earlier, it is difficult to date as so many different families of the same name in London.    44 ½" x 12"

Ref: 2029 sold
A traditional 8” dial mercury wheel barometer with swan neck pediment, hygrometer, thermometer with mercury filled tube, mirror, dial with starburst engraving to centre, setting know and level plate inscribed ‘Peter John of Lynn’. The case in figured mahogany with original colour and generally overhauled cleaned and repaired with a replacement tube and pateraes. Dials re-silvered, brass work re-lacquered with a traditional lacquer used on early instruments (this mixture we prepare specially from an old recipe which includes natural tree gums, saffron and dragons blood!). A very pleasant barometer dating from c1835 measuring: 10” x 38”

Ref: 2081 sold
8” dial mahogany black & white strung wheel barometer with swan neck pediment, hygrometer, thermometer, mirror and level plate inscribed ‘D Luvate of Preston, warranted’ Generally overhauled and in good order throughout, case with a good depth of colour. Dials re-silvered, brass re-lacquered, replacement tube, mirror and frame. Measuring: 38 ½” x 10 1/8”

Ref: 2123
A traditional mahogany shell & flower inlaid wheel barometer with architectural pediment, long thermometer with replacement spirit filled tube and 8” diameter dial inscribed ‘Testi & Co. of Chester G Testi was estimated to be working between 1810-30 from Edwin Banfield’s book: Barometer Makers and Retailers 1660-1900. The case in dark rich Cuban mahogany with black stringing to edge, scales re-silvered and brass cleaned and lacquered with a traditional lacquer used on early instruments (this mixture we prepare specially from an old recipe which includes natural tree gums, saffron and dragons blood!) replacement tube, replacement set hand, replacement finial and in good condition throughout, c1815. 39 ½” x 10” sold

Ref 2129 SOLD
A 10” dial figured mahogany Wheel Barometer by C. Bellatti of Newark. Mounted with swan neck pediment, hygrometer, bow fronted thermometer case with ebony stringing to edge, in original polish and good rich colour. The whole in good order throughout with replacement tube. Measuring 44” x 12 ½” circa 1840

Ref: 2130 sold
A very fine mercury wheel barometer with figured flame mahogany veneer in good colour, case with rounded top and base inset with hygrometer, long thermometer (mercury filled), level plate and10” dial engraved ‘Thomas Agnew, Exchange Street, Manchester’. Thomas Agnew was born in 1794 & died in 1871. Restored and in good working order, c1845 measuring 40” x 12 ¼”

Ref: 2153 SOLD
An 8" dial mahogany wheel barometer in medium figured veneered case with black and white stringing to edge. Swan neck pediment, hygrometer, short thermometer, mercury filled, convex mirror, dial and level plate, engraved 'C Borelli of Farnham'. Original polish. Replacement hygrometer, thermometer box and scale, convex glass and frame, bezel, level ring, set key, tube, finial and repairs to pediment. The mahogany in a medium faded colour. Circa 1860. Dimensions 10" x 37 ½"

Ref: 2162 SOLD
An 8” mahogany wheel barometer with white stringing to edge, swan neck pediment with ivory pateraes and brass finial, hygrometer, spirit filled thermometer, convex mirror, silvered dial with centre cartouche, bone set key and level plate engraved ‘I Sordelli, London’, known to be working in London from 1800-40, from Edwin Banfield’s book: Barometer Makers and Retailers 1660-1900. With replacement hanging plate, turn catches, hinge, pateraes, mirror and frame. Measuring: 38” x 9 ¾”

Ref: 2165
An early mercury wheel barometer by James Merry Roncheti 180 Holborn London with early rounded top and bottom design case inlaid with two shells and mounted with adjustable hygrometer at top inscribed ‘dry & moist’, spirit thermometer with rack operated recorder, 8 ¼” dial with star burst designed engraving to centre and level plate in the lower part. The case in a pleasant faded rich mahogany veneer, edged with white, black & white stringing. The case veneered from the back to the front in traditional early design, dating between 1787 – 1797 at this address. John Merry Roncheti amongst the famous instrument makers, early immigrants from Italy, listed as an artificial flower and feather manufacturer in London. Many barometers were made by this famous maker, this is a fine example of its type measuring: 36 ¾” x 10” sold

Ref: 2230 SOLD
A rare 12” dial mahogany cased mercury wheel barometer by Robert Carr Woods, 47 Hatton Garden, London instrument number 7 of what was probably a very limited production. Robert Carr Woods, optician and barometer maker known to be working between 1838 & 1840, was a founder member of the Meteorological Society. This high quality instrument with noticeable additional features such as the rack & pinion setting keys, the removable thermometer box with bow fronted glass, is in a very attractive figured mahogany veneered case with hygrometer to top and the pediment of plain arched design. The whole restored and in good working order throughout measuring 45 ½” long x 14 3/8” wide with additional adjusting key to right hand side of case and also for the diurnal register in the base of the case.

Ref 2006

A fine brass mounted stick barometer circa 1820 by Dolland of London. The extended head with hygrometer under swan neck pediment, brass door to register scales and thermometer. £6500

Ref: 2186
Traditional mahogany stick barometer with register plate ‘A Pozzoly, Fecit’ (maker) with architectural pediment, glazed door with raised ebonised astracal beading with manually operated vernier behind, double chevron stringing to trunk with herringbone pattern vernier and shallow cistern cover (replaced). With replacement finial and tube. The whole in good order throughout. A Pozzoly & Co. of London recorded in Edwin Banfield’s ‘Makers & Retailers 1660 – 1900’. This barometer typically around 1830 and in reasonably order throughout. Measuring: 38 ½” tall x 5” wide £2495

Ref: 2201
A simple oak stick barometer by J H Steward Ltd 457 West Strand, London with white register plates mounted with mercury filled white backed thermometer on left hand side, manually operated vernier. The cistern cover, having been repaired shows a crack, the whole in reasonable condition with replacement fully operational glass tube and boxwood reservoir c1900 measuring 35 ½” x 3”. A simple budget antique barometer. £875

Ref: 2237
A mahogany stick barometer with printed paper scales by Charles Howarth with fretted pediment, black strung glazed door, manually operated level indicator, exposed tube with flat inlaid oval cistern cover, inlaid with urn & flowers. The paper scales in good condition but aged. Measuring 40 ½” x 7 ½”. Charles Howarth known to be working from 1823 until his death in 1852, a prolific maker of angle barometers and stick barometers with paper plates, so circa 1835. £1650

A decoratively inlaid mahogany mercury stick barometer, door with black and white stringing. The trunk inlaid with double chevron stringing to side of herringbone veneer. Exposed tube, architectural pediment. Inscribed J Barelli & Co of Bath. With turned cistern cover, silvered scales, manually operated vernier behind glazed hinged door. Replacement tube, cistern cover, door, hanging plate at back and rebuilt pediment. Much restoration but a pleasant stick barometer of provincial design. Circa 1830. 5 ½" x 39".

Ref 1668  SOLD

A very decoratively carved dark oak mercury stick barometer inscribed J Edis of Edinburgh with ivory register plates and thermometer scale with Reaumur and Fahrenheit scale  c1890.

Ref 1897 SOLD

An interesting quality bow fronted mahogany barometer inscribed 'Fraser, Bond Street London'.  The pediment of caddy design with taller curves surmounted by platform rather than the Ramsden type.  The scale with weather words on the left and inches divided on the right with manually adjusted vernier numbered 1 down to 10.  The figured mahogany veneered bow front maintaining much original colour but with normal cleaning and restoration and some re-polishing.  The cistern cover in ebonised beech, maintaining original polish, which is marked in places, the cistern surround of traditional cantered corner with triple ebony inlays, the moulding to the base of the cistern to the left & right replaced, the case strung in black stringing and the barometer is hanging flat to the wall as of these early types.  Fraser of Bond Street, probably William Fraser 1^st, optical instrument maker and mathematical instrument maker known to be working between 1780-1805 at 3 New Bond Street, London.  This fine bow front barometer, probably late 18^th Century, which can be derived from the beech cistern cover, normally associated with early barometers and the lightly extended pediment to the top.  The script engraved dial particularly fine, all in italics.  Maximum width 4 ½" across pediment, length 38 ¼"   References are from Director of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 Gloria Clifton.   

Ref 1946 SOLD

An oak stick barometer of architectural design with carved fruit and branch inset panel to large cistern cover. The scales are of white flashed opal glass with black fired numerals and lettering by Negretti & Zambra, instrument makers to her Majesty London, twin rack operated verniers, front mounted with flattened bulb thermometer also of white flashed opal glass.   The whole in good condition throughout, minor repairs, general cleaning and restoration, replacement tube and boxwood, the case in a medium pale golden oak colour circa 1890

Ref: 1947 SOLD
An Oxford framed, Ash cased, traditional domestic Admiral FitzRoy barometer with paper scales in reasonable condition, dating c1885. The whole item refurbished, brass lacquered, replacement tube and in good order throughout. The boxwood thermometer scale with large spirit filled thermometer and traditional camphor glass on left hand side. Maximum measurements: 41 ¼” x 11”

Ref 1949    SOLD

A mellow walnut coloured Victorian stick barometer inscribed 'J H Steward, 54 Cornhill, London', a prolific maker of all types of barometers during the second half of the nineteenth century and known to be working at this address between 1867-92. The rounded top case surmounted by crested carving cascading down both sides, carving to left and right of setting knobs, carving above cistern cover and to the sides above, the cistern cover of turned decorative round design.  The whole case in solid walnut with ivory scales, rack and pinion operated verniers.  A nice example of Victorian stick barometer.  The top scales showing some discolouration but over all readable and pleasant, circa 1870.

Ref 1966 SOLD

A gimballed rosewood ships barometer with traditional Victorian design scales, twin verniers operated by keys beneath the scales, thermometer mounted on front, the case with a caddy style pediment and wall hanging when not on board ship.  The barometer, probably dating around 1900 shows evidence of being used on board ship.  The scales, original, are an early imitation probably made from some composite camphor material, looks exceptionally like faded ivory but on very close inspection there is no visible grain.   The barometer has undergone general restoration, it is in original polish throughout, which is a pleasant brown rosewood colour with some marks of its age, brass gimbal replaced, glass tube replaced on original boxwood cistern.  A pleasant simple barometer un-named, which probably has been onboard some sail ship, circa 1900  4 ½" x 36 ¾" 

A fine London stick barometer by J Bleuler with manually operated vernier & set with mercury filled thermometer on left hand side. The glazed hinged door with arched top with inlaid raised ebony bead and to edge of veneer on top.  The case in mahogany veneer with mahogany hemispherical cistern cover, polish in good colour and showing some signs of age but generally in very good condition.  Scales re-silvered, brass cleaned.  John Bleuler was an apprentice to Henry Shuttleworth in 1771 and appears to have worked for him until 1791 when he took over the business of a Mr Whitfield at 27 Ludgate Street, London and he appears to have made barometers until his death in 1829.  36" x 4 ½" (Price on application)

Ref 1978 SOLD

A figured walnut stick barometer with carved crested pediment, engraved ivory scales by Mason of Canterbury.  The trunk inset with flatten bulb thermometer with Fahrenheit & Reumeur scales, shallow turned cistern cover, with twin rack operated verniers.  The whole in original polish and good condition throughout.  A pleasantly proportioned slim type of stick barometer, circa 1880 39" tall x 4 ¾" maximum width at pediment.

Ref 1980 SOLD

A round top stick barometer with flame mahogany veneered front inscribed Dolland of London, A long white backed mercury filled thermometer with Fahrenheit & Reumeur scales. Silvered brass dial with FitzRoy's weather scale words; Rising & Falling.  The vernier operated by tortoise shell key below register plates, shallow turned cistern cover also veneered and whole in good colour, very pleasing Victorian high quality barometer by a famous company.  The large diameter mercury tube fitted with a boxwood reservoir , circa 1885 36 ¼" x 4 5/8" 

Ref 1983 sold

A heavily carved oak stick barometer of large proportion by John Browning of London, with ivory scales to register plates and thermometer.   Mercury column of large diameter, typical of Victorian designs.  Replacement set keys, generally overhauled.  John Browning was working from 1862 into the 20th century.  This example is typical of around circa 1875.  45” x 9”