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| Mercury Stick Barometers |
The influence of the clockmaker is evident in stick or cistern barometers which bear a passing resemblance to a long-case clock. They also proved to be more portable than banjo barometers. Barometers for marine use were fitted with gimbals so that they would remain upright in spite of a ship rolling and the tubes were designed to prevent the mercury surging. Wooden barometers were replaced by models with brass cases as they suffered less from the damp when at sea.
Admiral Fitzroy, captain of The Beagle for many years and weather forecaster to Charles Darwin, had wanted to design a barometer that would be robust enough to withstand the shock of gunfire during naval battles. It was not until he retired from the Navy in 1854 that he produced his famous barometer.
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Please note that we have a minimum order value of £25 or $50.
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Mahogany marine barometer with solid brass gimbal
and turned brass base. All the brass is highly polished and stove lacquered. Complete with blue spirit boxed thermometer.
940mm (37”) x 80mm (3”)
£700.00
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615 |
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Admiral Fitzroy barometer
This design dates from the mid to late 19th century. The pointers are operated by brass knobs at the sides by a simple sliding system. With red spirit thermometer and storm glass.
1040mm (41”) x 280mm (11”)
Please note that this tem must be delivered by hand,
£500.00
Please note that this barometer can only be delivered by hand.
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700 |
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English marine barometer with brass case and gimbal
based on the design of the Kew, or Board of Trade standard marine barometer. With brass cased red spirit thermometer. The brass is highly polished and stove lacquered.
940mm (37”) x 80mm (3”)
£650.00
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604 & 604B |
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Broken pediment stick barometer
with herringbone veneer and plain boxwood stringing. Top door and turned cistern cover. Vernier and red spirit thermometer on register plate which can be silvered brass (suffix B).
970mm (38”) x 120mm (5”)
£560.00
604B £575.00
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604A & 604AB |
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Pediment stick barometer (Swan neck, or scroll)
with doors top and bottom. Fan inlay and boxwood stringing. Vernier and red spirit thermometer on the register plate which can be silvered brass (suffix B).
970mm (38”) x 120mm (5”)
604A £560.00
604AB £580.00
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605 & 605B |
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Open face mahogany stick barometer
with round top and turned cistern cover. Fitted with vernier and red spirit thermometer on the register plate which can be silvered brass (suffix B).
910mm (36”) x 120mm (5”)
605 £320.00
605B £340.00
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Cottage stick barometer with round top and turned cistern cover
Blue spirit thermometer on the register plate.
890mm (35”) x 100mm (4”)
£220.00
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Hinged gimbal
available as a complete kit with brass screws and wall plugs. Made in brass which is polished and lacquered.
100mm (4") base. 230mm (9") overall. Fastening ring 63mm (2 1/2") internal diameter.
£190.00
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702 |
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Fixed gimbal
available as a complete kit with brass screws and wall plugs. Made in brass which is polished and lacquered.
75mm (3") base. 140mm (5 1/2") overall. Fastening ring 63mm (2 1/2") internal diameter.
£90.00
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