A rare George III mahogany angle barometer, unsigned, late 18th century With a particularly long angled silvered scale calibrated from 27.5 to 31 inches divided into fortieths and annotated with STORMY, MUCH RAIN, RAIN, CHANGE, FAIR, SET FAIR and VERY DRY predictions beneath sliding brass recording pointer to upper margin within caddy moulded surround, the conforming trunk with figured mahogany front panel concealing the tube over rounded base applied with hemispherical cistern cover and with level adjustment screw to underside, the trunk 84cm (33ins) high.
A rare George III mahogany angle barometer, unsigned, late 18th century With a particularly long angled silvered scale calibrated from 27.5 to 31 inches divided into fortieths and annotated with STORMY, MUCH RAIN, RAIN, CHANGE, FAIR, SET FAIR and VERY DRY predictions beneath sliding brass recording pointer to upper margin within caddy moulded surround, the conforming trunk with figured mahogany front panel concealing the tube over rounded base applied with hemispherical cistern cover and with level adjustment screw to underside, the trunk 84cm (33ins) high.
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