A George III inlaid mahogany mercury wheel barometer Francis Saltery and Company, London, early 19th century With 8 inch circular radial motif centre-engraved circular silvered register signed Fran.'s Saltery & Co. No. 94, Holborn Hill, LONDON within concentric scale calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual observations to the outer track, with blued steel pointer set behind fixed cast brass glazed bezel fitted with brass recording pointer to centre, beneath arch-glazed Fahrenheit scale alcohol tube thermometer with geometric band decoration around bulb and floral spray within the arch, the parquetry chevron edged shaped case with open triangular pediment above circular fan cartouche panel to frieze and conforming ovoid panels flanking dial and further circular motif to the rounded base, 96.5cm (38ins) high. Francis Saltery (and Company) are recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS & RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from 94 Holborn Hill, London circa 1800-30.
A George III inlaid mahogany mercury wheel barometer Francis Saltery and Company, London, early 19th century With 8 inch circular radial motif centre-engraved circular silvered register signed Fran.'s Saltery & Co. No. 94, Holborn Hill, LONDON within concentric scale calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual observations to the outer track, with blued steel pointer set behind fixed cast brass glazed bezel fitted with brass recording pointer to centre, beneath arch-glazed Fahrenheit scale alcohol tube thermometer with geometric band decoration around bulb and floral spray within the arch, the parquetry chevron edged shaped case with open triangular pediment above circular fan cartouche panel to frieze and conforming ovoid panels flanking dial and further circular motif to the rounded base, 96.5cm (38ins) high. Francis Saltery (and Company) are recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS & RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from 94 Holborn Hill, London circa 1800-30.
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