A George III inlaid mahogany mercury wheel barometer P. Aggeo, early 19th century With open triangular pediment and marquetry rosette over double-line strung baluster outline upright applied with arch-glazed Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer flanked by conch shell motifs, the 8 inch laurel-wreath centred circular silvered register signed P. Aggeo, Warranted within concentric scale annotated in barometric inches with the usual observations to circumference and generous glazed cast brass bezel, the rounded base with further marquetry rosette, 96cm (36.75ins) high. Provenance: Private collection, Hampshire (ref. B181); purchased at Gardiner Houlgate, Corsham 21st October 2010 (lot 783) for £110 hammer. A Paul Aggio is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working in Chelmsford circa 1820-45.
A George III inlaid mahogany mercury wheel barometer P. Aggeo, early 19th century With open triangular pediment and marquetry rosette over double-line strung baluster outline upright applied with arch-glazed Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer flanked by conch shell motifs, the 8 inch laurel-wreath centred circular silvered register signed P. Aggeo, Warranted within concentric scale annotated in barometric inches with the usual observations to circumference and generous glazed cast brass bezel, the rounded base with further marquetry rosette, 96cm (36.75ins) high. Provenance: Private collection, Hampshire (ref. B181); purchased at Gardiner Houlgate, Corsham 21st October 2010 (lot 783) for £110 hammer. A Paul Aggio is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working in Chelmsford circa 1820-45.
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