2 English/Scottish Barometers, incl. inlaid
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Description
Two (2) English and Scottish barometers. 1st item: Mahogany wheel barometer, unsigned, inlaid mahogany case with broken arch pediment with brass urn finial, "dry/damp" window, thermometer, circular convex center mirror, silvered dial barometer and level window at base. 38 1/2" H x 10" W x 1 3/8" D. English, mid 19th century. 2nd item: A. Lara, Glasgow, Scotland George III inlaid mahogany mercury stick barometer with broken arch pediment above glazed door with silvered plate. Contains mercury. 38 1/4" H x 4 1/2" W x 2 1/4" D at base. Early 19th century. Provenance: Estate of Martha Lyman, Dayton, TN. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)
Condition
1st item: This barometer contains mercury. Bone knob missing near lower end. 2nd item: Finial replaced. Contains mercury. Neither barometer checked for accuracy.
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2 English/Scottish Barometers, incl. inlaid
Estimate $350 - $450
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