A good late 18th century inlaid mahogany wheel barometer Francis Pellegrino, London

A good late 18th century inlaid mahogany wheel barometer Francis Pellegrino, London The waisted case with rounded top and cross banded ebony and boxwood border inlaid with fleur de lys marquetry roundels, centrally mounted with an alcohol thermometer over the signed silvered 8 inch dial with 28-31 inch scale and seven weather predictions framed by a cast brass bezel . 93cms high (37ins) Footnotes: Francis Pellegrino was an Italian immigrant barometer maker active in London circa 1790-1800. He was among the early Italian craftsmen in this field. His work is relatively rare, with few surviving examples. A barometer and its dial made by Pellegrino are illustrated in Nicolas Goodison's English Barometers, 1680-1860 (p. 94). For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing