A GEORGE III SATINWOOD MERCURY WHEEL BAROMETER WITH TEN-INCH DIAL Francis Anone, London, circa 1805 The 10 inch star-centred circular silvered register calibrated in barometric inches with the usual observations within cast brass bevel glazed bezel, the kingwood banded and boxwood line-edged case with hydrometer to the pediment with adjustment square beneath, over arch glazed silvered Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer to the baluster-outline upright, the rounded base with recording hand setting key over glazed spirit level signed Fran's Anone, No. 26, Holborn, LONDON. 99cm (39ins) high excluding finial. Francis Anone is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS & RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from several address in Holborn circa 1800-20 including number 26 from 1802 to 1808. Condition Report: The tube is filled but has some small airlocks, it is currently plugged for transport. The mechanism is complete and in working condition however will require setting up. The register is in good condition with good silvering, there are two screws for securing the plate to the case missing at the centre and another to the lower margin. The thermometer has some slight mellowing to the silvering otherwise is in good condition. The hygrometer is also in good condition with the adjustment fully operational; the spirit level at the base is also in good order. The rear door has a loss to the upper left hand corner (does not affect the operation or visual qualities of the instrument. The pediment is a 19th century replacement (was probably originally fitted with a swan-neck pediment) and the left hand side is missing its cornice moulding. Case is otherwise in presentable original condition with some historic shrinkage cracks, bumps and scuffs and slight veneer chips to the rear edge of the curved base. Condition Report Disclaimer