A VICTORIAN BRASS VIDIE-PATTERN ANEROID OAK-CASED MANTEL BAROMETER ATTRIBUTED TO E.J. DENT, RETAILED BY C. W. DIXEY, LONDON, MID 19th CENTURYThe 4 inch circular paper register calibrated in barometric inches with the ual observations and inscribed Aneroid Barometer, 5063 to lower margin, the cylindrical lacquered brass case with recording pointer to the glass within moulded surround beneath pivoted spension ring, the rear engraved Sold By, C.W. Dixey, Optician to the Queen, New Bond St. London; in rectangular oak case of plinth form with leaf carved cornice over front door with circular glazed aperture and acanth carved ogee moulded skirt base. The oak case 22cm (8.75ins) high, 19cm (7.5ins) wide, 9cm (3.5ins) deep.Provenance: The exhibition collection of Barometer World Meum, Merton, Devon.Charles Wastell Dixey is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from 3 New Bond Street, London 1838-62. He then went into partner with his son Adolph and the firm continued continued well into the 20th century.This type of aneroid barometer was first invented by Lucien Vidie in 1844 and is considered to be the first of its type; Edward John Dent was granted a license by Vidie produce and market instruments to his design which lasted until Dent's death in 1853.