LOT 28 A RARE WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY MERCURY WHEEL BAROMETER WITH FOUR...
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A RARE WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY MERCURY WHEEL BAROMETER WITH FOUR-INCH DIALI. DAVIS, LEEDS, CIRCA 1830The 4 inch circular concentric foliate collar-centred silvered register signed I. DAVIS, Optician, LEEDS within scale calibrated in barometric inches with the usual observations within cast brass convex-glazed bezel, the case with DAMP/DRY hydrometer to the swan neck pediment over bowfronted glazed silvered Fahrenheit scale alcohol thermometer incorporating cavetto surmounted upper and lower rails to the tapered baluster-outline upright, the rectangular base with recording hand setting square over circular convex glazed spirit level decorated with engraved leafy sprays to the plate and with cavetto moulded underside.97.5cm (37.5ins) high excluding finial, 15cm (6ins) wide.A barometer or clockmaker with the name I. Davis appears not to be recorded in the usual sources.
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