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Antique Carved Oak Aneroid Banjo Barometer & Thermometer : China Dials
Delivery Price £25
DESCRIPTION: This is a wonderful oak carved banjo barometer which is fantastic quality. It has been made out of the most superb dark oak which is a wonderful colour and has a fantastic patina. As you can see from the close up photographs there is fantastic depth and exceptional detailing to the shaped of the case. The top has a superb flower and foliage carving. This leads down to the thermometer box which has a china back, which is marked with Fahrenheit and Centigrade and lovely red letters have been used at the start of the words and for some of the numbers,which is a pretty feature. On top of this is a thermometer, which is in perfect condition. This is then covered with glass. Going down to the aneroid barometer, the lovely china dial which is marked with the weather conditions and lovely red letters have been used at the start of the words which is a pretty feature. The dial is signed 'ANEROID BAROMETER' and has a pretty pattern to the centre of the dial. There is also a blued steel finger and brass finger to mark the change in weather. The bottom of the case is nicely shaped and has superb carved foliage detailing. The carvings on this barometer case are lovely, from the photographs you can see the attention to detail all the way down the barometer. DIMENSIONS: The approximate dimensions are: - 34.25 inches (87 cm) high. - 10.25 inches (26 cm) wide. As you can see from these dimensions the barometer is of lovely grand proportions. AGE: With regards to the age of the barometer it is Victorian. CONDITION: The dial is in perfect condition, as is the glass over the barometer. The barometer is in perfect order and the case is in lovely condition, just minor marks commensurate with age and careful use.ALL OUR CONTACT INFORMATION IS LISTED UNDER ' BUSINESS SELLER INFORMATION' / ‘SELLER LEGAL INFORMATION '
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