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Wheel Barometer by James Braham

Wheel Barometer
Retailed by James Braham
Mid-19th Century

This wheel barometer, retailed by James Braham of Torquay, measures atmospheric pressure ranging from 28 to 31 inches of mercury. The mahogany casing also incorporates a mercury thermometer with designations for Blood Heat, Sum'r Heat, Tempe Rate and Freezing levels. Such meteorological instruments were once indispensable to gauging the coming weather. While many households had a barometer on their wall, only the most important and wealthy would have had an instrument of this caliber.

37 1/2" high x 6" wide x 2 1/4" deep
Wheel Barometer
Retailed by James Braham
Mid-19th Century

This wheel barometer, retailed by James Braham of Torquay, measures atmospheric pressure ranging from 28 to 31 inches of mercury. The mahogany casing also incorporates a mercury thermometer with designations for Blood Heat, Sum'r Heat, Tempe Rate and Freezing levels. Such meteorological instruments were once indispensable to gauging the coming weather. While many households had a barometer on their wall, only the most important and wealthy would have had an instrument of this caliber.

37 1/2" high x 6" wide x 2 1/4" deep
$1,907.50

Original: $5,450.00

-65%
Wheel Barometer by James Braham

$5,450.00

$1,907.50

Description

Wheel Barometer
Retailed by James Braham
Mid-19th Century

This wheel barometer, retailed by James Braham of Torquay, measures atmospheric pressure ranging from 28 to 31 inches of mercury. The mahogany casing also incorporates a mercury thermometer with designations for Blood Heat, Sum'r Heat, Tempe Rate and Freezing levels. Such meteorological instruments were once indispensable to gauging the coming weather. While many households had a barometer on their wall, only the most important and wealthy would have had an instrument of this caliber.

37 1/2" high x 6" wide x 2 1/4" deep
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