A mahogany case stick barometer with silver register (c. 1790 England)
Item Signed, Inscribed, Dated Details
Signed Dolland, London
European
Dimensions
107.00 cm high
UK/USA
Converted Dimensions
42.13 inches high
Item Literature
Peter Dolland 1730-1820, one of the finest of all barometer makers, was eldest son of John Dolland, a Huguenot silk weaver, became the most eminent optical instrument maker of the late 18th century. His descendants continued to develop the business, which still continues today as Dolland and Aitcheson.
Item Description / Dealer Expertise
A fine George III mahogany case stick barometer with swan neck pediment having a hygrometer, a scale registering from stormy to very dry and numbered from 27 to 31 above a thermometer with enclosed cistern below
Price
gbp 8750.00 (Pound Sterling)
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Status
FOR SALE
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