Monumental Mother-of-pearl-inlaid Mercury Wheel Barometer and Clock

Description:

Monumental Mother-of-pearl-inlaid Mercury Wheel Barometer and Clock, J. Amadio, 6 Shorters Court, rosewood veneered case with swan's neck crest above the silvered dry/damp scale and thermometer, 6-in. concave roman numeral painted iron dial marked "J. Amadio/City," with an eight-day chain fusee movement, 12-in. engraved silvered barometer scale and bubble level scale marked with maker's name, ht. 50 1/2 in.

Note: Barometers containing mercury cannot be shipped and must be picked up in the gallery.
Estimate $600-800


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