Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
Admiral Fitzroy Mercury Barometer, c. 1870, acanthus-leaf-carved finial above the interior paper dials with baroscope, barometer and thermometer scales, and a retail label reading "J. Bruce/Liverpool," ht. 45 1/2 in.
Note: Barometers containing mercury cannot be shipped and must be picked up in the gallery.
Estimate $300-500
staining and losses to paper dials
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
Fitzroy Mercury BarometerJonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
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