Rosewood Wheel Barometer

Description:

Rosewood Wheel Barometer, Benjamin Pike, New York, 19th century, with scrolled cresting, engraved silvered dials showing humidity, temperature, and barometric pressure with convex mirror and lower panel with level engraved with maker's name "B. Pike and Sons, Broadway, New York," ht. 39 1/2 in.
Estimate $700-900

Scrolls at top repaired, plinth replaced, left side molding at top replaced, shrinkage crack in upper portion of case above thermometer and humidity dial, humidity dial is tarnished and has a thin piece of wood as a needle, right side base molding replaced.


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