Toniere Mahogany Wheel Barometer

Description:

Toniere Mahogany Wheel Barometer, Edinburgh, 19th century, the broken swan's neck pediment over the silvered dry/damp dial and thermometer, convex circular mirror, brass bezel surrounding the engraved 8-in. dial, and a level roundel marked Toniere Edinburgh (contains mercury),ht. 38 in.
Estimate $250-350

Glass tube is broken, no mercury, dry/damp dial lacking needle, swans neck pediment possibly a replacement.


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