John H. Temple Mercury Stick Barometer

Description:

John H. Temple Mercury Stick Barometer, Boston, mid-19th century, stepped-top rosewood case with silvered dial reading as above, with thermometer scale, exposed throat tube, and brass cistern, ht. 38 1/2 in.

Note: Barometers containing mercury cannot be shipped and must be picked up in the gallery.
Estimate $300-500

barometer lacking mercury but thermometer has mercury.


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