A VICTORIAN BRASS-MOUNTED MAHOGANY SHIP'S BAROMETER
A VICTORIAN BRASS-MOUNTED MAHOGANY SHIP'S BAROMETER

LATE 19TH CENTURY

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A VICTORIAN BRASS-MOUNTED MAHOGANY SHIP'S BAROMETER
Late 19th century
The square incurving top above the round dial inscribed DRY/DAMP and rectangular, glazed door opening to weather indicator inscribed VERY DRY/SET FAIR/FAIR/Change/RAIN/MUCH RAIN/STORMY, ending in a brass encased weight and attached to the wall by a swiveling brass mount
39in. (99cm.) high

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(See room illustration on previous page).