Lot Essay
Alexander Adie is recorded as working at Nicholson Street, Edinburgh between 1804-1818 and at Princes Street, Edinburgh between 1818-1858
Details
A mahogany stick barometer by Alexander Adie of Edinburgh, with engraved silver scale fitted with a thermometer dial to the stem, with fluted tapering cistern cover and foliate-carved finial, 19th Century, 40in. (101.5cm) high
Literature
Nicholas Goodison, English Barometers, 1680-1860 p.130
Alexander Adie is recorded as working at Nicholson Street, Edinburgh between 1804-1818 and at Princes Street, Edinburgh between 1818-1858